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Cake day: July 9th, 2023

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  • I think the Joker movies don’t do well because everyone has their own idea of who these characters should be.

    Go into it just expecting to see a story, with no preconceived notions of these characters, and you’ll see a film with beautiful shots, dramatic use of light and shadow, excellent use of music, and interesting performances.

    A lot of people didn’t like it, but a lot of people are idiots who miss all subtext.

    Go see it for youself as a fan of films, and don’t try to compare to whatever head canon for your version of the characters.








  • From what I’ve read, it’s due to the fact that they’re strapping a mask to their faces. The exhaled gasses have nowhere to go, it mixes with the inert gas, and doesn’t cause a loss of consciousness as quickly as intended.

    They would need to place the condemned in a chamber that fills with the inert, heavier than air, gas quickly, with a relief valve at the highest point to release breathable oxygen. If they flood the chamber quickly enough, the victim will barely be conscious long enough to wonder why the air is a little colder before they black out.

    I think they should use a helmet, and give the condemned a choice between motorcycle, astronaut, or old timey diving helm. Make the execution a little more fun, ya know?



  • Look into the recent gas executions in America, they are horribly botched. People writhing and coughing for minutes before dying.

    Beheading sounds solid, living for a moment as just a head seems more interesting than suffocating for minutes.

    Might I suggest some alternatives?

    Perhaps being tied to a lightning rod on a blimp as you sail through a storm cloud? Or maybe a forced march through a minefield? Polevault into a volcano? MMA match against a bear, with winner gaining their freedom?








  • It just seems like a bit much to be believable to me.

    It makes me think of a story that they wanted to tell, but they realized it was maybe kind of boring, so they added fun details for the sake of it.

    I’m sure elements of it are true, like I’d be willing to bet the whole thing about the damage going from a d4 to d6 was just a conversation.

    It’s a cute story for sure, but for me, it’s a touch beyond the suspension of disbelief.

    But hey, if I’m wrong, I wish them many happy returns.