#Activity Linker

[activity-linker1]

Book Chaophraya Dinner Cruise Bangkok with Activity Linker

Savor a memorable evening on the Chaophraya Dinner Cruise in Bangkok. Enjoy a sumptuous buffet of Thai and international cuisine while cruising along the historic Chaophraya River. Marvel at iconic landmarks like Wat Arun and the Grand Palace illuminated at night. With ActivityLinker, booking your spot is seamless and hassle-free. Elevate your Bangkok experience with an unforgettable dinner cruise under the stars!

[professional-jaywalker]

Silly little advertisement for The Internet Aviary, a discord for avians !

It's made primarily with bird therians in mind, but we have at least one ikran and I think a few pokemons, so the rule is if *you'd* call yourself a bird in some way, you are welcome ! Similarly, no problem with linkers/holothere, you just need to Be A Bird in some way.

It's not a super active server currently, but there's so few avian specific groups out there that I'd love to give it a new breath through a few new people!

Click here to join!

[demystifiedstardust]

30 Days of Linktypes

What is/are your linktype(s)?

How did you choose your linktype?

What drew you to the concept of linking?

Do you express your linktype in the physical world in any way, or is linking a predominantly inner-self experience for you?

Does your linktype have a certain manner of speaking, moving, or other personal quirk?

What climate or environment does your linktype prefer?

Is your linktype social or solitary?

Is your linktype extant, extinct, or fictional?

Do you have any fond memories while linking?

Are there any colors you associate with your linktype?

Are there any shapes or symbols you associate with your linktype?

Are there any sounds or songs you associate with your linktype?

Is there anything else you associate with your linktype when you see, hear, smell, touch, taste, or otherwise percieve it?

How often are you your linktype? Is it all the time, or only sometimes?

Do you shift? If so, what is that experience like?

Have you ever had a dream as your linktype?

How has linking had an effect on your daily life?

Has your linktype(s) changed since you began linking?

Have you made any unexpected discoveries about your linktype?

Do you have any physical items (gear, clothing, etc) that help foster your linktype connection?

Do you engage in any meditation or other activites to foster your linktype connection?

How has your linking experience been so far? Positive? Negative? Mixed?

How open are you about your linktype?

Would you ever dress as your linktype?

Have you ever met another -linker?

Are you active in the wider alterhuman community?

What does linking mean to you, in a personal sense?

What's your favorite part of being your linktype?

Doodle your linktype!

Wildcard! Anything else you'd like to share?

Feel free to reblog or otherwise utilize these questions for yourself. I've amalgated them from other 30 day challenges I've seen as well as added my own questions. I tried to make these questions as broad in scope as possible, but feel free to ignore/skip/change a question that doesn't apply to you.

[sundove88]

Artwork Countdown to Christmas Challenge!

Everyone… guess what.

I’ve been fiddling around about what to do for the holidays, and I’ve got a genius idea.

A “Countdown to Christmas” Art Challenge!

So here’s how it goes- you select 24 of your followers (The 25th being you, cause you’re beautiful and unique in your own special way) and you draw a character from one of the fandoms each follower is in! Here’s mine! And don’t worry- you can either draw them in Christmas themed wear or in their standard outfits doing a holiday activity!

Day 1- Big Man (Splatoon 3) @lunartearrose

Day 2- Henry Stickmin (Henry Stickmin) @thehyperrequiem

Day 3- Princess Kaylo (OC) @kayssweetdreams

Day 4- Bumblebee (Transformers) @jettthespeeddemon

Day 5- Fettuccine Cookie (Cookie Run) @sam-rexian

Day 6- Jotaro Kujo (JJBA) @kindabizarretbh

Day 7- Spike (Brawl Stars) @lovelyteng

Day 8- Milla Vodello (Psychonauts) @thetropicalfairy

Day 9- Barnaby (Billie Bust Up) @a-little-ray-of-fantasy

Day 10- Cordie (MementoMori) @ultimatestellar

Day 11- King Dedede (Kirby) @hardrockhurricane and @stardustshimmer

Day 12- Vi (Bug Fables) @artisticangel

Day 13- Bulma (Dragon Ball Z) @spinomaster17

Day 14- Peso (Octonauts) @ham-sandwich-lol

Day 15- Cirno (TouHou) @cheezecirno

Day 16- Shigeo Mizuki (Gegege No Kitaro) @gerbelx2000-blog

Day 17- Jack Skellington (The Nightmare Before Christmas) @jezabatlovesbats

Day 18- Toriko (Toriko) @plasticoceanpearl

Day 19- Hilda (Hilda) @rosemary-posts-random-crap

Day 20- Litwick (Pokemon) @stormrider824

Day 21- Frost Fairy (Balan Wonderworld) @alex-frostwalker

Day 22- Ringmaster Raven (Poptropica) @pinklightningmc

Day 23- Kasumi Toyama (BanG Dream!) @spookyspooki

Day 24- Alucard (Helsing Ultimate) @artsy-jandi

Day 25/Christmas Day!!!- Linker of Choice (Project Link Up) @Me!

And don’t worry, followers who I didn’t tag. You’re free to join in the holiday fun!

[pencil-peach]

G Witch Onscreen Text: Prologue

I'm going to try my best to transcribe all of the (relatively important) text that appears on monitors and screens throughout the show, and talk about what they mean. Because they put WAY too much work into them just for them to be completely ignored. And also because I can.

More Under the Cut awooo awooOOooooOOOooo

TEXT: CONFIRM THRALL >>> LP-03

Not very important, clarifying communication is active between THRALL (Control) and LP-03 (Lfrith Prototype 03)

TEXT: PMET LINK REGRESSION TEST. INTERCONNECT

Device and Program Supporting Selection for Control Test

STATUS: READY

Just a Pre-Test status screen to make clear it's ready for the Permet Link Test

TEXT: GUND FORMAT [DISCONNECT] ERROR PHASE

Here we see the error message that's displayed when the Layer 33 Callback Test fails.

TEXT: PRESS BRIEFING: MS INVESTIGATION COMMITTEE OFFICIALS WARN ABOUT GUND FORMAT INTERPLANETRAY NEWS NETWORK

Here we see the news station (INN) reporting on the ongoing investigation by the Mobile Suit Investigation Committee into Ochs Earth and the Gund Format.

TEXT: (Top Left) SPACEFLIGHT OSTEOPENIA

(Bottom Left) MICROGRAVITY MUSCLE ATROPHY

(Top Right) SPACELIFE-ASSOCIATED NEURO-OCULAR SYNDROME

(Bottom Right) EQUILIBRIUM DISTURBANCE

(Middle) IMPAIRED SPATIAL ABILITY

(Bottom) HEALTH THREATS FROM COSMIC RAYS

This is a graph showing the various health risks humans suffer from prolonged exposure to cosmic rays in space, which is one of the issues the GUND Format was originally created to solve.

TEXT: BIOINFO INTERACTION SCORE per Second

DATA STORM OCCURENCE MAXIMUM: 4.89888 BACKFLOW: 187.69

WARNING: DATA STORM could damage GUND linker.

This graph is displayed when the reporter is speaking about the appearance of physical damage to GUND pilots emerging as a problem. It's difficult to tell exactly what this graph means, but I'll give my best deduction:

The graph is measuring the amount of interaction a pilot is currently having with a data storm, measured in seconds. The higher the Interaction Score, the greater a pilots exposure to the data storm. Thresholds of exposure are called "Stages" (as seen in the second image.) Based on the coloring, the higher the current stage of exposure, the more danger a pilot is in.

TEXT: WHAT ISSUE DO YOU WANT POLICY MAKERS TO SPEND TIME DISCUSSING?

(Left)

[Earthian Issue] Yes Poverty Reduction 95% Fair Trade 89% Educational Gap 89% Taxes 85% Employment 83% (Right)

[Spacian Issue] Yes Defense/Security 98% Free Competition 92% Infrastructure 90% Energy 87% Welfare 86%

I actually really really like this graph because of the stark difference between Earthian and Spacian issues. The issue of Gundams and defense doesn't even break the top 5 of what Earthians NEED policy makers to discuss. It's even more depressing when you realize the prologue is set 21 years before the main story, and not only have these problems not been addressed, they've actually gotten worse for the Earthians.

TEXT: HAPPY BIRTHDAY

It's Eri's BIrthday :3

There's zero way to deduce what the text on the whiteboard or the laptop in this picture could mean, but I really love this picture of Cardo and Elnora, so you should just look at it anyway.

TEXT: INSTALLATION COMPLETED C03_DISCONNECT TIMER

What this means is hard to pinpoint exactly, but presumably this person is working for Delling, and has uploaded a file into the main server of Folkvangr that will disconnect it from the network, so that there will be no way for anyone in the institute to call for help once the massacre begins.

TEXT: CONFIRM YOUR INTERNAL PMET SYSTEMS LINKED DEVICE AND PROGRAM FOR SUPPORTING SELECTION FOR CONTROL TEST

Just the screen that appears when Eri is linked to Lfrith. Presumably this screen appears for anyone who links to it.

TEXT: NO SIGNAL Code: CO4 CONNECTION IS LOST.

The Disconnect Timer we saw installed onto the Folkvangr server has just gone off.

TEXT: GUND FORMAT INTERCONNECT

ERICHT SAMAYA LAYER 34

The scene where Elnora sees that Ericht has not only gotten a callback from Layer 33, but has gone even further.

What I really like about this scene (and maybe I'm reading too much into it,) but look at the way the text is formatted on the screen. It's distinctly different than how it was when Elnora was trying to get a callback from Layer 33, specifically because, for some reason, it's displaying Eri's name. It didn't display Elnora's name earlier in the episode, and so the only way that makes sense is if, when Eri was talking to Lfrith and introduced herself by name,

It was listening.

(You can even see this during this shot. The display on screen is reacting to her voice)

Bonus: We can't see what the display on Nadim's Lfrith is saying when he goes permet score four cause he's currently having his brains melted out of his skull, but I'm gonna assume it says something along the lines of "You are currently having your brains melted out of your skull."

That's all for the prologue ! This will probably take me a long time to finish. But eh, I'll have fun with it.

Click here to move on to Episode 1! >>

Click here to go to the Masterpost!

[bpod-bpod]

Disease-mimicking Mice

Mice with a mutation in the Linker for Activation of T cells (LAT) gene serve as a model for elucidating the molecular and cellular events underlying IgG4-related disease, a human autoimmune condition that can affect most organs causing fibrosis and inflammation with serious consequences

Read the published research article here

Image from work by Anais Joachim and colleagues

Aix Marseille Université, INSERM, CNRS, Centre d’Immunologie de Marseille-Luminy, Marseille, France

Video originally published with a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)

Published in Journal of Experimental Medicine, August 2023

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[tsunflowers]

these are the riders I would assign to each symphogear character if it was me in charge of the crossover

hibiki: beast or lazer girigiri chanbara

beast is more thematic for her bc the way that nitoh is so casual about how he'll get eaten by the monster inside him if he doesn't eat enough other monsters is just like her. but girigiri chanbara is so cute and I would want to see her in an outfit based off of it

tsubasa: knight

to anyone who knows both series this should be obvious. sword user. blue. motivated by dead/comatose girlfriend. wants to kill the protagonist but they form a strong bond later

chris: wild chalice or geiz

I always think of chalice as a red rider but he's mostly black unless he's wild chalice. anyway I think he's a good match bc him and chris are both technically bow users but I don't really think of them that way. plus chris also says shit like bukkorosu. geiz is red and grumpy so that could also be cute

maria: zangetsu shin

similar color scheme, white with green accents. I picked shin instead of regular zangetsu bc it's asymmetrical. her and takatora have similar characters in that they're big sibs who are willing to do evil things to protect people

shirabe: tsukuyomi

bc her surname is tsukuyomi. but also I think she's one of the more femme characters so a female rider design is more suited to her

kirika: snipe or zeronos

kirika is a witch with a scythe so there aren't really any riders that match? I guess woz had a scythe. anyway I went with snipe bc he has such cringe chuuni vibes or zeronos bc I think the girls who use linker should be riders where transforming into them is actively harmful

kanade: amazon alpha

feral and red with cool black boots. also jin injecting himself with amazon cells fits with kanade pushing herself too hard with linker

miku: kivala or aguilera

kivala for the color scheme. aguilera bc she's a character you never expected to transform who gets to do it due to her lesbian feelings. and aguilera represents a woman using a power that was used to manipulate her on her own terms which is the same with miku and shenshoujing. and she's another one where I think only a rider that was designed as female suits her

[noosphe-re]

Figure 1. Overall structure of the Cas9–sgRNA–DNA ternary complex (A) Domain organization of S. pyogenes Cas9. BH, Bridge helix. (B) Schematic representation of the sgRNA:target DNA complex. (C) Ribbon representation of the Cas9–sgRNA–DNA complex. Disordered linkers are shown as red dotted lines. (D) Surface representation of the Cas9–sgRNA–DNA complex. The active sites of the RuvC (D10A) and HNH (H840A) domains are indicated by dashed yellow circles. (E) Electrostatic surface potential of Cas9. The HNH domain is omitted for clarity. Molecular graphic images were prepared using CueMol (http://www.cuemol.org).

Nishimasu, Hiroshi et al. “Crystal Structure of Cas9 in Complex with Guide RNA and Target DNA.” Cell 156 (2014): 935-949.

[digimonirl]

Do you have any info you could share about different kinds of digivices and their pros and cons? I'm new to the scene and looking into getting one, but I don't know the difference between dockers and linkers and all that. And what kinds do you recommend?

Welcome to the club! I've actually been meaning to make a reference post for different types of digivices so this is a great opportunity to cover some basics. I'm only going to go through the most common models here but it should still help answer any surface level questions!

1. Dockers: small, rectangular digivices named for the data ports or "docks" along the top most side. These are your bread and butter digivices; compact with a simple UI and easy to build and maintain. A lot of tamers, myself included, still go to these as our daily drivers. Shells are normally made of plastic or metal and come in a wide variety of colors and patterns.

2. Pendulums: The next step up from a docker; they share many qualities but instead of being rectangular they are shaped like a slightly oblong octagon. While many would argue that they're a variant of dockers, I personally think that their larger starting memory and improved UI make them their own beasts.

3. Linkers: The most modern mainstream digivice. These are even more compact than their predecessors and are meant to be worn on the wrist. A favorite of especially active tamers, these digivices even have apps that allow you to record your own vital information alongside your digimon. Isn't that neat!

Obviously, it's been nearly 30 years since first contact and people all over have been making homemade digivices since the get go. There are dozens of niche models that never caught on with a variety of functions that were found to be either dangerous or redundant as time went on. This post isn't trying to be a definitive list, more an introduction to the tried and true options. I hope this helps and good luck on finding your first partner!

[science-sculpt]

The Nucleosome: DNA's Fancy Packaging and Party Trick!

Imagine cramming two meters of yarn into a pea-sized box. Sounds impossible, right? Well, that's the impressive feat that cells pull off every single day with DNA! They use a clever structure called the nucleosome to pack this massive genetic blueprint into the tiny nucleus.

The journey began in 1974 when Don and Ada Olins, peering through an electron microscope, spotted repeating beads – the first glimpse of nucleosomes. Roger Kornberg, building upon this observation, proposed the now-iconic "subunit theory," envisioning DNA wrapped around histone protein cores. This theory, later solidified by Pierre Oudet's term "nucleosome," laid the groundwork for further exploration. The 1980s witnessed a flurry of activity, with Aaron Klug's group using X-ray crystallography to reveal the left-handed superhelical twist of DNA around the histone octamer. But the true masterpiece arrived in 1997 when the Richmond group, armed with advanced techniques, unveiled the first near-atomic resolution crystal structure of the nucleosome. This intricate map, showcasing the precise interactions between DNA and histones, remains a cornerstone of our understanding.

The Players:

DNA: The star of the show, carrying our genetic code in the form of a double helix.

Histones: Protein spools around which DNA tightly winds. Imagine eight of them forming a core, like a mini-protein drum set.

Linker DNA: Short stretches of DNA connecting the spools, like the spaces between beads on a necklace.

The Steps:

Wrap and Roll: Picture DNA gracefully wrapping around the histone core, like thread around a spool. Each nucleosome holds about 146 base pairs of DNA, making about 1.67 turns.

Connect and Repeat: Linker DNA bridges the gap between nucleosomes, forming a "beads-on-a-string" structure. Think of it as pearls strung between the spools.

Compact and Condense: This repetitive unit folds further, creating intricate 30-nanometer fibers. Imagine these as twisted strands of pearls!

Here's the coolest part: histones aren't static. They can be chemically modified, like adding or removing phosphate groups. These modifications act like tiny flags that tell the cell how tightly to wrap the DNA, essentially throwing a "party" for specific genes by making them more accessible. This fine-tuning allows cells to respond to their environment and express the right genes at the right time. Understanding the nucleosome model is crucial for unraveling the mysteries of gene regulation and diseases like cancer. By studying how modifications affect nucleosome structure and gene access, scientists can develop new therapies to target specific genes and potentially treat diseases at the root cause.

While the nucleosome model is the foundation, the story gets even more intriguing. Different histone types and modifications create variations, influencing chromatin structure and function. Think of it as different music genres influencing the dance moves! Additionally, other proteins interact with the nucleosome, adding another layer of complexity to this fascinating choreography.

The nucleosome model is more than just a neat way to package DNA. It's a testament to the intricate dance between molecules that orchestrates life's processes. By understanding this fundamental structure, we gain deeper insights into cellular function, paving the way for advancements in medicine and beyond.

Remember, this is just the beginning! The world of nucleosomes and chromatin is vast and ever-evolving. So, keep exploring, keep questioning, and keep dancing to the rhythm of DNA!

[purplecladmerchant]

Ehehe tell me about a ship you hate I love watching other people complain

I love complaining my man, I'll do it. I swear I'll do it.

But gimme a center here. Are you a naddpeople? A classic from when I was a zelda blog? From my time at mob?

Cuz I can go off about shou/ritsu as much as I can go off about gio/mis.

But anyway. A classic. Because girl next door is a terrible tropo, zellie deserves a lot more than being the prize girlfriend tm and specially sky zelda fucking rule.

Not to mention that, when I was active in fandom, the ze//linkers were..... well. A thing.

Grose 100% is a more compelling love interest because, let's be real, is a more compelling character than Mister blank slate.

[anaenglishcorner]

WRITING 1_ADVANCED KIDS SATURDAYS: A description of a journey

(Send it before Sep 2nd)

Use linkers:

we use first to indicate the begining of an event.

We use then, next, and after that to indicate the end of an event.

We use finally to indicate the end of an event.

Examples:

First, we had to fly to Washington, DC.

Then we had to wait for three and a half hours.

Next, we lined up for another two hours for a hotel.

After that we waited 45 minutes for the bus.

We finally arrived at the hotel at midnight.

ACTIVITY: Write a short email (120-150 words) to a friend describing a journey.

Step 1:Plan

Think about the journey and make notes. Where were you going? Was it a good or bad journey? What happened?

Step 2 :Write

Write your first draft. Include an introduction, a description of where you were going, what happened and a closing phrase. Remember to use linkers to show the order of events.

Step 3:Check

Check your work for errors. Have you used linkers?

Step 4:Write

Write your final copy and hand in your work.

[a-dragons-journal]

Hi, so, I'm an otherlinker, and ive been considering linking a dragon, but I'm not sure where to start, so I was wondering 1) if you could give me some advice on being draconic, if that makes sense? And/or 2) link some blogs/resources that might be of help? Sorry if this is a bit much, I'm just not sure where to look for this kind of stuff 😓

So, first off, I'm... honored by the request, honestly. I'm no 'linker, and I confess I don't know much about how to best go about 'linking something in general, but I know draconity, so let's see what I can give you there.

I am going to assume, since you're coming to me, that you're looking to become a dragon at least somewhat similar to my own species. I clarify this because, as you likely know, "dragon" is an enormously broad term that can mean a lot of things. There are dragons out there that have almost nothing in common with my species. That may, if you haven't considered it yet, be a good place to start - what kind of draconity are you looking to achieve? This can be as broad or specific as you like; don't feel like you need to iron out every detail, but having a vague idea is probably a good move.

For the rest of this, I will mostly assume that the answer you came to was something adjacent to my own species, because that's the experience I can speak to most directly. So:

What does being a dragon mean to you?

Why are you looking to become a dragon? What about it appeals to you? The strength and ferocity of a territorial apex predator, able to protect itself and the things and people it cares about and unafraid of much of anything? The wisdom and knowledge of a being that can live hundreds or thousands of years, the riddlemaster dragon archetype who knows secrets the rest of the world has forgotten and who approaches difficult times with wisdom and grace? The freedom of a child of Earth and Sky, able to fly up high, see the world from afar, and remember that this, too, is smaller than it seems up close and shall pass into a gentler future? The ferality of a creature free from the constraints and expectations of human society, living by instinct? A creature that can be proud of its strength and beauty and flawless nature, never wavering in its self-confidence? Something else entirely? All of these things are dragon, and yet not every dragon experiences all - or any! - of them. (Such is the nature of a word that includes so many species within it.)

What are the downsides of what you're considering, the parts of draconity - specifically, the type of dragon you're considering becoming - that might cause problems for you? A powerful, protective apex predator likely comes with a territorial instinct and a prey drive that can be inconvenient at times. A wise, knowledgeable, ancient being may also become slower to move and hesitant to make changes it needs to. A creature of freedom and distancing may become prone to escapism and not wanting to face its problems up close. And just in general, dragons are prone to vanity and pride - we are, after all, creatures that deserve to be proud of ourselves ;) (joking. this is a joke) - and while that can certainly be good for your self-confidence, it can also easily go too far and turn to arrogance and an allergy to admitting wrongness. (There's a reason draconic spaces are so prone to toxicity, violent misanthropy, and interpersonal drama.) Are these things things you can manage, things you're willing to risk taking on as part of yourself?

So. All those things that hopefully weren't just repeating things you'd already thought about aside.

Giving you advice on how to feel more draconic is... difficult, given that I'm starting from a place of draconity to begin with, but there are things that help me connect with my draconity. Physical activity works for a lot of people; aggressive things like Krav Maga works best for me, but some report biking feels like flying and other things like that. Being out in nature, especially places where I can get up high and feel the wind, helps a lot - plus my prey drive goes wild in any place where there's a lot of birds and other small animals moving around; trying to pay more attention to them may get your predator drive in gear too. Hoarding behavior - collecting hoard items, arranging and displaying them, and showing them off to others - definitely is high-key draconic hours for me.

Games that let you play as a dragon are few and far between, but I'm going to give Golden Treasure: The Great Green its own paragraph here, because as a game made with input from dragons, I'm of the opinion it's probably a really good way to get you thinking from a draconic perspective - at least one kind of draconic perspective, one that's very reflective of my own, though there's certainly dragons out there who don't connect especially well with that kind of dragon.

Generally speaking, actively taking time to engage with your senses, try to induce phantom shifts and imagine yourself as a dragon, make draconic noises, and otherwise act like a dragon is probably the biggest way to go about it. In terms of more daily-life activities, I... kind of don't have a lot for you, actually; most of my constant-small-daily things are me trying to manage my draconity (don't growl or snarl at that person annoying you, remember that no one else can see you gesturing with your wings and tail, don't listen to the instinct that says you should steal and hoard the crystal in that drawer because its owner isn't guarding it appropriately, etc. etc.), and I'm not really sure how to give advice on going the opposite direction without giving you more problems than help, ha.

As far as links go, I don't have a whole lot on otherlinking, or on draconity specifically, but some places to start:

The Chordata Guide to Otherlinking

Can't link it directly without Tumblr blocking my post from the tags, which I don't want because I want people to give input if they have it, but the website tomorrowlands.org/draconity/index.html, has draconic writings that helped me enormously during my awakening

beyondhumanity.net/home

invisibleotherkin.neocities.org/

lunastre-draconis.dreamwidth.org/641.html, which is a big ol’ list of other websites, forums, and Discord servers to look through

And there’s probably more in my “kin resources” tag (which, contrary to the outdated name, contains resources for all sorts of alterhuman terms and experiences)

Hopefully that all helped at least somewhat, and maybe others have more input, especially 'linkers and especially dragonlinkers - I'm afraid I don't actually know any dragonlinkers firsthand, but I'm sure they're out there. Keep an eye on the notes on this post for a while for any others who might be giving input!

[chordata-on-alterhumanity]

Hey, so i really liked the guide to otherlinking, but i am still really confused on some things, #1, Can you please give me more examples of otherlinking? Or how it happens? #2, Can you accidentally become an Otherlinker? Or is it always a choice? (sorry if i sound uneducated on this topic)

Hi! Thank you! I'm happy to hear you liked it :) I'm happy to try helping #1 Examples; How it happens I'll talk about past 'link experiences of mine for examples! -> Wind Archer Cookie - Back when I took on this 'link I felt a great pull of wanting to be a part of the Cookie Run character roster. I kept seeing people who were 'kin of it, and the characters seemed so appealing, but none of them struck me as ME. I eventually realized that I could decide that one of them is me. I chose Wind Archer, because they were the most appealing to me in appearance, and started identifying with their traits from there. I can relate to their serious nature, even if initially I was put off by how they seem too serious to be me. It was nice to lean into that capacity of seriousness by engaging with that linktype. It was also nice to engage with the aethetic - the green, the wind. -> European green woodpecker - I'd always wished to have a theriotype, and have felt animalistic shifts, but whenever I did introspection on those, it always turned out that it was just me feeling natural human impulses. Then one day I realized I could just pick an animal 'type. The decision of it being green woodpeckers was very random. I've become a bit obsessed with the birds' behaviours, life, and looks despite the randomness. I informed myself about them and internalized that info heavily. -> Kirekiyo Shinguji - I took on this 'link because Kiyo's story bothered me a ton and wouldn't leave my thoughts. By identifying as him, I managed to work through what it was that triggered me so much about him, but why at the same time I like him so much. My high interest in learning about humanity was one trait in common with him. His aesthetic slaps, too. Creeplord. -> Itachi Uchiha - I had a dream in which I was Itachi, a character I'd never cared about before in my life. The dream made me identify so easily with him. I kept that feeling of "This is me" around after the dream on purpose, reminding myself of me being him and picturing me as him physically. -> Raihan - An identity I took on to cope with exam stress and an injury. I like Raihan. He's fun and cool and relatable in some aspects. That's all LOL

To summarize: "How it happens" is very individual, both depending on the person and what it is that you set out to 'link and why. It can be to cope, for fun, for other reasons. Having someone in common with the linktype prior to linking already is helpful, but no necessary. You can link something you have nothing in common with, and adapt those traits along the way, or shape the thing into something more befitting of you (like an AU in the case of a fictional character).

#2 Accidental 'linking I'd say yes, if you don't know about the label and you do something that can be described as 'linking. I.e. choosing to identify as something in a very linker-y way before you've heard of the terms.

Otherlinking is, by definition, always a choice, yes.

But, sometimes alterhumanity can be quoiluntary - not quite clear on whether it was a choice or not. Most if not all of my linktypes have had a sort of pull to them, pulling me towards the decision - some more strongly than others. Are they kintypes because of that? Eh, I don't think too much about it. My process of growing into the identities has been built on a lot of active decision. Memories tend to not just come to me, but instead are built. I can't force just anything, because it has to make sense in my head and feel true, but I'm not left to the whims of chance when it comes to "remembering". I also don't try to find out what I look like - instead I carve myself. Shifts, too, are actively induced and built. These are rather different experiences from otherkin. Instead of discovering yourself, you build yourself. But, oh, hm. There's discovery in that as well. c:

I hope this makes sense and helps!

[sundove88]

Project Link Up Transformation Sequences (Part 1):

Because my Poll from yesterday did really well, Have Some Transformation Sequences for Project Link Up! (They’re mostly of the main protagonists.)

Shonen Jump Power Linkage (Aaron Shelby):

Inspired By: Cure Sky’s Transformation (Hirogaru Sky PreCure)

Aaron: Power Linkage… Activation!

(Aaron scans his Linkage Card into his Watch, and the transformation begins)

Goku: Aaron, let’s do this!

Aaron: You said it!

Aaron: Heroic Hop! (His dark teal undershirt pops on, and so do his shoes and belt)

Goku: Extreme Step! (The orange part of Aaron’s Gi appears)

Both: Sparking Jump! (Aaron’s wristbands pop on, and his hair gets golden tips)

Goku: The linker of the Super Saiyan…

Aaron: …I’m Aaron Shelby!

Super Smash Bros. Power Linkage (Celestia Haruno):

Celestia: Power Linkage… Activation!

(Celestia scans her Linkage Card into her Watch, and the transformation begins)

Kirby: Poyo, Poyo Poi! (Let’s do this, Celestia!)

Celestia: That’s what I’m talking about, Kirby!

(Celestia begins creating her outfit to replace her old one. Her t shirt changes into a pink t shirt with a yellow star; with her overalls becoming fluffy pink casual shorts. She then gets red high top sneakers with stars on them. She also gains socks- one long pink one with stars and one short white. Her hair comes last; with it being dip dyed pink and bunched into pigtails- with the hair ties becoming shooting stars.)

Kirby: Poyo Poyo Poyo Poi… (The Linker of the Hero of Dreamland…)

Celestia: …I’m Celestia Haruno!

Genshin Impact Elemental Linkage (Terry and Tara Wilkins):

Terry and Tara: Elemental Linkage, Go! (They insert the Linkage Charms into their Elemental Amulets)

Aether and Lumine: Let the elements of Tevyat flow through you two!

(Terry and Tara do as their partners say and allow their clothes to melt away and their hair to change their style. The siblings’ brown hair gets blonde tips and their outfits begin to take shape- Terry gets Aether’s shirt and pants, while Tara gets Lumine’s dress and Lily hair accessories. Finally, after their shoes come into being, they allow themselves to take up their swords and finish the transformation.)

Aether: The linker of the male traveler…

Terry: I’m Terry Wilkins!

Lumine: The linker of the female Traveller…

Tara: I’m Tara Wilkins!

Both: The Elemental Linkage… is here to save the day!

Cookie Run Sugar Linkage (Cedric Grimsley):

Inspired by: Cure Whip’s Transformation (KiraKira PreCure Ala Mode)

Cedric: Sugar Linkage… Decoration! Gingerbread!

(He places his Linkage Treat in his Tasty Compact)

Cedric; With Bravery…

Gingerbrave: …and Sweetness…

Both: …It’s time to mix it up!

(Cedric lets his normal clothing disintegrate as he does a backflip onto the cookie, allowing his auburn hair to get white streaks. He also allows his new sneakers to become Gingerbrave themed, and draws out his outfit- a gingerbread colored t shirt with skull candy buttons and shorts. He then puts his Tasty Compact into its carrying case, then takes his Candy Cane in hand.)

Gingerbrave: The linker of Crispy Bravery…

Cedric: …I’m Cedric Grimsley!

Overwatch Power Linkage (Hannah Smith):

Hannah: Power Linkage, Activation! (Scans the Linkage Card into the Overwatch Connector and the Transformation Begins)

Tracer: Let’s get started, Hannah!

Hannah: You bet, Tracer!

(Hannah does something akin to a street dance, allowing her current outfit to disintegrate. Tracer helps launch her into the air, and Hannah gets an outfit similar to that of her partner’s. As flashes of blue light fill the air, her hair also styles itself up and she gets a visor like Tracer’s. Finally, as she gains her partner’s signature pistols, she lands on the ground feet first, but not before she puts the Connector into its carrying case.)

Tracer: The Linker of a heroic time jumper…

Hannah: …I’m Hannah Smith!

Brawl Stars Battle Linkage (Devon Starling):

Devon: Battle Linkage, Engage! (Inserts the Brawl Gem into the Battle Compact)

Colt: Ready for action, Devon?

Devon: Heck yeah, Colt!

(Devon allows his normal clothes to fade away into light. As he uses the Battle Compact, he allows his new clothing to form- a pale blue shirt and jeans + belt, purple cowboy boots, a denim vest, and then his hair gains a pinkish-red dip dye exactly like his partner. He then turns two orbs of light into his revolvers, and places the Battle Compact into its carrying case)

Colt: The Linker of an unlikely Brawler…

Devon: …I’m Devon Starling!

Sanrio Dream Linkage (Hanami Tanaka):

Hanami: Dream Linkage, Awaken! (Inserts the Dream Crystal into the Dream SmartPhone)

Hello Kitty: Let’s do this, Hanami!

Hanami: You said it, Kitty!

(Hanami allows her clothing to fade away and for her hair to come undone. Once she does that, she allows her long black hair to bunch itself up in girly pigtails and to gain a gorgeous red Hairbow, which also turns the lower half of her hair white. Then, she creates a striped t shirt and cute overalls-with apple and bumblebee patches. She then creates her sneakers- white with red bows. After this, she places the Dream Smartphone in its carrying case.)

Hello Kitty: The linker of sweetness and bows…

Hanami: …I’m Hanami Tanaka!

Transformers LinkSpark (Mateo Driver):

Mateo: LinkSpark, Roll Out! (Inserts the Energon Gear into the Auto-Gauntlet)

Optimus: Mateo, it’s time.

Mateo: Here we go, Optimus!

(Mateo allows his normal clothes to turn into light. With his Auto-Gauntlet he begins to create his armor that looks exactly like Optimus Prime. As he lets his armor come into being, he also makes sure to get his shoes- Warrior ready boots. He also adorns himself with a visor and face mask so as to protect him from any dust in battle. The finishing touch is the headpiece, and with that marks the end of his changes.)

Optimus: The linker of the Autobot leader…

Mateo: …I’m Mateo Driver!

More will be coming in Part 2, so look out for that!

[wordchanter]

3 Random Technobabble Phrases

Apply the linker to vent the boson entangler

Apply the conduit to activate the muon multiplexor

Use the bus to align the axion gyroscope