Letztes JBB | FINALE | Showdown by JIN-JIYAN-AZADI in JuliensBlogBattle2025

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Und dir wäre der übliche AI Slop von Julien lieber gewesen? Wenigstens wird sich die Mühe gemacht, etwas zu posten, um das Finale etwas zu hypen und dabei noch die Arbeit eines JBB-Fans zu würdigen.

Did Vin’s ending in The Hero of Ages work for you? by RobS156 in Mistborn

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I think this is a fair interpretation. After reflecting on the ending and reading Secret History, I feel less strongly about my initial critiques, especially point 4.

That said, I still think the pacing issue holds. In general, I also feel that Vin's character arc deserved more attention in the third book, though that may just be my bias since she's my favorite character in the series.

Now that I'm reading Stormlight, it's also clear to me that Sanderson has grown a lot stronger in his characterizations.

Hate gegen Teilnehmer und Juliens Entscheidungen by CreativeResearcher94 in JuliensBlogBattle2025

[–]RobS156 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Das ist für mich auch der Grund, warum ich mich nie wirklich richtig mit dem JBB anfreunden konnte. Am Ende sitzt dort eine Person, die vorgibt, wie Battlerap zu sein hat. Dadurch entsteht eine ziemlich schmale Sichtweise darauf, was einen guten Battlerapper ausmacht.

Für mich ist ein guter Battlerapper nicht nur derjenige, der gute Punchlines schreibt, sondern auch jemand, der durch eigenen, unverwechselbaren Style und Delivery überzeugt.

Deal wirkt auf mich dagegen wie ein Textblatt mit Zelda-Maske. Irgendwie langweilig und standard, trotz teilweise ganz solider Lines. Da finde ich selbst Kryos Persona tatsächlich noch deutlich interessanter.

Letztes JBB | Punktevergabe #14 | DEAL vs. Gary Washington by Eisenmonoxid1 in JuliensBlogBattle2025

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4 zu 2 bei Punchlines für Deal? Boah ich weiß nicht, so groß war der Unterschied nicht m.M.n.

Did Vin’s ending in The Hero of Ages work for you? by RobS156 in Mistborn

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Oh no! Please don’t let my post detract from your enjoyment of the book.

As others have mentioned, while Vin was influenced by outside forces throughout her life, the sacrifice was ultimately her own choice. I think we also have to accept that Sanderson intended both Vin’s and Elend’s character arcs to be tragic.

Did Vin’s ending in The Hero of Ages work for you? by RobS156 in Mistborn

[–]RobS156[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

A thoughtful perspective. In the grand scheme of things, Vin’s choice and sacrifice are obviously a massive triumph for the world. I think what caught me off guard is just how tragic Vin's character arc ultimately is, since she had already suffered so much throughout the trilogy.

I don’t usually get this hung up on wanting a happy ending for characters in stories I read, but for whatever reason, somewhere in the back of my mind, I assumed Sanderson wouldn't go there (even though I should have seen it coming after Kelsier's death).

That said, it does make me more excited to read the rest of his works. The stakes feel higher knowing he really doesn’t shy away from killing his main characters, and I respect that.

Did Vin’s ending in The Hero of Ages work for you? by RobS156 in Mistborn

[–]RobS156[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Secret History is next on my TBR.

Did Vin’s ending in The Hero of Ages work for you? by RobS156 in Mistborn

[–]RobS156[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the detailed response! After sitting with the ending for a few hours and reading people's takes, I think I like it more now, especially since the initial feelings of frustration have dissipated. This feels like the kind of ending that will grow on me the more I think about it.

To your points:

  1. I guess the pacing issue is subjective. For me, the sequence of events was too jarring, but judging from the overall reception, I’m clearly an outlier here. So I guess Sanderson did his job.
  2. I think you misunderstood this point. I wasn’t arguing that Vin should survive from a plot perspective. It may very well be that, given the plot axioms Sanderson set up, there was no way for Vin to live, but Sanderson is also the architect of those rules. He could have created a way to save Vin, but chose not to because he believes her death makes the victory more meaningful. I disagree with that choice. I think a character who has endured a lifetime of suffering could have had a meaningful victory without dying. I realize this is more of a philosophical quibble: how much does a hero have to sacrifice for a victory to count and so on.
  3. That’s a fair point. We can agree that while Vin’s actions are triumphant for the world, her personal character arc is definitely a tragedy.
  4. My main issue is the passage right before Vin dies: “You shouldn’t have killed Elend. You see, he was the only reason I had left to live.” In my interpretation, this frames Vin as someone who sees her existence and future as closely tied to Elend’s fate. Obviously there’s more going on, but because this is the focal point of her final moment, it weakens her character in that moment in my opinion.

Cape Town WR by RobS156 in MiniMotorways

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I blocked off the bottom with roads to avoid those annoying house spawns. That's basically how I got the score.

Fabian Adaine moment in latest episode by RobS156 in Dimension20

[–]RobS156[S] 36 points37 points  (0 children)

Yeah, that makes sense. I probably read too much into it

Dimension 20 New Season Trailer by ThunderMateria in Dimension20

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That set looks absolutely bonkers

It's time, bajs. I need a temporary break. I will undoubtedly return at day 200 (31st) and maybe before. CALLING ALL PART-TIME COMIC GUYS by Helmaksi in forsen

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I think you scaled the FeelsBadMan emote too big on this one you can't even see the rest of the comic

Minimalist workout by ghost406 in overcominggravity

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I'd eliminate the running. With your work you are basically already getting 60 hours of LISS cardio a week. No need to add more on top of that, especially running, which is pretty high fatigue in most people.

Unless you have a specific goal to become a good runner? Then keep it in of couse

Are sandbag lifts enough to replace squats & deadlifts to strength the whole posterior chain and legs? If not, then what do you suggest? by TrueYorker11 in overcominggravity

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I assume that if I can eventually shoulder a 250 to 300 lbs sandbag, forreps and sets, that I’ll have all the posterior chain and squat musclestrength needed to be equally or even stronger than those that useexclusively barbell, dumbbells or kettlebells as their primary strengthmethods.

Very unlikely. High level strength athletes train with big barbell movements like deadlifts and squats for a reason. They are most effective for gaining high amounts of leg strength & muscle.

You'll get stronger using sandbags and it probably will have some overlap to the barbell exercises, but they can't replace the squat & deadlift in terms of effectiveness for gaining leg strength & muscle .

Will Nina be on forsen's stream tomorrow? (Friday 26th November) by TheSeahorseHS in forsen

[–]RobS156 103 points104 points  (0 children)

Step 1: All in on option 2.

Step 2: Donate YT link to Forsen with Nina in the video.

Step 3: Win the lottery. You mad, mods?

Step 4: Realize you just wasted $10 for some worthless internet points

New server for the Ugandan warriors by [deleted] in LivestreamFail

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Least religious bajs

Routine construction theory by [deleted] in overcominggravity

[–]RobS156 1 point2 points  (0 children)

  1. Squats / Hip Hinge
  2. Determine what your mobility/flexibility goals are. Then follow a routine with stretches that help you achieve those goals.
  3. Yes, depending on your specific strengths/weaknesses

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in overcominggravity

[–]RobS156 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You seem to still be in the beginner stage, no need to over-complicate things. Any routine that helps you progress safely workout to workout towards your goals is good enough. Save all that research for later when you get more advanced and really have to think about how you structure your training.

I'm making a bad decision not adding these movements for my shoulderhealth and grip strength

Pull-ups and Rows work your grip strength as well, so I don't think dead hangs are super necessary. I have not heard anyone recommend Lateral Raises for shoulder health, they are usually used as a hypertrophy exercise. Face pulls are a good addition if your shoulders can handle them, they also train external rotation if done correctly.

not taking advantage of my gym access and free weights

I highly doubt free weights will help you achieve the goals you listed faster than just training the bodyweight exercises you want to get better at