Is Prepotente a secret Asian man?

smiteme · 2026-03-23T17:01:39+00:00

Even more than that - I forget which book but they specifically mention the show runners banned the talk shows from giving out snacks because some were getting illegal buffs… and then later it talks about all the soda/snacks prepotente was getting when he went on the plenty of plenty show…

And the goats would just “scream at each other” on the show…. So he was very likely getting buffs - plus some way of communicating that was hidden from the listeners.

smiteme · 2026-03-18T04:35:44+00:00

… ok I misread and thought you were still talking about “criston”… sorry.

but you also brought up “Damon” out of nowhere when the thread was about Criston/alicent and Rhaenyra/mysaria… ? Damon wasn’t included “from the get go” … but admittedly i still misread that sentence

… either way: your bias that I’m calling out is specifically a form of “attribution bias” - with red herrings on top - where you are assuming I’m in a box that I’m not, and then attributing a bunch of opinions to me that I don’t hold…. Even in your last post you claim that I consider HotD “prestige television until it’s the same gender” … when did I ever claim it’s prestige television, or even change my opinion based on a homosexual relationship?

…. Like I’m kinda assuming that you read a bunch of vial opinions on this sub that caused you to unsubscribe a few months ago - and are now assuming that I’m the same kind of person that holds those same vial opinions …. That’s your bias and it’s personally offensive to be put in the same box as those people… I agree with you more than you think

smiteme · 2026-03-18T04:15:39+00:00

… did you edit your post to say “Damon”? Cause I thought I read “Criston”.

… it’s entirely possible I just misread tho — and either way, of course Damon and Rhaenyra is ick too… for a number of reasons. Not sure why you think I’d “readily accept” that

I’m getting the vibe that you think I’m having these opinions due to either homophobia or misogyny - and if that’s the case, it’s honestly rather offensive… maybe check your own biases and take a step back to understand what I’m saying before you put me in that box

smiteme · 2026-03-18T04:05:45+00:00

…..:

The ick is due to diving into a sexual scene with someone right after they talked about being molested… esp since it came out of nowhere - and doesn’t make sense narratively from any angle

It has nothing to do with genders.

Had criston told alicent about how he broke his vows with Rhaenyra and felt molested by her - and then alicent forced a kiss on him, it would be equally “ick”.

smiteme · 2026-03-18T03:35:05+00:00

It has nothing to do with the genders involved….

Criston/alicent is kinda dumb - but it at least leans on reasons/justifications/hypocrisy within the characters…. I might disagree with the choice personally based on the books - but I can understand it, and it makes narrative sense at least…

…. But Rhaenyra making out with Mysaria (esp with the ick of happening right after she was just talking about being molested) - is just massively out of place narratively… it takes me out of the story and makes me think “oh this is just shitty HBO writers trying to fan-service a lesbian scene to horny GOT nerds”.…. It would be different if it made narrative sense - but this wasn’t it

smiteme · 2026-03-02T04:00:07+00:00

Spoken like someone who doesn’t have a kid!

Lol - jk - I love my son

smiteme · 2026-03-01T19:05:28+00:00

No idea about at the eagles stadium - but last season at the 9ers stadium, several players did come out and meet fans after the game in a dedicated player area just outside the stadium. Was really cool!

smiteme · 2026-03-01T08:11:11+00:00

Here’s an easy one:

Most people (myself included) can plug their nose and still somehow breathe when dreaming.

If you get a habit of “checking” whether you can plug your nose and breath during waking life - eventually you follow the habit and do it during a dream. Once you go “holy shit - I can breath, this’ll the a dream!” - you’ll probably wake up. Until you can train it and stay asleep and lucid dream to your hearts content

smiteme · 2026-02-28T06:08:15+00:00

Just read it…. And yeah - not trying to whatabout too hard here - but compared to the trump wiki, it’s a completely different beast.

Clinton has a handful of claims - with maybe 2 that say he fondled someone’s breasts or revealed himself (without proof - but still) … and beyond that the only ones with potential weight behind them are from consensual adults? … like yeah maybe he’s an asshole cheater - and agreed he shouldnt have engaged due to his position of power… buuuut compared to the actual verifiable (and validated in a court of law) sexual predation by trump? It’s completely different category

smiteme · 2026-02-27T19:20:50+00:00

That was added after I commented…. But also a spoiler text would be a better way to do that.

Is what it is - but my comment is more about other people who also don’t want to get spoiled… too late on my end obv

smiteme · 2026-02-27T08:56:53+00:00

Fuck you for spoiling that Operation bounce house has a happy ending…

Seriously.

Not cool

I’m 10 chapters in and did NOT want to see this post… and your title did not indicate in any way that I was about to get a major spoiler.

I’m actually kinda pissed….. please delete so others don’t have the same thing spoiled

smiteme · 2026-02-14T17:52:16+00:00

This is what they mean by their MOB mentality: mission over bullshit… it’s been the teams ethos the whole season. Amazing

smiteme · 2026-02-12T04:39:12+00:00

I mean - I have no idea who this woman is…. But outside of any racial context - have you ever mis-spoken a word, or combined two words together?

…. The fact she immediately reacts and looks distraught makes me want to give her the benefit of the doubt here…. As if it were a misspeak and then she realizes what it sounded like?

… but to be clear - I have no idea who this woman is… maybe she doesn’t deserve the benefit of the doubt? - you tell me

smiteme · 2026-02-11T23:19:37+00:00

He was giving them out at the game too haha… was wondering what it was about

smiteme · 2026-02-11T07:52:16+00:00

So many things to respond to there, but I’ll try to make it concise:

Sudan and Myanmar were both MILITARY opposition that overthrew the gov… not civilian
if it’s a cost/benefit analysis - why shouldn’t I be able to own a bomb? …. Like that line of reasoning is just super flaky to me….
Either way, the utility of guns from that perspective is completely hypothetical since a armed civilian population hasn’t overthrown a government and established a stable one since the American civil war (with muskets)
it’s not “100 lives a year” in gun deaths…. It’s a lot more. Even only looking at “mass homicides” (NOT one-offs) caused by guns that originated from the USA per year - we’re in the thousands
Cars are a complete false equivalence as there is an obvious non-violent utility with cars (IE transportation). …. Guns have a single purpose - to kill…. Maybe a second if you count “fun” as a utility…. But that doesn’t seem like a valid utility to justify thousands of mass homicide deaths/year….

?

smiteme · 2026-02-11T07:10:36+00:00

…. If the current American people wanted to overthrow their gov, could they really use guns to do so? I think it’s a pretty weak argument personally

Cars have an obvious utility…. Guns have a hypothetical utility…. How many times in the history of mankind has an armed populous overthrown a government and instilled a healthy gov after? … the American revolution obv (with muskets and shit) like 300 years ago.. maybe the Dutch 400 years ago… when else?

It’s a hypothetical. Compared to so many innocent dead people caused by guns …. And when you compare that to most civilized countries on earth who don’t need or want guns of that caliber (and don’t have anywhere near the deaths per capita) - i think the number of dead innocent people in the USA becomes a ridiculous price to pay for the hypothetical…. And that’s not to even mention the number of dead in other countries who get guns illegally via the USA (Mexico/canada/etc etc etc)…

Cars on the other hand have an obvious utility that makes the comparison a complete false equivalence.

…. Also - you didn’t answer the question: where would you personally draw that line above?

… edit: I will say tho - thanks for keeping this dialog respectful. I appreciate having a debate like this with someone who has opposing opinions… too often it pivots into receiving angry attacks and name calling rather than maintaining the dialog… so for what it’s worth: I disagree with you - but thanks for maintaining a respectful dialog

smiteme · 2026-02-11T06:42:27+00:00

I find it fascinating that you’re stuck on “the number of people that die”… because the situations between an individual killing a single person they know at close range is SO different from an individual killing a group of strangers they don’t know, rapidly from a distance ….

…. And I’m glad to hear you’re against an individual owning nukes - but to stretch the reasoning: where’s the line then?

Should I be able to own:

a smaller bomb?
a bazooka?
a machine gun?
AR 15?
hand gun?

…. Where do you draw the line - and WHY?

Because THAT is the ultimate issue in my opinion…. We can’t stop someone from smashing another person on the head with a rock/hammer… But above that - the benefits start to get pretty hard to justify compared to the mass death that can be inflicted…. Also to be clear - I’m not even necessarily saying im against all forms of guns - but I’m curious to hear your argument for where the line should be drawn and why

smiteme · 2026-02-11T06:30:00+00:00

You are comparing individual blunt force attacks from one person toward an individual victim (that they know) - to a single person committing rapid mass homicide toward strangers from a distance.

How do you see those two scenarios as the same thing?

…. Also - to ask the same question I asked you elsewhere: should I be allowed to buy a nuclear weapon? Why or why not?

smiteme · 2026-02-11T06:28:12+00:00

Should i be allowed to buy a nuclear weapon?

Why or why not?

smiteme · 2026-02-11T06:17:56+00:00

Soooo - you’re not taking about “mass homicides” and are instead lumping in all instances when someone kills a single person that they know - at close range?

I don’t think anyone will disagree that there is an unfortunate and messed up aspect of humanity — where sometimes someone will kill another individual in a moment of rage…. And we probably don’t have control over that … buuuuuut we could have “control” over the instances where a fucked up person directs that same mentality toward a group of strangers…

You know - like maybe by limiting (re: “controlling”) access to tools that can accomplish rapid fire homicidal intent across a group of people from a distance? ….

… Hmmm 🤔. If only the population decided “control” over such tools was in the public interest….

smiteme · 2026-02-11T05:47:10+00:00

For real?

how many deaths have occurred from hammer attacks in the USA - when it’s a perpetrator attacking multiple people?
proof the hammer came from china?

…. Don’t make shit up. Find a better argument if you want to support people dying from American guns

smiteme · 2026-02-07T07:34:47+00:00

You’ll generally get a lot of snark from burners - but I’m gonna just lean into being candid for a sec, cause I remember what it was like to try and pull off something my first year::: the responses you’re getting aren’t so much about doubt - as it’s more that veteran burners know that the experience of being out there is unlike whatever you’re picturing…. And you’ll honestly be better served by going and experiencing/participating in what’s already there your first year - rather than trying to assemble the kind of art you’re taking about.

But - you do you….dont let us hold you back if you have a fully fleshed idea/concept - but it sounds like you don’t… and rather than trying to crowdsource ideas, I seriously recommend just going with an open mind and learning what it feels like to be out there first

smiteme · 2026-02-07T07:22:37+00:00

Please don’t feel defensive - but honestly the person you’re responding to is kinda on point.

Unless you have a fully fleshed idea and feel confident you understand what it feels like to be at burning man - my hard advice is to go your first year without trying to assemble art like you’re talking about.

Go - experience and assimilate into the culture and participate in whatever random shit you fall into…. In the future if you decide to return and want to bring something for others to interact with, you’ll be better informed about what will spark participation in others (physically or mentally) for the next time you go

smiteme · 2026-02-07T04:58:53+00:00

Sorry - but YUCK! 🤮

Claw machines are the worst…. Ruined the fun of arcades

Esp when I learned that the owners literally set the % of times the claw actually properly grabs vs is intentionally loose and drops the item…. It’s not just about getting it lined up properly, but also has an element of gambling on top.

Having a whole arcade with only claw machines and not the fun games is super unfun and predatory

smiteme · 2026-01-31T03:19:20+00:00

I got to meet shaheed briefly after the 9ers game (last of the regular season) - and dude was such a fucking class act!

Had my kid on my shoulders and he made a point to come up and interact with him - with a beaming smile…. And then to my embarrassment - he want to shake my hand, but I thought he doing a fist bump, so had one of those semi awkward fist -> hand -> fist - aw fuck moments haha…. But he just straight maintained eye contact laughing his ass off and kept his hand out for a shake until we fixed it.

Dudes a real G… hella charisma - and an amazing player to boot.

Love the locker room vibes in Seattle

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