INSANE51 - DREAM, by kjg on Mar 4, 2022 15:22:02 GMT 1,

Mar 4, 2022 14:29:59 GMT 1 met said:

Mar 4, 2022 9:10:56 GMT 1 kjg said:

Humans and Greek gods differ because the gods were thought to be immortal and to hold special powers. Nothing is sad about any body alterations. So yes, I do think that the Greek gods had bones.

Regarding Nemesis: she was also called Adrasteia, meaning 'the inescapable'. So despite her having bones I guess you won't have a chance against her in a hand-to-hand battle. Maybe the first strike will be yours, but she will surely enact some divine retribution on you.

That's helpful. Thank you for the information. Forewarned is forearmed.

But with respect to my chances in combat, I am somewhat more optimistic than you.



Many moons ago, a former acquaintance of mine named Cark used to repeatedly "forget" to buy his round. While not a big deal at first, over time this habit became irksome. It was less about money than principle, especially since our salaries were pretty much the same.

One night, things got heated at the pub. I called Cark a tightwad. He misinterpreted this as a sexual insult, proceeded to freak out, and gave me a violent shove. Now, years before, this chap had lost one of his pinky fingers in a drunken game of Truth or Dare. But he still had huge fists and weighed about 20kgs more than me. A conventional fight was therefore unlikely to end in my favour.

And so, right before a second shove could be initiated by Cark, I did a quick spin move that resulted in his back now facing me. I then hopped on piggyback-style with my legs around his waist, locked my ankles in front of him, and then quickly squeezed my thighs with all the force I could muster. This gave his internal organs (intestines, kidneys, pancreas and stomach) a shock compression. He immediately dropped to the floor in agony — yelling, in a surprisingly high-pitched voice, "Stop! Stop! Stop!"

The effectiveness of this technique was most impressive. Cark even bought the next few rounds.



Should I ever have to face Nemesis, I plan to carry out the exact same move. And when she's on the ground screaming for mercy (provided she has internal organs and can feel pain), I'll ask, "Do you give up now? Do you also promise, on the immortal life of your mother Nyx, to never enact divine retribution upon me?"

My assumption here is that Nemesis will stay true to her word, even if originally given under duress.

This expectation seems reasonable to me, or at least not unreasonable. Because if we cannot trust the Greek gods, what hope is there for any of us?

I indeed hope that she will stay true to her word. But, in the rather unlikely case that she turns into a goose to try and get out of your grip, please resist the urge to turn yourself into a swan.

Mar 4, 2022 14:29:59 GMT 1 met said:

Mar 4, 2022 9:10:56 GMT 1 kjg said:

Humans and Greek gods differ because the gods were thought to be immortal and to hold special powers. Nothing is sad about any body alterations. So yes, I do think that the Greek gods had bones.

Regarding Nemesis: she was also called Adrasteia, meaning 'the inescapable'. So despite her having bones I guess you won't have a chance against her in a hand-to-hand battle. Maybe the first strike will be yours, but she will surely enact some divine retribution on you.

That's helpful. Thank you for the information. Forewarned is forearmed.

But with respect to my chances in combat, I am somewhat more optimistic than you.



Many moons ago, a former acquaintance of mine named Cark used to repeatedly "forget" to buy his round. While not a big deal at first, over time this habit became irksome. It was less about money than principle, especially since our salaries were pretty much the same.

One night, things got heated at the pub. I called Cark a tightwad. He misinterpreted this as a sexual insult, proceeded to freak out, and gave me a violent shove. Now, years before, this chap had lost one of his pinky fingers in a drunken game of Truth or Dare. But he still had huge fists and weighed about 20kgs more than me. A conventional fight was therefore unlikely to end in my favour.

And so, right before a second shove could be initiated by Cark, I did a quick spin move that resulted in his back now facing me. I then hopped on piggyback-style with my legs around his waist, locked my ankles in front of him, and then quickly squeezed my thighs with all the force I could muster. This gave his internal organs (intestines, kidneys, pancreas and stomach) a shock compression. He immediately dropped to the floor in agony — yelling, in a surprisingly high-pitched voice, "Stop! Stop! Stop!"

The effectiveness of this technique was most impressive. Cark even bought the next few rounds.



Should I ever have to face Nemesis, I plan to carry out the exact same move. And when she's on the ground screaming for mercy (provided she has internal organs and can feel pain), I'll ask, "Do you give up now? Do you also promise, on the immortal life of your mother Nyx, to never enact divine retribution upon me?"

My assumption here is that Nemesis will stay true to her word, even if originally given under duress.

This expectation seems reasonable to me, or at least not unreasonable. Because if we cannot trust the Greek gods, what hope is there for any of us?

I indeed hope that she will stay true to her word. But, in the rather unlikely case that she turns into a goose to try and get out of your grip, please resist the urge to turn yourself into a swan.