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Could be considered conspiracy, maybe? Or being an accessory.
Cuz apparently I gotta break this down for you dense motherfuckers- I'm trans feminine nonbinary. My pronouns are they/them.
Winnah wrote:No, No. 'Prak' is actually a Thri Kreen impersonating a human and roleplaying himself as a D&D character. All hail our hidden insect overlords.
FrankTrollman wrote:In Soviet Russia, cosmic horror is the default state.
You should gain sanity for finding out that the problems of a region are because there are fucking monsters there.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Depraved-heart_murderLago PARANOIA wrote: What is the specific name of that kind of crime?
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Thanks, erik. So a follow-up question arises:
Why isn't Bill O'Reilly in jail for what happened to Dr. Tiller?
Why isn't Bill O'Reilly in jail for what happened to Dr. Tiller?
Josh Kablack wrote:Your freedom to make rulings up on the fly is in direct conflict with my freedom to interact with an internally consistent narrative. Your freedom to run/play a game without needing to understand a complex rule system is in direct conflict with my freedom to play a character whose abilities and flaws function as I intended within that ruleset. Your freedom to add and change rules in the middle of the game is in direct conflict with my ability to understand that rules system before I decided whether or not to join your game.
In short, your entire post is dismissive of not merely my intelligence, but my agency. And I don't mean agency as a player within one of your games, I mean my agency as a person. You do not want me to be informed when I make the fundamental decisions of deciding whether to join your game or buying your rules system.
Because he's rich and white.
Cuz apparently I gotta break this down for you dense motherfuckers- I'm trans feminine nonbinary. My pronouns are they/them.
Winnah wrote:No, No. 'Prak' is actually a Thri Kreen impersonating a human and roleplaying himself as a D&D character. All hail our hidden insect overlords.
FrankTrollman wrote:In Soviet Russia, cosmic horror is the default state.
You should gain sanity for finding out that the problems of a region are because there are fucking monsters there.
I'm not sure what O'Reilly was doing around that time, but given that he cheated on his wife and got a doctor who performed abortions killed, I'm pretty sure he was a conservative douchebag just like now.
Cuz apparently I gotta break this down for you dense motherfuckers- I'm trans feminine nonbinary. My pronouns are they/them.
Winnah wrote:No, No. 'Prak' is actually a Thri Kreen impersonating a human and roleplaying himself as a D&D character. All hail our hidden insect overlords.
FrankTrollman wrote:In Soviet Russia, cosmic horror is the default state.
You should gain sanity for finding out that the problems of a region are because there are fucking monsters there.
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Up until the end of year nine I went to a Christian school, so they only taught "the biological reproductive system" and nothing more. In year 10 I went to a public school so they explained the basics of various VDs, how prevalent they are, the best ways to avoid them, and did a bit of mythbusting. They also covered the multitude of forms of contraception, and there was a basic "How likely is this scenario to cause you harm?" thing, from "Not at all" (masturbation, fantasies, gay fantasies) to "Unnecessary risk" (using stuff from the kitchen cupboard as lube, wearing two condoms at once, flossing before oral sex) to the obvious cases (basically any kind of unprotected sex has more risk than using protection at all).
It was by no means comprehensive - just a single lesson slot on one day - and it's not like they went into BDSM and rimming(wait, they did) and stuff.
It was by no means comprehensive - just a single lesson slot on one day - and it's not like they went into BDSM and rimming(wait, they did) and stuff.
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In fifth through eighth grade, we got basic anatomy and vereneal diseases, with an "abstinence only" message. In highschool we also got taught about contraception.
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Does the "Joker == Death card" (and actually putting the grim reaper on the Joker card) originate somewhere other than Japan? I see it in anime all the time, and I was confused when I saw it in Final Fantasy 7 (the Death Dealers), but I've yet to see it anywhere else. What's the origin/link? I imagine it's unlikely to be Batman.
Count Arioch the 28th wrote:There is NOTHING better than lesbians. Lesbians make everything better.
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Re: Sex Ed.
Fancy Middle School 8th Grade: "Okay, here's a lengthy seminar about the basics. Now here's an actual doctor (who happens to be a parent) who will answer any questions you have. Seriously, don't be ashamed." And once weird Pete asked a really stupid question, to break the ice,kids actually asked more meaningful ones.
Catholic High School: "Sex before marriage is bad. Heck, here's a filmstrip about how pre-marital cohabitation will ruin all prospects for your future.
The Pope says no contraception, but we are Americans and kinda disagree with that, so we will teach about contraception by focusing on the failure rates of various forms and highlighting why that makes each of them inferior to KEEP IT IN YOUR PANTS!!. Also, rhythm method is not as bad as other people say, but it too is not as good as KEEP IT IN YOUR PANTS!!"
USAF: "Today you are ordered to view several dozen close-up slides of genitalia ravaged by advanced venereal disease and discussing the specifics of how infections progress that far. This should keep your hormones in check for a while."
Fancy Middle School 8th Grade: "Okay, here's a lengthy seminar about the basics. Now here's an actual doctor (who happens to be a parent) who will answer any questions you have. Seriously, don't be ashamed." And once weird Pete asked a really stupid question, to break the ice,kids actually asked more meaningful ones.
Catholic High School: "Sex before marriage is bad. Heck, here's a filmstrip about how pre-marital cohabitation will ruin all prospects for your future.
The Pope says no contraception, but we are Americans and kinda disagree with that, so we will teach about contraception by focusing on the failure rates of various forms and highlighting why that makes each of them inferior to KEEP IT IN YOUR PANTS!!. Also, rhythm method is not as bad as other people say, but it too is not as good as KEEP IT IN YOUR PANTS!!"
USAF: "Today you are ordered to view several dozen close-up slides of genitalia ravaged by advanced venereal disease and discussing the specifics of how infections progress that far. This should keep your hormones in check for a while."
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"But transportation issues are social-justice issues. The toll of bad transit policies and worse infrastructure—trains and buses that don’t run well and badly serve low-income neighborhoods, vehicular traffic that pollutes the environment and endangers the lives of cyclists and pedestrians—is borne disproportionately by black and brown communities."
Probably no. In western mysticism Joker is related to Fool tarot card, which represents change, not death.Koumei wrote:Does the "Joker == Death card" (and actually putting the grim reaper on the Joker card) originate somewhere other than Japan? I see it in anime all the time, and I was confused when I saw it in Final Fantasy 7 (the Death Dealers), but I've yet to see it anywhere else. What's the origin/link? I imagine it's unlikely to be Batman.
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I wouldn't be surprised if it's almost exclusively a Japanese thing, given that in the US it's the ace of spades that's usually associated with death, war or violence (spades/swords has obvious military themes in general, after all).
Now, I don't have a definitive answer with sources as to why the Joker got saddled with that duty, but I'd note that you can make a strong argument for simple practicality in visual design. All the other cards are somewhat formalized and have traditional elements people expect in their design in order to differentiate them other cards in their suit, whereas the Joker is the youngest addition to the deck and companies routinely use wholly original designs as a trademark. As such, if you're going to throw in a card that's literally just a dude with a scythe and no other distracting details, then it will be understood to be a joker. Seriously, you could insert a card with goatse on it in a deck and people will be super grossed out but they'll probably get that it's the joker. Fighting that for no reason would be kind of dumb.
Now, I don't have a definitive answer with sources as to why the Joker got saddled with that duty, but I'd note that you can make a strong argument for simple practicality in visual design. All the other cards are somewhat formalized and have traditional elements people expect in their design in order to differentiate them other cards in their suit, whereas the Joker is the youngest addition to the deck and companies routinely use wholly original designs as a trademark. As such, if you're going to throw in a card that's literally just a dude with a scythe and no other distracting details, then it will be understood to be a joker. Seriously, you could insert a card with goatse on it in a deck and people will be super grossed out but they'll probably get that it's the joker. Fighting that for no reason would be kind of dumb.
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bears fall, everyone dies
Having pledged to a couple of decks on kickstarter, I also know that the queen of spades is often an assassin and the king of hearts is often the victim, stabbed in the head with a sword. Jokers serve as deck mascots and credits placement.Whipstitch wrote:I wouldn't be surprised if it's almost exclusively a Japanese thing, given that in the US it's the ace of spades that's usually associated with death, war or violence (spades/swords has obvious military themes in general, after all).
another health question for Frank:
Obviously the best way for me to reduce the risk of smoking related illness is to stop smoking. Which I could do, but I really, really like smoking. Supposedly, ecigs are less bad*, but part of what I like about smoking is literally the smoke. Wet vapor isn't the same, I've talked to smokers who have this exact problem.
At the moment I smoke American Spirits, because it's just paper, cotton and tobacco. Still bad, but supposedly not as bad.
What can be done to lessen the risk, but still be able to smoke, or at least, still have smoke I can inhale, something to do socially, etc. Other than not smoking as much (which I'm trying to do, except that ever since I started watching Mad Men I've started smoking more than I ever used to. Fortunately that's still only a couple cigarettes a day at most.)
*except for the whole thing where the FDA hasn't actually reviewed them yet last I heard so there could be literally anything in them
Obviously the best way for me to reduce the risk of smoking related illness is to stop smoking. Which I could do, but I really, really like smoking. Supposedly, ecigs are less bad*, but part of what I like about smoking is literally the smoke. Wet vapor isn't the same, I've talked to smokers who have this exact problem.
At the moment I smoke American Spirits, because it's just paper, cotton and tobacco. Still bad, but supposedly not as bad.
What can be done to lessen the risk, but still be able to smoke, or at least, still have smoke I can inhale, something to do socially, etc. Other than not smoking as much (which I'm trying to do, except that ever since I started watching Mad Men I've started smoking more than I ever used to. Fortunately that's still only a couple cigarettes a day at most.)
*except for the whole thing where the FDA hasn't actually reviewed them yet last I heard so there could be literally anything in them
Cuz apparently I gotta break this down for you dense motherfuckers- I'm trans feminine nonbinary. My pronouns are they/them.
Winnah wrote:No, No. 'Prak' is actually a Thri Kreen impersonating a human and roleplaying himself as a D&D character. All hail our hidden insect overlords.
FrankTrollman wrote:In Soviet Russia, cosmic horror is the default state.
You should gain sanity for finding out that the problems of a region are because there are fucking monsters there.
Yeah, not ecigs. 1) They don't actually work, as in you don't get nicotine into your system. 2) Many of them put in all the shitty stuff like tar that you get from cigarettes, because apparently people who are addicted to cigarettes are not just addicted to nicotine, and so they actually want the deadly tar.
The U.S. isn't a democracy and if you think it is, you are a rube.DSMatticus wrote:Kaelik gonna kaelik. Whatcha gonna do?
That's libertarians for you - anarchists who want police protection from their slaves.
@Sex ed
~11 yrs old: discussions with classmates about why on earth would people do that.
~13 yrs old: opt-out classes with internal diagrams of where babies come from, and external ones of what people look like without clothes in case you hadn't noticed. Further discussions with the few classmates who had already had sex about what the big deal was and why adults got so freaked out by it.
~14 yrs old: joy-of-sex graphical manual left casually lying around house. Followed by discussion with classmates that was better informed.
~17 yrs old: opt-out class for how STDs are a thing and consent is important. Followed by discussion with classmates whose parents opted them out again about where babies come from, and how sperm works and stuff like that. About half the class sexually active already, including all the uninformed lot. Which surprised me at the time.
~19 yrs old: internet happens. Holy shit. There's informed, and then there's informed.
These days the search engines are, well, they exist. I'm never sure if I should tell my sister the reason she keeps running out of broadband is that her sons are teenagers and therefore watching a great deal of hi-def porn.
@cigarettes: take up regular exercise. The inability to breath properly will annoy the fuck out of you while also giving you a high now and then. Better for your general health than switching to chocolate or something. For something to do with your hands, socially, learn a coin trick, conversation starter for how you beat smoking and are awesome. To calm the nerves, drink less caffeinated products and remember to relax the muscles and slow your breathing.
~11 yrs old: discussions with classmates about why on earth would people do that.
~13 yrs old: opt-out classes with internal diagrams of where babies come from, and external ones of what people look like without clothes in case you hadn't noticed. Further discussions with the few classmates who had already had sex about what the big deal was and why adults got so freaked out by it.
~14 yrs old: joy-of-sex graphical manual left casually lying around house. Followed by discussion with classmates that was better informed.
~17 yrs old: opt-out class for how STDs are a thing and consent is important. Followed by discussion with classmates whose parents opted them out again about where babies come from, and how sperm works and stuff like that. About half the class sexually active already, including all the uninformed lot. Which surprised me at the time.
~19 yrs old: internet happens. Holy shit. There's informed, and then there's informed.
These days the search engines are, well, they exist. I'm never sure if I should tell my sister the reason she keeps running out of broadband is that her sons are teenagers and therefore watching a great deal of hi-def porn.
@cigarettes: take up regular exercise. The inability to breath properly will annoy the fuck out of you while also giving you a high now and then. Better for your general health than switching to chocolate or something. For something to do with your hands, socially, learn a coin trick, conversation starter for how you beat smoking and are awesome. To calm the nerves, drink less caffeinated products and remember to relax the muscles and slow your breathing.
PC, SJW, anti-fascist, not being a dick, or working on it, he/him.
Tussock, you missed the part where I smoke because I like smoking. I typically make a pack last a month, and went from Dec 16 to Feb 10 without a cigarette. Quitting's not really an issue for me, and I'm pretty sure bragging about quitting cold turkey with no issue won't win me any friends.
Cuz apparently I gotta break this down for you dense motherfuckers- I'm trans feminine nonbinary. My pronouns are they/them.
Winnah wrote:No, No. 'Prak' is actually a Thri Kreen impersonating a human and roleplaying himself as a D&D character. All hail our hidden insect overlords.
FrankTrollman wrote:In Soviet Russia, cosmic horror is the default state.
You should gain sanity for finding out that the problems of a region are because there are fucking monsters there.
Well to be fair to Tussock, you like smoking because you are addicted to smoking, since otherwise there isn't a very good reason to choose an activity with a worse high and a higher chance of killing you.Prak_Anima wrote:Tussock, you missed the part where I smoke because I like smoking. I typically make a pack last a month, and went from Dec 16 to Feb 10 without a cigarette. Quitting's not really an issue for me, and I'm pretty sure bragging about quitting cold turkey with no issue won't win me any friends.
The U.S. isn't a democracy and if you think it is, you are a rube.DSMatticus wrote:Kaelik gonna kaelik. Whatcha gonna do?
That's libertarians for you - anarchists who want police protection from their slaves.
True. I'm just lucky that it's a low and easy to ignore addiction for me.
Cuz apparently I gotta break this down for you dense motherfuckers- I'm trans feminine nonbinary. My pronouns are they/them.
Winnah wrote:No, No. 'Prak' is actually a Thri Kreen impersonating a human and roleplaying himself as a D&D character. All hail our hidden insect overlords.
FrankTrollman wrote:In Soviet Russia, cosmic horror is the default state.
You should gain sanity for finding out that the problems of a region are because there are fucking monsters there.
Smoke weed instead.
virgil wrote:Lovecraft didn't later add a love triangle between Dagon, Chtulhu, & the Colour-Out-of-Space; only to have it broken up through cyber-bullying by the King in Yellow.
FrankTrollman wrote:If your enemy is fucking Gravity, are you helping or hindering it by putting things on high shelves? I don't fucking know! That's not even a thing. Your enemy can't be Gravity, because that's stupid.
I value my mind more than my lungs.
Cuz apparently I gotta break this down for you dense motherfuckers- I'm trans feminine nonbinary. My pronouns are they/them.
Winnah wrote:No, No. 'Prak' is actually a Thri Kreen impersonating a human and roleplaying himself as a D&D character. All hail our hidden insect overlords.
FrankTrollman wrote:In Soviet Russia, cosmic horror is the default state.
You should gain sanity for finding out that the problems of a region are because there are fucking monsters there.
Good news, unlike smoking, which is going to kill you, and by extension your brain, weed isn't going to hurt your brain.Prak_Anima wrote:I value my mind more than my lungs.
The U.S. isn't a democracy and if you think it is, you are a rube.DSMatticus wrote:Kaelik gonna kaelik. Whatcha gonna do?
That's libertarians for you - anarchists who want police protection from their slaves.