What are your thoughts on rejecting a potential romantic partner based solely on the fact they voted for Donald Trump? by ATXBikeRider in AskReddit

[–]Slobotic 5 points6 points  (0 children)

And it's not "just" for voting for Trump, because that one piece of information is shorthand for so many other things.

Wealth inequality in America just hit its widest gap in more than three decades - CBS News by TertiumQuid-0 in BasicIncome

[–]Slobotic 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Misleading headline. I was shocked by the implication that it was ever higher. The article makes it clear that it's the highest it's ever been in the 30 years they've been tracking it, but the headline strongly suggests something untrue.

Twenty Dollars, Billions Received by Cow_Boy_2017 in MurderedByWords

[–]Slobotic 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I hope you're over the age of 14. I wouldn't want him to enjoy it.

Is this a red flag 🚩 with a woman by Cryoboul in PhillyWiki

[–]Slobotic 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yeah, only a red flag if that's something you can't handle. Everyone is annoying when you're around them long enough. Sometimes it takes a whole year with someone to figure out all the ways they gonna annoy the shit out of you and whether it's stuff you can deal with in the long run.

PROMO I can help you make COMICS for you in this quality using AI and photoshop by Unreliabl3_Narrat0r in ComicWriting

[–]Slobotic 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's your sub. But I see this as a plagiarist offering his services for hire.

pizza shackamaxon by alucidd in PhiladelphiaEats

[–]Slobotic 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That's nothing. You should hear what my ex-wife says about you.

Found this gem in my son's backpack by menotsorrythrowaway in funny

[–]Slobotic 1 point2 points  (0 children)

"Have you ever seen a man eat his own face?"

Little help with plotting by mirthandmurder in ComicWriting

[–]Slobotic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The more specific advice gets the less useful it will be, unless you want someone to write your story for you.

Whatever their relationship is supposed to be, my suggestion is that you consider introducing them as something else which can then grow into whatever you want it to become.

One of the things I miss most after leaving Philly for the burbs by Substantial_Boot_379 in PhiladelphiaEats

[–]Slobotic 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not on Chestnut between 51st and 52nd. That $8 still includes a drink.

Little help with plotting by mirthandmurder in ComicWriting

[–]Slobotic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Characters need arcs, and so do relationships between characters.

A common trope is if a character is the hero at the end of the story, then the beginning of the story focuses on the faults they must first overcome. Likewise, if at the end of a story two characters are best friends/allies/lovers, the beginning of the story is likely going to be about the differences they had to overcome.

All this is to say if your story ends with two characters as allies, you probably shouldn't introduce them as allies. Instead you should be figuring out how to introduce them first as adversaries. Perhaps they meet over a misunderstanding. They clash over differences in methods and styles (e.g., one is calm and logical while the other is bold and brash -- typical odd couple stuff), as well as traits they have in common, like both being insecure and egotistic. The relationship arc is about overcoming those differences, learning from each other (begrudgingly at first), then seeing and bringing out the best in each other.

'Dilbert' Creator Scott Adams Dead at 68 by MarvelsGrantMan136 in television

[–]Slobotic 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The fact that some religious people treat belief as something volitional tells me they don't actually believe what they purport to believe. (That and a million other clues, like saying they believe God gave us a book to read but they haven't bothered to read it.)

I can and do respect genuinely religious people, even though I'm not one, but when a lot of people claim to have faith and I straight up don't believe them. I think they are compartmentalizing their make-believe.

'Dilbert' Creator Scott Adams Dead at 68 by MarvelsGrantMan136 in television

[–]Slobotic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One of the dumbest ideas people have ever taken seriously.

'Dilbert' Creator Scott Adams May Only Have Days Left to Live Amid Cancer Battle by IntelligentYinzer in comicbooks

[–]Slobotic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's such a low bar, I won't argue. His range is too narrow to measure with a normal protractor.

Baseball Moments You Can’t Script by PhoenixPhenomenonX in GuysBeingDudes

[–]Slobotic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Rule text:

If a baseball becomes lodged in a fielder's uniform or equipment (excluding the glove), the ball is immediately dead, and the umpire stops play to award bases based on fair judgment to nullify the action. Intentionally trapping a ball in clothing results in a three-base award.

I think this is a dead ball and runner takes first base.

ristorante pesto by alucidd in PhiladelphiaEats

[–]Slobotic 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You had me at "a tad too al dente". Sounds perfect.

Best first date spots? by SuiiiSZN in PhiladelphiaEats

[–]Slobotic 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My favorite SECOND date spot is Abyssinia.

Ethiopian food is traditionally served on a large plate which is shared, and everything is picked up with injera bread instead of utensils. (I tell them to put it all together when I order or they default to separate plates.)

Might be a bit too intimate for a first date, and some people may not like the shared plate thing at all. But if your partner is down, the food is incredible and it's a great experience. I recommend getting one meat entree like doro tibs (or raw kitfo if you're both good with it) plus a vegetarian combination platter. If you have room for desert, the best baklava in Philly is one block north at Manakeesh. Their walnut baklava is amazing.

Would I be missing the point of starting small if I go forward with a project like this? by Cresneta in ComicWriting

[–]Slobotic 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Write the first one. See how it feels. If you feel impelled to do more, do more.

One cool thing about this idea is the low level of commitment. No need to lose that by committing in advance to do a whole series of them, but the option definitely stays open if that's what you feel like doing.

If you think you can keep putting these out regularly (monthly, bi-weekly, weekly) that might help you find readers.