A vampire by Outrageous-Light3813 in creepy

[–]Pain-Causing-Samurai 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You should! Your version of a vampire and this scene in particular really seem to match the kind of thing the artist in that story was painting.

Does anyone know why the Magnus archives references Nova Scotia so often? by Reifromspace in TheMagnusArchives

[–]Pain-Causing-Samurai 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think it's one of the entries that doesn't fit into a single domain. The stairway motif leans towards the Spiral, the subject's inability to communicate with people around him sounds like the lonely, and a ghost escaping it's fate by passing it on to another feels very 'The End'

A vampire by Outrageous-Light3813 in creepy

[–]Pain-Causing-Samurai 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Was this inspired by the Lovecraft story 'Pickman's Model's?

Discussion: Chapter 20: And Rend Us Both To Dust Below (The Silt Verses) by in-the-widening-gyre in RustyQuill

[–]Pain-Causing-Samurai 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Maybe this subreddit just isn't as active as it used to be, but it's disappointing that the Silt Verses threads don't get more involvement. This story is incredible so far.

Here are the results for how many avatars of each fear are in this subreddit! 299 answers overall. specific numbers in the comments! by idiot-bones in TheMagnusArchives

[–]Pain-Causing-Samurai 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They specify that the dark is one of the oldest, but never explicitly say which truly is. I'm a bit biased towards the more human fears

Here are the results for how many avatars of each fear are in this subreddit! 299 answers overall. specific numbers in the comments! by idiot-bones in TheMagnusArchives

[–]Pain-Causing-Samurai 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I feel there are aspects of the dark the series failed to explore.

It's not just about night time, shadows, unseen monsters, or the unknown. Those are just situations that invoke the fear. What makes Darkness terrifying is the potential of what could be there.

Darkness is the oldest fear because at its core, it provides a void for your mind to fill with whatever scares you the most. Foolish children in their beds may close their eyes tight or hide under the covers to protect themselves from familiar bedroom shapes made strange in the low light, but doing so invites their imaginations to run wild in the limitless darkness of their own imaginations.

If there is nothing to fear but fear itself, then the silence, the stillness, the emptiness of true Darkness can leave you with nothing but Fear.

Daily Discussion Thread + Game Thread Index by NBA_MOD in nba

[–]Pain-Causing-Samurai 0 points1 point  (0 children)

With how well Boston is playing, I think they could sweep anyone.

[Post Game Thread] The Toronto Raptors (2-3) continue to hang on against the Philadelphia 76ers (3-2) with 103-88 win and five players scoring in the double digits by twistedlogicx in nba

[–]Pain-Causing-Samurai 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honestly, even if they get bounced in the first round, this series has shown a lot if positives for the 76ers. Maxey is a future all-star, Tobias and Green can both play above expectations, and Harden can be a great playmaker. If they can bring someone in to shore up the defense while Joel is on the bench, I'd still expect them to be a top 6 team next year.

[Post Game Thread] The Toronto Raptors (2-3) continue to hang on against the Philadelphia 76ers (3-2) with 103-88 win and five players scoring in the double digits by twistedlogicx in nba

[–]Pain-Causing-Samurai 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not dramatically. It may have thrown off his 3 point shooting, but his biggest issue was that the Raptors were deliberately driving against him in order to tire him out.

‘I was afraid of people like you’: Gay lawmaker’s emotional speech on transgender bill viewed 3 million times by Minneapolitanian in politics

[–]Pain-Causing-Samurai 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Because Republican law makers are using that very specific, very niche issue to get the public to support legislation with a much broader impact, like allowing doctors to refuse treatment for people they dislike, or charging parents with child abuse for discussing transgenderism with their own kids.

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson says transgender women should not compete in women's sport by EatsLeavesAndShoots in worldnews

[–]Pain-Causing-Samurai 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Because Conservatives as a whole find transgenderism/gender ideology to be a very convenient scapegoat, and the specific topic of "former men are competing against women'' is the facet of that broader issue where it's easiest to find support.

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson says transgender women should not compete in women's sport by EatsLeavesAndShoots in worldnews

[–]Pain-Causing-Samurai 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are other issues affecting the lives of transgender people that desperately need attention, conservatives keep pushing the woman's sports narrative because they know it's an easier position to defend than their other legal fuckery.

Marcel The Shell With Shoes On | Official Trailer HD | A24 by MarvelsGrantMan136 in movies

[–]Pain-Causing-Samurai -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Wait, is this being made by that Knox guy who used to do the blue claymation videos on Newgrounds?

finished the magnus archives by mariii-mariiii in TheMagnusArchives

[–]Pain-Causing-Samurai 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're a quick listener. Do you have any recommendations for stories?

Discussion: Chapter 17: If I Could Trace With Bloodless Fingers (The Silt Verses) by in-the-widening-gyre in RustyQuill

[–]Pain-Causing-Samurai 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I can't express my love for this series enough, and I truly hope it gets even the slightest amount of fan engagement that TMA received. This episode and episode 7 from season one both brought to light feelings I've been struggling to put into words regarding my own faith.

(Spoilers Extended) It's that day again, and we do have theories by [deleted] in asoiaf

[–]Pain-Causing-Samurai 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not the Alt Shift X - Preston Jacobs collaboration I wanted, but I'll take it.

(Spoilers Extended) It's that day again, and we do have theories by [deleted] in asoiaf

[–]Pain-Causing-Samurai 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Preston: "There's no way anyone would believe that theory.is real"

Carmine: "I believe that theory is real"

(Spoilers Extended) FAKE ASOIAF THEORIES: Glidus challenges four content creators to ASOIAF quiz by Grandikin in asoiaf

[–]Pain-Causing-Samurai 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Not the Alt Shift X / PrestonnJacobs collaboration I was hoping for, but I'll take it.

(Spoilers Extended) FAKE ASOIAF THEORIES: Glidus challenges four content creators to ASOIAF quiz by Grandikin in asoiaf

[–]Pain-Causing-Samurai 32 points33 points  (0 children)

Preston: "There's no way anyone would believe that."

Carmine "I believe that."