#Solar Embrace Vol 4

[419mhz]

An important message from the New Pacific Tourism Board for this terran summer.

Part of Solar Embrace Vol. 4, organized by @d2artevents!

[knightscendant]

Summer vacation with the Witness and its disciple turned out to be a little bit warmer than Aera expected...

@d2artevents

[teenybeebart]

Can't spell "Fireteam bonding" without "fishing"! (and some other letters)

My submission for this year's Solar Embrace (Vol. 4) for @d2artevents! You can find everyone's submissions there, as well as in the tag!

Left to right the characters are KC (my warlock), Akett (friend's hunter), and Josh (bf's titan) as well as their Ghosts!

[starlightvex]

Xûr is ready to embark on a summer romance 2023.

My submission for @d2artevents Solar Embrace Vol 4.

[rivaldi22]

My submission for Solar Embrace, Vol. 4, run by @d2artevents

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Heulog-12 sighs, shaking yet even more of the strange lotion from its vessel. "This is taking a very long time. There's so very much of you, you see."

"Wormless as I am, nothing remains to eat the Solar Light radiating from your Sun. Unless you'd rather I re-don my chitin raiments."

Heulog, stammering, almost drops the ointment. "NO—! *ahem* No, that won't be necessary."

Kysurax laughs quietly to herself. Teasing the woman she loves is one of life's gentle thrills.

[synnthamonsugar]

Fishing fun in the summer sun!

My entry for @d2artevents Solar Embrace Vol. 4! Be sure to check out the full zine & all the amazing entries!

[girlfriendsofthegalaxy]

tuesday again 9/5/2023

moving closer to your best friend means hanging out in big groups a lot of the time. while this is theoretically good for mental health or whatever, in practice i overextended myself this weekend and am going to wake up tomorrow with the mental equivalent of a sore lower back

listening (2x bonus)

very fond of måneskin's new single HONEY (ARE U COMING?). sonically different from their other stuff, lyrics and tone-wise another incredible sad banger! spotify

my sister viewed the film Party Girl (1995, dir. von Scherler Mayer) last week at a party in philly and sent me this song featured in the film with no further explanation. Double Cross by First Choice (a Larry Levan remix) has what i want to call bollywood strings, a flute, and the funkiest bassline backing up some really classic disco vocals. First Choice were a group out of philly, which no one at the party knew at the time, and this blog calls this specific remix "dancefloor soul" which is probably as good a descriptor as any. i have had it on loop for a solid week. lyrics include

Love stealing, double dealing, two-timing lowdown son of a gun

which is just so much fucking fun to sing in the car. spotify

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reading (2x bonus here also)

i read the mandalorian comics in between volumes of berserk, which feels a bit like saying i took a break from watching the evil dead franchise to watch some cocomelon.

the mandalorian comics are a remarkably uninspired nearly shot by shot breakdown of the episodes. not in the way most film/tv comics are, where they’re very clearly traced screencaps, but screenshots redrawn. this would be interesting if the artist was not contractually obliged to the very flat marvel comics style. i am constantly reminded of how the mandalorian is simply…not very good. it’s entertaining as a spectacle of television to watch, but there are not a lot of fun ideas in there. something that made me fucking scream with laughter are these panels of baby yoda

pápá, your son is So high

back to the other series with a dark haired, roaming, grouchy, reserved man on a mission. unfortunately i don't have a lot of berserk thoughts just yet, i am waiting on vol 4 to come off my library holds and my brain is still digesting it. anyway i think not wanting random "friendly" embraces from strangers is a very reasonable thing for guts to dislike and i truly do not understand why ppl in-universe get so fucking offended. unfortunately reading these late at night did lead to an unpleasant sleep experience.

bitches love a fucked up interior space that can't ever actually exist (it's me i'm bitches)

not to be all therapeutic but im trying to be Curious About and Gently Interrogate why i get a real bee in my bonnet once a year to read some horror comics/manga when i am big squeamish baby about film depictions of those things. i think mostly bc comics gore is so much more stylized than some of the very effective practical and cgi effects? and crucially nothing is actually like writhing around on screen it’s a still image? does anyone else’s brain have a much easier time handling still images over moving images of gore? much to consider

as with many other things, me reading berserk is indirectly @dying-suffering-french-stalkers ' fault

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watching

i have viewed the first four episodes of Fire Force, the urban fantasy mercenary firefighter anime and do not think i will be continuing. while i have a great many questions about the worldbuilding (gravitational anomalies?? genetic predisposition to spontaneous human combustion?? solar god nuns??) it has a dead mom plot, which i am allergic to. this is also a 7.5-8 on the Ass part of the Weeb Ass Shit scale, and has a lot more casual assault than i try to encounter in anime. it's by the soul eater guy, remember the level of Stuff going on in soul eater? a little bit more ramped up groping and stuff that makes me say out loud "wow i don't like this" than soul eater.

the animation re: aforementioned fire is really top notch tho. visually complex and interesting television program.

how i found this: me and my best friend and my best friend's husband morosely poking around the anime section on hulu, looking for something to fill the spy x family void. this ain't it tho

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playing

i have no fun genshin tidbits to share bc i am grinding talent mats while catching up with the podcast episodes of the road to partizan and i don’t have much to say about the not-fun parts of gachas. why am i playing something if it’s not inherently fun? great fucking question

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making (3rd 2x bonus)

very uninspired (derivative, even) abbreviated sofrito thing over rice. with heavy application of Worcestershire sauce it was fine. no pics

also i finally bought a couch bc salvation army had 50% off everything for Labor Day. this is a question of ethics vs money i have decided for myself, and encourage you, the reader, to go off and quietly make your own philosophical choices without explaining them to me in detail.

it will be arriving on friday bc that is when the strapping young men who own trucks are available. my front door is a very non standard size and i have a very awkward front stair, so i needed something that could fit under the overhang while standing on its end. this one was the best size and (fortunately) the cheapest at $150. it is some sort of extremely flammable early polyester and 100% has a grandma’s soul trapped within its fibers. i will probably buy a cover at some later date to deter miss macaron but in the meantime we will do the strips of brown painters tape, which does successfully deter her. this really really does not want to be steamed so i will also be procuring some chemicals.

here are some other couches i could have bought but didn’t.

[hoboscruff]

You probably shouldn't let a worm pick the spot for your towel, they don't understand what "high tide" is.

Specifically made for Solar Embrace Vol 4, hosted by @d2artevents, you should definitely check out the rest of the fantastic works there!

[d2artevents]

☀️Destiny artists! Summer's here, and with it comes Solar Embrace Vol. 4!☀️

Read the rules below, tag your friends to come and take part, and make sure you lather up that 100+ SPF sunblock— let's have a great summer party together!

🩴Here is a link with some files for you to work with if you need help when sizing your piece(s)!🩴

Please make sure your submission meets the following requirements before sending to our email!

VOL 1 | VOL 2 | VOL 3

Many thanks to @tenrouken for providing the templates for this announcement and rules!

[ghoulb0ss]

Solar Embrace Vol. 4

Happy summer guardians! here's my piece for this years Solar Embrace D2 fanzine :)

(hosted by @d2artevents )

[envirotechaccelerator]

Microgrids: Building Resilient And Sustainable Energy Systems

by Envirotech Accelerator

Abstract

Microgrids represent a promising solution to the challenges of energy resilience, sustainability, and access. This article delves into the workings of microgrids, their benefits, and potential applications, highlighting their significance in shaping a more sustainable future.

Introduction

Microgrids are localized energy systems capable of operating independently from the main power grid. James Scott, founder of the Envirotech Accelerator, posits, “Microgrids are not just a technological advancement; they are a paradigm shift, ushering in a new era of decentralized, resilient, and sustainable energy systems.” This article explores the characteristics of microgrids, their advantages, and their potential to revolutionize energy infrastructure.

Microgrid Components and Operation

Microgrids consist of diverse elements, including power generation sources, energy storage systems, and distribution networks (Lasseter & Paigi, 2004). They can incorporate renewable energy, such as solar or wind, along with conventional generators, and utilize batteries or other storage technologies. Microgrids use advanced control systems to manage energy supply and demand, ensuring stable and efficient operation.

Benefits of Microgrids

Resilience: Microgrids improve energy system resilience by maintaining power supply during grid disruptions or extreme weather events (Erol-Kantarci & Mouftah, 2015). Their decentralized nature reduces the risk of widespread outages, enhancing overall grid stability.

Sustainability: Incorporating renewable energy sources, microgrids can reduce greenhouse gas emissions and reliance on fossil fuels. They also promote energy efficiency, as localized generation reduces transmission losses.

Access: Microgrids can provide energy access to remote or off-grid communities, enabling socioeconomic development and improved quality of life (Palit & Chaurey, 2011).

Applications of Microgrids

Remote Communities: Microgrids can bring electricity to isolated areas, replacing costly and polluting diesel generators with clean, renewable energy.

Disaster Response: In disaster-affected regions, microgrids can rapidly restore power, supporting critical services and facilitating recovery efforts.

Industrial and Commercial Facilities: Microgrids can ensure reliable power supply for energy-intensive operations, reducing downtime and improving efficiency.

Conclusion

Microgrids offer a transformative approach to energy generation and distribution, enhancing resilience, sustainability, and access. By embracing microgrid technology, we can foster a more decentralized and robust energy infrastructure, laying the foundation for a sustainable future.

References

Erol-Kantarci, M., & Mouftah, H. T. (2015). Energy efficiency in smart grids: A survey. IEEE Communications Surveys & Tutorials, 17(4), 2312–2335.

Lasseter, R. H., & Paigi, P. (2004, October). Microgrid: A conceptual solution. In PESC Record. IEEE 35th Annual Power Electronics Specialists Conference, 2004. (Vol. 6, pp. 4285–4290). IEEE.

Palit, D., & Chaurey, A. (2011). Off-grid rural electrification experiences from South Asia: Status and best practices. Energy for Sustainable Development, 15(3), 266–276.

Read more at Envirotech Accelerator.

[giannisbct-blog]

Creative Art of Doing

Why do humans delve into creative fields? Why do we do anything? These questions have a myriad of answers to them and we may never know what the correct one, or even if there is a correct answer to them. However, the key is not in the answer, but the question itself. When we “do” something, we are carrying out an action, physically articulating a verb. Creative mindsets from different walks of life are all products of these verbs. Hardwired into our genetics are two verbs which respond to the only constant thing in our lives, change. These two basic verbs drive our creative notions all over the planet (and sometimes off it) and when change occurs we ask our selves; do we oppose it or do we adapt? Most creative areas are built around either opposing or adapting, however there are a few which actually incorporate both into their framework.

The act of opposition is what is generally considered the unproductive approach and because of this it is often overlooked and the effects are not considered when decisions are made. A prime example of this is Language. Across the globe there are over 6000 different living languages [1] that are spoken but the majority of people can only speak one. It is believed that the reason so many different languages were developed is so people were able to share their skills and knowledge with the others in their own community and outsiders would be unable to access such information [2]. However as Mark Pagel says, “Language is a piece of social technology for enhancing the benefits of cooperation [2].” When communities speak different languages, cooperation between social groups is made to be very difficult. The idea of inventing communication through verbal language on the basis of ease of developing knowledge and cooperation is flawed as “language barriers” are created which oppose the the cooperation and knowledge development.

Another example of opposition acting as a key element in creative endeavours is communicated through the Pareto Principle. This states that in any creative industry people are competing to produce something and of that population almost everyone is unsuccessful and loses completely, a small minority is a tiny bit successful and a hyper minority is insanely successful [3]. The main issue with this is that those who are stuck at zero find it very hard to get the ball rolling and start. If you are a photographer on Instagram and don’t have any followers, it is very hard to get ten let alone ten thousand. These people tend to be the targets of revolutionaries as they have nothing to lose and are often promised they will thrive in the “new” industry. “These are the people that burn it all down as they oppose the system. [3]” The idea of revolting against a system that you are not successful in tends to be the extreme view of opposition however, it can result in the creation of new creative fields such as bloggers who were unsuccessful with writing their ideas down so filmed themselves and developed the popular Youtube category of Vlogging [4].

It is often said that when change comes around it is better to embrace it than reject it and unsurprisingly enough when it comes to dealing with limitations such as time and money this is usually the action taken. The creative endeavour of space craft and mission design reflects this idea however, the main limitation for them tends not to be money but physical laws and extreme forces at play [5]. The development of the craft design is generally the result of the external forces which are to large to oppose and so the design must be

adapted to deal with these. When designing the ARTEMIS telecommunications satellite in the 1990’s, the European Space Agency designers and engineers had to adapt their design to compensate for the angles the craft would be dealing with, solar radiation and transmission-wise. Rather than add more rockets to the design like they had done in the past for missions closer to Earth, they made the transmission antenna operate on a gimbal allowing it to adjust position so it always faced Earth [5]. Although this seems like a simple adjustment to the design, it was necessary due to the fact that the external forces were so large so they had to adapt to the situation and that was the result.

The surfing culture is one of those creative areas which falls under both verbs. First emerging in the 1960’s, the culture of surfing was the result of the initiation of the counter culture revolution. Sticking it to the man, not adhering to social norms and living a leisurely lifestyle all key elements in the “care free” life of a surfer and so it is obvious to see that the roots of the culture are stuck deeply in the idea of rebellion [6]. Due to the values shared with the counter culture movement, the surfing culture opposed the social standards back in the 1960’s and the 1970’s, however today the standards are very different entirely so did the culture adapt to the change? The short answer is no, society adapted to the surf culture and even began to embrace it. Many people in the 21st century appreciate the surfing aesthetic and have adopted it as their own [6], leading to the appropriation of the culture. Many aspects of surf culture are now present in popular culture such as attitude, dress and sexual promiscuity. To keep itself seperate and distinct, the surfing culture has had to adapt and now one cannot call themselves a “surfer” just because they share all the values the surfers had in the 1960’s, now the only way one can truly be identified as a surfer is by, “partaking in the embodied experience of surfing and search for the ecstatic experience of communion with the wave that surfers describe as stoke. [6]”

A very different area of creative thinking that also shares both these verbs as a basis is the idea of Reality Construction. This concept states that what we experience as reality is actually a construction of what our brain is interpreting as our surroundings. This is based on the fact that natural selection indicates that our objective realities are just an interface to guide adaptive behaviour and not true base reality itself [7]. So reality construction shows that our brain is making us adapt to different situations by showing us only what we need to know rather than feed us all the information at once. However, this idea opposes traditional Darwinian evolutionary theory which states that the genetics of an organism with more accurate reality perception are more likely to be passed on to future generations [7, 8]. This opposition however, is what drives scientific advancements showing that not all opposition is unproductive as mentioned earlier.

Creative mindsets can spawn from anything, gaps in the market, the need for social interaction or even for scientific purposes. However, there is always going to be two things that are constant in this world, the first is change. Change will always be around because that is the nature of the fourth dimension (time) and the second constant is that creative thoughts and processes will always be driven by the two verbs; Adapt and Oppose, as there is no physical way to react to change unless it is one of the two. All creative endeavours are based around these verbs, which in itself is a creative thought, so the question is how will you react to this idea; Adapt or Oppose?

References:

[1]: Gordon, R. G. (2005). Ethnologue: Languages of the world (Vol. 15). B. F. Grimes (Ed.). Dallas, TX: sil International. Chicago

[2]: Pagel, M. (2011, July). Mark Pagel: How language transformed humanity [Video File]. Retrieved from https://www.ted.com/talks/ mark_pagel_how_language_transformed_humanity

[3]: Rogan, J. (Producer). (2017, September 1). Joe Rogan Experience #1006 - Jordan Peterson & Bret Weinstein [Video podcast]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=6G59zsjM2UI&feature=youtu.be&t=1h30m29s

[4]: Harley, D., & Fitzpatrick, G. (2009). Creating a conversational context through video blogging: A case study of Geriatric1927. Computers in Human Behavior, 25(3), 679-689.

[5]: Landgraf, M., Renk, F., & de Vogeleer, B. (2013). Mission design and analysis of European astrophysics missions orbiting libration points. Acta Astronautica, 84, 49-55.

[6]: Stranger, M. (2011). Surfing life: Surface, substructure and the commodification of the sublime. Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.. Chicago

[7]: Hoffman, D. (2015, March). Donald Hoffman: Do we see reality as it is? [Video File]. Retrieved from https://www.ted.com/talks/donald_hoffman_do_we_see_reality_as_it_is

[8]: Smith, J. M. (1988). Evolution and the Theory of Games. In Did Darwin Get It Right? (pp. 202-215). Springer US.

Any extra references used in the researching of this essay but not directly used in the essay are in the research blogs on my Tumblr: https://giannisbct.tumblr.com/search/ctec500

[usatrendingsports]

15 groups who missed final yr’s NCAA Event, however might make noise in March

Document final season: 15-18 | Document this season: 19-7 | Present seed: 5

The final time the Solar Devils earned a single-digit seed within the NCAA Event was 2006, when Herb Sendek coached ASU to a No. 6 seed. That season was additionally the final time Arizona State received greater than 22 video games in a season. ASU has no less than six video games left — doubtlessly many extra — so it is received an amazing shot at its greatest general season in a really very long time. Bobby Hurley is in his third season with the Solar Devils and has been capable of win large due to a veteran, three-guard, senior-oriented assault. Tra Holder, Kodi Justice and Shannon Evans have been the celebrities, with freshman guard Remy Martin stepping in to assist. 

The Solar Devils are borderline lock standing at this level due to wins within the non-league slate over Kansas, Xavier and Kansas State. At this stage final season? ASU was 12-14 and doomed to overlook an invitation to a postseason match. Due to the turnaround, Arizona State rewarded Hurley with a five-year extension that can soar to .1 million yearly this July. 

Document final season: 18-14 | Document this season: 23-Four | Present seed: 2

The Tigers are clinging to a No. 2 seed after their loss at South Carolina. However the reality you possibly can even write that earlier sentence is outrageous. A lot has already been mentioned and written about Bruce Pearl’s unparalleled season of greatness thus far, but it could actually’t be emphasised sufficient. The Tigers had been an OK SEC crew final season, and now they’ve constructed up a constant case as one of many 10 greatest groups in school basketball. That is been true of Auburn hoops perhaps twice earlier than up to now 100 years. 

Now, issues will get fascinating right here within the coming weeks, and no, I am not referring to Pearl’s job standing. Auburn misplaced its main rim protector and ace shot-blocker Anfernee McLemore in that South Carolina recreation. He dislocated his left ankle and fractured his tibia; he is carried out for the season. Auburn was already small to start with, so a swoon may very well be coming. 

Document final season: 17-16 | Document this season: 20-6 | Present seed: Three

Just like the Tigers of Auburn, these Clemson Cats have made a leap from average-esque to not often seen success. The Tigers want yet another win to succeed in 10 within the ACC, which might mark solely the sixth time Clemson’s received 10 video games in league play. And like Auburn, Clemson’s managed success regardless of not having its full roster out there. Brad Brownell’s greatest all-around participant is Donte Grantham, who went down with a season-ending ACL harm in January. Junior level guard Shelton Mitchell missed Clemson’s dwelling loss to Duke due to a concussion. 

For those who’re trying to see how Clemson’s damaged by this season — after little was anticipated — try the veteran play. The beginning 5 in November was all juniors and seniors. Clemson’s not deep, in order that group constructed up a top-10 protection. The Tigers will make the NCAAs for the primary time since 2011, and in doing so, Brownell will maintain on to his job.  

Document final season: 21-11 | Document this season: 21-5 | Present seed: 9

The American is wanting like a three-bid league, which isn’t what the convention was considering could be the case again in October. Nonetheless, its high three groups are all ranked. Houston hopped into the polls this week after beating Cincinnati and successful at Temple final week. The Cougars have one of many key offensive gamers within the convention in senior capturing guard Rob Grey, who could be deadly if he might solely bump his Three-point capturing numbers into the excessive 30s. 

The Coogs are in yr 4 beneath Kelvin Sampson, and little doubt that is his greatest crew but. This system hasn’t made the NCAAs since 2010. Houston’s not the overall turnaround like lots of different applications on this record, however to solely have 5 losses getting into the final week of February is undeniably a giant soar. 

Document final season: 18-14 | Document this season: 23-5 | Present seed: 12

With Wichita State out of the Valley, Loyola has stepped in and brought in benefit in yr one of many post-Shockers period. The Ramblers, coached by Porter Moser, are 13-Three and have lived as much as the hype. Coaches within the convention anticipated Loyola could be the very best crew within the league. The crew received off to a 10-1 begin and made its loudest assertion with a highway win at Florida on Dec. 6. For essentially the most half the non-conference schedule hasn’t been respectable, however given the way in which Loyola’s received in MVC play, it definitely is setting itself up nicely for a superb seed if it could actually take the automated bid. 

In actual fact, if Northern Iowa does not steal the auto bid at Arch Insanity, 2018 will mark the primary time since 2011 that the MVC match was received by a crew not named Northern Iowa, Creighton or Wichita State. Loyola has by no means received it; the Ramblers joined the Valley in 2013, changing Creighton after the Jays joined the Huge East. Loyola’s final NCAA Event look: 1985.

Document final season: Eight-24 | Document this season: 18-9 | Present seed: 7

Just one program on this record each hails from a significant convention and is on monitor to make the NCAAs as a single-digit seed after having a single-digit-win season final yr. The Tigers are doing simply tremendous of their first season beneath Cuonzo Martin, who has carried out this regardless of solely having potential top-five NBA decide Michael Porter Jr. out there for 2 minutes — your entire season.

The Tigers are Eight-6 in SEC play. With two extra wins, it will likely be the primary time since 2012-13 that Mizzou’s received 11 video games within the convention. No coincidence that 2012-13 was the final time this system was within the Huge Dance. An enormous recreation awaits this Saturday: Kentucky, in Rupp Area. If Missouri wins, it’ll full a sweep of UK for the primary time in class historical past. Even when that does not occur, Tigers followers are embracing an unexpectedly good trip after the Porter information the primary week of the season despatched them looking for solutions from the next energy. 

Document final season: 16-17 | Document this season: 22-5 | Present seed: 13

Mick Cronin, Billy Kennedy and Steve Prohm all had seasons wherein they coached Murray State to 2 losses or fewer in Ohio Valley competitors. Matt McMahon’s on the verge of becoming a member of them in his third season as coach. The Racers had been abnormally mediocre final season — Murray State is nearly by no means beneath .500 on the finish of a season — and now issues have snapped again into place. The Racers are 14-2 in league play with two video games remaining (each on the highway). The offense and protection have made large year-over-year enhancements. 

This crew is permitting opponents to make simply 30.5 p.c of their Three-point makes an attempt, which is top-10 within the sport. Sure, Murray State must be beneath sturdy consideration for a first-round upset if it winds up on that No. 13-line come Choice Sunday. 

Document final season: 18-14 | Document this season: 22-5 | Present seed: 16

Richie Riley’s crew went 7-11 within the Southland final season. Now it is 12-2 and ranks No. 1 in efficient area aim proportion on offense and protection. Senior combo guard Roddy Peters is a utilization monster however he’s doing what must be carried out. Peters is averaging 19.5 factors, 5.Eight rebounds, Three.9 assists and is capturing 53 p.c from 2-point vary. 

The Colonels, who’re based mostly in Thibodaux, Louisiana, final made the NCAA Event in 1998. They will not get lots of pub, however given that we have them within the area because the auto bid winner from the Southland, it is solely proper to notice the job Riley’s carried out. The Southland Event goes to be wild, although. 4 groups are inside two video games of Nicholls State within the loss column. 

Document final season: 6-22 | Document this season: 20-6 | Present seed: 15

Doubtlessly the largest turnaround from a win complete perspective in school basketball this season. The Gauchos have gone from six-win crew and the cellar of the Huge West to elbowing with UC Davis, UC Irvine and Cal State Fullerton for the highest of the leaderboard within the league. Joe Pasternack is in his first yr teaching this program. Pasternack is a former assistant of Sean Miller’s at Arizona. 

He is had fairly the dramatic previous seven months, to be frank. First, the FBI probe, which affected Arizona and due to this fact clearly turned part of Pasternack’s existence for a time. Then he was affected by the wildfires and mudslides in and round his neighborhood within the late fall. And on Jan. 13, UCSB was in Hawaii for a recreation. That was the identical day because the notorious false alarm missile alert. 

Document final season: 16-16 | Document this season: 19-7 | Present seed: Four

The Volunteers had been anticipated to completed 12th, 13th or 14th within the SEC. Ha! Rick Barnes is as an alternative hold an missed streak alive. Since 1994, Barnes has by no means gone three straight years of lacking the NCAA Event. In actual fact, he is danced nearly yearly since then, teaching at Windfall, Clemson, Texas and now he’ll take Tennessee there. The Volunteers have a pair of sturdy leaders and underrated gamers in Grant Williams and Admiral Schofield. 

Barnes prides himself on his protection, but this is the factor. In league play, Tennessee charges second in offensive effectivity and eighth on the opposite aspect of the ground. The Vols had been good on protection for a lot of the non-conference slate, however that is slipped some right here. So hold a watch out, as a result of if UT really begins taking part in like the highest 10-ranked protection that it’s at KenPom.com, it’ll make the second weekend of the match.  

Document final season: 18-14 | Document this season: 22-5 | Present seed: Three

So many applications on this record that had been additionally featured in a narrative I wrote for CBSSports.com final week. I talked to the top coaches at seven applications who, on the time, had been ranked within the high 20 of KenPom. Most of these coaches/groups additionally made the NCAA Event choice committee’s in-season high 16 record. TTU’s Chris Beard clearly being certainly one of them. Give that story a learn; I feel you will take away one thing completely different from every crew. There is no such thing as a method one to creating a shocking season materialize. 

With TTU particularly, the Pink Raiders are in good place to complete atop the Huge 12 standings. And luckily Keenan Evans’ toe is simply a day-to-day harm. Evans was damage in Tech’s loss at Baylor on Saturday. He is received a superb shot at being First or Second Staff All-America. 

Document final season: 17-15 | Document this season: 22-7 | Present seed: 5

The Buckeyes had been on high of the Huge Ten standings for a sizzling minute there, however OSU dropping back-to-back video games in opposition to bubble crew Penn State and no-longer-a-bubble-team Michigan, OSU must accept second place on the ledger in the intervening time. This after all is absolutely welcomed by Bucks followers, who in all probability did not even suppose the Buckeyes would make the NIT this season. Chris Holtmann, like lots of coaches on this record, is in his first yr taking on a brand new program. 

Keita Bates-Diop is an All-American candidate. Jae’Sean Tate is among the greatest seniors within the Huge Ten. C.J. Jackson has gone from problematic turnover machine to being one of many extra dependable guards within the convention. It is arduous to clarify all of this. Holtmann and his workers have a contact for doing extra with much less. That is really a honeymoon season. 

You need a enjoyable learn? Return and see what Ohio State was going by earlier this season, when Holtmann let met tag alongside behind the scenes and doc on the PK80. 

Document final season: 11-20 | Document this season: 16-10 | Present seed: 7

Sure, have a look at that file from 2016-17. Oklahoma had a hangover season after dropping Buddy Hield, Isaiah Cousins and Ryan Spangler, all of whom received the Sooners to the 2016 Last 4. Now Oklahoma’s getting lots of criticism over its six-game dropping streak and Trae Younger’s drop again to earth. However it’s nonetheless a a lot better scenario in comparison with a yr in the past. The Sooners have gone from irrelevance to being one of the crucial talked about groups in school basketball. 

And if Younger snaps again to his prior type, this crew would be the most charming one to observe within the NCAAs. 

Document final season: 13-15 | Document this season: 19-7 | Present seed: 16

The Quakers are rolling in yr three beneath Steve Donahue, sitting at 9-1 and tied atop the Ivy with Harvard. However Harvard was 18-10 final season. Penn was sub-.500 and completed 6-Eight within the league. Now the Quakers are attempting to finish their longest match drought since 1970. The final time Penn made the sector was 2007, which got here on the finish of a run wherein the Quakers received the Ivy League seven occasions in a nine-year span.

The Ivy League is in its second yr of a having a four-team playoff for its computerized bid. So this might wind up benefitting or biting Penn within the rear. Donahue has had success within the Ivy, you will recall. He coached that Cornell crew that made three straight tournaments and reached the Candy 16 in 2010. 

Document final season: 18-15 | Document this season: 21-7 | Present seed: 14

We wrap it up with some love for the MAAC. Rider shouldn’t be a league energy within the MAAC, after all. The Broncs have by no means even received the auto bid out of this league. The varsity’s final look within the Huge Dance was 1994, when Rider paid hire within the Northeast Convention. 

The Broncs are coached by Kevin Baggett, who’s in his sxth season however has saved this system pretty strong since he received there. In 2016-17, Rider was 18-15 with a 10-10 file within the MAAC. However you evaluate that to now, and clearly this crew qualifies among the many largest year-over-year enhancements in mid- or small-major basketball. The Broncs lead the convention at 14-2, bolstered by sophomore wing Dimencio Vaughn who, to steal a baseball time period, is a five-tool form of participant. The match’s enjoyable when it could actually embody small applications who’re both within the Huge Dance for the primary time ever or are snapping decades-long draughts since they final received there. Rider applies — it performs with pace. Rider is a enjoyable No. 14 seed, doubtlessly. 

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Always make time for fun in the sun, guardians!

My entry for the 4th volume of Solar Embrace hosted by the lovely folk at @d2artevents! I've never painted anything before and it was a blast!

Go check out the zine! There's so much good art in there.

And a close-up of my girl