#Hawaii Pacific Review

[abellinthecupboard]

Habitation

(after Margaret Atwood’s “Habitation”) We lie on the soft couch, our legs twining like freckled eels, enmeshing in pearly needled grins of pelagic happiness. We sip our wine and listen to the radio whinny, spurs jingling in the pueblo twilight, light spilling from canteen windows. Two planes collided in mid-air yesterday, and the passengers, all parachuters, leapt for safety and survived without injury. We take turns cooking and cleaning up for each other, put- ting the conch shell to our ear, hearing the blood thrumming. Every day the sun hangs a little more crooked, its smile a little wider, its gold teeth and yellowed gums a smoker’s knick-knacks. This summer is the hottest on record. The newsstands catch fire. We turn over in bed. We are used to our orbits shifting… We talk about our days, pretending our trite quicknesses are interesting, from the school, the office, reciting Gilgamesh’s Epic with insolent cherry lips, kohl arrows staining our cheeks. I feel your indolent heat against the dark mahogany of my ribs. Your lips spark in prayer. Your long shadow unclasps my bra. This marriage is not something pillared, no marble temple. This devotion is a kindled red fire out on the frozen tundra, and night is falling. Flint strikes on flint. Stone births daylight, a magic in an age when every rock and tall tree bears a soul. We bless the sacred heat that licks at the crooked kindling, a gift from the gods that warms our limbs weary from hunting reindeer. We huddle closely in our fur cloaks and skin boots. Not far off, the first pigments are being laid down at Lascaux, Altamira, such lifelike renderings that seem to snort and shriek… Meanwhile, the portraits at Chauvet and Nawarla Gabarnmang are ancient, ancient already, and buzzing with honey ghosts… What is the secret to threading an arrow through the ribs of a running deer, as it gallops through the underbrush toward the dregs of its life? It’s a secret, but I’ll tell you—press your face to the white of this page and I’ll whisper it in your ear.

— Sean Eaton, featured in Hawaii Pacific Review (source)

[bdzonthareel]

Moana 2

Late last year Disney decided to shadow drop a teaser for a sequel that no one (myself especially) was expecting; Disney had been planning something big for the franchise but more on that later. For now here’s Moana 2.

Taking place 3 years after the first movie, Moana’s legend has grown exponentially and she is now known as a wayfinder, a leader of her people tasked with connecting the island of Motanui with the rest of Oceania. She discovers a clue of another island called Motufetu, which due to machinations of the storm god Nalo and his (unwilling) accomplice, Matangi has disappeared from the rest of the ocean. And after receiving a vision from her ancestors, learns that she has to find it as its fate is connected to Motanui.

As far as sequels go this was fine, there were a few noticeable changes but nothing that disrupted the DNA of either film, thankfully; they managed to get most of the band back together.

The big exception being Lin Manuel-Miranda as songwriter, whose absence was quite noticeable; in his stead was the duo of Emily Bear and Abigail Barlow or as I referred to them, “We have Lin Manuel at home!” Most of the songs were extremely derivative and ever rap lyric made me cringe. The soundtrack’s only saving grace was “What lies beyond”, which I found more inspired than “How far I’ll go” I will die on this hill. 

The returning cast didn’t miss a beat, Auliʻi Cravalho and Dwayne Johnson were just as entertaining as in their previous outing, Temuera Morrison and Nicole Scherzinger return as Moana’s parents as well; with Morrison doing his own singing this time. Rachel House is back as Tala, Moana’s late grandmother. And of course voice acting legend, Alan Tudyk returns as Hei Hei.

Newcomers were plenty; Awhimai Fraser voices the duplicitous Matangi, David Fane plays curmudgeon farmer Kele, Gerald Ramsey is Tautai Vasa, the previous wayfinder and ancestor of Moana, Hualālai Chung voices Moni storyteller and Maui fanboy, and Rose Matefeo is the voice of Loto the socially inept engineer. However I would be remiss to ignore Khaleesi Lambert-Tsuda voicing Moana’s little sister, Simea; one of the better child characters I have seen in cinema.

The bright vibrant colors, and use of Pacific Islander imagery was outstanding.

This is a story about leadership, as Moana navigates through Oceania and her role as chief and wayfinder, she is tested relentlessly by the gods, her position, and herself. 

That said I feel like it didn’t stick the landing, because it was built initially to be the beginning of a show on Disney plus (WHICH I WAS LOOKING FORWARD TOO BTW!) This felt like a truncated backdoor pilot and I find that disappointing because there were a lot of good ideas and amazing bits of worldbuilding that just like in the previous film were underutilized. This felt like a bloated combination of Return of Jafar mixed with the pacing of the first Frozen movie.

Moana 2 should have stayed a series, because the story needed more time in the oven, it’s mid at best; and I’m mad about it, just disappointed.

I give Moana 2 a 3 out of 5.

[fatehbaz]

[T]he modern environmental history of sandalwood (a widely-accepted 16 species of fragrant trees within the genus Santalum including the species Santalum album [...]) [...] [is] a history defined by anthropogenic impact endangering the genus across its range. [...] Selling at about $147,000 per metric ton, the aromatic heartwood of Indian sandalwood (S. album) is [among] [...] the most expensive wood in the world. Globally, 90 per cent of the world’s S. album comes from India [...]. [T]he species came to the brink of extinction [...]. [I]t is not until 1974 that supply of the most valuable species of sandalwood was depleted in the major sandal-bearing region of India. [...] Part of the difference, then, lies in each region’s history of governance and relationship to the market.

Islands [in the Pacific] abruptly brought into the modern world system were quickly overexploited, whereas areas such as southern India [...], which had [...] been centres of world sandalwood trade since at least the eleventh century, managed to negotiate the pressures of the European trading companies and forest bureaucracies in the nineteenth century. [...] In contrast [...], much of the Pacific was introduced to the international market by sandalwood traders who moved from one island to the next harvesting the tree until there was no more left to harvest. India and Timor had been the sole suppliers of sandalwood to the world market until the late eighteenth century.

While there had long been a world market for S. album, at the end of the eighteenth century European, American and Australian merchants tried to take control of the sandalwood trade by selling newly discovered Pacific species of sandalwood to China. By the mid-nineteenth century these sandalwood traders had systematically stripped most of the Pacific islands of this precious tree. Time and again sandalwood species were exploited until they went locally extinct, or nearly so, often with massive ecological damage, not to mention the political and cultural toll on the islands.

In Hawaii, also known as Tahn Heung Sahn or ‘the Sandalwood Mountains’ to [some of] the Chinese, the sandalwood trade collapsed by 1828, only decades after it began.

The first shipwrecked Europeans to land on Fiji’s second largest island, Vanua Levu, also called it Sandalwood Island. The sandalwood trade collapsed there within 20 years of its discovery and inauguration.

In the Marquesas, the British and Americans decimated sandalwood in just three years, between 1814 and 1816.

A similar story can be told in the case of S. austrocaledonicum of Vanuatu.

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All text above by: Ezra Rashkow. "Perfumed the axe that laid it low: The endangerment of sandalwood in southern India." Indian Economic and Social History Review 51, no. 1, pages 41-70. March 2014. [Bold emphasis and some paragraph breaks/contractions added by me.]

[duckprintspress]

Meet Aether Beyond the Binary Contributor Terra P. Waters

Another day, another AETHER BEYOND THE BINARY creator to shine the spotlight on!

Before we get to that, just a note: hi, I’m Nina Waters, the lead editor, the person running this campaign, and the one who writes all these blog posts. I’ll be traveling for the next four days (Friday, Jan 12 – Monday, Jan 15) to vend for Duck Prints Press at Arisia in Boston. As a result, I will be slower to answer messages, reply to comments, and post updates (I’m going to try to post one, but I’m not sure I’ll have time). I appreciate your patience while I’m less available. And if by some chance, you’re attending the con, make sure you come and say hi! I’ll be at table D14 in the dealer’s room.

Now, on to Terra…!

About Terra: Terra is a scientist by day who lives in the Pacific Northwest with her family. She has been writing fiction as long as she can remember, and has always told her partner of 17 years that if she wasn’t a scientist, she would be an author. During grad school, she discovered fanfiction and immediately began writing her own. After many years and several fandoms (including Teen Wolf, Hawaii Five-0, and Stranger Things), she returned to writing original fiction. To date, she has self-published two novellas in a 90s-nostalgia polyamory comedy series and has drafted two YA/NA sci-fi novels. When not doing science or writing, you can find Terra indulging her yarn addiction and knitting.

Links: Archive of Our Own | Tumblr (pterawaters) | Tumblr (terrapwaters) | Instagram | Bluesky

Terra has previously published one short stories with Duck Prints Press, a Patreon-exclusive entitled The Wayward Timekeeper, and she also wanted to share a few of her works from AO3: 

Kope Kamekona (Hawaii Five-O, Steve McGarrett/Catherine Rollins/Danny Williams)

Forever’s gonna start tonight (Stranger Things, A/B/O, multiple ships and ot3s)

Other Delicacies (Our Flag Means Death, Ed Teach/Stede Bonnet) – this is the piece that Terra used to apply to Duck Prints Press, and several of us reviewers liked it so much that we sought it out and read the whole thing even though we aren’t in the fandom!

An Interview with Terra P. Waters

What motivates you to create?

My love for the ideas!

How did you pick the name you create under?

I’ve been using the name “pterawaters” since 2009, when I joined fanfiction.net. “Ptera” came from an old gaming character I had, “Ptera the Pterrible,” and “Waters” was a last name I really liked the sound of. For my original writing, I decided to go with a more conventional version of the name. I moved the P from the front of my name to the middle initial as an homage to my fannish writing name.

What do you consider to be your strengths as a creator?

My ability to brainstorm scenarios and know how to outline the plot from there. Longer-form works, where I get to dig into the character motivations and development. World building.

What do you consider to be your weaknesses as a creator?

Short stories, creating characters who serve the story I want to tell, adding enough description around the dialog and plot.

When and why did you begin creating?

I’ve been writing since I was a kid, and even took a lot of creative writing classes during college (aside from my science major). I get a lot of joy out of thinking “what if…” and then turning that idea into a story.

Are you a pantser, a planner, or a planster? What’s your process look like?

I’m most often a planner. I like to outline the story beats of any project before I write. Sometimes, I’ll be more of a plantser. I’ll write 1-2k words of an idea before I do the rest of the outline, so I can see if it’s an idea worth planning out further.

Which of your own creations is your favorite? Why?

I wrote a story called “Entanglement” that was part of a long Stranger Things fanwork series. It’s absolutely my favorite thing I’ve ever written, and I’m excited to get to the point where I can incorporate the rewritten version into my sci-fi series.

What are your favorite tropes?

Polyamory, First times/Getting together, Forced proximity (cuddling for warmth, only one bed), Soulmate AUs, Omegaverse, Fake relationship, Friends to Lovers

What are your favorite snacks and/or drinks to consume while creating?

I like herbal tea, candy, or a crunchy snack like popcorn. I’ve recently gotten into eating roasted lentils, which is a nice substitute for not being able to eat nuts anymore.

What is your “dream project” – the thing you’d see as the culmination of your work as a creator?

I want to finish a series of at least 4 novels and have them all in print.

When you look at your “career” as a creator, what  achievement would you most like to reach – what, if it happened or has  already happened, would/did make you go “now – now I’m a success!”?

I would like to have at least one full-length novel printed and for people to actually buy it!

Tell us about your pet(s).

I have two orange cats, Gadget (the chonk) and Gizmo (anxiety in animal form).

What’s the best advice you’ve ever received?

Finish the thing. My writing got so much better once I forced myself to finish fan works so I could put them up for other people to read. Practicing the first part of writing a story without practicing how to write the end leaves you never finishing anything.

Terra’s Contribution to Aether Beyond the Binary

Title: Ancient Hearts Unearthed

Tags: academia, alternate history, cancer, character illness (serious), f/nb, f/f (background), fat, first kiss, friends to lovers, getting together, hospital, modern with magic, mystery, non-binary, panic attacks, past tense, phobia (claustrophobia), pining, professor, scientist, third person limited pov

Excerpt:

Victoria turned and ran a hand over the runes again. “What bothers me is that these are early Age of Aether markings. You see the way they’re using archaic forms of our letters?”

Sasha leaned closer. “I’ll be damned. This doesn’t match the bronze-era artifacts in the rest of the cave, either.” They made a tiny humming noise. “Who else would have this much knowledge of ancient runes?”

As Victoria leaned as close as she could to the wall, she asked distractedly, “What do you mean?”

“Obviously, it’s a fake,” they said, mulling over the problem in their head. “Sanderson has wanted my place on the admissions committee since he joined the department.”

“What if it’s not a fake?” Victoria made a tiny, excited noise. “What if this is early Aether Age work? What if this is a secret that’s been buried for almost a thousand years?”

Sasha’s heart swooped at the thought. “We have to find out what that inscription says.”

You've read the interview! You've read the excerpt! Now go back the campaign!

[mywisdomexchange]

Ride the Wave: A Global Guide to Surfing Paradises

Whether you're a seasoned pro or a curious beginner, the allure of riding the ocean's waves is undeniable. From towering barrels to gentle rollers, there's a perfect wave out there waiting for everyone. To help you plan your next surf adventure, we've compiled a list of some of the world's most iconic and lesser-known surfing destinations.

North America

Hawaii: As the birthplace of modern surfing, Hawaii offers a diverse range of surf spots for all skill levels. From the legendary waves of Oahu to the pristine beaches of Maui, Hawaii is a surfer's paradise.

California: With its iconic surf culture, California boasts numerous world-class surf spots. From the classic waves of Huntington Beach to the rugged coastline of Big Sur, there's something for everyone.

Costa Rica: This Central American gem offers a mix of tropical rainforests, volcanic landscapes, and stunning beaches. Costa Rica is home to several surf breaks, including Playa Tamarindo and Playa Nosara.

Mexico: With its long coastline and diverse surf conditions, Mexico is a popular destination for surfers. Puerto Escondido, Sayulita, and Tulum are just a few of the many surf spots to explore.

South America

Peru: Peru's Pacific coast offers a variety of surf breaks, from beginner-friendly waves to challenging barrels. Popular surf spots include Mancora, Chicama, and Punta Rocas.

Brazil: Brazil is known for its beautiful beaches and vibrant surf culture. Rio de Janeiro, Florianópolis, and Jericoacoara are all popular surfing destinations.

Ecuador: Ecuador's coastline offers a mix of tropical rainforests, volcanic landscapes, and stunning beaches. Popular surf spots include Montañita, San Clemente, and Canoa.

Europe

Portugal: Portugal has emerged as a popular surfing destination in recent years. Ericeira, Peniche, and Nazaré are all known for their world-class waves.

France: France's Atlantic coast offers a variety of surf spots, from beginner-friendly waves to challenging barrels. Hossegor, Biarritz, and Anglet are popular surfing destinations.

Spain: Spain's coastline offers a variety of surf spots, from beginner-friendly waves to challenging barrels. Cantabria, Asturias, and Galicia are popular surfing regions.

Africa

South Africa: South Africa's coastline offers a variety of surf spots, from beginner-friendly waves to challenging barrels. Jeffrey's Bay, Cape Town, and Durban are popular surfing destinations.

Morocco: Morocco's Atlantic coast offers a variety of surf spots, from beginner-friendly waves to challenging barrels. Taghazout, Essaouira, and Imouzzer des Idaougan are popular surfing destinations.

Asia

Indonesia: Indonesia is a surfer's paradise with countless islands and surf breaks. Bali, Lombok, and Sumatra are all popular surfing destinations.

Philippines: The Philippines offer a variety of surf spots, from beginner-friendly waves to challenging barrels. Siargao, San Juan, and Baler are popular surfing destinations.

Sri Lanka: Sri Lanka's southern coast offers a variety of surf spots, from beginner-friendly waves to challenging barrels. Arugam Bay, Mirissa, and Weligama are popular surfing destinations.

Australia

Gold Coast: The Gold Coast is one of Australia's most popular surfing destinations, with numerous world-class breaks. Snapper Rocks, Kirra, and Burleigh Heads are all iconic surf spots.

Western Australia: Western Australia offers a variety of surf spots, from beginner-friendly waves to challenging barrels. Margaret River, Rottnest Island, and Trigg Beach are popular surfing destinations.

Tasmania: Tasmania's rugged coastline offers a variety of surf spots, from beginner-friendly waves to challenging barrels. Hobart, Strahan, and Bicheno are popular surfing destinations.

Oceania

New Zealand: New Zealand's coastline offers a variety of surf spots, from beginner-friendly waves to challenging barrels. Raglan, Piha, and Mount Maunganui are popular surfing destinations.

Fiji: Fiji is known for its crystal-clear waters and world-class surf breaks. Cloudbreak, Teahupoo, and Tavarua are iconic surf spots.

Tips for Your Next Surf Adventure

Research your destination: Learn about the local surf conditions, etiquette, and culture.

Choose the right time to visit: Consider the peak surfing season and weather patterns.

Pack appropriately: Bring your essential surfing gear, including a wetsuit, board, and leash.

Be mindful of the environment: Respect the local marine life and avoid polluting the beaches.

Consider a surf camp: Surf camps offer a great way to learn from experienced surfers and meet other travelers.

Have fun! Surfing is a great way to relax, connect with nature, and challenge yourself.

Remember, the best surfing destination for you will depend on your skill level, preferences, and budget. With so many incredible places to choose from, there's no shortage of opportunities to ride the waves and experience the thrill of surfing.

[diytransport]

Smooth Sailing: A Guide To Car Shipping From California To Hawaii

Are you dreaming of sunny drives along the coast of Hawaii with your beloved car by your side? If so, you're in luck! Shipping a car from California to Hawaii is easier than you think. This guide will show you how to navigate the process smoothly and effortlessly. Say hello to stress-free car shipping! Car Shipping From California To Hawaii

Benefits of Using a Car Shipping Service

When shipping your car from California to Hawaii, opting for a car shipping service can offer numerous benefits. First and foremost, using a professional service saves you the time and hassle of driving your vehicle across states and overseas. Instead of dealing with your car's wear and tear, let the experts handle the transportation logistics.

Furthermore, reputable car shipping companies provide insurance coverage for your vehicle during transit. This added layer of protection ensures peace of mind in case any unexpected incidents occur. You can rest easy knowing that your car is in good hands throughout the process.

Additionally, a car shipping service lets you focus on other aspects of your move or travel plans without worrying about transporting your vehicle separately. It streamlines the relocation process by taking one primary task off your plate so you can concentrate on settling into your new location stress-free.

The Process of Shipping a Car from California to Hawaii

So, you're moving from the sunshine state to the tropical paradise of Hawaii and need to ship your car across the Pacific Ocean. The process might seem daunting at first, but with the right information, it can be smooth sailing.

You must choose a reputable car shipping company that offers services from California to Hawaii. Research different companies read reviews, and compare quotes to find the best fit for your needs.

Once you've selected a company, they will guide you through the paperwork and documentation required to ship your vehicle overseas. This typically includes proof of ownership, insurance information, and details about your car's condition.

Next comes scheduling the pick-up of your vehicle. The car shipping company will arrange for a carrier to transport your vehicle from California to a port in Hawaii, where it will then be loaded onto a cargo ship for transit across the ocean.

During transit, you can track the progress of your vehicle online or through updates provided by the car shipping company. Once your car arrives in Hawaii, it will go through customs clearance before being delivered to its final destination on the island.

Understanding the logistics of car shipping from California to Hawaii

Shipping a car from California to Hawaii involves intricate logistics due to the distance and the need for transportation over water. The process typically starts with preparing your vehicle for shipment, including cleaning it thoroughly and removing personal belongings. Once ready, your car will be loaded onto a carrier vessel across the Pacific Ocean.

Your vehicle will be secured during transit to prevent damage or movement. It's essential to work with a reputable car shipping company that has experience handling shipments between these two states. They will complete all necessary paperwork and assist you throughout the journey.

Upon arrival in Hawaii, your car will go through customs clearance before being released to you or a designated representative. Understanding these logistics can help make the car shipping process smoother and less stressful for you and your vehicle.

The cost of car shipping from California to Hawaii

One critical factor to consider when shipping your car from California to Hawaii is the cost. The price for transporting your vehicle across the Pacific Ocean can vary depending on several factors, such as the size and weight of your car, the shipping method chosen, and any additional services you may opt for.

Typically, the cost of shipping a car from California to Hawaii can range from $1,000 to $1,500 or more. It's essential to request quotes from different auto transport companies and compare their rates to find a service that fits your budget while still providing quality service.

Remember that cheaper is only sometimes better when it comes to car shipping. Research each company thoroughly, check their reviews, and ensure they are reputable and reliable before making a decision based solely on pricing. Investing in a trustworthy auto transport service can save you time, money, and potential headaches.

[uozlulu]

20 questions for fic writers!

I was tagged by @firebatvillain :D!

1. How many works do you have on AO3?

I have 148 works on AO3

2. What’s your total AO3 word count?

I have 740,203 words in total. I added 59,061 words this year

3. What fandoms do you write for?

Supernatural (TV 2005) (32) Naruto (16) Doctor Who (12) Interview with the Vampire (TV 2022) (11) Black Clover - Tabata Yuki (Anime & Manga) (10) The Avengers (Marvel Movies) (8) Star Trek: Alternate Original Series (Movies) (8) Sherlock Holmes & Related Fandoms (8) Tennis no Oujisama | Prince of Tennis (7) Banana Fish (Anime & Manga) (7) Sherlock (TV) (7) Teen Wolf (TV) (5) My Hero Academia (Anime & Manga) (5) Spider-Man (Movies - Raimi) (4) Hawaii Five-0 (2010) (3) Death Note (Anime & Manga) (3) X-Men (Movieverse) (3) xxxHoLic (2) Whitechapel (TV) (2) Sherlock Holmes - Arthur Conan Doyle (2) Star Trek (2) Captain America (Movies) (2) Hannibal (TV) (2) Pacific Rim (Movies) (2) One Piece (Anime & Manga) (1) CSI: NY (1) Spider-Man - All Media Types (1) The Venture Bros (1) Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon | Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon (Anime & Manga) (1) Kakuriyo: Bed & Breakfast for Spirits (Anime) (1) Suite Life on Deck (1) My Life in Film (TV) (1) Boruto: Naruto Next Generations (1) Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle (1) Daredevil (TV) (1) Gundam 00 (1) Vampire Chronicles Series - Anne Rice (1) Star Trek: The Next Generation (1)

4. What are your top 5 fics by kudos?

Our Soulmate Academia (BnHA (MHA)) - 355

Pain (Banana Fish (manga!verse)) - 280

Crush (SuperWolf (SPN/Teen Wolf (MTV))) - 256

A Gift (Avengers (MCU)/Daredevil (Netflix)) - 219

Best Laid Plans (Banana Fish (manga!verse)) - 203

5. Do you respond to comments? Why or why not?

I always respond because it seems like the polite thing to do especially now that people don't leave as many comments as they used to back the 00's on ff.net

6. What is the fic you wrote with the angstiest ending?

You Can't Stay Blind - (SuperWho (SPN/Doctor Who)) - the Eleventh Doctor runs into Crowley who's wearing a too familiar face

In the Pasture of a Vale (Supernatural) - Dean runs into Adam and Ben five years post-season 5 (written back in 2010)

7. What’s the fic you wrote with the happiest ending?

 I think I always end up with a kind of mixed emotion ending like Best Laid Plans or Our Soulmate Academia, so it's difficult to remember the truly happy ones. The most recent happy ending would be The Mystery in the Fog (ACD!Holmes) where Holmes and Watson end up at the same secret wedding of an underground queer club they're both members of unbeknownst to each other and have some revelations

8. Do you get hate on fics?

Sometimes I do. The most infamous incident was the time I wrote a fic speculating on who Castiel's vessel might have been before I got to Jimmy's episode in my binge watch back in the day. The reviewer went into gruesome detail on how I was going to burn in Hell for my fic. It was unreal. I just deleted the fic and then went on to write several more SPN fics as you do.

9. Do you write smut? If so, what kind?

I've written smut a handful of times for fics and more often than that for RP since that's part of the RP culture I fell into in university. Most of my smut fics have been orphaned now, but the one that remains is Swallow My Fang at Night Island (Interview with the Vampire (AMC)) I approach smut like I approach fight scenes so I can keep track of the flow of action. I keep my own personal kinks out of it and try to write a scene I think the audience would look for instead

10. Do you write crossovers? What’s the craziest one you’ve written?

I've written 15 crossovers. I enjoy them tbh. In terms of plot, the craziest one I wrote was Distortion (BBC Sherlock/My Life in Film) where Jones was hired to play Moriarty and things get way too real. In terms of titles crossed over, the craziest one is probably The Hokage (Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle/Naruto)

11. Have you ever had a fic stolen?

Yes, ages ago. It's why I'm my own beta reader or Kitty Britpicks me because I can trust her

12. Have you ever had a fic translated?

I had some requests but I've never been alerted to the final products

13. Have you ever co-written a fic before?

My brother and I regularly cowrote fics together when I was in high school and he was in middle school. If you ever read a Trigun script-based crack fic in the 00's with the phrase "Love and peace! Doves and geese! Change the world!" or "Another carnival ride with cotton candy," that was us.

14. What’s your all time favourite ship?

I don't think I actually have one because I'm a multi-shipper and I have so many favorites. That said, it might be inuyasha/Kagome since I always had an Inuyasha fic in rotation (usually more than one though) from 2001 - 2007 or so. Unfortunately they've all been lost to time. According to my AO3 relationship toggle in the filters sidebar, it's Destiel (7) and Devil's Minion (7)

15. What’s a WIP you want to finish but doubt you ever will?

I have a BnHA fic from before we learned what Hagukure's powers were where she sent Class-A and Aizawa back in time to Yagi's high school years to do a kind of Tenchi in Love (1996) type of plot where they had to stop a time traveler from murdering Yagi. I wrote quite a bit of it but it stalled on me when Midoriy and Nana interacted and I wasn't completely sure how to get that to work

16. What are your writing strengths?

The most consistent thing I get complimented on are my fight sequences, which is why it's sad I lost all my IY fics because I wrote so many fights for them

17. What are your writing weaknesses?

My memory is a sieve and some of the holes are too big

18. Thoughts on writing dialogue in another language in fic?

I've done it before because I was a weeb and it was a trend in the 00's. Not sure I'd do it again now that I've matured past that.

19. First fandom you wrote for?

Technically fairytales. I retold Cinderella when I was so little my mom had to write it down for me because I couldn't write yet. I drew pictures to go with the narration

20. Favourite fic you’ve written?

The Land Across the Sea (Black Clover/Boruto) - Boruto ride a tsunami to Clover Kingdom and the knights have to take him back home, which is also Yami's homeland.

I got the idea for this fic when a friend and I were talking about what we'd want the Black Clover movie to be about when it was first announced. Then I took my idea of Yami getting to return to his homeland and made it a crossover because I like the idea of Yami and Naruto knowing each other from back in the day.

[mariacallous]

As the dust settled following SpaceX’s brief, explosive test launch of Starship in April, both the company and the Federal Aviation Administration dug into investigating the aftermath. The gigantic rocket’s flight lasted just four minutes before it blew up near SpaceX’s Boca Chica launch site on the Texas coast. Images and news reports posted in the days afterward showed boulders of concrete and rebar blasting into the air during liftoff, and there were accounts of particulates raining down on nearby Port Isabel.

Today, both SpaceX and the FAA released statements on their joint “mishap investigation,” which was led by the company and overseen by the FAA, with NASA and the National Transportation Safety Board acting as observers. The results had to be evaluated and approved by FAA officials, but neither the agency nor SpaceX has released a full report, which would include proprietary data and US Export Control information.  Despite SpaceX CEO Elon Musk’s claim on X (formerly Twitter) on September 5 that “Starship is ready to launch,” the FAA’s statement makes clear that SpaceX has more work to do. “The closure of the mishap investigation does not signal an immediate resumption of Starship launches at Boca Chica. SpaceX must implement all [63] corrective actions that impact public safety and apply for and receive a license modification from the FAA that addresses all safety, environmental and other applicable regulatory requirements prior to the next Starship launch,” the statement reads.

The FAA also released a “mishap closure letter” sent to SpaceX officials today, which further outlines the agency’s safety and environmental concerns. “During lift-off, structural failure of the launch pad deck foundation occurred, sending debris and sand into the air,” the letter states. On ascent, when the rocket deviated from its trajectory, the Autonomous Flight Safety System issued a destruct command, but there was an “unexpected delay” before it actually blew up, the letter continues.

The letter to SpaceX also summarizes what the FAA expects the company to address before it can be granted a new launch license. Those actions include “redesigns of vehicle hardware to prevent leaks and fires, redesign of the launch pad to increase its robustness, incorporation of additional reviews in the design process, additional analysis and testing of safety critical systems and components including the Autonomous Flight Safety System (AFSS), and the application of additional change control practices.”

A statement on the SpaceX website briefly describes updates the company has been making to the rocket and launchpad since April. These include a hot-stage separation system, intended to use the second-stage engines to “push the ship away from the booster,” as well as a new thrust vector control system with electric motors, rather than hydraulic systems, which the company says “has fewer potential points of failure.”

Their statement also said the company had reinforced the launch pad’s foundation. Similarly, Musk tweeted this morning: “Thousands of upgrades to Starship & launchpad/Mechazilla,” referring to the launch tower.

The April launch was not the first time SpaceX had tested—and crashed—a version of Starship, although previous launches had been of earlier prototypes, including just the upper-stage rocket. In April, engineers had sought to test the fully stacked rocket and to send it on its first nearly orbital flight. After stage separation, the uncrewed upper stage was supposed to fly almost all the way around the Earth, and then splash down in the Pacific Ocean near Hawaii 90 minutes later.

On launch day, Starship successfully got off the pad, but trouble became apparent a few minutes later. During ascent, propellant leaked at the end of the Super Heavy booster and caused fires, which severed the connection with the primary flight computer, according to the SpaceX statement. That’s why the upper stage and the booster failed to separate, the company concluded. Engineers then lost control of the vehicle, the connected stack began to rotate and tumble, and it eventually exploded.

Another problem was the cratering of the launch pad, caused by what Musk described on Twitter Spaces as a “rock tornado” generated by the launch. The launchpad notably lacked a flame deflector—or water deluge system—which most pads are built with. This is intended to diffuse the sound, flames, and energy produced by a launch. In SpaceX’s statement today, the company says it has made upgrades “to prevent a recurrence of the pad foundation failure,” and that includes “the addition of a flame deflector, which SpaceX has successfully tested multiple times.”

(SpaceX has not responded to WIRED’s request for comment.)

There’s a lot on the line for Starship. At 390 feet tall, it is bigger than either SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy or even NASA’s Space Launch System. With 33 Raptor engines and millions of pounds of thrust, it could become the most powerful rocket in the world. Musk envisions using Starship for Mars voyages, and NASA plans to use it for the Artemis moon missions, starting with the historic Artemis 3 flight planned for 2025, which will take astronauts back to lunar soil for the first time since 1972. NASA also awarded SpaceX a contract for the Artemis 4 landing scheduled for 2028. Those plans will face setbacks if SpaceX can’t quickly get its launch site and its massive new rocket working. A couple weeks after the Starship explosion, NASA awarded Blue Origin—SpaceX’s rival—a moon lander contract for the Artemis 5 mission slated for 2029, perhaps as a hedge in case SpaceX’s troubles with Starship continue.

Inaugural rocket launches almost always fail, especially attempted orbital flights, and SpaceX’s Starship’s short-lived flight was not unexpected. (NASA’s successful lunar flight by the Space Launch System and Orion last year was an exception.) Musk himself tweeted that he thought there might be a 50 percent chance of success and said on Twitter Spaces that he hoped the rocket wouldn’t “fireball” and melt the launchpad. The FAA oversees other companies’ launch site investigations too—including Blue Origin’s following its New Shepard rocket failure in September 2022.

The Starship launch site neighbors a wildlife refuge and public beach. Local and environmental groups like Save RGV (referring to the Rio Grande Valley) and the Center for Biological Diversity raised concerns even before the test launch, not just about debris but also about increased vehicle traffic, intense heat, noise, and light pollution from construction, and launch activities that could affect protected species and the public beach. On May 1, they sued the FAA for granting the launch license without a more thorough environmental impact statement. (SpaceX later joined the lawsuit on the FAA’s side.) Through their lawsuit, the groups are calling for the FAA to conduct a fuller review of the Starship launch program that would likely include more mitigating measures. They feel this will better protect the local community and wildlife, including threatened and endangered species like Kemp’s ridley sea turtle and migratory birds like the piping plover.

“The explosion, the destruction at the launch pad, the debris scattered across the area, the dust floating to nearby towns, what occurred proves our point: The mitigation is clearly insufficient,” says Jared Margolis, senior attorney for the Center for Biological Diversity. “As we look to the stars, as we try to look forward to this new age of spaceflight, we can’t forget about life here on Earth.”

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National Review article: Jane Fonda's Vietnam Actions Were Worse Than You Think by Kyle Smith

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Jane Fonda’s Vietnam Actions Were Worse Than You Think

By KYLE SMITH

March 3, 2021 11:14 AM

A newly restored documentary spotlights her despicable Team Communism cheerleading.

Back around the time Jane Fonda was giving aid and comfort to America’s Communist enemies in North Vietnam, yukking it up with anti-aircraft gunners who shot down our troops — I wonder if there are any laws against that sort of thing — she also headlined an anti-U.S.O. tour. Despising the actual U.S.O. for its policy of giving aid and comfort to American troops, Fonda went on the road with a hippie rebuttal to bolster the chances of the North Vietnamese Stalinists who, after the war turned out the way she wanted it to, forced 300,000 people into prison camps for reeducation. Fonda’s tour was called “F.T.A.,” and in the opening moments of the documentary of the same name, you can see her on stage with her pal and Klute co-star Donald Sutherland screaming out what it stood for: “F*** the Army.”

Filmed in 1971, the film F.T.A. went over like a rat in the punch bowl when it was released in 1972. It was yanked from theaters and most copies were destroyed; seldom has it been seen since. But the Hollywood Foreign Press Association recently decided to spend some of its Golden Globes money on restoring the film so we can all take a look at it with fresh eyes (it is being released in virtual cinemas). So how does Jane Fonda, who was just honored with a lifetime achievement award by the HFPA, look half a century later? Exactly the same: like a brainless simp for Team Communism. Those who tend to dismiss Hollywood stars as merely stupid, not evil, can consider the other side of that.

Fonda, Sutherland, and assorted tuneless musical acts (songs include “My Ass is Mine” and “Nothing Could Be Finer Than to Be in Indochina”) first went on the road in the U.S., performing in countercultural coffee houses. Next they went on a Pacific tour, aiming to attract off-duty anti-war troops they could influence and leverage while putting on shows near military bases in Hawaii, Tokyo, Manila, and Okinawa. In a new intro to the film, Fonda frames herself as simply an ally to the anti-war troops. It’s evident however, that she and her pals were determined to do everything they could, including encouraging crimes, to depress morale and help boost the Communist side.

Fonda says much but knows nothing; we hear her make all sorts of false assertions. In 1971 footage she proclaims, “The American GIs don’t know why they’re here, don’t want to be here, don’t want to be in Vietnam or Japan or the Philippines or Hawaii.” Hang on, should U.S. troops not defend . . . Hawaii? Is Fonda aware that Hawaii is a U.S. state? Fonda seems to think it’s imperialism for the U.S. to support overseas allies at their invitation, and that imperialism starts in Hawaii. (Okinawa was occupied by U.S. troops after the war, but two years before this film was shot the U.S. agreed to cede the island to Japan. American troops remained there at the request of the Japanese government, not out of imperial aggression.)

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Sutherland and guests are seen onstage in their F.T.A. show making larkish jokes about “fragging” — suggesting that it’s hilarious when enlisted soldiers shoot their officers. Other dopey songs and skits absurdly refer to U.S. efforts in Southeast Asia as “genocide,” urge soldiers to commit insubordination, and steer them to refuse to fight. One describes the war as secretly being controlled by “the businessmen you’re fighting for,” in an interlude that features Fonda and Co. singing and dancing in top hats while carrying canes. Singers belt out lines such as, “They’ll lock you up in their stockades, yeah they’ll lock you up ‘cause they’re afraid.” The vibe is half puerile Seventies variety-show, half Maoism; the tour could have been called Free to Be . . . Ho and Me. Or maybe Socialist Sesame Street. Several segments, aimed at black troops, make the absurd inference that losing the war will somehow make things better in Harlem (which remained a dire place to live for decades after we lost the war) and there’s a slam-poetry section that contains lines such as, “I can’t exactly tell you what to do/But there’s the armory. The rest is up to you.”

Sutherland solemnly reads from the (Stalinist) writer Dalton Trumbo’s anti-war novel Johnny Got His Gun, Fonda and three other ladies perform a can-can to protest catcalling, and there’s a loving segment on a communist street march in Manila, as well as a bitter one about the A-bomb attack on Hiroshima. (Fonda et al. do not provide an alternate theory of how the U.S should have ended the war that Japan started.) One performance, amusingly, breaks down when pro-war GI’s start making their voices heard and go up on stage to interrupt the action. “Should we ignore them?” Fonda asks Sutherland. “No, no, no, they have to go,” he explains.

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The average starstruck Private Snuffy attending these shows might reasonably have surmised that Jane Fonda and Donald Sutherland wanted him to shoot his superiors, refuse lawful orders, maybe even launch a mutiny. Doing any of these things would, of course, likely lead to a court-martial and imprisonment. Fonda says in the intro, “As I became involved in the GI movement, I started to understand its class significance.” Does she understand the class significance of rich Hollywood actors telling uneducated working-class kids to do stupid things that could ruin their lives? As usual when dealing with Bolshie Bourgies, the only connecting impulse is hatred of America. If American troops have to suffer for what they learn from Hollywood dopes, they’re just collateral damage in the larger war against America.

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KYLE SMITH is a fellow at National Review Institute and National Review’s critic-at-large. @rkylesmith

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PhD in Business Administration Without GMAT in USA

Pursuing a PhD in Business Administration without GMAT in the USA has become an appealing option for many prospective students. The Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) has traditionally been a requirement for admission into various business programs. However, numerous universities have recognized the need for more flexible admission criteria, allowing students to focus on their academic and professional experiences instead. This blog explores the benefits, options, and universities offering a PhD in Business Administration without GMAT in the USA.

Why Choose a PhD in Business Administration Without GMAT?

Accessibility: The removal of the GMAT requirement opens doors for many applicants who may have strong academic backgrounds and professional experiences but may not perform well on standardized tests.

Focus on Experience: Many programs emphasize real-world experience, research interests, and academic qualifications over test scores, providing a more holistic view of a candidate's potential.

Diverse Backgrounds: Students from various academic and professional backgrounds can apply, enriching the learning environment with diverse perspectives.

Reduced Stress: For many applicants, preparing for the GMAT can be a significant source of stress. Eliminating this requirement allows students to focus on their research proposals and academic goals.

Top Universities Offering a PhD in Business Administration Without GMAT in the USA

Here are some notable institutions where you can pursue a PhD in Business Administration without GMAT in the USA:

University of the Cumberlands: This university offers a flexible PhD program in Business Administration that does not require GMAT scores for admission, focusing instead on previous academic performance and professional experience.

Walden University: Known for its online programs, Walden offers a PhD in Business Administration without GMAT in the USA, allowing students to balance their studies with professional commitments.

Capella University: Capella provides a variety of doctoral programs in business that do not require GMAT scores, emphasizing practical experience and research capabilities.

Northcentral University: This online university offers a PhD in Business Administration without GMAT in the USA, focusing on personalized learning and research.

Argosy University: Argosy provides a PhD in Business Administration that does not require GMAT scores, allowing students to leverage their professional experiences in the admissions process.

Benedictine University: This institution offers a doctoral program in business administration that does not require the GMAT, focusing on research and academic excellence.

Hawaii Pacific University: Known for its diverse programs, Hawaii Pacific University offers a PhD in Business Administration without GMAT in the USA, catering to international and local students alike.

Touro University Worldwide: This university offers an online PhD program in Business Administration that does not require GMAT scores, enabling flexibility for working professionals.

Southern New Hampshire University: SNHU provides a PhD in Business Administration without GMAT in the USA, focusing on leadership and innovation in business practices.

University of Phoenix: This institution offers various doctoral programs in business without requiring GMAT scores, making it an accessible option for many candidates.

Important Considerations

While pursuing a PhD in Business Administration without GMAT in the USA offers many advantages, students should consider the following:

Program Requirements: Each university has specific admission criteria, so it's essential to review the requirements carefully.

Research Interests: Applicants should have a clear understanding of their research interests and how they align with the faculty at the institution.

Professional Experience: Highlighting relevant work experience can strengthen an application, especially in programs that do not require standardized test scores.

Conclusion

In conclusion, pursuing a PhD in Business Administration without GMAT in the USA is an excellent opportunity for aspiring scholars and professionals. With numerous universities offering flexible admission criteria, students can focus on their unique strengths and experiences rather than standardized test scores. As the landscape of higher education continues to evolve, more institutions are likely to embrace this approach, making it easier for candidates to achieve their academic and career goals. If you're considering a PhD in Business Administration without GMAT in the USA, explore the options available to find the program that best fits your needs.

This blog serves as a comprehensive guide for those interested in pursuing a PhD in Business Administration without GMAT in the USA, highlighting the benefits and opportunities available in this evolving educational landscape.

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Self-Portrait with Matilda, 1996

Every day she untangles herself from the sidewalks, sits in the library with the sun spilling in her lap. She stacks the novels into a skyline. At the bookstore, I don’t think about how close the men in worn wood chairs are, seats rubbed smooth. I face windows, the exit past the escalator, so much unseen behind me. In the fever of July, my thighs and roller skate scrapes are covered to my ankles. When the night has paced outside, her father asks, where were you? When we were younger, my brother would call me his best friend. I would slip my thumb from my mouth. No, leave me alone. My brother can fly from the handlebars of his bike, his road rash a stigmata peeling his palms, blood baptism of a lovely, healthy, active kid. I have rollerskate scrapes, and adults look at my fallen fruit knees and ask what happened? My brother must have been hungry then–my friends have brothers who turn their locust appetites to the pantry and fridge, leaving the bones of empty cartons. We leave the house to catch the 6am bus. He won’t look at me, and I hear him talk to me once a week– cross here. When he graduates, everyone is surprised we share the same last name. Matilda eats pancakes for breakfast, for dinner there are watery mashed potatoes and soft carrots. For me, cereal or hunger waits. Before closing, I drink coffee to feel full, later sleep to smother the echoes of my belly. In the night, her brother shoves her away from the T.V.’s glow and she falls out the front door. In the summer, we become bad exiles–rattling our wagon across train tracks, wading to our waists in switchgrass.

— Siobhan Jean-Charles, featured in Hawaii Pacific Review (source)

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Effortless Transit: Your Essential Handbook for Transporting Your Automobile from Hawaii to the Mainland in 2024

Are you considering shipping your car from Hawaii to the mainland in 2024? Moving your vehicle across the Pacific Ocean may seem like a daunting task, but with the right information and guidance, the process can be smooth and stress-free. In this comprehensive handbook, we will provide you with all the essential tips and tricks to ensure a seamless transition for your automobile.

Shipping Car from Hawaii to Mainland : An Overview

Shipping a car from Hawaii to the mainland involves a complex logistical process that requires careful planning and preparation. There are several options available for transporting your vehicle, including container shipping, roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) shipping, and air freight. Each method has its own set of pros and cons, so it's important to choose the one that best suits your specific needs and budget.

Container Shipping

One popular option for shipping cars from Hawaii to the mainland is container shipping. This method involves loading your vehicle into a secure container, which is then transported by ship to the mainland. Container shipping offers added protection for your car during transit and allows you to pack personal belongings in the container along with your vehicle.

Roll-on/Roll-off (RoRo) Shipping

RoRo shipping is another common method for transporting cars from Hawaii to the mainland. With RoRo shipping, your vehicle is driven onto a specialized ship, where it is securely stored and transported to the mainland. This method is often more cost-effective than container shipping but offers less protection for your vehicle during transit.

Air Freight

For those looking for a quick and efficient way to transport their vehicle, air freight is an option to consider. While air freight is the fastest method of shipping a car from Hawaii to the mainland, it is also the most expensive. This option is ideal for those who need their vehicle to arrive quickly and are willing to pay a premium for expedited service.

Tips for a Smooth Transit Experience

Plan Ahead: Start researching shipping options and obtaining quotes well in advance of your desired shipping date to ensure a smooth transit experience.

Prepare Your Vehicle: Thoroughly clean and inspect your car before shipping to document any existing damage and ensure it meets all shipping requirements.

Choose a Reputable Shipping Company: Select a reputable and experienced shipping company to handle the transportation of your vehicle from Hawaii to the mainland.

Review Insurance Coverage: Make sure your car is adequately insured during transit to protect against any potential damage or loss.

Stay Informed: Stay in touch with your shipping company throughout the process to receive updates on the status of your vehicle and any potential delays.

Conclusion

Shipping your car from Hawaii to the mainland doesn't have to be a stressful experience. With proper planning and the right information, you can ensure a smooth and hassle-free transit for your vehicle. By following the tips outlined in this essential handbook, you can confidently navigate the shipping process and have your car safely transported to its destination in 2024.

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NFR Reviews #7: The Endless Summer

Released 1966 / Inducted 2002

Surfing momentarily took over pop culture in the first half of the 1960s. Post-WWII experimentation with new materials like resin, fiberglass, and later foam made more maneuverable, easier-to-produce surfboards. Media production followed suit. The music charts featured surf-rock artists like the Beach Boys and Dick Dale, while movies like 1959’s Gidget, 1961’s Elvis vehicle Blue Hawaii, and several following beach party movies used the sport as a selling point. It wasn't difficult to see the appeal: a combination of idyllic beach scenes, a sense of freedom, and a little bit of thrill and danger. 

Despite all that, director Bruce Brown struggled to find distributors for this low-budget movie due to perceived lack of mainstream appeal. It was a hit on its first screenings in Wichita, Kansas, but distributors weren’t sure about it until after a successful run at Kip’s Bay Theater in New York City. It set itself apart from other films cashing in on the trend. Other surf films were more commercialized and focused more on hedonism and romance subplots than the athleticism of the sport itself, its creators often having little direct surfing experience. Many early-60s beach party movies leaned towards clean-cut characters with parent-generation-approved behaviors and values despite a lack of onscreen adult supervision, starring teen idols like Fabian and Frankie Avalon. This one had a niche target audience of other surfers, to be exhibited at surf clubs, placing it in the subgenre of “pure” surf movies. Other surf media portrayed California as an object of escapist desire filled with bright colors and suntans; this one has the state as an overcrowded locale with an inconvenient winter season. This sets up the central concept: surfers Mike Hynson and Robert August leave California to travel around the world, following the summer season through Africa, Australia, and the Pacific Islands to find the perfect wave.

The Endless Summer does share one quality with all the surf exploitation movies and music: its intention to be seen as young and hip. Thanks to the postwar economy and baby boom, the mid-60s had an abundance of young people with disposable income. It gained traction in the mainstream despite its niche roots, which the director attributed to a desire for innocence and escapism during the Vietnam era. Another big factor is how the movie makes you feel like you’re an accepted member of a cool, trendy club. Bruce Brown’s narration offers a fresh distinction from the average documentary narrator. He positions himself as the viewer’s buddy and not a teacher or authority figure by peppering the script with jokes. He refers to himself by saying things like “he’s the only surfer I’ve ever seen do this,” aiming for the specificity and relatability of his personal experiences instead of having the narrator be a detached, objective presence. Due to its origin as silent footage screened in clubs with Brown adding live commentary, the official script and music recordings were added after the fact. He’s the sole voice heard through the majority of the film’s runtime. Instead of hearing either the surfers or natives speaking on camera, Brown often-jokingly recreates interactions and voice impressions in a similar manner to retelling old stories with a friend. The repetition of “You should’ve been here yesterday” in the Australia section, referring to how the best waves always happen the day before a surfer arrives, gives the audience the feeling of being let in on an inside joke. 

As soon as the two surfers arrive in Senegal, waves breaking outside their hotel are accompanied with a narrative of unconquered wilderness, complete with waves no surfer had ever ridden or perhaps even seen. In the Ghana section, comedy is mined from the locals being clueless about surfing. There’s jokes about Africans potentially attacking over violations of unknown religious taboos or spearing the surfers, too. The film claims the American surfers were the ones to introduce surfing to the area and no one else had seen anything like it. The film later admits the fishermen's canoes weren’t so different, albeit intended more as practical tools for work than a sport. Surfing developed in Polynesia, and was introduced to the US through Hawaii. It held major spiritual significance, and the best surfing spots were reserved for royalty. However, similar wave-riding practices developed independently throughout Africa, with one account dating back to the 1640s in what’s now Ghana. They used canoes, yes, but also 12-foot longboards and smaller boards of 3 to 5 feet in length. Onscreen, the surfers have little issue sharing their knowledge with the kids and appear to get along with them. However, the additional in-film framing and narration portrays them as an “other.” The narrative is of Americans who have the means and leisure time to travel the world versus some countries they visited whose ways of life that haven’t changed in millennia and are more tied to daily labor such as fishing. Many elements in modern surf culture did originate in Polynesia–equipment innovations like the long, narrow olo board, surf forecasting, and techniques of trimming across the wave face being some of them. However, the concept of using a board to ride waves for fun and sport developed across most warm-water coastal cultures, including Ghana.

The perfect surfing spot contains a finite amount of space. In the mid-1960s, Surfer magazine began keeping some spots secret so tourist overflow wouldn’t ruin the experience. Author Matt Warshaw suggested journeys to far-flung locations were less about new discoveries and more about getting away from crowds. The Endless Summer team found the perfect wave in South Africa, a country they previously noted as having long stretches of uninhabited space. Like many subcultures, surfing enthusiasts formed in-groups and out-groups. Endless Summer takes steps to define its own identity through who it wants audiences to identify with and who is used as a point of comparison. Its breezy sense of humor twists the traditional documentary format away from “narrator as objective teacher” into “friends joking around.” It captured a youth culture of the time that was distinct from their parents’ mores in a more naturalistic way than the commercialized offerings of big studios. Unfortunately, it also makes comparisons by flattening other countries into unexplored wilderness areas filled with primitive people. The movie’s methods of identity-forming are strongest when the subculture defines itself as who they are, not who they aren’t. A film lacks the limited space of real surf spots, and this one found a wide audience outside niche surf clubs by making viewers feel like they’re included in the club, whether they've ever surfed themselves or not.

Sources

https://e-space.mmu.ac.uk/617596/1/Endless%20summer%201%20Nov%2004.pdf

https://e-space.mmu.ac.uk/617593/1/surf%20rhetoric%20in%20british%20magazines.pdf

https://lagunaartmuseum.org/exhibitions/surf-culture-the-art-history-of-surfing/

https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/37438736.pdf

https://www.surfertoday.com/surfing/things-you-didnt-know-about-the-endless-summer

https://www.surfer.com/news/africans-surfed-long-before-bruce-brown-showed-up

https://www.fairobserver.com/history/how-ancient-polynesians-conquered-the-pacific-on-their-surfboards/#

https://www.pbssocal.org/shows/lost-la/clip/the-endless-summer-defined-surf-culture-on-its-own-terms

https://www.theinertia.com/surf/where-was-surfing-actually-born-a-look-at-the-origins-of-wave-riding/

https://www.surfertoday.com/surfing/hawaiian-words-every-surfer-should-know

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RNZ Pacific 1109 18 Apr 2024

11725Khz 1059 18 APR 2024 - RNZ PACIFIC (NEW ZEALAND) in ENGLISH from RANGITAIKI. SINPO = 45333. English, pips and news @1100z anchored by Lydia Lewis. The counting process for Solomon Islands' joint election is only just getting underway as the retrieval of ballot boxes from polling stations all across the country continues. In the first post-election update on Thursday morning, electoral chief Jasper Anisi said the public will notice a heavy police presence at counting centres across the country. He is urging Solomon Islanders to remain peaceful and remain calm to maintain good order around the counting stations. Drought conditions in parts of the Micronesia region have been upgraded from severe to extreme. The US Drought Monitor has upgraded drought conditions in the Federated States of Micronesia from severe to extreme, on the island state of Yap. Also facing extreme drought is the atoll of Wotje in the Marshall Islands. Also under severe drought are Guam, Palau and parts of the Commonwealth of the Marianas. The Hawaii Attorney General released thousands of details in the most comprehensive review of the Lahaina fire so far. "The purpose of this report is not to place blame but to make sure this doesn't happen again," said Attorney General Anne Lopez. Included in phase 1 of the report, is just how rapid the wildfire turned into an urban conflagration as it spread down the Maui hillside. "We saw spot fires at the ocean in 90 minutes. The fire traveling over a mile in 90 minutes is incredibly fast," stated Fire Safety Research Institute Executive Director Dr. Steve Kerber. Pacific leaders are in Greece for the 9th Our Oceans Conference this week. Nauru's climate change minister has told conference his government is relocating people from coastal settlements to higher ground in light of the climate crisis. Minister Asterio Appi said meaningful action is needed out of meetings like this. He said going home empty handed is always disheartening, especially when the costal erosion rate high across the Pacific. The conference was first organised by the US government in 2014. Papua New Guinea's Minister of Public Service, Joseph Sungi, says 70 percent of the public sector workforce is heavily indebted to loan sharks. New Zealand and the Philippines have pledged to bolster defence ties - making it easier for their armed forces to work together - as tensions rise in the Indo-Pacific. The commitment came after a sit-down meeting between Christopher Luxon and President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Romualdez Marcos Jr overnight. It was the final stop on the prime minister's South East Asia tour - with Luxon due to return to New Zealand early Sunday, and he clearly hit it off with his counterpart during their first proper meeting. Police were saddened to learn of the death of an elderly couple on their west Auckland property this week. Police have named the pair as Alfred Helge Hansen, aged 82, and Gaye Carole Hansen, aged 81. A ram was found in the paddock with them and was later shot dead. Police said postmortem results indicated injuries consistent with an animal attack. Sports. @1109z "Pacific Waves" anchored by female announcer. Backyard fence antenna w/MFJ-1020C active antenna (used as a preamplifier/preselector), Etón e1XM. 100kW, beamAz 325°, bearing 240°. Received at Plymouth, MN, United States, 12912KM from transmitter at Rangitaiki. Local time: 0559.

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Safety Comes First Your family's safety is our top priority. Each of our bounce house rentals in Oahu undergoes rigorous cleaning and safety inspections to ensure they meet and exceed industry standards. Our dedicated team is trained to set up and secure each inflatable with precision, giving you peace of mind to enjoy the festivities.

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Supporting Local Communities with Every Bounce Proudly locally owned and operated, Oahu Jump is committed to giving back to the community that has embraced us. A portion of every bounce house rental in Oahu goes towards supporting local initiatives and charities, making each event not only a celebration but a contribution to the welfare of our beautiful island.

Creating Unforgettable Memories Imagine the laughter and excitement as children of all ages (and the young at heart) jump and play in a world of inflatable fun. From the moment our bounce houses inflate until the last guest leaves with a smile, Oahu Jump is dedicated to turning your celebration into an unforgettable adventure. With Oahu Jump, you're not just renting a bounce house; you're unlocking a treasure trove of joyous memories that will last a lifetime.

Tailored Solutions for Every Event At Oahu Jump, we understand that every event is unique. That's why we offer tailored solutions to fit your specific needs, from small backyard parties to large community events. Our team works closely with you to select the perfect bounce house rentals in Oahu, ensuring that your celebration is a perfect fit for your guests, venue, and theme.

Rave Reviews from Happy Customers But don't just take our word for it. Oahu Jump is proud to have garnered countless rave reviews from happy customers across the island. Our dedication to quality, safety, and customer satisfaction has earned us a reputation as the premier choice for bounce house rentals in Oahu.

Let the Fun Begin with Oahu Jump Ready to elevate your next event with a bounce house rental in Oahu? Visit our website to explore our selection and book your inflatable fun today. With Oahu Jump, you're just a bounce away from creating the ultimate celebration that your guests will talk about for years to come.

In a world where joy and laughter are more precious than ever, Oahu Jump is honored to be a part of your special moments. Whether it's a birthday, graduation, or simply a day of fun in the sun, we're here to ensure that your celebration is nothing short of spectacular. So why wait? Jump into fun with Oahu Jump – where every bounce is a leap towards unforgettable memories.

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A Majestic Encounter: Embarking on a Whale Watching Tour

Taking part in a whale watching tour is a breath-taking trip where everyone enthusiastic can see a world full of immense beauty and elegant creatures under the water. It is an incredible thing to watch from the playful dolphins jumping as high as possible, to the great humpback whales slamming water surface with their bodies. The visual scene from a whale watching tour is one of a kind. In the present article, we shall look into the reasons behind the popularity of whale watching tours as well as the correct approaches for approaching these gigantic animals in such a way that both you the observer and the whale is not harmed in any way. The Thrill of Whale Watching: The Thrill of Whale Watching: Whale watching in Baja tours are an exciting chance to experience up-close some of the biggest and most awe-inspiring beings in the ocean, one of which is the majestic whales. Search for humpbacks seeking to witness how they are renowned show off their abilities which are beyond your understanding coupled with their melody is out of this world. Alongside the Orca, the gray whale and the blue whale will grace with theirs to the lucky people who get to see them. Freshly the moment of jubilation and the wish to see the humpbacks comes on. That’s what arouses expectation and enjoyment. Choosing the Right Tour Operator: Choosing the Right Tour Operator: Selecting the reliable and environmentally oriented career of a Baja whale watching tour operator is quite important for your future trip to have the worth of your time and to engage in the responsible experience. Stall operators who are loyal to the environmental conservation and compliance with the right guideline for responsible whale watching deem the interest of marine life the most important and therefore, they safeguard and protect the environment in the ocean. To ensure the impacts of the tourism activity are on the positive, it is a good idea to analyze the reviews, certifications, and the operator's commitment to sustainable practices that help rather than hurt these creatures.

Ideal Locations for Whale Watching: Ideal Locations for Whale Watching: Whale watching is a signature of many a coastal region round the globe. These regions boast of their exceptional opportunity to receive the lookers. Across the coasts of New England, to Hawaii’s pacific h2os, to Northern Norway’s fjords and Antarctica's virgin lands, every one of these places shows diversity and the chance to see the various species of whales. The schedule of the tours most likely will be seenial with the duration of marine mammals especially the whales that crawl in streams during the night. Such a strategy increases the chance of sighting the wildlife. Responsible Whale Watching Practices: If the results are to be meaningful and with the whales a manner consistent with sustainability, the participants and visitors are expected to adhere to responsible guidelines. This includes keeping a safe distance with them in order to steer clear of your actions destructing or upsetting the normal patterns in their behavior. The shuttering of engines serves a quieter place for the marine life while as the fellow passengers are also pacified by the reduced noise pollution. An ocean voyage that involves whale watching is an amazing experience which carries not only wonderful memories, but also a new feeling of the connection with the ocean. Sousing a trustable tour operator, looking for a place that is perfectly suitable for your best/previous time and following ethical standards are what help you to have an unforgettable and sustainable trip. The feeling of seeing whales as they are intended to exists in their own habitat is not only a reason to be grateful, but also one that proves the importance of conservation endeavors to save these incredible marine beasts for the many future generations to come. https://www.greywhale.com/gray-whale-watching-in-baja/