#A.T. Entries

[dragonedged-if]

Author's Tale Entries

So Merry Christmas my lovely Readers! Yes! I know that I disappeared for a long time but to summarize it I took a break and life is very hectic as of now.

Writing is resuming and as you guys wait I decided to this. Ever since I was a kid me and my friends use to to this type of thing plus I can use it as practice. I'm sure you guys already stumbles stuff like this but to clarify I will explain it. This will be your story where the outcome is random based on your choice and my let's say whims. So expect the writing style will change as time goes on and such. So without further ado let us begin.

Close your ey- Wait! Haha silly me, your reading not listening so I want you instead to visualize. (Keep them peepers open now!)

A.T. Entry 1

The sun, a celestial artist, weaves an ethereal tapestry through the verdant foliage overhead. It bathes you in its warm, golden embrace, illuminating the colors of the surrounding flora with an intensity that leaves you mesmerized. You draw in a lungful of the pristine air, letting it fill your senses with the harmony of nature, before releasing it with a contented sigh that mingles with the rustling of the leaves.

Every pore of your skin basks in the sun's affectionate kiss, sending a delightful tingle coursing through your veins, a reminder of the life that thrums within you. Your ears, attuned to the forest's melody, catch the harmonious chirping of the birds, their fluttering wings beating a rhythm that resonates with the very heartbeat of the wilderness, shaking of the branches as their talons find purchase on its woods..

Suddenly, an unexpected sound - the crisp snap of a twig - punctuates the serenity. Whirling around, your boots send a spray of loose earth and pebbles scattering. A figure emerges from the dappled shadows, and a doe steps into your line of sight. It regards you with its obsidian eyes, an epitome of tranquility as it absentmindedly munches on some fresh leaves, wholly unperturbed by your presence.

Now, isn't this a sight to behold? You, alone in the heart of nature, sharing a moment with a doe - something straight out of a Disney movie, don't you think? Except, of course, without the singing animals and magic. But hey, who needs that when you've got the real deal right here, in all its untamed glory? It's almost as if Mother Nature herself decided to roll out the red carpet just for you.

So go ahead, take a moment. Savor the feeling. After all, it's not every day you get to play Snow White in the woods, is it?

Finish? Well, it seems the doe's novelty has worn off, hasn't it? You turn your back on it, slightly affronted by its lack of interest, and, dare we say, its judgmental gaze? Well, no matter, there's a whole world out there waiting to be explored. One foot before the other, you march forward, your path dictated not by choice but by the whims of this narrative.

But wait! What's that lurking in the distance? A structure of some sort emerges from the verdant sea of green, its silhouette a stark contrast against the sunlit foliage. Even from this considerable gap, the infectious melody of mirth reaches your ears, a siren's call that tugs at your curiosity. It appears the festivities have begun without you, you old latecomer, you!

Intrigued and slightly affronted (because who starts a party without you?), you press on, drawn towards the distant merriment like a moth to a flame. The harmony of laughter and joyous chatter wafts towards you, carried on the gentle breeze, a tantalizing taste of what lies ahead.

Isn't it just like you, chasing after the sound of fun and abandoning our poor doe friend? But, who can blame you? After all, who can resist the pull of a good party, especially when the soundtrack sounds like a scene straight out of The Great Gatsby? So, dust off your boots and straighten your collar, my friend, for it seems the night has only just begun. And remember, punctuality is overrated when you're the life of the party!

As you draw closer to the establishment, your eyes eagerly roam about, searching for any signs of life. And there it is, a sign looming atop the building, its weathered appearance only adding to its charm. The words "Nature's Embrace" are proudly displayed, the letters slightly faded but still commanding attention. It's as if the tavern has emerged from the heart of the forest itself, nestled in a place where magic and reality intertwine.

Vines boldly crawl up the sides of the building, embracing it with nature's touch, as if the very essence of the forest has claimed this place as its own. The wooden facade, weathered and worn, tells tales of countless adventures and laughter that have echoed within.

As you approach the entrance, the sound of merriment grows louder, seeping through the cracks of the door and beckoning you to step inside. You can't help but marvel at the warm glow that spills out from the windows, casting dancing shadows on the path before you. Laughter and the clinking of mugs intertwine, creating a collection of joy that resonates in the air.

With anticipation bubbling within you, each step on the worn-out staircase seems to echo through the air, the creaking boards adding a touch of suspense to your ascent. The sound magnifies the excitement building inside you, as if the very steps are teasing you with the promise of what lies beyond. (Oh, the anticipation must be killing you, my dear reader!)

Finally, you reach the doorknob, your hand reaching out to grasp the weathered wooden knob. Its rough surface greets your fingertips, creating a tactile connection that heightens your senses. You can almost feel the stories embedded within its grains and the countless hands that have turned it over the years. With a firm grip, you push the door open, revealing a burst of light and life within.

As you step further into the bustling tavern, the noise that greeted you outside is nothing compared to the deafening orchestra that engulfs you now. The air is alive with the vibrant melodies of musicians stationed on the side, their fingers dancing across strings and keys with unparalleled gusto. A lute is plucked with nimble precision, its melody resonating with a sense of longing and whimsy. A harp is strummed, its ethereal notes cascading through the air like a gentle breeze. And the xylophone adds its own playful rhythm, its vibrant tones punctuating the music with a delightful charm. (Don't be shy now, go one shake that hip, tap that foot and get your groove on!)

In the center of the room, a roaring fire crackles in the hearth, casting a warm and inviting glow. Its flames dance with wild abandon, casting flickering shadows that playfully dance across the walls. And what a sight those walls present! Adorned with the heads of majestic animals, each trophy tells a story of bravery and triumph. The mighty bear stands proud, its gaze fierce and unwavering. The boar's tusks gleam in the flickering light, a testament to its untamed strength. And the wolf, frozen in a ferocious snarl, seems to guard the room with unwavering loyalty. Among the trophies, a bow is proudly displayed, its wood gleaming with a polished sheen.

With a spring in your step, you confidently navigate through the bustling atmosphere of the tavern, deftly sidestepping two men locked in a heated brawl. The sound of bones crunching fills the air as their punches connect. You manage to avoid the chaos and make your way towards a vacant table, before skillfully maneuvering around a stumbling drunkard, his ale swishing dangerously in his mug. Just as he nears collision with you, he trips over a misplaced stool and crashes to the ground, his muffled groans drowned out by the raucous laughter of the patrons.

Finally, you settle into the comfort of a sturdy chair at the table, relieved to have survived the onslaught of what the locals call "Happy Hour." The tavern is alive with conversation, clinking glasses, and the occasional burst of raucous laughter. Amidst the lively ambiance, a voice, sultry and captivating, slices through the noise, capturing your attention like a siren's call.

You turn towards the source of the voice and find yourself captivated by the sight of a woman in her thirties. A mischievous smile dances upon her lips, and her amber eyes burn with a fiery intensity. Her cascading hair, the color of autumn leaves, frames her face like a soft halo. "Come here often, stranger?"

In one fluid motion, she reaches for a frothy mug on her tray and takes a seat at your table. "On the house!" she declares, her voice a velvety purr, before sauntering off to attend to the other patrons. The rich aroma of the freshly poured ale wafts up to your nostrils, tempting your senses with its intoxicating fragrance.

Hold your horses, my adventurous friend, for no journey is complete without choosing your class and assembling your crew! With your mug in hand, you survey the area, searching for potential allies amidst the lively festivities. Your eyes are drawn to the far left corner, where a group of armored figures revel in high spirits. One particularly enthusiastic individual jumps onto a table, rallying his comrades with fervor.

"Come, brothers and sisters! Tonight, we celebrate our initiation as the Lord's instruments of justice!" the helmet-clad leader exclaims, his voice booming across the tavern. The group responds in unison, their voices harmonizing in a resounding chorus of "AMEN…AMEN…AMEN!" Just as the leader raises his mug to drink, he sways precariously, losing his balance and toppling off the table, much to the amusement of his companions.

Curiosity piqued, you continue your search, your gaze now shifting to the shadowy corners of the room. Two individuals stand apart from the revelry, observing the festivities with an air of quiet detachment. Their eyes dart around, filled with a mix of distrust and paranoia. Squinting to get a better look, you notice tattoos adorning their hands, but before you can discern their meaning, the owners quickly roll up their sleeves, obscuring your view.

As you crane your head, your attention is immediately captivated by a group of adventurers gathered around a grand feast. One of them bears an impressive ax strapped to his back, exuding an aura of strength and determination. An elf, with a sleek bow slung across her shoulder, exudes an air of grace and precision. Your keen eye catches the subtle movements of another figure, a nimble thief, his hands disappearing and reappearing in a swift and practiced manner. And lastly, a fair maiden donning a pristine white robe, her head bowed in prayer, murmuring words of protection for her comrades.

Just as you begin to take in their presence, another voice, filled with confidence and charm, reaches your ears. "Listen, lads and lasses, for I shall regale you with a tale of the legendary Sword Dancer!" The speaker, undoubtedly a seasoned storyteller, captures the attention of the entire group. Their appearance suggests they are mercenaries, enjoying a well-deserved respite after a successful mission. Two members of their party, engrossed in a game of Five Finger Fillet, demonstrate their dexterity as the knives dance across their fingertips, the metallic tips dangerously close to their flesh.

As you take a sip of the complimentary ale, its flavors explode on your tongue, a delightful blend of hops and malt that dances across your taste buds. The liquid glides smoothly down your throat, leaving a warm, lingering sensation in its wake. You can't help but savor the moment, feeling a sense of camaraderie with the boisterous crowd that surrounds you.

Now dear readers as you drink your ale in deep thought, let me present to you four enticing classes to choose from. Each class possesses its own unique abilities, strengths, and weaknesses, along with their own unique captivating stories and journeys.

Let us begin with the Paladin class, noble warriors skilled in the art of close combat. Their proficiency with weapons and unwavering strength make them formidable adversaries on the battlefield. These warriors seek honor and glory, their journey driven by an unwavering determination to prove themselves in combat and earn the respect of their comrades. However, their reliance on physical strength may sometimes cloud their tactical judgment, leading to challenges that test their resolve.

Moving on, we have the enigmatic Assassins, masters of stealth and deception. These silent predators thrive in the shadows, executing covert operations with deadly precision. Their agility and reflexes make them formidable foes, capable of infiltrating enemy lines undetected and eliminating their targets with lethal efficiency. The Assassins' journey is one of secrecy and intrigue, navigating a world where shadows hold secrets and danger lurks at every turn. However, their solitary nature can sometimes isolate them from their allies, presenting a unique set of challenges.

The Mercenary Class, our third option, consists of battle-hardened warriors with vast experience in combat tactics. These versatile fighters adapt to any situation, whether it be engaging in close combat or providing ranged support. Driven by profit and the thrill of adventure, mercenaries eagerly take on contracts and revel in the spoils of war. However, their loyalty lies with the highest bidder, and their actions may be fueled by personal gain rather than a sense of honor or duty.

Lastly, we have the Bard Mage, a mesmerizing combination of spellcasting and musical enchantment. These magical minstrels wield both the power of spells and the captivating melodies of music. With their harmonies, they can heal wounds, inspire bravery, or lull enemies into a deep slumber. The Bard Mage's repertoire of spells is vast and diverse, allowing them to adapt to any situation they encounter. Their journey is one of artistic expression and mystical exploration.

As you contemplate these four intriguing classes, the possibilities unfold before you. The allure of glory and honor beckons as you envision yourself as a valiant Paladin, standing on the frontlines of battle. Perhaps the thrill of adventure and the promise of lucrative rewards draw you towards the life of a Mercenary, where each new contract brings both danger and excitement. Or maybe, just maybe, the enigmatic world of shadows and secrets calls to your soul, tempting you to become an elusive Assassin, a master of stealth and deception. Alternatively, the enchanting melodies and spellcasting prowess of the Bard Mage may resonate within you, offering a path of magic and artistic expression.

Dear readers, the choice is yours. So, weigh the pros and cons, let your imagination soar, and select the class that ignites a fire within your heart, guiding you towards the adventure that awaits.

[tanadrin]

Favorite words

I keep a file on my computer of my favorite words, which are usually selected for phonaesthetic reasons, or because they are semantically or grammatically interesting. This is the list as of the most recent entries (”velico” and “Ushakaron”):

Individual words

analáugns (Gothic): hidden (nom. m. sg.)

anchorhold (English): the cell of an anchorite, in which the occupant is entombed as a kind of living saint

Apocryphan (invented): from World of Warcraft; proper name, of the pre-Cataclysm location “Apocryphan’s Rest” in the Badlands zone

armōsts (Gothic): poorest (nom. m. sg.)

ashkandi /,æʃ 'kɑn di/ (invented): proper name (World of Warcraft)

bearonæss /'bæɑɹ o ,næs/ (Old English): wooded headland (from bearu, "grove")

beinahrúgu (Old Norse): bone pile (dat. of beinahrúga)

carcern (Old English): prison (from Latin)

coalesce, coalescent (English)

crepuscular (English)

darkling (English): in darkness

daroð (Old English): javelin, projectile, “dart” in the older, more expansive sense

deliquesce (English), become liquid, esp. through organic decomposition

deosil (English): variant spelling of ‘deasil,’ turnwise; from Scottish Gaelic deiseil or deiseal, meaning ‘southward, sunward, counterclockwise;’ see also "widdershins," etymologically "anti-sunwise" and therefore counterclockwise in the northern hemisphere.

effloresce, efflorescence, efflorescent (English): to burst forth into bloom, to flower; from Latin effloresco, “I blossom, I flourish”

Enakro (invented): from Warcraft III; proper name, from the name of the multiplayer map “Enakro’s Way”

Eskhandar /'ɛsk hænd ,dɑɹ/ (invented): from World of Warcraft; proper name

etiäinen (Finnish): a type of folkloric apparition

exarch (English): a Byzantine provincial governor, particularly of an exarchate like Ravenna or Africa, from Greek ἔξαρχος.

fralusanō (Gothic): lost, gone away (nom. f. weak sg.)

gevaisa (invented): a tomb of living words; term of art among wizards of the Discworld; cf. Hebrew geniza, "a storeroom containing books which cannot be used, but which nevertheless cannot be destroyed because they contain God's name"

gnist (Danish): spark; related to OE gnāst, ON gniesta, SWE gnista, OHG gneisto, MHG gneiste

hellwara (Old English): ‘of the inhabitants of hell’ (gen. pl. of f. hellwaru or m. hellwaran)

hnasqus (Gothic): soft; cognate of OE hnesce, “soft,” ModE. dialectical nesh “wimpish, weak”

idaltu (Saho-Afar): elder, firstborn; cf. Homo sapiens idaltu, the (obsolete) classification of the “Herto man” specimen, human remains of about 150,000 years of age discovered in the Afar triangle, which were some of the oldest modern human remains known at the time of their description.

idreigonds (Gothic): repentant (nom. m. sg.)

iktsuarpok (English): the feeling of anticipation waiting for someone to arrive, often leading to repeatedly going outside to check for them; from Inuktitut ᐃᒃᑦᓱᐊᕐᐳᒃ itsoarpok, “goes outside repeatedly to check if a visitor has arrived yet.”

incunabulum (English): an early printed book; something in its infant stages; from Latin incunabula, ‘swaddling clothes, cradle, birthplace.” The change in ending is a result of the medieval form incunabulum, which was a singular back-formation of a noun previously found only in the plural.

incus (Latin): "anvil"

inwitwrāsen (Old English): ‘chain of deceit’

Iolanthe (Greek): proper name meaning ‘flower of the violet’

irgendwo (German): somewhere, anywhere

κακοΐλιον (Ancient Greek): proper name (‘Kakoilion’); dysphemism for Troy; compound of κᾰκός, “bad, vile, evil,” and Ἴλιον, “Ilion/Troy/Wilusa.” Translated variously as "evil Ilios" (A.T. Murray) or "Destroy" (Fagles, pun very much intended); a poetic hapax legomenon in Homer's Odyssey, used by Penelope for Troy.

kasterborous /kæs 'tɝɹ bɔɹ oʊs/ (invented): proper name of the constellation in Doctor Who containing Gallifrey; possibly Gallifreyan

lhammas (invented): the Elvish (Quenya?) name of a work of fictional sociolinguistics by J.R.R. Tolkien outlining the relationship of the languages of Middle Earth, later superseded; borrowed as a term for "a scheme of invented languages; the historical and aesthetic plan of languages in a constructed world; such scheme in the abstract, or a document laying out such a scheme"

lint (invented): quick, clever; possibly coined by Tolkien, and of no particular language; it formed the root of such words in several constructed languages of his that were unrelated, simply because he liked the sound-meaning relationship

listopad (Polish): November; literally, “leaf-fall”

mæw (Old English): seagull

mamihlapinatapai (Yaghan): glossed as ‘a look shared by two people wishing the other would initiate something that they both desire but which neither wants to begin.’ The word is a regular derivation from ihlvpi, “to feel awkward, to be at a loss,’ with various grammatical affixes of voice, aspect, and so forth, and might be more accurately translated as ‘to make each other both feel awkward.’

narthex (English): antechamber or entrance area of some Christian churches; from Greek νάρθη��, “giant fennel, box for ointments”

neorxnawang (Old English): ‘field of heaven’

opalescent (English): iridescent in a manner resembling opal

orcnaw (Old English): evident

razda (Gothic): voice

reordberend (Old English): ‘voice-bearer,’ i.e., a poetic word for a human being

ríastrad (Irish): battle frenzy, berserker rage, warp spasm

ruinenlust (German): literally ‘desire for ruins;’ yearning for the past evoked by ruins

Saoshyant /'saʊ ,ʃyənt/ (English): eschatological figure of Zoroastrian scripture and tradition who brings about the final renovation of the universe, the Frashokereti. From Avestan 𐬯𐬀𐬊𐬳𐬌𐬌𐬀𐬧𐬝 saoš́iiaṇt̰.

Sargasso (English): proper name applied to a region of the western Atlantic; from Portuguese sargaço, of unknown ultimate origin)

searonet (Old English): web of guile, web of cunning

Sumer (English): proper name, from Akkadian Šumeru, of uncertain origin but potentially related to Hebrew שִׁנְעָר Shin’ar, Egyptian sꜣngꜣr , and Hittite Shanhar(a), all meaning “southern Mesopotamia;” has also been linked to the Sumerian endonym 𒊕𒈪𒂵 sag̃-gig-ga, “black-headed people, the Sumerians”

talast (Old English): 2nd person singular present active indicative: thou reckonest, thou dost consider

tīrfæst (Old English): glorious

tramountayne (Middle English fr. Latin via Italian): the north; the north wind; the north star (rare) (from Latin transmontanus)

Tuscarora (English): proper name of a Native American people, from Skarure skarū’ren’, “hemp gatherers.”

Tyree (English): found as a personal name and surname (cf. Mount Tyree in Antarctica, named for a U.S. Navy rear admiral); name of a fictional planet in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine; from Tiree (Scottish Gaelic Tiriodh), the most westerly island of the Inner Hebrides.

Ushakaron (English): proper name of a star; according to unsourced claims, the triple star ξ Tauri, possibly from the Akkadian word for “avenger”

velico (Italian): sailing

westengryre (Old English): ‘terrors of the wasteland, terrors of the desert’

whyssyne (Middle English): cushion

wodwo (Middle English): woodwose, a wild man of the woods

þancoi (Old English): thoughtful

þystro (Old English): darkness (nom./acc. strong n. pl.)

Phrases or expressions

uncleftish beholding ("Uncleftish Beholding," by Poul Anderson, English): "atomic theory" as calqued into solely Germanic roots

proclarush taonas (Stargate SG-1, supposed ‘Ancient’ language): "Taonas, lost in fire"

varg í véum (Vǫlsunga Saga, Old Norse) "a wolf in holy places," i.e., an outlaw (equivalent to skógarmaðr)

wære fræton (Exodus, Old English): "they ate the treaty," i.e., they broke it

hapax legomenon (from Greek ἅπαξ λεγόμενον): a word which occurs only once in a manuscript or particular textual corpus

táiknái andsakanái (Gothic, Luke 2:34), “disputed sign,” cf. KJV, “a sign which will be contradicted.”

[germanpostwarmodern]

With 36 projected individual residences and numerous well-known architects involved the Case Study Houses program, initiated by John Entenza and his magazine „Arts & Architecture“, was the most comprehensive idea contest for affordable postwar (single-family) houses. Running from 1945 through 1966 the likes of Richard Neutra, Raphael Soriano, Charles & Ray Eames, Eero Saarinen, Pierre Koenig and Craig Ellwood developed what they regarded as contemporary, inexpensive and efficient modern homes for the American suburban family, aspirations that in many cases didn’t quite work out as construction costs way exceeded the average American family’s budget. Instead the Case Study Houses today epitomize the California Modern by virtue of their lightweight look and feel, their blending of inside and outside living as well as their careful presentation in predominantly Julius Shulman’s photographs.

But today only those projects associated with big names and/or staged in iconic photographs are vividly present among mid-century aficionados which is a shame in view of the other quality entries to the program: architects like Rodney Walker, J.R. Davidson or Kemper Nomland added their own note to the Case Studies and deserve being recognized. 

In order to explore the program in its entirety Elizabeth A.T. Smith’s monumental book „Case Study Houses - The Complete CSH Program 1945-1966“, first published in 2002 by @taschen, which still represents the most comprehensive account of the program’s history. Each building, built and unbuilt, is presented in a comprehensive dossier containing an explanatory text, photos and plans. Beyond the houses Smith also addresses the genesis of the program as well as its development over the duration two decades, a development that wasn’t short of bickering. But what ultimately remains of John Entenza’s ambitious program is a number of truly iconic designs that made architectural history and remain revered until this very day. 

[bloody-trio]

A diary entry

My beloved Mateo,

I wish I never met you.

This is all my fault, for me to love you was so selfish, I knew what was coming and I still chose to continue and cherish our time together that when he showed up all I could think about was spending your last months in your honeyed eyes whilst knowing that if I stayed you'd die. I destroyed a family just because you were so intoxicating I had to have you.

Your eyes were so warm and you were such a dork, waiting for my turn to end for hours on end, serenading me with your guitar and your sweet melody. Everything about you was so inviting, you welcomed me into your life, I met your mother and sister, you had the life I longed for and I destroyed it in the attempt of keeping a piece of it within my broken heart, honey if you knew how much I miss your warmth.

When you left for Spain I tried to keep you yet as pretty as you are you're also stubborn, helping your family came first and for the first time I hated something about you, why couldn't you be selfish just one time? My selfishness couldn't keep you here and I knew everything would fall apart without you.

And it did, I miss you, Mati.

Why were you so selfless?

If I had mever been transfered, never fallen for you and your sweet smiles maybe you'd still be alive. I never should have met you

I'll always love you, but maybe this was nor the right time.

—A.T

[samasmith23]

Evangelion: You Can (Not) Marathon — (Part 12)

Neon Genesis Evangelion, “Episode 12: The Value of a Miracle is.../She Said, 'Don’t Make Others Suffer for Your Personal Hatred.'”

Continuing my Evangelion re-watch marathon with NGE, “Episode 12: The Value of a Miracle is…/She Said, ‘Don’t Make Others Suffer for Your Personal Hatred..’” For my thoughts on the previous episode, click the link to the post below:

With that out of the way, let's dig in!

Dang! What a perfect way to start this episode! After the theme song we immediately cut to a flashback set 15-years prior to the start of the series, going back to the year 2000 where we witness the first-hand experiences and memories of a young Misato Katsuragi, who was in Antarctica during the events of the Second Impact! There’s just so much to unpack with this opening prologue!

For starters, the cinematography on display here is FREAKING phenomenal! For instance, following a series of time-stamp cards (utilizing white text in the center of an otherwise empty black background; which is a reoccurring visual motif throughout NGE), the camera then cuts to a view of the planet Earth from outer space. As the camera slowly pans across the surface of the moon, we quickly see a tiny white flash of light emitting from the Earth’s South Pole. This effectively communicates the sheer size and destructive scale of the Second Impact, since even though it appears to be a tiny speck of light when viewed faraway on the moon, it shows that the energy generated by the awakening of the 1st Angel, Adam, was so massive that it was visible from space.

Additionally, this prologue also provides crucial context to both Misato’s backstory as well as her motivations in the present-day which will be heavily explored throughout the rest of the episode. We see Misato’s father, completely battered & bloodied, desperately carrying his similarly injured daughter as he limps towards a capsule which bears a striking resemblance to the Entry-Plugs that the EVA Units use. Once young Misato is placed within the Entry-Plug, she regains consciousness and can’t help appear confused as she looks up to see her father standing over her before he closes the capsule and shields it with his body as Adam generates the massive Anti-A.T. Field which completely obliterates the entire Antarctic Continent. 

The fact that Misato seems to question the idea of her father saving her helps convey to the viewer that these two have some kind of strained relationship. It’s not explicitly stated outright, but the implication is effectively communicated through both Misato’s dazed and confused facial expressions, as well as her line, “Is that you, Dad?” 

It’s once again a perfect example of how Evangelion is able to communicate so much through so little! Master-class storytelling and characterization!

This flashback not only allows us to witness the sheer scale & terror of the Second Impact from both an orbital and ground-level perspective, seeing the Adam’s gigantic Angel wings spreading out wide and breaking through Earth’s stratosphere as well as Misato looking up towards said-wings as her Entry-Plug aimlessly floats across the lifeless ocean where Antarctica was once located, but also portrays how this traumatic event completely reshapes Misato’s life in the present-day. 

Immediately after the prologue, the scene then cuts to a now adult Misato putting on her bra as she stands in front of her closet mirror, allowing the viewer to see the massive scar which stretches across her chest (which was previously revealed during the hot springs scene back in Episode 10). This visually communicates the lasting physical damage that the near-apocalypse left on Misato, whereas the deep-seated psychological scares are audibly conveyed through the sound of a thunderstorm outside her bedroom, as Misato sternly stares at the mirror while a flash of lighting disappeared over her cross necklace that’s resting the nearby nightstand, further symbolizing the conflicted relationship that Misato has with her dead father (whom we now know was the one who gave her that necklace during the Second Impact).

Overall, these two opening scenes do an incredibly effective job at setting up the main conflict for this episode, which centers around Misato’s childhood trauma associated with both her deceased father and the Angels!

I’m curious as to why Toji & Kensuke came over to Misato’s apartment during the middle of a rainstorm? Maybe they were coming over to accompany Shinji as they walk to school together like in previous episodes? If so… I hope at least one of them has an umbrella…

Yeesh! Asuka might be an obnoxious brat, but Toji insulting her by comparing her changing clothes behind a curtain to “a snake changing its skin” is just dickish and rather sexist on his part!

Huh… Misato exited her bedroom wearing her NERV Uniform instead of her casual tank-top and short-shorts, and is acting much more serious than she usually does within the confines of her own home. This honestly reminds me a lot of when she first appeared to Shinji wearing a military uniform before attending the “Old Tokyo” conference back in Episode 7.

I love how Kensuke is the first person to notice the new pin on Misato’s neck-collar which indicates her recent promotion from captain to major. It’s perfectly in-line with Kensuke’s characterization as a geeky military otaku!

Also, while I do rightfully rag on Kensuke and (especially) Toji’s sexist behavior towards Asuka, I can’t help but admire that Kensuke is frequently portrayed as being more observant than most people give him credit for. Just how he pointed out to Shinji in Episode 7 that Misato acted more slobbish in front of him than others because she considered him to be a part of her family, Kensuke here notes that Misato is placing a heavily workload on herself, struggling to balance her duties as a commanding officer at NERV and being a surrogate guardian to Shinji & Asuka, and even chastises the latter two for failing to notice.

Kensuke’s observation here is also reflective of the show’s overarching themes about the struggles of human connections, and how when we fail to pay attention to and understand each other’s thoughts and desires, it’s therefore difficult to form meaningful bonds with other people. A self-perpetuating cycle of isolation and loneliness. A true Hedgehog’s Dilemma…

I love the interaction between Misato, Ritsuko, Maya and this one nameless NERV employee as they’re conducting harmonics synchronization ratio tests for the three EVA Pilots. Ritsuko & Maya notice that Shinji’s synch ratio is increasing at a faster rate than normal, which leads to the aforementioned nameless scientist stating that, “It’s almost like Shinji was born to be an EVA Pilot.” And Misato can’t help but object to that statement, proclaiming, “But that’s not what Shinji wants. I know he’s not really happy here.”

While this again illustrates Misato’s legitimate concern for the physical and mental well-being of Shinji that was heavily explored in previous episodes, it also neatly contrasts with Misato’s willingness to put the EVA Pilot’s lives at risks in order to destroy the Angels by any means necessary. An opposing desire which was previously alluded to during Asuka’s fight with Sandalphon inside the middle of volcano during Episode 10, but will serve as the primary thematic focus here in Episode 12!

Also, I like how when Ristuko specifies that Shinji’s synch-ratio is rapidly catching up with Asuka’s, Asuka puts on her usual smug demeanor of talking down by stating, “Enjoy your victory while it lasts Third Child,” and condescendingly calls him a jerk-face when Shinji’s clearly not moved by her previous comment. Even though it’s all a facade to mask her own internalized sense of inferiority, Asuka is able to present herself as being cool & collected while also acting smug & condescending.

The car-ride scene which immediately proceeds the synch-ratio test is incredibly fascinating. Not only does Misato state that she’s, “Not too thrilled,” about her promotion to Major, but when Shinji states that he feels the same way for the praise he received earlier for his high synch scores due to being insulted by Asuka as a result. This leads to Misato stating that Asuka’s insults bother him simply because, “[He] cares too much about what others think of him.”

I’m of two minds when it comes to Misato’s comment here. On the one hand it feels like a rather condescending retort to Shinji’s feelings of discomfort. But on the other hand Misato’s words are pretty insightful in regards to how people can sometimes obsess and worry too much about how they are perceived by others. While it’s perfectly rational, and even necessary, to care about what other people think of you since it can improve your own behavior and interactions with others, dwelling too much about said-concerns can generate so much anxiety that it results in stunted relationships and personal growth. 

It’s honestly something that I can personally relate to as an individual with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder who struggles with anxiety…

Lol! Kensuke once again continues to be such a military otaku, secretly arranging a surprise party at Misato’s apartment to celebrate her promotion.

However, despite what I said earlier Kensuke still has his shortcomings when it comes to keenly observing the behavior of others, as he didn’t seem to notice that Misato is trying to suppress her feelings of discomfort and embarrassment while feigning excitement, something that Shinji immediately detects given that he feels the exact same way she does when being praised by others. They really are two peas in a pod!

I love this quiet interaction between Shinji & Misato at the party while everyone else is laughing and arguing over each other, as it nicely juxtaposes the previous car-ride conversation. While Misato is a lot older and wiser than Shinji in many respects, she simultaneously struggles with the same feelings of self-loathing and loneliness that he does. Even though Misato tries to present herself as being all put together and having the answers to Shinji’s problems, said-display is also partially a performance to mask her own insecurities in front him. This kind of behavior is reflective of how parents sometimes interact with their children, trying to present themselves as perfect role models who can provide all the answers for their kids, when in reality parents are still human beings with flaws and limitations.

Misato’s display of parental strength and masking of human weakness is further conveyed through her response to Shinji asking her why she joined NERV, replying that, “It’s been so long I can’t remember.” Shinji’s smart enough to know that’s a lie and that Misato is clearly hiding the true reason.

Also, this scene briefly fleshes out Asuka & Hikari’s friendship, as not only did Asuka invite her to the party without Kensuke or Toji’s knowledge, but Hikari is shown to harbor a similar crush towards Kaji just like Asuka.

Also also, the way Asuka refers to Kaji as a “real man” in contrast to Shinji, Kensuke, & Toji further highlights how Asuka places herself on this false pedestal of maturity and emasculates the three boys as mere children who are beneath her.

Also also also, we get a little bit more of Kaji’s problematic behavior towards women (though thankfully far less skevy than the elevator scene from Episode 9), as he makes a kind of misogynistic micro-aggressive comment that’s supposed to come off as playful and flirty, stating that he now, “needs to show [Misato] respect,” due to both her promotion and being left in charge of NERV HQ while Gendo & Fuyutski are out of the country.

Speaking of which… oh boy, the scene where Gendo & Fuyutski are commanding a UN naval fleet to retrieve a certain object from the desolate and lifeless red sea where the continent of Antarctica was previously located! 

I’ve always loved the ominous and chilling (accidental pun, lol!) tone of this scene! Not only do we see the direct and immediate results of Second Impact on full-display here at Ground Zero of the event, with nothing but giant icicles emerging from the depths of the ocean that has been transformed into a pink/blood-red hue which Fuyutski describes as being, “A true Dead Sea where no life can exist,” but it also provides some keen insight into Gendo’s true motivations.

Although Fuyutski despairs at the sight of this post-apocalyptic wasteland and it being the result of humanity’s folly and hubris, Gendo boasts about how its thanks to humanity’s scientific knowledge and advancements that they are able to return to this desolate Hellscape triumphantly. 

This exchange between the two presents an opposing dichotomy in Fuyutski & Gendo’s respective ideologies. On the one hand, Fuyutski rightfully lambasts humanity’s over-reliance on technology & pursuit of power being the direct cause of the Second Impact, stating that he’d rather have other people around him than all of this scientific progress. This functions as a brilliant continuation of the themes proposed by the previous Episode during the Tokyo-3 blackout, directly connecting humanity’s current depressing and authoritarian status to the near-apocalypse that was caused by the reckless pursuit of power under the vein of scientific progress.

But on the other hand, Gendo continues to dismiss Fuyutsuki’s arguments by elevating said-scientific power as the ultimate savior of humanity despite it nearly causing their extinction 15-years ago, even going as far as to describe the Second Impact as, “the cleansing of the original sin.” 

Not only does this line foreshadow the true nature behind Adam & Lilith’s origins as well as the Third Impact & Human Instrumentality during The End of Evangelion, but it also conveys Gendo’s god-complex and desire to be the one who ultimately leads the course of humanity’s future in order to fulfill his own selfish desires that become the major driving force of his conflict with SEELE for the rest of the series!

Also, Gendo’s theocratic doomsday rhetoric here is sadly perfectly in-line with the kinds of beliefs held by the Republican Party and the Evangelical Right who are currently trying to actively transform the United Stares into a Christian fascist theocracy.

Maybe that’s another reason why I hate Gendo Ikari so much… ya know, aside from, him being both the WORST father in the history of fiction and a total sleaze-bag. It’s because he’s such a human villain who could sadly easily exist here in the real world…

On a much more lightheaded and snarkier note though, if the ruins of Antarctica are the “real Dead Sea” like Fuyutsuki describes, does that therefore mean that the water here is even more salty than the actual real-life Dead Sea in Jordan (whose water is already much saltier than the ocean)? 

And just as Gendo & Fuyutsuki their philosophical debate over humanity’s right to exist, the UN fleet gets a radio transmission from NERV HQ back in Japan detecting the largest Angel ever depicted in all of NGE, the 10th Angel, Sahaquiel!

Like seriously… Sahaquiel completely dwarfs all the other Angels seen so far and since throughout the course of this series! Appearing high above Earth’s orbit, this gargantuan monstrosity is to be massively large. Despite having a somewhat bizarre orange and gooey amoeba appearance, Sahaquiel not only spouts this gigantic cyclops eye in its center that’s about the height of a single Evangelion Unit, but also has a surface width that’s wide enough to cover multiple city blocks! 

Furthermore, Sahaquiel immediately demonstrates that despite Yoda’s famous words of wisdom from The Empire Strikes Back, sometimes size truly does matter considering that this Angel not only generates an A.T. Field large enough to completely obliterate nearby satellites in a single burst, but that it’s also able to detach and drop smaller pieces of itself which rapidly descend into Earth’s atmosphere and create enormous nuclear-level explosions and tidal waves upon impact!

And to make matters even worse, Sahaquiel also conveys how each successive Angel is smarter than its predecessors, as NERV HQ determined that Sahaquiel is testing and improving its trajectory as it continues to drop a trail of bombs from the Indian Ocean closer and closer to land as it makes its way over Tokyo-3. And according to Ritsuko & the Magi, the explosion generated by Sahaquiel’s bombs would be powerful enough to completely submerge all of Tokyo-3 back into the depths of the Pacific!

Also, in relation to this Angel’s name, according to Wikipedia, “Sahaquiel is listed as one of the seven great archangels in the Third Book of Enoch from the Apocrypha of the Hebrew Bible, described as, ‘the guardian of the fourth heaven ... prince of a heavenly host... attended by 496,000 myriads of minstering angels.’ Sahaquiel literally means Ingenuity of God.”

So in addition to Sahaquiel’s arrival and approach providing a real sense of peril and suspense, this particular Angel’s presence is also serves an important role in developing Misato’s character, since this is where her aforementioned opposing dichotomy between her roles as a surrogate-mother and duties as a military officer come into play! Despite the MAGI supercomputer system declaring an almost 0% chance of success for the EVA’s to defeat Sahaquiel, Misato uses her newfound promotion to not only order a full evacuation of Tokyo-3’s civilian population, but orders all 3 EVA Units to directly engage Sahaquiel as both its bombs and the Angel itself descend upon the city!

While Misato tries to justify her actions as being both within her authority as Major and her having “trust in the EVAs,” Ritsuko criticizes the former’s recklessness and seeming lack of concern for the pilot’s safety in this situation, even responding to Misato’s claims that she’s doing what she has to do and that destroying the Angels is her duty with, “Your duty? You must be kidding! This is to satisfy yourself, isn’t it? This is just your revenge against the Angels!”

Also, this heated exchange between Ritsuko & Misato shows the beginnings of he growing rift in their friendship which will only continue to increase as the series progresses!

Oh boy! It’s time for another insane yet creative battle strategy to defeat the Angels, and I’ve got to say this new strategy that Misato has devised might be the craziest and most risky one yet! And considering that we’ve previously seen the Evangelions fire a sniper rifle that’s powered by Japan’s entire power grid, going fishing with an EVA while deliberately sinking two battleships to aim missiles into an Angel’s mouth, using Dance Dance Revolution to train for a fight against asexually-reproducing Angel, and even scuba-diving into an active volcano to retrieve an unmatched Angel egg, that’s really saying something!

So get this… in order to defeat Sahaquiel, all 3 EVA Units will be forced to run towards the designated drop-zone in Tokyo-3 and combine their A.T. Field’s together in order to halt Sahaquiel’s fall and pierce through the Angel’s own A.T. Field, essentially catching the Angel with the EVA’s barehands and destroying its core through direct contact.

Like… this plan is riddled with so many variables that can go wrong and has such a nano-margin of success, that Asuka & Shinji can’t help but accurately point out how easily this plan could fail and result in their deaths.

Also… geez! I know that Misato is trying to remain calm and stay optimistic in a stressful situation in order to not raise a panic, but it’s honestly a little creepy just how cheerful and unwatered she’s acting when the kids are understandably concerned about dying in this mission. She even mentions how the EVA Pilots are supposed to write a will for themselves, and she says it all with a smile on her face. There’s being hopeful in a stressful situation, but this is really pushing it! 

Misato took Batman’s words of being “positively grim” from Justice League International way too literally…

Still though, I love how even though the kids act excited over the prospect of a steak dinner if they do manage succeed, as soon as Misato leaves the room Shinji & Asuka immediately shift gears are unimpressed with the idea of going out for steak as a reward. Asuka’s line mocking the standards of the Second Impact generation is absolutely hilarious!

And while this scene does provide some lighthearted humor in the face of impending destruction, it also reveals some more insight into Rei’s character, who declines to attend said-dinner because she hates eating meat. While Rei being a vegetarian might seem like a tangential detail, it’s actually another example of subtle foreshadowing to her true identity as the reincarnated soul of humanity’s progenitor Lilith (from whom animals also spawned from, which explains why Rei would not eat meat because that’d be like cannibalizing her own children).

Lol! The plan to defeat Sahaquiel is becoming even more outrageous since due to just how massive the Angel’s A.T. Field is, the 3 EVA-Units are going to be dispersed at 3 random points outside of the drop-zone area, based not on any data but a mere guess on Misato’s part!

Double lol! Shinji’s comment about Misato not being good at the lottery! Does he think that she’s “the Legendary Loser” Tsunade from Naruto or something?

Dang! This elevator ride scene is so iconic! Not only the visual imagery of the three EVA Pilots standing side-by-side to each other as they view their respective units also lined-up together outside the window, but also for the conversation between Shinji & Asuka questioning each other’s respective reasons for becoming an EVA Pilot, which as I said previously in my coverage of Episode 6 is a reoccurring motif throughout NGE!

When Shinji asks Asuka’s motivations for becoming a pilot, she responds that it’s, “To show the world how great I am,” to which Shinji deduces as her wanting to prove her own existence to others. Not only does this reaffirm Asuka’s superiority complex, but it also highlights that she and Shinji are two sides of the same coin, as both pilots utilize the Evangelions in order to validate their own self-worth and and gain recognition from the eyes of others. This was a conclusion that Misato pointed out in relation to Shinji back in Episodes 3 & 4, and something that Shinji himself previously questioned when he asked Rei why she piloted her EVA back in Episode 6, which she stated was because it was representative to her bond with all of humanity.

Speaking of which, when Asuka discovers that Shinji previously asked Rei the exact same question, she in-turn questions why Shinji pilots his EVA, to which he states that he, “doesn’t know,” inferring that he’s indecisive and still trying to discover what exactly his true purpose is for existing. Very insightful!

Also, that smug head-tilt and smile of Asuka’s! Classic!

Huh… even though Misato in this episode is portrayed as being far more reckless than before in relation to putting the pilot’s lives at risk, she not only suggests that the other NERV personnel evacuate HQ so that they’re not similarly burdened by her vendetta against the Angels, but Misato also points out that Evangelion’s A.T. Fields actually make the units the safest location for the pilots to be.

One could interpret this as either blind excuses or excessive optimism on Misato’s part, but it can also be read as Misato genuinely having faith in her plan and the pilot’s ability to successfully defeat the Angel. It once again brilliantly underscores that dichotomy between parental figure and military officer which heavily defines Misato’s character!

And it’s here, right before the impending fight with Sahaquiel, that we reach the apex of Misato’s arc in this episode! As Shinji’s sitting in Unit-01’s Entry-Plug awaiting orders, he thinks back to a previous conversation between him and Misato that occurred shortly after the celebration party. Overlooking the Tokyo-3 skyline, Misato finally answered Shinji’s question about why she joined NERV, revealing that as a child she always hated her father since he was a total workaholic who constantly obsessed over his career and avoided interacting with or getting too close his wife and daughter. Despite Misato’s negative feelings about her father being set in stone, she experienced a severe feeling of whiplash and confusion when her father sacrificed himself to save her during the Second Impact. Now conflicted over whether or not she hates or loves her father, Misato has made it her life’s goal to destroy all of the Angel’s in order either avenge her father’s death or to put her conflicted feelings about him to rest.

This flashback is incredibly important in regards to Misato’s overall characterization, as we are not only provided the first major details about her childhood and love/hate relationship with her father, but backstory also serves as the foundation for her present-day motivations as a major for NERV, explaining why she’s willing to go to such great lengths in order to destroy the Angels. Similar to the reoccurring question of, “Why do the kids pilot the EVAs,” Misato’s motivation for why she joined NERV plays a similar role in exposing how these characters seek to validate and find meaning in their own empty existences rather than for altruistic purposes like preventing humanity’s extinction at the hands of the Angels. 

I also love how similar to Shinji, Misato is also indecisive in her motivations for wanting to destroy the Angels, as she is conflicted on whether or not she’s doing so because she now loves her father and wants to avenge his death, or if it’s because she still hates him and simply wants to absolve herself of this confusing burden.

Furthermore, Misato’s hatred for her father not only perfectly parallels Shinji’s strained relationship with his own father, but Misato’s description of her father as,  “A weak person who didn’t want to to face reality and that avoiding his family was easier than dealing with it,” is also reflective of Gendo’s reasons for abandoning Shinji which will later be revealed in The End of Evangelion.

I also really appreciate Shinji’s responses to Misato’s confession during the flashback, as he not only realizes just how similar the two of them truly are, but because they are the same Shinji back in the present-day states with calm determination that he won’t fail in his mission. Similar to Rei back in Episode 6, Shinji is demonstrating that he is capable of putting aside his own selfish motivations for piloting the EVA if it means validating the existence of another person with experiences similar to his own.

And I especially love how the shot of Shinji’s determination is perfectly mirrors the animation from the “Cruel Angel’s Thesis” opening!

Man oh man is the battle with Sahaquiel another phenomenal banger of an Angel fight! For starters, sequence of each of the 3 EVA Units rapidly sprinting across the Tokyo-3 and Japanese countryside provide some of the most iconic & gorgeous animation and scenery presented in the series so far (seriously, I absolutely adore the shot of EVA Unit-01 jumping over the mountainside). The sheer weight and speed of the Evangelions as they each rush towards Sahaquiel’s drop-zone is simultaneously breathtaking and exhilarating, aided by triumphant yet foreboding soundtrack which increases the tension of reaching the Angel before it drops itself onto Tokyo-3!

And once Unit-01 reaches the drop-zone, the tension only continues to increase as the sky begins to glow purple and pink due to the rapidly increasing proximity of Sahaquiel’s A.T. Field, and the Angel’s cyclops eye eerily looming directly above as Shinji begins extending Unit-01’s own A.T. Field in order to counteract Sahaquiel’s field and halt it’s decent. And seeing Rei & Asuka’s units quickly come to Shinji’s aid as he rips open he Angel’s A.T. Field, allowing his and Rei’s Units to grab onto the Sahaquiel with their barehands while Asuka plunges her progressive-knife straight into the Angel’s core, killing it!

I absolutely love it! Yet another testament to Evangelion’s ability to create such uniquely inventive & thrilling mecha-on-kaju action scenes!

And seeing the plan actually succeed despite all odds going against them, I guess Misato truly is like Naruto’s Tsunade in that the only time she’s actually good at gambling is whenever she places her life on the line (or in this case, Shinji, Rei & Asuka’s lives)…

I do love how Misato not only shows a sincere heartfelt smile when she sees that Shinji. Rei & Asuka all survived their encounter with the Angel, but even accepts full accountability for her irresponsible behavior during this mission when NERV HQ is contacted by Gendo & Fuyutsuki.

And this “Sound Only” (EPIC FORESHADOWING!) transmission leads to another important scene where Gendo for the first time ever not only requests Shinji’s presence during the call, but even tells him, “Good work Shinji.” 

In addition to being one of the rare moments where Gendo displays genuine recognition and appreciation towards his son, those three simple words also instill Shinji with the false sense of hope that he might someday be able to truly reconcile with his father, therefore confirming his true reason for piloting the Evangelion.

That true reason being: to receive praise from others and in particular, from his father.

While Shinji describes this as the “positive aspect of being praised” which Misato referenced earlier in the episode, I still can’t help but think back to her previous words about Shinji caring too much about being praised since… well… the idea that he and his father might reconcile is a false hope… at least in the original NGE and The End of Evangelion timeline…

Also, that was a nice gesture of Asuka’s for once (if a bit condescending), to surprise Misato with a ramen shop instead of a fancy steak dinner to celebrate defeating Sahaquiel. Not only is she following Kensuke’s previous advice by paying attention to Misato’s workload and limited finances, but she even takes Rei’s vegetarianism into consideration! Some rare generosity on Asuka’s part!

So that was NGE “Episode 12: The Value of a Miracle is.../She Said, “Don’t Make Others Suffer for Your Personal Hatred,” and… holy FREAKING crap! 

Not only had I forgotten how phenomenal and tightly written this episode was, but upon rewatch and careful analysis, this might actually join the ranks of my personal favorite episodes from the series, right alongside Episodes 4, 10, 18, 19, 22 & 24! I originally thought of this episode exclusively as “the Misato-centric episode” since it focuses heavily on fleshing out her backstory and motivations. And while that is definitely true, I was incredibly impressed by how much care and attention was given to Shinji’s character development as well! In addition to further illustrating how Shinji is essentially a younger version of Misato, this episode further delves heavily into the reoccurring theme of the kids questioning their reasons for piloting the EVAs as a metaphor for self-discovery, while also highlighting some small glimmers of light in the otherwise nonexistent relationship between Shinji and his father Gendo. Additionally, Hideaki Anno and Studio GAINAX are on their absolute A-game in this episode, as the cinematography and animation for scenes like the Second Impact flashback prologue and the fight with Sahaquiel are breathtakingly top-notch! 

Overall, I adore the heck out of Episode 12 for both its deeply interwoven plotting and theming, as well as its character-driven storytelling focused primarily on two of the series best characters, Misato & Shinji! Next time it’s Episode 13!

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【 ⊳ 碇 】；

All things considered, it seemed like he was fairly lucky compared to everyone else. At least, as far as he could tell. Some of the faces around him were recognizable, albeit with fangs or wings or other newly acquired appendages. Others? He wouldn’t know them if you didn’t tell him who they were, they blended in so well.

Still, there was a little seed of panic that remained in the pit of his stomach; if he could use his A.T. Field without an EVA, what else could he do? And for that matter — what did he look like? He at least couldn’t feel any extra limbs or anything like that, but that just made him even less certain about what exactly had happened to him.

He had his suspicions, but he had to see it for himself.

He had to get through other hotel guests trying to give him a start and a rather grotesque reception desk worker, but eventually he managed to get to his room, relatively unscathed. And then...that was when he was finally able to get a good look at himself.

His actual form hadn’t changed much at all, but the dull blue of his eyes had faded, a piercing, rather familiar red taking its place. Here and there, his skin faded from its regular tan hue to a slowly undulating black and white striped pattern. He swore the color was traveling up and down his body, but for all he knew, it could’ve been a trick of the eyes.

And his shadow...long, so much longer than it should be, as if threatening to expand and swallow the room whole. And if he was correct to link his current appearance with a certain past experience of his, that wasn’t a figure of speech.

All of his memories from that time, of that Angel...they threatened to come back, to fill up his mind and drown out everything else. Memories of his mind being broken into, of being confined in the Entry Plug and shown everything he disliked about himself, believing his life was truly going to end in the Sea of Dirac because he dared to be sure of himself for once. Now he was the thing that did all of that to him.

He couldn’t go out there. He was going to hurt someone.

[sasoris]

GOD im going to scania this friday to meet my bestie and my brother who're both currently studying there and the train I'm taking is gonna arrive at 21:30 and the plan is that me and my friend r gonna meet at the station, run to the apartment we're gonna live in, freshen up and then meet my brother and take the train to malmö and fuck it up all night and god...... holy shit...... im so ready 4 it.....

[manga-and-stuff]

SECRETS OF EVANGELION 

02: Evangelion 

A.K.A. "Eva Units" or "Eva." The Eva, which is approximately 40 meters tall, is humanoid in shape and biomechanical in construction, an organic being covered with articulated armor that varies according to the individual unit (and Eva Unit-00 has displayed at least one change of color in its armor scheme). The pilot—normally, while wearing a special "plug suit," and cranial transmitters attached to his or her hair—boards the Eva first through sitting down in a control seat located inside the "entry plug," a long cylinder with rounded ends. The entry plug, with the pilot inside, is then inserted via mechanical servos into the upper back of the Eva, slanting downwards at approximately a 45-degree angle. The plug is then filled with LCL (Link Connect Liquid), an oxygenated, semi-transparent fluid which the pilots "breathe," and which provides a necessary transmission medium between the cranial transmitters and the Eva.  

Although there are physical controls within the entry plug, these appear to be merely assistive somatic foci; it is necessary for the pilot to achieve a mental "synchronization" with the Eva in order to pilot. The higher the sync-rate, the more effective the piloting. The Eva has the full range of human articulation and can punch or kick, as well as fight with a wide range of scaled hand or projectile weapons. Eva Unit-01 has also been observed to apparently—with its pilot Shinji Ikari unconscious—pilot itself, with a high degree of skill. 

The Eva Series as of Stage 33 numbers five, having been constructed—at very great expense—in various NERV facilities throughout the world. Ryoji Kaji's investigation has revealed that Dr. Yui Ikari vanished in 2004 during the first, failed attempt to construct a working Eva Unit. A functional Evangelion, the "prototype" Unit Zero, was not realized until ten years later in 2014. 

It, however, went out of control during the initial attempt at activation with pilot Rei Ayanami and had to be chemically "frozen" using a quick-setting plastic until its reactivation in Stage 15. In this version of events, Rei subsequently became the first pilot of the Eva Unit-01, with which she was presumably able to achieve a satisfactory synchronization. Unit-01, however, was later transferred to the "Third Child," Shinji Ikari, upon his arrival in Tokyo-3.

Unit-00 and 01 were manufactured in Japan; Unit-02, piloted by Soryu Asuka Langley, was the first "production model," manufactured in Germany. Eva Units-03 are 04 were under construction and testing at the two NERV facilities in the United States, in Massachusetts and Nevada respectively.

03: A.T. Field

Named for the "absolute terror" it inspires—a directional field visually manifesting as concentric hexagons—a shield theoretically almost invulnerable to physical attack. The "A.T. Field" is understood not to exert physical force per se, but instead to warp normal three-dimensional space in a manner that serves to deflect attack. Only Angels and the Evangelion Units are known to be capable of generating an A.T. Field; by generating one in close proximity to that of an Angel, an Eva Unit can effectively cancel its usefulness to the Angel as a defense, and then close for hand-to-hand combat. Some quantitative sense of the defensive value of the A.T. Field can be appreciated by the estimate of NERV's Magi System that it would require a narrow-focused positron beam of at least 180 Gw in strength [comparable to the combined output of 20 major power generating complexes such as Grand Coulee, U.S.A.] to disrupt and penetrate the Angel Ramiel's A.T. Field. The offensive value of the field was illustrated by its use by the Angel Sahaquiel to hurl pieces of itself at ultra-high velocity from orbit, striking with the force of a nuclear warhead. The A.T. Field is inadequately understood and remains a subject of ongoing research at NERV.

Source: Neon Genesis Evangelion / Shin Seiki Evangerion / 新世紀エヴァンゲリオン 

by Yoshiyuki Sadamoto 

[o-behave]

WHAT ENVIRONMENTALISTS CAN LEARN FROM TEXANS

By Zac Baynham-Herd, Analyst at Ogilvy Consulting’s Behavioural Science Practice

As the dust settles on the recent environmental protests, activists would do well to consider three key behaviour change principles: messengers, commitment and conformity.  

In the mid-80s the Texas Department of Transportation had a problem. Litter. Rising by 17 percent a year, and costing the state $20 million annually, beer cans, burger bags and cigarette butts were filling up the freeways.  

In response, the Department tried something new. They turned to an advertising firm. Together they started an anti-litter campaign built around bumper stickers and the slogan ‘Don’t Mess with Texas’. The campaign was hugely successful, reducing highway litter by 72 percent and the slogan still persists in popular culture today.[1]  

The campaign was so effective at changing behaviour, not because it turned litter throwing truckers into tree-hugging activists. Quite the opposite. Rather than explicitly challenging people’s behaviour, identity and values, it harnessed them. It drew upon Texan’s strong sense of state pride and individuality and thus ensured that actively not-littering, and advocating for the campaign bolstered individuals pre-existing social identities.

Indeed there is a wealth of literature demonstrating that environmental messages appeal differently to those from different social and political groups depending upon how they are framed. For instance, US conservatives are much more likely to respond positively to environmental messaging if it is framed around obeying authority, defending the purity of nature, and demonstrating patriotism.[2] Liberals by contrast, tend to be motivated much more by calls for justice, accountability and equality.  

Perhaps unsurprisingly therefore, have there been contrasting reactions to the recent climate change protests led by Extinction Rebellion activists in London and across the world.[3] Predictably, those already championing social justice issues, state-level interventions and opposition to big-business are keen on the protesters, whereas those championing individual freedoms, economic growth and small government are less so.  

Even environmentalists themselves are split on the appropriateness of the radical approach – acts of civil disruption and disobedience aiming to gain media attention and force the government to respond with policy changes.

Supporters see the doomsday like messages of approaching societal collapse as either brutally honest or simply necessary to scare people into action. Critics, either fear such messages may just generate hopeless inertia, or that they are exaggerated and unhelpful.

As Sadiq Khan’s ‘business as usual’ returns to London, regardless of where the truth lays, any environmental movement which aims to influence human behaviour – either in the home, public or at the ballot box – would benefit from taking heed of a three key behavioural science principles.

The Messenger Effect

Firstly we listen to and follow those who we most identify with. This messenger effect has been utilised by marketers for decades and even acts at the most basic of levels. For instance, if the gender of a person in a charitable appeal matches that of the donor, the amount of donations increases. Different celebrities behind conservation campaigns change responses to them and in polarized conflicts, swapping the side a suggested policy intervention is attributed to completely reverses respondent’s support for it. [4]

Currently, the Extinction Rebellion and climate protests remain populated largely by those they inspired first – the young, green and middle class. If widening engagement with the movement was an aim, it may require innovative ways to help people identify with it. This may include introducing particular support groups such as ‘parents’ or ‘workers for climate’ and choosing individuals from a widest possible range of backgrounds to represent the group in the media.

Commitment 

Secondly, if people pledge or publicly say that they will do something, they are much more likely to follow through with it. Likewise, when a commitment incurs a cost and people have ‘skin in the game’ (such as getting arrested) others take notice. Of course this works fantastically well with charity runs, but this commitment effect has also been utilised for environmental protection.

In response to increasing environmental degradation at the hands of tourists, in 2017 the government of the Pacific island state of Palua introduced an environmental pledge to the visa of every visitor, which they had to personally sign upon entry and which they hope will increase stewardship.

On the flip-side, our desire to be consistent can actually prevent us from taking pro-environmental action. Many environmental activists hope to convert other people to be like them. However, the existence of a ‘green’ identity can, for some, be a barrier to wider behaviour change. Indeed, when we think about taking one green step – say changing our diet – we may start to feel hypocritical (or worry others might think we are) if we don’t also then go eventually ‘all-in’ and transform our lives.

Even the climate protesters have been heavily attacked for previously having holidays or using plastic. One way to circumvent the identity barrier, would be to focus on small pro-environmental steps which individuals from specific backgrounds can take without needing to change their identity. Like business executives swapping one flight a year for a conference call.

 Conformity

Conformity is another key behavioural lever to be aware of and utilise. Social experiment after experiment has shown us how, not only is our behaviour predicted by what others around us do, but often we ignore our own beliefs in order follow the herd.[5] The more we see others around us doing something, from smoking to donating, the more we do it too.

The ability to see what others do (signalling) is crucial in producing conformity. Interestingly, the French gilets jaunes movement went viral without any clear leader or ‘messenger’. Instead, the hi-vis vest emerged as the social signal representing the cause. Crucially, due to a French law requiring every driver to stash a vest in their car, once the movement gained some traction, almost every French citizen had the immediate opportunity to conform and signal their support – and millions did.

As social animals, we like to be liked. Whilst most of the climate or gilets jaunes protestors really were hoping that the government took notice of them, if even unconsciously, they would likely also be hoping that so did their friends and colleagues. Indeed, many actions and positions we take are influenced by deep desire to either conform to our social identity or perceived ‘in-group’.[6]

Similarly, most climate change deniers are probably not deniers because they have critically appraised the science and reached that conclusion themselves. Instead, within communities where for whatever reason denialism is the norm, the social cost of not being a denier is very high. Indeed, the personal costs of being ostracised and losing all your friends is much higher than the personal climate benefit from reducing ones emissions (which on a global scale is almost negligible).  

Indeed, we often take behavioural cues from our tribes. US Republicans tend to oppose taxes far more than Democrats do – consequently, it is likely hard to maintain an identity as a Republican whilst supporting a new tax. But, savvy campaigners can work with this constraint. Airline passengers who identify as Republican are much more willing to pay a green levy when it is called a ‘carbon offset’ than when it is framed as a ‘carbon tax.’[7]   

So, do not despair, there are ways for environmentalists to reach out to new audiences and identities. But it might just require thinking like Texan.

References:

[1] https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/trashy-beginnings-dont-mess-texas-180962490/

[2] Wolsko, C., Ariceaga, H. and Seiden, J., 2016. Red, white, and blue enough to be green: Effects of moral framing on climate change attitudes and conservation behaviors. Journal of Experimental Social Psychology.

[3] https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/apr/19/extinction-rebellion-climate-change-protests-london?CMP=twt_a-environment_b-gdneco

[4] Duthie, E., Veríssimo, D., Keane, A. and Knight, A.T., 2017. The effectiveness of celebrities in conservation marketing. PloS one.

[5] Thaler, R.H. and Sunstein, C.R., 2009. Nudge: Improving decisions about health, wealth, and happiness. Penguin. Chapter 3.

[6] Strandberg, T., Sivén, D., Hall, L., Johansson, P. and Pärnamets, P., 2018. False beliefs and confabulation can lead to lasting changes in political attitudes. Journal of Experimental Psychology: General.

[7] https://behavioralscientist.org/fight-climate-change-with-behavior-change/

[randompolitico-ind]

Why consulting ?How consulting? Where consulting?

The work of a management consultant varies from one project to another; some projects require an entire consulting team, with each person having specialized knowledge in one area. Other projects are smaller and can be handled by an individual consultant. The work involves a great deal of research, looking over internal documents, exploring expense reports, speaking with employees and monitoring day-to-day operations.

Some consultants make a point of specializing in one particular area, such as healthcare or retail sales. They might then specialize further under that umbrella, focusing on points such as inventory control, personnel and reorganizing corporate structure. They might also work with start-ups to design the best entry into the marketplace, or companies that are looking to downsize and sell to someone else. Either way, consultants often work under tight schedules and might work overtime to meet deadlines.

How ? where? 

You need to know about the different types of consulting firms out there to understand the playing field. I won’t go too much into details as these firms can be classified and bucketed in different ways.

Some of the big firms are McKinsey, BCG, Bain (MBB); Deloitt, PwC, E&Y, KPMG (Big 4 Audit); specialized firms such as A.T. Kearney, L.E.K, Oliver Wyman; and technology services firms such as Accenture, IBM, TCS, and CTS etc. This list in no means is exhaustive and there are plenty of small boutique firms apart from these big firms.

The first task is to research on the landscape, create a target list of firms, and find some connections in each of them. The connection can be your school, alumni, friends or friends of friends etc. Once you have a target list, focus on the companies where you could find a connection. This way your chances of being heard are higher. Before reaching out to anyone in the firm, you have to do extensive research on these companies. Remember and etch this in your mind, every interaction with the member of a firm is evaluative.

Research can be done through Wetfeet, Vault guides, forums, blogs, career counselors, alumni, current students, current employees etc.

You need to have clarity on the kind of work they do, category they fall in, recruitment process, alumni in different offices, specialists vs. generalists, staffing model etc. This post won’t be sufficient to explain everything over there, so please do your research and take this categorization with a grain of salt.

Entry details

Typically, an MBA graduate will start at the generalist level. So their initial title will be consultant or associate depending on what terminology the firm uses.

On that level, they're really learning the basic consulting toolkit – doing things like building Excel models, running analysis, writing PowerPoint slides,  and interviewing clients, customers and employers. That’s a typical entry point. A lot of MBA students are career changers, so they're getting that basic grounding in consulting.

Some MBAs may go in as a specialist, as opposed to a generalist, so, there are two entry points, but it's typically the generalist role. Going in as a generalist, normally you would start specializing as a manager within that role.

The consulting job search has two parts – the technical part which is the cases, and telling your story and finding your fit with the firm. The preparation is quite demanding, because you need work on your cases. For example, with the case interviews you need to do enough to feel comfortable. For some people, it means training their brain in an analytical way, training your brain to be quite agile.

You need to work on your story; why you want to go into consulting, what skills you bring and also why this particular firm. Also, you need to think about what you will contribute to the firm. This is a question that will probably come up.

There are two types of people: 1. consultants 2. people who have a life.

At a firm like McKinsey, career progression may look as follows:

Analyst (non-MBA) –> Associate (can be divided into junior and senior) –> Engagement Manager –> Associate Principal –> Partner –> Director (senior Partner)

At an operations consulting firm, on the other hand, it could be like this:

Analyst (could be divided into junior and senior positions) –> Consultant (may have two or three levels, such as Associate Consultant, Consultant, Senior Consultant) –> Manager (could have a Senior Manager position separately) –> Director –> Partner –> Executive Director (senior Partner)

Different types of consulting firms:

Strategy consulting: Firms within this classification typically carry out the most ‘interesting’ work – helping large firms and CEOs chart out strategy, align their vision with their offerings, enter new market segments, or create new growth plans. Most strategy consulting firms work with the top management of their clients. The biggest names in this space are the ‘Big 3′ (McKinsey, BCG, and Bain), but there are also others like AT Kearney, Roland Berger, and to a more limited extent Accenture, while some others like Booz and Monitor have now been acquired (more on this below). Getting into a career with strategy consulting firms requires strong domain knowledge within a particular industry or function, strong academic credentials, and of course awesome case interviewing skills. An MBA is definitely an asset and is required for growth beyond a point for most firms.

Operations consulting: Operations consulting firms typically take on the work of looking at a business’ internals, improving internal efficiency and working with a specific subset of business functions. The advisory arms of the ‘Big 4′ accounting firms (PwC, E&Y, KPMG, and Deloitte) along with a few others like Accenture and IBM have traditionally dominated this space. Now, however, the lines are blurring as Deloitte recently acquired Monitor and PwC acquired Booz, giving them access to mainstream strategy consulting work as well. A career in operations consulting may not always require an MBA, though having it is an asset. Domain experience within particular areas like manufacturing, outsourcing, or financial services is definitely handy. Case interview skills stay just as relevant as they do with strategy consulting firms.

Technology consulting / IT consulting: Some may say that technology consulting does not strictly fall within the domain of management consulting, but with technology acquiring increasing relevance in business management as a competitive tool, this notion is not really true. While traditional work at IT consulting firms revolved around implementing ERP systems, creating a technology and technology infrastructure strategy, and optimizing operations using technology, this is now changing. New-age technology projects also drive revenue and improve profit margins and are not just about increasing operational efficiency. The space is dominated by firms like Accenture, IBM, HP, and Capgemini. A career in IT consulting requires a strong academic background in technology or computer science with relevant experience in technology management, project delivery, or technology development.

Boutique consulting firms: These may be strategy or operations consulting firms, with the difference that they are very small in size and usually focus on a niche area such as a particular industry. The lines with business research also tend to blur for these kinds of firms – they usually also have business research divisions focusing on their niche. Some examples of such firms are ZS Associates (analytics consulting, focused on pharma) or NERA (economic consulting). A career in these firms will typically require an MBA, although experienced professionals from the niche the firm specializes in will also be in demand.

HR consulting firms: HR consulting firms are large firms focusing on the area of Human Resources only. They tackle issues and areas such as compensations, benefits, recruitments, and human capital strategy. They usually tend to work with the top management of their clients. Some strategy and consulting firms too have their HR consulting arms. Some specialized HR consulting firms are Hay Group, Mercer, Towers Perrin, and Watson Wyatt. A career with these firms does not typically require an MBA. Hands-on HR experience as an HR generalist can be a big plus when applying to these firms

[krupanidhi]

Significant information about pursuing MBA in Bangalore

Because of the abilities acquired during the MBA programme, jobs in a variety of fields and important positions are available. In India, both government and commercial firms offer good MBA opportunities. Marketing, finance, branding, export, and other areas offer excellent MBA job chances. 

MBA Professional Career Opportunities and Job Scope 

In India, an MBA starts at roughly INR 3.0 LPA. Salary packages for MBA students are determined on the major they choose to specialize in. Location, designation, industry, experience, and other factors all have a role in the annual compensation.

For recent MBA grads, the following are some entry-level titles: 

Manager of products 

Analyst in Finance 

Analyst of Business 

Analyst, Credit Risk 

Manager of Business Development 

Supervisor of Marketing 

Manager of Human Capital 

MBA graduates can choose from the following job roles after getting some experience: 

Manager, Ad Strategy 

Officer of Public Information 

Head of Marketing 

Manager of the Supply Chain 

Manager of Brand Collaborations 

Manager, Online Marketing

MBA Areas of Recruitment 

MBA positions for professionals can be found in a variety of industries, from FMCG to banking. Below is a list of industries where MBA graduates can find work. 

The following are the places where MBA candidates can be found: 

Industry of Retail 

Industry of finance 

Industry of Advertising 

Industry of Information Technology 

Agriculture and allied industries 

Automobile Manufacturing 

Industry of Supply Chain Management 

Industry of Health Care

MBA Professionals Salary Packages 

Even though the average MBA income in India is INR 3 LPA, it can rise to INR 7.7 LPA and beyond for highly paid positions, such as those in finance. The following are some of the determining elements that affect MBA graduates' annual pay. 

MBA Institute is a non-profit educational organisation dedicated 

Skills in communication 

Designation 

Industry 

Experiential learning 

Ability to Communicate 

MBA Jobs in Other Countries 

MBA students can pursue a meaningful career overseas in a variety of ways. One thing to keep in mind is that students who obtain an MBA from a reputable international institution are more likely to find work in that country. Alternatively, suitable experience in reputable organisations in India might be gained before applying for opportunities abroad.

Leading Corporations 

Top firms are continuously on the lookout for new and promising MBA professionals who can help them grow. The following is a list of well-known companies to whom MBA students should apply: 

Amazon 

Kearney, A.T. 

Citigroup 

Deloitte 

JP Morgan Chase & Co. 

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Goldman Sachs is a financial services firm. 

Morgan Stanley is a financial services firm based in 

Exceptional Countries 

The following are some of the finest nations for MBA students: 

France 

Singapore 

United Kingdom of Great Britain 

Australia 

Dubai 

Germany 

Italy

MBA Students with Various Career Designations Abroad 

KSM is one of the best MBA colleges in Bangalore and with the following designations, Indian MBA students can pursue a profession in another country: 

Consultant in Management 

Analyst (Business) 

Consultant for International Business 

Banker specializing in investments 

Manager of International Business 

Manager of a Global Brand

[njpwdaily]

REST OF NJPWDAILY SUPERLATIVES 2017

Originally this was going to be a whole set of photosets and gifsets completed in January but since it’s almost May, there’s no point in hurrying up and trying to post edits when we’re on a fast track through 2018, right? Right! And I’d rather not leave the rest of the results to myself, especially when I’ve received messages about them, so...without anymore ado (other than the Keep Reading button), here are the rest of the results of njpwdaily’s 2017 superlatives!

BEST ANNOUNCER/COMMENTATOR

Milano Collection A.T. - 30% Kevin Kelly - 24% Shinpei Nogami - 19% Don Callis - 19% Jim Ross - 7%

MOST INTENSE FEUD

Kazuchika Okada/Kenny Omega - 38% Hiroshi Tanahashi/Tetsuya Naito - 20% Dragon Lee/Hiromu Takahashi - 8% Hiromu Takahashi/KUSHIDA - 5% Other - 3%

MOST POWERFUL SIGNATURE/FINISHING MOVE

One-Winged Angel (Omega) - 57% Destino (Naito) - 17% Rainmaker (Okada) - 12% PK (Shibata) - 5% EVIL (EVIL) & Gotch Piledriver (Suzuki) - 2%

BEST SHOW/PPV

Dominion 6.11 - 33% Wrestle Kingdom 11 - 33% G1 Climax 27, Final - 13% Power Struggle - 5% King of Pro-Wrestling, The New Beginning in Osaka & four others - 3%

MOST EXCITING TOURNAMENT

G1 Climax 27 - 86% Best of the Super Juniors & New Japan Cup - 7%

BEST CROSS-PROMOTION PARTNERSHIP

Ring of Honor - 38% Revolution Pro Wrestling - 33% Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre - 29%

MOST SHOCKING RETURN

Katsuyori Shibata at G1 Climax 27, Final - 86% SHO & YOH at King of Pro-Wrestling & Jay White at Power Struggle - 7%

MOST IMPACTFUL DEBUT

Chris Jericho at Power Struggle - 55% Zack Sabre Jr. at 45th Anniversary - 17% Marty Scurll at BOSJ - 14% Cody at Wrestle Kingdom 11 - 7% Jeff Cobb at World Tag League - 5% Chuckie T at World Tag League - 2%

HYPEST VENUE

Ryogoku Kokugikan - 41% Korakuen Hall - 26% Tokyo Dome - 19% Osaka-jo Hall - 15%

MOST LIKELY TO EARN ENTRY INTO THE SALTY SPITOON aka TOUGHEST WRESTLER

Katsuyori Shibata - 31% Minoru Suzuki - 24% Hiroshi Tanahashi - 19% Tomohiro Ishii - 17% Kota Ibushi - 10%

“‘YOU STILL GOT IT?’ I NEVER LOST IT” aka BEST 45+ YEAR-OLD WRESTLER

Minoru Suzuki (49) - 52% Yuji Nagata (49) - 21% Jushin Thunder Liger (53) - 19% Satoshi Kojima (47) - 7%

MOST LIKELY TO GRACE THE COVER OF GQ MAGAZINE aka MOST ATTRACTIVE

Hiroshi Tanahashi - 31% SANADA & Kota Ibushi - 21% Kazuchika Okada - 7% Hiromu Takahashi - 5% EVIL, Will Ospreay & four others - 2%

CLASS CLOWN aka FUNNIEST WRESTLER

Toru Yano - 47% Ryusuke Taguchi - 37% Tetsuya Naito - 5% Kazuchika Okada, Kenny Omega & two others - 3%

COOLEST RING GEAR/BEST DRESSED

BUSHI - 28% Kazuchika Okada - 10% Kenny Omega & Hiromu Takahashi - 8% Hiroshi Tanahashi, SANADA, Tetsuya Naito, EVIL & Roppongi 3K - 5% Marty Scurll, Tomohiro Ishii & four others - 3%

BEST SALESPERSON aka BEST PROMO

Kenny Omega - 41% Tetsuya Naito - 39% Gedo - 8% Hiromu Takahashi - 5% Toru Yano - 3%

MUST-FOLLOW SOCIAL MEDIA

Hiromu Takahashi - 34% Satoshi Kojima - 29% Kenny Omega - 10% Kazuchika Okada, Minoru Suzuki & Hiroshi Tanahashi - 5% Tetsuya Naito & four others - 2%

The final question asked what you’re most looking forward to in 2018 and was open-ended. Most answers included:

The direction of Los Ingobernables de Japon, particularly Naito winning the IWGP Heavyweight Championship at Wrestle Kingdom 12

How their U.S. expansion fares

Some kind of Omega/Ibushi interaction, with the most popular choice being a feud

G1 Climax 28

The directions of Zack Sabre Jr., Kota Ibushi, Beretta, Hiromu Takahashi, and KUSHIDA (emphasizing a transition to heavyweight)

And a personal favorite (I wish I could give you a prize whoever wrote this): “NJPW’s status at this time next year. I love how much they’ve grown the fan base this year and the shows have been top notch. I also hope they’ll have wireless mics next year.”

I wanna do this again for 2018 because folks seemed to enjoy this, and it was fairly easy to gather data and whatnot. Maybe not do edits? I’ll decide in December to see how things are of course, but thanks to everyone for voting. It was not wasted!

[karonbill]

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[mysticdonutcreatorcop]

Let's Discuss "Atmospheres", In This Age Referred To As "Densities". If It Truly Is, "As Above So Below", Then There Are 5 Living Expanses Of Different ,"Densities" Existing "Above" Our "Static" State Of Consciousness.

I Have Referred To This As "From Sea Level To Ether". Spare Solved This With Zos'-'Kia Cult

Knowledge. Zos = "Physical" As Soz = "Souls".

Soul Is Our Mentality. Mentality = Our Ability To "Accept" Excitements. Excitement Energizes Our Physical Form, Which Is "Driven By "Emotion". E = Endo, (Inner) Motion = Movement. This Movement Is Static At Lateral.

Ascending Movement Is Elevation. All Else Is Death By Emotional Short Circuiting.

By "Consciousness", I Mean "Comprehending".

The "Occult" Knowledge Of Today Is Based On This Theorum : If You Want To Be "Right", Repeat What Others Want To Hear. HEAR THIS!

LUCIFER = "LISTEN FOR". 1000 YEARS = "THE SOUND O YOURS". S.E.R.A.N.O.B.A.Y.L.L.I.O.N.

SERAPHIM OF NOBILITY. OBEDIENT LION.

THE FIRE IN MAGIK. THE FIRE IN YOUR SKY.

Densities 1-4 Have Been Existing As "Natured".

Nature Has One Inherent Flaw, It Exists Tolerant Of "Variables". This Is Where 99.8% Of You Are "Stuck".

AD'-'EPT'-COAGU'-'LOCKED. KEY IS "AS IT IS".

The 5th "Expanse" Of Accumulated Energy Is Not Subject To It's "Natural Variables". It Is A Thin, "Light" "Gas" (G.S./ Guess) Energetically

Comparable to, And Solved By Comprehending A Basic Understanding Of "Burn Off" Gases Such As "Propane", "Butane" Etc. The 5th Density Exists As It's Own "Essence".

WHEN IT'S ABOUT TO CRACK. THE FEATHER.

In The Refining Of "Crude Oil", Raw Crude Is Brought To A Light Boil, Beneath A Structure Known As A "Cracking Tower". This "Tower" Serves To Separate "Hydrocarbons" Into Thier Respective Products. For Example, Heavy Grease, Gear Oil, At The Bottom. These Are Used In The Preservation Of Machines Such As The Automobiles You Drive And The Trucks That Transport Goods. This Activity Serves As A Generator Of It's Own Energy, If For Nothing Else Then By Virtue Of Societies Disinterest In These Aspects Of Life. Let's Call These Service And Maintenance Products. S.A.M.P.C.O.

Service And Maintainance Products, Crude Oil.

In The Center Of The "Tower", Are "Performance" Products. Gasoline, Diesel Fuel.

In The 70s There Was An "Energy Crisis". It Was Made To Appear As A "Gasoline Shortage" But If You Know Energy, It's Easy To Identify It As A Forced Move To "Debase" The Quality Of The Energy That Was Generated By It's Use.

THE VOID IS NEVER A VACUME, BUT AN INTENTIONALLY OPENED DOOR TO MORE

THAN WHAT IS EXISTING AT THE TIME.

Most Will Wonder How "Energy" Was Debased By Meeting A So Called "Demand".

THE CENTER OF THE WORD "DEMAND" IS THE WORD "NAME" IN REVERSE. REVERSE MEANS "AN ENTERING". YOU EXIT WITH YOUR NAME.

YOU "ENTER" AS A "DEMAND".

In The Center Of The Cracking Tower Is A "Band" Designated For Motor Fuels. Prior To The Debasement Of The Fuels "Secondary" Energetic Effect, Our Motor Fuels Were High Octane Performance Centered Products With Performance Based Automobiles Being Produced By Detroit Factories.

When The "Crisis" Hit, (Ultimately Triggered By The Entering Of A Name Or Names) Our Fuels Were Drawn From This "Band" In A Very Narrow State. Afterwards, This "Band" Was Expanded In Order To Increase The Volume Of Production. This Expansion Caused Heavier Hydrocarbons To Be Blended Into Our Once High Performance Fuels. This Is The Debasement Of Energy In The Sense That It Was A Lesser Quality. This Lesser Quality Containing More Of The Heavier Hydrocarbons Also Caused Fouling Of Ignition Systems And The Early Demise Of Many Automobiles From The Buildup Of These Hydrocarbon Byproducts In Induction Systems.

THE ESSENCE OF THE LIGHTER GASSES AND THE ASCENDING LUMINARIES.

The Lighter Gasses Are Produced As A Byproduct Of Refining. The Flame You Used To See At The Top Of Refineries Was The Flame That Burnt Off Light Gasses At A High Rate, Because Demand Was Just Not There.

Just Like The Energetic Effect Of This Debasement, Modern Occult Knowledge, Or "Light" Knowledge Is Designed To Be

"Burt Off", Having Served It's Ultimate Purpose Of Generating An Equal Residual Energetic Manifestation In It's Future.

GASOLINE DEBASEMENT GAVE WAY TO THE ASCENDING OF TECHNOLOGY BASED ENERGY. THE INTERNET IS VOLITILE.

This "Name", Or "Names" That Made Entry Prior To The Energy "Crisis" Are Still Present On Earth. We're Burnt Off And Wasted Before Your Very Eyes, And Written Off As Whatever Term Suits Your Need To Reduce It's Influence. Like All Energies It Is Not Vanishing, It Is Being Transmuted Into A More Modernized Reservoir Of Energy That Already Has Its "Master". It's Mystics, It's Adepts. How Do I Know? I Am That Energy. The Volitility Of Knowledge Destroyed.

Hollow Bone.

ANIM'-AGNI'-AGILITY. THE STIRRING SILENCE OF A DOMINANT UNRESTRICTED FORCE. THE TRULY UNSEEN IS ULTIMATELY FELT FOR EVERYTHING IT CAN POSSIBLY BE.

VERY TRUE, VERY MAN, VERY MUCH MY VERY NAME. EMAN'-'NAME ( M&M ) TASTE THE CANDY COATING. THE DARKNESS IS WITHIN.

T.H.E. O.V.E.R. T.H.R.O. A.T. YM2K (Endo 61-68)

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