,,Let us examine if we ourselves are to blame. If we are not to blame, the obstacle is from God for our own good. Therefore, no one should be grieved if the work was not done or if it was delayed."
-St. Paisios the Athonite
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,,Let us examine if we ourselves are to blame. If we are not to blame, the obstacle is from God for our own good. Therefore, no one should be grieved if the work was not done or if it was delayed."
-St. Paisios the Athonite
Also, if you know the characters in my pfp you can BET I have things to say about Thragg, who I consider Invincible’s VERY interesting take on The “Strongest” archetype.
I could write about him for an hour rn if i wanted—i dont—but i will say one thing that i like about him:
He’s like… an impassable, physical obstacle
Pick a Weapon Reading: Who is your greatest enemy/what is your biggest obstacle in life?
Pick a weapon that draws you the most. If you can't pick between two, then look at both readings. This is a general reading so not everything will resonate. Only take what resonates and leave what doesn't behind.
"Don't call me lucky. I failed more times than you tried."
- A random NYC billboard that touched my heart
Name: Barrel Bomb
Debut: Mario Kart Tour
I gotta be honest, all this time I thought this thing was just called Obstacle. That was much funnier to me. Is it ok if I start this post over and you all pretend its official name is Obstacle? Thank you so much.
Name: Obstacle
Debut: Mario Kart Tour
Yep. That sure is an Obstacle if I've ever seen one! They really named this thing Obstacle. I can't say I disagree! It has a bright red Bowser face, and best of all, its metal rims have spikes like the spiked bands Bowser wears. This barrel isn't just designed that way, it's wearing accessories! It's wearing spiked bands, and technically, it has a face, so I think Obstacle counts as a member of the Koopa Troop. It hangs out with them, and one day, hopes to maybe even drive a kart of its own...!
Obstacle is like the evil version of the DK Barrel. Donkey Kong? Now that guy is my funny friend. If one of HIS barrels is in the way, it's probably not too intrusive, and might even have goodies inside! It might also have him inside! Remember the recent confirmation that Kongs are not apes? That makes it more likely that wooden barrels are their eggs, and they are full of albumin. Be careful breaking them... you might be in for a Wet Surprise! Don't act like it's weird, Yoshi's whole brand is eggs and we let that happen!
Don't even think about crashing into Obstacle. You'll be obstructed if you do! Maybe you'd think "This obstacle is a bad guy and I should kill it by running it over with my car" (and you would have a point because this barrel is clearly the moral scum of the earth, quite frankly), but impact with Obstacle will cause you to Explode. It will also explode if it from afar with something such as a shell, which is utilized in some challenges to defeat large groups of Goombas. You might think Obstacle was just trying to hang out with the Goombas, but remember what an utterly reprehensible villain Obstacle is. I bet it stationed itself there on purpose, so that it could sacrifice itself to destroy its supposed friends. Irredeemable!
My favorite thing about Obstacle is that they are Bowser-branded at all, here in this game where Bowser and his cronies are playable. A Bowser face to communicate "Bad! Stay away!" when you could easily be playing as Bowser. It makes sense from a game design standpoint, but it's still silly! Obstacle will make no exception for its boss. Maybe the Koopa Kingdom is the most notable exporter of obstacles in the Mushroom World, and Bowser provides the Obstacles like BaNaNa Boy provides the bananas! He should have given them a better name, though. "Obstacle"? That's so vague!
Sponsored Horse Jump
Hi ! I'm so glad to post my first mod ever for the Sims 4! I've been learning 3D Modelling for a year now and I've always wanted to make my own CC. 😄
This mod adds a maxis-match Sponsored Horse Jump and is meant to complement the original one from the Horse Ranch Pack. It has 19 swatches all made from different ads from the game. It's functional and requires the Horse Ranch EP.🐴
I'm glad to hear any feedback if you have some since it's my first post, I know I still have a lot to learn. My next project is going to be a piece of CC for horses, but I'll keep it a surprise for now. 😉
Download on my Patreon
Mods used in the preview:
Tack with Numbers! made by Sweetpea
Smaller Eyes + Eye Geom Fix made by .Objuct
Realistic Horse Eyes made by Walnut Hill Farm
Cheltenham Set made by Joliebean
Vulcan Helmet made by XTC/Fléau