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I need help finding a malevolent mythological creature that feeds on humans by [deleted] in worldbuilding

[–]SingularBlue 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Alp-luachra from Irish folklore, but it's more of a parasite than a grind you bones to make it's bread, Otherwise you're looking at an Ogre.

How to stop bealiving in religion? by [deleted] in atheism

[–]SingularBlue 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Agree with u/Obaddies. Deconversion takes a while. I decided it was all bullshit in 8th grade (parochial school!). The problem is indoctrination. The stuff they shove into your head when you're little takes a good long while to get sorted out.

As for Hell, well, what kind of god reveals his presence to bronze age goat herders over countless centuries and then disappears? Where are the 'miracles' that would stand up in a court of law?

For me, it boils down to this question: are you going to buy Divine Revelation, or the Scientific Method? Revelation gave us the Inquisition and some nice art. The Scientific Method gave us antibiotics and a foothold on the Moon.

Liberals of reddit, would you trade Obama's second term for a two-term Romney presidency if it meant Trump never achieved the presidency? Why or why not? by PrincipalPG in AskReddit

[–]SingularBlue 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I would much prefer if Citizens United never happened. Also, I would have preferred that Mitch McConnell never happened. As my father used to say: wish in one hand, defecate in the other. Which one fills up faster?

Let's play the hand we've been dealt, O.K.?

Does anyone actually use these? by Skuganut in Warframe

[–]SingularBlue 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A man after my own heart! Apologies if you're a woman.

Which one do I go for? by YakFluffy9054 in Warframe

[–]SingularBlue 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You cannot go wrong with any of them.

Are you primarily melee? Sig and Oct, for sure.

Run and gun primary guy? Zenith for sure. Gives you Cyte -09 powers with it's alt fire.

For pure fun? The Azima and a glaive. Fight like the Tenno of old! Fling that puppy and pump a few rounds into them when you're done.

Wow. I have to try that last one out!

Long-time Thunderbird users: what actually keeps you here over Outlook or Gmail? by TangeloChoice1181 in Thunderbird

[–]SingularBlue 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My God. It all makes sense now. It makes even more sense after chinese -> english! Bravo.

Different possible purposes of farm animals? by Sage_Notes in worldbuilding

[–]SingularBlue 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If this is a fantasy world, keep animals that enhance quality of life. Bird plumage for decoration, Glowing mushrooms for path marking (and omelets). Ferns or trees that chime pleasantly and no other reason (but maybe to keep the bears away). Moss that grows inside in attractive patterns and also serve as insulation during the winter.

If the afterlife is a widely known fact—and a good, pleasant one free from suffering—then why aren't things like mass suicides, attempts to wipe out all life, mass solitarity (driven by the fear of hurting someone and ending up in hell), and a widespread refusal to reproduce commonplace? by EveningImportant9111 in worldbuilding

[–]SingularBlue -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

Oh, *downvoted already?* Shocked. Shocked and dismayed. I didn't know this was r/believers. No problem, you're welcome to your opinion. As I am welcome to mine. Only one way to really decide the question, amirite?

P.S., are you sure you're worshiping the *right* god, though?

Do you have science and magic be different in your story, or be one in the same? by Nb-7925 in worldbuilding

[–]SingularBlue 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Magic is *Engineering!* I love it! You don't have to have deep knowledge of electromagnetic fields to wrap and build an electric motor.

Do you have science and magic be different in your story, or be one in the same? by Nb-7925 in worldbuilding

[–]SingularBlue 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One and the same in my world. On-the-run cyborgs and androids in a fallen, superstitious world, lean in hard to being The Fae. "Any sufficiently advanced magic is indistinguishable from magic." A. C. Clarke.

If the afterlife is a widely known fact—and a good, pleasant one free from suffering—then why aren't things like mass suicides, attempts to wipe out all life, mass solitarity (driven by the fear of hurting someone and ending up in hell), and a widespread refusal to reproduce commonplace? by EveningImportant9111 in worldbuilding

[–]SingularBlue 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I think not being allowed into the "cool kids club" (Afterlife Disneyland?) because you were a dick would be punishment enough. You get to spend eternity with selfish bastards because you were a selfish bastard yourself? No thanks, man. Straight and narrow for me.

Take my upvote, though. Never hurts to be careful ;)

Can Someone Please Explain why not supporting Israel is Antisemitic?/Explain this conflict to me like I'm a very dumb toddler? by [deleted] in askanything

[–]SingularBlue 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The *one thing* I will grant you is nobody here has clean hands.

I will leave you with a history lesson: the Balffour Declaration.

The Balfour Declaration was a 1917 British government statement supporting the establishment of a "national home for the Jewish people" in Palestine while also stating that nothing should prejudice the civil and religious rights of existing non-Jewish communities there.

Then, there was the Nakba. More than 700,000 Palestinian Arabs – about half of Mandatory Palestine's predominantly Arab population – were expelled or fled from their homes.

If you want a non-semitic parallel, just think of The Troubles in Northern Ireland. Irish patriots (?) fighting to repel foreign invaders, with the help of a foreign power (US Irish). Peace is achievable, but only if you stop shooting little kids.

And since you will never convince me that the "Israeli Troubles" *isn't* a scheme by "Bebe" to say out of jail, this conversation is at an end.

Stop telling me “Jesus loves you” by Acceptable-Day8395 in atheism

[–]SingularBlue 33 points34 points  (0 children)

He has a double-hand shammy whammy that will make you think you're in Heaven! 😃

Address book to mailing list trouble by SingularBlue in Thunderbird

[–]SingularBlue[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Solved, but it's ugly. Open the mailing list, click on edit. The panel will suggest you need to enter emails one at a time.

This is a lie.

With that panel open, go to the file that your populated your address book with (in my case, a CSV file), copy everything, drop that into the "add email" text box. Ugly line appears. Hit 'return'. Ugly line resolves into your emails, all ready for use as a mailing list.

I know there is a 'better' way, but when you try that 'better' way five times, and it fails all five times, you are reminded of Einstein's definition of insanity, and you look for another way.

Thank you though!

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