#Sorties 2018

[prunelier]

jveux voir mad dog mais jveux pas mettre un demi-pied au nexus, surtout seule, c'est dur la vie

[barbatusart]

so i constantly forget to advertise this thing, but i do actually have a patreon! admittedly i used to be significantly more active on here but COVID frontline burnout hit me hard, so for the moment it’s acting as a hub where you can access the nearly 3000 total preliminary comic pages ive done to date since 2018. the A tier is just a tip jar, & the$5 B tier gets you access to all my pages and behind the scenes stuff - that means the prelims for SAD SACK, hundreds of unpublished comics, & for those curious about SORTIE, that means the entirety of its prelim work is in B!

if you’re curious please feel free to hop on & peruse! my update schedule on here is still COVID Fucked Me inconsistent, so you’re all also more than welcome to subscribe for one month so you can see and download pages & then just dip lmao

i hope you enjoy! even at my slow break pace now, im always still very happy to entertain 🤓

patreon.com/barbatusart

[snowfea]

Pour mes camarades francophones qui s'intéressent aux enjeux liés à l'urbanisme, à la biodiversité ou simplement aux champignons, j'arrive avec une recommandation d'un ouvrage que je viens à peine de commencer : l'Atlas français des champignons du sol.

Il rassemble des cartes nationales sur divers sujets, de la distribution des communautés de champignons des sols aux taxons de champignons identifiés dans les sols en passant par les grands habitats des champignons des sols.

Le sujet peut effrayer, mais les auteurs précisent que "l'ouvrage est destiné aux chercheurs, étudiants, agriculteurs, tout usager des sols, décideurs, industriels, parties prenantes, politiques, bureaux d'études et lecteurs du grand public". Cette volonté de s'adresser à toutes les catégories de lecteurs se retrouve dans le sommaire : le premier chapitre, pour citer à nouveau l'Atlas, "rappelle et vulgarise les grandes généralités scientifiques et techniques nécessaires à la bonne compréhension des parties suivantes de l'ouvrage". La lecture en est en effet aisée - et c'est dit par quelqu'un dont le cerveau s'éteint immédiatement lorsqu'il commence à lire un truc un peu scientifique par peur de ne pas réussir à comprendre.

Il coûte 35€, ce qui peut être une somme - peut-être qu'une bibliothèque locale accepterait une suggestion d'ouvrage -, et vient compléter un autre atlas sorti lui en 2018 si ma mémoire est bonne, l'Atlas français des bactéries du sol.

[mariacallous]

Last week, Syrian rebels led by the Sunni Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) launched a surprise offensive, capturing significant parts of Aleppo, one of Syria’s largest cities, and advancing south into Hama province. This offensive—the most substantial territorial gain by rebel forces in nearly a decade—struck at the heart of what Russia once considered its defining achievement in Syria: the 2016 recapture of Aleppo.

In December 2016, Russian airpower, in coordination with Iranian-backed forces and the Syrian army, retook the city in an operation that demonstrated Moscow’s military effectiveness and cemented its role as the decisive external actor in Syria, overshadowing other actors such as the United States, which focused narrowly on countering the Islamic State, and Turkey, which was preoccupied with containing Kurdish forces near its border with Syria. The loss of Aleppo thus represents not just a military setback but a symbolic challenge to Russia’s claim of being able to decisively shape Syria’s future.

For Russia, the loss of regime control in Aleppo reveals deeper vulnerabilities in its Syrian strategy. The degradation of key ground forces such as Hezbollah—exacerbated by Israeli strikes against their commanders, forces, and logistics in Lebanon and Syria in recent months—and the endemic weakness of the Syrian army have created military gaps that Moscow has struggled to fill due to its primarily aerial deployment in Syria.

While Russia’s airpower in Syria remains relatively consistent with its 2018 levels, the redeployment of some ground forces in the past two years to secure strategic locations such as Tartus and Latakia has reduced its flexibility to address new threats effectively. Yet with established regional influence and significant military investments at stake, Russia cannot afford to retreat from Syria despite these mounting challenges. The naval base in Tartus secures Russia’s access to the Mediterranean, a critical geostrategic asset, while the Khmeimim air base near Latakia enables Moscow to project power across the region and maintain its role as a key player in Syria and beyond.

Russia’s response to the rebel offensive revealed significant operational constraints. When HTS first struck Aleppo, the speed and surprise of the advance left Moscow little time to organize effective air support. Though not lacking in air capacity, Russia struggled with the practical challenge of rapidly generating enough sorties to counter such a large-scale offensive. By the time rebels approached Hama, Russian forces managed to mount a more coordinated air campaign, with Russian and Syrian aircraft striking rebel positions across Hama, Aleppo, and Idlib. Russian sources claimed these strikes killed HTS leader Abu Mohammad al-Julani, though this remains unverified.

The offensive also exposed embarrassing weaknesses in the Assad regime’s defenses. At Kuweires air base near Aleppo, Syrian forces reportedly surrendered without resistance, allowing HTS to capture significant military assets. The seized equipment included a Mi-8 helicopter, an L-39 combat training aircraft, and reportedly an S-200 anti-aircraft missile system, along with Strela-10 and Pantsir-S1 air defense systems. Even more concerning was the fall of al-Safira, one of the regime’s largest military-industrial complexes and a critical defense manufacturing center.

The rebel advance toward Hama now threatens Russia’s strategic position in Syria. If HTS takes Hama, it could isolate the coastal provinces, as the city of Hama lies about 50 miles from Tartus and serves as a key junction connecting the interior to the Mediterranean coast. Meanwhile, a push to the city of Homs, roughly 75 miles from Latakia and 50 miles from Tartus, would sever the land link to Russia’s Mediterranean bases at Latakia and Tartus from its limited forces in central and eastern Syria.

This geographic separation would severely hamper Russia’s ability to coordinate operations across Syria. The situation could deteriorate further if dormant rebel cells in the south reactivate, potentially fragmenting regime territory and straining Russia’s already limited military presence. Russia maintains a presence in southern Syria, particularly in Quneitra and Daraa provinces near the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, where it has established military police observation posts to monitor cease-fires and regional tensions.

Beyond immediate military concerns, these developments expose Moscow’s growing challenges in preserving its influence in Syria. Since initiating its military intervention in 2015, Moscow’s influence in Syria has rested on several key elements: a partnership with Iran and its network of nonstate actors; coordination with Turkey, with a view to managing competing interests, such as Turkey’s concerns over Kurdish forces and Russia’s support for the Assad regime; a tenuous balancing act with Israel to prevent unintended military clashes and preserve deconfliction agreements; diplomatic outreach to the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC); and efforts to maintain a working deconfliction mechanism with the United States.

However, each of these pillars has come under strain not only due to shifting realities in Syria but due to the spillover effects of Ukraine and Lebanon.

The Russian-Iranian partnership has been particularly critical to Russia’s objectives in Syria. This relationship was forged over shared concerns about the potential collapse of the Assad regime and the threat of Sunni extremism; it combined Russian airpower with ground forces from Iran and its allied militias. Iranian-supported groups such as Hezbollah, Iraqi Shiite militias, the Afghan Fatemiyoun, and the Pakistani Zainabiyoun were instrumental in recapturing key territories. Their joint campaign helped reclaim Aleppo in 2016, a turning point in the Syrian civil war.

Russia’s approach to Iran in Syria has shifted dramatically since its invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Moscow previously balanced between Iran and Israel, exemplified by its 2018 commitment to keep Iranian forces away from Israel’s border and its silence during Israeli strikes on Iranian assets. However, following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and especially after Hamas’s Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel, Moscow has aligned more closely with Iran’s so-called Axis of Resistance.

Russia now openly criticizes Israeli strikes and has ceded positions in central and eastern Syria to Iranian-backed forces—ostensibly aimed at preventing rebel forces from exploiting Russia’s reduction of ground forces and private military contractors in eastern Syria.

Meanwhile, Israel has dramatically escalated its strikes against Iranian assets in Syria, moving beyond targeting weapons storage to systematically eliminating high-value personnel. The Israeli offensive in Lebanon and the decimation of Hezbollah’s leadership have particularly impacted Russia’s position in Syria. The degradation of Hezbollah, which served as Russia’s primary allied ground force in western and southern Syria, has created a significant operational gap that Russia, with its limited troop presence of approximately 2,000 to 4,000 personnel, has struggled to fill.

Recently, amid developments in Gaza and Lebanon, speculation arose that Israel might again seek Russia’s assistance in curbing Iran’s influence in Syria. However, recent events suggest that Russia lacks both the capability and, potentially, the willingness to constrain Iran. This dynamic could further strain Russia-Israel relations, which have already significantly deteriorated since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza.

Meanwhile, Russia and Turkey have frequently clashed over their competing visions for Syria’s future. Their relationship hit its lowest point in 2015, when Turkish F-16s shot down a Russian Su-24 bomber near the Syrian border. Both sides eventually reconciled, but even within the Astana process—a diplomatic framework launched in 2017 by Iran, Russia, and Turkey to facilitate negotiations on the Syrian conflict and de-escalation zones—they have pursued conflicting aims: Russia supports the Assad regime’s full territorial control, while Turkey backs opposition forces and maintains a military presence in northern Syria to prevent Kurdish autonomy there.

Since the start of its war in Ukraine, Russia has sought to maintain close relations with Turkey, a NATO member and critical trade partner for Moscow. This effort, coupled with Russia’s diminished resources across various regions, has positioned Ankara in a place of relative advantage. This dynamic is particularly evident in the South Caucasus, where Turkey, through its support for Azerbaijan against Armenia, has assumed a more active role in shaping regional dynamics.

The resurgence of HTS and Turkish-backed rebels will likely force Russia to reach new understandings with Turkey in Syria. While Moscow previously criticized Ankara sharply over rebel activities in Idlib, Russia’s current military constraints and need to maintain Turkish cooperation amid the Ukraine war—specifically for critical trade routes, access through the Bosporus for its naval operations, and to discourage Turkey from supplying Ukraine with advanced arms—have tempered its response.

Instead of denouncing Turkey for failing to control HTS, Russian officials have emphasized the Astana format as a mechanism for stability, suggesting that Moscow seeks accommodation rather than confrontation with Ankara.

Russia has promoted the normalization and reintegration of the Assad regime into the Arab world. These efforts culminated in Syria’s return to the Arab League in May 2023, as the GCC sought to acknowledge the reality of the regime’s control over much of Syria while reengaging with Damascus as a way to balance Iran’s influence. Russia’s objective has been to tap into Gulf financial resources for Syria’s reconstruction and economic recovery while enhancing the Assad regime’s international legitimacy.

An indication of this normalization was on display following the HTS offensive when Bashar al-Assad held a call with Emirati President Mohamed bin Zayed, who affirmed Emirati support for Syrian “sovereignty.” Nevertheless, the ongoing threats posed by armed opposition groups underline that normalization with Arab countries, while diplomatically beneficial, has little tangible impact on stabilizing the situation on the ground.

Moscow’s strategy in Syria going forward likely will involve a pragmatic adaptation rather than a withdrawal or a complete overhaul. This may require Russia to reconcile with the reality that its reduced military influence demands greater flexibility with regional powers.

The return of Donald Trump to the White House adds another layer of complexity to Russia’s calculations. A second Trump presidency might seek a grand bargain with Moscow, potentially offering a deal on Ukraine—such as freezing military aid or even recognizing Moscow’s territorial claims—in exchange for Russia helping to reduce Iran’s presence in Syria and facilitate a U.S. withdrawal from the region.

However, such a deal faces significant obstacles. Russia’s increased dependence on Iranian military support, both in Ukraine and Syria, makes Moscow unlikely to risk this crucial partnership. Moreover, Russia’s diminished leverage in Syria raises questions about its ability to deliver on any promises regarding Iranian influence, even if it wanted to.

Syria’s future trajectory will likely create new complications. Israel, faced with Russia’s inability or unwillingness to constrain Iran in Syria, may intensify its unilateral strikes against Iranian assets. Turkey may push for greater influence in the north, leveraging Russia’s need for cooperation to expand its sphere of control.

These dynamics suggest Syria is increasingly being divided into spheres of influence, with Russia focused primarily on securing its core interests along the Mediterranean coast. Though Russia is unlikely to move ground forces from Ukraine, any threat to its assets in Tartus and Latakia would likely see a redeployment of private military contractors or attempts to curry favor with Iran in hopes of ground reinforcements.

Rather than reevaluating its commitment to the Assad regime, Moscow appears determined to preserve its Syrian presence by recalibrating its methods.

[usafphantom2]

VX-9 ‘Vampires’ F/A-18F Super Hornet Brandishes Heavy Air-to-Air Loadout During Gray Flag 2024

David Cenciotti

AIM-174

The heavy loadout, featuring four AIM-174s, three AIM-120s and two AIM-9s, first spotted on “Vandy 1” at the beginning of September, was not a one-off test.

In September, we reported on a U.S. Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet from VX-9 “Vampires” showcasing an unprecedented air-to-air loadout, featuring four CATM-174B, three CATM-120, and two CATM-9X missiles, along with a targeting pod and an IRST (Infrared Search and Track) mounted on an external fuel tank. What made the photos taken at Naval Air Station Point Mugu especially notable was that the heavy loadout was carried by “Vandy 1,” BuNo 166673—the flagship of the Vampires squadron. This aircraft sports a unique black livery celebrating the squadron’s 30th anniversary, inspired by the classic livery of VX-4 commander’s F-4s and F-14s, which previously bore the “Vandy 1” callsign.

The heavy loadout, featuring four AIM-174s, three AIM-120s and two AIM-9s, first spotted on “Vandy 1” at the beginning of September, was not a one-off test.AIM-174B

Interestingly, this configuration wasn’t a one-time test. On September 24, 2024, “Vandy 1,” again equipped with the same extensive air-to-air loadout, joined a VX-9 F-35C and a 422nd TES F-15E in a photo session over the Point Mugu Sea Range, marking the conclusion of the Gray Flag 2024 exercise.

From September 17-23, Gray Flag 2024 brought together U.S. and allied forces, alongside academic and industry collaborators, for a large-scale, joint testing event hosted by Naval Test Wing Pacific and VX-9 at Naval Base Ventura County in Point Mugu, California. This year’s event saw participation from over 3,000 personnel across the Navy, Marine Corps, Army, and Air Force, executing more than 60 test initiatives. With roughly 600 aircraft sorties and more than 26 distinct systems tested on the ground, Gray Flag highlighted the vast scope of multi-domain capabilities under rigorous evaluation. Conducted on the expansive 36,000-square-mile Point Mugu Sea Range, operated by the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWCWD), the event used Live, Virtual, and Constructive (LVC) test elements to simulate advanced, multi-domain combat scenarios in a controlled, realistic environment.

“Gray Flag 2024 was an unparalleled opportunity to bring together diverse branches of the military, academic institutions, science and technology experts, and allied forces,” said Capt. David Halpern, Naval Test Wing Pacific commodore.

The range of participants enabled realistic evaluation of system interoperability, informing future requirements and tactics across domains. Importantly, allied involvement was integral to the event, reflecting the coalition-based approach crucial to real-world operations. Rear Adm. Keith Hash, commander of NAWCWD and Chief of Test at Naval Air Systems Command, emphasized that integrating and operating with allies remains a strategic priority:

“The U.S. Navy operates within a global warfighting ecosystem. To deter aggression and uphold freedom of the seas, we need to test alongside our partners, just as we operate with them.”

AIM-174B

As we’ve detailed in recent months, the AIM-174B missile is a variant of the Standard Missile 6 (SM-6) repurposed for air-to-air engagements. Originally designed as the RIM-174 Standard Extended Range Active Missile (ERAM), the SM-6 serves as the U.S. Navy’s primary long-range anti-air and anti-missile defense solution, integrated with the Aegis Combat System on Navy vessels.

The SM-6 ERAM is a key asset in the Navy’s long-range air defense strategy. Derived from the RIM-156A SM-2ER Block IV airframe and equipped with an active radar seeker from the AIM-120 AMRAAM, the SM-6 is capable of reaching Mach 3.5 and has a range of 200 nautical miles in its ship-based form.

While traditionally ship-launched, the SM-6 has been tested in air-launched configurations as early as 2018 and again in 2021 on other VX-31 Super Hornets, but only this year has its deployment accelerated, with further involvement from operational units.

In April 2024, an F/A-18 was spotted carrying the AIM-174, then, on Jul. 2, 2024, an F/A-18E Super Hornet belonging to the VFA-192 “Golden Dragons” was photographed taxiing at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, carrying two AIM-174B missiles marking the first appearance of the missile on a frontline platform during RIMPAC 2024. At the beginning of September, images of VX-9’s Super Hornet carrying four AIM-174s mounted on both inner and middle hardpoints, along with AIM-120s set a new benchmark for its air-to-air load capacity. Additionally, the ASG-34A IRST integrated on the fuel tank complemented the Super Hornet’s radar, providing advanced tracking capability in electronic warfare or radar-denied settings.

While details on the air-launched AIM-174B’s maximum range remain unclear, it is likely to exceed the surface-launched version when launched at altitude and speed, positioning it among the longest-range air-to-air weapons in the U.S. inventory and filling the void left by the retirement of the AIM-54 Phoenix.

Officially acknowledged in July as operationally deployed with CVW-2 aboard the USS Carl Vinson, the AIM-174B’s availability in IOC (Initial Operating Capability) extends the U.S. Navy’s reach in long-range engagement. Although publicly seen with only inert and training versions, live missiles are likely already available in the fleet.

As we explained in a previous post:

With the induction of the AIM-174B into service, the U.S. Navy joins a number of air arms capable of deploying an extra-long-range beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile (BVRAAM), like the MBDA Meteor, the Russian R-37M and Chinese PL-15 and PL-21. In fact, the AIM-174B enables the U.S. Navy Super Hornets to engage targets at much greater distances than is currently possible with the AIM-120 AMRAAM. Integrated with the E-2D, F-35, and AEGIS within the Naval Integrated Fire Control-Counter Air (NIFC-CA) system, the AIM-174B would extend the Navy’s capability to intercept aerial targets at ranges comparable to (if not greater than) those achieved against naval targets using the baseline SM-6.

In essence, this new missile fills the gap left by the retirement of the AIM-54 Phoenix. The AIM-54 was a long-range air-to-air missile used by the U.S. Navy’s F-14 Tomcat and retired in 2004 alongside the F-14. Known for its impressive range of over 100 nautical miles and multiple-target engagement capability, the AIM-54 left a significant void in long-range engagement capabilities.

While there wasn’t a direct replacement for the AIM-54 Phoenix in terms of range, the U.S. military has been developing advanced air-to-air missiles to enhance its fighter aircraft capabilities. The AIM-260 Joint Advanced Tactical Missile (JATM) is one such development intended to replace the AIM-120 AMRAAM. Although not a direct replacement for the AIM-54 Phoenix, the AIM-260 aims to offer improved range and performance compared to the AIM-120.

@TheAviationist .com

[culturefrancaise]

Soudain saisie par l'idée que si je continue mon French AU pour Captain America, Steve se réveillera dans une France gouvernée par Sarkozy, sera interviewé par Michel Drucker, Yann Barthès dans "Le petit journal", découvrira qu'on est passé à l'euro depuis des années...

2011 c'est l'année de l'intervention française en Lybie contre les forces de Khadafi, le début de l'affaire Dupont de Ligonnès, de l'arrestation de DSK à New-York pour agression sexuelle, la proclamation de Peyong-Chang pour les JO d'hiver de 2018, la sortie du film "Intouchables" avec Omar Sy et François Cluzet, du tout dernier film "Harry Potter", c'est "The artist" primé à Cannes... La fin de la télévision en analogique, remplacée par la TNT.

Niveau musique voilà ce qui était populaire :

"Rolling in the deep", "Born this way", "Raise your glass", "Raise your glass", "Party rock anthem", "The A team", "Paradise", "Move like Jagger", "S&M", "Run the world (girls)"...

Côté francophone : "La fée" de Zaz, "L'horloge tourne" de Mickaël Miro... "La Seine" de Vanessa Paradis...

[choupistickfaitdesbetises]

Memories…

Interview in French but answers in English with Timothée who explains that it is so that Armie does not feel isolated and neglected 🥰. Antoine De Caunes is leading the interview, he who will interview Tim for B&A in Venice and who has offered to be his French teacher if necessary 😉

02/28/2018

[ladyniniane]

Coucou ! ☕️ sur l'Atelier des Sorciers ? Merci beaucoup d'avance !

Send me a ☕️ and a topic and i’ll talk about how i feel about it

Coucou, merci pour la question :)

Déjà, je pense qu'il faudrait que je relise les volumes précédents. Le premier est sorti en...2018 ouch. Et au rythme de plus ou moins une sortie par an, ça fera du bien de se rafraîchir la mémoire. D'autant que je n'ai pas encore lu le dernier sorti.

S'il y a quelque chose que j'adore dans ce manga c'est la magie. Le système et les utilisations des sortilèges sont super créatifs ! Coco m'a plu dès le début avec son côté volontaire et plein de ressources. J'aime aussi beaucoup les autres apprenties de Kieffrey. Je trouve ça super de voir cette palette de personnages féminins avec chacune leurs forces et leurs personnalités. (Le vers-pinceau est adorable).

Un passage que j'ai beaucoup aimé est celui où le voyeur est puni par les membres de la milice magique. J'apprécie que ce soit traité comme quelque chose de répréhensible et pas à la blague comme "haha Tortue Géniale c'est un pervers et il harcèle les femmes mais ça va il est gentil hoho".

(Et comme par hasard beaucoup de gens ne veulent pas entendre que les mangas de leur enfance sont sexistes, kilucru. Faut vraiment que les gens comprennent qu'on peut aimer quelque chose et en voir les défauts. Et surtout apprendre à ne pas prendre le fait de pointer les dits défauts comme une attaque personnelle).

Là on voit clairement un progrès, surtout que le Japon a encore pas mal de choses à rattraper en matière de lutte contre les violences sexuelles.

Si je voulais pinailler, je dirais que je trouve dommage que toutes les figures d'autorité soient des hommes. Les filles sont des élèves, c'est cool, mais ce serait bien d'avoir aussi des mentor féminines, des femmes plus âgées et respectées.

Mais bref, c'est un de mes mangas favoris et je recommande à tout le monde de le lire pour le dessin, les personnages et l'univers. (Par contre vous pouvez vous abstenir de lire Divines, l'autre manga de Kamome Shirahama. Sauf si vous aimez l'humour gras au point d'être indigeste).

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MOOLINEX EXPOSITION DU 16 OCTOBRE AU 9 NOVEMBRE À la librairie DISPARATE 99 rue de Bègles _ 33800 BDX

VERNISSAGE LE MERCREDI 16 OCTOBRE À 18H En présence de l’auteur

À l'occasion de la sortie de « Tout change tout » / Les Requins Marteaux et de la réimpression de « La Question » / Super Loto éditions.

Moolinex est un artiste pluriel. Il est illustrateur, peintre, dessinateur, sculpteur, tapissier, brodeur, designer... et cela donne un détonnant et questionnant mélange d’arts plastiques, d’arts appliqués, d’arts contemporains, de bandes dessinées, de cultures populaires, bref, quelque chose de vivant... mais c’est peut-être cela que l’on appelle « de l’art » ? Moolinex est membre fondateur de la Revue Ferraille et a également publié aux Requins Marteaux Super 45 (2010), Flip et Flopi (2012), et a fait l’objet de la monographie Inculte Futur (2018). Si sa carrière reste souvent trop confidentielle, le travail de Moolinex a influencé de nombreux dessinateurs de bande dessinée. Il expose régulièrement ses œuvres et il est édité au Dernier Cri, à l’Association, chez Super Loto Éditions ou Cornélius.

TOUT CHANGE TOUT Édité par les Requins Marteaux 144 pages / offset couleurs / cartonné cousu / 18,5 x 24 cm

LA QUESTION Édité par Super Loto Éditions 72 pages  / 1000 exemplaires / offset couleurs / carré-collé / 15 X 10 cm

[vinstinx]

En train de réécouter LFEF epilogue, et si j’me trompe pas genre Orel il a des Trap-y kinda flows. Il est pas genre full trap en train de dire qu’il gère des réseaux, cons’ l’héro ect. Mais en tenant compte qu’en 2018 c’est à peu près l’âge d’or de la trap pour le rap français qui viennent d’obsess over la trap d’Atlanta bref… Bon, ce dont j’avais retenu de ctait quoi la trap, genre le débit d’orel est quand même vraiment plus rapide sur pas mal de tracks de epilogue quand tu regarde l’ensemble de sa discographie, c’est assez marquant l’effort qu’il fait pour Épilogue que jai vraiment envie de croire que c’est son trap era (Trap de Caen un peu moderne t’as capté parce que orel est loin d’avoir eu l’ecoerience de vie la plus difficile ngl like rich kid with non-divorced parents kinda shits ykyk y’a pt juste ses déménagements pis sa timidité qu’il l’ont fait souffert)

Si c’est complètement sorti du cul cette théorie let me know haha im still trying to learn

[barbatusart]

can i ask what happened to Sortie?

WE ARE ON BREAK! unfortunately we are only 2 guys working on this & RJ’s been stuck doing solo inks literally nonstop from 2018 to 2023, dude needs a break & frankly so do i lol. we’re gonna get back to it later but long overdue breaktime is in order

[louiselikeshorrorfilms]

Roman d'amour : Été 85 (Ozon, 2020)

Peu de temps après sa sortie, j'avais parlé d’Été 85 avec un ami de mes parents qui avait détesté le film à cause du personnage de David (Benjamin Voisin), parce qu'il connaissait des mecs comme lui quand il était au lycée et qu'il pouvait pas les blairer.

Mais François Ozon ne fait pas seulement de David un personnage, il en fait un concept ; le concept d'un premier amour auquel on peut donner la personnalité que l'on désire, puisqu'il n'est de toutes façons pas fait pour durer. Et ce personnage-concept du premier amour est d'autant plus identifiable grâce à l'appel à la nostalgie que représentent les années 1980 (ici magnifiées par un travail impressionnant des décors et des costumes). L'époque, le scénario qui met en avant un premier amour homosexuel entre deux jeunes garçons, ainsi que la représentation de la jeunesse juive européenne ne sont évidemment pas sans rappeler Call me by your name (Guadagnino, 2018), la différence d'âge et les affaires de pèche en moins.

Ozon fait danser l'art, l'amour et la mort comme il fait danser Alexis, David et Kate ; il jongle entre le passé et le présent dans le cadre d'une affaire judiciaire finalement plutôt insignifiante, mais qui est le parfait prétexte pour l'écriture du roman d'Alexis. Le film n'est alors qu'une mise en images de son point de vue peu fiable, ce qui contribue brillamment à justifier le vide apparent de David qui n'est vu qu'au travers les yeux d'un amoureux qui ne le connaît pas.

Peut-être que ce que l'on retiendra du cinéma de François Ozon, ce sera l'amour superficiel, les garçons transis et les femmes qui pleurent. Ici en tout cas, le réalisateur semble saisir la fugacité de la vitesse, de la jeunesse et des amours estivales.

[pauline-lewis]

La première fois que j'ai entendu une chanson d'Amen Dunes, j'étais assise à mon bureau, le casque sur les oreilles. J'écoutais, indifférente, une playlist de recommandations en random. La musique peut me donner, occasionnellement, l'impression très intense de tomber amoureuse. C'est ce qui s'est passé la première fois que Sixteen a voyagé de mon oreille droite à mon oreille gauche. Cette chanson a coulé dans mes veines jusqu'à mon cœur, un aller simple sans retour possible. Et justement, le disque sur lequel se trouvait cette chanson s'appelait — ça ne s'invente pas — Love.

J'ai immédiatement tout aimé de ce disque — sa pochette bleue, chacun de ses titres (qui ruissellent les uns dans les autres sans effort), son ambiance cotonneuse et la voix sublime et bizarre (car dans mon cœur, ces deux notions se tiennent la main) de Damon McMahon. J'ai aimé sa façon de chanter les mots de la langue anglaise comme s'il les ré-inventait au fur et à mesure, comme s'il les coulait dans un nouveau moule plus étrange. Il me faisait entendre une nouvelle poésie, celle d'un monde que je n'avais pas encore découvert. J'ai adoré tout autant Freedom, en 2018, disque qui m'a permis de le voir sur scène, de fermer les yeux en écoutant sa voix, de basculer la tête en arrière et d'être enveloppée dans le son. Il y avait cette chanson qui parlait d'un surfeur et qui me faisait penser à ce moment, l'été, quand on s'immerge d'un coup dans l'océan glacé.       Rien ne m'apporte autant de joies que les amours qui durent. Death Jokes, sorti il y a quelques jours, prolonge cette passion-là. La même voix mystérieuse, qui s'entrechoque contre les parois de mon cœur, la même alchimie mystérieuse qui fait que cette musique me rencontre et me trouve. Ce nouveau disque est peut-être, à mes yeux, encore plus ample et beau que le précédent, plus profond. C'est un disque pour maintenant, pour un monde douloureux et difficile. Je repars à la découverte de cette langue si particulière avec les larmes au coin des yeux. Larmes de joie de le retrouver, larmes de tristesse puisque sa musique est avant tout là pour nous déchiqueter le cœur en petits morceaux.

Somewhere, in the middle of it all.

Amen Dunes, Death Jokes (Sub Pop)

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Painting l did in 2018.

Petlyakov Pe-8, the only 4-engine heavy-bomber built by the Russians during WW2. Fewer than 100 were built but the type flew combat sorties between Aug 1941 through to the spring of 1944. Losses to mechanical failure outnumbered those to enemy fire.

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#OnThisDay: Apr 25, 2018

Title: Cuteness Member - Zero

Another member of the 'Sun Heroes' was Zero the Buisel 🦦 (Pokemon OC) before he transforms into Gacha Club OC, in October of 2022 [CLICK ME!]. Nonetheless, his first "Cuteness Mecha Armor" was the "GM III Beam Master" 💥🔫🤖, an artillery type custom support suit from "Gundam Build Divers". 🙂

GM III Zero Beam Master Came from the real: RGM-86RBM GM III Beam Master [CLICK ME!]

Armament(s):

Beam Saber • A handheld close range weapon, one is stored in each knee. Same model as the ones used by GM III

Missile Pod • Like the GM III, the GM III Beam Master can be outfitted with a pair of optional missile pods with four mid-scale missiles each on its shoulder. The four missiles can be changed to carry multiple warheads each, turning into multiple independently targetable reentry vehicle (MIRV), and each warhead can be aimed at a different target. Each missile pod is equipped with added sensors that improve accuracy. There are also other pods that are equipped with numerous micro-missiles.

Large Missile Launcher • An armament that carries large-scale, high-performance missiles with a special form that improves maneuverability. Unlike the GM III which equipped the large missile launchers on both sides of the waist, the GM III Beam Master have them on the outside of each legs as the Buster Binders are equipped on its waist.

Buster Binder • A set of shooting weapon mounted on both sides of the waist. On their own, they can fire Flash Beam - weaker buckshot beams that spread over a wide area at close range. Can also combine with the Changeling Rifle to fire the Fusion Beam.

Beam Rifle • The same handheld beam rifle as used by the standard GM III. A single shot from this ranged beam weaponry can penetrate any armor not designed to resist it. Zero used this in his first sortie.

Changeling Rifle • A special custom rifle original by Yukio "Yukki" Hidaka. It can docking on each side of Buster Binders for a unique style handle and can increase fire power for a massive power damage on both guns in one rifle. Each gun barrel with different range: ○ Beam Vulcan Mode - Firing barrage with energy beam particles. ○ Beam Rifle Mode - A long range sniper like weapon that can deal a massive damage by one (or multiple) shots.

Shield • The same model of shield used by GM III. Zero used this in his first sortie.

Zero (Pokemon Buisel OC) - owned by Romulus907 (dA) | Twitter X - Romulus500 | tumblr - LordRomulus90 Armor (Gundam Build Divers) - Gundam series © Bandai Namco Filmworks, Inc. (SUNRISE), Sotsu

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Dans le film “La Crise” de Coline Serreau sorti en 1992, l’actrice Maria Pacôme se rebelle contre ses enfants, joués par Vincent Lindon et Zabou

Maria Pacôme est morte le 1er décembre 2018 à l’âge de 94 ans

ainsi que l’a annoncé son fils François. Si les plus jeunes ne connaissent pas forcément le nom ou le visage de cette comédienne qui fit les belles heures du théâtre de boulevard, beaucoup se souviennent de sa bonne humeur et de ses rôles dans « Les Tribulations d’un Chinois en Chine », de Philippe de Broca, « Les Sous-doués », de Claude Zidi ou « Le Gendarme de Saint-Tropez ». Mais c’est la réalisatrice Coline Serreau qui offrit son plus beau rôles à Maria Pacôme qui, en quelques répliques et une apparition furtive, aura marqué pour toujours de son empreinte ce film dans lequel, en mère de Vincent Lindon, elle crève l'écran, et qui qui lui valu sa nomination aux César 1993 comme meilleure actrice dans un second rôle. « J'ai repassé vos chemises, lavé vos slips, surveillé vos études. Je me suis fait des monceaux de bile, je n'ai vécu que pour vous, qu'à travers vous. »

« Tes problèmes de boulot, tes problèmes avec ta femme, tes problèmes de fric, tes problèmes en général et en particulier, moi ta mère, je m'en fous comme de l'an quarante, tu m'entends ? Je m'en fous, mais alors je m'en fous, je peux pas te dire à quel point je m'en fous. Je n'en ai vraiment rien, rien, rien à foutre. » Dans ce films aux dialogues brillants, Maria Pacôme, sexagénaire fraîchement séparée après des années de charge mentale familiale, fait elle-même sa crise. Pour la première fois, elle balance à ses enfants son ras le bol de mère au foyer à laquelle on ne confie que ses problèmes sans se soucier des siens. Les courses, le foyer, son mari..., la senior nouvelle génération envoie tout valser pour vivre, enfin, sa propre existence. En 1993, la tirade fait mouche, et restera culte tant elle choque les uns en même temps qu’elle libère bien des frustrations enfouies chez les femmes en pleine émancipation.

« Pendant trente ans je vous ai torchés, nourris, couchés, levés, consolés, tous les trois. J'ai repassé vos chemises, lavé vos slips, surveillé vos études. Je me suis fait des monceaux de bile, je n'ai vécu que pour vous, qu'à travers vous. J'ai écouté toutes vos histoires, vos problèmes et vos chagrins, sans jamais vous emmerder avec les miens. Alors maintenant, je prends ma retraite. Toi, il te reste une longue vie devant toi pour résoudre ta crise ; moi il me reste très peu de temps pour résoudre la mienne. Alors tu permettras que pour une fois je m'occupe de mes affaires avant les tiennes