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[Gordon Shumway]

Yup, I saw. Gonna be working through it, but I'm gonna set it up in advance and link my PSN and everything. Leave my stuff on.

Just signed in and already made some..got the shit streaming on a tablet so I don't gotta watch for that 2000FM lol.

 

[cdyhybrid]

Man, this thread on the next Twitch marathon is getting me excited. It'll probably end up being something disappointing though :|

 

[Sch1sm]

Just signed in and already made some..got the shit streaming on a tablet so I don't gotta watch for that 2000FM lol.

Oh, you earn it from now? Just signed in.

 

[LionPride]

SAY IT AGAIN FOR THE PEOPLE IN THE BACK

Superman is not a Jesus analogue. He's a MOSES analogue. His creators were Jewish, why the fuck would they make Super Jesus?

He was put in a floating spaceship (basket) as a baby and sent away so that others could care for him. That's Moses!

I still don't get people who see him as a Jesus analogy, especially Snyder.

Even when I was in a smart people camp when I was like 11, we knew he was a Moses analogue

 

[Nudull]

I still don't get people who see him as a Jesus analogy, especially Snyder.

Even when I was in a smart people camp when I was like 11, we knew he was a Moses analogue

People forget that Superman was created to be a Socialist figure, fighting alongside the common man as a foreign immigrant.

 

[Forearm Star]

You seen?

https://mobile.twitter.com/EL/status/846453899359932416

GotDamnit and I was actually watching this earlier like a sucker

 

[Shy]

People forget that Superman was created to be a Socialist figure, fighting alongside the common man as a foreign immigrant.

And now he's an Objectivist figure. How's that for irony. 😞

 

[zeemumu]

Regin is like the prime example of someone reading DKR and not understanding the reason why that particular book works.

Despite the avatar I have Superman is my favorite character. Superman can beat himself up alot, but only through the lens of bad writers does he go off the deep end. One of my favorite aspects of the character is how mundane Clark Kent is. He's the everyman and despite having all the power in the world he doesn't let tragedies define him. Spider-man and Batman are marred so much by their personal tragedies that the only reason they are heroes are out of a broken Obligation to ghosts. Superman is what Clark Kent thinks he should do to make a world a better place to be more progressive than reactive. Clark Kent even knows that their are problems that superman can't fix which is why him being a journalist is an inspired move, He historically has always fought for the little men and fights for change in both his dual identities.

I'd also consider Superman to have a broken obligation to ghosts through Krypton but that's not really as defining a relationship as the Waynes were to Bruce or Uncle Ben was to Spidey. Dude can't even buy rice anymore

His Injustice incarnation is him going off of the deep end to "save" everyone, and I feel like that's the inevitable endgame for Superman. Either that or he transcends all limitations to become what is essentially a god, but the main incarnation seems like it leans more towards the former.

 

[Johndoey]

Back to Biomega.

 

[zeemumu]

I still don't get people who see him as a Jesus analogy, especially Snyder.

Even when I was in a smart people camp when I was like 11, we knew he was a Moses analogue

They go for a Jesus analogy because they see Superman as a being above mankind who came down from the sky to save them. I think it's more a second coming than the original story up until the point where Superman sacrifices himself.

This is an actual Jesus/God allegory

Dude gets betrayed, they murder him, and then he comes back to life. Then there's this whole thing in the prequel with him creating the world and the witch attempting to tempt someone into eating some fruit from a tree.

Can we bring up radioactive spider-blood cells kicking Goblin/Stacey-blood cell ass?

As long as she's not having Norman's kids.


That SCP thread keeps leading me back to this

SCP-439 is relatively harmless when encountered on safe terms, aside from the ability to deliver a firm, painful pinch with its abdominal forceps. The true hazard this creature poses lies in its habitat construction and reproduction, which is initiated when the specimen enters the mouth of a sleeping human. This will only occur with humans; other lifeforms have been presented to SCP-439 and have been uniformly rejected. Upon location of a suitable host, the specimen will hide itself in the immediate vicinity and wait until the victim has fallen asleep. How it is able to determine the state of sleep is unknown, but it has shown to be accurate in [DATA EXPUNGED] times out of [DATA EXPUNGED]. Upon entering the mouth of the new host, SCP-439 will travel down the trachea and take up residence in one of the victim's lungs.

In approximately 4-8 hours, after awakening, the host will complain of chest pains and shortness of breath, followed shortly by abdominal cramping. The tightness in the chest will increase as well as a fever until the host is incapacitated. It is around this time that the onset of Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva (FOP) occurs, a disorder that is normally genetic in nature that promotes growth of bone into muscle tissue. Since the production of new bone growth is so rapid, the procedure is also quite painful for the subject, with new bone spurs occasionally protruding through the flesh. While this is happening, the host will become compelled to seek shelter in a darkened, enclosed space, such as inside household cabinetry, closets, or heating ductwork.

Within the first three days without treatment, the host will become completely withdrawn and immobile due to the extreme pain of new bone growth coupled with difficulty breathing. At this point, the subject's body will begin the final stage of transformation into a "bone hive": having concealed itself in its new home, the body of the host will huddle in a foetal position. Entire portions of the skeletal structure will shift along [DATA EXPUNGED] until the host body is roughly spherical in nature and reduced to 3/4 its original size. New bone protrusions will continue to grow and, if possible, anchor the body permanently to its new location. The skeletal structure is almost completely unrecognizable, having been converted to a round "cage" to protect the internal organs and colony.

At this point, transformation is complete. The original Queen that entered the host will have produced 20-30,000 offspring that function as workers, drones and warriors in a typical insect hive hierarchy. Since only the Queen is capable of reproduction, the rest of the hive's inhabitants are, fortunately, harmless save for large, strong abdominal forceps of the warriors. The interior of the original host is nearly unrecognizable as a human body: certain organs are removed and used as food, while others are modified by the worker insects to serve as egg incubation chambers. An ingenious method exists of using the host's own digestive system to process pieces of organic materials collected by the warriors into a nutritive slurry that feeds both the colony and sustains the host hive structure.

After 4-6 months, a new Queen will emerge from within the ranks and choose a drone to mate with. At this point, the colony will destroy itself by rupturing [DATA EXPUNGED], upon which the majority of the insects die. Workers and drones are unfit to survive outside the host hive, and warriors will abandon the site, wandering away, their tasks complete. No food will be consumed by warriors that isn't nutritive slurry produced by the hive of origin. The new Queen will venture out, fertilized, to search for her own new hive. Incredibly, the trauma of evacuation is not what finally causes biological activity to cease in the hive, but starvation.

 

[Shy]

Came across this book on my internet travels. Seemed interesting.

African Folktales.

Here's the description.
"The 90 stories featured in this selection are drawn from across the African continent – from deep forests, broad savannahs, campsites, kraals and villages – to reveal both the diversity and interconnectedness of the people who live there. Divided into four parts, the book brings together creation myths and tales of ghosts, as well as ribald stories of mischief and magical adventures in the animal and human realms. Sources for the stories include the notes of early missionaries and the more recent works of anthropologists.

Western audiences, familiar with tales that provide a distinct beginning, middle and end, may find that African folktales are not so easily measured. Rather than read in isolation on the page, these stories are meant to be performed to an audience, and an interactive one at that. The storyteller may be interrupted with a better version of the story, or even ousted from his or her position, while endings are often left open. The purpose of these lively tales is to invite discussion, argument and debate, while strengthening a sense of community with a shared knowledge and heritage. In his revised introduction to this edition, Abrahams compares this method of storytelling to jazz, likening the voices of the storytellers to the instruments in a piece of music: ‘Each instrument remains separate, even at the point at which all of them play together.’ In his retellings, Abrahams has sought to preserve the unique voices of the performers – in the process creating an essential collection that showcases the immense creativity and fluidity of African folklore.

Wole Soyinka, celebrated Nigerian poet, playwright and winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature, has contributed a powerful new preface examining the relevance of these stories in the modern world, and the power of folktales to ‘unleash the imagination and carry the listener/reader to distant lands’. Keith Hau’s dynamic illustrations, with their colourful, multi-layered depictions of people and animals, have captured the frenetic energy of a remarkable tradition."

 

[SamuelSupreme]

Came across this book on my internet travels. Seemed interesting.

African Folktales.

Here's the description.
"The 90 stories featured in this selection are drawn from across the African continent – from deep forests, broad savannahs, campsites, kraals and villages – to reveal both the diversity and interconnectedness of the people who live there. Divided into four parts, the book brings together creation myths and tales of ghosts, as well as ribald stories of mischief and magical adventures in the animal and human realms. Sources for the stories include the notes of early missionaries and the more recent works of anthropologists.

Western audiences, familiar with tales that provide a distinct beginning, middle and end, may find that African folktales are not so easily measured. Rather than read in isolation on the page, these stories are meant to be performed to an audience, and an interactive one at that. The storyteller may be interrupted with a better version of the story, or even ousted from his or her position, while endings are often left open. The purpose of these lively tales is to invite discussion, argument and debate, while strengthening a sense of community with a shared knowledge and heritage. In his revised introduction to this edition, Abrahams compares this method of storytelling to jazz, likening the voices of the storytellers to the instruments in a piece of music: ‘Each instrument remains separate, even at the point at which all of them play together.’ In his retellings, Abrahams has sought to preserve the unique voices of the performers – in the process creating an essential collection that showcases the immense creativity and fluidity of African folklore.

Wole Soyinka, celebrated Nigerian poet, playwright and winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature, has contributed a powerful new preface examining the relevance of these stories in the modern world, and the power of folktales to ‘unleash the imagination and carry the listener/reader to distant lands’. Keith Hau’s dynamic illustrations, with their colourful, multi-layered depictions of people and animals, have captured the frenetic energy of a remarkable tradition."

This is going to be a fun read

 

[TheGreatDirector]

Came across this book on my internet travels. Seemed interesting.

African Folktales.

Here's the description.
"The 90 stories featured in this selection are drawn from across the African continent – from deep forests, broad savannahs, campsites, kraals and villages – to reveal both the diversity and interconnectedness of the people who live there. Divided into four parts, the book brings together creation myths and tales of ghosts, as well as ribald stories of mischief and magical adventures in the animal and human realms. Sources for the stories include the notes of early missionaries and the more recent works of anthropologists.

Western audiences, familiar with tales that provide a distinct beginning, middle and end, may find that African folktales are not so easily measured. Rather than read in isolation on the page, these stories are meant to be performed to an audience, and an interactive one at that. The storyteller may be interrupted with a better version of the story, or even ousted from his or her position, while endings are often left open. The purpose of these lively tales is to invite discussion, argument and debate, while strengthening a sense of community with a shared knowledge and heritage. In his revised introduction to this edition, Abrahams compares this method of storytelling to jazz, likening the voices of the storytellers to the instruments in a piece of music: ‘Each instrument remains separate, even at the point at which all of them play together.’ In his retellings, Abrahams has sought to preserve the unique voices of the performers – in the process creating an essential collection that showcases the immense creativity and fluidity of African folklore.

Wole Soyinka, celebrated Nigerian poet, playwright and winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature, has contributed a powerful new preface examining the relevance of these stories in the modern world, and the power of folktales to ‘unleash the imagination and carry the listener/reader to distant lands’. Keith Hau’s dynamic illustrations, with their colourful, multi-layered depictions of people and animals, have captured the frenetic energy of a remarkable tradition."

Anansi the spider is one of my favorite folk characters. There's just something so intriguing about the character.

 

[Nudull]

As long as she's not having Norman's kids.

Spoiler

That actually is one of Norman and Gwen's kids that Peter mixes his blood with, saving her from her fucked up Goblin-genes because...radiation. And science.

 

[Sch1sm]

Came across this book on my internet travels. Seemed interesting.

I've actually read this - not sure if they're the same, since the one I read was from a 1983 edition and the cover was different. They're really good. My NaNoWriMo for 2016 was actually influenced by a work in it, though.

He's got a lot of folklore books, even one that's specifically African American, too.

 

[zeemumu]

Spoiler

That actually is one of Norman and Gwen's kids that Peter mixes his blood with, saving her from her fucked up Goblin-genes because...radiation. And science.

No shut up, though...I refuse that entire story arc.

Honestly that's basically the same path of logic used for She-Hulk.

 

[Shy]

I've actually read this - not sure if they're the same, since the one I read was from a 1983 edition and the cover was different. They're really good. My NaNoWriMo for 2016 was actually influenced by a work in it, though.

He's got a lot of folklore books, even one that's specifically African American, too.

Ahh.

I you should check out that site. I think you'd really like it.

The Folio Society makes beautiful looking editions. (i haven't bought one yet, though)

 

[Nudull]

No shut up, though...

Honestly that's basically the same path of logic used for She-Hulk.

Even more fucked up that

Spoiler

she looked like Gwen and Peter thought about going there. This was a person in a adult body who was technically five years old thanks to sci-fi aging, mind you. Peter got issues.

 

[Forearm Star]

I might have to cancel my copy of MLB. Every time I see this commercial i can't help but see those fucked up images.

 

[Sch1sm]

Ahh.

I you should check out that site. I think you'd really like it.

The Folio Society makes beautiful looking editions. (i haven't bought one yet, though)

Yeah, looking through their shop now. The price is reflective of the work, but I'll have to just bookmark and wait on a time I've got enough to spare + the flat rate shipping they charge.

Spoiler

You should just buy yourself Dune.

I might have to cancel my copy of MLB. Every time I see this commercial i can't help but see those fucked up images.

LOL. That's rough. MLB games tend to be well done, though, you might be missing out if you cancel on a bug that's already fixed by now.

 

[Forearm Star]

LOL. That's rough. MLB games tend to be well done, though, you might be missing out if you cancel on a bug that's already fixed by now.

I just can't unsee dude running bases

 

[Sch1sm]

I just can't unsee dude running bases

Time to buy an old copy of the game, then. Less money, anyway.

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Shy, I really wish that site let me sort by price. I'd pick up one of their cheaper things, like a < CDN$50, but it's so much work to find them. LOL.

 

[Bronx-Man]

Never cared for the Injustice or Justice Lords.

Flash Point Wonder Woman and Aquaman are one thing, but Superman to go evil? That is too much of a stretch

I can't tell you how fucking tired I am of Evil Superman stories at this point.

 

[Nudull]

I can't tell you how fucking tired I am of Evil Superman stories at this point.

But he was popular enough to get a Hot Toy!

 

[Shy]

Yeah, looking through their shop now. The price is reflective of the work, but I'll have to just bookmark and wait on a time I've got enough to spare + the flat rate shipping they charge.

Completely understand where you're coming from.

Spoiler

You should just buy yourself Dune.

I should. lol

Shy, I really wish that site let me sort by price. I'd pick up one of their cheaper things, like a < CDN$50, but it's so much work to find them. LOL.

That's really shitty that you can't do that.

Sorry Sch1sm.

 

[NipplesAndToes23]

For anyone who's played FFXV, is this character actually in it?

 

[Shy]

For anyone who's played FFXV, is this character actually in it?

Yes ma'am.

 

[Slayven]

I just can't unsee dude running bases

I mean how do a graphics bug even fuck up like that?

 

[Sch1sm]

Completely understand where you're coming from.

I should. lol

That's really shitty that you can't do that.

Sorry Sch1sm.

Not your fault. The covers are so good it pretty much makes up for it. &#129303;

I mean how do a graphics bug even fuck up like that?

No idea. In my eyes, any face bug should show skulls. Not what they were showing.

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On that note, g'night BCT.

 

[Shy]

Not your fault. The covers are so good it pretty much makes up for it. &#129303;

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On that note, g'night BCT.

Right right.

Good night. Hope you have a great day tomorrow.

 

[NipplesAndToes23]

Yes ma'am.

whoo, gosh damn Square Enix is funny.

 

[Slayven]

Edgar Right keeps catching Ls. They moved his movie from an empty August to the week after transformers, and before Despicable Me 3

 

[Gordon Shumway]

For anyone who's played FFXV, is this character actually in it?

Well..that's just mean..lol.

On that note, g'night BCT.

Gnite, sis..

Edgar Right keeps catching Ls. They moved his movie from an empty August to the week after transformers, and before Despicable Me 3

That movie looks dope..

 

[Nudull]

Edgar Right keeps catching Ls. They moved his movie from an empty August tot eh week after transformers, and before Despicable Me 3

People always talk about wanting more original stuff from Hollywood, yet people like him keep getting buried underneath all the franchise sequels and remakes everyone complains about, but buys anyway.

 

[Slayven]

and it will be dope on red box 2 weeks after release

People always talk about wanting more original stuff from Hollywood, yet people like him keep getting buried underneath all the franchise sequels and remakes everyone complains about, but buys anyway.

Actually said Antman would have made more money with hi attached

 

[Shy]

whoo, gosh damn Square Enix is funny.

That's one word to describe them. lol

The chap who played Hurley in Lost should sue them.

That movie looks dope..

Still need to watch the trailer.

 

[Frozenprince]

People always talk about wanting more original stuff from Hollywood, yet people like him keep getting buried underneath all the franchise sequels and remakes everyone complains about, but buys anyway.

So many people&#8203; lying through their teeth about Transformers. I've yet to meet anybody that likes it yet it makes two billion dollars every movie.

 

[Slayven]

So many people&#8203; lying through their teeth about Transformers. I've yet to meet anybody that likes it yet it makes two billion dollars every movie.

All movies should have random Chinese Olympic boxers and Chinese popstars show up for no reason

 

[Nudull]

All movies should have random Chinese Olympic boxers and Chinese popstars show up for no reason

Let's not forget the card-carrying statutory rapists.

 

[LionPride]

and it will be dope on red box 2 weeks after release



Actually said Antman would have made more money with hi attached

Man, the amount of people who believe that an Edgar Wright Ant-Man would've fit in the MCU when he had EIGHT YEARS to get his shit together and just...didn't, is fucking absurd.

 

[Gordon Shumway]

All movies should have random Chinese Olympic boxers and Chinese popstars show up for no reason

&#128530;

 

[Nudull]

Hey Slay, were you following the PR marathon with the rest of us on GAF?

 

[Slayven]

I watched all the transformers movies multiple times, but i be damned if i remember what happened in them. I known the general outline, but character names and other shit? Except for Anthony Anderson being in the first one and "Bring the rain!"

Hey Slay, were you following the PR marathon with the rest of us on GAF?

I don't really know, i have a hard time rewatching stuff I seen a bunch of times before. I saw that shit when it was new, when it was rerurns, when it was rerurns on another channel, etc

 

[Gordon Shumway]

I watched all the transformers movies multiple times, but i be damned if i remember what happened in them. I known the general outline, but character names and other shit? Except for Anthony Anderson being in the first one and "Bring the rain!"

Why the hell would anyone do this? I've only seen the first..I'm good..

 

[Slayven]

Why the hell would anyone do this? I've only seen the first..I'm good..

They were on tv and nothing else was on

 

[Nudull]

They were on tv and nothing else was on

You could turn the TV off, you know.

 

[Mizerman]

Edgar Right keeps catching Ls. They moved his movie from an empty August to the week after transformers, and before Despicable Me 3

And a week before Homecoming. Wow...

 

[Gordon Shumway]

You could turn the TV off, you know.

A wild concept..lol.

 

[Shy]

I've watched all 4 Transformer film simultaneously.

I died a little that night.

 

[Nudull]

I've watch all 4 Transformer film simultaneously.

I died a little that night.

Try watching them all in theaters.

Spoiler

I got no excuse.