guncelkal

[coolthingsguyslike]

[classicvirus]

Maroon project: 1952 Porsche 356 Coupé

The 1952 Porsche 356 Coupe, now available from a European collection, is a rare find for classic car enthusiasts. The seller states that the body and paintwork are completed, and the car is ready for reassembly. While the car is said to be complete, it is currently disassembled, and prospective buyers should approach this project with careful consideration. Though the seller’s description is…

[snepfeathers]

What are you most proud of in regards to your art?

Hmmm.... good question!

Honestly, I'd probably say how many different styles/mediums I can work in. I haven't showcased a ton of variety on this account, but I actually bounce around quite a bit with my art. Oil painting, clay sculpture, pen and ink, cut paper collages, digital... I like testing out a lot of different stuff!

[w0-2013-365]

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season's greetings behind the scenes

[sdmsims]

DIY Main Menu -- How to customize it!

Hi howdy! This is the Tumblr mirror of a tutorial posted to my Patreon. The contents are the same, so choose whichever you prefer for reading!

What you'll need for this tutorial:

The DIY main menu .package, found in the main posting

FFDEC / JPEXS decompiler

Photopea (or an offline image editor that can do the same)

Sims 4 Studio

Let's get started!

Preparation 1: Create your images using the size templates provided!

Here they are! They can also be found on Patreon (for free, of course)

Preparation 2: Resize your images using photopea, and save as .png

Open each of your images in photopea (or editor of choice), and squish the canvas into a square!

The main menu background should be 1600x1600 pixels! The sidebar should be 1000x1000 pixels!

Do not try to make them larger for 'more detail', they will break!

Step 1: Open [sdm] DIY mainmenu in Sims 4 Studio

Self explanatory, open it by double-clicking, or by clicking the 'my projects' button and navigating to the file.

Step 2: Export the first item in the warehouse

It should be a Scale Form GFX type! Right click, and select 'export'. Name this something you'll remember, and save it in a folder you'll come back to!

Step 3: Rename the exported file so it has the extension 'swf'

Self explanatory! Windows will may warn you that it may make the file unusable, but you can ignore this!

Step 4: Open FFDEC/JPEXS, and open the now .swf file

Step 5: Expand the 'images' hierarchy, and scroll all the way down until you find the images labeled 354 and 356!

These images are the main background and the sidebar background respectively. 

Step 6: Right click and replace ONLY images 354 and 356 with the images you prepared earlier

Remember, the main background (354) MUST BE 1600x1600 pixels, and the sidebar (356) MUST BE 1000x1000 pixels!

Step 7: 'Save as' a new .gfx or .swf file

The filetype here doesn't matter! You can also just save over, but I like keeping backups.

Step 8: Re-import over the original in Sims 4 Studio

Right-click the same item in the .package's warehouse that you exported earlier, but this time, click 'import'.

Select the .gfx/.swf you saved earlier!

Step 9: Save the .package file, and rename it if you intend on distributing

You can rename the .package file just how you would any other file! Try and include your creator's handle in it, so it the edit can be traced back to you.

Step 10: Test and enjoy!

While I'd like to think this tutorial is pretty straightforwards, please let me know if you have any questions :D

[chlobliviate]

Wolfstar Microfic - Harvest

Words: 356

@wolfstar microfic

🌙✨🌙✨🌙

“The fuck is a harvest festival anyway? I’m not harvesting anything. I don’t know anyone who’s ever harvested anything.”

Remus looked up from his crossword. “You’re forgetting the time we tried to grow weed in greenhouse three in sixth year.”

“That could never be considered a harvest.” Sirius shook his head. “That was possibly the most disappointed I’ve ever been.”

Remus raised an eyebrow before going back to his crossword. “Apparently there’s a short service in the church and everyone takes in food like pasta and soup to be distributed to food banks. I could do without the church shit, but the rest seems like a decent idea.”

“I’ve never been in a church before,” Sirius said quietly. “Do you think I’ll be ok?”

“What do you mean?”

“I’m not going to burn or melt or whatever?” He looked genuinely worried and Remus put the paper down. “Y’know. Gay.”

“I think you’re thinking of vampires sweetheart,” He smiled. “If I’m alright in there, you’ll be fine too.”

“You sure?”

“Absolutely.” He opened his arms and Sirius slipped into them immediately. “I wish we didn’t have to, but Teddy’s excited about singing a bunch of songs about plants apparently.”

“There’s going to be kids singing?” Sirius buried his face in Remus’ chest. “Ugh. Why does he even go to a school with a church?”

“Because we all decided it was the best school, despite the church link. It’s pretty much just in name only at this point. They made little clay tea-light holders for Diwali last week.”

“Yeah, only in name until we have to go to fucking church,” Sirius muttered. “Four queer heathens just rocking up to support our kid. The vicar will love that.”

“I doubt she’ll even notice.” Remus rolled his eyes, “We’re going. For Teddy.”

“Well of course we are.” He said quickly, “I’m just going to whinge to you about it until it’s done.”

“I know you are,” He smiled.

“Hey, a werewolf, a metamorphagus, a reformed convict and a guy with six pet dragons walk into a church.” Sirius grinned, “There must be a joke in that somewhere."

"You've got four days to figure it out. I believe in you."

[lets-talk-gundam]

The ORX-005 Gaplant

With more incursions on Earth itself by Zeon remnant factions and other militant groups, the Federation sought a solution to the issue of MS mobility under gravity. While any mobile suit could make use of a sub-flight unit - such as the Dodai or Base Jabber - they were generally unreliable in combat situations, with rapid maneuvering potentially causing riders to lose balance.

Federation engineers began doing what they do best, and eventually produced the RX-78E Gundam GT-FOUR to serve as a proof of concept.

The machine - while plagued with issues - proved the viability of variable mobile suits, and was considered a success. With this success, the team was given the green light to continue development of variable machines.

The ORX-003 Domingo was one such machine, and would serve as the basis for development going forward. The Domingo stood at an impressive 25 meters in order to accommodate its transformation mechanism. It boasted an impressive mobile suit to mobile armor transformation time of under five seconds, but needed almost a full ten seconds to transform back.

The ORX-005 Gaplant saw its first deployment in UC 0085 as a joint project between the Augusta and Oakland research labs, incorporating lessons learned from the Domingo.

While the issue of unassisted flight was unimportant in space, the Gaplant was developed with space use in mind. Its MA mode was able to make use of the Active Mass Balance Auto-Control (AMBAC) system almost as efficiently as the MS mode, affording it extreme maneuverability.

However, this maneuverability came at a steep cost, and most pilots were unable to handle the intense g-force exerted on them in combat maneuvers. The Gaplant could only be handled by so-called Cyber-Newtypes, thanks to their enhanced bodies.

The Gaplant saw use during the Gryps conflict, where it was fielded by the Titans. At least two standard units are known to have existed at the time - piloted by Rosamia Badam and Yazan Gable respectively, with an unknown number of modified and/ or experimental units.

The Gaplant was also extensively experimented with by the Titans Test Team, resulting in a number of unconventional units, with some eventually falling into the hands of Zeon remnant groups. Recovered Gaplant prototypes were even modified and fielded by groups such as Karaba and the AEUG.

In UC 105, a group of hijackers used a Gaplant to approach and board Haunzen flight 356.

Known sightings of the Gaplant later on are rare. Notably, in U.C. 203, the wreckage of a Gaplant inspires Afranche Char to fight the Federation when it washes up on the shore of his home island.

The ORX-005 Gaplant was originally designed by Kazumi Fujita for the 1985 anime Moblie Suit Zeta Gundam.

This post was a request! Requests are always welcome!

[nashvillethotchicken]

A list of things Armand (born 1505) is older than with his accompanying age:

The watch (1510)(5)

Etching (1513)(8)

Mughal Empire (1526)(19)

Bottled beer (1568)(63)

Mercator Map Projection (1569)(64)

Thermometer (1593)(88)

Telescopes (1608)(103)

Virginia as a concept (1608) (103)

Newspapers (1609)(104)

Racism (1612)(107)

Inoculation (early 1600s)(early 100s)

Blood transfusion (1625)(120)

Tequila (1600s as what we now know as tequila)(100+)

Race (1661 Virginia Assembly codifies race with regards to who can and can't be enslaved) (156)

Champagne (invented by Don perignon in 1670)(165)

Piano (1711)(206)

English language dictionary (1755)(250)

Lestat de Lioncourt (1760)(255)

Carbonated water (1767)(262)

Submarine (1776)(271)

Gas lighting (1792)(287)

The British accent (early 1800s)(mid 300s)

Tits being sexual (early to mid 1800s)(mid 300s)

Tin can(1810)(305)

Plastic surgery (1814)(309)

Toy balloons (1824)(319)

Revolver (1836)(331)

Postage stamp (1837)(332)

Pasteurization (1856)(351)

Italy (1861)(356)

Plastic(1862)(357)

Barbed wire (1868)(363)

Periodic table (1869)(364)

Louis De Pointe Du Lac (1877)(372)

Gaslighting (1938)(433)

Human rights (1948)(443)

White people bathing regularly and well (arguably never)

Me (2001)(496)

[kenaran]

New fic.

T-rated, 356 words

Susan/Talia (but without Talia actually being there)

A short bit on how Susan reacts to Bester mentioning Talia's dissection.

[dreamingthroughwords]

Never Fade

It happens for a split second.

But a split second is more than enough for a vicious chill of fear to sink into his veins and make his heart go still.

(Or, Hua Cheng flickers for a split second, just over a month after he had returned to Xie Lian, and Xie Lian immediately takes care of him, because he can not bear to think of another year without Hua Cheng by his side.)

Tags: Post-Canon / Fluff / Hurt/Comfort / Introspection / Rated T / 6, 356 Words

[daily-kohane-azusawa]

Day 356! Oh wow, I did not realize that the Anniversary of this blog was literally the day before April fools. That’s when I posted day 0 and day 1 was literally April Fools Day.

So cheers 🥂 to a year of Kohane, a year of project sekai brainrot, and most importantly…

Cheers to a year of community with all u fellow Kohanerds ★ᯓ٩(˶ᵔ ᵕ ᵔ˶ )و

[transit-fag]

I got news about Seattle's future Transit plans, which are incredibly ambitious plan which would bring the Link to Ballard, West Seattle, the U district, Columbia City, Queen Anne, and Lake city

Boston has solved the Bus Driver shortage by doing what any sensible person would do, listening to the union and paying the workers

https://www.fastcompany.com/90945883/bostons-transit-agency-used-one-weird-trick-to-increase-bus-driver-job-applications-by-356

The station in Connersville Indiana has been made ADA accessible in a 1.7 million dollar project to revamp the station as part of Amtrak's goal of having 100% of stations ADA accessible by 2029

[classicvirus]

47 years owned: 1954 Porsche 356 Coupé

In the world of classic cars, few finds are as thrilling as uncovering a hidden gem that has been tucked away for years. Such is the case with the early 1954 Porsche 356 Pre-A Bent Window Coupe that has recently come to light after decades in obscurity. This particular model stands out not only for its vintage charm but also for its fascinating ownership history, which spans over 47 yers in the…

[compneuropapers]

Interesting Papers for Week 21, 2024

Suboptimal multisensory processing in pediatric migraine without aura: a comparative, cross-sectional study. Braunitzer, G., Tót, K., Eördegh, G., Hegedűs, A., Kiss, Á., Kóbor, J., … Nagy, A. (2023). Scientific Reports, 13, 19422.

Active cortical networks promote shunting fast synaptic inhibition in vivo. Burman, R. J., Brodersen, P. J. N., Raimondo, J. V., Sen, A., & Akerman, C. J. (2023). Neuron, 111(22), 3531-3540.e6.

Alpha-frequency feedback to early visual cortex orchestrates coherent naturalistic vision. Chen, L., Cichy, R. M., & Kaiser, D. (2023). Science Advances, 9(45).

Functional alterations of the prefrontal circuit underlying cognitive aging in mice. Chong, H. R., Ranjbar-Slamloo, Y., Ho, M. Z. H., Ouyang, X., & Kamigaki, T. (2023). Nature Communications, 14, 7254.

Early Action Error Processing Is Due to Domain-General Surprise, Whereas Later Processing Is Error Specific. Choo, Y., Mather, A., & Wessel, J. R. (2023). Journal of Neuroscience, 43(45), 7678–7689.

The roles of surround inhibition for the intrinsic function of the striatum, analyzed in silico. Frost Nylén, J., Hjorth, J. J. J., Kozlov, A., Carannante, I., Hellgren Kotaleski, J., & Grillner, S. (2023). Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 120(45), e2313058120.

Selective plasticity of fast and slow excitatory synapses on somatostatin interneurons in adult visual cortex. Grier, B. D., Parkins, S., Omar, J., & Lee, H.-K. (2023). Nature Communications, 14, 7165.

Dopaminergic systems create reward seeking despite adverse consequences. Jovanoski, K. D., Duquenoy, L., Mitchell, J., Kapoor, I., Treiber, C. D., Croset, V., … Waddell, S. (2023). Nature, 623(7986), 356–365.

Association neurons in the crow telencephalon link visual signs to numerical values. Kirschhock, M. E., & Nieder, A. (2023). Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 120(45), e2313923120.

A mechanistic insight into sources of error of visual working memory in multiple sclerosis. Motahharynia, A., Pourmohammadi, A., Adibi, A., Shaygannejad, V., Ashtari, F., Adibi, I., & Sanayei, M. (2023). eLife, 12, e87442.3.

A thalamocortical substrate for integrated information via critical synchronous bursting. Munn, B. R., Müller, E. J., Aru, J., Whyte, C. J., Gidon, A., Larkum, M. E., & Shine, J. M. (2023). Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 120(46), e2308670120.

Change detection in the primate auditory cortex through feedback of prediction error signals. Obara, K., Ebina, T., Terada, S.-I., Uka, T., Komatsu, M., Takaji, M., … Matsuzaki, M. (2023). Nature Communications, 14, 6981.

Immune activation state modulates infant engram expression across development. Power, S. D., Stewart, E., Zielke, L. G., Byrne, E. P., Douglas, A., Ortega-de San Luis, C., … Ryan, T. J. (2023). Science Advances, 9(45).

Dopaminergic error signals retune to social feedback during courtship. Roeser, A., Gadagkar, V., Das, A., Puzerey, P. A., Kardon, B., & Goldberg, J. H. (2023). Nature, 623(7986), 375–380.

Hierarchical temporal prediction captures motion processing along the visual pathway. Singer, Y., Taylor, L., Willmore, B. D., King, A. J., & Harper, N. S. (2023). eLife, 12, e52599.

Neuronal implementation of the temporal difference learning algorithm in the midbrain dopaminergic system. Stetsenko, A., & Koos, T. (2023). Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 120(45), e2309015120.

Forgotten memory storage and retrieval in Drosophila. Wang, C.-M., Wu, C.-Y., Lin, C.-E., Hsu, M.-C., Lin, J.-C., Huang, C.-C., … Chiang, H.-C. (2023). Nature Communications, 14, 7153.

Striatum-projecting prefrontal cortex neurons support working memory maintenance. Wilhelm, M., Sych, Y., Fomins, A., Alatorre Warren, J. L., Lewis, C., Serratosa Capdevila, L., … Helmchen, F. (2023). Nature Communications, 14, 7016.

Vestibular contribution to spatial encoding. Zanchi, S., Cuturi, L. F., Sandini, G., Gori, M., & Ferrè, E. R. (2023). European Journal of Neuroscience, 58(9), 4034–4042.

Sampling-based Bayesian inference in recurrent circuits of stochastic spiking neurons. Zhang, W.-H., Wu, S., Josić, K., & Doiron, B. (2023). Nature Communications, 14, 7074.

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times like these

[cityof2morrow]

Bella Brand: Bella's Beauties 001

Published: 11-7-2023 | Updated: 6-25-2024 (fixed typos) SUMMARY “Inspired by the wealth of Bella Goth lore from the Sims/SimCity franchises (aka the “simsverse”), the Bella Brand Series includes more than a dozen sets and 230+ new business-themed items. Lore suggests that the wealth/influence of the Gilman, Crumplebottom, Bachelor, and Goth families increases considerably under Mortimer and Bella Goth, especially the latter. So, this series imagines what a prestigious Bella-based brand might look like…” From health and beauty products to novelty items, Bella’s Beauties (SimCity Social, Playfish/Maxis, 2012) caters to SimCity’s social and creative sims – who also happen to love the Bella Brand. A percentage of proceeds go to the Bella Beneficiary Fund. "Bella’s Secret Garden products soothe the body and calm the mind. There’s nothing more soothing than an overpriced tube of lotion, available in endless love, forbidden fantasy, love spell, pear glace, strawberry champagne, and vanilla glace."

DETAILS Requires ALL EPs/SPs. You need Mesh Set 001 (Simmons, 2023) and the Display Counter (BellasSecret_Counter_Somedaythesun)from the TS2 Maxis Match Lingerie Store Set (SomedayTheSun, 2023) – these items are required for all textures to display in-game. The counter uses recolors from the Bosenklavier Model B grand piano (Bon Voyage EP). Find recolors for the counter interior in the Bella Brand: Retail Floor Set (Simmons, 2023). Recolors may include swatches for items in other Bella Brand sets such as signs, packages, cosmetics, etc. Objects in Sims 2 are limited to two recolorable parts, so not all items are recolorable in the same way. Find additional recolors for Bella Brand sets on this site under #ts2recolors, #co2recolors, and #co2bellabrand.

ITEMS Bella’s Beauties Display 001 (356 poly) – 5 slots plus additional slot(s) for tall deco or objects you need to hide Bella’s Beauties Display 002 (330 poly) – place over display 001, 5 slots plus additional slot(s) for tall deco or objects you need to hide Bella’s Beauties Mini Display (232 poly) Bella’s Beauties Display Deco (708 poly) Bella’s Secret Garden Lotion (~568 poly) Bella’s Secret Garden QuickShower Mist (~210 poly) Bella’s Secret Garden Body Cream (~229 poly) Bella’s Secret Garden Moisturizer (~866 poly) Bella’s Secret Garden Skin Masque (550 poly) Bella’s Secret Garden Fresh Formula (644 poly) DOWNLOAD (choose one) from SFS | from MEGA

Functional Cosmetic/Hygiene Products Items can be used from any surface or a sim’s inventory and will boost hygiene/comfort. After several uses (12 by default), the product will need to be replaced. When using cosmetics from a sim’s inventory, wait until the sims finishes using the first item BEFORE selecting the second one. Otherwise, the second object will be removed from the inventory. Both the object and plug-in files are needed for each item to work properly in-game. Number of uses and motive gain are tuneable in simPE (BCONS: 0x00 = number of uses, 0x002 = hygiene, 0x03 = comfort). Some Assembly Required Display 002 has 7 slots and the 6th and 7th are actually below the shelf itself (I needed it to be this way for one of my own projects). The easiest way to build the cosmetics without having to worry about slots 6 and 7 is to: 1) Turn “move objects” on. 2) Place Display 001 and fill it with items. 3) Position the Display Deco (the arch) on the same tile. 4) Place Display 002 on the same tile and fill the first 5 slots with items. See the picture for reference. If you’re display isn’t up against a wall, you might want to have Display 001 and Display 002 facing in different directions to prevent traffic jams among browsing customers. CREDITS No copyright infringement intended. All trademarks belong to their respective owners. CCA = Creative Commons Attribution. Thanks: @catherinetcjd, @gayars, @gummilutt, @haziewhims, @kashmiresims (Rach’), @somedaythesun, whoward, Easy Shine Removal Kit (PF Forest, 2023), Reducing GUIDs/OBJs Tutorial (HugeLunatic, 2022), Sketchfab and Blender Communities. Sources: SEE CREDITS (ALT).