#Cluture

[spitfireboy2]

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[jonberry555]

Music & Klingon Culture - Star Trek Explain

In this video I will be taking a look at the relation between music and Klingon culture in light of the most recent episode of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. We already know about Klingon Opera and what appears to be ballads, but what do they say about Klingon culture in light of their actions in the latest episode of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds.

[kintsugischool]

パープルラメネオ金継ぎ

[trickerys-domain]

To start. I did not watch any part of this years Eurovision. I did not vote. I have not given any engagement to official Eurovision content in months.

Eurovision has meant so much to me the past few years. Given me so much joy and frustration. Its something I introduced to my friends and we grew closer because of it.

My last thoughts after this week are that I'm so broken. There were a lot of good entries. This should have been an incredible year of Eurovision.

But there was so much bullshit. The entire decreditation of the ebu as an organization. A winner I don't even care about because I stopped paying attention before their song came out. A winner that will ensure the contest keeps going despite the fact that after thisbyear it really shouldn't.

And like I want to be able to enjoy eurovision. But after this year, I don't even know if I can enjoy the national finals knowing that it means people still competing after one of the most censored and insulting contests in eurovision history

As the Dutch say: Fuck the EBU

[classic-asian-art]

Festival dancers, c.1820 (colour woodblock print) by Yano Yach (1820, colour woodblock print)

[some-siren]

Aroace alloplatonic culture is having a very specific hierarchy of friendship in your mind but being completely unable to explain it

[blockchainxtech]

The Hottest Trends in NFT Technology

In recent years, Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) have been one of the trendiest and most talked-about technical developments. NFTs are a sort of digital asset that signify ownership of distinctive goods or material, including tweets, music, films, and artwork. Because each NFT is distinct and has its own special characteristics, they cannot be swapped for an equivalent unit of value like other cryptocurrencies can.

NFTs have recently attracted a lot of mainstream industry interest and adoption, including music, fashion, sports, and the arts. The buzz and interest in NFTs have increased as a result of high-profile celebrity and artistic sales of NFT Development  for millions of dollars.

Yet with with this quick expansion also come worries about the long-term viability of NFTs, the moral and legal issues around ownership and intellectual property rights, and the potential dangers for consumers and investors. Notwithstanding these difficulties, NFTs still have a great deal of promise to transform digital ownership and monetization, and the technology's future is exciting and hopeful.

Recent Developments in NFT Technology

Increasing mainstream industry adoption: Popular sectors including music, fashion, sports, and the arts are now embracing NFTs. NFTs are used by musicians to sell limited edition CDs or concert tickets, as well as by fashion companies to produce digital apparel items. NFTs are also being used by sports organisations and teams to provide digital memorabilia for fans.

Social media platform integration: NFTs are currently being combined with well-known social media sites like Twitter and Instagram, enabling users to create and sell their own NFTs directly on the sites.

Marketplaces for NFTs are starting to appear. These markets give artists, makers, and collectors a place to purchase and sell NFTs. The NFT marketplace OpenSea, Rarible, and SuperRare are some of the most well-known.

NFTs' application in the gaming industry is expanding and giving users the opportunity to purchase exclusive in-game characters or assets. Axie Infinity and The Sandbox are two examples of well-liked NFTs for gaming.

All things considered, these recent innovations have helped NFTs expand and become more widely used, and they have given inventors, artists, and collectors new options.

Hot Trends in NFT Technology

The idea of the metaverse, a completely immersive virtual reality, is gaining popularity, and NFTs are anticipated to play a crucial part in the metaverse's development. Players may already own and trade exclusive in-game products thanks to the implementation of NFTs in a number of gaming applications.

NFTs with fractionalized ownership: NFTs with fractionalized ownership, which enables numerous investors to hold a share of a high-value NFT, are growing in popularity. This makes high-value NFTs more accessible and generates new investment opportunities.

NFTs that are dynamic and interactive: NFTs that are dynamic and interactive are more common and provide a more immersive experience. These NFTs might alter over time or in response to external factors like the weather or the time of day.

Sustainability and lowering carbon footprint: While the energy used for minting and trading NFTs may be large, there is rising concern regarding the environmental effect of NFTs. As a result, more sustainable NFTs are being developed, such as those that utilise renewable energy sources or offset their carbon emissions.

The ability to move NFTs between multiple blockchain platforms is now hampered by the fact that many of them are only compatible with particular systems. NFTs that are simple to transfer across various blockchains are increasingly being developed, enabling increased flexibility and interoperability.

Overall, it is anticipated that these popular NFT technological trends will influence future NFT development and create new possibilities for investors, collectors, and innovators.

Legal and Ethical Considerations

NFT ownership and intellectual property rights: The ownership and transfer of NFTs raises significant issues related to intellectual property ownership and rights. The legality of minting and selling NFTs based on the underlying material must be confirmed by the creators, and purchasers must be informed of the ownership and transfer conditions.

Environmental effects of NFTs: Because minting and trading NFTs might demand considerable amounts of energy, there are questions concerning the environmental effects of NFTs. NFT producers and consumers have to think about the environmental impact of their products and look into more environmentally friendly alternatives like employing renewable energy sources or carbon emission offsets.

Possible dangers to consumers and investors include: Buyers should be aware of the dangers associated in investing in NFTs because the value of NFTs might fluctuate. Buyers must be watchful and cautious while acquiring NFTs because there have been incidents of fraud and scams utilising NFTs. 

NFTs' social and cultural ramifications: Because NFTs are a new and quickly developing technology, it is yet unclear how they will affect society and culture. The monetization of digital material and the establishment of exclusive ownership rights might raise ethical questions.

To ensure that NFTs are created and utilised in a responsible and sustainable way, it is crucial for producers, purchasers, and regulators to be aware of these legal and ethical issues.

Future Outlook

Increasing mainstream adoption: NFTs are already popular in fields including fashion, music, sports, and the arts; this tendency is predicted to increase. We could witness more original and creative NFT uses in the future as more makers and artists recognise the potential of NFTs as a fresh source of income.

Interoperability and technological advancements: As smart contracts and blockchain technology continue to develop, NFT transferability and interoperability between blockchain platforms may also increase. The flexibility and usability for producers, consumers, and collectors would increase as a result.

Virtual and augmented reality integration: NFTs may be used with these technologies to provide a more immersive and engaging experience. NFTs might be utilised, for instance, to develop online exhibitions or galleries, as well as to improve gaming and other applications.

Regulation and standards: As NFTs continue to acquire recognition and acceptance, the sector may experience more regulation and standardisation. Concerns like consumer protection, the environment, and intellectual property rights may be addressed as a result.

New business models and revenue sources: For producers and artists, NFTs may produce new business models and revenue sources, such as royalties and fractional ownership. The ability to make money off of their work and interact with their followers may increase as a result.

Therefore, we can anticipate continuing innovation and growth in this field, which makes the future of NFT technology interesting and full of possibilities.

Conclusion

In summary, NFT technology is advancing quickly and has the potential to completely change how we produce, possess, and transfer digital assets. NFTs are already being accepted by well-known industries including art, music, fashion, and sports due to their capacity to offer a distinct and indisputable evidence of ownership for digital material.

Yet, there are legal and moral issues to be cognizant of, such as intellectual property rights, environmental effect, and consumer protection, as with any new technology. In order to guarantee that NFTs are produced and utilized in a way that benefits society and culture as a whole, it is crucial for creators, purchasers, and regulators to approach NFTs in a responsible and sustainable manner.

With advances in technology and interoperability, integration with virtual and augmented reality, as well as new business models and income sources, the future of NFT technology is bright and full of possibility. NFTs have already had a substantial influence on the digital world, and it is obvious that they will continue to be crucial to the ownership and administration of digital assets in the future.

[thevermingod]

Been checking out Abayas online because they’re super pretty and match my body type well but also very worried about wearing them out because I’m white AF

[shiftingcultureis]

Shifting cluture is seeing

"Hello! You have been ✨chosen✨ by ✨boredom✨ to name 5 fun/cool/interesting facts about your DR(s), then copy and paste this into 10 of your shifter mutuals’ askboxes. Have fun!"

Every two minutes on your dashboard, but not having shifting mutuals who will send it to you :(

Shifting culture is...

[theriancultureis]

Chronic fatuige cat therian with adhd cluture is "wow i sure am sleepy why am i still in this room i should go to the cozy place but im too tired to move but i cant sleep here" but all while you just look bored outwardly and you just kinda sit there. The dilema of all time. I wish u luck

yea

[syscultureis]

plural cluture is why are there so many children here. why is our host a younger teen constantly in inner panic. why did the brain make two sobbing children what

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[median-culture-is]

Median cluture is randomly going "oh i forgot to update front im [x] now oh well" and then continuing to forget

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[uraandri]

Here's a random question for you: Have you ever felt like there was a longlasting sentiment from "Cultural West" about Slavic culture(s) being less worthy than theirs? Furthermore, that the sentiment (or sometimes outright propaganda) has seeped in the self-esteem of portions of the Slavs, who also depricate their own cultures as being of a lesser quality, occasionally being an unconscious acceptance of the idea through jokes or gags?

Also, while we're at it, do you think it's because "Cultural West" see their culture more materially, disregarding or undervaluing traditional clutural expressions that aren't tied to grand structures and monumental works of art? Something that stems from their imperialistic past of grand empires exploiting the world so theu could have fine china?

Sorry for the philosophical torture on Monday morning, but you do seem like a good person to ask these kinds of questions, in my humble opinion.

yes. you answered the questions for yourself kinda there's not much for me to add here lol

slavs have kinda always been on the egde of the "known world" for the westerners cause we are not the complete other but our cultures have been "tainted" by the oriental east so depending on who benefits from our exploitation we are either the east or the lost west who is returning home to the true west (see evroza by mitja velikonja). tbf it's not just slavs you can see this with the baltics and greece as well. in order to get the benefits of the imperial core you must distance yourself from the oriental east (the uncivilized world) and cast away all those aspects of your culture which tie you to it and when you're constantly bombarded with that type of propaganda you start to internalize it in a very specific way. it's not that you can't reform your culture to be better it's that your culture is simply too backwards to ever be fixed so you must cast it away which is why you see people point to the west and be like "see how nicely organized their country is compared to ours" completely forgetting that westerners directly benefit from your country being not as nicely organized and that any attempts at better organization will be thwarted or that it's very difficult to organize when you are being actively exploited. there's also the fact that a lot of the values the west is supposedly championing do not apply to those who are not westerners. the fact that gay rights "come from the west" is not the only reason serbs oppose them but why would they ever accept them when many of those who claim to protect them have no issue violating other human rights here in serbia in order to achieve profit. if germany is claiming to be so progressive but they have no issue poisoning us then why would we ever want to be like them. and then on the flip side, germans aren't the ones being exploited so if we're more like the germans then maybe we won't be exploited either

i don't really have anything to add for the last point as that's always been a topic that bores me quite a bit but pretty much yeah

[kyinpeachichu]

Luxiem Headcanons

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I'll just be tossing random topics at random paces because I am BRIMMING!!!

Ready..... GO!!!

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Luxiem members as teachers

Ike Eveland: English/Literature teacher

Vox Akuma: History teacher

Shu Yamino: Math teacher

Luca Kaneshiro: The gym coach

Mysta Rias: The janitor- JUST KIDDING- .... a subsitute teacher (listen, I can't think of anything for this guy I'm sorry)

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Luxiem and how they'd be tortured

(Excuse me- what?)

Mysta Rias: The electric chair (ah yes I can imagine his screams so well)

Luca Kaneshiro: Needles, (oh yeah, he doesn't like needles.)(*as stated in his dark deception stream when he played against the nurses*)(I was gonna say force tattoos on him but he's probably the only member in the entire nijisanji en who has tattoos.)

Shu Yamino: the "pet ring" (if you are well versed in BL cluture you should know what that is)(if you don't it's basically a ring that you put around the c*ck that can vibrate and stuff)(oh, and torture him live on stream)(chose this method for him because he is too seiso)

Vox Akuma: Force him to be a bottom. (He once said on stream that is he were to actually be bottom(to another man-) he might just go insane)(so let's do that)

Ike Eveland: Whipping.(tied to the ceiling shirtless and everything.)

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Favourite places to kiss you

Shu Yamino: top of your head/your hair

Luca Kaneshiro: forehead

Ike Eveland: Back of your hand(like a true gentleman)or your palm

Mysta Rias: cheek (your face cheek)(dont get any ideas)(and maybe your nose?)

Vox Akuma: lips/thighs/shoulders/neck/ANYWHERE remotely intimate.

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Favourite places to get kissed

Ike Eveland: Forehead

Mysta Rias: Neck? Or cheek

Vox Akuma: Lips~

Luca Kaneshiro: cheek(specifically, close to his eye)

Shu Yamino: Palm/wrists

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Luxiem as flowers

Vox Akuma: Red roses, Snapdragons, Tiger lilies, and of course, the spider lily (I forgot the flowers on his haori sorry)

Ike Eveland: Lilies, Hydrangea, Forget-me-not, and Delphinium

Shu Yamino: Orchids, Crocus, Periwinkle, Fox gloves, and Lavender.

Mysta Rias: Sunflowers, Tulips, Buttercup and Daisies.

Luca Kaneshiro: Daffodils, chrysanthemum, Marigolds and Honeysuckle

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Places they remind me of

Vox Akuma: a warm living room with a fireplace, filled bookshelves and a grandfather clock.

Shu Yamino: A tall tower library in the middle of the woods.

Ike Eveland: Also a library- but in a tall modern building with a pretty view over the city in the night.(diamond city lights-)

Mysta Rias: Somewhere in the summer. That or a detective's messy room with files scattered all over the place.

Luca Kaneshiro: A narrow dimly lit hallway. Concrete floors and metal fences, with faint the smell of gunpowder.

[sharpestasp]

Letters from Watson

A Scandal in Bohemia, Part 1

"The Woman". That… yes. That is Irene Adler.

"All emotions, and that one particularly, were abhorrent to his cold, precise but admirably balanced mind." -- Fitting to the Victorian concepts, I believe, and part of why we, as a cluture, have a difficult time parsing that LOVE comes in more than passion, more than romantic gestures, that love is a connection between souls that can take breaths away, or give fuel to the need to be there for each other.

In other words, Holmes loves. It is evident in his treatment and regard for Watson… but it is not "love" as too many poets have prattled on about.

Ahh yes, this is set during the marriage to Mary. Sometimes I forget the greater chronology.

Watson just called him a witch.

"I am lost without my Boswell" refers to James Boswell and Samuel Johnson.

A king in disguise to consult with the Consulting Detective.

I do remember reading this one recently, and must smile at the way the case is laid out.

And that is a good pancake recipe, by the way. I recall having made some in similar fashion.