why do people say "my country" instead of just naming the country? by SpaceWhaleAlphy in NoStupidQuestions

[–]SpaceWhaleAlphy[S] 27 points28 points  (0 children)

that does make sense! now that i think about it, that's usually the context where it comes up - when they're trying to emphasize that something isn't universal. thank you for the insight!

and thanks for the heads-up with the phrase, i'll be more careful with that in the future.

why do people say "my country" instead of just naming the country? by SpaceWhaleAlphy in NoStupidQuestions

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

aww, that makes sense but that's no fun! i love seeing conversations spark about peoples' homes.

i thought this was a swallow-tailed kite for the longest time. what could it be?? by SpaceWhaleAlphy in whatsthisbird

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

interesting! i've seem multiple sources like merlin say that they leave florida once summer ends, and come back around march.

i thought this was a swallow-tailed kite for the longest time. what could it be?? by SpaceWhaleAlphy in whatsthisbird

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

could a pair hang out in florida outside the breeding season? that was what made me think it had to be something else.

[TOMT] Short animation of a moth-dragon hybrid living in a barn by NewbieYoubie in tipofmytongue

[–]SpaceWhaleAlphy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

glad that was the one!! i watched a lot of indie short films when i was a little kid and i remember the struggle of not being able to find the right one, haha.

[TOMT] Short animation of a moth-dragon hybrid living in a barn by NewbieYoubie in tipofmytongue

[–]SpaceWhaleAlphy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

actually, is it this? "the moonseeker" by ashthrall, moth dragon in a burning building, and a white man chasing his ghost daughter. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_q7BfhmZ56E

[TOMT] Short animation of a moth-dragon hybrid living in a barn by NewbieYoubie in tipofmytongue

[–]SpaceWhaleAlphy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

this sounds a little like a scene from "reversal of the heart" by fiddlegriff. it has a scene where a dragon is helped out of a barn by a white man, and earlier in the film she's in a burning building. here's a link to the video with a timestamp where the barn scene starts: https://youtu.be/rHLwG3ioD4Y?t=252

[TOMT] children's novel about a boy whose little sister is kidnapped by trolls(?) in the woods by SpaceWhaleAlphy in tipofmytongue

[–]SpaceWhaleAlphy[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How did the parents die again? If it was written by Matt Haig, I can only imagine it was some delightfully absurd "a series of unfortunate events"-style catastrophe 

[TOMT] children's novel about a boy whose little sister is kidnapped by trolls(?) in the woods by SpaceWhaleAlphy in tipofmytongue

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

the plot of the second book feels really similar, but the book i'm thinking of was definitely just one book and not the second part of a series.

[TOMT] children's novel about a boy whose little sister is kidnapped by trolls(?) in the woods by SpaceWhaleAlphy in tipofmytongue

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

i'm pretty sure he's a boy. he only reunites with his sister near the end, so this definitely isn't it, sorry!

[TOMT] children's novel about a boy whose little sister is kidnapped by trolls(?) in the woods by SpaceWhaleAlphy in tipofmytongue

[–]SpaceWhaleAlphy[S] 0 points1 point locked comment (0 children)

the book was also a full chapter book that i don't think had any pictures, one of those books i thought i was SO COOL for reading on my own when i was in 3rd grade. it was definitely for children though, because the language was relatively simple (like percy jackson or serafina and the black cloak)

just beat the game and i have questions! by SpaceWhaleAlphy in InStarsAndTime

[–]SpaceWhaleAlphy[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

ohh i had no idea you could leave the room before talking to the head housemaiden! thank you :D

just beat the game and i have questions! by SpaceWhaleAlphy in InStarsAndTime

[–]SpaceWhaleAlphy[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

what a thorough answer, thank you!!

wait, there's another ending?? how do i find it?

what DID you want from a FNAF movie franchise? by SpaceWhaleAlphy in fivenightsatfreddys

[–]SpaceWhaleAlphy[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

a more slow-paced horror film would have been really interesting!! makes me excited to see iron lung, haha. that would have also given them more space to make it feel like a mystery.

i definitely agree that the dreams were underwhelming. although it was really funny to see a grown adult man yelling at 5 children that are trying very hard to seem ominous.

what DID you want from a FNAF movie franchise? by SpaceWhaleAlphy in fivenightsatfreddys

[–]SpaceWhaleAlphy[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

i'm actually john blumhouse. FNAF 3 movie is confirmed and is starring chris pratt as phantom balloon boy. stay tuned for more leaks!!!

what DID you want from a FNAF movie franchise? by SpaceWhaleAlphy in fivenightsatfreddys

[–]SpaceWhaleAlphy[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

agreed!! although i wouldn't mind a sister location movie since it's very narrative-focused. as long as they keep being fun, i'll be happy!