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ThomasdelVasto

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Blogger, Christian convert, general strange one. https://shapesinthefog.substack.com/


				
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				Small-Scale Question Sunday for April 12, 2026
			
		

	

	

	

		
			

			

				

			

		

			


				

					
Did you know that Christ is risen from the dead, putting down death by death?


				

				

						

							

								
							

						


						
					

				
			


			

	


			
			
				

			
		

	






		

			
			
				Culture War Roundup for the week of April 6, 2026
			
		

	

	

	

		
			

			

				

			

		

			


				

					
Yep. What he said.


				

				

						

							

								
							

						


						
					

				
			


			

	


			
			
				

			
		

	






		

			
			
				Culture War Roundup for the week of April 6, 2026
			
		

	

	

	

		
			

			

				

			

		

			


				

					
The Promised argument makes it seem as if our society actually honors or cares about promises whatsoever. Social Security was Promised to never be spent on anything else. Income tax was Promised to never go above 2%.


Don't go on about Promises as if they actually mean anything when it comes to political decisions in the U.S.


				

				

						

							

								
							

						


						
					

				
			


			

	


			
			
				

			
		

	






		

			
			
				Culture War Roundup for the week of April 6, 2026
			
		

	

	

	

		
			

			

				

			

		

			


				

					
They absolutely we're. Strong young successful men were at the apex of social status historically in almost every culture. What makes you say this?


				

				

						

							

								
							

						


						
					

				
			


			

	


			
			
				

			
		

	






		

			
			
				Culture War Roundup for the week of April 6, 2026
			
		

	

	

	

		
			

			

				

			

		

			


				

					
The problem is that the lack of respect is there because we've made it non voluntary. You seem to see this as a good thing, can I ask if you are a middle aged man who pays a lot in taxes?


				

				

						

							

								
							

						


						
					

				
			


			

	


			
			
				

			
		

	






		

			
			
				Culture War Roundup for the week of April 6, 2026
			
		

	

	

	

		
			

			

				

			

		

			


				

					
Fair I totally forgot most of the plot I have to admit. But still, Halo FEELS like one of those stories at least.


				

				

						

							

								
							

						


						
					

				
			


			

	


			
			
				

			
		

	






		

			
			
				Culture War Roundup for the week of April 6, 2026
			
		

	

	

	

		
			

			

				

			

		

			


				

					
Well put, and refreshing as intended. Truly great games, and I agree with the sincerity and simplicity. I was recently thinking about this quote from the author of Redwall on how he approaches his good guys and villains:




When I was a boy, morality was taught in school and in church but I think that is no longer true to the extent that it used to be. I try to create very clear moral signposts of what is right and what is wrong. The children who read my books are generally at an age where they need to have things spelled out in 'black and white,' without ambiguity. I often tell my readers that my baddies are bad and my goodies are good. I won't have sympathetic baddies and schizophrenic goodies in my books.




I think this is the key area where modern narratives have lost the plot. Without a backdrop if simple black and white narrative, deconstructive takes just become overly meta BS. It was interesting at first, now it has devoured the platform it stood on.


Also, from a gameplay standpoint, the Forge mode and custom maps on Halo 3 was genius. In general, like with Warcraft 3 or Skyrim, when a game allows for custom maps it often goes incredibly well, and a ton of genius works get produced. I had a blast on those custom maps back in the day.


				

				

						

							

								
							

						


						
					

				
			


			

	


			
			
				

			
		

	






		

			
			
				Friday Fun Thread for April 10, 2026
			
		

	

	

	

		
			

			

				

			

		

			


				

					
I got betrayed as heck in an early stage startup, so whatever you do make sure you don’t fall for equity cliff bs. Get your equity doled out every month or so.


				

				

						

							

								
							

						


						
					

				
			


			

	


			
			
				

			
		

	






		

			
			
				Book Review: The Enigma of Cranial Deformation: Elongated Skulls of the Ancients (and my own crackpot rant on the subject)
			
		

	

	

	

		
			

			

				

			

		

			


				

					
Fascinating stuff, thanks for writing it all out. There is definitely some interesting evidence about the ancient giants or Nephilim. At this point I'm sufficiently skeptical of the modern historical academic consensus to believe that some whacky stuff COULD be possible, but as you say it's hard to sort the wheat from the chaff there.


Have you looked into Palladium's ancient history articles at all? https://www.palladiummag.com/2021/05/17/why-civilization-is-older-than-we-thought/


				

				

						

							

								
							

						


						
					

				
			


			

	


			
			
				

			
		

	






		

			
			
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Ahh fun. Sounds profitable.


I’m a copywriter for a big e commerce tech firm. I am severely underpaid and grumpy about it.


				

				

						

							

								
							

						


						
					

				
			


			

	


			
			
				

			
		

	






		

			
			
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If by masculinity you mean brutish chest thumping violence, the cage that forces men to suppress their emotions, the entitlement to women’s bodies, the urge to dominate, conquer, kill and plunder, or to have no worth except as a tool in service to others, then yes I am against.






If by masculinity you mean the bonds of brotherhood, athleticism and physical prowess, the courage to stand up for what is right, bravery in the face of danger to you and your loved ones, the need to do achievements for the good of all, to explore and discover and innovate beyond what is known, then yes I am for it.






This is my stand and I will not compromise from it.




Not asking you to compromise necessarily, but I have to say I don't think these two separate as cleanly as you seem to imagine they do. Like many things, masculine drives are a double edged sword. It can be hard to take the bad away and keep the good, which seems to be what modern feminine culture is attempting to do, and failing at horribly.


I agree that we should incorporate the best of the masculine and feminine traits in humanity. This was an ancient Christian and more broadly Hermetic ideal actually, that has been sadly lost in modern culture war.


				

				

						

							

								
							

						


						
					

				
			


			

	


			
			
				

			
		

	






		

			
			
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Come play Warcraft 3 custom games with me!!! ;D


				

				

						

							

								
							

						


						
					

				
			


			

	


			
			
				

			
		

	






		

			
			
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Nice! I have done a couple volunteer side gigs. What do you do?


				

				

						

							

								
							

						


						
					

				
			


			

	


			
			
				

			
		

	






		

			
			
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I mean hey bro, a lot of times it makes really retarded choices!


				

				

						

							

								
							

						


						
					

				
			


			

	


			
			
				

			
		

	






		

			
			
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I believe @rae is a trans MtF, so that could explain some of this hah.


Correct me if I’m wrong of course.


				

				

						

							

								
							

						


						
					

				
			


			

	


			
			
				

			
		

	






		

			
			
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Extremely well said, agree with almost all of this! I’d also just say it’s fun and creates great stories and rivalries etc.


				

				

						

							

								
							

						


						
					

				
			


			

	


			
			
				

			
		

	






		

			
			
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Me you and @cjet79 should pick up a game again. Could be fun!


				

				

						

							

								
							

						


						
					

				
			


			

	


			
			
				

			
		

	






		

			
			
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Yeah this is a great way to put it. Plus it’s just fun to talk shit!!!! The interactions make me laugh like crazy sometimes.


				

				

						

							

								
							

						


						
					

				
			


			

	


			
			
				

			
		

	






		

			
			
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Hah I love that. I haven’t heard anyone credit games specifically for literacy but it makes a lot of sense. I’m sure it’s pretty common.


				

				

						

							

								
							

						


						
					

				
			


			

	


			
			
				

			
		

	






		

			
			
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I’ve done a bunch of single player as well, but glossed over it in the post. In fact I stopped competitive gaming altogether during my lull in gaming, but would still occasionally binge a good rpg like fallout or Skyrim.


				

				

						

							

								
							

						


						
					

				
			


			

	


			
			
				

			
		

	






		

			
			
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I definitely agree that gaming is an entire medium, with a world of difference in terms of how you engage.


I thought I was done with gaming hard, until I got a boring hybrid corporate job where I have no hope of advancing due to outsourcing. I get my basic tasks done during the workday, then I game. It’s not perfect but it works for me for now hehe.


				

				

						

							

								
							

						


						
					

				
			


			

	


			
			
				

			
		

	






		

			
			
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Ahh funny when I sent this through an AI to proofread, it changed it to the apparently correct version, and I changed it back. Good to know!


				

				

						

							

								
							

						


						
					

				
			


			

	


			
			
				

			
		

	






		

			
			
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Is that a bad thing? Society being more feminised has led to a drastic reduction in everyday violence. I’m glad there was no serious physical bullying when I went to high school, judging by older generations and media depictions, it was rampant and traumatic.




Depends on your view. Personally I think it's horrifically bad for men, and bad for society overall over time. Yes everyday violence has decreased, but deaths of despair and general malaise are on the rise, lack of social cohesion, lack of plain role models and legible life paths for people to follow. Much of this is related to the dearth of the masculine.


Do you think masculinity as a whole is bad or evil?


				

				

						

							

								
							

						


						
					

				
			


			

	


			
			
				

			
		

	






		

			
			
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Idk if I'd say comfortable necessarily, but I think the vast majority of men throughout human history related this way. It's only recently as we have become extremely feminized as a society that it stopped. Nowadays, I'd hazard a guess but over 50% I'd imagine in the U.S. Far greater worldwide.


Not sure I can explain it to an autistic person, but it's basically something like - you're fighting for status but in a fun way? I'm sure there are better explanations out there. I'm not sure I get it myself tbh.


				

				

						

							

								
							

						


						
					

				
			


			

	


			
			
				

			
		

	






		

			
			
				Wellness Wednesday for April 8, 2026
			
		

	

	

	

		
			

			

				

			

		

			


				

					
Probably a skill issue. Ideally you just learn to move more loosely over time with the dance. For me the more nervous/tense I hold my frame the more exhausted I get.


Alcohol also can help, if that's your thing.