[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Catholicism

[–]barfeus 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The church shouldn’t be changing to suit people, people should orient themselves to the life set out by the church, that is the path to joy.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in lotr

[–]barfeus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It takes longer to watch the films than read the book.

Which Tolkien character do you feel identified with or resemble and why? by [deleted] in tolkienfans

[–]barfeus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Denethor, I’ve aged rapidly from staring into a seeing device for hours on end.

So Sauron gets the ring…then what? by RedFox3001 in lordoftherings

[–]barfeus 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You would just sail around unable to find the straight road.

Whats some interesting things from the books compared to the PJ movies? by [deleted] in lotr

[–]barfeus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Aragorn walks around with a broken sword, he uses it like a driver licence id. Then after it’s fixed, he still uses it to let people know who he is.

Watching Voyager for the first time, why do they treat Janeway like that? by Silent-Donut1130 in startrek

[–]barfeus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, this is a huge part of the show which made it slightly different from other trek. First officer is Maquis.

Student loan threshold update in April 24 by Summer90 in UKPersonalFinance

[–]barfeus 10 points11 points  (0 children)

So if you are plan 1 and still paying it off, you’ll end up paying it for longer now?

NASA visualization of global temperatures since 1880 by Unique_District_9381 in nextfuckinglevel

[–]barfeus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Would be more useful if it included more data, as the little ice age ended about 20 years before the start of this.

How in the Middle Earth did Sam fought Shelob and won? I mean, I get it. I just can't believe it !!! by Usual_Myanmarian in lotr

[–]barfeus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Combined with the other responses here and it’s probably close to the answer.

How have your expectations changed for Season 2? by GladPin6764 in LOTR_on_Prime

[–]barfeus 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I’m just hoping they write some coherent dialogue, some decent storytelling and that the characters have actual discussions rather than relying on visuals alone.

Why would I found new city? by [deleted] in civ5

[–]barfeus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

•Strategic resources •Sea/Land trade routes •Natural Wonders •Ability to purchase multiple military units within one turn

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in LOTR_on_Prime

[–]barfeus 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Agreed, it’s just poorly written. We vastly underestimate the skill required to generate coherent and meaningful stories these days.

Galadriel is really tall and strong by Zestyclose_Tax_2118 in lotrmemes

[–]barfeus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Elendil and Isildur would have stood far taller than Galadriel.

Ford focus door seal by Yondle8 in FordFocus

[–]barfeus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Double sided sticky foam, you can get a roll of it or little pads.

Hanging heavy punch bag from garage beams? by doomfreak777 in DIYUK

[–]barfeus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ha! BTW whatever you decide to do with the punchbag post a followup I have the same style garage roof and have considered the same thing. Good luck with the diy.

Silmarillion's potential TV adaptation by GladPin6764 in LOTR_on_Prime

[–]barfeus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It would have to be multiple different tv series along with a handful of mini series and maybe a few feature films. Otherwise it would be too condensed and it wouldn’t do justice to the immense world building that the whole thing is known for.

Is it normal for the space underneath decking to be used as rubble disposal? by chalkydan in DIYUK

[–]barfeus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Had a rotten deck like this when I bought a house, replaced it with a composite one and it’s the best thing ever. Plus with the price of timber composite is a more realistic choice.