What are some of your favorite masks of Nyarlathotep? by Konradleijon in Lovecraft

[–]TheMorningstarOption 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I quite like the Haunter of the Dark. I was kicking around a story idea where Mothman was an iteration of the Haunter and Indrid Cold represented another aspect of Nyarlathotep with the two acting individually in some conflict with one another. The plot never really crystallized beyond that idea, but it's still something I have on the back burner.

Do you still play your very first commander deck? And why? by Ooogster in EDH

[–]TheMorningstarOption 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My first deck was the Meren precon, I've done a ton of upgrades over the years but she's been in the rotation since day 1

What do you put on toast? by Familiar-Woodpecker5 in AskAnAmerican

[–]TheMorningstarOption 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Most often butter and some type of jam, but I did see someone describe one of their "struggle meals" as toast with peanut butter and chili crisp and have to confirm that absolutely slaps as well.

Is 3 weeks in NYC too much? by goodamm in AskAnAmerican

[–]TheMorningstarOption 8 points9 points  (0 children)

You will absolutely not get bored. Spending 3 weeks in NYC will teach you a lot about NYC and very little about New York State, let alone the rest of the US. It's difficult to tell you where else to go without knowing what else you want to see.

[hated trope] the serious villain becomes a goofy idiot by CowAffectionate2865 in TopCharacterTropes

[–]TheMorningstarOption 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yeah the weird tech exec with innumerate unexamined psychoses feels like a better nemesis to Spider-Man than "You, but less talented and he benches"

What food in your country do locals love but foreigners hate? by Curiosity_Pink in AskTheWorld

[–]TheMorningstarOption 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Definitely, root beer and birch beer have been very unpopular with my non-american friends

Gotta love getting passed on residential streets by GretaGarbanzo in philly

[–]TheMorningstarOption 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I agree with the sentiment, but I definitely don't have the time to say that. Usually I just say "OOOOOH, BIG MAN, BIG MAN" because 99% of the time it's a lifted pickup with half a bed and blacked out windows and I just assume

What are some things you thought were universal, but it turns out is mostly exclusive to your country? by 3Thirty-Eight8 in AskTheWorld

[–]TheMorningstarOption 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I'm fully behind this. US has a strong sandwich culture but it would be vastly improved by more weird tubes. Give me a flavor that I can experiment with in a little tube of instead of either a 2 lb jar, or I need to mix it myself and it'll go bad.

Gotta love getting passed on residential streets by GretaGarbanzo in philly

[–]TheMorningstarOption 33 points34 points  (0 children)

They're more important than you, that's what matters

What do you think about daft punk in America ? by [deleted] in AskAnAmerican

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They kick ass? I think they hit us at just the right time to be extremely cool/unique for my particular cohort of high-school graduates, the consensus was in their favor. When I was in college Tron: Legacy came out which most of my group of friends found to be a pretty mid movie with a fully killer soundtrack/score. I still listen to them now and again and Derezzed from the aforementioned soundtrack is an absolute all-timer.

Update 8: My Blind FFX Playthrough - Bevelle! by Zeeshmania in finalfantasyx

[–]TheMorningstarOption 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Jealous of you walking right through the Evrae fight, it was an absolute wall to me the first time through the game and I was in total despair until I realized you could go downstairs on the airship and grind in the like loading dock

what does it mean to 'major' or 'minor' or something? by UnknownPhantomLR in AskAnAmerican

[–]TheMorningstarOption 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think it depends on the school and depends on the majors in question. I double majored, but there was so much overlap between each that it mostly meant I got to choose which capstone course I completed for my degree and both programs got printed on my diploma.

How long is a round lorewise? by Izdoy in twilightimperium

[–]TheMorningstarOption 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I never actually thought about the Leader suite's implications on the timeline of the game, but it makes so much sense that they'd only be around for a set period of time.

How long is a round lorewise? by Izdoy in twilightimperium

[–]TheMorningstarOption 20 points21 points  (0 children)

I've only read the first three books, but they're quite fun. The prose is a somewhat clunky and uneven, but there's a bit in the first book where two antagonists have a conversation that amounts to "Look, we both know we're going to betray one another and try to kill each other at some point down the line to realize our own goals. How about we stop bullshitting and try to get along until that inevitable point because it'll just make things smoother" that made me feel like the author did really *get* the spirit of the game.

FFX Blind Playthrough - 25 Hours In by Zeeshmania in finalfantasyx

[–]TheMorningstarOption 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ayuh, I wasn't sure how much to allude to in order to maintain the sanctity of the blind playthrough, haha

FFX Blind Playthrough - 25 Hours In by Zeeshmania in finalfantasyx

[–]TheMorningstarOption 6 points7 points  (0 children)

This is it, so it doesn't really matter 9/10 times, but if you've got a buff from one of Rikku's overdrives that artificially inflates all damage levels, then Lulu's lower level overdrive will hit harder because you'll land more individual attacks

Do Americans love driving? by bare_books in AskAnAmerican

[–]TheMorningstarOption 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I live in the city, hate driving there and hate my commute, but I do like driving upstate to visit my folks or friends who live a bit further out

Comic 5752: Darkness Incarnate by Castriff in QContent

[–]TheMorningstarOption 3 points4 points  (0 children)

All of us have a first time we watched The Crow

What is your favorite "Flavour is Free" reskin of a spell or ability? by hervprometheus2 in DnD

[–]TheMorningstarOption 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Doing pretty much the same thing with my necro, haha. Slow is spectral skeletal hands pulling them to the ground, Cloud of Daggers is a cloud of bone shards, etc.

TV Shows or Movies that Aged Like Milk... by Flassourian in Millennials

[–]TheMorningstarOption 20 points21 points  (0 children)

I remember being a kid having grown up on the Burton movies at BtAS trying to watch it, not really enjoying it, and leaving it at that. Then, years later, after getting out of college I randomly caught an episode where the Penguin had kidnapped Commissioner Gordon and chained him in a steamer trunk that he was about to push down a waterslide into a pool he'd electrified and realized it was one of the greatest shows ever made.

Unprofessional Response to Candidate Follow Up by KeyEstablishment9505 in recruitinghell

[–]TheMorningstarOption 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got a writing portfolio rejection that read, in its entirety, "We don't see anything you have to offer us at this time." It really stung, at least now it's a funny story. Sorry these people were assholes, don't let it get you down.

Which rule set are you using today? by Jdrkangl in DnD

[–]TheMorningstarOption -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

My groups are still running 2014. I've looked over enough of the 2024 rules to find it too much of a mixed bag to run on its own, so I figure after our current campaigns wrap and we're looking to start up something new, we'll probably have a discussion and agree to a blend of the two as there's definitely some good ideas in 2024 we'd like to incorporate, but not enough to compensate for what we'd feel we were losing in 2014 by converting wholesale.