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Get Your Turkiye Diploma Apostille Online

1. What is UK Diploma Embassy Legalisation? Embassy Legalisation for a UK diploma is the process of authenticating your academic document to make it legally valid for use in a foreign country. This involves attestation by UK authorities, followed by legalisation at the embassy of the destination country. This multi-step process ensures your diploma is recognized abroad for employment, further…

[anroverseasind]

In an increasingly globalized world, many individuals seek to move abroad for employment or higher education. This transition often requires the validation of personal, academic, or professional documents by the host country. CERTIFICATE ATTESTATION serves as this verification process, ensuring that documents like educational degrees, professional certificates, or personal documents are genuine and legally recognized.

[apostilleser]

Why Power Of Attorney Witnessing Is Crucial In The UK?

In the UK, the witnessing of a power of attorney  Witnessing  is crucial to ensure the document's legality and validity. A POA grants an individual (the attorney) the authority to act on behalf of another person (the donor) in financial, medical, or legal matters. The witnessing process involves an independent third party observing the donor's signature, confirming that the donor is signing voluntarily and understands the document's implications. This helps prevent fraud, coercion, and disputes, ensuring that the donor's wishes are accurately represented and upheld.

An Extra Layer of Protection

Witnessing a Power of Attorney adds a layer of protection and authenticity. Without proper witnessing, the Power of Attorney can be easily challenged in court, potentially leading to its invalidation. A witness must be an adult, independent, and not related to the donor or the attorney, ensuring impartiality. This process verifies the document's legitimacy and provides a clear record that the donor willingly and knowingly executed the Power of Attorney.

International Recognition of a Power of Attorney

Apostille and legalisation services play a pivotal role in the international recognition of a Power of Attorney. An apostille is a certificate issued by a designated authority, such as the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) in the UK, which authenticates the document for use in other countries that are part of The Hague Apostille Convention. Legalisation, on the other hand, is the process of certifying a document for use in countries not part of this convention.

These services ensure that the Power of Attorney is recognised and accepted abroad, facilitating cross-border transactions and legal processes. By obtaining an apostille or legalisation, individuals can avoid potential legal complications, ensuring the smooth execution of their affairs internationally. Thus, witnessing, apostille, and legalisation collectively safeguard the validity and enforceability of a Power of Attorney, both domestically and internationally.

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What steps are involved in obtaining a UAE Police Clearance Certificate?

The UAE Police Clearance Certificate (UAE PCC) is an official identity document issued by the police authorities of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) confirming whether the person under examination has no criminal records or not inside the boundaries of the state. 

It remains as a record that a person has not ever been found with any involvement in any criminal act as they stay within the UAE. It is usually an important requirement for obtaining different purposes like employment, visas, immigration and residency permissions, whether in the UAE or internationally. This is a guarantee for employers as well as government agencies that the applicant really has the background and meets the suitability criteria for the available opportunities and the necessary legal requirements.

Let us have an overview on steps are involved in obtaining a UAE Police Clearance Certificate:

Required Documents: Check the document required list for UAE Police Clearance Certificate application, which usually require as follows:

Applicant must bring his or her original copy of the passport or Emirates ID.

Passport-sized photographs

Proof of residence in the UAE (e.g. residence visa, Emirates ID).

Fingerprints may be required by law to be taken at police stations or specified offices.

Step 1: Application Submission

The candidate must complete an application that is given out by a police department of UAE that they chose. It requires the applicant to submit this section of the application which features name, date of birth, nationality and contact details among others.

Step 2: Document Verification

Applicant needs to provide his or her passport, visa and residence permit. These documents must be valid. Furthermore, other related records including birth certificates, educational qualifications, marriage certificate and job-related documents could be asked in addition to the requirements at the UAE Police Clearance Certificate.

Step 3: Background Check

The local police authority does a detailed check on the applicant's background information, including data relating to their identity and criminal records in his home country. This can imply a contact with the domestic police forces, consulates, or Interpol for the sake of receiving crucial information.

Step 4: Fee Payment

The applicant will be charged with application fees if processing the UAE Police Clearance Certificate application. The amount payable may change depending on the issuing police station. Funds can be transferred in cash, by debit/credit card or by bank transfer.

Step 5: Analysis and Validation.

The application process begins with the police department processing the application form and accompanying documents. Furthermore, they may ask the candidate to declare what additional information is required or producing more required documents. Now that everything is set and ready, the application is reviewed for errors and completeness.

Step 6: Authenticity and Approval

The processing is then handled by the police department, the immigration service, and the Foreign Affairs Ministry. They go through the information to establish whether criminal records are available and if there is a pending criminal proceeding or not.

Step 7: Certificate Issue

On a successful review of the applicant's background without any prior record, the UAE Police Clearance Certificate is issued. The certificate often has the registrant's name, date of birth, and nationality, as well as the term of validity of the certificate. It shall be issued either electronically or in hard copy, as indicated by the applicant's choice.

Step 8: Collecting and delivering.

The UAE Police Clearance Certificate will then be delivered to your home address or at the nearest police station for collection. The certificate should be carefully kept and it is advised to carry it with you when you travel to the UAE or get your UAE visa and employment approval.

Following these steps will enable people to get UAE Police Clearance Certificate. Making sure all forms are completed properly, and all required documents and information are submitted on time is of crucial importance to prevent any delays or obstacles during the application process.

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Unlock Global Opportunities: Choose Vietnam Embassy Legalisation

When it comes to global document validation, the procedure can frequently be difficult and time-consuming. Prasanna Devi provides best Vietnam Embassy Legalisation services. Whether you are venturing into enterprise collaborations, pursuing schooling abroad, or dealing with legal things in Vietnam, their offerings streamline the system of record acceptance.

With Vietnam Embassy Legalisation, your documents bear a rigorous procedure to make sure they meet the required requirements for legal validity in Vietnam. This manner includes authentication by each the originating country's authorities and the Vietnam Embassy. From instructional certificates and diplomas to felony contracts and more, their meticulous interest to element ensures that your files are identified by way of Vietnamese authorities.

One of the sizable benefits of the usage Indian embassy notary services is our in-depth understanding of the legalisation requirements. This understanding allows them to information you via the tricky steps, saving you from attainable pitfalls and time-consuming procedures. By entrusting your files to their expert team, you are taking a critical step towards making sure that your papers are organized in accordance with Vietnamese legalisation standards.

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Aspire Attestation is the best for Embassy UAE. Our specialised team is available to help you legalise your personal documents through the UAE embassy in London, whether you are relocating to the UAE or have secured a new job there. We guarantee that your UK-issued documents will be accepted and properly attested by the UAE authorities.

The full attestation process involves several steps, including certification by a solicitor, obtaining the apostille certificate from the UK Foreign Office, submitting the documents to the UAE embassy, and obtaining the final stamp from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in UAE.

Our specialists will handle the submission and collection processes, allowing you to focus on your move preparations. Aspire Attestation offers a comprehensive UAE embassy attestation service to save you time and money. Orders are typically completed in 8-9 working days, and our experts ensure that all necessary procedures are followed to ensure your documents are prepared on time.

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The Best News of Last Week

1. A branch of the flu family tree has died and won't be included in future US vaccines

A type of flu virus that used to sicken people every year hasn't been spotted anywhere on Earth since March 2020. As such, experts have advised that the apparently extinct viruses be removed from next year's flu vaccines.

The now-extinct viruses were a branch of the influenza B family tree known as the Yamagata lineage. Scientists first reported the apparent disappearance of Yamagata viruses in 2021.

2. Hospitals must obtain written consent for pelvic and similar exams, the federal government says

Hospitals must obtain written informed consent from patients before subjecting them to pelvic exams and exams of other sensitive areas — especially if an exam will be done while the patient is unconscious, the federal government said Monday.

New guidance from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services now requires consent for breast, pelvic, prostate and rectal exams for “educational and training purposes” performed by medical students, nurse practitioners or physician assistants.

3. Germany approves new law that will allow adults to carry up to 25 grams of cannabis for their own consumption and store up to 50 grams at home.

Germany's upper house, the Bundesrat, cleared the way to partially legalize cannabis on Friday. Adults aged 18 and over will be allowed to carry up to 25 grams of cannabis for their own consumption.

4. Tick-killing pill shows promising results in human trial | Should it pan out, the pill would be a new weapon against Lyme disease.

Tarsus Pharmaceuticals is developing a pill for humans that could provide protection against the tick-borne disease for several weeks at a time. In February, the Irvine, California–based biotech company announced results from a small, early-stage trial showing that 24 hours after taking the drug, it can kill ticks on people, with the effects lasting for up to 30 days.

5. Thailand moves to legalise same-sex marriage

Thailand has taken a historic step closer to marriage equality after the lower house passed a bill giving legal recognition to same-sex marriage.

It still needs approval from the Senate and royal endorsement to become law but it is widely expected to happen by the end of 2024, making Thailand the only South East Asian country to recognise same-sex unions.

6. French Revolution: Cyclists Now Outnumber Motorists In Paris

Official measurements have found that Paris is rapidly becoming a city of transportation cyclists. In the suburbs, where public transit is less dense, transport by car was found to be the main form of mobility. But for journeys from the outskirts of Paris to the center, the number of cyclists now far exceeds the number of motorists, a huge change from just five years ago.

7. 'Miracle' operation reverses blindness in three-year-old girl giving her 'promising' future

A three year old with a genetic condition that causes blindness is doing incredibly well after unique pioneering operation to restore her sight.

The UK is the only country performing keyhole eye surgery to inject healthy copies of a gene into sufferers’ eyes. It is being used to reverse blindness in children born with a rare condition which means they can only distinguish between light and dark. And it has given little Khadijah Chaudhry, born with Leber congenital amaurosis-4, a chance at seeing properly again.

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[lights-at-night]

a chronological analysis of ranefall's relationship

alternately titled, 2373 words of me yapping about ranefall

long post. spoilers for all of tsv s3

on first impression, the relationship between faulkner and rane is that of a prophet and his disciple, a leader and his loyal advisor. rane's introduction is them driving faulkner back to the paraclete's gulch - an act of service, which sets a tone for the rest of their relationship. they say that "it was a true privilege to have seen it with [faulkner]". this establishes that rane and faulkner are not on equal footing, that rane's experience is elevated by faulkner's presence (or perhaps status). 

after this, faulkner persuades rane into telling him about their opinions of the katabasians' council by saying that they are on equal footing. of course, they aren't. but this illusion allows rane to feel like they are permitted to be open with him. faulkner doesn't return this courtesy, not answering rane's question of if legalisation is allowed and instead telling rane something appropriately shocking (a death threat towards him), to perhaps distract. 

 rane continues to act as faulkner's assistant in the next few episodes, bringing him news of the parish. however, chapter 33 marks a gradual change in rane and faulkner's relationship. faulkner's monologue in returning to the paraclete's gulch shows how far he has risen in status within the parish. he isn't just an ambitious fanatic in the eyes of the faith anymore, to them he is a prophet. and he is loved. 

as this is happening, rane takes over more and more of his responsibilities. thirteen sentences of this monologue are dedicated to repeating back what rane has told him. this shows his increase in reliance on rane to tell him about the parish and also likely means that rane is the one who has been finding out all this, giving them a more active role in the parish. at the end of this chapter, rane is the one arranging the ceremony to pray /derogatory for carpenter and they are the one preaching to the worshippers, which likely means that they were in charge of that ceremony and not faulkner. their relationship has become somewhat balanced, though not equal: rane obeys faulkner's orders since he is the high prophet, and faulkner obeys rane's stage directions for his performance. 

this episode is a turning point for rane and faulkner, with rane taking a more active role in leading the parish and faulkner confined to being a extremely prized decoration, an object of worship.

this is what their relationship seems to be at a surface level. but faulkner's monologue in chapter 33 also tells us that he views his status as a prophet as a "performance". he doesn't genuinely believe he is a mouthpiece of the trawlerman. the status that the parish has raised him to is somewhat undeserved. 

whether rane, too, believes that faulkner is in direct communion with the trawlerman is not revealed. they always act like it, but since the only lens we see them through is faulkner's, this is not necessarily an accurate representation of them. it would seem that  rane is loyal to faulkner, for example in their interactions with  roemont. the stage directions in this section state how rane is "placatory", and how in the first scene mentioned their tone is "polite". when asked what they see in faulkner by roemont, they say "i'm not sure i understand", which could be genuine confusion over how roemont doesn't see faulkner's glory, or a way to go forth in the conversation as neutral and not be accused by either side. from this, my guess is that rane has a genuine belief in faulkner, to an extent, but may be doing so only for the sake of politeness, or appearances. 

chapter 38 continues to have their dynamic be in limbo. greve's message to faulkner makes him all the more self aware about his deception. he is reminded unkindly that he is very much alone and no amount of love from his fanatics can change that. 

so faulkner tells rane about his childhood home, making the both of them feel like they are closer. without the pressure of leading the parish, they can pretend they could be friends. given faulkner repeating greve's monologue, i think he talks to rane as a way to remind himself he isn't as alone as she says he is. 

then faulkner tells rane to find him prayermarks to protect from gods. when asked if using the marks of another god is blasphemy to the trawlerman, faulkner replies with "it's not blasphemy if the high prophet does it,". he is still leveraging his title over rane despite his discontent with the role. to him, he says whatever will get him the prayermarks. to rane, it blends faulkner as a person with faulkner the high prophet even more.

at the end of the episode, rane saves faulkner from drowning himself. they ask him if he heard the music. this shows how their faith is at the forefront of rane's mind, not faulkner's wellbeing, and it always has and will be - an attitude they hold throughout the series and which faulkner acknowledges in the drowning scene. faulkner doesn't answer, which is a completely reasonable response in this situation. this is probably the most honest they have been with each other since their meeting, with rane saying what i assume they are thinking and faulkner not lying about his faith in the trawlerman. 

faulkner continues his descent, and rane can see this. they might be making an effort yo keep faulkner alive but the only actions we see them make are to repair faulkner's facade. for example, with sister cull, rane tells her to forget she heard any of that. even though the grand aquifer is run down and, as faulkner says, not grand at all, rane continues to pretend that this is what they've all been waiting for, that their sect of the faith is glorious and winning their civil war, which faulkner tells us. i think this is rane's way of showing care, of trying to lift the burden of performance from faulkner. in chapter 44, they say with honesty that they "saw [faulkner] falter" and that "it is [their] duty to pick him back up," which is what i believe their intentions to be when they carry on faulkner's performance. 

 previously, in e33, they found faulkner near to having a breakdown and faulkner told them it was because direct communion with the trawlerman was taxing. and since they found faulkner in the same place he first heard the trawlerman as a child,, it would be a reasonable assumption for rane to make that faulkner was doing that again. they might not genuinely believe this, but it could be a way for them to make sense of faulkner in a way that aligns with their view of him. so they accept this, try their best to make sure it cannot happen again, because what would be the point of all this if faulkner cannot be what everyone thinks he is? nothing is more important than the faith, and the high prophet is the basis of this entire faith. so they pick up the pieces of faulkner's cracked mask, and tell the devout that everything is fine and good. because of this, rane has completely taken over faulkner's responsibilities at this point. there's a quote from arcane that is applicable here: "when i ask [...] what [he's] up to, your name's the first out of their mouth." rane is practically leading the parish at this point, in all ways save titles. 

a demonstration of how little faulkner's word matters is in chapter 43, where rane pressures faulkner into giving away the withermark and tells their audience to disregard faulkner's words, which the faithful do. this shows faulkner's deterioration not only mentally but also in the eyes of his worshippers. he is not what they believe him to be, and so his words are disregarded easily. as he says himself, the word's won't save [him]. they never could. this scene also works as a reversal of their first meeting, where faulkner pressures rane into telling their true opinions with his status. in contrast here, rane pressures faulkner into telling the truth of the withermark with their status among the faith. this is representative of how their positions are completely swapped, with rane holding significantly more power than faulkner. 

faulkner is aware that they are both performing to a degree. the drowning scene is important because in that scene, faulkner takes advantage of their mutual performance to force rane to drown. faulkner frames his discontent in the role of the high prophet, and hides himself from rane for the final time. he pretends that his rage at their indirect murder of carpenter was because he did not have the opportunity to do so himself: that his anger is out of betrayal from their disobedience and not the remnants of love for his sister. this makes sense to rane, it fits into their view of him - it is stated in the transcripts that "rane understands now." faulkner continues to fit within his persona in this scene - is it not fitting that a prophet name his closest advisor his successor, to give someone so close to him a role of importance? - i believe this is what makes rane realize that something is wrong. faulkner has not put on this role in a while - since his suicide attempt, he puts low to no effort into maintaining how he is regarded by the parish. to pivot from that to this is a drastic change, one that likely has reason put into it. faulkner then pressures rane to join him in the water using the role they made for themself. he calls rane is his "most faithful servant", and tells them that "i wouldn’t want you coming to resent me, sibling rane. not when you’ve worked so hard to get me where i am." he puts rane back into a place beneath him, pretending that rane is not the one in control. the next step in this scene would be, of course, for rane to join faulkner in the water. the transcript states, "rane hesitates. they are most definitely afraid for their life and unwilling to join faulkner in the water...but they don't know how to say it without completely shattering the shared performance of loyalty and trust." this demonstrates that rane is aware that this is a performance and that they are expected to play a role just like faulkner was. since neither of them can let up the performance in front of the other, rane is coerced into going into the water.

faulkner disrobes, symbolic of how he is in a way giving up the act. his high prophet clothes have been representative of his persona since ch33, where he describes the clothes that he wears as the high prophet. rane, previously, had told him that his disciples had sewn him a cassock. he says it is too big for him, and rane says they'll pad out his shoulders. this is a physical representation of how rane reshapes him to serve a purpose for the parish. in this scene, he sheds the physical form of the persona of the high prophet and as he drowns rane, he is once again honest with them. 

this scene also demonstrates well how faulkner views rane as a mirror of himself. rane has parallels to faulkner in season 2, with faulkner comparing him and rane to mason and him. rane is as faulkner once was, an eager disciple who thought they were special, but who now knows better. faulkner also asks rane if they would like to be him multiple times, and when drowning rane says many things that could be applicable as him talking to himself, such as "you’re meant to be born anew, sibling! that’s what this is all about! you’re meant to be DIFFERENT! you’re meant to be BETTER! why aren’t you becoming SOMETHING BETTER?" if we interpret this to be faulkner projecting really hard, in this he expresses frustration towards how becoming high prophet has not somehow shifted him into being a better, greater person. though he calls rane charlie in the final paragraphs of the scene, he could also be talking to himself - "we’re so close, you and I, we’re almost there, we can almost hear the music, and once we hear the music, we’ll understand what it was all about, we’ll finally understand, and all the pain will be worth it, everything will be worth it-" he clings onto the idea that there is something better in his future, and tells rane that as he drowns them. 

this scene is faulkner subjecting rane to what he feels they've done to him. faulkner locking him and rane in the dreaming pools together represents how they are both trapped in their respective roles. faulkner twists his words to force rane into a role that isn't them in a mirror of rane persisting the high prophet facade. by drowning rane, faulkner feels as though he is drowning himself, which gives him some degree of satisfaction, given his suicidal ideation. but all he has achieved is to make himself more alone. 

though faulkner views rane as a perfect mirror, a "better version of [him], perhaps, who falters less and says the right words at the proper time," what rane really is to faulkner is a shadow. faulkner cannot see rane for who they are because he is too caught up in himself, as demonstrated in the drowning scene. we only see rane without faulkner on one occasion, with roemont, and even that is brief. a shadow is an imitation always seen with the one who casts it - as is rane. since rane never gets their own point of view written in the series, what faulkner is to rane is deliberately nebulous. due to faulkner's unreliable narration. rane is viewed through layers of paranoia, self-loathing and projection. we can never truly know what faulkner was to rane, but we can guess. my personal opinion is that rane did care about faulkner, but their idolization of him and prioritisation of the faith made it impossible to form a true bond. 

thanks for reading!

[yuri-for-businesswomen]

yo is it puritanistic to advocate for enthusiastic consent? is it puritanistic to say sex is not a service women do for men but a mutual act? is it puritanistic to be an ex prostitute who is against prostitution to protect future women from this abuse? is it puritanistic to want marginalised women to have other options than enduring unwanted penetration for money? and mostly, is it puritanistic to support women to have sex they actually want and enjoy and not endure it out of necessity? yo is it puritanistic to want men to stop treating others like living sex dolls? the way yalls brains stop working when it comes to prostitution. „fuck the system“ „anti capitalist“ „workers rights“ but lets legalise a system that serves mainly men and grants them access to the bodies of women who would otherwise not have sex with them. you are so very progressive!

[upsettingandunfortunateclasshate]

They need to legalise marijuana but we're gonna brace for shitloads more people coming into addiction services cos people will use it to self medicate mental health issues, trauma, anxiety etc

It's gonna boom cos mental health services aren't functioning well enough to support people, and cos people are being traumatised by just living eg poverty, struggle

[himbo-aficionado]

I just think its interesting how at the very end of the story, we see Merlin walking past Avalon, the place where he sent off Arthur all those centuries ago. There are many different ways the scene could've went on to display his everlasting loyalty. It easily could've been a scene where maybe Merlin was with his wife and a kid who was named after Arthur, or he became a historian/scholar who kept the Arthurian legends alive after everything he went through or maybe even a physicist trying to build a time machine, find a loop in time to go back and fix the past.

But no.

We see him all alone, old and unequivocally miserable. No longer meddling with fate nor trying anything at all. Lost in a world beyond time that no man should live past or would even be able to comprehend. We see that he never moved on from Arthur, having somewhat a glimmer of hope deep within him. Nobody speaks about how insanely difficult it must have been to have hope especially when you have no end to your own life. As mortals, we can't even bear grief for a short period of time. Yet, Merlin lived the cursed life of an immortal, a life where he will only keep losing everyone he's ever loved. A life full of grief.

In the modern world shown, nobody even believes in magic or practises it and yet he...still believes that someday Arthur will return to him. In the past, he reiterates that he just wants Arthur to see that everything he does is for him. He tells Hunith that Arthur only likes him because he doesn't know him. We see he acknowledges that Arthur is doing acts of service because he likes him yet Merlin couldn't be satiated because he still wasn't his true self to Arthur. To be seen and known for who you truly are is to be loved, that is all he ever wanted from Arthur, even from the very beginning of their relationship.

"You never once sought any credit"

"Its not why I do it"

During the magic reveal, he said "I use it for you, Arthur. Only for you.", still desperately wanting it to be known that his entire life was devoted to Arthur. There was no talk about legalising magic and whatnot between them either after that. He only kept repeating that he was born to serve Arthur. We see in real time just how much he meant when he said "There will never be another like you, Arthur." Evidently, he meant that Arthur is the Once and Future King but it also plays out for Merlin, because there never was anyone like Arthur in his life after that. To the point where he could find no purpose upon losing Arthur.

And yes he keeps saying that its his destiny to be Arthur's servant, that he grew up and learned the meaning of duty but is that really all it is? Towards the end, it was apparent that Merlin's objective was no longer for magic to be accepted in Camelot (as much as he wanted it). Ever since he found out about Arthur's Bane, it was all about keeping him alive. Even when the great dragon told him that there is nothing he could do anymore, Merlin could not accept to lose Arthur. "I can't lose him, he's my friend." It didn't matter that magic isn't legal yet in Camelot. He could not give two fucks about it anymore or else we would've seen magic in the future scene. One can assume that he completely stopped trying to find a solution. Or even lost the will to live.

What I'm trying to say is that, the final scene really is more than just an epilogue to show his loyalty, immortality and despair. If you think about it for a moment, it shows that somewhere along all the fights, snide remarks, banter, and what he and Arthur think isn't exactly a friendship, - they're stupid, don't mind that - he was in love with Arthur. And Arthur loved him in return even in the face of death as the truth came crumbling down. Its not as simple as 'falling in love' because, I don't think Merlin woke up one day and realised that he was inconveniently in love with the idiot arrogant prince who was tied to him by fate.

Their love was inevitable but it definitely stopped becoming destiny and duty a long time ago, it became a choice. "I'm happy to be your servant till the day I die". Merlin was, and I quote "putting up" with Arthur not because it was his life sentence to do so; it was because he wanted to. The worst thing of all is: Merlin chose to do it for the rest of his life.

[aimeedaisies]

“Thanks for your faith! By the way, I only cut cakes now on the understanding that you will eat it, because otherwise, I don’t know whether you’ve seen it, it’s legalised vandalism!”

- Princess Anne on cutting a cake at the Livability 180th anniversary thanksgiving service at All Hallows by the Tower in London on 23rd January 2024.

[justplainwhump]

So you want to be a BBU writer...

Congratulations, you are one. The idea of the shared BBU multiverse is, that all takes at the core concepts are valid; there is no canon, and the same time, everything can be canon for your story!

Is there something everyone agrees on?

Probably not; but here are some things I consider widely accepted/canon:

- The setting is dystopian, somewhere between present and near future; in a society similar to ours but with (even) more power in the hands of corporations.

- In several countries, there is a "pet industry", a legalised concept of serfdom/ slavery that allows to own other humans as so called pets, (usually) in a household.

- The term "Pet" is more focused on the ownership and companionship aspects; in most BBU stories the pets are considered less than free people, but aren't actually treated like animals.

- The law states that these people have signed up voluntarily and have been compensated for it. Sometimes though, rich people or corporations go against the law.

- The whole process, from signing up to marketing and sales is in the hands of influential corporations

- Biggest of these, usually, is WRU; there is no canon on what the letters stand for. (It was a tumblr inside joke that makes absolutely no sense in-universe, but the acronym stuck). Some writers create other companies with different methods or focus.

- Pets are classified according to 'designations'; at the core there are Domestics (household chores), Platonics (companionship, nannies, caretakers...) and Romantics (different sort of companionship, including... bedroom chores), plus combinations. Guard Dog (protection) has made it into many stories as a fourth designation. This isn't the limit, though; there are also writers with Object designations, more involved 'service' concepts, 'Chewtoys' and several more.

- Pets are identified by number codes, usually six digits, every writer has a different system behind them. As an abbreviation, handlers tend to use the last three digits. This number is also tattooed on them as a bar code, often on the wrist.

- Somewhere during the training process, trainees are made to forget their entire past and also certain skill sets that pets aren't meant to have. Owners can specify certain things they want to be erased or remembered. Usually, this is handwaved by writers; there's advanced drugs and neurological stimulation involved. The process and the drug administered for the memory loss is often referred to as "The Drip".

- Often, Pets are made illiterate to make them more dependent on their owners

- Often, Pets are made to wear collars and consider these "safe". There's a lot of themes around "safety" taught to pets to keep them contained.

- There are standardised sets of numbered positions the trainees are taught; extra positions can be added on request

- There are also a lot of memorised rules and phrases from training the pets are made to repeat and will sometimes in their everyday life

- Training involves all sort of torture, mostly psychological, drugs, isolation, shock collars and shock batons and serious gaslighting

- Often, training facilities are described as uniform and white and designed like mazes; trainees at facilities wear a 'uniform' of a white shirt and black shorts

- Pets are usually terrified of the memories of their training; including especially "white rooms"

- The term "Respect" spoken by a person with authority will make the pet fall to their knees instantly and await further instruction

- Pets are shipped in a box, which is the idea that spawned the whole universe; usually in a human sized crate with some accessories added. They're also called boxies, box boys/box babes/... because of that.

- Unwanted or stubborn pets are sent back to WRU for "refurb", trained again and sold with big discounts; it's used as a threat and most pets are horribly afraid of this

- In the outside world, there are movements to help runaway pets or even fight the system overall; usually called "pet lib"

- Pet lib runs safehouses where they take in runaways and work on deconditioning

There are more posts like this out these, some more extensive, some very similar; a very good one here. This is the set of things I consider most basic for my own writing, at least.

I've reblogged some more posts and discussions on @bbu-on-the-side as well, so feel free to look around, use whatever you like, and discard the rest.

Also, new (and old) BBU writers always feel free to tag @bbu-on-the-side should you ever do an intro. I'll share them there.

*Edit- I've also started an archive on established tropes and the existing writing for it, here!

[spoonie-random-fandom]

"They weren't my type *lingering look at Buck*"

So. I can't remember the order of things, but this was one of the major scenes that read as Gay Eddie. I genuinely thought "oh right, I see where this is going".

I thought the storyline with Christopher would be revealed to be that as a gay single man, Eddie was only allowed to adopt a disabled child. Triple discrimination at work: wary of a single man; objecting to a gay person; and disabled children being less "desirable" to those looking to adopt so are often left behind. And yet Eddie loves Christopher with all his heart regardless.

It would have been a really powerful storyline to address the reality that it was, and still is in some places, legal to discriminate.

It would also have been, like they are now doing with carbon copy Tommy, great to see a macho, comfortable in his own skin, gay male character on TV. Gay rights have moved very quickly, and season 2 (2018) was only 15 years after homosexuality was legalised throughout the USA: let that sink in. Don't ask, don't tell was repealed in 2011, so there's that from his military service too.

But then they didn't. They went for, "he's a single dad because the mother of his child walked out".

And this isn't even a Buddie post, although that subtext was on fire. This was an opportunity to address a lot of serious issues, from the not so distant past. And Buddie could have easily gone cannon by the end of the season with bi-Buck.

9-1-1 hasn't had a problem with addressing all sorts of serious issues while still being a fun watch. I think they really missed the boat with this one.