Pub (l) train.

[Penthasilia]

Originally Posted by laura_borealis

Oh so it's your fault



LOL... Like we're all

Whereas I'm really more like ...

Those are fabulous smileys Wow- I love it!

OK pubmates, have a great night- I am off to read some more and will see y'all tomorrow

[Oink]

Originally Posted by Lutestring

i just find it unattractive, unappealing and creepy, but that's just me

See, I like the Deviant Moon, but I also like a lot of art that others find "unattractive, unappealing and creepy", so... I like the colors, the semi-disturbing imagery, and I find it pretty readable (though I don't read with it all that often). This deck seems to appeal to men more than most of my others, despite the fact that I primarily use decks that are considered "masculine" by many (the Thoth, Hermetic, Magickal, etc.).

[Shalyn]

Originally Posted by Lutestring

just looking at the top ten lists, deviant moon?
i forgot to vote, i usually do. i'm a bit sad that the BBCats and the VR aren't in the top ten of all time.

Deviant Moon? With apologies to all DM lovers - *shudder* *ick*

[Oink]

Originally Posted by emmsma

Oink! So glad your goodies arrived safely. I hadn't realized it was your first train. Glad it was a good one for you.

It wasn't my first train, but I've missed the last couple... Of course, every day kind of feels like a whole new world sometimes! :-P

[Lutestring]

Originally Posted by laura_borealis

Oh so it's your fault



LOL... Like we're all

Whereas I'm really more like ...

yep, my fault entirely
i love those smileys

[Chiska]

Originally Posted by Kreative-Dragon

All this hating on the DM... why?
yes, not best deck of all time... but you guys are funny to watch as you all question and partially rage.

Oh, no! Not hating on the DM, just trying to figure this out. I personally stand by what I originally posted. The reason that it does so well in this poll is that the majority voting membership are young, new to Tarot, and after discarding the RWS, turn to a seemingly dark deck that doesn't have the reputation of the Thoth. It is edgy and can irritate the parental units, but it doesn't cause said parental units to drag young reader to the nearest church for exorcism.

I personally DO NOT understand all the Thoth fear. I was beaten up by my ex because I had a friend's Thoth in the house. Seriously?? WTF? This guy hadn't seen the inside of a church for probably 20 years! But his Christian Indignation was certainly in high form.

It (DM) is a good deck. It is interesting and it has serious merit. But Number 1 of all time?? No.

[Laura Borealis]

I don't hate it, it just seems like a fad deck to me, not a viable candidate for Best of All Time. The polls suggest I'm wrong... at least for now.

I'll admit I haven't really looked into it. I've just looked at sample cards. But some of them feel really off to me. Like the Hermit -- the person-thing on the Hermit is naked, all cowering and scared looking. That doesn't say Hermit to me. Then there's the Moon. What's with the puppets? It doesn't have the mystical feel that I want from a Moon card. If he's trying to suggest the idea that the Moon makes people loony when it's full, like we're puppets of the Moon somehow... well, I can think of more meaningful ways to express that... I guess, in short, it doesn't work for me. I like decks that deviate from the norm, but they still need to have something to say to me.

[emmsma]

Originally Posted by Oink

It wasn't my first train, but I've missed the last couple... Of course, every day kind of feels like a whole new world sometimes! :-P

Oh, OK. I thought thats what I you said. *shrugs* I'm easily confused.

I kind of like that every day is a new beginning feeling. Would love to find a way to hang onto that.

[Chiska]

Never mind me, I am being abused by the Petit Etteilla again.

HOWEVER....

I have made a couple of breakthroughs! It is a fun deck - if one likes to bang one's head against a brick wall with only 18th Century French manuscript to keep you company!

[Laura Borealis]

Originally Posted by Chiska

I personally DO NOT understand all the Thoth fear. I was beaten up by my ex because I had a friend's Thoth in the house. Seriously?? WTF? This guy hadn't seen the inside of a church for probably 20 years! But his Christian Indignation was certainly in high form.

Wow. What a hypocrite!