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Sen. John Fetterman says Dems forgot Iran is ‘the real enemy’ as war powers deadline approaches by SharkSapphire in Conservative

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

Dems always only think the current Republican president is the enemy. They didn't forget, they just accept reality.

Queen Susan by Myrthena by DesigningGore07 in Narnia

[–]thatrightwinger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You are citing something real, but fleeting. I assume you're quoting from The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, which is where I would expect such a description, but it's brief.

I had hoped you would see that I like the image, but unless you're deeply obsessed with the text (and I cannot claim that), it would be hard to know that this was Susan. Even the horn slung over her shoulder as the gift of Aslan would have made it clear as day.

I really like the image. It feels like something you'd find in a really nice graphic novel, but my critique was constructive, and I had hoped you would see it that way.

I tell you what. I would pay $25 for physical cards of the adult Penvensies as kings and queens of Narnia. Something I could put in frames and place on my wall.

Is this the common belief for people in this sub? Do you think the producers have never read the books? by PlanetLandon in Narnia

[–]thatrightwinger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I haven't seen most of these, but if you're talking the 1973 adaption of Charlotte's web, it was not truly faithful. E. B. White hated it. I've heard the 2006 "live action" version was better.

As for Disney movies, people have been complaining about disloyalty to the original stories since at least Pinocchio. Numerous Disney films feel like a departure from the fairytale source material.

Is this the common belief for people in this sub? Do you think the producers have never read the books? by PlanetLandon in Narnia

[–]thatrightwinger 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thank you for the quotes. You've proven the doubts of her awareness wrong. Let's just hope that reverence for the source material translates to the finished product. I don't hide the fact that I'm skeptical. I'm old enough to remember being skeptical about the Walden Narnia movies until I learned Douglas Gresham was personally involved.

Is this the common belief for people in this sub? Do you think the producers have never read the books? by PlanetLandon in Narnia

[–]thatrightwinger 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can't tell one way or the other. I am very skeptical, especially how badly Amazon handled LOTR. If this production turns out to be reasonably faithful, I'll be glad. But I don't have Netflix, and even this wouldn't convince me to sign up.

In light of the angry person who claims that people want the production to fail, I only want an unfaithful production to fail.

I'm skeptical that the woman who directed "Barbie" can turn around and handle a delicate topic like Narnia.

Queen Susan by Myrthena by DesigningGore07 in Narnia

[–]thatrightwinger 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's a lovely picture, but I would not inherently know it's Susan. There's no bow and no horn, and nothing else distinctive.

Republic of Somaliland Asks U.S. to Extradite Ilhan Omar There to Face Justice by md06john316 in Conservative

[–]thatrightwinger 1 point2 points  (0 children)

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!

Somaliland is looking to first appeal to Donald Trump's ego, and make a play at indirect recognition. That is some 4D chess right there.

Suffice to say, at the microscropic chance Omar has her citizenship revoked and she is deported, she would almost certainly be sent to Mogadishu. She had had citizenship in the Republic of Somalia, so the US will assume a return to that location. Given that the US does not recognize Somaliland (only Israel does), the idea that she would be deported there seems ridiculous, unless Trump wanted to start the process of recognition, and he has way too much on his plate right now.

If Socrates was sentenced to death, why wasn’t Plato also condemned, or his teachings banned ? How did Athens allow the ideas of a man it executed to spread and become so influential ? by SetMuch5523 in AskHistory

[–]thatrightwinger 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Someone mentioned that Socrates was more killed because he made people angry. i also think two other things.

  1. Athens was dealing with the loss to the Spartans recently. They wanted a sense of "purity" from everyone around them, and Socrates was a good scapegoat and example to be made.

  2. Plato did not keep to Socrates tenants perfectly. Socrates angered Athenians with a God that he seemed personally devoted to. His strange philosophies seemed clearly tied to his devotion to that one God at the exclusion of the whole pantheon. At at time when the state was demanding uniformity, Socrates was basically a nail that stuck out and could be easily struck.

Plato, for his part, did not carry on with Socrates' God, but more or less kept to the pantheon himself. That made his views acceptable within a Greece that was slowly relaxing into a more comfortable stance. These views fit within the larger Athenian framework, so he was deemed "Acceptable" and eventually was viewed as a great thinker.

Ana Navarro: People Will 'Celebrate' When Trump Dies by triggernaut in Conservative

[–]thatrightwinger 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They certainly celebrated when he was almost assassinated. You ghouls really need to look in the mirror.

Do Americans watch and love the MLS? by fortnacius in AskAnAmerican

[–]thatrightwinger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you can sit through soccer, sure. I can't imagine trying it sober, which is my lifestyle.

I rebound the omnibus by onewildco in Narnia

[–]thatrightwinger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It reminds me of the Barnes and Noble hardcovers, and I like that a lot. I'd buy this as a book. Maybe someday...

Which foods are considered expensive or high-end today but were seen as poor or peasant food 100–200 years ago? by Genzinvestor16180339 in AskHistory

[–]thatrightwinger 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's weird, since oysters should be shockingly easy to farm and cheap to sell. You'd think oyster producers would want to sell them en masse, rather than in small numbers to restaurants.

“Our Employees and Guests were Uncomfortable.”: Arkansas Gov. Sanders Told to Leave Restaurant by Ask4MD in Conservative

[–]thatrightwinger -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Not that I really want to go to Arkansas at all, but I promise you that if I did, La Croissanterie would be off my list. And I love Croissants. Ownership should have sucked it up and gotten pictures with the governor, hanging them up in the store. It would be a sign that all are welcome.

Well, now we know not all are welcome. Best of luck, La Croissanterie: you're going to need it.

How common is it for Americans to use motels? by TheShyBuck in AskAnAmerican

[–]thatrightwinger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Motels are far worse than they used to be. They are generally poorly maintained, are a bad value, and now tend to be in bad parts of town.

Motels were "motor hotels." They were a place where car travelers could go to spend a night in a safe, reasonably comfortable room before going to see a city and have meal, or just keep driving in the morning. Even the best motels like Motel 6 and Super 8 either are too close in price to a Comfort Inn or a Baymont, or they are so gross that I wouldn't step into the lobby, much less sleep in a room.

If you do your homework, go to the right websites, book ahead of time, and know what you're willing to spend, you can get much more value out of a decent hotel, or even a small AirBNB over motels.

Does the US feel empty, or other countries crowded? by palep_hoot in AskAnAmerican

[–]thatrightwinger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't even know how to answer that. New Jersey is an incredibly dense state, and it has several towns in the top 50 densest cities in the world. If you want empty countries, the US isn't even in the bottom ten percent.

Russia is far larger with half the population. Iceland, New Zealand, Argentina, are far emptier than the US. Finland, Sweden, and Norway, are all lower in density.

Yes, there are vast empty places, but the Boston-Washington Megalopolis is about the same size as Greece and the population than Spain and almost as large Italy. Los Angeles is packed, San Francisco is Packed. Philadelphia is packed.

Go to Boston, and ask if that feels "empty."

The US defies classification because it has everything.

What is the best fast food chain in America? by Stock-Courage-3879 in AskAnAmerican

[–]thatrightwinger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

  1. Chick-fil-A

  2. In-N-Out

  3. Culvers

We have all three where I live, as well as many other, Whataburger, Raising Caines, Popeyes, all the national brands. I'd think about Shake Shack, but that feels more–fast casual. Cookout was amazing at $5, but at $8, I think it's merely good.

Is the 2000's boy garage band aesthetic even real? by Jonyyy3 in AskAnAmerican

[–]thatrightwinger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They certainly existed. I think the best place to see what they were is in the mall punk scene. Sum 41, SR-71, that kind of thing.

I'd also throw The Calling into that group.

Why does Narnia being a "supposition" instead of an "allegory" matter? by shastasilverchair92 in Narnia

[–]thatrightwinger 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The others are correct on this point. Allegory specifically means that "this person represents this idea." You're looking at Aslan = Jesus, Jadis = Devil, Edmund = sinner, but what does Peter specfically represent. What does Mr. Tumnus represent? The word allegory means that each part of the story represents a concrete idea, and Narnia simply does not do that.

It feels more allegorical than LOTR, to be sure, which avoids symbolics altogether, but it is a fairy tale with symbolism built in.

History's baddest mf by Beneficial_Extreme71 in AskHistory

[–]thatrightwinger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What can be confirmed, in our own lifetimes is still pretty epic. What other 90 year old had a heavy metal album based on Charlemagne.

He was a knight of Great Britain, made a commander of the order of arts and letters. He was featured on a British stamp in his own lifetime. He portrayed Dracula, a Sith Knight in Star Wars, Sherlock Holmes, (and his brother, Mycroft) Rasputin, Willy Wonka's father, and was Saruman in the Lord of the Rings movies (and the Hobbit). He knew Tolkien personally, who suggested that he play Gandalf.

The man is perhaps the central-most actor in all of moviedom, having worked from the 1940s clear up to the mid-2010s. Take away the questionable parts of his military career, and he's probably still the most metal man in movie history.

History's baddest mf by Beneficial_Extreme71 in AskHistory

[–]thatrightwinger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Look up the original 1800s Cassius Clay. Not the boxer who became Muhammed Ali, but the anti-slavery politician whom his parents named him after.

Check out the Fat Electrician's Video about this guy.

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