I find Batman a little bit stupid in all honesty. It is hard to take a guy in a bat costume seriously. But even then his whole character of a frightening master of shadows is also against killing people and against using guns? Why wouldn't he use a gun? Does anyone actually expect me to believe that not saving Ras al-Ghoul in Batman Begins isn't murder? Has Batman never killed anyone by throwing knives and bombs at people? Did he never kill anyone while driving around town in his bat tank a blowing everything up? Do the dangerous criminals and mobsters not deserve to die, especially since they will most likely escape and kill tonnes of people again? Actually in the original comic Batman did use guns but they got rid of that aspect early on and decided that he wouldn't kill anyone. I find the Shadow a bit more interesting because not only does the Shadow not make excuses and actually shoots people but he has a pretty big kill count. Also since the Shadow is more aggressive and psychotic than Batman that actually gives him a reason to lash out. Much like Batman Begins, a key theme in The Shadow is fear but The Shadow also has anger as a theme. So for example Lamont has PTSD and psychic abilities which makes him angry and maybe even controlling. This causes him to try and force his will on the Purba dagger which fails utterly. Unlike Bruce who fears bats and the death of his parents Lamont is a bit more relate able in that his actual fears are more Human. Shiwan Khan for starters who is demonstrated to be stronger than him, his lack of self control and crisis of conscience and identity so that he doesn't know whether he is Lamont Cranston or the warlord Yin-ko and since the Shadow can change his face that further provides to the theme.
Are you seriously rationalizing and criticizing the lack of realism in some comic superheroes?
"Batman doesn't kill anyone, he just breaks their necks and leaves them lying face down in a puddle" - every internet intellectual, ever.
Exactly. Wouldn't his bat knife or whatever kill people? I mean at that point he might as well use a gun.
I was watching The Dark Knight Returns and he actually kills some cops by lighting them on fire. Though that was supposed to be a darker and grittier more apathetic Batman where his only goal is to wipe out crime. Actually I think he even kills guys in Batman v Superman.
Going from an idea to another I have ended up imagining Batman with his pants down (?) sitting in the toilet.
I leave you with that image. Good night, god bless you.
Fartman?
(I've only watched the 3 Nolan Batman films and played 2 of the Batman Arkham games)
Batman gets me irrationally angry lols. He's a bloody moral crusader so dedicated to never killing another person that he does more harm than good in my opinion.
His entire character is based around the fact that due to his strict no killing policy, he is better than everyone and is the shining light of what can be good in Gotham.
However despite this, of course these super criminals will just break free and continue killing people. It's kind of like Jack Valentine from Lord of War.In my opinion though Batman is just focused on the short term. I think I read in some wiki or something that Batman was once confronted with the Joker blowing up a set of apartment buildings, and Batman knew that since he refused to kill Joker all he could do was sift through the rubble and help those who survived, and he knew that's all he could do whenever one of the criminals killed people.Originally Posted by Jack Valentine
Now the premise for his refusal is that if he kills, he'll be just as bad as the rest of them, eg Harvey Dent in Nolan's The Dark Knight. That's a bloody stupid opinion though, the state can order executions and it's not thought that the executioner is evil or a villain. Now Batman is a vigilante, so it would be murder if he killed them.
Idk, it's just bloody stupid and Batman is a terrible moral crusader who is short sighted and useless. /end rant
Just locked my keys in my car. I am at home, but obviously my house keys are on the same keyring and now I'm waiting for Roadside Assistance to come and let me into my car.
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This is my last exam question during this bachelor. I have until 11 to finish. It is currently 05.00. Coffee to the rescue.
4: The manuscript shows that Snorri's Edda and other grammatical literature belonged to the Middle Ages. It also shows a link between grammatical literature, including Snorr's Edda, and Edda-poems (here Rígsþula). Similar collections are also found in other manuscripts. Discusses how grammatical texts, Snorri's Edda and Edda-poems could play together and be perceived as one and the same main category in the Middle Ages.
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„[...] því að með lögum skal land vort byggja en eigi með ólögum eyða.“
(The Frosta-thing law, 1260)
Is acher in gaíth innocht,
fu-fuasna fairggae findfolt:
ní ágor réimm mora minn
dond láechraid lainn ua Lothlind.
You forgot to properly mention other drivers. I'm a cautious driver and I often drive at the actual speed limit or a little below, especially as there are lots of narrow streets where I live. Either way, most people seem to go above it. I thoroughly angered a few people today who tailgated me until I turned off into another street and they screeched away. I'm probably going to get in big trouble one day because I deliberately drove even slower just to annoy them, but in my defense it was raining. I hope to never be that dickhead in 20 years time who gets annoyed at people learning to drive. Confidence and skill in driving takes a long time and some older people seem to forget that.
Why we have never heard about australian bread?
What kind of Australian bread?
The traditional stuff called damper that is made by bushmen and tastes like , or normal bread? I like this bread, nice and huge slices.
Also, since we're on the topic of bread let's talk about Vegemite. The reason it has a bad reputation is that people are idiots and put s on their bread/toast because they want the Youtube views or whatever that'll come from gagging on the saltiness. You're meant to put a small amount on toast, along with butter/margarine. This much, NOT this much.
I don't actually care that much about Vegemite though lols, I had to throw out a half-full jar yesterday because I haven't eaten any in ages and it was out of date by a few months =P
Oh god lols I haven't had fairy bread in over 10 years ='( It is pretty delicious.
It's just plain white bread with some margarine on it and these sugary sprinkles called Hundreds and Thousands. The sprinkles kinda crunch, but also kinda melt in your mouth. Lets talk about Australian sweet stuff now, bread is boring =P
- Lamingtons are tiny little bite sized sponge cake thingies with a light layer of chocolate all around, and then dipped in coconut. They're pretty great.
- ANZAC biscuits are oatmeal, honey, coconut and golden syrup-y biscuits. I prefer them with a nice crunch to them, but some people prefer them to be slightly moister and chewy. ANZAC refers to the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps from World War 1, specifically the Battle of Gallipoli. The ANZAC spirit is a big part of Australian culture, and is about sticking up for your mates. We have a dawn service every ANZAC day on the 25th of April. This is one of the most important days.
Hmm I'm out, maybe Niles or one of the other Aussies can think up something else.