AI image generation still has a LONG way to go...

I went to a few different AI image generation sites to get a certain image. I asked them for a pic of Jason Voorhees holding a Klingon Bat'leth. It's supposed to be an illustration/visual aid for a short story/fan fiction idea.

I used 3 different AI sites and NONE of them game me pics of Jason with the Bat'Leth. It just got worse and worse. These first two pics are different styles from the same site: Pixel Art & Cyber Punk. They aren't what I was looking for, but they are pretty cool. So, I kept them. They'll be great templates/materials for future memes.

Pixel art version.
Looks like something from an old video game on either the NES, SNES or SEGA Genesis.

A cyberpunk version of Jason, with some kind of weird sword
that looks like it has some kind of power source.
Also, anyone else notice the extra finger and the handle coming out of Jason's wrist?

As weird as those images are, it gets MUCH worse. 

WTF is this shit?!

The pic you see here is where I drew the line and just stopped.

Seriously, WTF is this shit?! That's Michael Myers in a skin-tight hockey mask holding a piece of wood that has an old man's face. Where did the inspiration for this abomination come from? Some demented programmer's asshole? This image just looks so freakin' gay.

Either way, the story will eventually be written. Jason will have a Bat'Leth. It will make complete sense how he gets a Klingon sword from Star Trek. It's also pretty easy to explain. He takes it from one of the teenage victims that he kills. A victim that's a hardcore nerd, but the 'cool kids' still keep him around. Why? Because he's their drug dealer that keeps them supplied with weed. So, yeah... You know that kid is going to die horribly at Jason's hands. 😈

- Lord Publius

Game collecting misadventures in 2024

If you're reading this, then Congratulations. Something resembling Civilization has survived another year. I know, I'm surprised too. Thank God that Trump won. 

And now that I've chased off the weirdos and degenerates, let us continue with the gaming goodness. 😜

This post is going to do something different this year. Instead of links to relevant info on the game being directly under the pictures, I'm going to put them all at the end. That way, the post looks a little bit cleaner than it would otherwise.

2024 was quite different from 2023. Whereas last year was 'quantity over quality', this year was both quantity AND quantity. Also, I didn't wipe out the long-tern debt that I was expecting to eliminate this year. Cost of living kept going up too much. Thank goodness that most of my game acquisitions this year were dirt cheap. Didn't start an Ebay store yet, either. However, I did put all the games that I plan to resell into my storage room. Baby steps, I guess...

Anyway...

2024 started off the same way 2023 ended: with me regularly checking on two different pawn shops near my job at an auto parts store. Managed to find some good things at those two shops in January & February. There were also a few hardware purchases that I wasn't planning on this year... and at least one that I did deliberately plan. How did the rest of the year go? Read on to find out...

Honda merging with Nissan and Mitsubishi? Maybe Renault too? LOL.

The original article can be found here: https://www.thedrive.com/news/honda-and-nissan-could-be-one-automaker-by-august-2026

TAGLINE UNDER THE HEADLINE: "Mitsubishi is involved in the merger talks as well, but Nissan shareholder Renault figures to play a crucial role in how this all unfolds."

So, it would be Honda, Nissan, Mitsubishi and (maybe) Renault all under the same corporate umbrella?

So, 1 company that was previously good and 3 that are absolute crap? 

FROM THE ARTICLE: "“Today marks a pivotal moment as we begin discussions on business integration that has the potential to shape our future,” said Nissan CEO Makoto Uchida. “If realized, I believe that by uniting the strengths of both companies, we can deliver unparalleled value to customers worldwide who appreciate our respective brands. Together, we can create a unique way for them to enjoy cars that neither company could achieve alone.”"

What exactly would Nissan be contributing to this partnership? Their product line is both unreliable and bland. Honda's product, while boring (to me) is at least (usually) reliable. What would Nissan be able to teach Honda? This seems more like Nissan trying to save their skin (again) with yet another strategic alliance. Bad idea for Honda.

FROM THE ARTICLE: "There aren’t yet any specific details of share ownership or transfers, nor is there word of how the companies will cooperate. Those are expected to come in time. However, both brands are floating the idea of standardizing vehicle platforms and powertrains, splitting R&D costs, and streamlining their supply chains, which we gained some insight into over the weekend."

Whatever happens here, Honda should take charge and ditch the CVT transmissions that ruined Nissan over the last 18 years. Don't use Nissan's electrical systems, either. They are known to have various gremlins in them.

FROM THE ARTICLE: "One of the main reasons for this merger seems to be electric vehicle development, specifically for the Chinese market, where Japanese car sales are down. Joining forces will allow Honda and Nissan to pool their resources, split development costs, and ideally offer more competitive, affordable EVs in China, the world’s biggest EV market."

Waste of time and money, even in China. The Media tried to get me to believe that EVs are becoming mainstream, especially in China. However, I know better. Most people in China are too poor to buy a bicycle, let alone a car. Also, EV tech is still years away from being practical/supported by adequate infrastructure ANYWHERE in the world. The sales for EVs are also way down here in America, the world's principal auto market. Focusing so much on EVs just seems like throwing good money after bad to me.

All that being said, since I hate Japanese cars anyway, I don't care if these companies ruin each other. I'm not about to interrupt my enemy while he's making a mistake. Go right ahead, Honda. Absorb those shit brands. Let them ruin you. GM & Ford will be laughing all the way to the bank with increased marketshare. Toyota, VW and (maybe) Stellantis too. 

And no, I am not worried about there being less choices in the marketplace for consumers. When one company goes away, another will take its place.

When Studabaker died, AMC took its place as the economy car company/foil and mortal enemy for MOPAR (esp. Plymouth and Dodge) in America.

When Packard died, Mercedes-Benz took over as a luxury brand competing with Detroit's luxury marques. (Cadillac, Lincoln and Imperial.) Ironically enough, it was Studabaker that helped MB get into the American market by convincing their dealer network to sell that product along with the Studabaker line. Studabaker knew they were dying a slow death and wanted to help their dealers stay in business. 

When AMC started struggling in the 1970s, that's when the Japanese came into the American market and took the small car segment for themselves.

When the Japanese cars stopped being affordable, the Koreans came in with Hyundai and KIA to be the new low-price leaders. Despite being absolute shit, they still sell quite well. Many folks just can't afford anything better. 

No matter what, the market will correct itself. And now, it looks like Honda is going to be the next victim of that harsh mistress called Macroeconomics. RIP Honda. You will be fondly remembered by many others and remembered by me as a formidable/respectable adversary to my preferred automotive brands.

- Lord Publius

Random thoughts on society's attitudes about sex

1.) The sexual revolution of the 1960s was a mistake.

Along with whatever 'fun' or 'sexual freedom' it brought with it, it also brought increased rates for STDs, bastard children and broken homes. With Freedom comes responsibility. You will never truly be free without being responsible. 

And I'll bet that NONE of them stuck around to take care of their responsibility...

2.) Porn is disgusting and degenerate. 

You NEVER go ass-to-mouth. That is just not sanitary.

Such disgusting activities in these videos...

3.) Porn isn't very realistic, either. 

The rough sex that you frequently see in those videos is what's usually called 'Sport-Fucking': two (or more) people bumping uglies as hard as possible just to see who gets off first. I'm just gonna go out on a limb and guess that most guys couldn't win that game to save their lives. I'm sure it also hurts like hell after a while for all involved.

Don't watch that shit.

4.) Porn being 'celebrated' by various Academics in publicly funded California universities should also be a sign that Porn is definitely NOT a good thing... 

Thank God that I don't live
in that SHITHOLE of a state...

5.) Speaking of some porn stars being 'celebrated', it's a shame that this Angela White person decided to be a whore.

A good looking woman like that with those kind of curves could have made someone very happy by being a very well-loved, oversexed wife. I don't know who would marry her now. I sure wouldn't. And no, I am not going to post any pics of her here.

Just an example of why doing anything adjacent to porn
is also likely to be a bad idea...

6.) Women shouldn't be so 'libertine' with their sexual practices. It might arouse sexual interest in a man, but it won't help you get a ring and a new surname.

Lots of men might like using a slut for their own entertainment, but they'll never love them or marry them. Don't lie to me and say you don't want to get married one day, ladies. EVERYONE does. It's part of Human Nature. (And the nature of all K-Selected species.)

Should have been more careful with your life choices, honey...

7.) Generally speaking, Single mothers should be ashamed of themselves.

The only exceptions are women who didn't become a single mom by choice. That means widows and women having to divorce bad men. (Drunks, Drug addicts, unfaithful husbands, physical abusers, etc.)

Why should a single mom be ashamed? Because she most likely set up those kids for failure and created a myriad of social problems. CHILDREN NEED FATHERS. No matter how good of a mother you are, no woman can do what a father does. Men teach discipline and life skills to the children. Women teach love and social skills.

Even if the single mom in question does teach discipline and life skills, it's still not enough. The way a boy learns to be a man is by his father's example. The way a little girl learns what kind of man she should pursue for a husband is, again, by her father's example. This is why it's essential for women to get married to good men rather than going it alone.

You might be looking for a while... Nice tits, though.

8.) No, it's not okay for men to go around screwing whatever women they can, either.

I'm not pointing toward the speck in someone else's eye while ignoring the plank in my own. I can't even remember how many women I have turned down/rejected after they made various advances towards me. I don't like it when a woman acts like a whore.

Rushing into a sexual relationship is just not a good idea.

And no, it wouldn't matter if I found any of them attractive, either. Looking good on the outside is not as important as actually being good on the inside. And none of those girls were attractive on any level.

9.) We never should have become lenient towards the LGBT crowd. 

I won't bother going into further details on this since I already did so in a previous post. The only thing that 'Alternative lifestyles' breed is degeneracy and they just don't work.

How deluded by Satan do you have to be to think
that this kind of behavior is acceptable?

10.) Parents shouldn't be relying purely on Sex Ed in schools to teach their kids about this stuff.

Especially since schools these days have degenerate perverts for teachers that want to make kids some kind of LGBT person. It is always your responsibility to raise your own kids.

I have no words for this...

This 'thicketcrawl' person must be a Democrat...

Why are we letting these obviously disturbed people anywhere near children?
Was the weird, unnatural hair color not enough of a clue?

- Lord Publius

Game collecting misadventures in 2023

Previous years...

2018 

2019

2020

2021

2022

11 random Autism questions that I found on social media

Found these online just now. Thought it would make a good, random post for this blog since it was originally started to discuss Autism issues.

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1.) When you tell people you have autism, do many not believe you because they think autism is the disorder where people don’t know how to do anything and have to be supervised at all times?

Usually, the reaction I get is somewhere between 'Well that explains X about you' or 'I knew it! It had to be something like Asperger's. Nothing else fits!"

2.) Why is autism more prevalent today than it was in previous decades?

Better testing methods that are merely making it more visible. I don't know if there are any other factors. I am sure that the actual rate hasn't actually increased. Society has always had the 'weird kids' and 'lonesome stranger' in each generation. To me, it's a foregone conclusion that many (if not most) of them are all autistic on some level.

3.) Why do people make fun of Autism?

Because some people are assholes.

4.) What causes autism in adults?

The same thing that causes it in kids: genetics. The specific genetic triggers that cause 'Autism Spectrum Disorder' (or whatever it's called next week) are still not known or well-understood on any level.

5.) Is it OK to date someone with autism?

Yes.

6.) What do humans with autism/Asperger’s dislike?

All the same things that you dislike most of the time. We also especially hate being 'Othered' by you Neuro-typicals. It's like all of you are the angry villagers with torches and pitchforks and we're (in your eyes at least) Frankenstein's Monster. 

Truth be told, some of us are more likely to be the Mad Scientist that created that monster. You Neuro-typicals benefit greatly from our 'monsters' too. Did you actually believe that it was Neuro-typicals that created the science, technology, engineering, mathematical principles and machinery that make modern civilization possible? I am inclined to doubt it...

7.) What is it like to fail the ‘Sally-Anne’ test? What is it about the test that leads (many) people with autism to answer 'Anne's box'? Why can people with autism not see that the answer is 'Sally's basket'?

Never heard of this test before. Don't particularly care, either.

8.) How can I help my daughter with autism to give up her stuffed toys? She is too old for them.

As I understand it, many Neuro-typical women keep their childhood toys well into adulthood as well. This may well be one of the more normal things that your autistic child does with her life. Focus on making her more sociable instead. That issue is much more important.

9.) What is love like for those with high-functioning autism?

Oftentimes very lonely, depressing and sad.

10.) Which essential oils are best for autism?

The only oils that I really consider essential are...

A.) The oil that I routinely sell in my auto parts store everyday. 

B.) The oils that I use for cooking meals. (Canola, Olive, etc.)

Beyond that, I don't even know what you mean by 'essential' oils. Do you mean those oils that a masseuse uses on their clients?

11.) What is the life expectancy of autistic people?

The same as Neuro-typicals. Autism is a different operating system for the brain, not something akin to brain cancer or a stroke. Quit treating us like we're sick. Start acting as mentors for us so we can learn to more successfully deal with this world that was clearly made for you NTs.

- Lord Publius

What the Bible actually says about Homosexual Behavior

It's not a secret that we Christians don't like anything LGBT-Related. However, despite popular opinion being informed by Leftist Media (and morons calling themselves 'pastors'), we don't hate Homosexual people. It's the behavior that is detestable, not the people.

Man is incurably religious...

Also, keep in mind that this blog post is strictly for information purposes. I am not looking to wag the finger at anyone and tell them they're going to Hell. Jesus said that was a no-go. (See Matthew 7:1-5) ALL of us are prone to one sin or another and ALL sins are detestable in God's eyes. It's not a competition. All of them are equally bad.

And they will make even more sense as this post goes on...

That being said, the behavior being put on public display with these Homosexuals is rather disgusting and inappropriate. You wouldn't want to see me breeding with a woman in public. I don't want to see you cornholing your boyfriend at some parade, either. If you're going to live an 'alternate lifestyle', at least keep the seedier parts of it at home. Some things are best kept private.

We'll be discussing what this kind of degeneracy usually signifies as the post goes on,

especially when we start discussing a certain passage from the Letter to the Romans.

Anyway, now that we have the unofficial disclaimer out of the way, let's go over all the different passages from Scripture that informs the Judeo-Christian opinion about Homosexuals. All of these will be from the New American Standard Bible (NASB) because that is the English translation that is easiest to understand for modern audiences. The King James version may sound poetic and beautiful, but its word choices are often too archaic for a 21st century audience. What a shame...

North American Standard Bible

First, we'll look at 3 verses from the Mosaic Law in the Old Testament on this subject. These 3 are direct and very harsh. We'll discover why as this post goes on...

"You shall not sleep with a male as one sleeps with a female; it is an abomination."
- Leviticus 18:22 

"If there is a man who sleeps with a male as those who sleep with a woman, both of them have committed a detestable act; they must be put to death. They have brought their own deaths upon themselves." - Leviticus 20:13

"A woman shall not wear a man’s clothing, nor shall a man put on a woman’s clothing; for whoever does these things is an abomination to the Lord your God." - Deuteronomy 22:5

Before anyone freaks out, just keep in mind that Death usually was the punishment for any kind of infraction against the Mosaic Law. Ancient societies saw people who refused to contribute to the gene pool as a mortal threat to their civilization. They killed them to make sure their ideas, attitudes & behaviors couldn't spread. Not sure how well that actually worked. You can't remove sin from Human nature just be executing a lawbreaker.

Fortunately, we Christians have a new, different covenant with God through Jesus where souls are saved by grace rather than strict adherence to the Law. Besides, no mortal human being could adhere to all 613 commandments in the Mosaic Law. God specifically set it up that way just to show us Humans that we do actually need him in our lives.