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I think you’re right. I’ve thought about doing the swap to a 7-row, but I’m still undecided.

x240’s are cool too!

I would struggle to use my phone for everything. I get distracted easily

I mean, it’s such a good wallpaper

That’s a nice collection. I’ve only really used older ThinkPads, so how’s the X1 Carbon? They seem interesting, but I haven’t had a chance to see and try one in person yet.

It idles between 32-36C. Granted, the current thermal paste isn't great, and I'm planning on getting better paste soon for all of my systems.

@@KlulessKitsune are u using dgpu heatsink ? that ideal temp

Actually, I use the normal heatsink. I didn’t feel like replacing it, plus the difference between the two isn’t worth buying the dgpu version imo.

@@KlulessKitsune are u increase fan speed? i have same laptop, but my idle doesnt ideal 47-48

A Hackintosh ThinkPad is definitely interesting. I've been tempted to try it, but I have very little familiarity with macOS, so I don't think I personally have need for it.

@@KlulessKitsune It was, and macOS my only option. I mainly use it to code, and my experience with Windows was not great. I've tried Hackintosh like 6 year ago with my previous MSI laptop. It quite time consuming to do config, like Arch (If I do WM). Nice video btw, subs.

Thank you! I would think it’s probably more difficult than Arch, as Hackintosh is a modification of an otherwise very locked down system whereas Arch has always been an OS installed after purchasing the PC. Idk for sure, I’ve never done Hackintosh, but that would be my initial guess. I think Arch’s reputation as being really difficult is an artifact of the past. I know it used to be really hard, but today, the only issue a user is likely to run into is something of their own fault. (Like how I once accidentally deleted my mirrorlist, and in trying to copy from the backup mirrorlist, accidentally wiped that too lol)

Lmao, you’re fine. I’m not trying to say you can’t use them at all. I was just complaining about the megatons of AI generated stuff being dumped online from people trying to get money or popularity through it.

@@KlulessKitsune I completely do agree, the AI game add and so on are tearable

They really are. It’s just so exhausting to have to deal with AI stuff being forced on me all the time.

@@KlulessKitsune is their a better method for the layout of created character's, I'm finding it hard to keep track, I know your last videos on it, was just a check list, but is that all I should be using

The creation process itself is relatively loose. Basically, as long as the necessary parts of the character are there, it should be fine. The “character check” I made is mostly for retroactively making sure those particular parts are there, because without them, the story probably won’t function. I can’t really say there is a definitive layout to writing every single feature of a character. I’ve seen some thorough character sheets, but I always hesitate to recommend them because they tend to make character development a box ticking exercise, which can have its own set of issues further along the writing process. I think the main thing to remember is that a reader of a story does not have the sheets for the character next to them for reference. You pick the traits you need the character to have, but it’s more about writing scenes that display those traits once you know what they should be. In other words, the story itself lays out the character, and any notes are for your own organization and memory.

Thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed the video! I’m also glad you are enjoying your ThinkPad setup!

Yeah, modern Windows is just so… fat. It’s full of tons of stuff that feels so unnecessary, and I’m not even someone who cares too much about bloat. But, even with KDE Plasma and a bunch of other stuff, it’s still leaner than an out of the box installation of windows 11.

Thanks, I’ll look into it!

I’m glad! I think you’ll enjoy it!

Nice! It’s fun to throw Linux on old laptops. There’s just something charming about them.

I just found it again by looking up “miku 39 wallpaper”. There’s a site called “backiee” that has a high res version.

Too late lol

Thank you, I’ll keep it in mind!

The movie I used was Top Gun: Maverick and the game I used was Red Dead Redemption 2.

The good news is, if you do try, the reader expectations and rules will be pretty much met just by being a romance focused on characters, so it wouldn’t be too difficult to try out.

That’s a good point. I probably should have mentioned love triangles, but I wanted to hold off and cover those when I talk about using B plots because love triangles play nicely with them. The hardest part of talking about writing is deciding which subtopics go with which general topics.

Thank you!

I probably wouldn’t do a video running through the check simply because I intended it to be a tool to check a character after they’ve already been planned, so I’m not actually sure how to make a video like that without it just being making a lot of characters and going through them. As far as your character, you seem to be pretty close. I’d have to know more about the story. I am still planning on reading and assisting you with it, but I’ve been on the road every week (and I’m STILL on the road) so I have been to swamped to take on any projects other than my own for the time being.

@@KlulessKitsune that does put me at ease, I am eagerly awaiting lol... And I could only imagine how busy you must be, I hope things become less sporadic, I know how tiring it can be....and as far as my suggestion, I was wanting you to make a few characters for examples to ensure I had the idea correct, I had figured it could be one of the YT shorts, I was going through my book and redoing all the characters with that check list, and it's already making a big difference!! Which is why I went ahead and asked

Thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed! And thank you for suggesting it!

Thank you!

Yeah, the video essay rabbit hole runs deep. Thank you for watching!

Hm, I haven’t read that manga. Is he close?

@@KlulessKitsune i mean he always seems to know everything in advance until fyodor and has unbelievable plot armour xD

Thank you! Yeah, I think the main reason discussions around the whole Mary Sue archetype are so gridlocked is because some people call every single female protagonist a Mary Sue, which in turn makes other people think they have to defend Mary Sues because they’ve come to believe doing so protects female protagonists as a whole.

Nice! I’m glad it was helpful!

The success of a story is dependent on objective facts about developing characters and plot. Writing a character REQUIRES the character to be written with characteristics that are in common with actual people. This includes flaws and learning through the course of unfamiliar situations. In what way am I “purposely misunderstanding” Rey’s character when she lacks those features? How am I being “narrow minded” about teaching a fact about creative writing that has been well known and accepted for decades?

@@KlulessKitsune "The success of a story is dependent on objective facts" LOL if that where true writing would be a science and not an art form. different stories cater to different people. would a character written for a power fantasy story be written in the same way as a character in underdog story? no they would not, and you are being narrow minded by trying to say they would be. character flaws are a garnish to expand the character, not the character its self. i have read many stories where character flaws have ruined the story and read many where there is no character flaws for the MC. in the "iron druid chronical", the author was so focused on writing a flawed character near the end of the series it became more character assassination than anything with the side characters making illogical actions based on what they needed to do to the MC and not what their own personalities would have dictated them do. the opposite would be "Beware of Chicken", the MC is basically a normal guy who is just a farmer with no "character flaws" that can not be attributed to just being a human. yet the story comes from this normal guy interacting with the world around him and the world interacting with him. any "character flaws" added to him would just ruin the flow and change the story being told as for rey, she has those features but you purposefully ignore them or misconstrued them to fit your narrative. for example, her struggle with the dark side you brush off as "not important to the story" when its literally one of the main narratives.

@@monkeyking9863 The very fact you laugh at one of the most fundamental parts of fiction is proof enough that you know far less about this subject than you think. Let me take this opportunity to educate you, and maybe you’ll begin to appreciate the craft of writing. The rules and structure of fiction are not meaningless restrictions or attempts to make fiction “scientific”, as you put it. The rules of fiction exist to guide writers into understanding the very nature of storytelling: movement and growth. There is no need to reinvent the wheel; there is no need for every writer to learn the hard way what works and what doesn’t. Every art has its own rules that operate in the same way. Yes, the rules can be broken, but you have to know WHY the rules are there in the first place to understand how to break them in a way that serves the art. One cannot call themselves an artist if they disrespect the very art they claim to love. To do so is amateurish. Sure, a writer can technically do whatever they want. But if a writer wants to grow beyond the ocean of self-published, non-peer reviewed work, they will have to learn the craft enough to put forward something strong enough to be actually published. Character development is one of the core parts of that learning process. Robert McKee likes to explain repeatedly that storytelling is always about movement in two ways: externally (plot) and internally (character). Both must always be present. Every scene must push both forwards. Internal character movement is through the character being forced under pressure to make decisions in increasingly difficult dilemmas. That movement is meaningless if there is nowhere for the character to grow, and a character will not grow if they are without flaw. You say I’m purposely ignoring Rey’s character. You are purposely ignoring why I’m not as well as the very way fiction works.

@@KlulessKitsune sorry to break this to ya but i was laughing at the fact that you think opinion is objective fact. or are you trying to say 15 shades of grey has the same writing style and audience as Lord of the Rings? "The rules and structure of fiction are not meaningless restrictions" no they are not, but they are also not hard core rules that must be followed like you are trying to tell people. as i stated it all depends on the story you are trying to write "there is no need for every writer to learn the hard way what works and what doesn’t. " but thats the think about ART, there is no telling what will and will not work. how many writers have copped J.R.R. Tolkien and never succeeded while new writers who write their own style can suddenly boom with success? writing is not a science, you can not just follow a guide line and expect it to come out the same every time. "Both must always be present" no they do not. as i have been saying, it all depends on the type of story you are writing. what is the point of "character development" in a slasher/horror book where all the people die? or what about a story about military commanders facing off in battle? yes there are stories with character development you can tell with those but forcing character development into a story like that will more often ruin the story . if i pick up a military fiction book the last thing i want in the story is the military commander learning to be a better husband, what i picked the book up for the battle plans and strategic story telling. "character gets stronger" is only one of several different ways to tell a story and people like you are only cripling future writers by suggesting its the only way to tell a story did you really just try and pull a "no i dont, you do" argument on me? lol, dude like or hate the writing of the sequels rey's struggle between the light and dark is a far larger part to her story than it was to luke's and yet funny how no one calles him a mary sue for that

@@monkeyking9863 This isn't my opinion. I’m speaking from the authors I’ve interviewed. I’m speaking from one of my college degrees. I’m speaking from the books studying the craft of writing. You are not understanding me. I literally said in my previous comment “Yes, the rules can be broken, but you have to know WHY the rules are there in the first place to understand how to break them in a way that serves the art.” You then elected to say I claimed they are hard rules that “must be followed”. Can you not see that you are doing exactly what you are accusing me of doing, or do you lack all self awareness? Yes, writers all have their own styles. I am not discussing style. Flat characters are not style, it’s a lack of experience. Character development is not “forced” into storytelling because it IS storytelling. There IS character development in horror and military fiction. If you can’t see that then that’s a problem with you, not the craft. Finally, who said I like Luke? I don’t. I only brought up Rey in the video (mind you, for less than a minute) because she’s the one constantly being argued about today. If Luke was the one everyone fought about, then he would have been the one I mentioned in the first place.

I do like that explanation because it helps visualize the sheer amount of damage a Mary Sue causes. I know some people who shrug and say it’s the character they want and they’re not interested in doing anything about it.

@@KlulessKitsune Yep - I have friends who say the same. And if the character is handled sensitively and the world doesnt give them breaks or easy wins, then ithat character tends to be a whole lot more bearable and easier to work with.

This right here is the true definition of Mary Sue. It's not that the MS is written badly, it's that everything else is written badly and only exists to cheerlead the MS on. I've been saying that since the Mary Sue litmus test was a (terrible)thing, but it really only seems to have caught on since Red from OSP did a video on it.

To the first question, what I was trying to explain is that a story can't JUST be an allegory for a social issue. It has to be a story in its own right first and foremost, and if it also as a message, the story has to give that message without coming across as if the message is the only reason the story exists. The reason is because if a story is only an allegory, the characters tend to just follow the archetypes associated with the intended message and it loses nuance and balance. To the second question, a Mary Sue is always bad, but they're not hard to avoid. Basically, just make sure your character is a person and not a stereotype or model for a pedestal. They have to be able to make mistakes and deal with real consequences, and other characters have to sometimes be stronger/smarter/wiser/etc. instead of the protagonist doing and saying whatever they want without consequence. Thank you for the questions!

Those are good points. I was trying (and probably wasn't clear enough) to get across that the movies at least don't really "show their work", so to speak, with Paul. It's not so much his success that classifies him as a Mary Sue but rather that his decision making process itself seems to be portrayed as faultless or at least unable to be criticized by other characters. Even the Bene Gesserit, who have been orchestrating everything concisely, are outdone by him. He doesn't really have any serious issues with his mother. Chani has legitimate points against him, but the plot tries to imply he didn't hurt her on purpose and is just doing what he has to. Generally, in developing a character, they have to visibly grapple against their own desires and often lose to them. In Paul's case, even when his desires conflict, he tends to still come out on top. Thank you for the comment!

​@@KlulessKitsuneI haven't seen the video yet but based on your comment im responding. I can somewhat see what you mean by pauls decisions being the only option but i feel like we are supposed to think for ourselves what would have happened otherwise. He does become more prescient than any other being alive but that doesn't necessarily mean its the only path just what his mind can calculate. So there is a divide between cam we judge him since he knows more than anyone or is the plan not worth attempting at all. If i remember correctly the author Frank Herbert had something against those kind of multi year plans made by a group of intelligent people that whilst requiring some bad actions ultimately turn out more benefit. So that is i guess what we the audience can grapple with. The thing i do disagree on is Paul not having difficulties with his choices or dilemmas he is, at least in the movies conflicted the entire way through even at the end when he is comparatively all-knowing he hesitates on ordering his army to go on the war path. He ends up choosing but it's not without inner conflict and discussions with other characters.

That's definitely the key for anti-hero characters. They do have to primarily be focused on their own benefit. Thanks for watching!

Thank you! I’m glad you’re getting back into it! I hope you find a good group!

Thank you so much! I can definitely do a video on that soon!

I have. Multiple times. What did I say you disagree with?

Thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed!

Sure! I can look into doing that!