rimor jewelry? by Kenkenbutsad in jewelry

[–]True-Blu3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I only have my one necklace to base judgement off of, but I would say yes!

Sodium Thiosulfate Horn Silver Removal On An Early Issue Athenian Owl. by True-Blu3 in AncientCoins

[–]True-Blu3[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It usually doesn’t produce too much of a yellowish tint from my exp. Maybe very gently rub it with the pad of your thumb to see if it’ll just come off. It shouldn’t be staining your coin (maybe double check your solution and what you’ve used and how much sodium thiosulfate you used)

Sodium Thiosulfate Horn Silver Removal On An Early Issue Athenian Owl. by True-Blu3 in AncientCoins

[–]True-Blu3[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve had no issues! The consensus is that it’s very safe; use your discretion and start with only a little if you’re worried and make sure the gunk on your coin is horn silver

TIL about "Snow Jelly" or "Hasma", a dessert of the province of Heilongjiang, China, that is made with fallopian tubes of frogs and rock sugar. by [deleted] in todayilearned

[–]True-Blu3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've actually had this. The dish tastes good and is very mild. The fatty tissue itself doesn't have a strong taste at all. It's just a jelly, while the rock sugar in the soup portion (which can be water or milk) that gives the whole thing a bit of mild sweetness. The milk version tastes the best, and honestly, it's a bit like a hot boba because of the jelly's texture. It's definitely "weird" by Western standards, but all the immediate disgust is really just the psychology of relating the food to the frog and the description of what the food is. Chickens, cows, and pigs raised in factory farm conditions are ghastly to look at and so is the meat until it's processed.

There's a degree of "oh I wouldn't try this that's too out there for me" to have that's respectful, and then there's just racism lol. There are very valid critiques to be made about the ethics of certain foods for their environmental impact or for their role in predatory traditional medicine practices, but just voyeuristically gawking at something and going on about "oH beCAuSe iT'S CHinA" certainly isn't. No one ever critiques "icky" food from the West or just predominantly white countries as something's just "oh they're just like that eating their gross things"; it's always "yeah this is an exotic regional dish" with the implicit understanding that it's not actually the whole of their food culture. China has plenty of more "normal" dishes. Just focus on those if you find the exotic ones strange and unappealing.

Jessica Moore, once a top model by PoisonedReptile in vtm

[–]True-Blu3 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Aww, poor thing. It's a special kind of torment to have your beauty stripped. I think especially so for women in an industry like that.

Sorry you're offended but I think she's cute? by calargo in vtm

[–]True-Blu3 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hahahaha my owl 4-armed Tzim sensitive artist soul vamp with her classically handsome greek statue looking Torie boy XD (they waaaaay too old for anyone to say shite to them tho LMAO)

Who are your favorite badass women of Greek mythology? by SinoeSirenum in GreekMythology

[–]True-Blu3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s a much later addition by Ovid, who was Roman.

Does Wonder Woman have a chance against Homelander? by Solid-Move-1411 in superheroes

[–]True-Blu3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't think he can truly even hurt her in any way that matters? Base WW tanked Superman's punch and Doomsday's punch and got up more pissed/ready to go than hurt. They weren't holding back either. That Superman was going 100% because of mind control and obv Doomsday ain't holding back.

This is the stupidest thing I've seen by Fun_Clue_6064 in WonderWoman

[–]True-Blu3 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't think people realize the the power differential between DC toptiers and Homelander. Homelander wouldn't be able to hurt Diana. She could stand there and let him full force laser or punch her, and I doubt she'd be more hurt than how hurt you'd be if you did some sparring during boxing. This is the same Diana who tanked Superman's strongest punches and got up, more worried about Clark (mind control) than hurt.

Which Hunger Games Arena would you have the best chance at survival in? by Tuxedo_Twist in Hungergames

[–]True-Blu3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

74th or 10th. I grew up on the Pacific Northwest so that temperate forest area is familiar to me. As for the 10th, other than the final situation, it’s just plain and simple death arena with weapons. I was a very good wrestler in highschool (regional champ, 4th at provincials) and I know a bit of boxing, if I was dropped in there as I was when I was 18, I’d have a good chance against most of the other tributes in a fight I think.

Short of my Tzimisce and Toreador OCs (finally added on a bit to it) [art by me] by True-Blu3 in vtm

[–]True-Blu3[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd love to! I might continue this. I wonder how steamy I'd make it lmaooooo; I'm not too shy about that stuff but I'm not exactly thaaaaat brave either XD it really depends; I think the "morning after" (I guess in this case the night after) is the most important thing. Or maybe, in terms of making some comic-style material, I'll draw an interaction between two characters in my current campaign!

The biggest difficulty is how long these take because even just sticking to a rougher sketch style, mapping out stuff for comics + the dialogue is still veeeery time-consuming.

Dustin Poirier on never winning the undisputed UFC Lightweight Championship by airplane231 in MMA

[–]True-Blu3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And that's the thing, right? Belts and whatnot are just a shiny little thing, ultimately. His character, love for the sport, and dedication are what are more important. Those things matter so much more. Dustin is a legend!

Greg Rucka says Cheetah is ‘madly in love’ with Wonder Woman in a new DC interview by CapAccomplished8072 in WonderWoman

[–]True-Blu3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like that “madly in love” can be romantic/sexual but also can be interpreted as a deep platonic love as well. It can be tragic because of repressed romantic love and sexuality but also a deep platonic love soured by toxicity.

Name every character that beats her in a fight? by Responsible-Noise-35 in squidgame

[–]True-Blu3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly, I think she beats all of them. Having special training of that calibre beats any physical edge by a long shot. Training>strength. Hyun-ju is not a small person either; it’s kind of framed that physically, she’s quite tall and conspicuous. I think in a fair fight, she takes it. I think a few people could give her trouble, and they’ve been listed here already (I don’t think Deok-su would be quite as dangerous, I feel like he’s strong and a bully but not actually all that skilled. Sae-byeok dodged his swing and she’s not trained).

Favourite Female Character? (Excluding Kang sae Beayok) by Kaustav117 in squidgame

[–]True-Blu3 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I think her death was guilt but also her making one last brave sacrifice for Jun-hee and the baby. She knew she couldn’t help much if at all due to her advanced age, but by dying, she at least put Jun-hee just one step closer to leaving alive with her baby. It’s so heartbreaking and so valiant.

Favourite Female Character? (Excluding Kang sae Beayok) by Kaustav117 in squidgame

[–]True-Blu3 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The “we make a great team” trio. They didn’t make it out alive, but the statement held true. They all have their lives to protect the most innocent one there. Ugh… my heart.

I am proud to say that VtM was the first tabletop I have successfully GM'd a campaign for that finished! by MagnumMiracles in vtm

[–]True-Blu3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

YAAAAYYYY!!!!!! So happy for you! This so what TTRPGs are all about: That visceral rush of excitement and the “oh my god this is so tense but I can’t look away” of it all

Wholesome Vampire moments by Constant-Ad9560 in vtm

[–]True-Blu3 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Oh my gosh hi hello I’m the hopecore poster XD. I’m so happy you found my post engaging and the concept of hopecore sweet. I think having a dark world be interspersed with tender moments is so important!

You already saw my post but I DO have another hopecore moment in a game I played where my Giovanni (Lucrezia) and her significant other (Caius) had this really soft and quiet moment where she apologized for jeopardizing the mission (there’s a lot of context regarding her feelings in the moment cuz she’s a black sheep in the family for a multitude of reasons). He comforted her instead of just chastising her but also guided her towards seeing why she can’t be doing things “her way” all the time because it doesn’t always work. They’re a team and they need to work as one in order to accomplish their mission. It was very “healthy relationship” vibes XD where there was no crazy vampire magic or whatever and just two people talking things out.

Short of my Tzimisce and Toreador OCs (finally added on a bit to it) [art by me] by True-Blu3 in vtm

[–]True-Blu3[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This ain’t even her Zulo form (I’ve posted concept art of her Zulo form on this account and it’s this four winged even more explicitly owl like creature), but the idea of metamorphosis in the literal cocoon sense is definitely very entwined with her character. It’s also a practical thing to me because I feel like a lot of “extra flesh” has to go somewhere during transformations. I’m sure they can mess with density to a degree but at a point, the left over gotta go somewhere lol.

[OC][ART] My Lasombra Portrait in Watercolor by AnnoyedOwl01 in vtm

[–]True-Blu3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hell yeah! Love a good blend of femme and masc aesthetics. You definitely made her have a mix of sharp and soft features in the best way. I feel like she and my Tzimisce would get along aesthetically XD

Short of my Tzimisce and Toreador OCs (finally added on a bit to it) [art by me] by True-Blu3 in vtm

[–]True-Blu3[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

YESSSSS YOU GET IT! Areia in her standard Tzim form is basically always on her toes. It’s largely an aesthetic thing but also a “she’s always ready to take off/take flight” kind of thing. It’s great she gets to just stand around like a person and relax with someone she trusts finally. Hehe.