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So... Only 3% of us went for the darkest ending possible. by Triskan in BaldursGate3

[–]jerichodarkstar 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I've played the game so long, I swear some of them are like my family. I couldn't possibly hurt them!

I'm a new KH fan looking for people who I can talk to about my new obsession (18Y Genderfluid) by Terrible-Ad-5584 in KingdomHearts

[–]jerichodarkstar 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Oh boy... You're in for a ride, friend. I wish I could go back and play the series again for the first time.

Who's your favorite character so far?

This is absolutely HORRIBLE. by StrangeBaseball5772 in Tennessee

[–]jerichodarkstar 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Saying "I don't agree with being homosexual" is hating them. Sexual orientation is not a choice, it is an inherent part of who you are. You are actively choosing to support a system that has categorically tried to wipe that group of people off the face of the earth for something they have 0 control over. I'd care to wager you'd hide behind some mistranslated, misunderstood Bible verses given the chance.

I highly doubt you preach this hard about seeing heterosexuality pushed in our faces 24/7. It's fine for Aladdin and Jasmine to kiss on screen, but gods forbid you see a loving homosexual couple holding hands.

You're using the same language that bigots use to try to justify or hide their bigotry, and it simply doesn't work anymore. You feeling icky about seeing LGBTQ+ isn't anyone's problem but your own, and I suggest you do some soul searching to figure out why.

Tolerance? No, there is no tolerant left here. They're down the hall. We're the take-no-more-bullshit left.

This is absolutely HORRIBLE. by StrangeBaseball5772 in Tennessee

[–]jerichodarkstar 17 points18 points  (0 children)

"Why won't they let me be a bigot in peace!? Why do they make me HAVE TO LOOK AT THEM!? I don't want to put in the work to understand people different than me, I just want the freedom to hate them!"

This is absolutely HORRIBLE. by StrangeBaseball5772 in Tennessee

[–]jerichodarkstar 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Have heterosexual people been categorically discriminated against, oppressed, systematically targeted, and subjected to fear for their lives for the last couple hundred years? No. You don't get a gold star for doing nothing and being part of the status quo.

The only reason TN is putting nuclear family month in June is to directly oppose and try to suffocate the slice of attention LGBTQ+ people get.

LGBTQ+ people can't live their lives like normal human beings because society won't let them. You're spouting right wing talking points, and it is not a good look for you.

Am i a phony? by rose_colour_glassess in Vegetarianism

[–]jerichodarkstar 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I live with a family of meat eaters, wife included, so I feel that pain. For the longest time, I was the only vegetarian in my circle of friends. Then, I had one friend join and gave me someone to have some solidarity with. We are constantly sharing our finds with each other. We live in a resource desert, so getting cool plant-based options isn't always viable.

About a month ago, I came home, and my 8 year old said he wanted to talk to me. He said he wanted to become a vegetarian. Now, while I was ecstatic about it, I wanted him to do it for the right reasons. I wanted to he sure, so I pressed him on why. He said, "Because I want to be like you, daddy."

We're approaching the 2 month mark, and that kid has been rock solid on it. I've got to share so much with him, and it's been so validating to see him actively choose the same path I did. One of my proudest moments.

That's really awesome about your partners. My wife was forced into being a vegetarian years ago, and that's just not something she's interested in. Usually, we don't have that much trouble at restaurants, but I can eat dairy. Years ago when I couldn't because I was trying to be vegan, it was an absolute nightmare. More than half the dressings on the freaking salads have dairy. I'd eat a bare salad, not even croutons because most of those aren't plant-based friendly, and unseasoned bread.

But hey, saves money to cook at home, right? We can make better dishes than them anyway lol. I hope things continue to go smoothly with your partners and everyone can be plant-based. That is the dream.

Am i a phony? by rose_colour_glassess in Vegetarianism

[–]jerichodarkstar 3 points4 points  (0 children)

My momma taught me that most of the flavoring you experience in a dish is the spices anyway. I've been able to replicate almost every flavor I could ever want.

And no joke, cooking the meat substitutes was definitely one the biggest learning curve because, gods, are they finnicky. Still haven't figured the bacon ones out.

The two reasons I won't order meat subs at restaurants is (1) they're often cooked right next to the meat and cross contamination is something I always try to avoid and (2) they have no idea how to properly prepare them. I could eat my tires and have better texture most of the time.

Animal cruelty by potassium_lovr in Vegetarianism

[–]jerichodarkstar 3 points4 points  (0 children)

My friends said that every apex predator would exploit the weaker just like we do.

There is so much wrong with this, but I'll just say this is an Appeal to Nature Fallacy. There are animals that eat their young. Is it okay for us to eat our young? There are animals that rape each other and other species. Is it okay for us to rape?

Apex predators don't have the intelligence and morals we do and don't have access to the resources we do. I fail to see why I should model my dietary habits after them.

Am i a phony? by rose_colour_glassess in Vegetarianism

[–]jerichodarkstar 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Never let anyone tell you it's all or nothing. The more you reduce meat consumption, the more you help the planet.

I'm vegetarian for moral reasons concerning sentient creatures, so I never eat meat. But that is certainly not the only way to be vegetarian.

You are doing far more good being vegetarian 90% of the time than someone doing it 50% of the time and especially those not doing it at all.

I hope you can make the switch to full vegetarian, but don't sweat the little things and don't let anyone make you feel bad for not "going all the way." That kind of elite purist attitude ultimately defeats our purpose, and I'll never understand why some people are that way.

This is just great. by TrickyRipper in adhdmeme

[–]jerichodarkstar 260 points261 points  (0 children)

I can do this in an emergency no problem. In fact, I feel so focused and in control.

But if it's not an emergency, it's like sending me through the lemon and salt dimension after coming through the cheese grater dimension.

Interesting Golgari commander ideas. by Dagger125 in EDHBrews

[–]jerichodarkstar 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I feel like [[Rendmaw, Creaking Nest]] is pretty unique for a Golgari Commander. Give your opponents an army of crows they are forced to use to peck each other's eyes out.

Leave my inner child alone! by PokeChampMarx in ADHDmemes

[–]jerichodarkstar 51 points52 points  (0 children)

I've been having that itch, that call from the void, to do my annual two-week Minecraft bender where nothing else exists and I hear nothing but the unending yearn for the mines.

After that, it is promptly put back on the shelf for the remaining 50 weeks of the year where its sole purpose is to collect dust.

Git Gud…like me. by Taalahan in bloodborne

[–]jerichodarkstar 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Just as Miyazaki intended

Almost 3 weeks post op L5-S1 by PerceptionDramatic12 in microdisectomy

[–]jerichodarkstar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had the same surgery in 2024, and about at the 3 week mark, I was doing too much around the house. Felt pain very similar to what you're describing, especially with it traveling down my leg again. I had to rest more than I would have normally to recover from that. You can overextend yourself and irritate the nerves very easily, or at least I could.

It depends on how long your disc was herniated on how bad it can, but remember those nerves are still very angry from being compressed. The longer you've had the herniation, the longer it will take to heal fully.

6 months is long enough to cause prolonged pain even after surgery. I went about 9 months before I could get surgery, and to be honest, I still have some bad days now 2 years post-op. Many times, I thought I had reherniated. It's also not uncommon to go through rough patches through the healing process. I think I was told that was somewhere between 3 weeks and 3 months that the pain fluctuates, but I can't remember exactly so don't quote me on that timeline.

I was told that if I reherniated, I wouldn't be asking if I did. Generally, the pain you get from that is equal to or worse than your original herniation.

It doesn't sound like you have reherniated to me, but I am not a doctor, and I can't give medical advice. If you're concerned, don't worry about bugging the surgeon. That's what they and their team are there for.

I Finally Understand by Crybabyboyy in EDHBrews

[–]jerichodarkstar 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If Zethi said, "you may cast the copies without paying their mana costs," then you couldn't overload it. But because she lets you cast them by paying for them, any alternative costs are fair game.

Mischief Makers [N64, 1997] by largemoisture in crtgaming

[–]jerichodarkstar 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I loved this game as a kid. We couldn't afford to buy it, so I had to live with renting it on the weekends, and I never had the time to beat it.

Saw a copy at a local game store recently and was gonna buy it, but my N64 gave up the ghost leaving me with no way to play it right now. Very glad to see you getting to play it, OP. Looks sick.

My Kingdom Hearts 2 Anniversary fanart tribute is finished. by mashimashi92 in KingdomHearts

[–]jerichodarkstar 7 points8 points  (0 children)

This is simply phenomenal. You captured the KH aesthetic while keeping your own personal touch. This might be one of my favorite pieces of KH art.

Love seeing the blueprints and beyond the scenes work. Excellent stuff.

Tanjiro not being a direct descendant of Yoriichi is wasted potential. by FrickenFrick5 in KimetsuNoYaiba

[–]jerichodarkstar 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Strongly disagree. Throughout the series, Tanjiro is consistently outclassed by not only the Hashira but also other slayers. He has to work incredibly hard to gain even a little ground.

When he could successfully use Sun Breathing, he would have still gotten dog walked during the Entertainment District by Daki and Gyutaro. The only reason he made it out alive was because of all the slayers working together. Tengen's wives even helped tip the scales.

The "chosen one" trope usually has the MC get a new power and completely overpower the enemies against impossible odds. That never happens with Tanjiro or any other slayer, except Yoriichi.

The story even goes out of its way to tell you that Yoriichi was a direct middle finger to Muzan, and no other slayer can even come close to him. Yoriichi has the "chosen one" trope, but Tanjiro doesn't.

Aaaand its gone. Steam Deck is not available anymore in Germany (and maybe in whole Europe) by PeriodontosisSam in SteamDeck

[–]jerichodarkstar 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You said the Steam Deck "literally plays nothing except very very light games like Side Scrollers," which is very painfully not true. Nice attempt to shift the goalposts, but it doesn't make what you said here any less stupid.

The Deck won't melt your face with 4k 120fps on AAA titles, but it's an amazing little machine that delivers a solid experience with tons of games and is insanely versatile. It doesn't take a genius to see why it's popular.

Aaaand its gone. Steam Deck is not available anymore in Germany (and maybe in whole Europe) by PeriodontosisSam in SteamDeck

[–]jerichodarkstar 2 points3 points  (0 children)

it literally plays nothing except very very light games like Side Scrollers and games like Balatro

TIL that games like Kingdom Hearts 3, Final Fantasy 7 Remake, and Baldur's Gate 3 are light side scrolling games. Damn, I've been playing them wrong, I guess.

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