TheOtherTed

All I know is that if I were born a couple of years earlier, I would technically be a boomer. We may just have caught that transition period between the serious sitcoms of Norman Lear and the irreverent-to-nihilistic, slew of cartoons made for adults. Also, this scene is etched on the inside of my skull:

Yep, another dumb thread by TheOtherTed. I looked up the following clip a few days ago to win an argument on the internet, and then realized that 1) I always considered this sort of humor to be very Gen-X, and 2) I never considered how people outside "my" generation might actually view it. So go ahead - give it a view and let me know what you think. And by all means, drop your own generational humor gems here, if you're so inclined. Or don't, you know, that's your choice.

So my brain farted out this memory while I was doing the science equivalent of watching paint dry. Figured it was vaguely relevant.

I was actually thinking about a dual pistol / something-something sentinel. Tried sentinel once when I first discovered HC, but it didn't feel right to me at the time - so much so that I've forgotten what powersets I actually used. I love the idea of dual pistols, but couldn't make that work either, at least not with a corruptor. Wondering now if maybe a pistols / ninjutsu sent might work - but willpower does feel closer to the character's theme. Out of curiosity, how strong is the psionic defense in the sent version of Willpower? In any case, the character wouldn't be "magical" in any sense other than that he fights magical things. Almost any sort of weapon, modern or medieval, would work, as would traps, devices, etc. Archery is right out, though - I've already got two qualitatively different archer types, and I wouldn't want to run a third. Beam Rifle is also a no-go; I can't stand the sound, and I'm sorry to say that I haven't found a sound replacer that I'd be satisfied with.

So many valuable life sessions from one corny TV show...

Alright, got a weird request for a character that's been in my head for a while, but can't quite figure out how to make him work. So, I'm gonna hit you with the inverse of the "Theme Music - Every Good Hero Should Have Some" thread and post his most likely theme song: (Side note - Vivaldi's "Allegro non molto" was the front-runner theme until "Wednesday" stole it from me. Stole it! From ME!!!) His original concept was as the latest in a long line of hero types, descended from a lieutenant who had faithfully served Vlad Tepes before the latter's transformation. That ancestor charged his descendants with the task of minimizing the monster's damage (he knew it couldn't be killed, at least, not for long), and, over time their mandate changed to protecting people from supernatural dangers in general. This character would be the last of the line. So what do I need help with? Everything. Suggestions for ATs, power sets, an outfit that's reasonably modern, but still "old world" in some ways. Name suggestions would be most welcome - his original name was to be "Doctor Vulko," until I found out that the name was stolen - STOLEN! - by an old Aquaman comic. The nerve. The character would be tall, at least partially silver-haired, severely intelligent, and wholly uncompromising. If he were a 5e D&D character, he would absolutely be a vengeance paladin. If he were a Robert E. Howard character, he'd be Solomon Kane. Throw in a morbid sense of humor as well. And, please, no monocles.

...why don't we have a stern face response emoji?

Props to that last line - you, sir (the Star Trek "sir" that denotes respect in a gender-neutral way), are a true aficionado.

My take is that any law that has a broad impact on the everyday habits of people is likely preceded by years, even decades, of debate (see the smoking bans in the US, for example). Thus, the writers were probably well aware of the seatbelt issue, and maybe they decided to use Batman to poke some fun at it.

That clip does raise a great question, i.e., why Batman never had a sidekick named Cedar Waxwing.

Ooh, piece of candy!

Briggs and Stratton Flyer. If it was good enough for my Daddy, it oughta be good enough for you.

Did you tell him about the strange case of Dr. Stephen Fayte?

My allegedly sub-optimal Martial Arts / Ninjutsu scrapper. Tight rotation, animations that flow smoothly (usually), and a strong mix of reactive and proactive defenses. Put that all together with the Cybertech Long jacket (or a trenchcoat, who am I to judge?), and you've got one deadly dancer. That's my go-to when I want to play but I'm not sure what to play. Hasn't let me down yet.

Great Caesar's ghost! ...though, to be fair, I guess I'd expect as much from someone who stole forty cakes.

...but now I am this.

I'd hit tha I mean I'd totally suppress my toxic masculinity for the honor of just being in Furbie's visual range for a moment without actually noticing him/her/them. Also, a quick but important update on the Barbenheimer thing:

He almost lost me when he said the music was good. That music, and the music in STO, gave me headaches. Somebody somewhere on the Cryptic team was way too in love with synth brass and drums. Or whatever it was supposed to be. Interesting to see that they still offer lifetime subs, though, and for only about $50 more than the original cost.

Near as I can tell, it's for no better reason than that they were released on the same weekend. I'm not a movie hound by any means, but it feels like it's been a while since we've had a doubleheader release of two heavily promoted and anticipated movies. That said, I was thwarted in my efforts to find out more by the overpowering amount of radioactive pink being lasered directly into my eyes every time I searched for anything Barbie-related. Here's hoping that my retinae will recover and I'll shake the sickly green veil through which I now see the world.

Couldn't stand the game; couldn't stand even watching play-throughs on Youtube. That said, I don't know how it will translate to the silver screen (are there still silver screens these days?). The line-up has potential, though, and I'm glad to see that it includes some... let's say... experienced entertainers with proven track records. Slightly cautiously optimistic, but only slightly for now.

Not sure how I feel about the fact that I got the reference 🤢

On live I had a character named Methane Man - really just a vehicle for fart jokes and Spines-related innuendo. Spider Plant. The themesong writes itself (Spider Plant, Spider Plant, does whatever a spider can't...) Big Shirtless Rob, as an homage to a woefully underrated Simpson's character.

Not really - too obvious an "evil villain" trope, with plenty of escape time built in to their dastardly plan. I have as well, but only in the context of fishing boats, Merchant Marines, or the Navy. "Perfecting one's art" suggests a lot of freedom and a big pile of money - very different kettle of fish. So to speak. That said, I'll readily admit my age likely influences me here - anyone under 30 has an uphill climb to win this old dog's respect (as do many over 30). As for the Oompa-Loompas, I'd rather see several extras of short stature (or whatever the proper term is these days) than an army of mo-capped heads CGI'ed to one or two mo-capped bodies. IMO one major problem with CGI is that you can too often tell it's CGI; thus, it challenges your suspension of disbelief just by existing. Cool - will have to check that out too. The more I read about the guy, the more intrigued I get...