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Welcome Aboard!February 19
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Survey:
Which fictional Universe / Franchise has been most enlightening to you? Which fictional Hero has taught you a life-lesson that has significantly changed your understanding of life and how you go about your day?
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Magpie31Oooh. Interesting question there, Lucoire.
I think, if we are looking at fiction generally, either Pratchett's Discworld series or Douglas Adams' Hitchhikers' would be most enlightening, given their sartirical commentaries on the world around me.
As for a fictional hero that has taught me a life lesson, I suppose that depends on the concept of hero. A protagonist that taught me a life lesson is the girl in Oliver Jeffers' The Heart and The Bottle. But from a bigger franchise, then I am not sure. -
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LucoireIn my case it is the WARHAMMER universe, more specificly the 4 Chaos Gods: Khorne, Slaanesh, Nurgle and Tzeentch.
From Khorne I've learned that Wrath and Rage is in our nature but also what Honor truly means.
From Slaanesh I've learned that our Emotions and Feelings are just as important as our ultima ratio - and that "knowing all the facts and statistics and consequences and STILL chosing against them for love" is inherently human. I've also learned that ecstasy is a key element of the "reward mechanism" used by our brain and therefore should be used actively and purposefully BUT also that human connection (caress, hug, ****) are the most profound way to forge a connection.
From Nurgle I've learned that every end is also a beginning, that some things need to cease existing before true progress can happen. I've also learned that "ignorance is bliss" can be a viable strategy towards happiness - as most unhappiness comes from comparing what we have to what others have (essentially envy/jealousy destroys happiness)
From Tzeentch I've learned that CHANGE is the strongest and most fundamental force in existence, that "holding on to things" is ultimately futile and that adapting is the only viable strategy. I've also learned that the pursuit of knowledge is unending ("Whoever tells you that he has found the truth merely stopped searching for it"). And lastly (but certainly not leastly) that sufficiently advanced science is indistinguishable from magic. -
BormacskaWow, I think that many of those same lessons for me didn't really come from a franchise Lucoire, but from studying anthropology and focusing on native american, aboriginal, and creation stories of varying cultures. We are a species that connects through our imaginations and through our words, be they written, spoken, or sung.
Probably the first "franchise" that really resonated with me and helped guide me at a younger age would have been JRR Tolkien's Lord of the Ring and Hobbit. Early on, learning that heroes aren't always sure of what they are doing and sometimes bumble along with blind, dumb, luck to their outcome. That those with the best of intentions can be swayed even though they may have been fanatical in their beliefs, and especially that we are at our cores focused internally no matter how much we may reach out to help others. Then again, I've also learned that the persistence of one person can change things and have a profound impact on others.
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LucoireThere is a Swedish banana curry pizza 🤔
In general pineapple is a good idea on a non vegetarian pizza as the Bromelain in the pineapple will make whatever meat is used softer. But like magpie31 I have an intolerance to it so I can't 😅 -
Magpie31I have a couple of go-to pizzas and it depends on which place I am going. Tuna and onion is one I love, regardless of where I am eating. I like a good bolognese pizza (so bolognese sauce with cheese). Then there is an authentic Roman place (as in from Rome, not ancient) near me that sells pizza by the slice or by the metre. They do a gorgeous one with parma ham, **** and fresh mozzerella. They put loads of the ham on and it is good quality. Enough to take some for a salad, or share with my cats. They also do one which is potato, parsley, white sauce and ham.
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LucoireI've had Pizzas that sounded weird at first but then were surprisingly tasty:
* Ragout Fin Pizza
* Christmas Pizza (with duck, red cabbage and dumplings)
* Swedish Curry Pizza (with banana and curry)
* Nutella Pizza (sweet with Nutella, strawberries and raspberries)
(that being said I have enough italian friends that've invited me to "proper" italian restaurants that I now think that every type of italian dish outside of Italy is heresy. Tasty heresy but still very much heresy) -
MtPolluxI'm not a fan of mixing sweet flavors where they don't belong. Leave the pineapple in the fruit salad where it belongs. -
LucoireI actually like flavors where they're unexpected. The reason for that is the way our taste-buds are constructed. We can SIMULTANEOUSLY taste all most of the flavors as the sections of our tongue for specific flavors overlap but not completely. What's so interesting about that is that changing the order of taste-consumption the way we perceive the second taste can be different - because the first taste activates the tastebud, making the receptor partly inactive for the second taste until the receptor re-activates.
Take beer for example, some taste better with creamy cheese, others taste better with bitter chocolate - simply due to "temporarily blocking your taste receptors" -
AcumenI’m a fan of pineapple on pizza. I have friends who don’t like it on principle alone. I conducted an experiment with a few of them and asked during the holiday season if they like a baked ham covered with pineapple rings and cherries held in place with whole cloves. It’s common to see ham prepared this way both in any region of the US. They all answered yes. As a consequence, I think they should lose their voting rights, because their judgment can’t be trusted since Hawaiian style pizza is essentially the same thing. -
BormacskaPineapple on pizza is a yes, but not with ham or Canadian bacon. The bromelain in pineapple is actually good for calming nerve pain, so we cook with pineapple as much as possible. We will usually do chicken or pork sausage, jalapeño and olives. Something about the sweet and salty...
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Magpie31I thought of you lot today while suffering from anaphylaxis. Or rather, just after it. I had a mango smoothie and the guy blended without properly washing the blender. They had just done a pineapple one before me.
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MtPolluxYikes Magpie, it's scary that it's that easy to get such a strong reaction. Very glad that you're okay.
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Magpie31Thanks. I am fine. Out here, I keep what I need to hand and generally take preventative antihistamines just in case. Just bad luck today. I should know better than to buy at these places when they are busy!
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BormacskaOi vey! Glad to hear you at least have a good knowledge of how to stay safe! Sorry to hear about the allergy though! Food allergies are the worst when out and about. My red meat allergy won't **** me (yet), but the misery of the aftereffects is far from pleasant!
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OwlxWow how scary Magpie! glad you're ok. How awful to be the mercy of other peoples proper food handling. Stay safe.
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KobiGoliath and MrMogu were promoted to Level 2.February 18
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What's the climate like where you are? Here in Thailand, it is tropical. So although it is only registering 29 celcius, the humidity is a killer today. Dunno what possessed me and why I am out pottering by daylight!
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MtPollux"Only 29 celcius" she says. I'm in the northeastern USA, so it's winter here. So far it's been a mild winter, not a lot of snow and temperatures around freezing so it's not bad to be outside.
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Magpie31I say "only" because the average is 32 and in summer, it goes well into the 40s. My mum sent me a photo of her back garden in snow last week... I can't cope with the cold anymore but sort of wish I could see it! Glad it has been mild for you.
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LucoireHere currently we have 8°C during times when negative degrees are "usually" more common. Given that there usually is a temperature-difference of 30-40°C between summer and winter, the next summer will be interesting (in a frightening way)
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OwlxIn MN we warmed today. Our high was 32°F from -12°F, with windchill of -30°F
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Magpie31Owlx, 32°F is 0°C and - 12°F is - 24°C. I can't even imagine that latter temperature. The lowest I havr ever experienced is - 11°C / 12.2°F on the Great Wall of China! The temperature here is 28°C today, so a fairly cool day (and I may go for a bike ride later). In fahrenheit, that is 82°F.
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OwlxSo jellie. So done with winter but the snow storm was only 2 inches instead of 8+ inches. I'll enjoy the warm weather vicariously through your stories
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Magpie31Don't be too jealous. Professor McGonagall and I are currently having nocturnal differences at 1am. The cat rather than the fragment, though that is probably obvious given how elusive the fragment is.
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Welcome Aboard!February 17
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Welcome Aboard!February 15
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Welcome Aboard!February 14
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Magpie31 was promoted to Level 4.February 14
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Magpie31Thanks all. Though since getting the fourth star, I have started encountering the moderation dungeon for pictures. Never had that issue before.
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February 13
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hpwulola earned the 1,500 Likes badge.You received 1,500 Likes. You must be a source of inspiration for the community.February 13
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BormacskaApparently h-o-o (like owlish sounds) are very bad according to moderation bot. 🤣😂🤣 🦉🦉 Cursing is best reserved for irl imo!
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Magpie31I seem to remember something weitd about the moderation bot's view on toilet related words. A word that rhymes with your owl sound is banned, yet a word that I would consider a mild swear word (and would not allow in my classroom) is allowed. A fishy anagram.
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MtPolluxHah Magpie here I was trying for far too long to rearrange the letters in "fishy" before I finally realized what you meant.
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During the event today I never received my Abraxian hair bonus & the 5 port keys. I opened 5 & it gave me credit for 1 only
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Update 2.10.0 seems really good. The new Fortress-UI is a nice improvement and the "START" button has re-appeared. I'm starting to think that this is a Valentine's gift from the Devs to the Community.
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Welcome Aboard!February 12
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I live in the Magical
Pacific North West, Canada border .This is where the Wildlife and Nature are the best.
"Sirios Indigo "
Friend Code to Know....
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AlexiaTarabotti and Riddikulus5769 were promoted to Level 2.February 11
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Welcome Aboard!February 11
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Playing with
markdownis fun... but also weirdBut it needs to be done
FOR SCIENCE
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Oh my GOSH! How did I miss the activity feed and all the random cheese and pancake talk? You guys... You should have told me!!
0February 9-
AcumenLoL, yeah this is a weird sort of playground. It's purpose is obvious, but not very useful. There's no good reason to have an activity feed that logs when new users join or existing users earn a star. The only implementation where this would be a good fit is if all new discussions and comments were moderated and only approved if they were considered to be outstanding and worthwhile contributions. In that case, earning points and stars would really mean something. Obviously that's not the case here. I have five stars and lots of points, and they've mostly come from cracking jokes or taking jabs at haters. Entertaining perhaps, but hardly can be considered worthwhile contributions. So, as you can see, we sort of disregard the point system and use this section for random nonsense instead.
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AcumenI wish my phone would stop putting apostrophes where they don't belong. I meant "its" possessive, not "it's" contraction. That bugs me.
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AcumenOh, and the fact that the point system doesn't make any sense doesn't keep us from congratulating regular contributors from earning more stars though. I mean, why not? It's silly that this page is here but it is, indeed, still here.
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Magpie31I disagree - cracking jokes and making jabs at haters are extremely worthwhile contributions!
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LucoireIt's frustrating to see that constructive/educational posts and comments get fewer Thumbs-Ups than jokes/jests... but I guess that says a lot about the audience of the forum.
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LucoireBut that also makes me doubt whether such content is even appreciated. Why invest time into something that isn't appreciated? Questions for an easier time.
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AcumenI don’t think that’s 100% true of this forum Lucoire. You’re a good example of why I disagree. You’ve posted fewer comments and discussions than nearly any of the regular contributors who’ve been here as long as you have, yet you’re in the top all-time rankings. This is a strong indication that the audience does indeed appreciate quality content related to game mechanics without a bunch of nonsense.
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LucoireI wonder about that. Most of my "points" come from off-topic/banter, not from the Feature-Requests or Explanations. Appreciation is difficult to measure - using "thumbs up" as a metric would imply that my feature-related posts are underappreciated.
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AcumenWell, speaking for myself only, I understand most of your ideas, but some of it is beyond me. Despite having worked in IT for 20 years, I'm not very technically minded. I've always been more interested in the creative design and marketing aspects of application development. In my current role I work mostly with clinical staff, so my ability to run a simple SQL query makes me a nerdy genius in their eyes. My lack of thoughtful input on your posts isn't due to a shortage of appreciation. Instead, it stems from a feeling that anything I have to add will probably sound dumb compared to what you've written. Tech speak just isn't my thing. The off-topic philosophical thoughts you've shared in discussion threads are another story. That's my thing. I feel like a conversation with you about the human condition and the nature of "knowing" would be casual and lighthearted, yet the listener would walk away significantly enlightened from the experience.
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LucoireWell, I asked for Feedback. ANY feedback, regardless of whether it is "technical" or "philosophical". As I've shared before, I believe that a thorough, all-encompassing understanding is required to find the truth. And to reach an all-encompassing understanding, all perspectives need to be heard - and all opinions (especially the opposing ones) need to be spoken. Therefore I'd encourage you to speak your mind, even if it may sound dumb to you.
Keep in mind, the quality of a teacher is how well (s)he can explain his thoughts to others - ANY OTHERS, regardless of intelligence, education, background. So even if you may not add new things to the conversation, you'd provide a reason to improve the explanation and you'd provide appreciation - something that (as I touched on earlier) is often missed or misunderstood. -
BormacskaSometimes we just need to laugh, sometimes we need to think and reset our ideas and priorities. The balance between you two is actually fantastic as it provides a number of us with the ability to get a lovely balance of what we need and is why I keep coming back to the forum. Honestly Lucoire, your depth and insight in both tech and your own sense of self is wonderful and it is appreciated. Acumen usually helps remind me not to take the little things too much to heart and remember to smile. And you are only two of the magnificent beings on here!
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AcumenYou nailed it, Bormacska. The great ideas on how to enhance the game are very cool. The fact that the ideas are conceived to begin with is already impressive, but being able to articulate the details on how such an idea could be implemented just blows me away. Combined with all the off-topic conversations ranging from clever observations about life in general to silly anecdotes, it really is a lovely experience. Makes the world seem a little smaller, and much kinder than the media would like us to think it is. We're all just trying to have a good time.
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Magpie31I understand your point, Lucoire. Jokes do get more likes than factual, informative posts, but I don't think that means that they are any less valuable or appreciated. I know I very much appreciate all your insight and suggestions. But the nature of people is to leave reactions / feedback for things that they have a stronger emotional connection to, and that does - for better or worse - tend to be jokes rather than information.
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I’ve got a theory I want to share, but it’s too late in the night for me and I’m tired😓 aaah
0December 2019-
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AuroraKadavraDid h share it yet?! What is it? What is it? Do we know yet!? Awwww cmon!! The suspense is killing me!!!
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AuroraKadavraLeFay.....so....this theory........(excitedly nibbles at fingernails looking intently in your direction)....
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Bormacskapoke.. poke... are you still pondering on that theory, or did I miss the great reveal? some of us are on pins and needles here! ;)
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AuroraKadavraI think it's time we called an intervention with Lefay guys about the finer details of building suspense as opposed to us all needing a support group called 'Lefay's untold theories' where we turn up each week with hair like Hagrid and cry a lot!!! 😂😂
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AuroraKadavraWhile were at it we can start another support group called 'Acumen's cheese stories' 😂😂😂
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AcumenI think my group would be more of a social club. We can all try a new cheese each week and share our thoughts. :)
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MtPolluxHonestly I don't care if we don't ever find out what the theory is, it's just fun watching the suspense build.
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AuroraKadavraOooh way better idea! Il bring an assortment of lovely crackers for cheese, and we can end each session with a 10min pooling of ideas on what Lefays theory is 😊
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AuroraKadavraLefay!!! I'm not sure how much more of the suspense I can take!!! I'm an anxious wreck here!!! 🤪
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MtPolluxQuick, someone dangle something shiny in front of @aurorakadavra to distract her before the suspense becomes too much!
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AuroraKadavraLol Mtpollux- how did you know I get so easily distracted by anything shiny & sparkly!! 😀❤
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AuroraKadavraRight Lefay- now listen here young lady!! We have been patient, we waited, small prompts, delicate pokes....but now- THAT'S IT!!!! I have totally gone off the rails and I'm going to wait some more until u decide to tell us your theory!!!
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BormacskaAre we still waiting for the big reveal?!? At this point somebody needs to get to India and talk to her about follow through! 🤔
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ImaginatioI wonder if she actually still remembers that theory. It has been quite a while since the initial post 🤔
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LeFayeofAlbionTbh imaginatio is right. Idk what theory I was talking about since I have so many wild theories, but based on the timing, I can make a guess but now I don't want to say it because it's February and they brought out all these love things and my theory had to do with love, so I'm gonna sound stupid and a victim of a capitalistic holiday 😑
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LeFayeofAlbionI’m so sorry. It just seems really silly to share a theory I had about love in December right during Valentine’s week. 😓
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February 10
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Welcome Aboard!February 10
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MtPollux was promoted to Level 4.February 11
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There should be a pancake outlet store where one can take advantage of drastically reduced pricing on pancakes that are slightly misshapen but still taste fine. Better yet, pancakes should be free anywhere you go. If free breadsticks with dinner can become commonplace, why not free pancakes with breakfast? Here in the US, we’re trying to tackle big issues like healthcare reform, but I think we’re going about it all wrong. We need to start with small but still very important issues, like free pancakes, then work our way up. Thank you for reading.
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Owlx🥞 followed by the logical progression to flapjacks, johnnycakes, waffles, and Belgian waflles in that order of course.
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