Random thought thread!

CLWheeljack · 2010-06-17T08:57:24.000Z

Houngan:

And that’s what arguably keeps him anchored while he does his super strength feats, otherwise leverage would make it impossible as previously noted. That also answers why he doesn’t rip the ground apart instead of picking up the frozen lake, since he would immediately sink to his neck.

H.

I wasn’t sure what you were referring to at first, but “That” being his magical force-generation / cancelling ability, yeah.

I wonder if you could create interesting stories about “Leverage Man”, hero whose only ability was the ability to create (regular human strengthed) force pockets like that. Other than literally pulling himself up by his bootstraps.

Raife · 2010-06-18T07:34:51.000Z

Bust a deal, face the wheel.

Dean · 2010-06-18T09:53:18.000Z

Houngan:

Yes. If the tissue can survive the torque forces of Superman strength, then the force of a bullet is inconsequential.

H.

But then how do certain types of light cause the muscles to become less dense temporarily?

Houngan · 2010-06-18T10:20:42.000Z

Dean:

But then how do certain types of light cause the muscles to become less dense temporarily?

The fact that I have an explanation for one does not suggest I have an explanation for the other.

H.

p.s. Magnets.

Bahimiron · 2010-06-18T10:38:30.000Z

Most of Superman’s abilities could be explained by telekinesis. It’d get over the leverage problem (his teke is supporting the whole plane or the whole building) as well as explaining his flight. Though this does presume that telekinesis doesn’t require leverage, so when he flies he just picks himself up with his telekinetic arm rather than actually pushing down on something.

There have been some attempts to suggest that this is at work (with Superman and with some of the Marvel Universe’s super strong characters) but it never goes over very well. They managed to make it stick with Superboy, though.

I always liked Gladiator, who was super strong because he really believed he was super strong.

Mightynute · 2010-06-18T10:44:52.000Z

Bahimiron:

I always liked Gladiator, who was super strong because he really believed he was super strong.

Plus his name is “Kallark”, which is a nice sideways homage.

Bahimiron · 2010-06-18T10:49:03.000Z

…

I can’t believe I never picked up on that. Even knowing that he’s a total Superman pastiche. Yeesh.

To make up for it, I present Mike Ditka wines.

John_Many_Jars · 2010-06-18T11:40:39.000Z

Where’er you walk
Cool gales shall fan the glade
Trees where you sit
shall crowd into a sha-a-ade
A-a-a-a-a-ade
Treeeeeees where you sit
shall crowd into a-a-a-a-a-a-a shaaaaade

Raife · 2010-06-18T13:42:06.000Z

Stupid President Palmer banner ad.

Speak_With_Bread · 2010-06-18T16:44:45.000Z

Make a drinking game based on the movie The Picture of Dorian Gray. Go!

kerzain · 2010-06-18T23:49:14.000Z

Here’s an interesting take on QT3

divedivedive · 2010-06-18T23:56:01.000Z

Geez, I certainly hope a swarm of killer bees doesn’t descend on the World Cup games, people would be screwed.

Speak_With_Bread · 2010-06-19T00:05:13.000Z

By the way, sir, that is one awesome username. Just sayin’.

AndrewMyers · 2010-06-19T00:15:27.000Z

Adam Altmann:

an Edible Arrangement.

Those are better in concept than in reality, from what I’ve seen.

Raife · 2010-06-19T00:21:28.000Z

Got to love drunk dials at bartime.

Kalle · 2010-06-19T03:27:35.000Z

I hate royalty.

Abilio_Carvalho · 2010-06-19T03:44:29.000Z

blue hands

Marcus · 2010-06-19T07:13:37.000Z

Numb Toes.

Staff_Sergeant · 2010-06-19T08:18:22.000Z

I can’t even go out for a ten minute bike without some kid approaching me asking for directions, adding that he was just jumped by a group of people and attacked with a hockey stick, then wandering off in the opposite direction of where I told him to go.

kerzain · 2010-06-19T13:46:03.000Z

Whoever wrote this up needs a beating…

http://gaming.icrontic.com/article/impressions-of-fallout-new-vegas-at-e3-2010/

…and I haven’t even made it past the first paragraph.