Downtown Khazan: Ice Cold Utopia

[Nik Hasta]

In other news, Jojolion continues to be remarkably hardcore. Characters getting messed up left and right.

I'm looking forward to the, presumably, very specific 5-dimensional chessgame level explanation for how this threat is going to be neutralised.

Because right now? That's an exceptionally strong enemy Stand.

[Sharpandpointies]

The biggest problem isn't just the public somehow being unable to just ride things out for a few months, though it's linked to that, but also that the governments of most countries are trying to have their cake and eat it. They went for lazy quarantine measures despite having China as a prior example of how the virus operates and want to relax them asap. If a country wanted quick results, the bare minimum they should have done is employ the drastic measures that South Korea did, which have been effective in minimizing the virus' spread to the point that they're already facing the second wave of infection (to which their response was to immediately start the measures again, as they should).

Governments are treating this like it's a matter of public opinion and so can brushed over by entertaining it for a little while, instead of a natural phenomenon that only responds to what's actually done.

Very true.

Winston Churchill was generally terrible until he was perfect for the moment.

He's the example I was thinking about, yeah.

Question to our martial arts practitioners: The right side has the liver, hence why there's a punch called the liver blow. Does it do less damage to hit the left side than the right?

It's not some magic pressure point, but as I understand, take a big shot to that side and it CAN be more painful/stunning than a shot to the other side.

shad has already looked at two star wars fights: obi-wan vs. Anakin (better than you think) and the throne room fight from TLJ (worse than you can imagine)

now he looks at the iconic first duel between luke and vader.

Best fight for me is still Obi-Wan versus Vader (Star Wars IV, it's called these days). The tight movements, the little slides of the sabers, and the compact footwork...good stuff.

[master of read]

Very true.



He's the example I was thinking about, yeah.



It's not some magic pressure point, but as I understand, take a big shot to that side and it CAN be more painful/stunning than a shot to the other side.



Best fight for me is still Obi-Wan versus Vader (Star Wars IV, it's called these days). The tight movements, the little slides of the sabers, and the compact footwork...good stuff.

he'll probably get to it one of these days. his breakdown of Anakin/obi-wan was surprising. the fact that they were using actual sword-fighting techniques and footwork. even shad was surprised when slowed down the footage and looked at the fight, frame by frame and move by move. i can't imagine the training both ewen and hayden went through to get those moves right.

[master of read]

the fight between alf and sendo has begun.

and that's just what it is: A FIGHT!

[Jcogginsa]

[bruceleegreyhulk]

[FistofIron]

I can’t wait to get some boxing training in a little later.

[Guy1]

Apparently, Ruby Rose has dropped out of Batwoman.

[Cleric of Hell’s Brigade]

Apparently, Ruby Rose has dropped out of Batwoman.

Really?

That...kind of puts a damper on a second season doesn’t it?

Any reason why?

[Guy1]

Really?

That...kind of puts a damper on a second season doesn’t it?

Any reason why?

Nothing concrete so far. They're apparently going to have to recast the lead actress now.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/li...ason-2-1295227

[master of read]

Nothing concrete so far. They're apparently going to have to recast the lead actress now.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/li...ason-2-1295227

hopefully it will be an improvement.

[Sub-Zero MKA]

Nothing concrete so far. They're apparently going to have to recast the lead actress now.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/li...ason-2-1295227

Heard she got some nasty injuries during filming. Herniated discs, I think.

[Guy1]

Also apparently Kryptonite is Kate's weakness now too. Something something it can penetrate the suit.

[master of read]

Also apparently Kryptonite is Kate's weakness now too. Something something it can penetrate the suit.

wait.

what?????????

[Guy1]

wait.

what?????????

Turns out Kryptonite bullets are multi-purpose. Who knew?