Random Thoughts Thread

[Ideofago]

They wanted to get rid of the best part because of money?

fucking posers

[Deathhappens]

I mean, it's all navelgazing, the main difference is which bit of lint you focus on.

[pinetree]

Is there something about deciphering old japanese doujin posted lore that attracts informationphiles such as teachers?

Nerds will be nerds.

[LegalLoliLover]

I really don't understand why people say that overpowered heroes are a bad thing. I mean, Journey to the West is a so-called "timeless classic", but the story straight up tells you that, unless demon of the week can not only defeat the 3 disciples but also kill some gods, Sanzang's success is a foregone conclusion. In other words, should the disciples be otherwise preoccupied, the gods themselves will come down and protect Sanzang directly.

[Laserman]

I don't know how to best put it in words. I would imagine that people would get bored of that?

[LegalLoliLover]

Again, Journey to the West, the epitome of overpowered protagonists protected by overpowered plot device divinities, is considered a classic.

[RoydGolden]

Again, Journey to the West, the epitome of overpowered protagonists protected by overpowered plot device divinities, is considered a classic.

I don't think OP protagonists are necessarily a bad thing but then there has to be more drama to the story than just "will the OP protagonist stomp all over everything". In Journey To The West's case that would be retrieving the sacred scrolls and Wukong overcoming his faults to prove truly worthy of reentering heaven. Or a comedy like One-Punch Man can have an invincible protagonist work because the lack of tension is a joke in itself and the character is still "challenged" by his inability to ever find a truly satisfying fight.

[LegalLoliLover]

Again, Sanzang retrieving the scrolls is a foregone conclusion unless there is a demon that can go all SMT and straight up fuck over God's (or rather Buddha's) vaunted "divine plan".

[Five_X]

Again, Journey to the West, the epitome of overpowered protagonists protected by overpowered plot device divinities, is considered a classic.

Ming literature is bust & bad taste, Qing literature is the real kamige.

[Prix with a Silent X]

Being on a work/school break without plans, goals, or an especially strong fixation kind of sucks.

[Mattias]

Being on a work/school break without plans, goals, or an especially strong fixation kind of sucks.

Not me. I find having nothing going on is actually really relaxing. Just me, copious amounts of alcohol, a few scattered social engagements for a week and a half.

[LegalLoliLover]

From what I can see, George Lucas based the Jedi on Buddhist warrior monks, but does he know that he didn't just choose their "good" aspects? Like the Jedi, at a glance, Sanzang's disciples in Journey to the West are the "good guys", but also like the Jedi, upon closer inspection, they did some pretty fucked up stuff, and I don't mean as demon lords. I mean, the actions that they committed in monk's clothes. In terms of Sanzang's disciples, again, not only killing the half-demon children of the Yellow Robe Demon (and then forcing said Yellow Robe Demon to "repent", like being forced to "apologize" to your children's murderers) but also killing the tree immortals. Meanwhile, the Jedi committed the Sith (species) genocide. Compared to that, Order 66 and Nobu's fun, little romp on Mt. Hiei are nothing in comparison. If anything, isn't that what karma is? In other words, "I'm a clergyman" are no words to hide behind.

[Ideofago]

I'd like to have an irc chat to use like once a month just for the novelty

[Sesto]

I had a dream last night I was banned from BL. The mod who banned me made a post on my profile laughing at me and then everyone else also replied saying "based". was very sad

[Petrikow]

Know that I would never laugh at you, Sesto.

[LegalLoliLover]

After watching Shiki, I suddenly don't feel bad about Ainz wiping out all the Workers in Overlord.
After watching Elfen Lied, I suddenly don't feel bad about Disgaea 1's Earth Conqueror ending.
After learning about the Sith Holocaust, I suddenly don't feel bad about Order 66.
After learning that several yokai killed by Sanzang's disciples were either straight up harmless or not lethally dangerous, I suddenly don't feel bad about Nobu's fun, little romp on Mt. Hiei.

[Mattias]

I had a dream last night I was banned from BL. The mod who banned me made a post on my profile laughing at me and then everyone else also replied saying "based". was very sad

Based

[SpoonyViking]

I had a dream last night I was banned from BL. The mod who banned me made a post on my profile laughing at me and then everyone else also replied saying "based". was very sad

There, there. I'm sure no one here would laugh at you being banned. :-)

[Prix with a Silent X]

Not me. I find having nothing going on is actually really relaxing. Just me, copious amounts of alcohol, a few scattered social engagements for a week and a half.

You just listed having a few things going on, though.

I don't drink alcohol, really. I don't NOT drink it either but when I do drink it, my brain goes into over-compensation mode and it's not relaxing even slightly because I start freaking out about being able to drive in an hour or two or whatever. Designated driverless life.

And I don't have social engagements.

[Mattias]

Sounds rough.


My issue is normally having too many things on the go that I can't decide which to focus on. So when I get a week off, I don't feel bad for just slacking off and doing whatever I want to do for that day. I don't have anime backing up on me, no new games for the next few months that means I have to blitz what I'm currently on, just sleep in, and tackle whatever I feel like that day.