Kobold King he/him Posted October 5, 2015 Posted October 5, 2015 In other news, Andy Weir announces a sequel to The Martian, called The Jupiterian. In the novel, astronaut Mark Watney once again finds himself stranded, this time on one of the moons of Jupiter. "Darn it Mark," groans NASA. "You can't keep doing this." 7
Blaze1616 he/him Posted October 5, 2015 Posted October 5, 2015 (edited) In other news, Andy Weir announces a sequel to The Martian, called The Jupiterian. In the novel, astronaut Mark Watney once again finds himself stranded, this time on one of the moons of Jupiter. "Darn it Mark," groans NASA. "You can't keep doing this." Playing with my emotions like that, Kolbold! I almost thought you were serious for a moment. Edited October 5, 2015 by Blaze1616
TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her Posted October 5, 2015 Posted October 5, 2015 A wonderment after watching the latest Once Upon a Time: Regina and Rumplestiltskin both did some monstrous things. They both have blood on their hands, they've both been ridiculously petty about other peoples' happiness, and they both practice cardiomancy, which effectively deprives the victim of free will. They have both also made attempts to turn over a new leaf. So why, then, does Rumple have a devoted number of in-story supporters while no one hesitates to get in their digs at Regina? When Rumple relapses, it is treated as a tragic thing by others in Storybrooke, especially Belle. (I'm a HUGE Rumpbelle shipper, so don't think I'm complaining here. ) Yet when Regina steps up to do the right thing, it's almost always met with a snarky reply about how incongruous it is, given her past. Things have improved a bit this season, with Emma trusting Regina and only Regina with her dagger, but the contrast between her and Rumple is still glaring. And why is it there? They both did awful things. They both had family as a motive. The argument could be made that the nature of being the Dark One deprived Rumple of his free will while Regina acted of her own volition, but Emma is resisting the darkness while Rumple (for the first few seasons) wholeheartedly embraced it. Not only that, but the notion of the darkness having a will of its own wasn't even brought up until this season, IIRC. For the first few seasons, Rumple was treated as though he acted under his own free will, just as Regina did. I do like this show, don't get me wrong. I just can't get the Regina/Rumple contrast out of my head. 2
Kobold King he/him Posted October 5, 2015 Posted October 5, 2015 A wonderment after watching the latest Once Upon a Time: Regina and Rumplestiltskin both did some monstrous things. They both have blood on their hands, they've both been ridiculously petty about other peoples' happiness, and they both practice cardiomancy, which effectively deprives the victim of free will. They have both also made attempts to turn over a new leaf. So why, then, does Rumple have a devoted number of in-story supporters while no one hesitates to get in their digs at Regina? When Rumple relapses, it is treated as a tragic thing by others in Storybrooke, especially Belle. (I'm a HUGE Rumpbelle shipper, so don't think I'm complaining here. ) Yet when Regina steps up to do the right thing, it's almost always met with a snarky reply about how incongruous it is, given her past. Things have improved a bit this season, with Emma trusting Regina and only Regina with her dagger, but the contrast between her and Rumple is still glaring. And why is it there? They both did awful things. They both had family as a motive. The argument could be made that the nature of being the Dark One deprived Rumple of his free will while Regina acted of her own volition, but Emma is resisting the darkness while Rumple (for the first few seasons) wholeheartedly embraced it. Not only that, but the notion of the darkness having a will of its own wasn't even brought up until this season, IIRC. For the first few seasons, Rumple was treated as though he acted under his own free will, just as Regina did. I do like this show, don't get me wrong. I just can't get the Regina/Rumple contrast out of my head. Well... I haven't been watching the new season (not since they brought Cruella DeVille of all people into the show), but here's my take. Rumpelstiltskin's most heinous crimes were spread out over centuries, and most of them remained quiet and removed from the rest of the Enchanted Forest. Rump didn't exactly come clean to anyone about his full list of deals, and most of those deals (and their outcomes) were conducted in private. So while logically, everyone had heard rumors and stories about Rump's wickedness, the worst of his deeds could only be guessed at. Compare that to Regina. Regina was a monster. I'd even argue that she was worse than Rump, in her own way--Rump did what he did with a purpose in mind, but Regina slaughtered entire villages of men, women, and children out of sheer pettiness. This woman conducted large-scale and public atrocities that would make Osama Bin Laden curl up under a blanket and sob himself to sleep. As far as the average citizen of Storybrooke is concerned, having Regina around is like putting up with Adolf Hitler wandering around your community, never having faced any sort of justice for his innumerable crimes. Rump was a fairy tale even to the fairy tale land. Regina was a living, breathing war criminal whose chief sympathetic quality is the bond she formed with a child she essentially kidnapped. Is the discrepancy right? No. The protagonists should definitely be more supportive of Regina. But I can definitely see why they wouldn't be. 1
TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her Posted October 5, 2015 Posted October 5, 2015 Well... I haven't been watching the new season (not since they brought Cruella DeVille of all people into the show), but here's my take. Rumpelstiltskin's most heinous crimes were spread out over centuries, and most of them remained quiet and removed from the rest of the Enchanted Forest. Rump didn't exactly come clean to anyone about his full list of deals, and most of those deals (and their outcomes) were conducted in private. So while logically, everyone had heard rumors and stories about Rump's wickedness, the worst of his deeds could only be guessed at. Compare that to Regina. Regina was a monster. I'd even argue that she was worse than Rump, in her own way--Rump did what he did with a purpose in mind, but Regina slaughtered entire villages of men, women, and children out of sheer pettiness. This woman conducted large-scale and public atrocities that would make Osama Bin Laden curl up under a blanket and sob himself to sleep. As far as the average citizen of Storybrooke is concerned, having Regina around is like putting up with Adolf Hitler wandering around your community, never having faced any sort of justice for his innumerable crimes. Rump was a fairy tale even to the fairy tale land. Regina was a living, breathing war criminal whose chief sympathetic quality is the bond she formed with a child she essentially kidnapped. Is the discrepancy right? No. The protagonists should definitely be more supportive of Regina. But I can definitely see why they wouldn't be. That does make sense. Regina was close by, her crimes out in the open, while Rumple was more secretive about what he did. (Although the writers are a bit fuzzy on the timeline for his crimes--Cinderella was concurrent with the Charmings, right?) Still, the other characters knew Rumple. They may not have known everything he did, but they knew him and they knew he existed. I'd even argue that the timeline for his crimes should have worked against him, since the long years should have allowed ample time for legends to mutate. Then there's the matter of hearts. I don't know if we've ever seen Regina's, but half of Storybrooke saw Rumple's, and it was a lump of coal. It seems to be a known fact that bad deeds blacken the heart, so his heart attests to a long life of terrible deeds. Shouldn't that have diminished his burgeoning reputation in the eyes of the town? Plus, Rumple works less hard than Regina to right his wrongs. He actively teamed up with the Queens of Darkness--not, as Regina did, to gather intel and ultimately betray them, but out of spite. Regina put her reputation on the line to save a town that spurns her at every turn, and she is spurned some more. I don't argue that she earned their ire, because she did. It's just that, with so little support for her good deeds, I wonder why she hasn't crossed the town line and begun a new life elsewhere. Then again, the fact she continues to work for a town that clearly hates her is a testament to how devoted she is to her own redemption. 1
The Honor Spren she/her Posted October 5, 2015 Posted October 5, 2015 (edited) This quiz actually worked on me! It tells you your dream room based on the pictures you pick. I got the reader's wonderland. Books, books, and more books! Your ideal night is sitting back with a new novel and flipping through the pages! You love to talk about the most recent stories you've read, even if people don't know what you're talking about and that's what makes Reader's Wonderland the perfect place for you to relax! Edited October 5, 2015 by The Honor Spren 2
Orlion Blight he/him Posted October 5, 2015 Posted October 5, 2015 I haven't. Is it fairly easy to find? I would say it's "moderately difficult" to find at a book store...you probably won't stumble upon it, but could probably have it ordered. I found mine at a Half-Price Books. At the same time, it should be fairly easy to find at a library.
Zathoth Posted October 5, 2015 Posted October 5, 2015 This quiz actually worked on me! It tells you your dream room based on the pictures you pick. I got the reader's wonderland. Your mind is always on overdrive thinking about the next big project. You live to create and you love showing off your efforts to all of your friends. The Artsy Studio is the perfect place for you to get those creative juices flowing while you put together your next masterpiece! Huh, quizzes shouldnt be right, how is that so right?
Silverblade5 he/him Posted October 5, 2015 Author Posted October 5, 2015 That does make sense. Regina was close by, her crimes out in the open, while Rumple was more secretive about what he did. (Although the writers are a bit fuzzy on the timeline for his crimes--Cinderella was concurrent with the Charmings, right?) Still, the other characters knew Rumple. They may not have known everything he did, but they knew him and they knew he existed. I'd even argue that the timeline for his crimes should have worked against him, since the long years should have allowed ample time for legends to mutate. Then there's the matter of hearts. I don't know if we've ever seen Regina's, but half of Storybrooke saw Rumple's, and it was a lump of coal. It seems to be a known fact that bad deeds blacken the heart, so his heart attests to a long life of terrible deeds. Shouldn't that have diminished his burgeoning reputation in the eyes of the town? Plus, Rumple works less hard than Regina to right his wrongs. He actively teamed up with the Queens of Darkness--not, as Regina did, to gather intel and ultimately betray them, but out of spite. Regina put her reputation on the line to save a town that spurns her at every turn, and she is spurned some more. I don't argue that she earned their ire, because she did. It's just that, with so little support for her good deeds, I wonder why she hasn't crossed the town line and begun a new life elsewhere. Then again, the fact she continues to work for a town that clearly hates her is a testament to how devoted she is to her own redemption. Twi, trying to figure this out, is like trying to figure out why Ponyville hasn't gone bankrupt yet from the amount of parties they have alone, not to mention property damages. 1
TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her Posted October 5, 2015 Posted October 5, 2015 Twi, trying to figure this out, is like trying to figure out why Ponyville hasn't gone bankrupt yet from the amount of parties they have alone, not to mention property damages. You make an excellent point.
Kaymyth she/her Posted October 5, 2015 Posted October 5, 2015 Life, with a religious bent. She's a licensed minister, and so she'll blog about things that happen to her or out in the world and how it relates to Bible verses/stories/concepts. Or, I should say, how she believes it relates to Bible verses/stories/concepts. I find myself disagreeing with her interpretations quite a bit, but I don't dare argue with her for my own sanity. Maybe you should start giving her stuff the Handerwym treatment. Start writing footnotes for your own amusement, and save them up for us. That does make sense. Regina was close by, her crimes out in the open, while Rumple was more secretive about what he did. (Although the writers are a bit fuzzy on the timeline for his crimes--Cinderella was concurrent with the Charmings, right?) Still, the other characters knew Rumple. They may not have known everything he did, but they knew him and they knew he existed. I'd even argue that the timeline for his crimes should have worked against him, since the long years should have allowed ample time for legends to mutate. Then there's the matter of hearts. I don't know if we've ever seen Regina's, but half of Storybrooke saw Rumple's, and it was a lump of coal. It seems to be a known fact that bad deeds blacken the heart, so his heart attests to a long life of terrible deeds. Shouldn't that have diminished his burgeoning reputation in the eyes of the town? Plus, Rumple works less hard than Regina to right his wrongs. He actively teamed up with the Queens of Darkness--not, as Regina did, to gather intel and ultimately betray them, but out of spite. Regina put her reputation on the line to save a town that spurns her at every turn, and she is spurned some more. I don't argue that she earned their ire, because she did. It's just that, with so little support for her good deeds, I wonder why she hasn't crossed the town line and begun a new life elsewhere. Then again, the fact she continues to work for a town that clearly hates her is a testament to how devoted she is to her own redemption. There's also the fact that Rumple is directly responsible for her turn to darkness. And I imagine that the more dark magic she used, the more it corrupted her; her redemption is possible because she didn't use it for so long, and because of the Light that Henry introduced into her heart. For that matter, I'd like to start seeing Regina use Light magic more. She has the capability. 3
TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her Posted October 5, 2015 Posted October 5, 2015 Maybe you should start giving her stuff the Handerwym treatment. Start writing footnotes for your own amusement, and save them up for us. There's also the fact that Rumple is directly responsible for her turn to darkness. And I imagine that the more dark magic she used, the more it corrupted her; her redemption is possible because she didn't use it for so long, and because of the Light that Henry introduced into her heart. For that matter, I'd like to start seeing Regina use Light magic more. She has the capability. I'd be too paranoid about accidentally leaving them in the doc. Precisely. Regina's turn to darkness wasn't entirely outside her control, but it was encouraged by people like Rumple and her own mother. The deck was stacked against her from the beginning, and she made the right choice regardless. I'd love to see her use more magic period, but it seems like the writers take away her powers when they need Emma to show off.
Zathoth Posted October 5, 2015 Posted October 5, 2015 Sooo... should I make a thread for my creepy pasta/horror shorts/general weirdness? Would that interest anyone?
+Slowswift Posted October 5, 2015 Posted October 5, 2015 FREAKIN' SAVANTS ... Psychology was interesting today. 1
Zathoth Posted October 5, 2015 Posted October 5, 2015 FREAKIN' SAVANTS ... Psychology was interesting today. You know you are a Sanderfan when... Savants are interesting creatures. It would be pretty cool if we could go into savant like states and just be really storming good at one thing during a certain amount of time... This idea is mine! Dont steal it! 1
Alfa he/him Posted October 5, 2015 Posted October 5, 2015 Do you think it is appropriate to open a portal into another dimension with a lot of murderous creatures for a Dungeons and Dragons mid-low-level Party? Me neither.I'll still do it. 3
RippleGylf she/her Posted October 5, 2015 Posted October 5, 2015 My brother has diagnosed me with "Brandon Sanderson-itus" because apparently I've been reading too many books by Brandon Sanderson. I'm serious though, they've started to take my Mistborn books away from me. 1
TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her Posted October 5, 2015 Posted October 5, 2015 My brother has diagnosed me with "Brandon Sanderson-itus" because apparently I've been reading too many books by Brandon Sanderson. I'm serious though, they've started to take my Mistborn books away from me. Go full Epic on their sorry behinds. ...or just buy the Mistborn trilogy on Kindle. 1
STINK he/him Posted October 5, 2015 Posted October 5, 2015 They may take your Mistborn books from you, but they can never take away the 17th Shard! 2
RippleGylf she/her Posted October 5, 2015 Posted October 5, 2015 It's okay, I took the books back. Although, their suggested "cure" worries me. They have prescribed one tablespoon of ketchup, ingested daily. I kid you not. The alternative? A brain transplant. Sometimes brothers are weird. 2
TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her Posted October 5, 2015 Posted October 5, 2015 It's okay, I took the books back. Although, their suggested "cure" worries me. They have prescribed one tablespoon of ketchup, ingested daily. I kid you not. The alternative? A brain transplant. Sometimes brothers are weird. Force them to listen as you read the Mistborn books aloud. Then the only "cure" they'll want is for not knowing how the book ends, which is reading the books themselves. Got a definitely maybe from Normal, still waiting on Sarasota. I wish there were more positions open that didn't have "Director" in the title. :/ 1
Mashadar Mistborn he/him Posted October 6, 2015 Posted October 6, 2015 Shadows of Self is #256(16*16) in the Kindle Store at the moment. Does this amuse anyone else? 3
Guest Posted October 6, 2015 Posted October 6, 2015 Sooo... should I make a thread for my creepy pasta/horror shorts/general weirdness? Would that interest anyone? Yes.
Delightful Posted October 6, 2015 Posted October 6, 2015 .....what exactly *is* creepypasta/do I want to know?
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