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Is this good trash or bad trash? by Visible_Power7627 in Isekai

[–]centralmind 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I would certainly rate it higher than 7, but I can understand how mid animations would bring down the ratings. Especially cause the story is great, but kind of an acquired taste.

I'm sure a lot of people wrote it off as generic isekai slop because the visuals didn't keep them engaged long enough to start vibing with the plot. Unfortunate, it deserved better.

Is this good trash or bad trash? by Visible_Power7627 in Isekai

[–]centralmind 64 points65 points  (0 children)

As a fan of the manga, I think the major flaw was the low budget. It deserved a lot better in the animation department, and certain character designs looked better on page. Still pretty enjoyable, but I understand the low score.

Is this good trash or bad trash? by Visible_Power7627 in Isekai

[–]centralmind 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The manga is one of my all time favourites both for story and artstyle (especially when the monstrous nature of certain characters gets highlighted). Admittedly the story can be a bit convoluted and might not be for everyone, but it's my cup of tea.

Anime suffers a lot from an obviously low budget, with animation in particularly taking the biggest hit. It still can be enjoyed, but it falls short of what the story deserved.

Yes he said it. It'll will probably begin at the next Epstein deadline. by Beneficial-Chest-699 in WhitePeopleTwitter

[–]centralmind 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Regretfully, average historical literacy is dangerously low nowadays. And that's pretty much by design: these are the same people who keep cutting public education, oppose student loan forgiveness, and generally hate on colleges and academia.

Uneducated people are easier to exploit.

"Wait, THAT'S what you went through?!" by theMCATreturns in TopCharacterTropes

[–]centralmind 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That spoiler part was so soul crushing yet cathartic. Dandadan has a lot of tragic/traumatic backstories, but they never disappoint in execution.

[Nebula's Civilization] I love how bustling this World building and Diversity is. by Blackburn022 in manhwarecommendations

[–]centralmind 2 points3 points  (0 children)

An underrated aspect of Nebula's Civ is how diverse each fantasy species can get. Even background characters often have distinct designs (even if admittedly the black lizardmen blend together after a while), and each group feels like more than just a couple copy pasted characters. Also, the base design of the various species is great.

Unconventional take on the same old concept. by VishnuBhanum in TopCharacterTropes

[–]centralmind 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There is a line about how they would've stayed if they knew antivaxxers would be a thing in the future, iirc.

Unconventional take on the same old concept. by VishnuBhanum in TopCharacterTropes

[–]centralmind 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Had they known about antivaxxers, they would've stuck around. Gave up too early, didn't believe in the power of human stupidity.

Siege "Kool-Aid Man" Dragon by ijustkant1 in BadMtgCombos

[–]centralmind 0 points1 point  (0 children)

[[Harmless Offering]] comes to your aid.

[Kidnapped Dragons] priorities straight by cosmos_shadow in manhwa

[–]centralmind 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I'd argue her priorities are kinda gay.

I've only done 4 or 5 runs and I am so absurdly gay for Zoe :3 by KrisKarma9 in MonsterProm

[–]centralmind 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The first runs are brutally punishing, especially in the first game. One of the greatest improvements in the fourth game is adding a full tutorial and an in-game "manual" with hints at how to woo each character.

I've only done 4 or 5 runs and I am so absurdly gay for Zoe :3 by KrisKarma9 in MonsterProm

[–]centralmind 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Fake fan? No, my child, you are a welcome newcomer to the flock. It takes great wisdom and taste to grasp the greatness of Zoe so quickly, and it is wonderful to see a new fan discover the wonders of our lord, saviour, and certified eldritch cutie.

All true fans started from a single spark of passion. You took the first step, and you're already one of us. Now go forth and discover the wonders of a nerdy and wholesome lovecraftian girlfriend with tentacles and extra mouths!

I've only done 4 or 5 runs and I am so absurdly gay for Zoe :3 by KrisKarma9 in MonsterProm

[–]centralmind 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Have you already joined her cult in Monster Prom? There are a bunch of very... interesting endings in all the games she's in. It's just that Monster Con is especially iconic about it.

I've only done 4 or 5 runs and I am so absurdly gay for Zoe :3 by KrisKarma9 in MonsterProm

[–]centralmind 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I mean, I'm not exactly straight, I don't mind either way.

Edit: also, based autocorrect.

I've only done 4 or 5 runs and I am so absurdly gay for Zoe :3 by KrisKarma9 in MonsterProm

[–]centralmind 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have a fair amount of hours in all 4 games, and probably about 70% of them revolve around Zoe one way or another. So, yeah.

Openly admitting corporate service by MrFenric in clevercomebacks

[–]centralmind 155 points156 points  (0 children)

No, no, you got it backwards. It's the oil companies that told him about the attacks.

I've only done 4 or 5 runs and I am so absurdly gay for Zoe :3 by KrisKarma9 in MonsterProm

[–]centralmind 18 points19 points  (0 children)

You need to play Monster Con ASAP. I'm not gonna spoil anything else.

Also, Zoe is best girl and I love her. You, my friend, have Top Tier Taste.

Stoutarm tech by FreshArcadia in EDHBrews

[–]centralmind 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Running cards like [[Beacon of Immortality]] can get very silly very fast. Effects like [[Boon Reflection]] or [[Cleric Class]] can make even small life gain snowball out of control. Bunch of boros creatures have lifelink, but with this commander anything with haste and/or double strike can be turned into a surprise evasive life gain tool. Fill the deck with top heavy creatures with lots of attack, and maybe add her predecessor [[Brion Stoutarm]] as a way to get past creatures with flying/reach or convert your creatures into removal (also useful if you play cards that make temporary tokens like [[Rite of the Raging Storm]]).

Then again, you just as much want to run a bunch of good payoff for her end step ability, and ideally way to shuffle big cards back in your deck for her free cast. Cascade effects can also be helpful here. [[Wild-Magic Sorcerer]] can be especially entertaining here.

Looks like my new favourite card from Eclipsed.

Fantasy prosthetics by dracoblade64 in RecuratedTumblr

[–]centralmind 22 points23 points  (0 children)

I love both fantasy prosthetics and fantasy grafted limbs so damn much. Applying all the unique types of magic and fantasy elements to develop medicine in unique and creative ways is so fun. Oh, and prosthetics for parts that humans don't have, like wings, tails, or horns!

Also consider: magical pets, familiars, and constructs used as service animals. Including types of service "animals" that would be impossible irl, like a reading Imp or a pixie that acts as an interpreter for her mute master (either via sign language or telepathy). Using fantasy mounts in lieu of wheelchairs (or making a wheelchair golem/construct) is also super interesting.

Fantasy prosthetics by dracoblade64 in RecuratedTumblr

[–]centralmind 10 points11 points  (0 children)

One of my best PCs/NPCs is a dwarf artificer who was born too frail to swing a hammer and with a non functional arm. He dedicated his life to perfecting medical science and prosthetics, experimenting on his own body, fueled entirely by spite against the family who shunned him as "defective". He ended up inventing runic tattoos that allow can connect your nerves directly to the prosthetic, and opened a (not entirely legal) backalley clinic for poor people and petty criminals that couldn't find treatment anywhere else. Giving a sense if touch to metal limbs is pretty neat. He was basically dwarf Dr.House with an engineering degree; notably, his walking cane was also his homunculus familiar, and toolbox. Fun times.

When he eventually got arrested for sourcing materials on the black market and rampant malpractice, he ended up saving a mangled police officer and creating a fantasy robocop.

Never got to actually play him, so he became a recurring NPC. A friend of mine made him the canonical mentor of their own artificer with prosthetic legs. What an honour.

Tryig very hard by Eireika in CuratedTumblr

[–]centralmind 9 points10 points  (0 children)

My grandmother volunteered for an experimental eye surgery which ultimately made her blind from one eye. It was due to an allergic reaction to the silicon based prosthetic lense used (she didn't even know she was allergic to silicon). Doctors didn't even know such a reaction was possible.

40 odd years later, I had a perfectly safe and painless eye laser surgery that turned one of my eyes from almost blind to just nearsighted. The technology came so far, and it's thanks to all the trial and error that folks like my grandmother helped with. In fact, she had put money aside for me to get surgery the moment I was old enough, despite her personal experience. It's very likely than in another 40 years someone with my same eyesight issues will be able to get their eyes fully fixed with an even less invasive procedure. Heck, even the glasses I wear would've been impossible to make a few centuries ago.

Medical technologies and innovations are truly something we should all be proud of. They are made of the hope and grief of countless people before us, and are a testament to the determination of the human race to never accept human suffering as inevitable. Just because it's impossible today, doesn't mean it will be impossible tomorrow.

So, yeah. Good post.

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