ghostrek Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 (edited) On 4/16/2024 at 3:42 PM, naraku360 said: Animorphs is really good at diving into morality and making it digestible to kids, but if those same parents had read it, it would've been very controversial. Well... assuming they actually cared about violence, and weren't just mad about magic and witchcraft. Well most of the parents that got themselves deep into the moral panic and did protests are just doing that for shows just to make them look good they possibility and read any of the books. I know I did one or two and I didn't care for it but I just stating this out front sometimes those moral panics are unjustified and a distraction to real issues. You know the Red Scare for example was overblown well the second Red Scare in the 50s and the the satanic Panic of the 1970s to 1990s did not actually add anything to value theologically there's the rinse and repeat on us tape other people that don't believe the same shit we do. The small attempt in Evangelical Christian circles to cause a moral panic dealing with the Lord of the Rings films being released but let's stop that was JRR tolkien was good friends with CS Lewis a very popular fantasy writer in and Evangelical Protestant and greater Christian circles so Plus the creator of Lord of the Rings was deeply religious and Roman Catholic. Evangelicals love to complain about Catholics but not enough to cause issues between the two denominations. So yeah some of this stuff is just total BS @naraku360 I will try to look into it but I am in the middle of rereading/listening to the star wars X-Wing series of books How how it sounds this series you're talking about is possibly something I don't want to read in my older years because frankly a story about children frankly about space aliens that can turn into animals. Doing Warfare or terrorism is frankly not a comfortable thought there's actually a reason that's a war crime albeit with children somehow rebelled against organized governments nowadays when surprise me for one too would that be counted as a war crime I don't know. Edited April 17 by ghostrek 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viperxmns Posted April 18 Share Posted April 18 I have a theory that 'free' wifi on planes is just a ruse, because it seems to be the mcdonalds ice cream machine of planes It's conveniently 'not available' on most flights we seem to take Ofc you can pay for it instead 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Kudasai- Posted April 18 Share Posted April 18 Sean Kinney (Alice In Chains) is a criminally underrated drummer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naraku360 Posted April 18 Share Posted April 18 (edited) 21 hours ago, ghostrek said: How how it sounds this series you're talking about is possibly something I don't want to read in my older years because frankly a story about children frankly about space aliens that can turn into animals. Doing Warfare or terrorism is frankly not a comfortable thought there's actually a reason that's a war crime albeit with children somehow rebelled against organized governments nowadays when surprise me for one too would that be counted as a war crime I don't know. It's more of a discussion on why they do it and how it got to that point. So if they do something horrible, it's not without reason or ramifications. It's never forgotten and weighs on the characters. For instance, the terrorist attack I mentioned is very frankly referred to as such and it's not advocating for it. It's handled with a lot of nuance. The characters all express similar sentiment as you before deciding that it's the only viable option to save the planet. In fact, in the final book Spoiler the series antagonist is put on trial by the U.N. and his defense attorney makes the argument that if our antagonist is a war criminal, then the same can be said about the main characters. The argument doesn't get handwaved and leads to serious consideration from the U.N. as to whether or not the circumstances behind the actions of the Animorphs were acceptable given the dire situation, and the accusation is made in reference to quite a few different books. So they don't pull punches on addressing the questionable actions done by any character, even if it's the main crew. There are some of the side-story Chronicles books that can give some idea of what the series is like outside the main cast, if you want something a bit less uncomfortable to start with. The Hork-Bajir Chronicles or the Ellimist Chronicles could be good entry points. Hork-Bajir Chronicles is around the halfway point and Ellimist Chronicles is very late series, but I think they work well as standalone. The Hork-Bajir Chronicles is about a race of simple, peaceful lizard-like that was conquered by the Yeerks, being parasitic slugs that crawl into a host's ear and takes over the brain and primary alien invader of the series. It's the backstory revolving around the war resulting in their loss. It gets told from three perspectives: an observer who gets invested in defending the Hork-Bajir, a rare genetic mutation of Hork-Bajir that has superior intellectual capacity (there are a couple of them throught the series) turned warrior, and the main series antagonist pre-Earth invasion. The Ellimist Chronicles is basically like if Q had an origin story. Both are excellent reads and take place before any of the main characters are born, so the ties are relatively minimal in those. It's definitely a series that has many parts that you aren't supposed to feel comfortable with. Your concerns are understandable, but keep in mind the vast majority are handled as if it were an episode of Star Trek. They do typically lean toward the harsher moral dilemmas than TNG, though, given it is a group of young, untrained gurerrila combatants fighting a war with a pretty unflinching directness about the brutality of war. The overall thesis statement is very, very anti-war. If someone does something with serious moral problems, they books will make it known that they're doing something horrible whether they believe it to be justified or not. It's honestly one of the best depictions of how different people cope with PTSD I've seen. You should definitely give it a shot. You'll probably like them a lot more than it might seem. I wasn't sure I'd like them as an adult, but if I were to have kids, I think it's actually great introduction to developing a strong moral compass. As an adult, I felt that it was very worthwhile even though I didn't read it as a kid. Edited April 18 by naraku360 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_annoying_one Posted April 18 Share Posted April 18 That feeling when what was supposed to be a 30-minute nap somehow turns into 2 hours. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insipid Posted April 18 Share Posted April 18 The new Fallout show is really good. Well, time to play New Vegas again for the millionth time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discolé monade Posted April 18 Share Posted April 18 marijuana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naraku360 Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 4 hours ago, discolé monade said: marijuana Momth on medical leave of absence + state paid leave dragging ass like it's glued to the carpet + employer short-term disability denial so absurd it is most likely criminal = negative money = 6 days without weed because they don't accept credit cards Never get disability insurance through Lincoln Financial. If the evidence I gave wasn't enough, I seriously doubt they actually provide the alleged insurance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[classic swim] Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 Sobering up and want a soda but can’t go out into the tornado to buy one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viperxmns Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 Does anyone else feel vaguely insulted when your phone tells you to clean your camera lens 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
André Toulon Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 2 hours ago, viperxmns said: Does anyone else feel vaguely insulted when your phone tells you to clean your camera lens I'm more insulted that mine has never said that.....what kind of pos is this 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobdog Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 2 hours ago, viperxmns said: Does anyone else feel vaguely insulted when your phone tells you to clean your camera lens I didn’t think a phone could gaslight you but here we are. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_annoying_one Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 Getting an Amazon order that you don’t remember placing feels like Christmas morning. If the only thing you got for Christmas was a 4-pack of Chef Boyardee ravioli, that is…. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyberbully Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 Who has the keys to the OG UEMB Did that info die with luuv....I just wonder because when I use my old, old, old phone it brings that up instead of this one so I was just curious Home | Unevenedge (freeforums.net) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
André Toulon Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 I just found out otters rape other animals and kill them for fun. This video I saw had a voice over so it was hilarious, and I just figured he ate the raccoon, so I didn't care until I went to the comments and discovered this was likely not a case of survival, but a fun raping. 🦦 💩 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemini Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 12 minutes ago, André Toulon said: I just found out otters rape other animals and kill them for fun. This video I saw had a voice over so it was hilarious, and I just figured he ate the raccoon, so I didn't care until I went to the comments and discovered this was likely not a case of survival, but a fun raping. 🦦 💩 O_O Well then... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemini Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 (edited) Sorry for the doublepost. I should've moved back home much, much sooner. I haven't slept this well since, well, the last time I lived here. Edited April 20 by Gemini Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[classic swim] Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 About fuckin time they started re-screening this. Should’ve done that a long time ago, easy money. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnDeRwOrlDpRiNcEsS Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 I've come to realization I attract the dumbest guys. Sir you really think you're about to show up at my house at 4 am? I think not. A bitch needs her 8+ hours of sleep to be human properly. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Kudasai- Posted April 21 Share Posted April 21 I finally got rid of those eyesore blinds in the living room and put up some curtains. I'm starting to wonder if those may be an eyesore as well because I choose to hang up black curtains in the living room. I am kinda second guessing that choice because I know that would be off putting when company comes over but it's not I'm going sitting the dark all day home I will be opening the curtains during the day because I like sunshine in my living room but I also like the idea of complete darkness when I want an afternoon nap and plus I don't have to deal with the constant glare of my neighbor's bright ass porch light every night. Black curtain in the living room is a mixed bag and I'm sure it makes me seem even weirder than I already am but the older I get the less fucks I give. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mthor Posted April 21 Share Posted April 21 What a great movie night! First Komodo vs Cobra, then Mega Piranha. Now I'm torn between Attack of the Giant Leeches and Chupacabra vs The Alamo. If I had a man and two robots held captive in a satellite, I'd be Pearl Forester. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_annoying_one Posted April 21 Share Posted April 21 I’m thinking the Pop Tarts and Gatorade at 11:30 PM was probably not a good idea. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
André Toulon Posted April 21 Share Posted April 21 (edited) I'm glad fighting isn't big here because I JUST got back to see Haney/Garcia. And its going as expected Edited April 21 by André Toulon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mthor Posted April 22 Share Posted April 22 DeeDee turned 14 today. I ache all over. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txanimeluva Posted April 22 Share Posted April 22 Finding homes for the batch of kittens my cat has had 🙃 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insipid Posted April 22 Share Posted April 22 I realize I've been familiar with at least 80 percent of the top 40 songs since 1998. I want to keep this going until I'm 40. The thing is, I really don't like Taylor Swift and she just released her largest album ever. 😭 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txanimeluva Posted April 22 Share Posted April 22 That this anime I started has a weird name and I need to fold the laundry I just pulled out instead of leaving it in the basket 🥲 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[classic swim] Posted April 23 Share Posted April 23 Bored, bored, bored, bored, bored. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
André Toulon Posted April 23 Share Posted April 23 ......the Hunting episode of Morel Orel is just. Like did it win any awards or some shit. Maybe it's just a me thing... 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doom Metal Alchemist Posted April 23 Share Posted April 23 3 hours ago, André Toulon said: ......the Hunting episode of Morel Orel is just. Like did it win any awards or some shit. Maybe it's just a me thing... Brilliant episode. That was the turning point for the show when it started getting REALLY good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txanimeluva Posted April 23 Share Posted April 23 About to go to the pool and I hope the sun is nice and doing its thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Kudasai- Posted April 24 Share Posted April 24 Time to try again on getting the best ending in Donkey Kong Country 3. Rocket Rush and the final boss broke me on my last attempt but after a few months I'm give it a go again. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txanimeluva Posted April 24 Share Posted April 24 I have a baby kitten sleeping on me and I need to pee 🥲 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
André Toulon Posted April 24 Share Posted April 24 I had to shit in a bucket, put it in a box and air mail it to Massachusetts. It's no longer my problem but I worked for UPS briefly and that shit is gonna be everywhere when they get it 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_annoying_one Posted April 24 Share Posted April 24 Today would’ve been my mom’s 65th birthday, and this coming Monday would’ve been my dad’s 65th, too. Also, I didn’t sleep at all last night. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doom Metal Alchemist Posted April 24 Share Posted April 24 11 hours ago, -Kudasai- said: Time to try again on getting the best ending in Donkey Kong Country 3. Rocket Rush and the final boss broke me on my last attempt but after a few months I'm give it a go again. "Rocket Rush" sounds like the robotic dog helper from the Mega Man games. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman Posted April 24 Share Posted April 24 The more things change the more they stay the same. I remember during the pandemic marathon reading the old run of Marvel’s GI Joe I found on a website over lunch. Four years later, over lunch I’m reading an issue of Duke over lunch. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[classic swim] Posted April 24 Share Posted April 24 Said it before already but thanks for officially one year of UEMB. Legit the only site I need now. Fuck Toonzone, but also thank Toonzone for having their garbage ass shut down last year. 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Kudasai- Posted April 24 Share Posted April 24 I still can't believe that a certain janitor thought it would be a good idea to cook porkchops in a toaster oven 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naraku360 Posted April 25 Share Posted April 25 Seething at the fact my insurance claim is being denied in literally the most blatant bad faith I've ever seen out of a supposedly legitimate company, but have reached a vote of 0 confidence any more on the possibility of a single thing relating to them EVER going my way, so as much as I've been looking forward to meeting a lawyer about it later today, my suspicion is that I'll be denied for a legal case, too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_annoying_one Posted April 25 Share Posted April 25 Weird how I’ve somehow developed a scratchy throat and a mild headache since late last night when I haven’t seen a single person in that timeframe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemini Posted April 25 Share Posted April 25 Okay. Okay. You win. Can you at least call the tech out and have them move the WiFi internet router to the center of the house so I have a stronger signal on the other end of the house, please? I'd be very grateful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[classic swim] Posted Friday at 12:30 AM Share Posted Friday at 12:30 AM The Simpsons killed off a background character at Moe’s who stayed silent for 40 years and my local news reported it. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seight Posted Friday at 01:12 AM Share Posted Friday at 01:12 AM 41 minutes ago, [classic swim] said: The Simpsons killed off a background character at Moe’s who stayed silent for 40 years and my local news reported it. "HAVE NO FEAR, WE'VE GOT STORIES FOR YEARS" 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_annoying_one Posted Friday at 05:28 AM Share Posted Friday at 05:28 AM Why the hell am I hearing so many birds at 1:30 AM? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insipid Posted Sunday at 02:49 AM Share Posted Sunday at 02:49 AM (edited) Hazbin Hotel is as if tumblr from 2014 was turned into a cartoon show. Vaggie sounds like a South Park name for a parody character, not the main character's lover's name. Fucking garbage. Edited Sunday at 02:50 AM by Insipid 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_annoying_one Posted Sunday at 08:29 PM Share Posted Sunday at 08:29 PM I’m not 100% sure, but I may have accidentally agreed to travel to another state with a friend to go to a train museum. I really don’t want to go, but I also don’t want to look like a complete asshole for canceling. Shit….. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[classic swim] Posted Sunday at 10:10 PM Share Posted Sunday at 10:10 PM 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insipid Posted Monday at 02:40 AM Share Posted Monday at 02:40 AM I finally did it today. I was able to run at 6mph on the treadmill for two minutes. I got rewarded with the runner's high. I really don't remember the last time I felt this good. It's like all my hard work over the past four months has finally paid off. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
André Toulon Posted Monday at 09:31 AM Share Posted Monday at 09:31 AM On 4/23/2024 at 11:34 PM, André Toulon said: I had to shit in a bucket, put it in a box and air mail it to Massachusetts. It's no longer my problem but I worked for UPS briefly and that shit is gonna be everywhere when they get it Quality poops 👍🏿 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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