ech

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[–] ech@lemmy.ca 7 points 21 hours ago* (last edited 21 hours ago) (1 children)

For whatever reason, our brains developed the inclination/compulsion to imagine scenarios which greatly improved our odds of survival in the wild. In a biological sense, I figure stories and the like trigger that reward center in a way. Why people like different stories would come down to brain chemistry.

[–] ech@lemmy.ca 5 points 23 hours ago

I'm sorry for your loss.

[–] ech@lemmy.ca -3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I'm not asserting anything or criticizing anyone. You're taking this much more personally than it's intended. All I'm doing here is pointing out the problematic origins of the comic. You asked me to explain why that matters and I did. You're not going to convince me otherwise, and I'm not interested in convincing you either. If anything, it's something for others to consider. Have a good day.

[–] ech@lemmy.ca -3 points 1 day ago (3 children)

Yes. Making a bad thing the basis of a good thing undercuts the latter and makes the former seem less problematic.

I've actually been thinking a lot lately about how the tendency to only make light of bad things without addressing it does little to diminish it, and in actuality just gives it space to grow and get worse, and this feels like that sort of situation. So I'm addressing the problematic foundation, not letting it fester in obscurity.

[–] ech@lemmy.ca 18 points 1 day ago (2 children)

"archbishop of banterbury" really got me. Top shelf.

[–] ech@lemmy.ca 11 points 1 day ago (8 children)

Just wanna point of that the original of this comic is about "the intolerant left". Maybe not the best to spread around.

[–] ech@lemmy.ca -1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I'm saying what you're doing currently is a problem. And I'm "still going" because you're still attempting to normalize it and you keep trying to paint me as mentally damaged because I dare to point that out.

[–] ech@lemmy.ca 40 points 1 day ago

Bunch of fucking cowards.

[–] ech@lemmy.ca 0 points 1 day ago (3 children)

Turns out you don't get to normalize being shitty without rebuke.

 

I don't have many bombshells myself, unfortunately. Mostly just oldies and things I've been waiting on.

Hollow Knight is good for any price, but for $7.50 is a steal. Absolutely stellar game.

Another Crab's Treasure is an...interesting one. I haven't finished it, but it had fairly good combat, imo, and a very different atmosphere to the grimdark horrors we usually find in souls-likes. I do recall the leveling felt a bit lackluster, but maybe that was just me.

Nine Souls and TUNIC are two I've been considering for a little while now. I think I'll nab Tunic and wait on Nine Souls a little longer, personally. Death's Door also caught my eye at $5. Might be a good snag.

How about y'all? Any must haves with good deals this sale?

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