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[lizeon]

in case you haven't seen previous tags of mine mentioning it, holostars is still taking up like 95% of my brain space so don't mind me

HAKKA AND SHINRI HAVE JOINED AXEL AND ALTARE IN JAPAN AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

[immaturityofthomasastruc]

Hope Morphin Q&A

About a few months ago, I got a message from a surprising source: @hmrphin/Hope Morphin.

In case you don't know, Hope Morphin is a model and makeup artist who the character of Marc was based on. I also made a post about how their friendship with Astruc had ended thanks to the Rising Sun Flag controversy, which they had actually read one day. We talked a little, and they told me to message them on their Instagram to confirm that this is the real Hope.

They said they'd be down to answer some questions, I came up with a few, and I got their permission to post this on my account. So, without further ado, as Sid the Science Kid once said, let's go get some answers.

Question: When did you and Thomas first get to know each other, and how?

Answer: It was years ago, when the series premiered on TFOU. There were a lot of people complaining on twitter that the characters of the show were in 3D instead of in 2D, and I answered one of Thomas' tweets saying that characters' butts looked better in 3D rather than in 2D (yeah, I had a terrible sense of humor back then, glad I don't do that anymore) and he answered "yeah we could say that lol". Then, it became a running gag between us on the web, and we met for the first time at a french convention called Japan Tours, the 2015 one. So yeah, I think it was when I was... 20/21 years old, something like that.

Question: It's okay. We've all been cringe at some point in their lives. Did you two meet up again after the convention?

Answer: Yup. In fact, after the convention, he sent me a friend request on Facebook. Then, we chatted for a bit and he asked me if I wanted to be a model for him, and I met him for the second time during that model session.

Question: How did Thomas approach you about creating a character in his show based on you?

Answer: So, it was after I modeled for him. It happened after S1 has ended, so when we were chatting, he asked me which one was my favorite character. I answered Nathaniel, because at this time I felt quite close to this one (we love the angsty artist boy lmao). He told me that he didn't understand people liking Nath because he found it was a very empty character aha, but then he told me that they were searching for inspiration to create a boyfriend for him. He told me he wanted the persons to be happy that he got a boyfriend and that they would “stop bothering him with Nathaniel”, and as he wanted to take inspiration on someone looking androgynous he thought I was a good inspiration, so I accepted.

Question: Interesting story. Didn't know Nathaniel was so popular before Season 2. Did you have any input in the creation of Marc in terms of stuff like his design or personality?

Answer: Yeah he rather was, I remember a lot of people wanted to see more of him ehe. Not at all, I even though that he was joking on the moment, then one day he sent me Marc's characters sheet. I had the same haircut back in the day. Also, I was always wearing armor rings and I was wearing those kind of rings when I had this conversation with him, and he told me that Marc was going to have one of those as his miraculous. I was also still writing a lot back in the days, so I guess he still did took some stuff there and there in my personality to create him.

Question: You mean this design?

Answer: Yup! I was wearing only black sooo yeah the red and rainbow wasn't in my wardrobe aha.

Question: Do you know why they made the design rainbow themed?

Answer: Nah, he didn't told me :/ My guess is to make him more LGBT+ themed...

Question: Okay, sorry. Next question: What are your thoughts on Marc as a character? What do you think of his relationship with Nathaniel and his respective villain and hero forms, Reverser and Rooster Bold?

Answer: To be honest, when he first appeared, I really liked him. I thought he had a lot of potential as a character, his villain form was really cool and I really liked the ideas behind him, and I liked the relationship that he got with Nathaniel, from enemies to associates ehe. But after that... meh. There wasn't nothing much on the LGBT+ relationship with Nathaniel (we had to wait until the end of season 5 to see them hold hands... wow), and I didn't really find myself anymore in his character. I liked the design of his hero form and I liked the concept of his power, but like the other heroes that appeared during this episode, we didn't see Rooster Bold that much and I think that doesn't really make him feel appealing. I have the feeling that Marc and many other side characters could be way more develop in very cool subthemes but this is never really done in the series. Instead, now, they are just the characters getting out a whiteboard and giving terrible ideas to Marinette for her to date Adrien =="

Question: Just for fun, do you have any personal headcanons for Marc?

Answer: Well of course ehe, I have ton of those :D

Mmmh... For example, I think he is a dog person, that he's also fond of fashion such as Marinette but that he just don't have the patience to learn how to draw and how to design clothes... Also have the headcanon that him and Nath often meet at one of their places to do some little workshops together to work on their series and on tons of other projects :D

Got also tons of headcanon for future!Marc, such as him being a model for lgbt+ brands and Nath designing his clothes, I would love to see this shy patootie being at the front of the spotlight ehe, full of confidence and all :D There's tons of ideas to have with this character, I remember when I saw lots of artists drawing him with alternate clothes back in the day, such as shishitsunari or hazy (will try to find them back but it's been a while lol). I wish those clothing styles would be canon, with Marc rocking those kind of genderless clothes.

Links to fanart of Marc with different outfits: (https://www.deviantart.com/hazydayclouds/art/72918-756895643) and (https://ladyofacat.tumblr.com/post/176231424098/rises-from-the-underworld-marc-is-perfect-i-want)

Question: This one's a little tough, so if you don't want to answer, that's perfectly fine. What exactly went down before Thomas blocked you? Did you have any conversation online or in real life regarding the use of the Rising Sun Flag in "Ephemeral", or did Thomas just block you with no warning?

Answer: Honestly ? Blocked me without any warning. We were talking less and less, and, since I have affective dependancy, I had the feeling that I said / done something wrong. He was often answering only when I was defending him on social medias during these times. But we didn't have any harsh conversation from what I recall. So, I did the tweet about ephemeral, pointing out the use of the rising sun flag, and, well, maybe he had a plugin on twitter that blocked everyone using the term "flag", and maybe it blocked me automatically. The thing is : he has my number, he has my address (well, my old address now, lol). He had many ways to tell me this was a misunderstanding and that he didn't want to block me. He didn't call me, didn't send me any text after that to talk about it, so he clearly didn't want to make anything to sort out the problem. To this day, he still hasn't send me any message to talk about it. He commented on some of my facebook posts I did last year (I posted some makeups I did for my school) just saying it was cool, so... Yeah, not the type of friend I want to keep. I still have him as a friend on FB if I ever get the guts to try to send him a message to tell him everything that was wrong towards me and towards other people, but I clearly have other things to deal with lately.

Question: So he blocked you and didn't say anything else?

Answer: Yup, exactly, blocked me and didn't say anything else :/ After years of supporting him lmao.

Question: I'm really sorry to hear that. And you still haven't heard from him after all this time?

Answer: Well, apart from some comments he made on my facebook posts (I posted my makeup from my makeup school and he commented "very nice!") nothing at all. But honestly I'm not too bothered by that. I heard new stuff that he did prior and I really don't think it's a good idea that I interact with him again. I keep him in my facebook friends because maybe one day I'll send him a message to try to confront him, telling him that he had a very terrible behavior towards me and other people... But not today, I have other stuff to deal with.

Question: Despite everything that's happened between you and Thomas, do you still keep up with Miraculous Ladybug? If so, what do you think of it?

Answer:

Well, I've kept up with it because I still have lots of friends who are watching it (for example Octolady, Kogenta and Candy...), and they help me keep a little hype.

So I watched the episodes... There are some stuff that I like. There's good LGBT+ representation, and I like seeing an international known cartoon doing that (especially a french one since we have lots of far-right rising lately).

But honestly, I don't have the same hype as before. At the beginning, I was hyped because S1 looked awesome and had lots of cool fights, lots of wholesome characters and all, but the animation problems and differences are really making me bothered. Also, I have the feeling there's a lot of characters who could be more elaborated and who aren't, and... That's kinda sad, because there's a lot of topics that could be explored thanks to them and not just brushed off in one episode.

Plus, to be honest, I didn't really like the ending of S5. And I don't like the idea of it going on for seasons and seasons and seasons, milked until there's nothing more for it. The fewer the better in my mind...

I also seen the movie and didn't really liked it. Too much fanservice and didn't really made sense. The animation was nice, though.

Honestly, I love the writing team, they are wholesome people and they are doing their best for this show, but people like Thomas and Zag are the kind of people I don't want to support anymore. So yeah... To sum it up : still watching it from afar to see if nice stuff is happening, been pleased with some little stuff, displeased with a lot more, but I don't think I'll keep watching it both because I'm not that hyped up anymore and because I don't want to support anymore these 2 people. I supported Thomas too much before, was too attached to him and was a terrible person towards fans who didn't deserved it because I was too blind, so yeah, won't happen anymore.

Still, I'm glad there's still some people who are fans of Marc and who felt helped thanks to this character. I really hope he will have a better representation in the future (clear relationship with Nath, maybe even some trans / non-binary representation ?) in order to inspire young people.

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I'd like to personally thank Hope for being willing to answer my questions, and I highly reccommend giving their Instagram a follow.

[sarahalainn]

【NEW RELEASE】

Sarah Àlainn NEW Digital Release!

3 new tracks over 3 consecutive days!

Finally! They’re coming out!!!

Until I can perform for you LIVE, I hope you’ll enjoy these releases which were recorded in Dolby Atmos.

Please DL them, stream them, tell me about them!

🎧Piece of advice🎧

＊Try turning Dolby Atmos on and off and enjoy the differences between the two mixes (spatial audio and traditional stereo)!

＊If you cannot listen in Atmos, not to worry - we worked hard on the traditional stereo mix too!

1/f FANCLUB members in Japan.. I may have something special in store this Christmas for you.. join and stay tuned!!

Will post about each track in separate blog entries, but for a rundown check here:

【NEW RELEASE】

サラ・オレイン新作３部作！３日連続、配信リリース決定！

約２年ぶり?

今作はサラ・オレインプロデュース、編曲した三部作。

ついに出るよ！今週はサラ三昧〜

新作３部作！３日連続、配信リリース決定！

音にとても拘ったレコーディングです。

高音質に拘った3Dオーディオ、Dolby Atmosで立体的で臨場感溢れる音楽体験も聴きどころ。

ライブでお会いできる日まで、沢山聴いてね！！！

🎧サラッとアドバイス！🎧

＊Dolby Atmosをオンオフしてステレオとの違いを楽しんでくださいね！

＊Atmosが適さないと感じる環境の方は、ステレオでお楽しみください！

こちらの動画でDolby Atmosのオンオフの設定の仕方を紹介されてます：

https://youtu.be/7vm_gUV0fGs

ちょっと素敵な企画を企んでます…1/f サポーターの皆様、お楽しみに!!

ジャケ写も解禁！

11月27日: Flags of Brave - Sarah Àlainn Version

11月28日: 水の星へ愛をこめて

11月29日: Eight Melodies - Sarah Àlainn Version (任天堂ゲームソフト『MOTHER』楽曲)

配信されたと共に新しいブログアップしますが、ざっくりはHPからサラッとチェックしてね！

是非とも、沢山聴いてね！

[maoam]

Naoya thinks women are inferior and his techniques resemble women's genitalia... this irony from Gege is amusing.

It's also interesting because Japan has very glaring hypocrisy when it comes to men's genitalia vs women's genitalia due to misogyny.

The Shinto Kanamara Matsuri (かなまら祭り, "Festival of the Steel Phallus") is an annual Japanese festival where people literally carry a huge penis around. (Please don't laugh at my censorship, I just don't want the post to get flagged lol). This is seen as okay and celebrating the phallus. Aside from this huge dong, the festival features other phallic shaped things from decorations to food.

Yet at the same time, Megumi Igarashi made international news after she created a kayak shaped after her own vagina using a 3D printer and was arrested for obscenity. However, the court ruled in her favour in the end. But the fact she was arrested for something like that while carrying a large penis (that was also much more clearly a penis than this kayak is a vagina, to the point I felt the need to censor it just in case) around the city is okay but this warrants an arrest speaks of the general society's view on men's superiority.

I found some article and I screenshotted some bits so people can see some context.

So yeah.... there are all kind of ways they make money out of degrading women, but god forbid if women want to make silly art of their pussy... and really, I could see Naoya being one of those men who gets mad when woman says "vagina" out loud hahaha.

(There was also some older Japanese woman who made art of female genitalia that also got into trouble, but I wasn't able to find the article about it, I remember seeing it though.)

I think Gege is certainly aware of this type of misogyny in his country, he explores misogyny a lot with Maki's character and the Zenin family. Him making Naoya's techniques resemble women's genitalia is just funny when you know all this.

[forgottenporkbun]

Alright people. Buckle up cus it's finally time i tell you the history of Animal Crossing!!!! (After putting it off for awhile)

Originally named どうぶつの森 (Doubutsu no mori) in Japan meaning Animal Forest. It was introduced at Spaceworld 2000 in Japan and many people have claimed there was a playable demo there. I believe there is a bit if footage you can find on it but I may be wrong.

Doubutsu no mori released on April 14, 2001 on the Nintendo 64 exclusively in Japan. Only 8 months later on December 14, 2001 they released Doubutsu no mori + for the Gamecube which contained extra features left out of the 64 version such as the museum and the Able sisters (along with house upgrades I believe) and used the Gamecube's built in clock.

Finally, they localised and released the game under the title Animal Crossing: Population Growing in North America on September 16, 2002, Australia on October 17, 2003, and Europe on September 24, 2004 on the Gamecube

However, on June 27, 2003 Japan release yet another version of the game titled Doubutsu no mori e+ where they added even more new features for villagers such as: extended dialogue, the best friend system, sickness, likes/hates, catching fleas, etc. In this version of the game you could use the e card reader to obtain certain items. In this version of the game you could also buy an island from Tom Nook which you could access through Kapp'n. Once you got to this island you could name it, create a flag, and download it onto your Gameboy Advance to continue interacting with your islander or even trade islands with other players.

Animal Crossing Wild World released for the Nintendo DS in Japan on November 23, 2005, North America and Australia on December 5, 2005, and in Europe sometime in March of 2006.

On June 1, 2006 a Chinese version of Doubutsu no mori called 动物森林 (Dòngwù Sēnlín) was released for the iQue Player, a Chinese Nintendo console. Dòngwù Sēnlín is the original N64 version of the game despite featuring characters from Doubutsu no mori + on the cover.

Animal Crossing City Folk was releases in North America November 16, 2008 for the Wii followed by its release in Japan on November 20, 2008, Australia on December 4, 2008, and Europe on December 5, 2008. City Folk was compatible with the Wii Speak microphone, which allowed you to talk to other players who had it- essentially a form of voice chat. Fun fact: there's an add for the game where it is featured being used!!! One feature i absolutely love in this game is the fountain , where you can throw an axe into it and a special character named Serena will appear and she is how you obtain both the silver and golden axe.

Now onto Animal Crossing New Leaf was released for the Nintendo 3DS in Japan and South Korea on February 7, 2013. After that, it released internationally across June of 2003: June 9 in North America, June 14 in Europe, and June 15 in Australia.

Animal Crossing Happy Home designer was released for the 3DS in Japan on July 30, 2015, North America on September 25, Europe on October 2, and Australia on October 3. This game was very different from the others and the main goal was to design houses for villagers.

In November of 2015 we were cursed with Animal Crossing Amiibo Festival for the Wii U. The game only sold 490,000 copies and was considering a failure.

Animal Crossing Pocket Camp was released on Android and iOS mobile devices on October 25, 2017 and 40 other territories on November 22, 2017- but other sources say it was the 21. Sadly, in the last year we received news that it will be shutting down, but apparently from what i know they will be making another version of it or something of the sort.

Animal Crossing New Horizons was released on March 20, 2020 internationally for the Nintendo Switch. This game introduced DIY crafting and in later updates, cooking. Eventually they added the Happy Home Paradise DLC on November 5, 2021 which essentially functions like Happy Home Designer, but unlocks new skill you can use on your island.

I must say, we've come a longggggg way with this game. It helped a lot of people through 2020- including me. Can't wait to see what's in store for us next. Hope you enjoyed learning about the history of the games and if you would like to know more (like stuff about merch or even the movie) ask away! :D

[acquired-stardust]

Game Spotlight #9: Mega Man Legends (1998)

It was the year 1998 and my parents took me to Blockbuster after I begged them to allow me rent a video game. The game that I picked out would be my first experience with the Mega Man games and arguably the most atypical title in that series. Hey it's Larsa here and this time I'll be discussing the very first 3D Mega Man game: "Mega Man Legends" also known as "Rockman DASH" in Japan.

Before some of the other major titans of gaming in the 1990s went in completely new directions another iconic series led by a mascot already reinvented itself years before the larger competition. Though in the shadow of these colossal series while still being iconic itself, many the world over knew about the series of video games "Mega Man" aka "Rock Man" (ロックマン ) in Japan. Mega Man series starred Mega Man, a chibi robot who now should need no introduction. After several years of success eventually Capcom's beloved Mega Man franchise went in a bold new direction with "Mega Man X" in 1993. This new Mega Man X featured more gorgeous detailed sprite work supported by the more advanced technology on the SNES console, it told a more cohesive story, and featured more fast paced action-oriented gameplay than the original main series. Capcom's 'Blue Bomber' was successfully reinvented for the Super Nintendo but Capcom did not abandon their original blue boy and in fact Capcom continued developing titles for both series of Mega Man games side by side throughout the next several years. While Capcom had two separate main titles of Mega Man games they treated as big deals, they were looking to release Mega Man 8 and Mega Man X4 on the new consoles that came out after the SNES. These two titles would be developed for both the Sega Saturn and PlayStation putting their flag down with two strong titles on the newer consoles of the mid-1990s.

However while this console transition was happening it did not stop Capcom from reinventing the wheel yet again when they re-imagined Mega Man for three dimensional gaming. "Mega Man Legends " was a big departure from either previous two established ongoing series featuring Capcom's then-favored mascot. Instead of sprite based artwork we were now officially going to see Megaman in the world of polygons which was an exciting fresh prospect for many gamers of the time. Even though it bore the same name as a notoriously difficult franchise, this new series would be forgiving and more aimed at players of all ages according to producer Keji Infaune. For this title the Mega Man series would be focusing less on an intensive gameplay challenge and more on seeing and experiencing the world. Instead of being a challenging platformer the game would be an action-adventure title.

The new tone of "Mega Man Legends " is immediately communicated with one look at our new lead, "Mega Man Volnutt". Volnutt is a new cuter take on Mega Man than the then-newest interpretation featured in "Mega Man X", who is an inexperienced kid looking for the world's treasures known in this setting as a "digger". You see he is not a 'Super Fighting Robot' or a hunter of dangerous virus-infected robots bound against their own free will. Our boy Volnutt is a part of a traveling family searching for secrets of the world from ages long past. His family is made up of his dependable sister Roll Casket, a dancing monkey known as "Data", and lastly his grandpa Barrell Casket all living aboard a ship by the name "Flutter". The game starts off right away setting the stage for its brand new location "Kattelox Island" and why you the player will be staying there. At the time of your arrival a group of pirates known as "The Bonne Family" have been spotted scoping things out on the island which has made the denizens of Kattlelox anxious. Teisel Bonne, Tron Bonne, and the Servbot army serving them are real scene stealers without giving away too much. "Mega Man Legends" is an ambitious game with an emphasis on the world being a sandbox in which Volnutt can travel to a various points at essentially any time. There would be much to do on Kattlelox Island and even merely talking to the various townspeople would become interesting as they change location and gain new dialogue as the events of the story progresses. As a player it makes the world feel that much more alive when NPCs potentially talk to you about the giant robot you thwarted recently.

The entire game formula has changed in this new 3D title with an emphasis on exploration. "Mega Man Legends" has more in common with "The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time" than any previous game in it's own series. Many people compare Volnutt's adventures to "Ocarina of Time" naturally but it is important to note that "Mega Man Legends" actually game out several months before Zelda's debut on the N64 console. Unlike the other "Mega Man" games which were divided into stages this new take on the series featured a town that acted as a hub and underground ruins. The winding underground ruins are vast and they all connected through various obstacles that Volnutt can knock down to create new routes connecting locations which he can do as he gains new special weapons throughout the game. Speaking of weapons, you can utilize over a dozen special armaments in addition to the traditional Mega Buster which Volnutt can equip one at a time as a "Sub-Weapon". You don't need to defeat bosses for these weapons like one would normally expect in this franchise, instead to encourage exploration you discover weapon parts from various locations on the island. Likewise Volnutt can discover parts through the mass of ancient scrapped parts that enhances his armor in various ways giving the game some light RPG elements. This game was very experimental with the things it attempted to do. A hard to notice feature of the game is a morality system that changes the color of Volnutt's armor depending on your choices on the adventure though this feature is woefully underdeveloped but it does show the dev team were shooting for the stars with this game.

The character designs feel like they would be right at home in the late 1970s animations and overall the artstyle of "Mega Man Legends" heavily resembles old Tasunoko cartoons. I feel the inspiration is obvious for any who is familiar with series such as " Yatterman ". As a result of putting focus on such a highly stylized designs the game's look doesn't feel as aged as some of the other titles released in this time period. I believe the original musical score still sounds great to this day the music can go from whimsical to heroic depending on the scene. The songs associated with the Bonne family are my favorite tracks in the game in part because they are just plain awesome and additionally because of how much they compliment the current mood of the scenes they play during. Now with that said at times some classical scores such as " Waltz of the Flowers " for example by legendary composer Tchaikovsky make it into the game. No offense to one of the greatest musicians of all time but hearing songs like this can be a little disappointing and distracting when you enjoy the original sounds so much and feels like it undermines the setting a bit. This is the most minor of nitpicks though and it doesn't truly detract from the game. At the same time it poses an interesting question for us all to ponder over while playing this game: Such as is Tchaikovsky actually still alive in "Mega Man Legends" and producing musical bangers on Kattlelox Island?

"Mega Man Legends" has some flaws and can come across as slightly primitive even for the time. Thankfully the game gives you a very endearing experience which does not overstay its welcome by becoming a game that is overly long. You could feasibly clear this game in under ten hours which is a good thing in this case because by the time you finish the game you may kind of miss it. It is the kind of game that leaves you wanting more without feeling like it didn't give you enough in the first place and the lovable cast that play role in the story stay with you as well. Capcom would eventually create a sequel title and it would also get it's own spin-off that we may discuss someday.

A gem hidden among the stones, Mega Man Legends is unquestionably stardust.

-- Larsa

[britts-galaxy-brain]

I went back and looked at the screenshots on the Google Drive of the accounts, and have made a short list of pics she favorited that are flagged for possibly being CSEM based, or whose artists have been under investigation for CSEM or child sexual abuse, along with a brief description. Please note that unlike the original Sankaku anon who compiled everything, my ability to stomach this is actually kind of limited, so I may have missed something. I'm probably not going to go back to check, because it makes me sick to look at for too long. I also don't have an account these days so unlike the original anon who found this stuff, I can't check to see if it's still up or check artist credit for things so I only listed things whose artists I know definitively.

TRIGGER WARNING: Rape, CSEM, CSA, discussion of actual sexual abuse by adults to minors, BDSM elements, incest, and arguably prostitution of a minor by adults.

By account:

Ebaratara: She has 3D pics and videos from Drax (who also goes by Lasto), who is a photorealistic artist specializing in shota and loli under the age of 10, as well as sholicon (children performing sexual acts on one another). The most instantly identifiable as his were a video of a prepubescent girl performing oral sex on a boy her age and a series of pictures of a prepubescent boy blindfolded and chained up to a bed being groped by a grown man who is touching himself who then strips the boy naked. These are both 3D, as is all his art. Drax was charged with sexually assaulting a minor in 2019. The case was settled out of court for an undisclosed sum.

She has a video of Spike from MLP being raped and crying. One of the animators, Amri, is currently awaiting trial for violating his native Estonia's Child Protection Act, Section 33, which states it is illegal to have sex with a child, put them into prostitution or make CSEM/own CSEM of a child. The video features Spike crying, shaking his head no, his assailant chuckling, and an unconscious Twilight Sparkle nearby.

She favorited a 3D painting by artist Masked of a young boy giving oral sex to a grown man. This is particularly disturbing because Masked is in prison for having sex with a neighbor's son, who he used to make the CSEM he used as references, though he was able to only get charged for CSEM possession/distribution because the boy's lawyer was not able to prove in a court of law that Masked had made the boy give him oral sex. However, in light of that being the exact sex act his victim repeatedly mentioned, having an image of that sex act in her favorites becomes even more unsettling, as that has an extremely high chance of being based on CSEM of that child. Going off of what was stated by the mods of ShotaWorld - another site I really don't recommend anyone look at - Masked's victim was between 5 and 8 when he was assaulted.

Flagged in yellow, meaning it was being reviewed for being possibly CSEM based, is a video by artist Sandsuna of a seductive tomboyish girl seducing and having sex with a man who appears to be in his 30s. Sandsuna is an artist who makes lolicon and shotacon animations. They have never been formally charged with anything, but their art regularly gets flagged due to how realistic the physics and proportions in the animations are.

Alchorative: I couldn't find the Google Drive for Alchorative, but from what I can tell that was her shoving the old favorites onto another account, so we can assume it was the same. The original Sankaku anon detailed all the artists Lily had marked as favorite artists on there here, so I'll link that: https://www.tumblr.com/opinated-user/699499327392972800/anon-who-found-ebarataras-sankaku-account-here

Of note is that since that post was made, Kaneda has been charged with using her son to make reference material, and has also been charged with allowing a man to have intercural sex with her son in exchange for money, who was 2 at the time that took place. She is awaiting trial in Japan.

SpiritusKhayaamAliana: Drax (Lasto) is in her favorited artists again.

The same Sandsuna video showed up of a seductive loli who gets a grown man to give in and sleep with her. Unflagged but also Sandsuna are pictures of seductive shotas seducing grown men, seductive tomboyish/short haired girls having sex with their brothers/men clearly related to them, and prepubescent boys masturbating.

Art of Genshin Impact character Venti is flagged and in her favorites, and was in the favorites for her ElethynAscentia account, too. It's not CSEM based, it's adult porn pic referenced (the artist provided Sankaku with the references), it just gets flagged regularly for the realistic texturing of the genitalia and semen being paired with a character who is a GNC child.

Highlighted red, meaning slated for deletion/was actually found to be based on CSEM/is highly suspected of being based on CSEM is a 3D, photorealistic pic of a man who has just finished having sex with and pulled out of a toddler.

Also hightlighted red: a 3D video of a young girl in lingerie having sex with a grown man.

Third highlighted red: a video of a grown woman having sex with a child. I can't tell from the thumbnail if the child is a boy or girl or what kind of sex they're having.

Fourth highlighted red: a video of a grown man raping a drugged boy, who is his son. I recognize the thumbnail because this artist has been booted off of Fanbox, Pixiv and ShotaWorld and the fandom for Captain Spirit hates them. Captain Spirit is canonically 8-10 years old. I can't tell if it's the full video, which featured both oral and anal rape, or if it's the shorter one that's purely anal.

Flagged in yellow is art of a boy being gangraped by 9 or 10 men (it's hard to tell from the thumbnail). It's not 3D but the body of the boy is extremely realistic looking.

Fifth flagged in red: a 3D video of a young child in a school uniform having sex on a desk. She looks distraught, possibly crying.

Sixth flagged in red: a 3D image of two girls, one on her back with her legs spread, naked from the waist down, and one, young enough to be in diapers, curled up in the fetal position beside her.

Flagged in yellow: video by Lesdias, an artist who has been cleared of CSEM charges but consistently gets hit with them due to his 3D videos being so realistic. (He uses images of people with dwarfism for his art. Your opinion may vary on if that makes it better considering his art removes adult breasts and features, but at least he is not in fact using CSEM that we know of.) The video is of a prepubescent girl being raped by two grown men.

The Spike rape video is there again.

ElethynAscentia:

Flagged in yellow: a 3D picture of a boy from behind, presenting his genitalia in disturbingly clear detail.

Flagged in yellow: a pic that's a closeup of a man anally penetrating a boy he's holding in his lap. The shading, muscle and hair textures are incredibly realistic.

Flagged in yellow: a pic that's a closeup of a young girl's genitalia from behind.

Flagged in yellow: a video of a man forcibly spreading a young girl's anus open. It looks like it hurts; the nails of his fingers are digging into the skin hard enough to begin to bruise, and she has wet herself.

The aforementioned Spike rape video shows up again.

Not flagged, but worth noting are four videos by Anaru, who is under investigation right now for CSEM possession, though she hasn't been charged with anything. Three of the videos are of grown women (one is Elsa) performing oral sex on young boys. The fourth, which triggered the investigation into Anaru, is of a drugged child being anally raped by a grown man, who films himself doing it.

Flagged in red: the infamous 3D Kaneda video she used her two year old son to produce. Judging by the date in the screenshots it might have been from when the one with audio was circulating. Kaneda used her son's crying for the audio, then cut it when people started questioning how realistic it sounded and the fact that you can hear the microphone being moved/background sounds.

If I missed anything I'm sorry but I'm not going back to double check, I'm 100% going to need a very strong drink, this was a miserable experience. But that's it, that's a list of flagged images, flagged videos and artists who we know Lily looked at.

It's kind of funny how every pro-Lily person who comes onto these blogs is firmly of the idea that fiction affects reality, but they support someone who looks at this kind of fiction, made by these kinds of people. And by funny I mean incredibly alarming and I might be sick if I think about it for too long.

I...fucking hell...

To note, Lily has directly and via her Tara Callie account publicly and privately expressed her interest in rape, lolicon, and small children. Lily has written a multi-part series and a short containing graphic scenes involving young children and young teens. Every single one of those accounts have usernames that are unique to Lily (Ebaratara being a combination of her two sockpuppet accounts, Alchorative being the pen name of the Tara Callie account, ElethynAscentia being a combination of the character she stole from Lizzy and one of her most well-known OCs, and SpiritusKhayamAliana being a reference to one of her fanfics and her most recent main OC). The contents of these favorites line up with things Lily has either obsessed over, or has admitted to enjoying.

Lily Orchard is a predator...

[miloscat]

[Review] Blue: Legend of Water (PSX)

A primitive 3D diving adventure.

I’m now following up my Subnautica: Below Zero run by playing other aquatic-themed games. This one is more in line with games like Endless Ocean and Beyond Blue, a third person adventure about diving to discover mysteries under the sea. Compared to these more recent games, it has less wildlife interaction and more of a faux-archaeological focus, attached to dated Japanese adventure game conventions... but it has a cool dolphin companion!

Blue (or “b.l.u.e.” as it’s pretentiously rendered) was developed by CAProduction, who had done a few action games previously and who afterwards seem to have sadly been consigned to toil in the Mario Party co-developer mines. It’s quite unlike anything else they made and stands out for its ambition in the time of early 3D games. I played it using the English translation patch finalised late last year by Hilltop, as it was previously Japan-exclusive. They did a great job localising it so it feels very natural.

The story is set in the near future and has Maia, a young woman, visiting her dad at his research base studying some sunken ruins. She goes for dives with Luka the dolphin who is apparently “on the payroll”, finding that the ancient technology reacts to her uniquely. This leads to danger in a sunken ship, puzzles and traps in various sections of the ruin, strange creatures, some light political intrigue, and ultimately an “ancient aliens” conspiracy and destiny-of-humanity type stuff.

The diving gameplay is serviceable and simple. An air meter is your only concern, as damage from enemies and traps just drains air. A slow turning circle and dodgy camera in the often tight confines of the dives can lead to a feeling of clumsiness, but it’s difficult to get lost with the game’s generous provision of maps and frequent air refill spots. The puzzles are not too taxing, and the AI dolphin buddy is a nice addition that works well enough with its simple toolset of commands, while lending a gratifying air of companionship to the adventure.

The pain points for me were the segments in between dives, where you wander the base and interact with the other scientists and workers stationed there. The pace is incredibly plodding, with Maia slowly waddling between points of interest (many of them empty most of the time) and the dialogue crawling by. On top of this are poorly-conceived logic gates, where progress happens seemingly randomly, and hidden flags locking away the better endings are determined by you catching missable scenes and doing particular actions in the right order. A first-time player has no hope of playing these tedious sections “correctly” so I highly recommend using a guide as I did to save my sanity. After all, I’m here for the diving adventure, not for a player-hostile point-and-click experience.

My big takeaway for Blue is how ahead of its time it was. This kind of cinematic diving adventure feels very limited by the hardware with its warping textures, and the low polygon count forcing small and simplified environments, as well as by its sometimes clunky controls. But as an early example of this type of game it’s quite accomplished and has a pretty well-developed world. Also, did I mention the dolphin friend? (You also get a dinosaur friend later on!)

[harumiflag]

Panasonic in HARUMI FLAG, Tokyo, 2020

Harumi Flag, a new urban development project located in the Harumi 5-Chome District, has been launched. This development is touted as one of the legacies of the Tokyo 2020 Games.

This 18-hectare area will hold 5,632 privately-owned and rental apartments in 23 buildings. It will accommodate a total of 12,000 residents by 2024.

Energy Management

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government, in partnership with ten private companies, is planning to redevelop the buildings that hosted the Olympic Village of the 2020 Games into an urban town called HARUMI FLAG. The new town will incorporate residential condominiums, child care facilities, and senior housing to accommodate a wide variety of people’s lifestyles and needs.

The town will use hydrogen as its primary power source, though conventional grid-supplied electricity can be used to supplement it. The area will also use solar generation and power storage systems in common-use spaces in 21 high rises that are now under construction.

In addition to providing hydrogen, HARUMI FLAG will also utilize an area energy management system** to monitor and control electricity consumption in each of the town’s residential blocks. Data from each block will be analyzed by the energy management system to lower reliance on conventional grid-supplied power and to help predict peak demand. By using these solutions, HARUMI FLAG will become an innovative model for sustainable development.

Security & Disaster Prevention

HARUMI FLAG is the name of the game in the snazzy new town being developed by a handful of well-heeled developers. This 13.9 hectare urban village will rewrite the rules of urban renewal and make Tokyo a more livable city for all. Panasonic is proud to be a part of this bold initiative that promises a new era in city planning and management.

Aside from the requisite security and surveillance, the real show stoppers are a handful of innovative features and technologies that will leave a lasting impression on visitors of all ages. Among these is the aforementioned 750 network-connected cameras which send pictures and videos to a specialized emergency response center. Other gizmos include a virtual reality experience which will give the residents a sense of what's in store when they move into their new home in 2024. Moreover, the aforementioned technology is matched with a smart phone enabled security system that will notify users via text message and email as soon as a break-in is detected.

Public Area Lighting

HARUMI FLAG is the first town in Japan with a full-scale hydrogen energy infrastructure system that includes a station, pipelines and hydrogen fuel cell generators. A group of private companies, leveraging the expertise and funds of the Tokyo government, is engaged in unified development and operation of this 18-hectare area.

Panasonic is a key player in this project, offering a comprehensive package of urban development solutions including Hydrogen Power Generation, Energy Management and Security & Disaster Prevention. 750 network-connected cameras are also deployed in town areas and common-use spaces to ensure security for residents. Finally, the HARUMI FLAG sales center features a cutting-edge VR (virtual reality) display that demonstrates how to make the most of a small screen in a large space using a high-brightness laser display. It is a highly entertaining experience. It’s also a smart way to get a glimpse of a future town in the making. The technology is a product of the long and close partnership between Panasonic and the Tokyo metropolitan government.

Virtual Reality Experience

Virtual reality (VR) is computer technology that makes you feel like you are in another place. The software produces images, sounds and other sensations to create a world that appears to be real, but it's all a simulation. Check their site to know more details HARUMI FLAG／晴海フラッグ

A VR system typically requires a headset, a computer, and a device that creates a 3D environment. It may also have sensors that can collect stimuli response information and send it back to the VR system to improve the experience.

A number of industries are benefiting from VR technology, including science and medicine, entertainment, education and real estate. A VR system could allow a doctor to practice procedures with virtual patients without putting them at risk, for example, or architects can show detailed plans in 3D before a building is built.

[travelguideneko]

Japan

Literally the land of the rising sun with more than 125 million inhabitants, it is a constitutional monarchy (empire) headed by the current Emperor Naruhito (currently as of 2024). Its territory is spread over an archipelago of 14,125 islands. The largest are Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku and Kyushú. The country is divided into 8 regions with 47 prefectures.

The capital is Tokyo with less than 14 million inhabitants, the flag is a white field with a red circle symbolizing the rising sun, the emblem and seal is a golden chrysanthemum flower. One of the well-known symbols of Japan is Mount Fuji.

Visa - if you only fly for 90 days, you don’t want to work or invest in Japan, you don’t need one, you just get a stamp with a sakura flower in your passport, where the last day you can be in the country is marked.

Declaration tickets - already on the plane you will receive 2 tickets, which you must fill out truthfully according to where you will be, whether you are smuggling/transporting something, when and on which flight you are leaving Japan, etc. One stays in your passport, the other one goes to the police.

Vaccination - vaccination against jaundice type A and B is recommended, covid measures or vaccination are no longer mandatory, you do not need to present vaccination certificates.

Religion - Shintoism, Buddhism, Christianity, Shinto sects

Purification and worship - before entering temples, you need to cleanse yourself of bad influences. The options are smoke or water, depending on who owns which temple of the deities. If it’s water, then take the ladle with your right hand and pour some water on your left hand to rinse it. Then take the ladle with your left hand and do the same with your right hand. Then take the ladle again with your right hand and pour water into your left palm and rinse your mouth with it. Tilt the rest of the water from the ladle so that the water starts to run down the handle and thus cleans itself. How to pray in the temple - make a slight bow, make a sacrifice in the form of coins, if there is a temple gong, ring it firmly several times. Clasp your hands together and pray quietly. When you have finished praying, bow once.

Currency - in Japan it is the so-called Japanese yen, in 2024 banknotes in the face value of 1000, 5000 and 10000 yen have undergone a change, only the 2000 yen banknotes remain old. The new banknotes have a watermark in the centre and a new 3D hologram in the lower corner. The one-thousand-yen banknote now features microbiologist Shibusawa Eiichi, who is credited with the discovery of the diphtheria vaccine. At 5,000 we can find Tsuda Umeko, an educator and fighter for women’s rights in Japan, and the last is the father of modern capitalism, Kitasato Shibasaburo. Coins come in 1, 5, 10, 50, 100 and 500 yen. 1000 of Japanese yens are equal to 6,3€.

Transport - the capital has 2 airports, Haneda is about 20 km from the center, the second Narita is further from the center, about 80 km, so the journey can take you up to 45 minutes. At the stations, there are well-known shinkansen high-speed trains and under the city there is a very intricate metro network, which Prague is definitely not inferior to. For transport in the metro, I recommend a 3-day ticket for 1500 yen per person. Another option is taxis, most often S-Ride or Go Taxi. If you catch a taxi on the street, the starting tax is 500 yen, if it arrives on call or via the app, you pay 1000 yen immediately. All cars have electronic door opening, so the driver closes and opens the doors, don’t touch anything!

Driver's license - if you want to rent a car in Japan, you must get an international driving license in your country in advance and you must have both with you!

Wipes and towels - in every business or even plane, you will get a wet wipe or hot towel to wipe your hands before each meal.

Toilets - a complicated-looking matter, but basically simple. The most needed is the Flush, which some toilets can handle for you when they evaluate that you are taking your time, sometimes they are partial and complete. Close the toilet before flushing, after flushing they will either open by themselves or you have to use your hand to open it the old way. Another button shows a red doll, where the toilet washes the front parts and then two blue figures indicate weak and strong washing of the rear parts. Not that there is no toilet paper in Japan… It is, but 1-2 layers, which is very thin for us.

Receipts - every dealer, institution or even taxi will give you a receipt and it is very strange for them if you do not want them.

Cash and card - it is good to have some cash, even in such a developed country not everyone accepts cards. And even for us, paying by mobile phone or watch is a big complication. For 99% of the time, you have to insert the card into the terminal.

English - arm yourself with patience, many people do not speak English, do not like to learn it and mostly use a translator on their mobile phone for translation.

Mobile data - it is recommended to have access to it, but Czech data is expensive and therefore it is a good idea to get a local SIM card. Nowadays either physical or e-sim. It is possible to buy it in electronic store networks (Bit Camera or Yodobashi Camera), at the airport or in our case within 6 minutes of acquiring an e-SIM card via Revolut.

Waste bins - in Europe in most countries at every step, but be careful here. You usually won’t find a bin outside, they are in buildings, if you manage to find something, they are recycling boxes for plastic and aluminum. Some drinks are in recycled aluminum bottles. The boxes are as beige as the drink vending machines, so you often don’t even notice them.

Drink vending machines - are almost everywhere and on the selected floor of the hotel. Often, however, only for coins, if they are extra advanced, then you pay by card after inserting it into the reader.

Air conditions - absolutely all places are overcooled ~ banks, airplanes, bars, museums…

Waiting for a place in a restaurant - at many establishments there is a queue even before opening, but even during ‘fliud’ operation you can find people waiting for a seat on the chairs in front of the establishment.

Coffee? - if you really love coffee, don’t try it. Japan is for sure land of tea. The taste is lost in the iced one.

Closing time of shops and other businesses - pastry shops close between 5 and 6 p.m., regular shops at 7 p.m., global brands such as Gucci and Louis Vuitton mostly between 8 p.m. and 9 p.m., restaurants between 8 p.m. and 11 p.m. But there are also exceptions…

Sockets - in Japan you can find type A and B, so it is a good idea to buy an adapter for your device (mobile phone, laptop, watch) in advance…

[tmr-blogs2]

High-performance adhesives market Size is Expected to Reach USD 19.1 billion by 2031

The global high-performance adhesives market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 6.0% from 2023 to 2031. As per the report published by TMR, a valuation of US$ 19.1 billion is anticipated for the market in 2031. As of 2023, the demand for high-performance adhesives is expected to close at US$ 11.9 billion.

The high-performance adhesives market is experiencing growth due to innovations in automation and the miniaturization of electronic devices, alongside increased demand from the medical and aerospace sectors. This surge in demand is driving expansion in the market size.

Growing demand for high-performance adhesives from various end-use industries such as automotive, aerospace, electronics, medical, and construction is a significant driver. These industries require adhesives that offer superior strength, durability, and resistance to extreme conditions.

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High performance adhesives play a critical role in assembling various medical devices, including catheters, pacemakers, prosthetics, diagnostic equipment, wound care products, surgical instruments, dental applications, and drug delivery systems.

Economic growth, rising disposable incomes, and urbanization in emerging markets are driving the demand for consumer electronics, automotive vehicles, and construction activities, thereby boosting the need for high performance adhesives.

The automotive and aerospace industries are increasingly adopting lightweight materials to improve fuel efficiency and reduce emissions. High performance adhesives play a crucial role in bonding these materials, driving their demand in these sectors.

The adoption of advanced manufacturing processes such as additive manufacturing (3D printing) and composite materials fabrication requires specialized adhesives for joining components, further driving the growth of the high performance adhesives market.

Rapid industrialization and infrastructure development in emerging markets present significant growth opportunities for high performance adhesive manufacturers, as these regions witness increased demand for durable and high-quality adhesive solutions

Key Takeaways from the Market Study

As of 2022, the high-performance adhesives market was valued at US$ 11.3  billion

Based on end-use industry, the packaging segment is expected to dominate the global market during the forecast period.

High-performance Adhesives Market: Key Trends and Opportunistic Frontiers

With the increasing miniaturization of electronic devices, there is a rising demand for high-performance adhesives capable of bonding small components with precision.

High-performance adhesives with fast curing times, consistent quality, and compatibility with automated dispensing systems are in high demand.

The high-performance adhesives market is expanding into new geographical regions and industry verticals such as renewable energy, medical devices, and flexible electronics.

High-performance Adhesives Market – Regional Analysis

North America holds a significant share in the high-performance adhesives market, driven by the presence of key industries such as automotive, aerospace, electronics, and medical devices. Technological advancements, stringent regulations promoting eco-friendly adhesives, and investments in research and development contribute to market growth in this region.

The Asia-Pacific region is witnessing rapid growth in the high-performance adhesives market, fueled by robust industrialization, urbanization, and infrastructure development. Countries like China, Japan, South Korea, and India are major contributors to market growth due to their expanding automotive, electronics, and construction sectors. Increasing investments in research and development and rising disposable incomes drive the demand for high-quality adhesive solutions in the region.

Competitive Landscape

Industry leaders are continuously innovating to align with consumer needs and expand their product offerings. They're employing diverse tactics like forging partnerships and pursuing mergers and acquisitions to strengthen their market presence worldwide. They're prioritizing research and development to introduce cutting-edge adhesive solutions.

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA

3M

H. B. Fuller

Avery Dennison Corporation

Bostik

Illinois Tool Works Inc.

Pidilite Industries Ltd.

Huntsman International LLC

Ashland

Parker Hannifin Corp

Dymax

Delo

Sika AG

Key Developments from the market are

In February 2024, Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, a prominent provider of adhesives, sealants, and functional coatings, announced the signing of an agreement to acquire Seal for Life Industries LLC. This strategic move aims to bolster Henkel's adhesive technologies business by integrating Seal for Life's expertise in protective coatings and sealing solutions. Through this acquisition, Henkel aims to enrich its product portfolio and reinforce its position in the market.

In June 2023, The Fedrigoni Group, a renowned provider of paper and self-adhesive materials, introduced a new line of high-quality self-adhesive materials tailored for neck label applications. This strategic initiative enables the company to enrich its product offerings and address the evolving needs of consumers in the market.

High-performance Adhesives Market – Key Segments

Type

Acrylic

Epoxy

Polyurethane

Silicone

Formulation Technology

Water-based

Solvent-based

Hot Melt

UV-curable

End-use Industry

Automotive

Electronics

Packaging

Medical

Construction

Aerospace

Others

Marine

Leather & Footwear

Region

North America

Latin America

Asia Pacific

Europe

Middle East & Africa

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[chloeunit6]

Title page

For my introduction page to start my project of Japan, I really wanted an impactful title page to start my project to follow through with idea throughout my work. Therefore, I wanted this sketchbook to show my highest skills and keep pushing and developing my skills to display all my strengths and development during my two-year time at college. With finalising all my new knowledge and experiences displayed in my FMP project. I had called my collection name Blossoming into Japan as I wanted a name to show my project inspiration and I had chosen blossoming from the cherry blossoms which are a symbol of Japan, so I thought this name was a perfect. From this I used some traditional ideas using Japanese elements. I had this idea of creating an opening window inspired by the traditional look of Japanese doors. I had cut this out using a craft knife. I had decorated this with a red border outside the circle using red coloured card to show the reference of the Japanese flag. I had finished off my border by cutting some cherry blossoms I had found some laced of cherry blossom and then I had created some 3D paper fans to finish off the detail of my circle border. I had used a strip of burgundy ribbon along the side to match the tassels. I had created some tassels (my method on the previous post) to add to the Japanese elements and make a new decoration along the side of my introduction page. For the title I had used the traditional method of painting inspired by the look of Japanese Keisho calligraphy style for my collection title. This finished off my look for my theme of Japan. 

Development process

To create the window opening for my title page, I had drawn out a traditional Japanese door and cut out the detail using a craft knife. I had then used the idea of using bronze leaf to create a strong effect to make it stand out I thought this created an impactful design, but it was a lengthy process adding the bronze leaf as I had used tweezers to stick down each bronze leaf. 

[pampamtiger-dreams]

Jungkook was talking to me and suddenly he was a hologram that looked 3D. He also asked about peanut butter.

Part of a contest. There were flag shown and I was assigned on Japan flag so I needed to say Japanese words. I was a bit slow because I couldn't understand the instruction of the game at first so I lost.

[brookston]

Holidays 12.3

Holidays

Advocate's Day (India)

Alka Seltzer Day

Be a Blessing Day

Cedar Tree Day (French Republic)

Day of the Secretary (Chile)

Doctor’s Day (Cuba)

E-Discovery Day

Family & Consumer Sciences Day

Flag Day (Saba)

Flamenco Guitar Day

Heart Transplant Day

Inflatable Pig Day

International Baboon Day

International Day of Persons with Disabilities (UN)

International Day of the Basque Language

Jazz Day

King Tupou I Day (Tonga)

Let's Hug Day

Make a Gift Day

National Dorothy Day

National Harley Day

National Heather Day

National Isaac Day

National Lisa Day

National Phenylketonuria (PKU) Awareness Day

National Pig Tail Day

National Ronald Day

National Roof-Over-Your-Head Day

Reinvigorate Your Brain by Reading Something Day

Saba Day (Saba)

San Francisco Javier (Navarra, Spain)

Takata no Inoko (Peace & Good Harvest Festival; Japan)

Telescope Day

3D Printing Day

Tinsel Day

Tree Dressing Day (UK)

Walt Disney World Day

World No Pesticide Use Day

Food & Drink Celebrations

Holiday Ale Festival begins (Portland, Oregon) [Begins in late Nov/early Dec] (Postponed for 2023)

International Trappist Beer Day

National Apple Pie Day [also 5.13]

National Green Bean Casserole Day

National Ice Cream Box Day

National Peppermint Latte Day

Roquefort Day

1st Sunday in December

1st Sunday in Advent [4th Sunday before Xmas] (a.k.a. ... 

Adventssonntag (Germany)

Advent Sunday

Hope Sunday

Midwinter Horn Blowing (Netherlands)

Good Neighborliness Day [1st Sunday]

World AIDS Sunday [1st Sunday]

World Ice Skating Day [1st Sunday]

Independence Days

Edenia (a.k.a. Imperial Union of Edenia; Declared; 2017) [unrecognized]

Illinois Statehood Day (#21; 1818)

Feast Days

Abbo of Auxerre (Christian; Saint)

Abraham of Alexandria, Pope (Coptic)

Adrian (a.k.a. Ethernan; Christian; Saint)

Birinus (Christian; Saint)

Bogatir Svatogor Day (Asatru/Slavic Pagan)

Bona Dea Festival (Roman Goddess of Good)

Cassian of Tangier (Christian; Saint)

Copernicus (Positivist; Saint)

Emma (of Lesum or of Bremen; Christian; Saint)

Festival for Serket/Selket (Scorpion Goddess; Ancient Egypt)

Francis Xavier (Christian; Saint)

Gilbert Stuart (Artology)

Godzilla Day (Church of the SubGenius; Saint)

International Say No to Selfies Day (Pastafarian)

Johann Nepomuk von Tschiderer zu Gleifheim (Christian; Blessed)

Lucius (Christian; Saint)

Max Meldrum (Artology)

Mengloth’s Day (Pagan)

Motorettes (Muppetism)

Pompaia (Procession to Zeus; Ancient Greece)

Sola (Christian; Saint)

Vibrator Day (Pastafarian)

Zephaniah (Christian; Saint)

Lucky & Unlucky Days

Prime Number Day: 337 [68 of 72]

Shakku (赤口 Japan) [Bad luck all day, except at noon.]

Premieres

The BBC Television Shakespeare (UK TV Series; 1978)

Black Swan (Film; 2010)

Brown Sugar, recorded by The Rolling Stones (Song; 1969)

Bullwinkle Cleans Up or The Desperate Showers (Rocky & Bullwinkle Cartoon, S5, Ep. 236; 1963)

Camelot (Broadway Musical; 1960)

The Chanukah Song, by Adam Sandler (Song; 1994)

Concerto in F, by George Gershwin (Piano Concerto; 1925)

Confess, by Patti Page (Song; 1947) [1st Recording with Overdubbed Vocals]

Dark Was the Night, Cold Was the Ground, recorded by Blind Willie Johnson (Song; 1927)

Do They Know It’s Christmas? (Charity Song; 1984)

Elvis (Comeback TV Special; 1968)

High Note (WB LT Cartoon; 1960)

House of Flying Daggers (Film; 2004)

A Leak in the Lake or The Drain Maker (Rocky & Bullwinkle Cartoon, S5, Ep. 235; 1963)

I Love You Phillip Morris (Film; 2010)

Justify My Love, by Madonna (Music Video; 1990)

Machine Head, recorded by Deep Purple (Album; 1971)

My Generation, by The Who (Album; 1965)

The Oregon Trail (Video Game; 1971)

The Power of the Dog, by Thomas Savage (Novel; 1967)

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (Christmas TV Special; 1964)

Rubber Soul, by The Beatles (Album; 1965)

Spud (Film; 2010)

A Streetcar Named Desire, by Tennessee Williams (Play; 1947)

Symphony #1 in A, by Edward Elgar (Symphony; 1908)

A Taste of Catnip (WB MM Cartoon; 1966)

Thanks to the Saint, by Leslie Charteris (Short Stories 1957) [Saint #33]

Unknown Soldiers, by Väinö Linna (Novel; 1954)

The Weapon Shops of Isher, by A.E. van Vogt (Novel; 1951)

Wild (Film; 2014)

You’re Sixteen, by Ringo Starr (Song; 1973)

Today’s Name Days

Emma, Franz Xaver, Jason (Austria)

Franjo, Lucije, Sofonija (Croatia)

Svatoslav (Czech Republic)

Svend (Denmark)

Leiger, Leino (Estonia)

Meri, Vellamo (Finland)

François-Xavier, Xavier (France)

Franz Xaver, Jason (Germany)

Glykerios (Greece)

Ferenc, Olívia (Hungary)

Francesco, Saverio (Italy)

Daile, Evija, Jogita, Raita (Latvia)

Atalija, Audinga, Gailintas, Ksaveras (Lithuania)

Svein, Sveinung (Norway)

Franciszek, Kasjan, Ksawery, Lucjusz, Unimir (Poland)

Gheorghe (România)

Oldrich (Slovakia)

Francisco, Javier (Spain)

Lydia (Sweden)

Javier, Malcolm, Malcom, Malik, Xavier, Xaviera (USA)

Today is Also…

Day of Year: Day 337 of 2024; 28 days remaining in the year

ISO: Day 7 of week 48 of 2023

Celtic Tree Calendar: Ruis (Elder) [Day 6 of 28]

Chinese: Month 10 (Gui-Hai), Day 21 (Yi-Wei)

Chinese Year of the: Rabbit 4721 (until February 10, 2024)

Hebrew: 20 Kislev 5784

Islamic: 20 Jumada I 1445

J Cal: 7 Zima; Sevenday [7 of 30]

Julian: 20 November 2023

Moon: 65%: Waning Gibbous

Positivist: 1 Bichat (13th Month) [Copernicus]

Runic Half Month: Is (Stasis) [Day 8 of 15]

Season: Autumn (Day 71 of 89)

Zodiac: Sagittarius (Day 12 of 30)

Calendar Changes

Bichat (Modern Science) [Month 13 of 13; Positivist]

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Holidays 12.3

Holidays

Advocate's Day (India)

Alka Seltzer Day

Be a Blessing Day

Cedar Tree Day (French Republic)

Day of the Secretary (Chile)

Doctor’s Day (Cuba)

E-Discovery Day

Family & Consumer Sciences Day

Flag Day (Saba)

Flamenco Guitar Day

Heart Transplant Day

Inflatable Pig Day

International Baboon Day

International Day of Persons with Disabilities (UN)

International Day of the Basque Language

Jazz Day

King Tupou I Day (Tonga)

Let's Hug Day

Make a Gift Day

National Dorothy Day

National Harley Day

National Heather Day

National Isaac Day

National Lisa Day

National Phenylketonuria (PKU) Awareness Day

National Pig Tail Day

National Ronald Day

National Roof-Over-Your-Head Day

Reinvigorate Your Brain by Reading Something Day

Saba Day (Saba)

San Francisco Javier (Navarra, Spain)

Takata no Inoko (Peace & Good Harvest Festival; Japan)

Telescope Day

3D Printing Day

Tinsel Day

Tree Dressing Day (UK)

Walt Disney World Day

World No Pesticide Use Day

Food & Drink Celebrations

Holiday Ale Festival begins (Portland, Oregon) [Begins in late Nov/early Dec] (Postponed for 2023)

International Trappist Beer Day

National Apple Pie Day [also 5.13]

National Green Bean Casserole Day

National Ice Cream Box Day

National Peppermint Latte Day

Roquefort Day

1st Sunday in December

1st Sunday in Advent [4th Sunday before Xmas] (a.k.a. ... 

Adventssonntag (Germany)

Advent Sunday

Hope Sunday

Midwinter Horn Blowing (Netherlands)

Good Neighborliness Day [1st Sunday]

World AIDS Sunday [1st Sunday]

World Ice Skating Day [1st Sunday]

Independence Days

Edenia (a.k.a. Imperial Union of Edenia; Declared; 2017) [unrecognized]

Illinois Statehood Day (#21; 1818)

Feast Days

Abbo of Auxerre (Christian; Saint)

Abraham of Alexandria, Pope (Coptic)

Adrian (a.k.a. Ethernan; Christian; Saint)

Birinus (Christian; Saint)

Bogatir Svatogor Day (Asatru/Slavic Pagan)

Bona Dea Festival (Roman Goddess of Good)

Cassian of Tangier (Christian; Saint)

Copernicus (Positivist; Saint)

Emma (of Lesum or of Bremen; Christian; Saint)

Festival for Serket/Selket (Scorpion Goddess; Ancient Egypt)

Francis Xavier (Christian; Saint)

Gilbert Stuart (Artology)

Godzilla Day (Church of the SubGenius; Saint)

International Say No to Selfies Day (Pastafarian)

Johann Nepomuk von Tschiderer zu Gleifheim (Christian; Blessed)

Lucius (Christian; Saint)

Max Meldrum (Artology)

Mengloth’s Day (Pagan)

Motorettes (Muppetism)

Pompaia (Procession to Zeus; Ancient Greece)

Sola (Christian; Saint)

Vibrator Day (Pastafarian)

Zephaniah (Christian; Saint)

Lucky & Unlucky Days

Prime Number Day: 337 [68 of 72]

Shakku (赤口 Japan) [Bad luck all day, except at noon.]

Premieres

The BBC Television Shakespeare (UK TV Series; 1978)

Black Swan (Film; 2010)

Brown Sugar, recorded by The Rolling Stones (Song; 1969)

Bullwinkle Cleans Up or The Desperate Showers (Rocky & Bullwinkle Cartoon, S5, Ep. 236; 1963)

Camelot (Broadway Musical; 1960)

The Chanukah Song, by Adam Sandler (Song; 1994)

Concerto in F, by George Gershwin (Piano Concerto; 1925)

Confess, by Patti Page (Song; 1947) [1st Recording with Overdubbed Vocals]

Dark Was the Night, Cold Was the Ground, recorded by Blind Willie Johnson (Song; 1927)

Do They Know It’s Christmas? (Charity Song; 1984)

Elvis (Comeback TV Special; 1968)

High Note (WB LT Cartoon; 1960)

House of Flying Daggers (Film; 2004)

A Leak in the Lake or The Drain Maker (Rocky & Bullwinkle Cartoon, S5, Ep. 235; 1963)

I Love You Phillip Morris (Film; 2010)

Justify My Love, by Madonna (Music Video; 1990)

Machine Head, recorded by Deep Purple (Album; 1971)

My Generation, by The Who (Album; 1965)

The Oregon Trail (Video Game; 1971)

The Power of the Dog, by Thomas Savage (Novel; 1967)

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (Christmas TV Special; 1964)

Rubber Soul, by The Beatles (Album; 1965)

Spud (Film; 2010)

A Streetcar Named Desire, by Tennessee Williams (Play; 1947)

Symphony #1 in A, by Edward Elgar (Symphony; 1908)

A Taste of Catnip (WB MM Cartoon; 1966)

Thanks to the Saint, by Leslie Charteris (Short Stories 1957) [Saint #33]

Unknown Soldiers, by Väinö Linna (Novel; 1954)

The Weapon Shops of Isher, by A.E. van Vogt (Novel; 1951)

Wild (Film; 2014)

You’re Sixteen, by Ringo Starr (Song; 1973)

Today’s Name Days

Emma, Franz Xaver, Jason (Austria)

Franjo, Lucije, Sofonija (Croatia)

Svatoslav (Czech Republic)

Svend (Denmark)

Leiger, Leino (Estonia)

Meri, Vellamo (Finland)

François-Xavier, Xavier (France)

Franz Xaver, Jason (Germany)

Glykerios (Greece)

Ferenc, Olívia (Hungary)

Francesco, Saverio (Italy)

Daile, Evija, Jogita, Raita (Latvia)

Atalija, Audinga, Gailintas, Ksaveras (Lithuania)

Svein, Sveinung (Norway)

Franciszek, Kasjan, Ksawery, Lucjusz, Unimir (Poland)

Gheorghe (România)

Oldrich (Slovakia)

Francisco, Javier (Spain)

Lydia (Sweden)

Javier, Malcolm, Malcom, Malik, Xavier, Xaviera (USA)

Today is Also…

Day of Year: Day 337 of 2024; 28 days remaining in the year

ISO: Day 7 of week 48 of 2023

Celtic Tree Calendar: Ruis (Elder) [Day 6 of 28]

Chinese: Month 10 (Gui-Hai), Day 21 (Yi-Wei)

Chinese Year of the: Rabbit 4721 (until February 10, 2024)

Hebrew: 20 Kislev 5784

Islamic: 20 Jumada I 1445

J Cal: 7 Zima; Sevenday [7 of 30]

Julian: 20 November 2023

Moon: 65%: Waning Gibbous

Positivist: 1 Bichat (13th Month) [Copernicus]

Runic Half Month: Is (Stasis) [Day 8 of 15]

Season: Autumn (Day 71 of 89)

Zodiac: Sagittarius (Day 12 of 30)

Calendar Changes

Bichat (Modern Science) [Month 13 of 13; Positivist]