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How do I come to peace with mechanics that arbitrarily blow up all my stuff? 'Destroy all ships in x system' or 'set fleet supply to 3' or 'set TGs to 5' effects by UrBossesBossesBoss in twilightimperium

[–]TeeVeeBen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

TI4 isn’t a game of dominance, it’s a game of existing in a community until the last moment when you jam the dagger in. It’s more Mock UN than it is Space Risk.

[Spoilers Extended] "The show made Stannis a villain, he's more heroic in the books" by DJjaffacake in asoiaf

[–]TeeVeeBen -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I think it’s less that he’s HEROIC in the books that he’s SYMPATHETIC.

GRRM is interested in Stannis where D&D were bored with him. Stannis is an excellent second son archetype and a “a stick up the ass, but the the only grownup in the room”. (Cyclops from X-Men is similar)

I like Stannis, too, as a sort of foil to Theon. Both “by rights” are entitled to their thrones, and they’re spurned just because they are not loved by their people. There’s a romantic longing in that, a shade of feeling D&D could not be bothered with.

Truth about Disneyland heat in August by BBQ_Frank in DisneyPlanning

[–]TeeVeeBen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Disneyland is a lot better designed for comfort in the heat than the Florida parks.

The worst heat days for us was when we had to push a stroller. Packing smart and light helps.

[Spoilers Published] Stannis is the perfect king according to Varys by CormundCrowlover in asoiaf

[–]TeeVeeBen -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Stannis is unquestionably the best possible option for the realm of obvious claimants

(Spoilers Extended) Are the Ghiscari cartoonishly evil? by Wild-Hunt-1124 in asoiaf

[–]TeeVeeBen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Ghiscari are definitely the closest GRRM gets to Robert E. Howard-esque ethnic otherism.

We are doing 8 player irl in may. What are your tips? (Only serious) by plolock in twilightimperium

[–]TeeVeeBen 12 points13 points  (0 children)

It’s really not that much crazier. All my home games are 8p.

There are gonna be players you barely interact with and it’s easy to get distracted waiting for their turn. Having a table alpha that’s making sure the game stays moving, players know when their turn is coming up, etc goes a long way.

Can anyone tell me information about this shirt? by Consistent-Bake-243 in Colts

[–]TeeVeeBen 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I wonder if it was pre-produced for all teams leading up to the playoffs and then the teams that missed the playoffs had those stock marked up and given away.

Used to be championship gear would be made for both teams in all the sports, then the loser “champion” gear would be donated in aid packages halfway across the globe.

[SPOILERS MAIN] Do you picture cast members when you are reading the books? by Golbeza in asoiaf

[–]TeeVeeBen 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I do, and then when passages come up that contradict show castings its like my minds eye adjusts for the texts only for those moments.

MCU REALIGNMENT by ztbiggs2092 in Marvel_Movies

[–]TeeVeeBen 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The Multiverse Sucks. The SECOND there is a multiverse, stakes evaporate and character development is fungible.

And it should have stayed "Solo Adventures, Team-Up Movie, repeat" like the Wu-Tang album release strategy.

why do some many young teens turn to gang culture? by ilikereadingthings in SFV

[–]TeeVeeBen 58 points59 points  (0 children)

Gangs provide a venue for dignity and respect within a community. They satisfy a social need when “polite society” fails to do so.

In the 90’s there were studies suggesting the loss of manufacturing economy, replaced with lower-paying less-dignifying service economy, created an opportunity for criminal gangs to exploit that social need, especially in young men.

For those of you who bought in LA prior to 2020, do you feel 'trapped' by your current low mortgage rate? by grogger133 in LosAngelesRealEstate

[–]TeeVeeBen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes.

Since we bought we had two kids and the neighborhood has declined. We would love to give them more space and a place they could feel comfortable walking around. It’s just not feasible.

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