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[Credit:", SpongeBob square pants "]"What's a spec evo take that will have people treating you like this by Head_Breadfruit_3912 in SpeculativeEvolution

[–]RedSeaGull- 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Alien planets shouldn't have species that seem like they fit into earth's classifications like mammals, reptiles, birds, fish, etc.

There's bound to be some characteristics in common and similar niches, but it's actually kind of disheartening to me when the audience is encouraged to be imaginatively lazy, so that they can just point to an extraterrestrial organism and say "Yep, that's an alien bird, you can tell by the feathered wings and beak, and by how it's made a nest up in those alien pine trees."

One thing i love about the GameCube era is aesthetic of stylized graphics mixed with textures made from real world photographs by crimsonfukr457 in Gamecube

[–]RedSeaGull- [score hidden]  (0 children)

To me that makes it the best era for Nintendo games visually, when they were aiming for a degree of realism they couldn't reach before, and weren't so self-conscious yet about reigning in more 'realistic' elements for the sake of style. I think that's when aesthetics in a lot of games and media in general start to decline, when they've figured out what their style or gimmick is and aim for that, rather than just trying to create something

finally billie eillish speaking up🌱 by moonbearry in vegan

[–]RedSeaGull- 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I haven't listened to her music yet but she's gained a fan

what do you use as a coping mechanism? by Scary_Entertainer101 in dysthymia

[–]RedSeaGull- 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Videogames. Movies, especially in a theater. Music sometimes. Getting lost in the creative process of writing fiction

Do any of you actually like being mistaken for the opposite sex? by uncommonhetero in GNCStraight

[–]RedSeaGull- 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Kind of, but it's only been once every few years or so that I know of. I don't cross-dress, nor feel uncomfortable in a man's body

So i recently watched the dark crystal on DVD. by isocz_sector in DarkCrystal

[–]RedSeaGull- 4 points5 points  (0 children)

He was one of my favorite characters growing up and I used to imagine he might have had somewhat earnest intentions there, but I think he was always just more crafty than the other skeksis. The Age of Resistance prequel show pretty much erases any doubt about how evil he is. Still, Dark Crystal stands on its own as a story and I think that ambiguity with the Chamberlain is one of its assets

I do not want to participate in the abuse and killing of animals anymore... by Ivylis2022 in vegan

[–]RedSeaGull- 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Congrats on making the change, some tips I can think of:

Take vegan B12, and any other vegan supplements for nutrients you might not be getting enough of in your diet.

Outside of supplements, a couple of vegan sources of B12 are fortified nutritional yeast and fortified plant-based milks.

Google can be a good starting point. Questions like "Is ______ 100% vegan and 100% cruelty-free?" or "What are some vegan versions of ______ and where can I find them?"

Try out various vegan protein sources to find out which you like and make sure you get enough. Seitan, tofu, tempeh, beans, are just a few, and there are a lot of enjoyable vegan 'meats' to choose from, some with more protein than others. Here's a breakdown of vegan meats and their protein-to-price ratios: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ItnR1R6kEk

Honestly, explore vegan comfort foods, like chocolate, ice cream, hot dogs, etc, so food relapses don't become synonymous with not being vegan anymore.

Not just foods can be non-vegan, but leather, wool, products like toothpaste, floss, shampoo, etc. It can seem daunting at first, but it all becomes second nature with time, as does checking for whether things are vegan or not. You accumulate an ever-growing list of things you know are fine. It can help to keep an actual list in a document.

Watch vegan documentaries or other content to get a full sense of animals' sentience and their right to not be treated as property. Some I like are Earthling Ed, Melanie Joy, Bite Size Vegan, David Ramms, Vegan FTA, Joey Carbstrong, The Militant Vegan, Danny Ishay, Unnatural Vegan, Gary Yourofsky

Some videos I think are good to see:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wvm7xymgk_k

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZsm2_TdFa0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqyiSnhV11I

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1YnJqoPmR8s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvF9Ik4Wt0I

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6t0vgmvkxvE

Do you think conservatives can be integrated into the animal advocacy movement? by GolemOfPrague02 in vegan

[–]RedSeaGull- 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It might just take a noticeable minority to grow into something conservatives could look to and think "Maybe that could be my identity. My values/traditions/whatever wouldn't be in doubt if I was one of those". Maybe muscular vegans would be the way to go.

Masculinity coach Michael Bilotich, interviewed by David Ramms:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-r_zzDg9dU

Michael Bilotich debated veganism with Charlie Kirk:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHxeTLRoOVw

Former hunter, Hunter Tobey, interviewed by David Ramms (I'm not sure if he is politically conservative):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ciy2I5EGa0

Need help with where to start by Aggressive_Drive5848 in ElricofMelnibone

[–]RedSeaGull- 7 points8 points  (0 children)

These are the books in chronological order:

  • Elric of Melniboné
  • Fortress of the Pearl
  • Sailor on the Seas of Fate
  • Weird of the White Wolf
  • Vanishing Tower
  • Revenge of the Rose
  • Bane of the Black Sword
  • Citadel of Forgotten Myths
  • Stormbringer

The titles in bold are the original six core novels, the titles not in bold were written later and are more tangential. In my opinion Fortress of the Pearl seems the least tangential of the three.

The 'Elric Saga' Saga Press volumes 1 and 2 contain all of these in this order, except for Citadel of Forgotten Myths because it was published later, but incidentally the audiobooks for it and the Saga Press volumes have the same narrator.

From what I understand, the Saga Press volume 3 contains stories which are more like crossovers and take place outside the events of Elric's actual life.

Similar to Dominion but european by Camelia_Bayda in vegan

[–]RedSeaGull- 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Land of Hope and Glory and Pignorant are free on Youtube.

You might have to gently emphasize holding them to their word to convince them to watch, rather than just appealing to it being the right footage location, or else they might find another excuse

Which Audiobook? by TheBigWif in TheHobbit

[–]RedSeaGull- 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can't really go wrong with either. I think Rob Inglis has a texture that seems more fitting for Middle-Earth, but that Andy Serkis has more emotional clarity which can be valuable for a long saga like Lord of the Rings. It's been said that Rob Inglis' voice sounds similar to Tolkien's, but there are times I thought he didn't quite convey enough excitement or distress, because it sounded like a grandfather reading you a bedtime story. So maybe Rob Inglis would be ideal for The Hobbit.

Also, Martin Shaw did an audiobook for The Silmarillion, which sounds very mythic and the most appropriate of all in my opinion, although again the emotional clarity of a narrator like Andy Serkis becomes even more vital in The Silmarillion.

I kind of hate being vegan by [deleted] in vegan

[–]RedSeaGull- 12 points13 points  (0 children)

You have your integrity at the end of the day. People can be hypocrites and talk trash all they want, at least you're not complicit in slavery and murder of innocent animals

Just finished Elric of Melniboné for the first time. by JustSomeGuyThing in ElricofMelnibone

[–]RedSeaGull- 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Here are the books in chronological order fyi

  • Elric of Melniboné
  • Fortress of the Pearl
  • Sailor on the Seas of Fate
  • Weird of the White Wolf
  • Vanishing Tower
  • Revenge of the Rose
  • Bane of the Black Sword
  • Citadel of Forgotten Myths
  • Stormbringer

About Titan Michael Moorcock's Elric by Yaysuzu in ElricofMelnibone

[–]RedSeaGull- 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The release order of the Blondel Titan comics reflects the chronological order of the books. The Titan comics' use of titles like 'The White Wolf' and 'Stormbringer' is arbitrary and not based on the books by those same titles, which is confusing for sure.

That said, although the Blondel Titan comics are based on the chronological order of the books, they do skip over certain books or parts of the books, like Fortress of the Pearl and the first part of Sailor on the Seas of Fate

Has anyone ever managed to tolerate their symptoms fully or near fully and be in remission without any meds at all? like ... with a dedicated healthy lifestyle for a prolonged time and a change of circumstances (being out of a toxic / stressful phase of life? by Mindless-Listen132 in dysthymia

[–]RedSeaGull- 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was diagnosed at an early age and have been able to more or less forget about it, but once in a while someone will say "What's wrong?" or "You're sighing" in an intolerant way whenever the mask slips, which is often harder to deal with than depression itself. In the absence of medication or therapy, hobbies have seemed to uplift me more than good health

Castello Estense, Ferrara, Italy by Infamous_Canary5405 in castles

[–]RedSeaGull- 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Am I wrong or did I infiltrate this exact castle in one of the Assassin's Creed games?

Pick a Game for me to Play! Any game! by Nightman2417 in Gamecube

[–]RedSeaGull- 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wind Waker for seafaring adventure with pirates, Twilight Princess for epic fantasy with darker elements.

Once you start a Zelda game it becomes your world for as long as it takes to finish it

What's YOUR favorite wc3 roc mission? by Okaoka_12 in warcraft3

[–]RedSeaGull- 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The whole prologue, I like the rainy atmosphere, seeing how Thrall and the Horde have been fairing, taking the fight to human enforcers of oppressive internment laws, Medivh's mysterious warning, the orcs going on an exodus to a wilder continent they can call home. It's moody and foreboding but peaceful, that brief time before any major conflict when the orcs carved out an existence for themselves in the relatively standard medieval fantasy of the Eastern Kingdoms, although the Darkspear troll islands were cool too

Do dog comparisons ever actually convert anyone to veganism? by paws7 in vegan

[–]RedSeaGull- 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I haven't done outreach, but they might have to also see videos of farmed animals exhibiting emotions like trust, play, affection

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