#SuperCold

[darker-than-darkstorm]

Pretty sure these are the five elements in Kingdom of Loathing, too.

[thriftybugfan]

hiii i've been very sick

[driftlessdiscoveries]

[yee-qi]

More Perspectives! We've finally hit the end of the Ordovician, and with that comes catastrophe.

"Brine and Crash" Ogyginus/Uralichas/Mucronapsis/Pentagonocyclicus Ordovician, 445 million years ago, Sobrido Formation (Portugal) Brinicles are an interesting phenomenon that I haven't seen in paleoart before. They happen when the ocean freezes, expelling liquid supersaline brine, which due to its supercold temperature freezes as soon as it touches its surroundings, leading this salty finger of death to eliminate life on the seafloor. The massive glaciation that occurred at the end of the Ordovician may well have provided the conditions required for this phenomenon to occur. Another point of interest is that the Ordovician poles at the time had some absolutely colossal trilobites - examples of polar gigantism, perhaps. It would be devastating to marine life, possibly because areas of reef were relatively disconnected, preventing species from fleeing the oncoming cold. In the end, the trilobites would be decimated, and wouldn't really ever recover.

Check out the #perspectives tag on my blog for the rest of the series!

[bethanythebogwitch]

Since my previous posts on fish Digimon and mermaid (and mermaid-adjacent) Digimon got lived, fuck it, all aquatic Digimon. This will be a series of posts because there are too many for one.

I'm going to start with Digimon with codified evolution lines. For non-fans, know that while Digimon evolve through different stages, its much less linear than in Pokemon. While Pokemon evolution usually goes a to b to c, Digimon evolution can go more like a to y to r back to g then merge with e to become q. That being said, there are some lines that are clearly intended to be the default, often because they featured in the animes where evolution is usually a lot more linear than in the games and virtual pets.

Literally the OG aquatic Digimon is Betamon. It debuted on the first virtual pet alongside series mascot Agumon and yet its never been in the spotlight. I say Betamon deserves to be a major partner Digimon in some anime or game by now. I love this little frog/lizard/ wamp monster/whatever it is. Betamon also has a recolored variant called ModokiBetamon. Using a recolor as a new Digimon was fairly common in the early franchise. I generally prefer variants to have more changed about them than just the color. I also generally don't like x-antibody Digimon. To make a long story short, x-antibody Digimon are variants of existing Digimon that I generally consider to be overdesigned and ugly. Betamon has an x-antibody variant that isn't too bad as far as x-antibodies go, but it's still adding unnecessary elements to a perfectly good design.

Betamon

Betamon X

Betamon's main evolution is Seadramon and it's a classic for a reason. This sea serpent is a beast and played a significant role in the first anime as a monster of the week. It can also breathe out a stream of supercold air that freezes its targets. When I think of aquatic Digimon, Seadramon is usually the first to come to mind. It's also notable for having an x-antibody variant that actually looks good.

Seadramon

Seadramon X

Seadramon evoles to MegaSeadramon, which is a great follow-up to Seadramon's design. The red body is nice and striking and that big metal horn can shoot electricity. Come to think of it, both Seadramon and MegaSeadramon were monsters of the week in episodes of Adventure where a partner Digimon unlocked an evolution. Maybe that's the line's specialty, they never take the spotlight but they play support to the heroes. MegaSeadramon has a recolor called WaruSeadramon which is just darker and evil. MegaSeadramon has an x-antibody variant that is so overdesigned I can't help but grudgingly respect it.

MegaSeadramon

MegaSeadramon X

The final evolution in the family is MetalSeadramon which is where the line stepped into the spotlight with MetalSeadramon being a major villain in Digimon Adventure. It was upgraded by the Crack Team (a hacker group that upgrades Digimon into cyborgs for their own nefarious goals) to become incredibly powerful and the fastest of all underwater Digimon. And according to the anime, it can fly. Unlike the others, MetalSeadramon doesn't have an x-antibody variant. Sort of. There is GigaSeadramon, which has the x-antibody and looks exactly like what you'd expect from MetalSeadramon X, but isn't. I dunno why.

MetalSeadramon

GigaSeadramon

The aquatic line most people will be familiar with is the Gomamon line doe to its role in Digimon Adventure. Gomamon is a cute little seal. Specifically, it is a spotted seal, or a gomafu-azarashi. I really like this guy doe to its role in the anime as a laid-back and goofy partner to a compulsive worrywart of a human. Gomamon has an x-antibody variant that's fine, but I still prefer the original.

Gomamon

Gomamon X

Gomamon evolves to Ikkakumon, a big, fluffy walrus with a unicorn horn. It looks like someone that would be great to hug if you can get past the fish breath. Also that horn can open up and shoot out\t a torpedo. Because Digimon.

The next stage is Zudomon, who is now a humanoid walrus who appers to be suffering from hair loss. It's now adept at moving on land and in water. It also uses tools, wearing a giant turtle shell as armor and wielding Thor's hammer (despite what the English dub will tell you)

The final stage is Vikemon, a badass viking walrus complete with the helmet. It leads an army of Zudomon and Ikkakumon and (in another viking reference) will go into a berserk rage in combat. It does lose a lot of the aquatic design elements, but I'd say it works out.

While Vikemon is now the default end of the Gomamon line, for a while in the early days it was Plesiomon instead. I can see why they changed it, as the viking walrus has a much better connection to the rest of the line than a plesiosaur. I honestly thin it works better as an ultimate/perfect or champion/adult level than a mega, but I'm not saying no to a Plesiosaur Digimon. Plesiomon has an x-antibody variant.

Plesiomon

Plesiomon X

What do you get when you combine a cyborg sea serpent and a plesiosaur? Turns out a mechanical submarine dragon. This is Aegisdramon, who was created by the afore-mentioned Crack Team using data from MealSeadramon and Plesiomon. While it was created by malicious hackers, it mostly handles data analysis and will allegedly purify evil. When it does fight, it's an absolute badass who is probably one of the Digital World's ocean's top dogs.

Syakomon was a fairly obscure Digimon until the game Digimon Survive made it a partner and gave it a defined evolution line. Syakomon answers the question of "how do you make a bivalve cute" by giving it a little puppy face. Weirdly enough, Syakomon originally debuted as a ultimate/perfect level before being retconned to be a rookie/child level, which makes more sense. It also has an x-antibody variant that is just atrocious. That's not fanart or concept art down there, that's the quality of the actual official art for it. Bandai paid for that quality.

Syakomon

Syakomon X

Syakomon evolves to Shellmon, which is definitely one of the weirder-looking Digimon; a weird, amorphous pink monster in a turban snail shell. Sound familiar? Yeah, it's pretty similar to Pokemon's Slowbro and Slowking. That's because they're based on the same thing: the sazae-oni, a legendary Japanese sea demon that wears a turban snail shell. Shellmon also has a green recolor called MoriShellmon.

Shellmon evolves to Mermaimon, which I covered in an earlier post. The mega/ultimate level is then MarineAngemon, one of the cutest and friendliest Digimon out there. While most mega/ultimate level Digimon are gigantic combat monsters, MarineAngemon is tiny and very peaceful. It spits heart-shaped bubbles that cause targets to calm down and lose their fighting spirit, meaning it disarms its foes with the power of love. It's based on a sea angel, a type of sea slug popular in Japan.

Another anime-canon line that leads to MarineAngemon comes in the supplemental material for Digimon Tamers. It starts win Penguinmon or Penmon. It's a Digimon penguin, nothing really standout about it, but a solid design. It also has a tropical themed red recolor called Muchomon.

The next stage is Dolphmon or Rukamon. Being a dolphin, it is very intelligent, but its thought processes are completely alien and nobody else really understands it. I think thats an interesting take on dolphin intelligence.

The next evolution is Whamon, a very cool whale digimon. This thing is one of the biggest Digimon out there and so large that only a few computers can fully render it. Absolute unit. and in most appearances, it's been a friendly ally to the heroes. Just an all-around excellent cetacean. In the Tamers universe, Whamon evolves to MarineAngemon, meaning one of the biggest Digimon evolves to one of the smallest. I dig it.

The final default line I'm going to talk about today is the Otamamon line. Otamamon is a half-metamorphosed tadpole that is also a singer. It crawls out onto rocks and practices its singing. While Otamamon prefers col water, it has a warm-water red recolor. It also has an x-antibody variant that is pretty ugly.

Otamamon

Otamamon X

Otamamon evolves to Gekomon, which has an amazing singing voice and a face only a mother could love. They're born from musical data and are some of the greatest musicians in the Digital World but man are they ugly. That tongue gives me the creeps.

Gekomon evolves to ShogunGekomon or TonosamaGekomon, which is where the line ends as they don't have a dedicated mega/ultimate level. It's still really gross to look at and still a great musician that leads choruses of Gekomon. I don't really have much else to say about it.

Now that the dedicated lines are done with (the Jellymon line is in the mermaid post), I'll do more freeform entries in a post coming soon to dashboards near you.

[dankxsinatra]

*Governors ordering police to shut down cities and force people into their homes because of the Supercold™*

*Cops shooting people in drive bys to enforce lockdowns*

*Feds use OSHA to enforce vax mandates or you’re fired*

wHaT aBoUt ThE wArLoRdS!?!?

[seakicker]

seeing you occasionally come up in my notifs makes my day djskdj especially when it’s for random wrio/reader/neuvi preg discussion lmao, you are VERY real for that !!!! are you a neuvi hemipene truther (a la zhongli) or something else entirely (hi again btw!!!! i miss u and i love u and think of u often !!!) —🌸

i’m home alone and i’m sick (there’s a nasty supercold/minicovid hybrid tearing thru my workplace and i got it wednesday) and the only cure for what ails me is weird pregnancy sex discussion on tumblr with all of my nonnies…. i love u SOOOO much 🌸 i’m so happy to see you too ;____;🩷

hemipene is the ONLY way to go for me when it comes to any reptilian character… dragons, snakes, lizards, naga, all of that good stuff. the only thing better than ONE dick up your hole(s) is TWO dicks up your hole(s)

[nicol--bolas]

ok we just got over a fibro flare, the right side of our face aches, anything else?

our body: hell yeH here's another supercold

[prttypearlydoll]

A Doll’s Guide to a Pretty Pink Winter ❄️

The winter season is upon us! And as dolls, we have our very own way to do it. Get ready to see some pink, white and brown puffer jackets, turtlenecks, skirts and tights, demonia boots, jewelry accents, cute earmuffs, and more!

Layers…🎀

Since it’s obviously SUPERcold, we of course want to maintain some warmth so that we’re not shivering when we go out to flaunt it these streets.

So to do this, we want to wear layers. I cannot count how many times I’m freezing in the morning, but it gets hotter during the day and I’m stuck with a huge jacket all day- If you wear a short sleeve underneath your thin sweater and finish off with a thicker jacket, it’s easy to shift through your the changing temperatures. Here are some staple pieces and examples:

Trench coats make for adorable and cozy outer layers for colder points of the day! So do fuzzy jackets, puffer jackets, or thick cardigans.

Sweaters and crewnecks can be a lighter option! As can light jackets or long sleeves.

And as a last layer, we can use turtlenecks, tanks, baby tees, or dresses underneath for warmer parts of the day! (Unless it doesn’t get warm; then you can wear thicker sweaters and long sleeves ^^)

And last but not least bottoms. Skirts or plain ol’ pants with tights underneath work just fine!

Accessories…🕊️

Okay, now that we’ve got the main outfit locked down, let’s talk details. These go from headbands and earrings to tights and shoes. Accessories really carry outfits by giving them some extra wow factor and flavor. Here are some key parts:

Now the most important accessories are shoes ofc! Boots are a major staple for this season. Try some uggs or demoniacs or any affordable ones you can find!

Cute hair accessories like bows, headbands beanies, or hair clips can really bring together an outfit! Just try it!

Jewelry is another piece that just really makes an outfit. Try to look for silver lockets or necklaces and dangly earrings!

Last but not least, bags! To wrap it all up, a nice complementary bag will suffice so that you can hold your belonging in style!

Colors…🩰

To end this blog post, I just wanna mention our color scheme. We’ll be seeing lots and lots of luck of course, but also some cream white colors, brown, light blue, purples, etc. So when you’re out shopping, look for your items in some of those wintry colors!

And that finishes everything! I apologize for all the reading and scrolling, but I hope you found this guide rather helpful for building your cold-weathered wardrobe!! Love you my dolls ! 💋❄️

[michaelgabrill]

NASA Challenge Seeks Cooler Solutions for Deep Space Exploration

NASA’s Human Lander Challenge, or HuLC, is now open and accepting submissions for its second year. As NASA aims to return astronauts to the Moon through its Artemis campaign in preparation for future missions to Mars, the agency is seeking ideas from college and university students for evolved supercold, or cryogenic, propellant applications for human […] from NASA https://ift.tt/vJDKMWd

[gkdhaka]

Scientists tap into 2 new quantum methods to catch dark matter suspects

The hunt for dark matter is about to get much cooler. Scientists are developing supercold quantum technology to hunt for the universe’s most elusive and mysterious stuff, which currently constitutes one of science’s biggest mysteries. Despite the fact that dark matter outnumbers the amount of ordinary matter in our universe by about six times, scientists don’t know what it is. That’s at least…

[spacenutspod]

SpaceX loaded its latest Starship prototype with supercold propellant on Tuesday (Oct. 24), notching a key milestone ahead of the vehicle's upcoming test flight.

[andronetalks]

City-size comet headed toward Earth 'grows horns' after massive volcanic eruption

Live Science By Harry baker July 27, 2023 An unusual volcanic comet flying toward the sun appears to have “grown horns” after it exploded, causing it to shine like a small star and shower supercold “magma” into space. It is the first time this comet has been seen erupting in almost 70 years.  The comet, named 12P/Pons-Brooks (12P), is a cryovolcanic — or cold volcano — comet. Like all…

[darker-than-darkstorm]

The five normal elements in Kingdom of Loathing (and its sequels) are Hot, Cold, Stench, Spooky, and Sleaze. Each is resistant to itself and vulnerable to two of the other elements.

Non-standard elements include Shadow, Slime, Supercold, Bad Spelling, and Cute.

Damage types and elements in RPGs are made up, we need to rid ourselves of the boring standbys like "slashing" and "fire," how about taking "spooky" or "cool" or "spicy" damage

Fuck it, you all take 2d6 points of umami damage

[xmas-infinite]

Glaciox, the Snow Ox Monstar, charges in!

Description:

"Glaciox live in some of the coldest regions of the world, compiling large clumps of snow upon their backs to strengthen their muscles. Their real horns and hooves are tender and soft, so they use their supercold nose drippings to form ice coverings. Their fur is rough to the touch and smells very strongly."

Glaciox is one of my favorite Monstars that I drew in 2022! Its name is derived from GLACIAL and OX, and its form is based off of the musk ox, an ox native to the Arctic Circle.

I used the white areas around the horns and backs to emulate snow, and used the "iceballs" that form on dog's fur to inspire me to put snow piles on their backs. It would make sense for a creature that lives in snowy environments to be covered in snow, but I wanted the shagginess of the ox fur to be more prevalent in the design than the snow or ice. As for why I made the horns and hooves out of ice? Personally, I still dont know! I thought it would help draw attention to them and help break up the textures on the creature more.