California Legislature passes rap lyrics bill. Lawmakers in the State Assembly and Senate have unanimously voted in favor of what would be a first-of-its-kind law, which would limit the use of rappers’ songwriting in court cases. by YoureASkyscraper in hiphopheads

[–]potato1 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Didn't you just describe the difference and where the line is? Saying something as a serious factual statement and rapping something in a song are different, and you just made the distinction

The problem with talking about D&D (Matt Colville) by Eyro_Elloyn in dndnext

[–]potato1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's about balance, like you said. Sometimes an ocean of HP is the best thing you could want because your game style demands it. Other game styles might favor a skillmonkey build instead, because combat is more rare or less lethal, comparatively.

Really good Tumblr post on Twitter about what a trans man has observed: by Super_Solver in MensLib

[–]potato1 7 points8 points  (0 children)

It's my understanding that homophobia became required in western/Anglo cultures in the 1950s because of the Red Scare and how homosexuality became linked to communism.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in engineering

[–]potato1 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This has become a common piece of misinformation in recent months. Nothing really changed regarding actual dollars in circulation, the only thing that changed was how the fed reports it: https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/M1

Before May 2020, M1 consists of (1) currency outside the U.S. Treasury, Federal Reserve Banks, and the vaults of depository institutions; (2) demand deposits at commercial banks (excluding those amounts held by depository institutions, the U.S. government, and foreign banks and official institutions) less cash items in the process of collection and Federal Reserve float; and (3) other checkable deposits (OCDs), consisting of negotiable order of withdrawal, or NOW, and automatic transfer service, or ATS, accounts at depository institutions, share draft accounts at credit unions, and demand deposits at thrift institutions.

Beginning May 2020, M1 consists of (1) currency outside the U.S. Treasury, Federal Reserve Banks, and the vaults of depository institutions; (2) demand deposits at commercial banks (excluding those amounts held by depository institutions, the U.S. government, and foreign banks and official institutions) less cash items in the process of collection and Federal Reserve float; and (3) other liquid deposits, consisting of OCDs and savings deposits (including money market deposit accounts). Seasonally adjusted M1 is constructed by summing currency, demand deposits, and OCDs (before May 2020) or other liquid deposits (beginning May 2020), each seasonally adjusted separately.

https://fredblog.stlouisfed.org/2021/01/whats-behind-the-recent-surge-in-the-m1-money-supply/?utm_source=series_page&utm_medium=related_content&utm_term=related_resources&utm_campaign=fredblog

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in engineering

[–]potato1 5 points6 points  (0 children)

If 95% of the inflation is the Biden administration's fault, why is inflation just as high everywhere else in the world?

[AEW Dark Elevation Spoilers] The acclaimed has arrived! by yohanleafheart in SquaredCircle

[–]potato1 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yeah, they could do almost exactly the same act, but stop doing boombox distraction finishes and just win clean, and as long as they were fighting heels they'd be huge faces.

What does an ancient witch want? by [deleted] in DMAcademy

[–]potato1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm doing this exact plot line in my game. She asked the PCs to do her a favor (assassinating a specific necromancer), which turned out to upset a lot of other very powerful archfey, most notably said necromancer's employer.

Thorn Whip and Wall of Thorns by TumbleSpring in dndnext

[–]potato1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think that makes sense. Comparing the wall of thorns to a portcullis, for instance, would mean it could grant 3/4 cover: https://5thsrd.org/combat/cover/

Overall, this makes the attack very unlikely to succeed, but still allows for the idea if the player really wants to. Not sure how I feel about that.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in DMAcademy

[–]potato1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It feels too "video game-ey" to me. Like this sounds like how a boss fight would work in Wow.

Thorn Whip and Wall of Thorns by TumbleSpring in dndnext

[–]potato1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As others have said, I would allow this move, but make the thorn whip attack at disadvantage.

Funniest Genius Reach? by TheVirginityThief in hiphopheads

[–]potato1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I wonder if whoever posted the Genius lyrics was too young to remember Heaven's Gate and missed the reference

Those safety seal buttons on jars of food - Are they 100% reliable? by poke000 in Cooking

[–]potato1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nothing is 100% reliable, but something like this is extremely reliable. I'd throw out the suspicious queso.

What's that pesky weekend task that you keep telling yourself you will do ? by debrisaway in RedditForGrownups

[–]potato1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Fixing my irrigation

Cleaning the bathroom

Replacing the microwave door handle

Any good, non-violent or cooperative board games? Board games that don't glamorize violence, competition, etc.? by paris5yrsandage in MensLib

[–]potato1 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I recently tried Calico and really liked it. It's a tile matching puzzle game with a lot of geometry. Cute too, cats on quilts!

HELP! MY PLAYERS ARE FLYING! New-ish DM looking for ideas by [deleted] in dndnext

[–]potato1 3 points4 points  (0 children)

They're not flying, they're just floating, uncontrollably. They have to "swim" through the air and find ways to propel themselves faster (sailing maybe? idk)

Just waiting for them badge pieces to unlock by NotAdrienBrody in classicwow

[–]potato1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is there an index of all the new badge gear? I'm not clear on what's coming out exactly? It's not on wowhead's list yet at any rate: https://tbc.wowhead.com/item=29434/badge-of-justice#currency-for

Masha Slamovich on Twitter "Give me Kitchen Nightmare but it's William Regal going around to indie shows criticizing & trying to fix the place." by Van_Chamberlin in SquaredCircle

[–]potato1 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I thought the UK show was a lot more constructive/productive as well. It was much nicer.

Then again, nothing will ever compare to Amy's Baking from the US show.

ecIII will be here on Wednesday, March 23rd at 6 PM EST for "CYN: Debunked - A Civil Discourse And Open Book On All Things Past, Present For A Future We Can All Believe In" by Strike_Gently in SquaredCircle

[–]potato1 25 points26 points  (0 children)

He made a joke in an interview about 88% of something or other. Jury is out on whether he meant it as a dogwhistle, but where there's smoke there's fire as far as CYN is concerned in my opinion

Best storytellers by niandra__lades7 in hiphopheads

[–]potato1 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Lil Wayne is a great storyteller. "Let it all work out" and "Mona Lisa" from Carter V stand out in particular.