#SOP simplified

[mentorshelly]

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[joelletwo]

[no horse in this race; have not read enough] fascinated by gintama recasting of . handwaves. fall of the tokugawa shogunate. as. no it wasnt civil domestic division [in response to foreign pressure] that led to this it was entirely foreign elements that attacked um. our righteous shogun who we like in the end and unqualifiedly accept as symbol of our beloved hometown. and ooku recasting of it as. no it wasnt varyingly justified grievances with the longterm governances of our shared country it was um. entirely fueled by misogyny that i made up entirely for this manga

[losnordiquitos]

Hws sweden scholar What’s your thoughts on the ship sunor?

HI

i think it's really funny to call me a hws Sweden scholar 💗 thank u

I love love love all the sunor fics n art ppl make it's very lovely on that they are kind of similar in the surface but also very different guys.

BUT in my head i just see them as being like, EXTREMELY divorced, they r still good friends n like to hang out with each other but the "got married and immediately got divorced" energy is PALPABLE, even if the marriage was technically just a political thing

[pickapea]

scrolling thru my own goddamn belgariad fan blog, going thru the character tags while looking like this

[cheesycatz]

The Making of: Life-Size Malworm Plush

(Wormton AU)

STATS

16 ft 3 in (495 cm) long

Total time: 150 hours

Material Cost: $124

Theoretical minimum cost (based on seamstress wage): $2,524

(Progress photos and commentary below)

I'll be referring to my life-size wormton plush as "malworm" for convenience sake.

Unlike my Spamton NEO, Caine, and Fake Peppino plushies, I didn't spend a lot of time on concept art. Since I planned to make the malworm plush as close as possible to its 2D design, I didn't have to add much stylization, other than simplifying some details (no way in hell was I going to make 104 separate embroidered stitches for the segments of his toes, sorry). I mainly used the planning stage to calculate how wide the body pieces needed to be, plotting it out in 1/4 in : 3 in scale and using circumference formula to find the values I needed. I planned to make it around 10 feet long, the length of a young adult malworm. A lot of this project was improv, but, I mean, it wasn't my first or second or third time making a spamton centipede.

The head was quite a complicated shape, so I carved a tiny model out of craft foam, covered one half of it in masking tape, then cut the masking tape mask (hah) into flat pieces. I then traced the pieces onto graph paper and manually scaled them up by using the fact that I wanted the nose to be 1 ft long as reference. The rest of the pattern pieces were very simple, as wormton's teeth, body, legs, etc were very easy to translate into 2D shapes. I used old school notes as paper for the body, as I needed a lot of it. It was entertaining cutting exerpts of Moby Dick and English Renaissance biographies into body parts. I ended up making the body significantly longer; I had to spend $100 dollars on fur anyways, so why not make a maximum size one?

Making the pattern pieces took around 8 hours. While waiting for the fur to ship, I started cutting out the teeth, legs, and eyes. By the time the fur arrived, I had already sewn 36 worm teeth. I did an 11hr all-nighter to cut all the fur in one sitting the day it arrived. After a long vacuuming session and an uptake in the amount of polyester fiber in my lungs, I finished cutting the pieces, taking about 18 hours and 40 minutes.

As usual, the head was the first thing I worked on. It was...kind of wonky once I flipped it inside out. I trimmed some of the fur so that I could actually see what was happening. The main issues were the lack of any forehead, the nose being way too wide, and the cheeks being too flat. I did some ladder stitching as well as modifying the thing from the inside, and eventually made the head look much better. The cheeks still don't stick out that much still, but I'm happy with how the head looks now. I think it conquered the sopping wet owl resemblance. I inserted wire into the nose and jaws to help them keep their shape.

When I started this project, I wasn't sure whether to make it based off of Wormton or just a copyright-free malworm; I decided to do both. I went with red for the non-Spamton version, as I think it really fits the cartoony fly/mothman-style cryptid look malworms are supposed to have.

I sewed a square pouch into the throat and put in all those teeth. I used hot glue to wrap blue squares around a wire for the proboscis, because I think I would've gone bonkers cuckoo bananas if I had to hand sew that entire thing. The throat pouch holds the proboscis when it's not extended, as well as anything else I wanted to shove in there. I never measured it, but it's around 4-5 ft long. I finally made the Spamton... eye patches(?) and a pair of eyelids, though I didn't end up using them in the photo shoot. I also made a new pair of nostrils, as the old ones kind of got swallowed up from all the plastic surgery I was giving him

Now that the head was finished, I got to work on the body. I sewed the white belly and segments of the body together. I left most of the tail open, as the fur was too thick for me to flip it out at a certain point. I worked on the legs, next. After living out my cosplay dreams by putting the claws on my fingers like bugles chips, I grouped the claws together and sewed most of each leg and foot together, leaving me with many pairs of charred drumsticks (did not taste good)

I attached an extra long wire structure into each set of claws, then threaded the wire through each respective leg and stuffed them. I ladder stitched the claws to each foot, then stuffed each with some plastic beans in order to give the feet weight. I then finished sewing each foot shut. I now had a pile of disembodied limbs and one very long scarf.

I wound many long pieces of wire together to create an armature for the body. While the plush's body is way too heavy to be properly posable, the wire does still give some structure. I wrapped the extra long ends of the legs' wires to the metal spine, using the body's leg holes for reference. I then pulled the body up the metal armature like a sock.

I pulled the legs through their respective holes and stuffed the body. It was the first time the malworm was huggable! It's sort of like an oversized body pillow, in a way. I had to ladder-stich all the limbs, the head, and the rest of the tail, as it would've been completely impossible to flip inside out. It was quite difficult to do on furry fabric, and my thread frequently broke from the force I had to pull with to keep the stitches tight. Eventually, I got everything attached to some degree.

The last details I worked on were the mane, tail tufts, and scopula pads. The mane and tail tufts were ladder stitched onto the body, but I decided to use glue to attach the pads to the feet. I think the extra blue details make his proboscis fit much better, and who doesn't love spider paw pads? I also glued some velcro to the eye patches so that they stay attached better. They slide under the black eye rings.

My malworm was finally finished! I tried to put a lot of effort into the photo shoot so that people who don't know about the AU can enjoy it. I wanted to make it seem like some weird entity whose only goal is obtaining more Spamton brainrot. Hence it making Spamton on Mario Kart DS under the bed, obsessing over the Spamton Plush, inspecting the Spamton Shrine, and just generally harassing the photographer (me, I guess?). I wanted to capture the silliness, creepiness, and lack of respect for personal space that Spamton is known for. I thought about giving him a bag of doritos under the bed like that one image of the isopods eating them, but went with the DS instead. I thought it would be funny to see this thing playing Super Mario 64 DS (or Super Spamton 64) and here the "buh bye!" sound effect when it closes the DSi XL.

That's all from me, for now. I have other Wormton related matter to attend to.

Don't let the parasitic Spamton larvae bite

[shakingparadigm]

hiii i love your blog!!! i just wanted to ask how you started liking till? :D

bc i recall one of your posts said you werent interested in round 2 at the start, so i wonder what changed over time

HAHA okay I will admit I was not personally interested in Till at first. He had an impact, obviously (by god, is that an actual dude in a VIVINOS series or did I hit my head on the pavement?) but I wasn't particularly drawn in yet.

I really can't pinpoint when I started liking Till, if I'm being honest. I think it's very much an instance of him creeping up on me and then the realization of "oh damn. I'm really starting to like this guy!" which was embarrassing by the way!! Because this is the most pathetic unphotogenic man to walk the alien planets and when I introduced ALNST to my friends they were expecting me to favor Sua (which I did! She was my original favorite and is still up there). When I told them my favorite was Till, the general consensus was kind of an "eeehhh..." LMAO 😭

I think the best way I can simplify my fondness for him is like. His pathetic looks and sopping wet cat behavior has utterly captivated me. My friends tease that my favorite types of character are the most utterly pathetic ones and you know what. Yeah. Guilty.

But I enjoy his character because of just how much he is, you know? He's very much. There's much muchness to his much. He holds so much personality within him and is such an intriguing character to watch, all the ups and downs and everything. I think the instance where I really began to adore him to this extent was the flower comic, where he encouraged a wilting flower to cheer up. It was an unexpectedly sweet gesture and I began to become very fond of him because of it....

I myself am a pretty mellow person, a nothing burger of a person, if you will, and absolutely not even one iota close to Till's level of eccentricity. It's probably why I'm so fond of him, his character is so exuberant and full of passion that I've grown to admire it. Call me Ivan the way I'm attached to and fascinated by people who have qualities I lack.

Thanks for this ask, anon! HAHAHA I love Till he's the worst most stupid fucking boy on the planet and I need him spun around in a washing machine and flung at the sun.

[posebean]

Another thing about antagonists in general is that they aren't always inherently bad! They're just in opposition of the protagonist! (Who isn't always good either!!) Enstars is rlly fun bcs it switches those roles around between characters and reducing a character to Just that story role is a rlly reductive way to look at the material

anon can i have your hand in marriage /j

this gets a little long... read more

YEAH! its all a matter of perspective; people tend to focus on only one perspective and forget that things aren't just as simple as this person evil this person good (in the case of enstars)

sorry everything is abt crazyb i only know bee stuff by heart 🥹butttt

honestly any story with crazy:B involved with other units (main story, night club, SS Sudden death) shows this. theyre the unit that goes against the system, that breaks the seemingly perfect but actually fucked up system. they do things wild and their own way, and are portrayed initially negatively (we are given other persoectives to see this through! like every other unit, 2wink, knights etc. so it makes sense that people initially go. yeah. these people are bad. )

but then we get it from their perspective. we learn that theres reason behind this madness, behind all the wild and antagonistic acts that they do. we learn that they're so, so human. they have their own problems, have ideals that they're getting realized in their way, not going with the flow. nothing is black and white, sure, sometimes they may do some things that people don't agree with, but ultimately there's always reason behind that;

sorry to make this about him but i've gotta. all the posts that limit rinne to just a gambling addict alcoholic with no respect for anything that would be awful just to be awful make me want to hit stuff with a rock. i think theres this one convo in main story that basically explains it so well, that one where niki and mayoi are talking. the one where niki says yeah? rinne-kun is awful and stuff at times but he's human, just like me and you. that line hit me so hard you dont understand

im like. convinced people that label rinne as only evil and scum like. difnt read mainstory 5 at all. a huge part of that mainstory was showing things from crazy:b's perspective, showing that rinne was a planner, that he planned for everything and now was shouldering all of it, ALL OF THE BLAME, saying that his unitmates had no part of it and was literally willing to LEAVE, leave behind his dream, leave behind everything so that his unitmates and hiiro and everyone else could live happily. IF YOU CAN READ THROUGH ALL OF THAT, READ THROUGH WINNER AND HAPPY END AND SEE LITERALLY HOW BROKEN RINNE IS ABOUT LEAVING BUT HES STILL DOING IT ANYWAYS BECAUSE HE LOVES EVERYONE!! BUT YOU STILL HAVE THE GALL TO SIMPLIFY HIM TO HAHA GAMBLER ALCOHOLIC MAN WHO WOULD STEAL MY WALLET AND BURN MY HOUSE DOWN i will hit you with a rock 💥🥰

it is okay to not like a character!!! it is not okay to limit them simply to aspects you find on a shallow level. better to not think about that character than at all. i am taking rinne amagi swaddling him in warm blankets and giving him hot cocoa i will defend his characterization with my god damn LIFE

sorry anon u didnt ask for this but yeah basically its all a matter of perspective and prople need to learn to respect that all of the characters at the end of the day are human and have their own nuances. be like me. dont have strong negative feelings except sopping wet /pos

[hypaalicious]

So, about curly hair care…

So @evilpenguinrika and I were talking briefly about this and I realize that so many of us curlies are in the trenches when it comes to hair care, mostly due to popularized misinformation.

I spent the majority of my life not going natural because I was overwhelmed with the thought of managing my hair myself. If I knew years ago what I know now, it would have changed my life. 🥲 But, since it’s never too late to see the light, I wanna share things I’ve learned from actual curl professionals (NOT Hairfluencers/Youtubers) about simplified healthy curly hair maintenance!

Basically, you only need three things for a bomb style with your curls:

shampoo and conditioner at least every 7 days

a good water-based gel or holding mousse applied to detangled wet hair to set your curls

hooded dryer or hand blow dryer with diffuser attached to dry your hair after setting it

And dassit.

How do you shampoo curly hair?

You get your hair sopping wet in the shower, like, make sure you spend a few minutes just letting the water run over and through your hair. Then, you take the shampoo and work it in by smoothing it through your hair from root to tip. You know those commercials where they have a woman piling all her hair up on top of her head and rubbing? Yeah, us curlies shouldn’t be doing that. It makes the detangling step even worse! 😵‍💫

How do you detangle?

After adding conditioner to completely saturated hair, take a detangling brush and work your way from root to tip. Then you rinse. This is called “active conditioning” because you’re working the conditioner in instead of just slapping it on your hair to sit. Any shed strands will be collected in the brush to prevent drain clogs, and your curls will be defined without any “fairy knots” (single strand knots).

How do I keep my curls moisturized?

Making sure you wash it regularly; don’t go longer than a week without a shampoo. Moisture is water. If your hair is dry, just hop in the shower and cleanse it, then restyle. Also, it’s best not to towel-dry your hair; more water in your strands before you set your look is key to a lasting style!

How do I style curly hair?

However you want to! But if you’re looking for a basic “wash & go”, all you need is a mousse or water-based hair gel to put in your wet hair after the shower to define your curls and give them hold until you wash again. If you don’t want your hair to be frizzy, sit under a dryer after application until fully dry.

Please note that any other products (oils, creams, leave-in conditioner/treatments) aren’t needed, and may even be working directly against your hair goals.

Working… against? My hair goals?

Yeah. 🥲 I’d say the vast majority of specialty products hawked to those with curly/kinky hair are not needed. For example, if you want luscious, defined clumps of curls, you won’t get that with leave in conditioners or butters or creams. Raw oils actually just coat your hair strand, which makes it shiny but also makes it waterproof and negatively affects scalp conditions. You have to clarify all of that out of your hair regularly in order to get moisture into your strands, so it’s better to just leave them on the shelves.

Hair care should be simple, and it is! Most people just need a consistent wash cycle with quality hair products in order to see drastic results they thought they would only get after numerous expensive hair treatments.

What are some quality hair products?

Basically look for stuff that doesn’t have butters & oils in the first five ingredients. Having SOME formulated into hair products is good, but not to the point where it’s the main draw of the product. It’s not the oils and butters that will help your curls, it’s the cleansing and hydration from water that does! Quality products may have a higher price tag, but you don’t need to use a whole lot per wash so a little goes a long way! I wash my hair every 3-5 days and the bottles of shampoo/conditioner I bought a year and a half ago are still going strong. ☺️

Also keep in mind that technique is key; if you don’t give yourself time to acquire the skill of managing curly hair to be its best, you could have the best products in the world and still be in shambles. This is where curl specialists come in, who offer workshops and consultations to teach you how to manage your hair at home so you end up saving a ton of time and money without all the guesswork.

So, who are these curl specialists?

I gotchu! All of the ones listed below are Black, but the core of curly hair care is not race-specific. As long as you’re not a non-Black tryna get locs or box braids, everything is cross-cultural! Some have online communities you can join for personalized help and instruction, but all have a wealth of information for free to get you started on your healthy curly hair journey.

Please note: These are licensed professionals that went to school to learn things about hair care the general public wouldn’t have access to otherwise. All they want is to bring clarity and simplicity to curly hair care!

Anita, @/monarchcurl on Twitter - monarchcurl.com

Camille Janae, @/camillejanae on Twitter - mahoganyandrose.com

Jennifer Rose, @/JenniferRoseNYC on Twitter - thefrohaus

Kera, @/CuseCurlfriend on Twitter - thecusecurlfriend.com

Nyquita, @/BrownSugarCurl on Twitter - brownsugarcurlsalon.com

A general directory of certified curl specialists to see if any are local to you - Cut It Kinky

[gutsngloria]

You don't like the sopping wet cat rival?

He called me several swears 'm literally unable ta repeat. The game really simplified the script.

[beatricebidelaire]

but sometimes it’s so easy to fall into the feeling that you are the combination of the negative traits of two different things. it happens with so many dichotomies. not just neither my mother nor my father but a third worse thing.

say, i have none of the traditional feminine traits that people traditionally look for in a girlfriend nor the traditionally masculine traits people look for in a boyfriend. neither the literary sense of a student in literary fields nor the math/science acumen of someone from stem fields. bilingual but feeling like you aren’t proficient in either. i’m not a good cook but neither am i good mechanic or fixing things that are broken. i don’t get classic literature references nor advanced calculus. my english is not as good as native speaker and my chinese feels like it’s in decline. i’d joke that i’m good at neither languages but that’s okay i’m an engineer anyway that’s stereotypical of us isn’t it the languages i understand best are actually c++ and python but actually i’m so basic at those too look at all friends who solve coding problems so much faster and as a hobby. but it’s not like that, not really, or at least i hope not, or maybe i’m kidding myself or whatever. but i’d like to think that maybe i’m just mediocre enough at all things that i could still scrap by in general and enough background knowledge in just the vaguest sense that if i want to delve into something deeper then i can go from there. yeah i’m not a good cook but i can still feed myself cook for myself it’s just that i don’t think anyone else would want to eat what i cooked but the truth is that people have, just not that often. i still know a few dishes, simple as they are and i can survive on that. i don’t know how to fix things intuitively but i could still give it a try if i liked it up online and follow the step by step, it may be trial and error in a lot of cases but it can still be done, unless it can’t which happens sometimes but when can you do. and my friends ask me to look over their english essays or SOPs when they apply for schools and i know i can actually give constructive feedback wrt not just grammar errors but also how the thing overall reads, or when i travel with my family and is the one to talk to people to buy thing or resolve issues over the phone or whatever and it occurs to me that other people actually think my english is pretty okay as a non native speaker and i read books in two languages regularly and granted they’re not of deep complex literature stuff they’re often just murder mystery and sci-fi and nonfiction books where the language are straightforward but at least on i’ve learned quite a few technical terms related to forensic science (thank you, mr deaver) which admittedly i probably won’t get a chance to use in real life but whatever. and i can read both traditional chinese and simplified chinese characters even though writing them feels a little rusty. and i can code, not well enough but well enough to trick my colleagues into believing i am capable i can’t write code as quickly and effortlessly but i can still put together something that works if i spend some extra time behind the scenes secretly, because that’s the trick to being an imposter like if you need longer time you do it on your own time and pretend you didn’t and it can seem like you did it in the same speed as others would have. like i am just mediocre at many skills but i’d like to think, or i’d like to pretend that it’s just with enough background knowledge that when i do want to do something or learn a concept like trying to fix a broken thing or understand a math proof or solve this leetcode problem that if i take a little time i can likely get it, maybe, probably, or at least i’m trying. sometimes that has to be enough. maybe, i don’t know.

ofc that’s all skillwise and knowledge stuff, when it comes to gender presentation things it’s like. well. mother tells me i need to grow my hair longer that it’ll look prettier and more attractive, that i should learn to wear at least a little bit, the most basic makeup such as eyebrows and lipstick but i neither want to grow my hair longer nor wear makeup ever except i don’t look even a little bit masculine at all either, i’m like genderless but unlike everyone else who is genderless they’re all genderless in a cool way i just look genderless in a ….. like a kid who hasn’t grown into anything, way. except i’m in my late 20s. absolutely swagless, one might say. although if i’m like, the only one swagless and uncool one maybe that makes me cool if in a unique way because it’s like the interesting number paradox, isn’t it? the smallest of all uninteresting numbers is interesting in the sense that it the smallest uninteresting number! hey, that’s unique. which removes it from the uninteresting numbers, therefore in the new set there’s a new smallest uninteresting number…… and so on and so forth so there’s no uninteresting number. we’re all interesting in our own way.

but i digress.

because at the end of the day it’s like yeah i’m not attractive but it’s like, whatever, i do have some skills and that’s enough for me and yeah they’re mediocre but i’m good enough at being an imposter that i can sort of just, be okay, enough to go through the motions, it’s like, fake it till you make it, you know. you just gotta keep faking it. i have successfully tricked some very competent colleague for years into believing i am capable at solving the problems by just using the most basic trial and error style debugging and looking up the errors from the compiler and heavily reliant on stackoverflow and duckduckgoing the syntaxes and keywords when i need to find information. but also, maybe that’s just adulthood. it doesn’t matter that you need to look up more stuff than the others as long as you look them up and know how to use them when it’s needed.

i keep getting away from my point. what was i talking about.

oh right. i am still neither my mother nor my father but a third worse thing (their daughter). but. oh well. whatever. at least i possibly am so swagless that it’s almost cool and there’s a reasonable chance that i can name more nordic noir detectives than you can (no it doesn’t have any practical use unless we’re like, stuck in a room and to unlock the door and get out we need to answer 3 questions about scandinavian crime fiction)

[discountalien-pancake]

Procion Tub-Dyeing for Noobs, from one noob to another:

If you’re not a masochist, use rayon. If you’re not fazed by a slight challenge, use cotton. If you’re a masochistic fool like me, you can try to dye linen. Generally speaking, that is the order of vibrancy and darkness of color you can achieve with the same dye bath recipes with the 3 most common cellulose-based fibers.

Before we begin, some safety precautions! Gloves are the minimum necessity. A dust mask is recommended, as are safety goggles. Dyeing is as much a chem-lab project as it is an art form, and the precautions you need to take are similar, even if procion dyes are on the hobbyist-friendly end of the safety spectrum. The gloves are especially important once you start handling the soda ash. Prior to that, they’re mostly for keeping the dye off hour hands. You want long gloves that will allow you to submerge your hands in the dye bath without dye spilling into them. As for tools, nothing that will ever be used for food prep! These chemicals and dyes are relatively safe to handle but you don’t want to be eating them.

Prewash your fabric. Just do it. Even if you don’t care about shrinking and you never plan to wash this fabric ever again, just do the damn prewash to make sure there’s no residues left on your fabric. Most modern fabrics are factory finished with all sorts of crap, and even a basic starched finish can interfere with an even dye job. You don’t need to dry the fabric as long as you have thoroughly rinsed out all the soap (though if your goal is to also preshrink you should dry it however you plan to dry the future project).

You will need a bucket. Or a tub. A large pot will also do. You can use a plastic storage bin. I used a plastic drawer I commandeered from my bedroom. Make sure it’s deep enough that you can fill it only two-thirds of the way and still have enough liquid to swish your fabric around. More water is easier but is not….as necessary as most dyeing instructions say. It’s just more work to get an even saturation if you use less water. The goal is to have enough room to move the fabric and untangle it as it soaks up the dye.

The problem with more water is more salt. You need at least 1 cup of regular table salt for every gallon of water. Less if you use powdered salt, more if you use kosher or large crystals. Err on the generous side.

Here’s a simplified chemistry explanation. Water is a solvent. When you add dye to the water bath, it will want to remain bonded to the water, rather than sticking to your fabric. Salt will aid the dye out of solution, into the fabric (or wood, or yarn, etc). No salt? The dye will just sit happily in the water and you will end up wasting a ton of it.

You will also need soda ash. Soda ash is what chemically bonds the dye to the fiber. I go for about a quarter cup per 2 gallons of dye bath. Note that you have to pre-dissolve this so you will be adding water to the dye bath at the end. This is why the tub needs to be big enough so that you can add more water without overflowing.

Order of operations:

Presoak your dry fabric to make sure it absorbs the color evenly. Don’t skip this step. Set the wet fabric aside while you continue prep. You don’t want it sopping, but it needs to be soaked all the way through. Think of a wrung-out towel or laundry right after the spin cycle.

Dissolve your dye. If you have a medium-sized glass beaker and a mason jar, that would be ideal. Start with the beaker, a tablespoon of dye, and a teaspoon of warm water. Get as much dissolved as you can. Add half a cup of room temp water gradually until the dye seems runny and then pour this off into a jar. Add water to about halfway full, seal, shake. Add a little water to the leftover gunk in the beaker. Be amazed at how much dye you still had left. Pour off into the jar. Add a little water to the beaker. Repeat as much as you can until your jar and beaker are full.

In your large bucket or tub, you’ll probably want about 2-3 gallons of water. I put my bin in my bathtub to catch splashes and make cleanup easier. Dissolve your salt into the water however you want. If using powdered salt, this step is easy and you can just stir with a long stick for a few minutes. Or with gloved hands if your bucket is more wide than deep.

Add the prepped dye to the bucket. You may find some dye particles still have not dissolved. Rinse your beaker and jar out with plain water and just add that to the dye bath. Give all this a good stir.

Get your wet fabric! Into the dye it goes. Swish around for like, 20 minutes to 1 hour. You want the fabric to be many shades darker than the final color you’re going for. Wet fabric always looks darker than the final result, and procion dyes will not fully “exhaust.” That means a lot of it won’t stick and will rinse out. The stuff that does stick will be very permanent though.

While you let the fabric soak, swishing it around occasionally, prep the soda ash. You can do this in the clean jar or beaker, but note that the dissolving process may make the water heat up. You therefore don’t want to use too much soda ash in too little water, since higher concentration will also mean it’s more caustic aka dangerous. At low concentrations it’s simply an irritant. I used about 1.5 cups of water for a quarter cup of soda ash. A 3-gallon bath needs more slightly more soda ash than that. A third or a half cup should be sufficient.

Has it been 20 minutes yet? Cool! Move the fabric over to one side of the bath and add a third of the dissolved soda ash. Stir into the dye and swish the fabric around. Repeat twice more.

Soak and stir the fabric for an hour. Yes, this is really time-consuming. Yes, you really do need to do it, especially if your dyeing environment is a bit chilly. You need to give the soda ash enough time to work, or all your prep work will go to waste and the dye will just wash right out. If your dye bath is cold it may take much longer (think a day or two) for the colors to really set. If it’s fairly hot (but not boiling), it will only take an hour or two.

It has been an hour! Congrats, you can now dump the dye bath. It won’t work on anything else now that the soda ash has done its job. You might manage to stain something but the color will wash out or bleed onto other things (like your skin).

Rinsing time. Rinse the fabric in a bucket of clean water a few times and then let it sit in clean water overnight. Dump the water in the morning and wring out as much as you can. You might want to wear gloves for this step as well. Soak it again for a few more hours minimum, wring, toss in the washing machine to finish the job.

Dry the bastard. If linen, iron while damp.

That’s it! You may want to wash with like colors for the next couple rounds of washing, but afterwards the color will be very permanent. What’s nice about procion dye is you don’t need a stove! Warm water is recommended for all of the dissolving steps to make life easier, but you just need a warm tap for that.

[joelletwo]

finally clipping The Final. jesus christ that utsuro fight was doing soooooooo much more insane stuff that i wasnt paying attention to bc i hate fight scenes and space out. Oh My God. im so fucking mad that The Final is giving me the meta fuckery nonliterality that i wanted out of gintama endgame and i have to respect The Final.

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MORE STUFF OF [UNNAMED SPY STORY] villain special episode :]]

MOSTLY DOODLES THIS TIME AROUND... but The Villain!!!

"The Villain" concept designing (following a color palette - experimenting and extending for more realistic colors)

"not much changed cuz the palette fits him surprisingly well."

general sketch, mostly just to figure out how to draw / simplify his scarring

"he can have burn scars and radiation mutation but NOT HAVING LITTLE PAWS? unacceptable."

"I THINK IT WAS SUCH A SILLY DESIGN CHOICE TO LITERALLY GIVE HIM CAT-LIKE FEATURES JUST TO MAKE HIM LOOK MORE SCRUNKLY. LIKE. HE USES IT TO HIS ADVANTAGE CUZ PEOPLE LOOK AT HIM AND JUST SEE A FUCKING SOPPING WET CAT WHO COULD NEVER DO ANY WRONG"

silly doodle 1

"corp: the villain must be stopped and killed to end his tragic wrath.

the villain in question:"

silly doodle 2

""hes an awful human being who has done irreversible damage to the city, as well as complete inhumane testing on humans with radiation mutation and unrecognizable chemicals and items. he deserves nothing else but the worst death he can have."

and then he looks like this"

"though!! he has his tail ?-curled! hes curious about something ......if he. had a tail"

"WHATS HE CURIOUS ABOUT? MEN???"

"no hes curious about how much radiation will make a man a god.

(and men.)"

"amen brother"

-a discussion between us and @beep-beep-beep-beep-beep

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DISHA CONSULTANTS: BEST ABROAD EDUCATION CONSULTANTS IN INDIA

Disha Consultants, the best abroad education consultants in India, helps students achieve their dreams of studying abroad with expert guidance and personalized support.

Disha Consultants: Your Trusted Guide for Studying Abroad

Planning to study abroad can be exciting but challenging. From choosing the right university to navigating complex application and visa processes, every step requires careful planning and expertise. That’s where Disha Consultants, recognized as the best abroad education consultants in India, comes in to make your journey stress-free and successful.

Why Choose Disha Consultants?

At Disha Consultants, we are dedicated to helping students realize their dream of studying abroad. Our approach is student-focused, ensuring every individual gets the best possible guidance tailored to their goals. Here’s why we are considered the best abroad education consultants in India:

Personalized Services: We understand that each student is unique. Our team takes the time to analyze your academic profile, career aspirations, and personal preferences to provide tailored advice and solutions.

Expert University Selection: Selecting the right university is crucial for your success. With our in-depth knowledge, we help you shortlist universities and courses that align with your goals, whether you wish to study in the USA, Canada, UK, Australia, or other top destinations.

Scholarship and Financial Aid Assistance: Studying abroad is a significant investment, but we help you explore scholarships, grants, and financial aid opportunities to make your education affordable.

Comprehensive Support: From application assistance to visa guidance, Disha Consultants provides end-to-end support, ensuring you have a seamless experience throughout your study abroad journey.

Our Services at a Glance

As the best abroad education consultants in India, we offer a wide range of services to help students achieve their dreams:

University Shortlisting: We help you choose universities that match your academic background and professional goals.

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The Importance of IC Sockets in Semiconductor Testing Industry — MiniATE

In the intricate world of electronics, integrated circuits (ICs) are essential for creating functional and efficient devices. At the heart of their operation lies a crucial component: the IC socket. These sockets serve as a bridge between the ICs and the circuit board, providing both connectivity and protection.

IC sockets are designed to hold integrated circuits securely, allowing for easy insertion and removal without damaging the IC itself. This is particularly important for prototyping and testing applications, where frequent changes to the circuitry are necessary. Sockets enable engineers to swap out ICs, making it easier to upgrade or replace components as technology evolves.

One of the primary advantages of using IC sockets is that they prevent physical damage to the IC pins. Without a socket, repeated soldering and desoldering can lead to wear and tear, ultimately compromising the functionality of the IC. Moreover, IC sockets facilitate better heat dissipation, ensuring that the IC operates within its optimal temperature range, which is crucial for maintaining performance.

Types of IC Sockets

IC sockets come in various types, each designed for specific applications and requirements:

DIP (Dual In-line Package) Sockets: These are among the most common types and are used for through-hole mounting. They typically have two parallel rows of pins and are widely used in both consumer and industrial electronics.

SOP (Small Outline Package) Sockets: These sockets are used for surface-mounted devices and are ideal for applications where space is a constraint.

QFP (Quad Flat Package) Sockets: Designed for high-density applications, these sockets accommodate ICs with pins on all four sides, allowing for increased functionality without expanding the footprint.

BGA (Ball Grid Array) Sockets: These sockets are used for high-performance applications and feature a grid of solder balls on the bottom of the IC, providing excellent electrical connectivity.

LGA (Land Grid Array) Sockets: Similar to BGA, but instead of solder balls, they use flat pads for connection, making them suitable for high-frequency applications.

The Importance of Quality in IC Sockets

The performance of an IC socket directly affects the reliability of the entire electronic system. Poor-quality sockets can lead to intermittent connections, increased resistance, and ultimately, device failure. Therefore, choosing the right supplier for IC sockets is paramount.

An IC socket is a device that provides a reliable interface for connecting integrated circuits to PCBs. These sockets allow for easy installation and removal of ICs without soldering, which is particularly useful in prototyping and testing applications. By providing a secure connection, IC sockets help prevent damage to the delicate pins of ICs, which can be susceptible to bending or breaking during insertion and removal.

One of the prominent manufacturers in the IC socket industry is Yamaichi Electronics. Established in Japan, Yamaichi has built a reputation for producing high-quality semiconductor sockets that cater to various applications. Their products are engineered for durability, ensuring they withstand the rigors of both prototyping and long-term usage.

Benefits of Using IC Sockets

Ease of Use: IC sockets simplify the process of inserting and removing ICs, which is especially beneficial in environments where components need to be frequently changed or updated. This ease of use can significantly reduce labor costs in manufacturing and prototyping.

Protecting ICs: Sockets provide a protective layer for the IC pins, minimizing the risk of damage during handling. This feature is crucial in applications where high precision and reliability are required, such as in medical devices and aerospace technology.

Testing and Prototyping: During the development phase, engineers often need to test various ICs. Using sockets allows for quick swaps between different components, accelerating the prototyping process and facilitating design iterations.

Reduced Repair Costs: In the event of a failure, replacing an IC socket is often less expensive than repairing a soldered connection on a PCB. This characteristic can lead to significant cost savings over the product’s lifecycle.

Types of IC Sockets

IC sockets come in various types, each designed to meet specific requirements. Here are some common categories:

Dual In-line Package (DIP) Sockets: These sockets accommodate ICs with two rows of pins and are widely used in traditional electronic circuits. They are known for their ease of use and are compatible with many standard ICs.

Surface Mount Device (SMD) Sockets: Designed for surface-mounted ICs, these sockets offer a low-profile solution for modern electronics. They are available in various sizes and configurations, allowing for flexibility in design.

Ball Grid Array (BGA) Sockets: BGA sockets are essential for connecting high-density ICs. They feature an array of solder balls on the underside of the IC, which connect to corresponding pads on the PCB. BGA sockets facilitate better thermal and electrical performance, making them ideal for advanced applications.

Chip-on-Board (COB) Sockets: In this design, the IC is directly mounted onto the PCB, which can lead to space savings. COB sockets are used in applications where size is critical, such as in mobile devices.

Future Trends in IC Socket Technology

As the semiconductor industry continues to evolve, so will the demands placed on IC sockets. Emerging trends, such as the increasing adoption of miniaturized components and the push for higher performance, will influence the design and functionality of IC sockets.

Miniaturization: As devices become smaller and more compact, IC sockets will need to follow suit. Manufacturers will likely develop sockets that occupy less space while maintaining robust performance.

Increased Integration: The trend towards integrating more functionalities into single ICs will require sockets that can support higher pin counts and more complex configurations.

Smart Manufacturing: The rise of smart manufacturing and automation will also impact IC socket production. Companies will invest in advanced manufacturing technologies, such as 3D printing and automated assembly processes, to improve efficiency and reduce lead times.

Enhanced Reliability: With the increasing reliance on electronic devices in critical applications, there will be a greater emphasis on the reliability of IC sockets. Manufacturers will focus on developing sockets that can withstand harsh conditions and provide consistent performance over time.

Read the full article to know more about icsockets

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Optimizing Growth and Efficiency Through SOP and Policy Development for Medium-Sized Businesses

Running a successful medium-sized business comes with its own set of challenges—ensuring operational efficiency, maintaining compliance, and achieving sustainable growth. However, many companies struggle due to unclear processes and inconsistent practices, which can lead to inefficiencies and compliance risks. Developing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and robust company policies is essential for overcoming these challenges.

This blog post offers practical solutions for SOP and policy development to help medium-sized businesses improve productivity, ensure regulatory compliance, and achieve long-term growth. We’ll explore the importance of well-defined processes and policies, along with actionable strategies to develop, implement, and maintain them effectively.

Why SOP and Policy Development is Critical for Medium-Sized Businesses

Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and company policies provide businesses with documented guidelines to standardize operations and enforce best practices. Clear procedures reduce misunderstandings, promote consistency, and empower employees to work efficiently. Policies, on the other hand, define the company’s stance on various matters—such as ethics, compliance, and HR protocols—ensuring alignment with legal regulations and corporate values.

When businesses lack formalized processes, they risk inefficiencies, compliance issues, and operational inconsistencies. According to a report by Deloitte, companies that implement structured SOPs experience up to 25% higher operational efficiency and are better equipped to handle regulatory audits.

For medium-sized businesses striving to grow, well-documented SOPs and policies also facilitate scalable operations. As a company expands, standardized procedures ensure that new employees and departments can seamlessly align with the organization’s goals.

Key Challenges in SOP and Policy Development

Inconsistent Practices: Without formalized processes, employees may follow varying procedures, resulting in inefficiencies.

Time-Consuming Documentation: Creating comprehensive SOPs and policies can be labor-intensive, especially for businesses with limited resources.

Keeping Policies Up to Date: Rapid changes in regulations require businesses to update their policies regularly to stay compliant.

Employee Adoption Issues: Employees may resist new procedures if not properly trained or informed, leading to non-compliance.

Practical Strategies for Developing Effective SOPs and Policies

1. Conduct a Process Audit to Identify Gaps

Start by auditing existing processes to understand how tasks are currently performed and where bottlenecks exist. Involve key stakeholders across departments to gain insights into inefficiencies and areas for improvement.

An audit will help identify tasks that can be automated or streamlined. For example, customer onboarding procedures might require automation to reduce manual errors and speed up the process.

2. Define Clear Objectives for SOP and Policy Development

Every SOP and policy should align with specific business objectives. Define what each document aims to achieve—whether it’s compliance with industry regulations, improved productivity, or enhanced employee accountability.

For example, a medium-sized retail business may develop SOPs for inventory management to reduce shrinkage, while an IT firm might create policies around data security to meet GDPR or CCPA requirements.

3. Use Templates and Frameworks for SOP Creation

Creating SOPs from scratch can be overwhelming. Use industry-standard templates and frameworks to simplify the process. SOPs typically include the following sections:

Purpose: The objective of the procedure

Scope: Which departments or activities it covers

Step-by-Step Instructions: Clear, actionable steps

Roles and Responsibilities: Who is responsible for each task

Many businesses use tools like Microsoft Word or Google Docs to document procedures, while larger organizations may adopt workflow management software like Trello or Asana to streamline SOP development.

4. Involve Employees in the Development Process

Employees who execute tasks daily offer valuable insights into what works and what doesn’t. Involving them in SOP creation not only improves the accuracy of procedures but also promotes employee buy-in.

A study by McKinsey highlights that companies involving employees in process development experience 20-30% higher adherence to new policies. Consider conducting workshops or interviews with team members to capture relevant input.

5. Implement a Review and Approval Process

Before rolling out SOPs or policies, establish a review and approval process to ensure accuracy and alignment with company goals. Involve department heads, compliance officers, and HR personnel in the review process to avoid gaps or contradictions.

It’s also essential to maintain version control—keeping track of when documents were created, updated, and approved. This ensures that employees always have access to the latest version.

6. Provide Training to Ensure Employee Adoption

Training is critical to ensure that employees understand and follow new SOPs and policies. Develop training programs tailored to different roles and responsibilities. Incorporate hands-on workshops, e-learning modules, and quizzes to reinforce understanding.

Continuous training is especially important for businesses in highly regulated industries, such as healthcare or finance, where non-compliance can result in heavy penalties.

7. Regularly Review and Update Policies and SOPs

Laws and market conditions change over time, and so must your SOPs and policies. Conduct annual or bi-annual reviews to ensure they remain relevant and compliant with industry standards and regulations.

Many businesses adopt a policy management system that sends automated reminders when documents need to be reviewed or updated, ensuring timely compliance.

The Benefits of Effective SOP and Policy Development

Implementing well-structured SOPs and policies offers several advantages for medium-sized businesses:

Improved Operational Efficiency: SOPs streamline workflows, reducing redundancies and bottlenecks.

Enhanced Compliance: Policies aligned with regulatory requirements help businesses avoid fines and legal issues.

Consistent Customer Experience: Standardized processes ensure that customers receive the same level of service across all interactions.

Scalable Operations: SOPs provide a solid foundation for onboarding new employees and expanding into new markets.

Risk Mitigation: Clear policies help businesses proactively manage risks, such as cybersecurity threats or HR issues.

Tools and Resources for SOP and Policy Management

Google Docs and Microsoft Word: Ideal for drafting and sharing documents

Trello, Asana, or Monday.com: Useful for workflow management and SOP tracking

Policy Management Software: Tools like ConvergePoint or PowerDMS help automate policy creation, distribution, and tracking

Government Resources: Explore industry-specific regulations through resources like Gov.uk or the U.S. Small Business Administration

Conclusion

For medium-sized businesses, developing clear SOPs and policies is essential for achieving operational efficiency and compliance. By conducting process audits, involving employees, and implementing regular reviews, businesses can create procedures and policies that drive productivity and ensure long-term success.

If your business needs expert assistance with SOP and policy development, Sami and Co offers customized consulting services to streamline your operations and ensure compliance.

Contact us today to learn how we can help you develop effective SOPs and policies that align with your business goals and regulatory requirements.