#DEFENCE RESEARCH

[binduspoint]

Tessy Thomas: The Missile Woman of India

In the heart of India’s scientific community, one name shines brightly — Tessy Thomas. Often referred to as the “Missile Woman of India,” Tessy Thomas has become a symbol of determination, excellence, and groundbreaking achievement in the field of missile technology. Her journey from humble beginnings to becoming a prominent scientist and director of the Advanced Systems Laboratory of the Defence…

[trainerethan]

I wonder. Would red be a light sleeper, since on mt. silver hed need to be on guard for any wild pokemon or anything else. I already said i imagine him having a very consistent sleep/wake cycle so he usully goes to bed and wakes up without an alarm since...yknow he didnt have one on the mountain. That said deviating heavily from his routine could probably throw him off. If he didnt get enough sleep hes groggy and a bit annoyed by whatever made him lose out on his precious sleep time, whether it be wild pokemom or a particularly strong storm or whatever. Since he sleeps lightly to stay on alert, these things do wake him up and can throw him off a little for the day. Thankfully he lives on a mountain so its not like he had any plans that would be thrown off by it, just his own annoyance with his routine being foiled.

Perchance when he was on the mountain and he slept lightly for self preservation or whatever, now that he and green live together hes become a deep sleeper who could sleep through a lot bc he can finally relax and trust that he is safe and doesnt need to be watching out for any potential problems he could have as mountain man. Green is here now, and red knows he can be vulnerable and relax around her.

Green is extrmely touched by this, but also its a little annoying when they have plans and reds sleep/wake cycle made of netherite makes it difficult to wake him up before he usually would. He can but then hes groggy and doesnt want energy drinks or coffee so he takes awhile to fully wake up on his own lol.

We win some (complete trust and love for your wife and the happiness of the proof of how reliable and safe they see you as) and lose some (your beautiful wife trusts you so much he now sleeps through alarms and must be woken up by you specifically or you have to wait until his usual wake up time) im sure they figure some middle ground out after awhile but at first reds dedication to getting a full 9h of sleep is certainly annoying sometimes.

[thatdiabolicalfeminist]

Hiii I hope youre doing alright. <3 I remember you mentioning you use a certain mouth wash to help with covid protection and Im just wondering what mouth wash it was? Im not sure what ingredients to look for so I figured Id ask. Tysm for the help! I hope this isnt too annoying to respond to. 😅🙈

Hi I love asks like these bc I love sharing information and this is straightforward n easy to answer!! I hope you don't mind me answering publicly bc I think more people should know about this!!

Cetylpyridinium chloride (CPC) is the mouthwash ingredient that kills covid virus in the mouth and upper throat!

Ideally paired with other preventatives, it can drastically reduce risk since it reduces the amount of live virus at the point of infection. I use it right after being around people I don't live with, and during long events I have a travel bottle in my purse to refresh every couple hours. I use this mouthwash (under $4 for a big bottle): https://www.walmart.com/ip/Equate-Alcohol-Free-Multi-Action-Antiseptic-Oral-Rinse-Zesty-Mint-33-8-fl-oz/26441079

(If you end up buying it elsewhere, double check for "Cetylpyridinium chloride" in the active ingredients. Some search results are misleading.)

Nose sprays can also help mitigate covid risk: https://www.okdoomer.io/nose-sprays-offer-a-last-line-of-defense/?ref=ok-doomer-newsletter

Fun fact, even if you DO get covid, studies have shown the fewer virus particles you're exposed to when you first get infected, the less severe the infection itself is likely to be for you!!

[neims-skeleton-obsession]

blasting a combination of rammstein and chappel roan whilst drawing a like. kinda fake priest. is weirdly fun 10/10 would recommend

[indigostudies]

specifically the post i’m annoyed by is by a big blog that will remain unnamed (general big blog, not language sphere big blog…i think. unless my judgement of this person’s online activity is entirely off) and insists that if you “just turn on the [language] subs rather than english subs” you’ll…somehow magically begin to understand (presumably at least intermediate conversational) dialogue in shows? which, i think comprehensible input can be a great tool but…that’s not CI. you’re just advising people to do something that will have little to no payoff unless they’re already familiar with the language’s basics (at least!)(the post was specifically aimed at beginning learners with no/little familiarity, though!) and which will probably leave them frustrated and demoralised…i don’t mean to gatekeep but i think sometimes maybe people shouldn’t confidently claim xyz method is the One True Secret Solution. especially if they have, quite literally, no sources to back them up besides (to quote the internet) “source: trust me bro”.

[russellmoreton]

"In the water" : Sensuality/Solitude. Pinhole Photography/ Floating Camera. #1 by Russell Moreton Via Flickr: russellmoreton.blogspot.co.uk/ In Defence of Sensuality : John Cowper Powys 1930. Foreword. The author feels that perhaps some explanation is due to the reader for the rather unusual employment of the word "Sensuality" which serves as the title of this work. The advantage given to the author by the use of this particular expression is that it enables him to proceed from rock-bottom upwards as far as he likes. A more refined title would have cut him off, in his method of developing his idea, from the physical roots of existence; for while it is easy to indicate the overtones and undertones of Sensuality it would be hard to bring a gentle, vague word, like the word "sensuousness" down to the bare, stark, stoically-stripped Life-Sensation which is the subject of this book. J.C.P. Dedicated to the memory of that great and much-abused man Jean-Jacques Rousseau Solitude. Susan Sontag, one of the most influential intellectuals and cultural critics of the 20th century, was known for her sharp insights into art, culture, and human experience. Her quote on eloquence and its relationship to solitude reveals her understanding of language and its connection to the individual's inner world. Sontag believed that the ability to speak well, to articulate thoughts clearly and compellingly, was not something innate or natural, but rather a product of isolation. In a society dominated by communal life—whether in families, groups, or communal settings—people often resorted to simpler forms of expression. According to Sontag, it was in solitude and separation from the crowd that a person could truly cultivate eloquence, as it was within these moments of isolation that individuals could confront their thoughts deeply and express them with clarity. Sontag's ideas about language were shaped by her larger body of work, which frequently examined the intersections of personal identity, social constructs, and the human condition. She explored the impact of isolation on creativity and individuality in many of her writings, such as in her groundbreaking essays on photography, film, and literature. For Sontag, eloquence was a sign of a developed, introspective mind that was not afraid to challenge the status quo. The "painful individuality" she referred to pointed to the existential cost of being alone, but also the creative freedom it afforded. It was through solitude that one could experience a more authentic form of self-expression, not shaped by societal expectations or norms, but born from the individual’s own inner dialogue. Her reflections on solitude, art, and language have continued to influence generations of thinkers and artists. Sontag's assertion that "thinking in words" is something derived from solitude offers an important insight into the nature of creativity and communication. In an increasingly interconnected world, where groupthink and collective experiences often dominate, Sontag's ideas remind us of the power of individual thought and the transformative potential of solitude. Her work continues to resonate today, especially for those who seek to find their voice in a world filled with noise and distraction.

[jooeeydee]

We know how Sara Lance likes her coffee, black with lots of sugar! We learn that early on in Legends Season One. You might like your coffee differently and that's fine, so is artistic liberty in matters the show didn't elaborate on but if the show gave us the answer, stick with it. And the shows gave us several people's coffee preferences. Sara drinks it black with two sugars, Oliver likes it black, Felicity drinks a none fat latte with extra sugar (that makes zero sense on a nutrition level) just to name a few. We got the info. So do your research. Use another methaphor. Sorry things like that just really annoy me. But then again, I spend hours working out the smallest detail and researching things like Max Fuller's wife's name...

She doesn't like her coffee bitter, like her relationships and dirty martini, the woman mainly drinks scotch!, like do your research if you use it as something to make a point about a character and their actions.

And Sara was not sleeping with whoever tickled her fancy during her time with the Legends. There were a few choice people she hooked up with but she wasn't sleeping her way through time as so many Avalance people would like to make it out.

And who the hell thinks Ava's sweet while Oliver is bitter? It's like the exact opposite. Oliver's the sweetest person on the planet, Ava is so fucking bitter it's not even funny anymore.

And I don't why I'm over here ranting. Blame it on all the people tagging fics as Canarow simply for mentioning the fact that Sara used to date Oliver. That's a fact, you don't need to tag it that for two sentences.

I swear I get heat for also tagging a Canarrow story Olicity because technically in the story Oliver is with Felicity as in the present but Avalance and Olicity people tag a story Canarrow just because Sara and Oliver having been together is mentioned or they break up in the first chapter and them actually being together is never shown in the story.

Make it make sense and stop tagging your toxic bullshit with my ship! There are so few Canarrow fics out there don't throw your anti-fics in there I don't want to see those toxic ships under my happy tag.

I think I'm done now.

And where are my fellow Canarrow writers at? I sort of want to go through with "there can't be a none Canarrow ship at the top of the Canarrow tag" but I'm one person, my muse is flakey and given the amount of Avalance and Olicity people that are currently falsely tagging their fics Canarrow I will not be able to do that.

Wow this post just turned into something entirely different.

Anyway... I hope everyone has a great day.

[defencecapital]

Trump confirms American F-35 contest with Russian Su-57 for India 5th Gen combat jet deal

By N. C. Bipindra New Delhi: It is official now. US President Donald Trump has effectively set up a contest between American F-35 and Russian Su-57 for India‘s big-ticket need for a fifth-generation fighter aircraft to catch up with arch-rival China on high-end combat jets. Trump, after meeting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Washington, D.C., announced that the US is offering India the…

[bannock-freak]

im trying my hand at omegaverse with the chicago yoi fic and it somehow turned into a post-extinction event featuring an american intranet, no extradition, and anachronistic technology blending where only the richest of the rich can afford smartphones and computers unless its dictated they use one through their work (remember when only one person on your whole block had a computer so you'd go to their house to ogle it and the strange creature noises of their dial up?). so thats fun

[ohstarsandsticks]

What the hell that's weird. Showers wake me up but I'm tired and I need sleep so I was debating but I thought about having a shower and I woke up a bit 💀???

[mantisgodsdomain]

(image reference, by order that they're listed in the poll)

[ophelias-last-flower]

Guilty as Sin? is actually for Queen Guenevere (specifically in Morris)

[android-detective-51]

bby i love you more than anything but like please laugh more the only time you laughed was when you were afraid sumo was about to bite your damn head off

If I cannot laugh in the face of death then I don’t know what you expect from me.

[twrambling]

I've been doing so much research on precolonial Venezuela I'm not even sure what happened afterwards F

[star4daisy]

3 20 and 22 for the ask game <3

I totally forgot about this lol thx honey <3

3. Which fic are you using to introduce yourself to your new therapist?

They'd have me commited if I used You Hold My Heart In Your Hands or the Devil in ur eyes or arsonist's lullabye or any of them hdasudsahd I'm trying to find one where there aren't any torture scenes or fights/deaths and coming up empty lol

20. Uh oh! All the kids are hooked on your fics - what behaviour (s) are their parents concerned about?

Murder, violence, PATRICIDE (Barty always has to kill his father and his dreams of doing it aren't my own I SWEAR)

22. If you forgot your WIP in the oven and burned it, what would happen to the characters?

They'd think they're in hell and would start plotting a way to overthrow the devil and run things down

ask game

[juice-boxy]

Skipping class so I can study for the exam I have tomorrow #what the fuck are priorities