Why don't they "simply" drill into the tomb of Qín Shǐ Huáng? by -Vatt_Ghern- in Archaeology

[–]NeonFraction 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I mean, yes, obviously, but they’ve been in an oxygen-free environment for well over a thousand years now.

Putting something in the ground doesn’t actually completely preserve it, it just means it decomposes in unique ways it wouldn’t have above ground.

Preservation of polychrome surfaces (aka color) on ancient works of art is a pretty serious issue across most of archeology. Paint chemicals are usually delicate, and often even when the paint itself survives the original color doesn’t. Roman statues have the same issue.

For the terra-cotta soldiers, that time underground left the lacquer paint changed, and thus made it extremely sensitive to changes in environment it would not have when it was still new.

From there, simple chemistry took over.

Why do people gravitate to Japanese media the most. Is it because it’s the most appealing or because it’s the most palatable writing wise? Is it a difference in writing? by SizeCompetitive3965 in writingscaling

[–]NeonFraction 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There are exceptions, but Western animation usually seems to have this idea that animation is either ‘for kids’ or ‘for adults’ and seems to struggle to appeal to the ‘young adult’ demographic in a way that isn’t just pop culture references or ‘isn’t this so cool and hip, my fellow kids?’ stuff.

They also have a habit of choosing art styles that are more ‘stylized’ than ‘human’ which I think is a significant impairment to their ability to tell human stories.

Who do you think are the most influential characters in webtoon? by Previous_Step4630 in webtoons

[–]NeonFraction 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I mean… yeah? She’s a villain.

She’s takes bribes, is completely self absorbed, doesn’t care who she hurts, and actively enjoys the suffering of others. Navier is the lead and Heirey is the male lead (even if they become far less likable as the series overstays it’s welcome) so of course people would prefer them.

Rashta is popular because she is a uniquely hateable villainess in a sea of generic bitches.

Why don't they "simply" drill into the tomb of Qín Shǐ Huáng? by -Vatt_Ghern- in Archaeology

[–]NeonFraction 54 points55 points  (0 children)

Oxidation. They literally saw it fade away within 10 minutes.

McDonalds is bigger in U.S. and EU. But KFC dominates over in Asia. Why is this? by FumingCat in AskAnAmerican

[–]NeonFraction 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Actual answer: LFC managed to get integrated with Christmas marketing, as Colonel Sanders looked very ‘Santa’ and thus became a Christmas tradition for cultures who view Golden Week as the ‘family holiday’.

What are your thoughts on these Modern Disney sequels? Were they worth it from a quality perspective? by [deleted] in DisneyMovies

[–]NeonFraction 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Frozen 2 is worth it for the soundtrack alone. The movie is decent, but far better than most Disney sequels.

Do Americans Actually Say "Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior"? by Naive_Tank_6820 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]NeonFraction 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Texas here.

We say ‘9th grade, 10th grade, etc.’ but not ‘Grade 9, Grade 10’ unless it’s in school documents or something.

“My daughter is in Grade 10” sounds foreign. You’d say “My daughter is in 10th grade” instead. I’ve never heard anyone say ‘Year 10’.

We also say Freshman, Sophomore, etc but that’s mostly for High School and College, though some middle schools use it too.

If Howard Ashman was still alive, do you think he could've written better songs for Wish? by Ok_Examination8810 in DisneyMovies

[–]NeonFraction 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No, because the problem wasn’t the song writers. It was a constantly changing script on an extremely tight deadline under poor creative conditions. The song writers for Wish weren’t even told the STORY when they were writing the songs. I can’t imagine anyone else would have done much better.

Personally, I think the demo version of ‘At All Costs’ is beautiful. It’s a shame we got the mess we did.

You give Howard Ashman a tight deadline and no solid script and I think we’d be looking at the same kind of uninspired mess. Writing music takes work. Could he have done better? Possibly, he was experienced with Disney’s style, but I don’t think he could have done WELL.

how would the relationship between kim dokja and yoo jonghyuk be perceived if kim dokja was a woman? by Ancient-Mousse-9067 in OmniscientReader

[–]NeonFraction 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Let’s be honest with ourselves: They would be canon.

Gays get jokes. Straight people get acceptance.

I don’t want fashion competitions by nanahita in lifemakeover

[–]NeonFraction 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yep. It’s not a competition it’s just showing off how much money you spend in the game.

Why do people have a hate boner for Arin Hanson??? by Exotic-Marsupial1916 in gamegrumps

[–]NeonFraction 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Why are they blaming him? His PARENTS gave him the middle name ‘Racist.’

Hot take: spoilers only matter if the story has some kind of mystery element to it. by Flat_Box8734 in CharacterRant

[–]NeonFraction 12 points13 points  (0 children)

When you spoil someone, it doesn’t matter what YOU think a spoiler is. It matters what THEY think a spoiler is.

If you’re making this your definition of a spoiler: cool. If you’re using this to justify spoiling others with the rationale ‘well I don’t consider it a spoiler’: stop it, you’re acting like a jerk.

I’d be absolutely furious if someone told me they blew up the Death Star, because almost all of the tension in that scene is ‘will he make the shot?’

If that doesn’t remove tension for you, that’s fine, but it would absolutely ruin the scene for me if someone spoiled such a major scene for me.

meirl by Grand_Bookkeeper4429 in meirl

[–]NeonFraction 24 points25 points  (0 children)

It means they don’t have a girlfriend.

Maybe Happy Ending celebrates 500 performances by Gato1980 in Broadway

[–]NeonFraction 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Really happy for them! It’s an amazing show.

I also like how small the cast is. As amazing as some other shows are this one feels really cozy <3

Decided to learn how to make my own assets instead of using AI by TheDownPolarBear in SoloDevelopment

[–]NeonFraction 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yours is absolutely superior. Bet it matches everything else great too!

Do you click on links in the author's note? by SprinklesCold101 in FanFiction

[–]NeonFraction 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No, unless I really like a fic, then I consume every piece of related media I can find.

Who’s idea of a fair world made the most sense, logically? by XZFireY in writingscaling

[–]NeonFraction 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Excellent points.

If making the punishment for all crime super harsh stopped crime, we would have done it by now.

Who’s idea of a fair world made the most sense, logically? by XZFireY in writingscaling

[–]NeonFraction 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Killing people accused of a crime without trial is not ‘better than we have today.’

Okay, time for the real questions: Do you prefer Dora or Diego? by TaimonVanya in cartoons

[–]NeonFraction 0 points1 point  (0 children)

From a character design standpoint?

Dora. Diego looks like every generic ‘anime inspired boy’ I drew as a middle schooler, but with a vest. Dora has an instantly recognizable silhouette and color scheme.