The Return of the S U P E R D U D E S

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Discussion Overview

The thread explores a creative exercise where participants share their chosen minor super-powers and corresponding superhero names. The discussion is light-hearted and focuses on imaginative interpretations of super-powers, with a playful tone.

Discussion Character

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant, eNtRopY, introduces the game and establishes rules for selecting minor super-powers.
  • Another participant claims their super-power is the ability to make others blush with a feeling of attraction, adopting the name "THE CASANOVA."
  • A different participant, identifying as Partical Man, describes their power of superposition, which allows them to exist in two places at once, contingent on being observed.
  • eNtRopY comments on Partical Man's power, drawing a humorous connection to a character from the movie "Mystery Men."
  • eNtRopY further elaborates on the origin of Partical Man, mentioning a friend's comic-book concept that combines ghostly abilities with mind-clouding powers.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally engage in a playful exchange without significant disagreement, focusing on individual interpretations of minor super-powers.

Contextual Notes

Some references to popular culture and comic-book ideas may depend on shared knowledge among participants, which could limit understanding for those unfamiliar with the specific references.

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Readers interested in creative writing, character development, or light-hearted discussions about super-hero concepts may find this thread engaging.

eNtRopY
Okay, I don't know how many of you were here for PF version 2.0, but we had this pretty awesome thread (started by myself) where everyone had to state what their super-power is and what their super-hero name will be.

Here are the official rules of the game:

1. You may choose one and only one super-power. This does not mean two or three or even four super-powers, just one.

2. Your super-power must be a MINOR super-power. For example, you MAY NOT choose super-human strength, but you MAY choose the ability to open any jar of pickles in the universe. You my MAY NOT choose ability to fly; you MAY choose the ability to levitate exactly one foot off the ground without going anywhere.

eNtRopY
 
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My super-power will be the ability to make ladies blush with a strange feeling of crushiness on demand.

Henceforth, you will know me as...

THE CASANOVA
THE CASANOVA
THE CASANOVA
THE CASANOVA...
 
I am Partical Man!

I have the power of superposition. I can exist in two very close spaces at the same time, except when somebody is looking at me to see if I'm doing it. Then, my Eigenstate becomes fixed and I can only exist in the space in which they see me.

But trust me, when you're not looking, I can do it.
 
Originally posted by LURCH
I am Partical Man!

I have the power of superposition. I can exist in two very close spaces at the same time, except when somebody is looking at me to see if I'm doing it. Then, my Eigenstate becomes fixed and I can only exist in the space in which they see me.

But trust me, when you're not looking, I can do it.

Hahaha... that's a good one. Reminds me of the African-American kid from the movie the Mystery Men.

eNtRopY
 
Originally posted by eNtRopY
Hahaha... that's a good one. Reminds me of the African-American kid from the movie the Mystery Men.

eNtRopY

Never saw that one. Partical Man was originally a comic-book idea by a friend of mine. He was going to combine ghost;y abitlities like using quantum tunneling to walk through walls, and mind-clouding like The Shadow ("yea I saw him going North, now where was that?" or "He went passed me on Tenth Street, ahh... don't rightly recall which way he was headed, though").
 

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