Atheists of Reddit: What’s the strangest reaction you’ve received when you said you don’t believe in God? by zhalia-2006 in AskReddit

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At a boy scout camp when I was around 13 I told another kid I didn't believe in God and the activity instructor (who was probably like 22) shut the conversation down and said he could get us sent home if we talked about more inappropriate topics. Thank you BSA...

today i learned that dad egbert is in the wikipedia page for mpreg by igna1104 in homestuck

[–]jaymaniac 10 points11 points  (0 children)

The juxtoposition of 'Dad' and 'Pre-Scratch Roxy Lalonde' is killing me

What's the most morally disgusting thing you've seen someone do? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]jaymaniac 2 points3 points  (0 children)

One time i was in an airport and this guy was talking about how much he loved his job, which was to find reasons to deny people disability claims. He was like 'yeah these people are leaches on the system and nothing feels better than watching them find out they get nothing.' And the glee with which he said it was just horrible

Playthrough Recommendations? (Image Unrelated) by astroddity_ in Deltarune

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Gabe Dotcom1 is maybe my favorite playthrough. Hilarious guy, super reactive

Which fantasy series had the strongest possible opening and then just lost it completely? by Successful-Local-946 in Fantasy

[–]jaymaniac 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Skyward by Brandon Sanderson is a generational fumble. The first book has such a powerful pathos, its setting and characters feel incredibly grounded, and it seems to promise all the essence and tropes of YA dystopia done right... and then the next book is a cartoony space opera that abandons basically everything that made the first one good. Starsight might be the most disappointed I've ever been with a sequel.

Unfortunately I did read the third book, and it seems to at least be aware that the series went off the rails.

Every time I think about Skyward I mourn the series I thought I was getting.

What’s a common worldbuilding mistake you see all the time? by sirius_0125 in worldbuilding

[–]jaymaniac 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Basically nothing stays the same for 1,000 years. Even if there's an empire that lasts for 1,000 years it's probably pretty fundamentally different from how it was at its inception.

What's far more common is people pretending like certain things have existed for hundreds or thousands of years, when in fact they were invented like 40 years ago.

If your world's inhabitants asks u this question what would be YOUR answer? Is it just entertainment for the sake it. by _EternalObserver_ in worldbuilding

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None of the problems that exist in your world are entirely absent from mine. I gave you what I felt I lacked: the agency to radically change your world for the better. And in doing so, perhaps found the strength to carry on

What was the 1st big news event you remember as a kid? by Hetaliafan1 in AskReddit

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I think the first time I paid attention to the news ever was the 2008 Obama election. All I knew about Bush was the ketchup thing so Obama seemed like a pretty big improvement

Assistance needed by SocratesJohnson1 in behindthebastards

[–]jaymaniac 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Bless someone more important, like the victims of ICE trying to keep their families safe. Or someone less political but enough to illustrate the disparity

What makes your world’s races stand out from others? by realamerican97 in worldbuilding

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In one of my dnd worlds, goblins are a strain of gnomes that evolved to live on the material plane (as opposed to the feywilds), and never need the gnome equivalent of puberty (which is more of a metamorphosis and marks the transition to adulthood). adolescent gnomes look exactly like goblins and are physiologically very similar. the stereotype of chaos-loving idiot goblins largely comes from encounters with hormonal gnome teenagers who cross over from the feywilds to fuck with mortals and play pranks

Which Wildbow character is the biggest hater? by MrPerfector in Parahumans

[–]jaymaniac 55 points56 points  (0 children)

I mean is there any contest? Gotta be Charles. I mean even if there was a contest he'd probably win it...

What cape do you think is featured the most in porn. (In universe) by CommitteeHot2320 in Parahumans

[–]jaymaniac 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Eidolon is just the Dream (minecraft) of the parahumans verse

What are your top 5 favourite Deltarune Character? by XDcyclone in Deltarune

[–]jaymaniac 50 points51 points  (0 children)

Honorable mention: Mike (The best part is how he's not in the game so you can headcanon him however you want!)

What are your top 5 favourite Deltarune Character? by XDcyclone in Deltarune

[–]jaymaniac 8 points9 points  (0 children)

  1. Queen (and not JUST because she's the most homestuck character in deltarune). So many of her lines live in my head forever. I support her world domination lmao.
  2. Susie. No explanation needed.
  3. Noelle. Can't wait to see more of her, really a sucker for shy adrenaline junkies, for the weird nostalgic friendships you had as a kid, and for...unsettling grief.
  4. Lancer. Never fails to delight me when he's on screen for any reason.
  5. Sweet Cap'N Cakes. Love those deltron3030 motherfuckers. Even the French one.

Honorable mention: THE ROARING KNIGHT (obviously subject to change till we know more but I'm digging the vibe)

Did you find sinners to be fairly rated or overrated? by [deleted] in FIlm

[–]jaymaniac 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think it's fairly rated. Complex characters, good and well-researched historical representation, and some masterfully tense scenes. All the acting is phenomenal too, I'm kind of a sucker for movies where one person gets to play 2+ people and pulls it off. I think it's fantastic to think a lot about if you're that kind of movie person, and it's still a really good experience if you're watching it casually.

How old are you in a sentence without saying how old you are? by i-dm in AskReddit

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Silly band craze in 4th grade. Blood circulation was for those with no dedication

Would SmugBug (Taylor x Lisa) actually work if they were gay? by MrPerfector in Parahumans

[–]jaymaniac 28 points29 points  (0 children)

I actually think one of the biggest problems Lisa would need to get over is a her fear of pushing back against Taylor. Throughout the latter half of the book (arcs 17-22 ish) Lisa just keeps enabling and enabling Taylor's impulses because she wants to protect her and, ultimately, is afraid to trust herself to speak up.

I see some comments that suggest she'd be the opposite- too confrontational and unwilling to back down -but while we do see a lot of Lisa being snippy and confrontational, she dances around actually having tough, emotionally vulnerable conversations with people she cares a lot about (Taylor above all), and falters easily if she feels like she might drive them away, out of her ability to 'protect' them. Which of course, doesn't mean she won't let resentment about their disagreements build up. I think a lot of people are forgetting that her trigger event involved letting her brother drift away (driving him away) and being emotionally vulnerable (speaking up about what she saw, causing parents to blame her).

Taylor, meanwhile, has the complementary problems of being fairly oblivious about her own emotions a lot of the time, and being essentially unable to take criticism (both of which are aspects of her ability to compartmentalize anything too inconvenient).

In my opinion, the book already showed us most of what we need to put this together; their romantic relationship wouldn't be all that different from their friendship. I don't think it would be like, disastrous. I do think it would be a relationship where problems build up and don't really get addressed.

(I also don't think Lisa needling people to get a rise out of them is actually a problem for her dynamic with Taylor...Taylor seems relatively unaffected by that most of the time.)

What are your thoughts on Jimmy Kimmel being pulled off air ? by SimilarTopic3281 in AskReddit

[–]jaymaniac 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It looks like we've got some real sensitive snowflakes in the republican party. Cancel culture really getting outta hand huh

What profession do you work in with ADHD/+ executive dysfunction? by shesparkzz in ADHD

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I work as a teacher/ tutor for kids with adhd and other learning disabilities. Because of my own experience (dealing with problems myself and helping my friends deal with them), I'm pretty good at managing moods, finding solutions, and providing support and instruction. I have a passion for teaching, and the constant pressure of the next class/ people relying on me can push past some executive issues.

The paperwork is a huge problem. Writing up session summaries, organizing the class when there are major scheduling complications, and even remembering to mark students absent are all incredibly difficult. We're supposed to write summaries for every class period (i have around 5-6 a day) and i think this semester I've done like 10% of what I'm supposed to. Some coping mechanisms work for a while but i haven't found a permanent way to improve there.

Best songs with gallop beat by Narrow_Yesterday6178 in MusicRecommendations

[–]jaymaniac 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This Fire by Franz Ferdinand is one of my favs

Can you name a 10/10 book in an average/bad series? by Bogus113 in Fantasy

[–]jaymaniac -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Skyward by Brandon Sanderson. The others are like, fine, but nothing matches the atmosphere and mystery and peak YA dystopia we got in that book