I think Caped Crusader would have been far better if it had dealt with racism, sexism, etc. Fight me.

Title says it all. Show was rated R? I don't believe it. Not at all. We haven't had a Batman animated show that really dealt with those things (ok, a bit with sexism, but they could have done so much more. Yeah, i know people get themselves all wound up about "The Message", but even the Critical Drinker appreciates a good story.

I think adding those extra layers to a 40's era setting would have been great. Better than just race and sex swapping without any meaning.

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u/Briaaanz — 6 days ago

Has Portland nightlife gone downhill this summer?

So haven't been able to get out much for a long time; but with some life changes, i have been able to go out on Friday and Saturday nights again and Alberta and Division have seemed really subdued from pre-pandemic and even a couple years ago.

Was i just hanging out in the wrong spots? Or is the Portland nightlife scene really suffering right now?

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u/Briaaanz — 18 days ago

Construction next month on Tillikum Crossing

Tillikum Crossing will have construction next month. There will always be at least one bike lane open, but be aware that you'll see cyclists and pedestrians going the "wrong way" during those times.

Had one lane shut down yesterday and so i was cycling in the wrong direction. Had another cyclist (going the right way) angrily swerve at me to try and teach me a lesson.

In other words, be considerate about people going in the wrong direction because it might be because of construction

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u/Briaaanz — 2 months ago
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Pull-up bars/fitness stations on the hill?

I was wondering if there were any pull-up bars/fitness stations on the Hill?

I haven't had a chance to explore the trails yet, or if there might be some someplace else.

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If not, any good spots to throw up some gymnastic rings where i wouldn't be making a spectacle of myself?

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u/Briaaanz — 2 months ago

Maddie did to everybody what Stephen did to Caspian

It occurred to me that while >!Stephen tried to create a copy of himself by replicating and simulating his life events onto Caspian; Maddie attempted to recreate everybody thru countless simulations, replicating those earlier events!<

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u/Briaaanz — 3 months ago

Early 80's zombie boardgame?

SOLVED!

So in the back of gaming magazines (primarily, DRAGON Magazine), back in the early to mid-eighties, i saw advertisements for a couple different zombie boardgames.

They sounded like take offs of Dawn of the Dead and Day of the Dead.

Sadly, that's all i remember. I was hoping to find out more about early zombie boardgames. I know the ones from 2000's up to today, but not any early ones.

Any info (reviews especially) appreciated EDIT: Solved! It was "Attack of the Mutants" (1981)

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u/Briaaanz — 3 months ago

When biking in Portland, what's the best distance between cyclists? 6 feet, 18? Barely in sight? Not within sight?

So after seeing the anger about cyclists drafting in Portland, i obviously realized that people don't want someone just off their rear wheel. However, i also got the impression that people don't want other cyclists anywhere near them.

I posted a thread politely asking this earlier and got tons of down votes. I think that perhaps it was because i made the mistake of putting "drafting" in the title and people didn't read the actual post where i elaborated on what i was asking. So, my apologies, but I'm trying again.

When you're on a bicycle in Portland, what's a respectful distance for a cyclist to have behind you if you're traveling similar speeds? Should it be 6 feet? Should it be a lot farther? Should you just hang back until your no longer in sight?

I've bicycled for a long time and never gave any of this a thought. I just thought that when you bicycle, your speed changes with wind, your energy level, whether you're going up or downhill, etc. Sometimes you'll trail behind someone, sometimes you'll pass someone slowly (or speedily), other times they'll do similar to you.

I just didn't realize how upset people were at not just drafting, but a biker being just 6-10 feet behind someone. I am posting this question so i can be better community member.

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u/Briaaanz — 3 months ago

Drafting part 2, distance buggaloo

So people are complaining about people drafting behind them without communicating on places like the Springwater Corridor

In the interest of civil discussion, what is a respectful distance to be behind someone before someone is "creeped out".

3 feet? 6 feet? Farther?

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u/Briaaanz — 3 months ago

So my indoor tux made a run for it out the front door. She didn't have a collar on, so i was really worried. She's run out before, but weirdly, only on rainy days (she's always had a massive curiosity regarding water).

The little sweety wanted to explore and kept on waiting for me. She refused treats and stayed just out of reach, trying to draw me further into the yard for adventures.

It was dark, the underbrush thick, and i had no flashlight. I gave up, turned the porch light on, and went inside.

After a couple minutes, she started chattering at me, trying to get me outside again. I fell for it.

She again stayed just out of reach, but would go up to things, look at me and chatter.. like she either was showing me these amazing things she found, or asking me what it was.

Finally managed to scoop her up when she went to a neighbor's door. She tried to squirm out, but settled down and has been super affectionate since.

u/Briaaanz — 4 months ago