Re: Random Thoughts

[P-90]

Oh horses are amazing but they can be terrifying to be around at times.

[EphemeristX]

Ooh, the New Forest (near where Peppa Pig World is) is quite pretty. Loads of horses about. Worth a day or two's wander.

Horses are demons. I’ll be taking no further questions at this time.

Worked three years for my aunt's horse farm. Can confirm.

[das_boot]

Ooh, the New Forest (near where Peppa Pig World is) is quite pretty. Loads of horses about. Worth a day or two's wander.

Horses are demons. I’ll be taking no further questions at this time.

Worked three years for my aunt's horse farm. Can confirm.

Oh Ephy, my trinket, you never let me down

Although horses ARE the subject of my favourite bad joke

[Cable]

I am a bit worried they will do a virtual queue only for GotG. If so there is no guarantee I get on it. If they do a Standby then I may have to wait an obscene amount of time, but you are guaranteed to get on eventually.

They are doing a virtual queue
I may go all the way to Florida to ride this ride and not get on. It depends on whether I can push a button on my phone faster than 10,000 other people can push a button on their phone.

[Blackcyclops]

I am a bit worried they will do a virtual queue only for GotG. If so there is no guarantee I get on it. If they do a Standby then I may have to wait an obscene amount of time, but you are guaranteed to get on eventually.

They are doing a virtual queue
I may go all the way to Florida to ride this ride and not get on. It depends on whether I can push a button on my phone faster than 10,000 other people can push a button on their phone.

Sounds like me trying to buy sneakers lol

[Spectral Knight]

I am a bit worried they will do a virtual queue only for GotG. If so there is no guarantee I get on it. If they do a Standby then I may have to wait an obscene amount of time, but you are guaranteed to get on eventually.

They are doing a virtual queue
I may go all the way to Florida to ride this ride and not get on. It depends on whether I can push a button on my phone faster than 10,000 other people can push a button on their phone.

Seriously??? Let me know how it works so I'm prepared for when I go next month. If needs be, I'm paying for the Lightning Lane thingymajig.

[Cable]

I am a bit worried they will do a virtual queue only for GotG. If so there is no guarantee I get on it. If they do a Standby then I may have to wait an obscene amount of time, but you are guaranteed to get on eventually.

They are doing a virtual queue
I may go all the way to Florida to ride this ride and not get on. It depends on whether I can push a button on my phone faster than 10,000 other people can push a button on their phone.

Seriously??? Let me know how it works so I'm prepared for when I go next month. If needs be, I'm paying for the Lightning Lane thingymajig.

I am going to attempt to buy a Lightning Lane but they also sell out so it is still no guarantee.

[Spectral Knight]

Well... that's rubbish.

[Gremlin]

So I have finally had a big question in my life answered this week. I am working alongside a guy named Guido and I now know how it’s pronounced Gweedo. I was under the impression it was guy-dow. Happy days.

[Anna Raven]

Father Guido Sarducci is astonished you didn't know that already!

Yes this is an old person reference. Google it!

[das_boot]

So I have finally had a big question in my life answered this week. I am working alongside a guy named Guido and I now know how it’s pronounced Gweedo. I was under the impression it was guy-dow. Happy days.

Same. I can’t remember which movie it was but I know I watched one with a character called Guido and I was so confused when I saw the name at the end credits. I’d always thought it was either guy-doh or gee-doh.

[Milkshake08]

Gremlin and das - clearly neither of you ever lived in NYC

In the US, sometimes we refer to buff Italian guys as a "Guido" so it's pretty well known how to pronounce it in the states, I think.

[Blackcyclops]

Gremlin and das - clearly neither of you ever lived in NYC

In the US, sometimes we refer to buff Italian guys as a "Guido" so it's pretty well known how to pronounce it in the states, I think.

Yeah I wasn’t going to say anything as I laughed at the Europeans lol

[Milkshake08]

Gremlin and das - clearly neither of you ever lived in NYC

In the US, sometimes we refer to buff Italian guys as a "Guido" so it's pretty well known how to pronounce it in the states, I think.

Yeah I wasn’t going to say anything as I laughed at the Europeans lol

Shoot, I spoiled the secret lol

I will say when I was a kid and I learned the existence of Strong Guy, I took an immediate dislike to him (since remedied!) because his name was Guido and I only ever heard that as a somewhat derogatory term and thought that meant he was a big dumb sexist jerk. (I was like 8 or 9 sorry!)

[das_boot]

Gremlin and das - clearly neither of you ever lived in NYC

In the US, sometimes we refer to buff Italian guys as a "Guido" so it's pretty well known how to pronounce it in the states, I think.

Yeah I wasn’t going to say anything as I laughed at the Europeans lol

You’re both very lucky that I love you both.

So for those of you lucky enough to not have to use dating apps etc, let me tell you— there needs to be one that bans all filters on photos. The absolute plethora of profiles with multiple Snapchat filters applied so that a person looks like their skin is made of plastic, or that facial features have been altered beyond the recognition of what could possibly be human, or have that AWFUL filter where the word “cute” is just printed over their face several many times? We’ve reached the point where the majority of dating profile pictures don’t even look like people, they look like they’re hitting the uncanny valley where they look kind of human-ish but just not quite there enough for the resemblance to be unsettling

[Blackcyclops]

Even though I like the Finch massive X-Men cover he did a few years ago, nothing touches George Perez’s Avengers cover…I remember spending time trying to figure out every Avenger and then going to my LCBS to talk to the oldheads about the members and when they joined…such a great artist. Really one of the greatest…

[Spectral Knight]

Was that the Heroes Return wraparound, BC?

I remember not recognising tonnes of characters on that one at the time.

[Blackcyclops]

Was that the Heroes Return wraparound, BC?

I remember not recognising tonnes of characters on that one at the time.

Yes!!!

I love that cover still. It’s the epitome of “superhero-superhero” cover. Like it’s unapologetically superhero…and great proportions and positions. I would love a Krakoan Era X-team cover like that by someone else who does great superhero-superhero art.

[Spectral Knight]

Definitely ! It's a great cover with lots of dynamism and some nice depth and angles. I also love that Quicksilver look on the back cover. Probably my favourite QS costume, and I know it wasn't a Perez design as it deputed pre-Onslaught but my word, Pietro never looked better.

The other thing I have to add is that the inks and colouring is great too.. the sheen of the metal work combined with Perez's line work is beautiful. The spandex isn't as overly highlighted as some art from that era can be, which leaves a great contrast.

[BardicOne]

now that I've gotten it into my brain I really want an MCU-based Invaders show with Hammond and Namor leading a team during WW II. Cameo Cap to help tie it in to continuity.

[das_boot]

Was that the Heroes Return wraparound, BC?

I remember not recognising tonnes of characters on that one at the time.

Yes!!!

I love that cover still. It’s the epitome of “superhero-superhero” cover. Like it’s unapologetically superhero…and great proportions and positions. I would love a Krakoan Era X-team cover like that by someone else who does great superhero-superhero art.

Absolutely. Perez was an absolute Titan (pardon the pun but not really) of comics art. Super sad about his passing

[Blackcyclops]

Doctor Who has been cast!!!
Ncuti Gatwa from Sex Education!!!!

Well, let me log off twitter for a few years because this is going to get ugly.

[das_boot]

Doctor Who has been cast!!!
Ncuti Gatwa from Sex Education!!!!

Well, let me log off twitter for a few years because this is going to get ugly.

Ohhhhh people will catch these hands. I think it’s an absolutely INSPIRED choice in casting.

[Blackcyclops]

Doctor Who has been cast!!!
Ncuti Gatwa from Sex Education!!!!

Well, let me log off twitter for a few years because this is going to get ugly.

Ohhhhh people will catch these hands. I think it’s an absolutely INSPIRED choice in casting.

Perhaps the camp and sassy undertones for Doctor will finally be made text…because let’s be honest 10, 11 and 12 both had moments of incredible camp that reads as kind if stereotypically gay. And I think, particularly for 10 and 11, that made them such gay icons. I know many gay, bisexual and lesbian fans who really felt a kinship with those two incarnations. So to have someone who would be outwardly that might really be ground breaking…since they’re taking forever to make 13 and Yaz a thing!

[das_boot]

True, but the actor is private about his personal life. He COULD just be playing gay for Sex Education and honestly I don’t think it matters. I feel like a character as long-lived as the Doctor and whose entire gender is fluid by nature of the regeneration process would see sexuality as one of those weird human foibles anyway.

ANYWAY. I am SO excited for this casting. He can do comedy and drama so well, and honestly just CHEFS KISS casting. I REALLY hope they give him some crazy bold colours for his costuming too

EDIT: also imma argue that Doctor Who is HIGH camp. Like, it’s camp. It JUST is. It always has been. While I would HOPE that this casting isn’t *just* to have a gay doctor (I’ll also argue it’s more important that he’s the second doctor of colour, but first MAIN doctor of colour), I’d be lying if I said I wouldn’t love it if he does play the role with a bit more camp thrown in