#the-nerd-beast

[iamthekaijuking]

I don't know if you saw in the comments but I do have some input on Tobi's diet because I caught him eating a Vespoid when fatigued not long ago.

Wait really?!

I mean logically Tobi would be easily capable of that. It’s fast enough to catch vespoids and kill them before getting stung and it’s within the size range of prey for it. Not to mention insects are incredibly nutritious (they have more protein than beef and omega-3s than fish… it’s not fair that they’re too small for something like a beetle stake to exist!)

But I’m just surprised that it can do that in game. Honestly I’ll have to keep an eye out whenever I’m playing world and I’d love to see any evidence.

[allykatsart]

I would wonder what Emily would think of Heaven trying to make sure someone deserving of Hell like Lyle Lipton gets into Heaven while there are redeemable mortal souls in Hell.

I got this theory that Heaven is essentially trying to manipulate the system that way the smartest and most talented get into Heaven in order to further advance itself, regardless of what they were like in life.

If that were happening (Which I don't think it is) then Emily, of course, would be pissed. Because if genuinely awful people can get into heaven just because they're rich, then what's the fucking point of making others suffer? What makes Angel Dust not worthy of redemption?

Again, tho, I don't think it is happening, from what I can see. It seems that Sera was telling the truth, Heaven really doesn't have control over who goes to heaven and who goes to hell. Yet there does seem to be some criteria for being 'good' enough for heaven. Otherwise, why would Sir Pentious' sacrifice have redeemed his soul?

There is, however, the issue of Christianity. Which sounds weird as fuck but like... To our knowledge there's no such thing as God in heaven, but the characters say things like "Oh My God" or "God Damnit", meaning earth likely has something like Christianity? And while the pilot of Helluva Boss isn't technically cannon anymore, "Christ on a stick, I guess there is a God!" Is rather suspicious.

Idk, there's a lot going on there and I don't have time to make a full theory about it XD

[screwpinecaprice]

Nasal congestion is a form of inflammation, which is an autoimmune response. That means it is Steven's healing factor working against him.

OOOH that's fun!

Something that limits someone's capabilities is always interesting. Even more fun when it's, like, paradoxical.

[digitexts]

Which evil digimon do you think would be the most agreeable to get along with?

I feel like Etemon would be easy to reign in so long as you appeal to his ego.

[blaithnne]

How about Johanna in G1 please?

A Thing

[erazonpo3]

I have a theory that Z-A is gonna be different than most think.

Legends Arceus is set in the past

Scarlet deals with the past paradox Pokemon

Violet deals with future paradox Pokemon

The trailer for Legends Z-A looks all futuristic, not at all past stylized like the Legends Arceus title. They are also being more tight-lipped on revealed information such as starters or even what the region looks like this time around.

I think it may be possible that Z-A is a future/alternate present take on the Kalos region, connecting the themes of past and future between both Legends games and Scarlet and Violet.

I do think the game being set in the future is a possibility, though I think the trailer could be somewhat figurative; it isn't actually gameplay footage, and the reason we don't have much information is because the game still has likely over a year's worth of development still to go (hoping they take their time).

I remember because I was and still am in the PLA trenches but we didn't know a whole lot about PLA's story until its actual release (or a week early, if you were happy to look at leaks) and even in the case of SV we didn't even know what those starters looked like until the very last minute. Which means I expect it'll be a while before we start getting any substantial information tbh.

I'm personally interested in the idea that PLZA will be based on Haussman's renovation of Paris through the mid-late 1800s, because I think that works with the original game's themes of classism and aesthetics, potentially strengthening the XY games in retrospect– while I don't expect them to be overly damning of the gentrification in general, the parallels there between Lysandre's goal in making a "beautiful world" and the goal of "urban redevelopment" are enough to resonate alone, I feel.

And while I do think going to the future is still on the table because the trailer's aesthetics were definitely leaning that way, I'm a little wary of it myself mostly just because it feels high risk high reward in whether it's going to provide a greater, expanded story for the gen 6 characters or if it's just going to do something I hate. A "yeah I can still play in my corner of the sandbox, but that's a lot less appealing when somebody else has taken a shit in the sandbox" kind of thing

[thisbelongsto-nohbodys]

10 bucks says the Calamity kids have excellent math grades because of Marcy playing TTRPGs with them lol

Maybe in the first few grades and during a PTC, Marcy has to explain to the confused teachers about the d20 system her kids are using (and then she gets sued by Hasbro/WOTC for violating the new OGL, lol)

[owl-house-incorrectly]

The Appalachian Mountains first formed 500 million, that is half a billion, years ago. Vertebrates didn't evolve bones until 450 million years ago. The Atlantic Ocean didn't start to form until 150 million years ago.

Those mountains are literally the oldest thing on Earth other than the Earth itself; they have seen species, clades of life, other mountains and even continents come and go and they are still here. Worn down like all elders are but still here holding on.

Holy shit that is cool as hell

[secretly-of-course]

@ Bria

LOLLLLLLL

[image ID: a gif of Garnet from Steven Universe wagging her finger and singing, “But I think you’re just mad ‘cause you’re single.”]

[cakeofrage]

🎵 I found your art bloooooog~ 🎵

:3c

[cantarelaria]

head disciple shen yuan and his two little shidis who for some reason keep sneaking into the beast tamer peak ⛰️🐉

[iamthekaijuking]

I love Kappa the World of Turtles so much!

Not only is the concept highly original the animals are incredibly well-designed, the animation is appealing and the narration is as smooth as butter.

All 100% true

I pretty much scraped my idea for my own turtle seed world because like…

How the fuck do I surpass this?!

[fairsweetlonging]

shen yuan being animal obsessed to the point he starts trying to take everything remotely friendly home with him so one day returns with the xianxia equivalent of a scraggly possom that hisses at everyone it sees and that is definitely poisonous while still insisting its a little baby that needs a home

airplane never really expanded on the common creature worldbuilding in pidw like pigeons and cats and rabbits and raccoons, so shen yuan started filling in the blanks himself and oh boy did he fill it wrong. he pets a fox-like creature the size of a cow with horns and hooves like it's a horse not knowing that would be like trying to pet a grizzly bear. he coos over the owl-cats that live under overhangs and in dusty attics and really really wants one until liu qingge has to drag him away because they're some of the most awful aggressive pests you can have that swoop down on people and claw their faces open when they're mildly displeased.

one time he walked onto his peak with a six-legged spotted weasel in his sleeve bc it's so cute he just couldn't leave it!! not knowing said weasel is known as one of the most vicious predators because they tear through the calf muscles to cripple prey ten times their size and then eat them alive

however, because shen yuan has the disney princess subclass with a +7 proficiency in animal handling, it never goes wrong. he pets the fox-stag without an issue and it even allows him to climb onto its back. the owl-cats love him and happily play with his robes and fetch things for him. the six legged weasel lazes around the bamboo house all day and loves to be pet. the scaggly possom hisses at and hates everyone except shen yuan.

every other animal had to leave, except the possom. that is a fight they did not win. yue qingyuan only has so much strength and those teary eyes are lethal

[astriiformes]

Still working on getting everything set up how I like it on Palamedes (the new laptop) and was reminded of my favorite browser extensions everyone should know about -- Unpaywall and Library Extension

Unpaywall automatically searches a database of open-access sources to let you know if an academic article you're looking at is available anywhere for free. (And yes, I know there are other ways of getting your hands on them if there aren't open-access options, but it's an easy, convenient first step in the search!)

Library Extension is kind of similar, except it's an extension that tells you if your local library (or its Hoopla catalogue, or various online sources like Open Library) has a book available in a little box that shows up if you're looking at titles on Amazon, Goodreads, or their less evil counterparts -- Bookshop and Storygraph, respectively. It even has a button that automatically takes you to the page to request it as a hold from the library instead, which I know is amazing for my "I'll look that up later [does not look that up later]" ADHD brain.

I cannot recommend these extensions enough, and the ease and convenience of both of them have definitely helped me read more academics articles and books than I would have otherwise. Definitely check them out if you're not already using them!

[koobiie]

cyborgs!!!!!!!!!

bonus bb and chopper -

[blaithnne]

Someone forgot the lesson of vanilla extract: never underestimate the power of memes and what will be the funniest choice.

See that’s why I’m a tad worried about the results of the poll - idk how many people voted for the pooka as a joke 😭😭