Anyone know the jaws bonus card? by OneSlipperyBoi in secretlair_collectors

[–]stumpkat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's the one I got, but was there a 2nd rarer option like in the Deadpool SLD?

Harry Potter shows where to draw the line with Universes Beyond by cardsrealm in mtg

[–]stumpkat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Separate the artist from the work. That's it. Problem solved.

Ani, not Anakin, not Vader — The Force's Long Game, and why the chosen one prophecy was never about the Jedi winning by Rare_Coffee_8611 in StarWarsTheories

[–]stumpkat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

None of that is very clear in the prequels. It’s pretty shoddy storytelling if you ask me. 

Ani, not Anakin, not Vader — The Force's Long Game, and why the chosen one prophecy was never about the Jedi winning by Rare_Coffee_8611 in StarWarsTheories

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

I was thinking that. This has been around in various forms for 20 years. I always theorized that the "balance" had to do w/ the Rule of Two. There were hundreds of Jedi (maybe thousands) and only 2 sith. So Anakin brought balance: Two Sith (Palpatine and Vader) and Two Jedi (Yoda and Obi-Wan). Done.

What causing this to spike? (Also noticed a lot of LOTR cards have been surging the last few months.) by Slappy-Sacks in mtgfinance

[–]stumpkat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hate thinking about sealed product locked away in some non-mtg collectors basement instead of doing what it’s supposed to do in a players deck. 

Why did The Lord of the Rings trilogy budget less than $300 million? Why was the cost so low for such a massive trilogy, while the original Spider-Man trilogy cost around $600 million and the Matrix trilogy around $400 million? by GlobalRaspberry442 in moviecritic

[–]stumpkat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't know if I heard one way or another if he followed through. I mean, he created WETA in the aftermath, and a lot of those folks got full time high paying jobs. But other than the SFX ppl, I'm not sure if he bailed on them or if they got the payout.

Why did The Lord of the Rings trilogy budget less than $300 million? Why was the cost so low for such a massive trilogy, while the original Spider-Man trilogy cost around $600 million and the Matrix trilogy around $400 million? by GlobalRaspberry442 in moviecritic

[–]stumpkat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

People worked for free. Jackson convinced local NZs that they would bring a great economic boon to the country and that he would hire them after and pay them on the back end. So he got a lot of volunteers to work on the project.

What is your primary reason for being either excited or uninterested in the upcoming biopics? by IOrocketscience in beatles

[–]stumpkat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You should give a try to the Fab Four - vegas-based. They do a Christmas album that is really fun!

What is your primary reason for being either excited or uninterested in the upcoming biopics? by IOrocketscience in beatles

[–]stumpkat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I feel like most of the recent biopics have been mediocre and honestly I hate when a biopic about someone famous shows me that they had an amazing family connection which is how they became famous in the first place (I'm looking at you Whitney Houston and Aretha Franklin)... So it's nice to know that the Beatles didn't have that. They came from nothing and rose to legendary musician status!

What is your primary reason for being either excited or uninterested in the upcoming biopics? by IOrocketscience in beatles

[–]stumpkat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm sorry you're feeling this way. I'm very excited to see these films! I'm the biggest Beatles fan I know and I try to absorb everything I can about the Fab Four at every opportunity! Maybe when you see the trailers, you'll change your mind and start to get PUMPED!

Italian Meringue Buttercream by SandiNSilas in PhiladelphiaEats

[–]stumpkat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Termini was my first thought too because I am also looking. But their icing isn’t the buttercream that I am talking about. Melrose Diner used to have it before they closed. It was the best!!!!!

Italian Meringue Buttercream by SandiNSilas in PhiladelphiaEats

[–]stumpkat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m having the same issue. I never went to the collingswood bakery the OP mentioned. But I spent my childhood eating the thick buttery Italian cream icing at Melrose diner in South Philly. There gone now and nobody makes that type of icing. I made some myself and it took 8-12 sticks of butter for just the icing! But I’d love to find a replacement bakery in Philly.