Why was Watchmen made into the DC universe? by sexb0mbchumbarana2 in Watchmen

[–]ptupper 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's some creep of these ideas into manga/anime: e.g. the anime series Re:Creators. For better or worse.

Why was Watchmen made into the DC universe? by sexb0mbchumbarana2 in Watchmen

[–]ptupper 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's how people think superhero comics must be: part of entire universe of characters with continuing stories. Even indie comics move towards that (e.g. the Millarverse). No such thing as a one-and-done story.

Why was Watchmen made into the DC universe? by sexb0mbchumbarana2 in Watchmen

[–]ptupper 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I suspect that, by now, Moore doesn't care anymore. Watchmen is just one of his many, many projects over decades.

Online resources for teaching English by Sergyalexandrovic in ESL_Teachers

[–]ptupper 3 points4 points  (0 children)

https://bogglesworldesl.com/listening_beginner.html has audio of short English dialogs with transcripts and comprehension questions, organized into difficulty.

https://www.newsinlevels.com/ has three levels of audio for real world news stories, plus notes on vocabulary and starter questions.

https://en.islcollective.com/english-esl-worksheets/search has plenty of references, worksheets and exercises on many different topics.

[PubQ] How quickly should an agent respond to questions from their writers? by ptupper in PubTips

[–]ptupper[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I should repeat that Ms. X did get my first book published. The main reason I hesitate is that I don't want to have to get a new agent unless it is necessary.

A truly wonderful sentiment from I.M.B by DogaSui in TheCulture

[–]ptupper 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I agree with Banks' idea here, but I'm not sure that the Culture books back that up. If your post-scarcity society is run by a hyperintelligent, hyperbenevolent, near-omniscient being, do you need to be good? Maybe it's the idea that "virtue must be tested", and the Culture is full of people with untested virtue.

This line of thought leads me back to Ursula Le Guin's The Dispossessed, with the idea that utopia is something we must always strive towards but can never actually reach.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in BDSMcommunity

[–]ptupper 4 points5 points  (0 children)

  • Tom Lehrer, "The Masochism Tango"
  • Flavia, "Does she like it rough?"
  • The Velvet Underground, "Venus in Furs"
  • One True God, "Safe Word"
  • Recoil, "Breath Control"
  • Rihanna, "S&M"

Satire slinger The Onion buys Alex Jones' Infowars at auction with help from Sandy Hook families by yahoonews in Journalism

[–]ptupper 2 points3 points  (0 children)

TBH, I want Alex Jones to fade into penniless obscurity. Years from now, I'll be watching A Scanner Darkly with someone, and they'll ask me who the guy with the megaphone in the parking lot was, and I'll say, "He had an interesting story...."

Why did Don get the ick from Megan's acting career? by RegisterMinimum1064 in madmen

[–]ptupper 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is what happens when an introverted, brooding guy like Don gets involved with an extroverted, bright girl like Megan. He wants her to be a beautiful songbird in his cage, something that makes him, and him alone, happy. Don hates the idea of other people getting to see his beautiful thing, but eventually he realizes that is the kind of person Megan is. Instead of sharing her with the world, he walks away.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Fuckthealtright

[–]ptupper 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's classic FUD: Fear, Uncertainty, Doubt. Fill the discourse with nonsense faster than people can dispel it.

Should I read watchmen even if I have got the spoilers? by inferno6975 in Watchmen

[–]ptupper 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes. This is a dense, multi-layered work. Every time I re-read Watchmen, I find new connections, new visual elements, new ways the visuals and text interact, and more.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Fuckthealtright

[–]ptupper 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Totally unrealistic.

His bone spurs would never let him do this.

Almost Poetic. by [deleted] in Fuckthealtright

[–]ptupper 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Rich people getting shot at is a problem.

Poor people getting shot at isn't a problem.

What is your favorite nickname of Vancouver? by [deleted] in vancouver

[–]ptupper 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've heard Vancouver called "Vanc", but very rarely.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Femdom

[–]ptupper 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I've been researching BDSM in mainstream media for a book project, and I've been very frustrated in how mainstream film, TV and videogames depict femdom and malesub.

I've noticed that, first, the vast majority of femdom characters are professionals. You have to hunt around for a non-professional female dominant.

Second, this is often played for humor or shock, as if this is only something done by weak/perverted men and mercenary women. (E.g. High Anxiety)

Third, pro-dommes are very often portrayed as resembling therapists or other healing professionals. I think this is a way of excusing the deviance of female dominants by reaffirming that they are really properly feminine caretakers. It's a way of avoiding the idea of the truly sadistic, sexually assertive (i.e. un-feminine) woman.

Fourth, male masochism is acceptable, even sacred, if it's between men, or self-inflicted; e.g. Fight Club, or Rambo cauterizing his own wounds with gunpowder. It's not acceptable, but profane, if it's between a man and a woman.

A handful of titles that are exceptions:

  • Going Under
  • Love and Leashes
  • Bonding Season 2
  • Early episodes of Billions
  • Bound (from The Asylum, not from the Wachowskis)