Mothra
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- Comment on Is there anything like a Beholder monster before 1975? 3 days ago:
There is plenty of similar, I also recall a Powerpuff girls episode with something like a beholder, also in the 90s I think. No infringement either, because it wasn’t exactly a beholder nor it was called a beholder.
That Pixar movie did use a proper beholder though.
Anyway… They’re all after 1975 so…
- Comment on Is there anything like a Beholder monster before 1975? 3 days ago:
My question was “where were the beholder -like creatures in the media before 1975?”
- Comment on Is there anything like a Beholder monster before 1975? 3 days ago:
iirc Wikipedia doesn’t mention Big Trouble in Little China as copyright infringement, but it mentions that example as something similar, whereas other media does get mentioned as infringing copyright.
Apparently the only one who got to use a beholder as such and not get a lawsuit was Pixar, who managed to get permission from WotC. I guess this means both have similarly strong lawyers
- Comment on Is there anything like a Beholder monster before 1975? 3 days ago:
Nice connection there
- Comment on Is there anything like a Beholder monster before 1975? 3 days ago:
Advanced D&D Monster Manual 1977
added for context not to be argumentative … it came out in '75 … my copy of the MM is from 1977
Yes, I think I mentioned it came out in the '75? According to Wikipedia at least, although it is unclear whether it was publicly released that year. The material there cited is also from the '77.
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- Comment on Most people who help others are doing it as a performance 1 week ago:
Not a showerthought either, go to casual conversation or unpopular opinions my dude
- Comment on I felt so betrayed when I found out Germany isn't called Germany in Germany 1 week ago:
Wait until you learn about Japan
- Comment on Blue could have been a warmest color 1 week ago:
I’m going to add to the sun point, and remark that the cool range of tones is associated with snow and ice, since these reflect the blue of the sky. So even if people didn’t need fire to cook or live their lives at all, they would associate the blue ranges with winter.
Water in its liquid state also looks blue, and is usually associated with something refreshing in warm areas. So even in the tropics you would have a reason for associating blues with cools.
In contrast, most desert areas are naturally in orange ranges. You can also argue autumn forests would look orange and they’re not exactly warm, but the light in an autumn forest doesn’t bounce as much or as tinged compared to light conditions in desert areas, where the soil or sand is yellow or orange -red, and where whatever casting a shadow is probably the ground itself.
Finally, human bodies are more in a warm range tone (no matter the skin color) when compared to the same body suffering cold. Nails and lips take on a bluish hue, so do fingertips.
I think you would need to tweak your universe a little bit more to achieve a reversal in color association.
- Comment on Never ever ask out a retail worker 1 week ago:
Now try to become self aware of online etiquette
- Comment on Never ever ask out a retail worker 1 week ago:
Good on you for becoming self aware but this is not a showerthought
- Comment on [deleted] 2 weeks ago:
All this sounds plausible, but, have you considered oil?
- Comment on Why tonsils grow most at center of body instead of even? 2 weeks ago:
No, they don’t grow even. But it’s not so uneven to be problematic for me.
- Comment on Why tonsils grow most at center of body instead of even? 2 weeks ago:
Tonsils? You surely meant toenails right? My tonsils grow in my mouth. I don’t cut them
- Comment on What is this colour? 4 weeks ago:
Too yellow to be olive green, too green to be proper mustard yellow.
Olive yellow or green mustard, your choice
- Comment on Are skin readings a thing when it comes to psychics? 5 weeks ago:
I’ve dabbled in the occults during my youth and I’ve never heard of “skin readings”. Maybe it’s an ancient technique that escaped my radar or maybe it’s just a scammer getting your boob pics. I’d be inclined to think it’s the latter.
- Comment on Are all dinosaur fossils 'replicas'? 5 weeks ago:
Answer: no
However fossils are relatively scarce, especially those that are in great condition (which means we can learn from them). They slowly decay when exhibited because of environment conditions, so you are very likely to find a majority of replicas.
Now, occasionally you do see the real thing. I remember seeing that famous archeopteryx fossil during a temporary exhibit at the Australian museum and I was completely blown away by the amount of detail it had. Mesmerizing. 10/10 would definitely recommend
- Comment on Pickup trucks and SUVs can be used to take out 'problematic' people without anyone knowing 5 weeks ago:
Showerthoughts is for showing pondering, whimsical thoughts.
It is not for thoughts that need to showered off
- Comment on There's a thin line between charisma and manipulation 1 month ago:
This doesn’t work… It’s like saying there is a fine line between strength and opening pickle jars
- Comment on There's a thin line between charisma and manipulation 1 month ago:
They aren’t even adjacent either…
- Comment on Name your favourite prehistoric tree. 1 month ago:
I’ve always been a fan of the prehistoric plants ( though if I’m being pedantic the vast majority of plants are prehistoric). Araucaria and Dicksonia are the best of the best!
- Comment on Is it normal to see this static when you close your eyes? 1 month ago:
I’m glad to see most people replying yes, I was like “wait, is it not?”. The only time I don’t see noise is when I look at flat colors on a screen and I’m not a fan.
- Comment on Do you think there would eventually be technology to delete/replace memories (like the *Men In Black* device). How much do you fear such technology? (like misuse by governments/criminals) 1 month ago:
I believe the technology will eventually be implemented, but most likely not as an external device but as part of a neural chip/link/augmentation. We are already heading in that direction, and I’m certain we humans (unless we nuke ourselves out of existence first) will finally get to the stage in which our brains are augmented with the aid of some kind of artificial implant.
And it’s going to happen relatively slowly at first, then faster and faster. And things will fail or will be exploited and yes, one of those side effects might be wiping your memories or screwing up your identity.
Personally I’m not too worried, I don’t think I’ll live long enough to reach that phase let alone be able to afford any modifications to myself. I just hope humankind learns from the absolute mess that is social media and AI today and can see the obvious risks of implementing something like that. Or not. Just let the world burn down
- Comment on [deleted] 2 months ago:
Considering you mention affairs and divorce I’m going to presume you have a relationship you are not happy with.
I can absolutely relate to being exhausted after work. But it’s the job you do more than the hours. I’ve had energy after a 50hr week, yet felt absolutely drained in other jobs with just 30hrs.
Catch 22 then, because you can’t improve your relationship if you are reduced to a zombie, and your relationship is supposed to help ground you against the drains of daily life.
The ideal answer would be to talk things with a professional therapist. Not sure if you are in a position to do that. Second best is, talk things calmly with your partner and see if it is possible to cut down hours of work, perhaps move somewhere more affordable, change your job, in order for you both to have more time enjoy yourselves and your family. It sounds like you can do without, but it is important.
- Comment on Anyone know what this is? 3 months ago:
Beautiful, that’s what it is
Sorry can’t be of much help but thanks for sharing
- Comment on Dude... Who the hell wrote all this cr@#? 4 months ago:
Most realistic illustration I’ve ever seen in a book
- Comment on How do I beat the roaches in this house? 4 months ago:
I used to live in a house hopelessly infested. My family is clean. We nuked, to no avail. Even if you don’t leave food behind, the fuckers will find things to eat. Examples of things the roaches ate in that house:
- my favorite boot soles (leather)
- cold porcelain souvenirs
- wax used to lubricate drawers
- rotting wood from the actual wall panels
- debris stuck in brushes (hair and tooth brushes)
- paper
You can’t win. They probably have plenty of food in the form of decomposing organic matter inside the walls. For example dead animals, mold, rotting wood or else. I’ve had some success sealing with OCD levels of precision every single possible gap in the floor, wardrobes, walls, you name it. But there is always this or that thing you can’t seal such as power point sockets or else.
- Comment on What would be ancient ways to properly store vitamin C? 5 months ago:
Cabbage does store better than most greens, but no, not as long as a preserve would.
- Comment on What would be ancient ways to properly store vitamin C? 5 months ago:
Nice, thank you!
- Comment on What would be ancient ways to properly store vitamin C? 5 months ago:
That’s a cool read, thanks for sharing