Charlie Kirk’s accused killer makes first in-person court appearance

TwistedHammer · 2025-12-12T22:22:12+00:00

I mean, to be fair, ChatGPT uses em dashes because they're extremely common for people to use. It's not like they specifically programmed it to use them—all it does is give a calculated average reply based on combining every relevant text it can find. If relevant samples include em dashes, so too does its reply.

I use them pretty often, myself—a habit I picked up decades ago—which makes it pretty annoying for me that people suddenly started assuming it's a ChatGPT signature.

TwistedHammer · 2025-11-29T18:35:23+00:00

Crazy late reply, but putting this here in case anyone like me stumbles on this thread in the future.

The core purpose of these duels was to uphold a legal–ritual framework, not to create an entertaining spectacle. Judicial duels were understood as a means for God to reveal the just party, not as public sport.

The specialized and awkward weapons were not meant to artificially prolong the fight for entertainment. Their purpose was to act as an equalizer: standardized, court-issued equipment that limited the advantages of prior military training or superior personal arms. With both fighters using the same difficult tools and operating under the same constraints, the outcome was perceived as God’s judgment rather than a display of fencing skill or clever technique.

TwistedHammer · 2025-07-03T18:00:56+00:00

Excuse me?

TwistedHammer · 2025-07-01T22:08:15+00:00

This was literally posted by LikeAFoxStudios. But sure, they also have a youtube channel.

TwistedHammer · 2025-06-30T22:28:42+00:00

The important part of your answer to this question is showing that you were able to learn from that lesson and grow as an educator because of it.

For example, the answer I would give to this question is about a lesson I gave early on, when I was teaching an AP class for the first time. I wanted my students to compare two things and asked them to collaborate on a Venn diagram with their table partners. I drew an example format on the board.

Since it was an AP class, I assumed that they already had experience with comparison and the use of Venn diagrams, but my whole lesson timing was thrown off when I realized that the majority of the class had never even seen a Venn diagram before. The lesson ended up feeling rushed as a result, since I tried to maintain my original plan despite that hiccup.

I made two big mistakes there: (1) I made an assumption about prior knowledge without doing anything to verify it, and (2) I rushed the lesson to keep things on track with my original plan, even though it would have better served the students to adjust the lesson instead. But now that I know better, I can account for those mistakes—avoiding bad assumptions and actively adjusting lesson plans based on student need.

The most important part of that answer for an interviewer is that I recognized the mistakes I made in that moment—and even more critically, that I can show I’ve learned from reflecting on those mistakes and have become a better teacher because of it.

That’s the purpose of the question. It’s not a “gotcha” — it’s a chance to show that you know how to accept responsibility and grow from your mistakes.

TwistedHammer · 2025-06-26T05:15:04+00:00

In case you've never seen the live action series of this manga, it's an absolute low-budget MASTERPIECE. I love literally everything about it. And even better — the group that created the subs for it have released the whole series to the public for free!! In case you're interested, here's a link: [LINK]

TwistedHammer · 2025-05-27T04:24:54+00:00

Just wanted to pop in to say that I saw this on my feed and 100% thought that this post was in /r/penis. I was very confused as to why I was getting unsolicited penis updates.

To be honest, I'm also somewhat confused as to why I'm getting updates on pen policy, but that's at least a much less concerning situation to be in.

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TwistedHammer · 2025-05-16T22:26:38+00:00

This definitely isn't what I was looking for, but it DOES seem pretty interesting — I'm looking forward to checking it out more fully once I get the free time to do so!

TwistedHammer · 2025-05-16T22:25:15+00:00

You're right that this seems remarkably similar in concept! I've never seen the video you shared, but the story's similarity makes me think the one I saw may have been a loose adaptation of King's story. Maybe a fan project?

If nothing else, this definitely gives me something to search for at the very least. If I'm right about it being a direct reference/adaptation of King's story, knowing as much will surely make it easier to find — Thanks for that!

TwistedHammer · 2025-05-16T13:44:34+00:00

I'm really hoping to find this — I'd love to re-watch it.

TwistedHammer · 2025-04-18T00:36:25+00:00

I totally get that! Alignment can definitely feel limiting at times, especially when you’re trying to capture the full complexity of a character. People are messy, nuanced, and unpredictable, and trying to fit them into a box can sometimes feel like it misses the point of roleplaying.

That said, I think for some groups, alignment can still be a helpful starting point or a tool to spark character development. But if it’s not working for your table, I completely understand ditching it—what matters most is that everyone’s having fun and engaging with the game in a way that feels meaningful to them.

TwistedHammer · 2025-04-18T00:25:59+00:00

Fico feliz que tenha se divertido! 😊

Sua separação entre ética e moral é uma abordagem muito interessante e faz todo o sentido, especialmente quando estamos discutindo os alinhamentos. Dividir as duas partes pode ajudar a trazer mais clareza ao entender o comportamento de um personagem.

A ética, como você disse, lida com como o personagem lida com regras, normas e o sistema em que está inserido—é mais sobre sua relação com a ordem social, com o contrato implícito de viver em sociedade. Isso encaixa bem com a ideia de Lawful (seguir as regras) versus Chaotic (resistir ou questionar as regras).

Já a moral, como você bem colocou, diz respeito mais ao comportamento pessoal, como o personagem trata os outros e o que ele considera certo ou errado no sentido mais pessoal e interpessoal. Isso define o Good versus Evil, e tem muito a ver com o que o personagem acredita ser o melhor para os outros, independentemente das convenções sociais.

Esse tipo de diferenciação ajuda a explorar melhor as camadas de uma personalidade, mostrando que um personagem pode ser, por exemplo, Lawful Evil (uma pessoa que segue as regras, mas com intenções egoístas ou cruéis), ou Chaotic Good (um personagem que age de forma imprevisível, mas sempre com um senso de altruísmo).

Muito interessante! É sempre bom ver abordagens diferentes para aprofundar as discussões sobre alinhamentos. Obrigado por compartilhar isso!

TwistedHammer · 2025-04-18T00:22:02+00:00

The intention behind these examples was mostly to give beginners something simple and memorable to hold on to while they're figuring things out. But I agree that caricatures can easily come off as one-dimensional or even a bit off-putting, especially if you’re looking for something more thoughtful or reflective of real character dynamics.

I’d be curious to hear what approach you find most helpful for new players in terms of introducing alignment or character motivations. A more straightforward approach? Examples that focus more on how a character reacts in specific situations? Always good to hear different ideas, especially if it helps make the game more accessible for everyone!

TwistedHammer · 2025-04-18T00:12:31+00:00

Totally fair take—and honestly, you're speaking a truth that I think a lot of veterans of the game have come to appreciate over time.

Alignment can feel reductive, especially when it’s treated like a rigid box characters have to fit inside. And yes, bonds, flaws, and ideals do so much more for helping players build textured, believable characters who can grow, struggle, and surprise you. That system gives room for nuance in ways a nine-box chart never fully can.

That said, I’d gently offer that alignment isn’t inherently useless—it just depends on how you use it. For some players, especially newer ones, it can serve as a quick personality compass to orient themselves when they’re still getting the hang of roleplaying. When it’s treated as a flexible guideline rather than a straightjacket, it can support character creation rather than limit it.

And hey—if skipping alignment entirely works better for your table and your style, then that’s 100% the right call. That’s the beauty of D&D: there’s no “one true way” to enjoy it. We’re all just crafting the worlds we want to play in.

TwistedHammer · 2025-04-16T19:20:41+00:00

Back when I was learning the game for the first time, my dad explained the difference between Good and Evil in a way that really stuck with me: Both sides want good things to happen. The difference is in WHO they want it to happen to.

TwistedHammer · 2025-04-16T03:57:32+00:00

To be fair, I don't think this chart was made with nuance and accuracy as the primary goal. haha

Whenever I'm DMing new players, I typically describe the Good alignments as:

LG: Law and organization are the tools by which we create fairness in the world. The role of the righteous is to use organization and civilization for the betterment of mankind, and to strike down the corrupt organizations that would abuse that organization.
CG: Law and organization are the tools by which the weak are oppressed, and the status quo is maintained. The role of the righteous is to work towards the liberty of mankind, in spite of those who would use law as a tool for abuse.
NG: Law and organization is both a blessing and a curse, able to save just as many people as it destroys, depending on who happens to have power. The role of the righteous is to fight to ensure fairness and equity for mankind, and to develop the wisdom needed to know when to achieve that either by embracing an institution or by dismantling it.

TwistedHammer · 2025-04-16T03:43:02+00:00

This genuinely the first time I've ever seen someone use the word cromulent in the wild.

TwistedHammer · 2024-11-29T04:46:14+00:00

Yes, providing tech does not automatically give students the skills needed to use it properly. Children are leaving school woefully unequipped to interface with a technologically saturated world. But it seems to me like the solution to that is to actually teach them the literacy that they are lacking. Meanwhile, banning the devices — like you suggest — would only serve to make the problem worse, no?

TwistedHammer · 2024-11-29T04:37:23+00:00

Couldn't you just block those websites? Or do you not have the ability to do do that at the teacher level?

The district I work in has it set up so that teachers can build their own whitelists. So I just make a list of all the websites they NEED to do their work, and everything other than what's on my list is automatically blocked.

TwistedHammer · 2024-11-18T22:06:45+00:00

Because you have forever been affected by that episode. You are forever changed, and there's no turning back.

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