#UCC 11

[eddiemunsonbignaturals]

oohh let me see, 8, 11, and 22 xoxo

thanks for playing hi!

#8. i've stalled rly bad but i'm definitely rewriting the motorboat make-out in the woods thing i wrote and then deleted. originally i wanted that fic to be short and it just ended up feeling not like me and incomplete, but its so funny to me taking it seriously is a waste of time i want to post it feeling like i got across everything i want and i'm not looking at word count til i'm abt to post ever again it only irritates me lmao

11. not playlists no! shows! like s/ucce//ssion lol!

i need a show or movie with really good dialogue and minimal loud outbursts and for a while succ had been the best background noise its so inspiring and ive rewatched enough its not distracting, even if nothing i'm writing has the same tone. i rewatched true detective s1 last time i wrote anything

if you or anyone has recs i need them <3

22. yes almost every one i've started w/ an intended ending or a joke or line that i then have to build the fic around, i kind of can't get anywhere past 1k words w/o an endpoint to move towards

[samasmith23]

Evangelion: You Can (Not) Marathon — (Part 11)

Neon Genesis Evangelion, “Episode 11: In the Still Darkness/The Day Tokyo-3 Stood Still”

Continuing my Evangelion re-watch marathon with NGE, “Episode 11: In the Still Darkness/The Day Tokyo-3 Stood Still”! For my thoughts on the previous episode, click the link to the post below:

So here’s some very interesting trivia about Episode 11! The animation for this episode was actually produced primarily by Studio Ghibli instead of Gainax. I couldn’t find much information about why exactly Studio Ghibli were guest animators for this episode specifically, but if I had to haphazard a guess I’d say it was probably due to a combination of both Studio Gainax’s rapidly declining financial resources during the early & mid-1990s which heavily impacted NGE’s budget and production going forward, as well as the fact that Studio Ghibli’s founder, the famed Hayao Miyazaki, was a former mentor for and is good friends with NGE’s director Hideaki Anno. And Ghibli’s fingerprints are definitely visible in this episode as not only does the art style in the animation stand out as a bit more wonky and overly expressive than in previous episodes of the series due to differences in animation director Toshio Kawagushi’s graphic rendering style, but Episode 11 includes multiple humorous gags that wouldn’t feel out of place in a Ghibli movie! 

The booklets for the original Platinum Collection DVD boxset provide some further in trivia regarding Studio Ghibli’s involvement in the predation of this episode, including some background Easter-Eggs: “The animation for this episode was handled by Studio Ghibli, known for their work on such films as ‘My Neighbor Totoro.’, Nozomu (written as ‘peek’) Takahashi, the city assembly electoral candidate, who only appears as a name is a twist on the producer of Ghibli, Nozomu (written as ‘aspire’)” Takahashi. [Blooper here, since the name of the guy in the episode is pronounced ‘Nozoku’.]”

Similarly, the Oguru Commentary #44 elaborates: “Studio Ghibli is in charge of the original drawings. Takahashi Nozomi, a city council candidate who appears in the play, is named after Ghibli producer Nozomu Takahashi at the time. Mr. Takahashi used to be an editor of Animage, and Dr. He was in charge of the serialized article "Video Lab" under the name Nozomu. Some readers may remember him. Although it has nothing to do with Ghibli, the poet Hideaki Antani appears in the "My Resume" section of the newspaper Fuyutsuki was reading.”

But with all of that out of the way, let's finally dig into the episode itself!

Lol! I love how the episode opens with Aoba getting a UCC Coffee can out of a vending machine at his local laundry mat! I guess the first two Rebuild movies weren’t the only times Evangelion plugged that particular bit of product placement!

So this introductory scene of Ritsuko, Maya & Aoba at the laundry mat before meeting Professor Fuyutsuki on the subway is incredibly intriguing on multiple levels. Similar to the previous scene from Episode 10 showing the NERV Staff relaxing during a non-chaotic situation, this allows us to get a further glimpse into the daily lives of NERV’s personnel outside of their usual military industrial setting. It makes these characters feel a lot more human and three-dimensional in that regard. It’s also interesting to see how while Ritsuko is very casual in her interactions with Fuyutsuki, Maya & Aoba still address him as their commanding officer even when off-duty.

But even more importantly, the subway scene further fleshes out the world-building of Tokyo-3 as a fictional setting, as Anno reveals some rather interesting details about the city’s political structures and institutions. Specifically, Fuyutsuki & Ritsuko reveal to Maya & Aoba that the city’s official council are largely just figureheads despite politicians still holding elected positions of power, and that in actuality the majority of the Tokyo-3’s decision-making process is relegated to the Magi supercomputer system down in NERV HQ’s Central Dogma. While Maya makes an off handed remark about this system still being “democratic,” I can’t help but find the idea of restricting policy-making to three sentient AI programs to be rather authoritarian and undemocratic in actuality. Like, the idea is that humans are inherently distrustful and incapable of being trusted with making important political decisions is not only an incredibly nihilistic perspective, but you are still restricting power to three “superior” authorities rather than giving power to the people themselves. 

It’s honestly a rather fascistic system of government when you stop and think about it, and I can’t help but view it as an intentional choice on Anno’s part given that EVA takes a lot of inspiration from the themes of Ryu Murakami’s novel Fascism of Love and Illusion, which according to the EVA Geeks Wiki, focuses on “the ‘activities’ of the ‘Hunting Company,’ a political association that thoroughly rejects the weak and weak democracy and aims to establish a dictatorial and fascist society. The story is set in Japan, which is in the midst of a crisis of global depression and a sense of extreme stagnation, and the political organization ‘Hunting Company’ engages in both open and closed conspiracy, violence, and terrorism.”

In that regard, there are actually quite a few parallels between Murakami’s “Hunting Company” and both NERV and its parent organization SEELE in EVA, the latter two of which are depicted in increasingly negative and vilified lights as the series progresses.

Even Aoba somewhat addresses my concerns about the authoritarian nature of a supercomputer administrated government by not only dismissing Ritsuko, Maya & Fuyutsuki as “technophiles!” Furthermore, his his comment also correlates with the second episode’s title “The Day Tokyo-3 Stood Still” being an overt reference to the classic sci-fi film The Day the Earth Stood Still, since both stories explore the implications of humanity’s relationship with and over-reliance on technology. 

Again, I can’t help but wonder if this was also meant to serve as some kind of critique against fascistic authoritarianism in-relation, only in this case through placing total authority onto science & technology instead of a traditional human dictator?

Lol! I love the expressionless look on Misato’s face as she casually tries to shut the elevator doors as soon as she see’s Kaji rushing towards the doors, only for her facial expressions to immediately shift to cartoonish annoyance as soon as Kaji stops the doors from closing and gets inside with her!

Sigh… poor Shinji… I can’t help but feel incredibly bad for him here as Gendo coldly and rudely dismisses his own son when he tries to call about parental approval for a vocational education form, demanding that Shinji never call him on that phone line ever again. Have I mentioned before how much I absolutely despise Gendo’s guts?

Also, I don’t think I’ve given Spike Spencer’s voice acting as Shinji enough credit during this marathon. While Spencer’s delivery does start off pretty rough in places during the first few episodes of the series, you can really see him grow more naturally accustomed to the role as the show progresses. Spencer conveys Shinji’s feelings of anxiety, confusion, and rejection during this pay phone interaction so well!

Oh boy! It’s during this scene where Shinji’s being scolded on the phone by Gendo that crap truly starts to go down in this episode! Not only does Shinji randomly lose his father’s signal during their call all of a sudden, but at the exact same moment the power completely goes out in NERV HQ, trapping Misato & Kaji in the elevator in the process! Even all of the emergency back-up generators have completely shut down, therefore rendering NERV and all of Tokyo-3 completely without electricity. Additionally, Fuyutsuki orders that all little remaining power be completely redirected towards operating the Magi, even if it means completely cutting off NERV’s life-support systems (again, reinforcing the inherent authoritarianism behind relegating all political power to 3 supercomputers). 

Like dang! This entire scenario of NERV and the city of Tokyo-3 experiencing  a mass blackout not only makes for an incredibly entertaining premise for the episode, but from a thematic perspective it effectively conveys why putting all of our faith and trust in technology to administer our lives and daily routines has its serious drawbacks and risks!

Wait, why does the street have “EVA Socket” written across the left lane in big orange letters? That seems like a random detail…

Asuka continues to demonstrate a similar type of toxic patriarchal attitude that I previously discussed with Misato back in Episode 4, wherein she mocks Shinji for “not acting like a man [and] letting everything get under his skin.” Not only is this reflective of how attitudes of toxic masculinity and patriarchy so systemically interwoven into societal institutions that they can influence of women to uphold said traditionalist perspectives and not just men, but it also highlights a particular characteristic of Asuka’s character specifically. Namely, “masculine protest,” which according the Wikipedia article for this episode, is “a psychological term for a form of rebellion identifiable in women who are tired of the role stereotypically associated with the female gender. [In this regard] Asuka acts as if she is trying to prove herself and surpass the male gender, fusing an inferiority complex and radical rivalry.” 

Not only does masculine protest inform Asuka’s egotism and competitive behavior with Shinji during the previous three episodes she’s appeared in so far, but it’s particularly on display here in Episode 11 as the trio of pilots are forced to infiltrate navigate NERV’s maze-like network of during the middle of the blackout.

Asuka’s “masculine protest” also serves as an interesting contrast to Shinji’s behavior being more feminine coded at times, highlighting how her rivalry with Shinji is largely artificial, a byproduct of not only her own deep-seated psychological trauma, but also her unwittingly playing into toxic societal expectations and gender stereotypes despite actively trying to rebel against them. In essence, Asuka wants to prove her own “superiority” to Shinji, but at the same time she tries to force expectations of toxic masculinity onto him in order to inflate said-competition! This also ties into the episode’s underlying themes regarding the fallacies of authoritarianism, since Asuka repeatedly tries to reinforce her own singular authority upon her fellow EVA pilots whom she perceives as being inferior to herself, only for the majority of said-efforts to be undermined by her peers, thereby demonstrating just how inefficient authoritarianism actually is.

And to cap off this scene, I love the subtle look Rei gives as Asuka is emasculating Shinji. As if to indicate that she’s beginning to question pre-programmed societal and gender expectations? That wouldn’t surprise me considering that Rei’s overall character arc is all about gradually questioning and later defying Gendo’s abusive gaslighting and expectations in order to achieve independence by discovering her own individual sense of self. In a sense, while Rei was designed as a cog in NERV’s authoritarian machine in order to fulfill Gendo’s patriarchal ambitions to resurrect his wife Yui Ikari (due to Rei’s nature as a clone of Yui artificially created in a lab), she’s beginning to question the expectations and norms imposed upon her since birth!

So this episode actually introduces one of several unanswered mysteries which EVA fans have continued to speculate & debate about in the decades since the series’ release: who exactly was responsible for the blackout in Tokyo-3? 

Misato & Gendo both come to the realization that the blackout must be a deliberate act of sabotage since they state that it’s impossible for all three of the generators which supply NERV HQ and the city above with electricity to simultaneously shut down. Despite the episode raising the question of who exactly cut the power, the culprit’s identity is never confirmed either here or later on the series. While some fans have speculated that it was either a random terrorist, or agents of SEELE who caused the blackout, I’ve personally also believed to Kaji be a likely suspect due to him being a double/triple agent for both NERV and SEELE who’s true allegiances are similarly left incredibly vague!

If Kaji is indeed the culprit, then him rushing to get on the elevator only for them to get conveniently stuck inside during the blackout definitely wasn’t just an excuse to continue making flirtatious advances towards Misato then! 

Lol! The dramatic irony here! Just as soon as Fuyutsuki states that he hopes an Angel doesn’t show up to attack Tokyo-3 during the blackout when NERV is defenseless, the scene immediately cuts to the JSSFD detecting the Ninth Angel, Matarael, slowly approaching Tokyo-3 on radar! 

All that’s missing here is the “wa wa wa” trombone sound-effect!

I love the brief montage of Misato, Aoba, and Rei each realizing that the emergency phone lines are down as well! Great editing on Gainax & Ghibli’s part there!

Asuka immediately taking on the self-assigned role of “group leader” the moment she, Rei & Shinji realize that they need to break into NERV HQ themselves in order to assess whether or not anybody inside is in danger. While this is definitely both funny and perfectly in-character for her, it’s also further reflective of her inflated sense of pride and competitive streak while also correlating with her artificiality of her “masculine protest.”

Not only does Asuka bring up the idea of a group leader when it wasn’t even suggested by Shinji or Rei, but she quickly assigns said-role to herself while asking if the two have “any objections?”, in essence forcing them to go along with her games that are designed to validate her own pride. It really does demonstrate how despite Asuka’s constant attempts to frame herself as a “mature grown-up” in the eyes of both her peers and commanding officers, in reality she is acting incredibly childish and immature by doing so. Brilliant screenwriting and characterization on Anno’s part!

Lol! And Rei immediately partially exposes in the inherent childishness of Asuka’s “masculine protest” by pointing out that the emergency entrance to NERV HQ is behind Asuka just as she boasts about leading the way ahead of Rei & Shinji!

Yup… more toxic reinforcement of gender stereotypes on Asuka’s part. She immediately defers to Shinji manually opening the door, essentially ordering him to do all of the heavy-lifting despite her desire to prove her “superiority” simply because she thinks heavy-lifting is “man’s work.”

Interestingly, this scene of Shinji doing the “heavy-lifting” for Asuka is juxtaposed against Hyuga delivering Misato’s laundry for her just as soon as he hears a JSSFD plane overhead warning about the approaching Angel. It seems that while Misato has at least somewhat worked through her previous attitudes concerning toxic patriarchal expectations of men when it comes to Shinji, she’s still actively engaging in such attitudes when it comes to having her subordinate Hyuga basically act as her secretary…

Lol! The Studio Ghibli animation is definitely noticeable in this scene where Kaji suggests that Misato “take off her shirt” when she’s dying of sweat in the elevator…

No joke, when I first saw this scene several years ago of Maya telling Ritsuko that the commanders were “still cool and in control” despite the growing heat and lack of air conditioning, only for it to then cut to Fuyutsuki’s bare feet in a bucket of water behind the desk and to have him tell Gendo, “It’s hot…,” I immediately burst out laughing! 

I think it was the combination of the contrast of Maya’s impression of Fuyutski’s professionalism against the silly image of his bare feet in water, as well as VA Guil Lunde’s dry delivery of Fuyutsuki’s line that made me laugh so hard! Haters like to say that EVA is nothing but depressing psychoanalysis, but scenes like this prove that EVA can actually be incredibly funny whenever it wants to be!

Another funny moment! Hyuga basically just carjacked a news van in order to not only warn people about the rapidly approaching Angel, but also to break through the barricades to NERV HQ! Feel sorry for the poor news anchors he dragged into this though…

Fuyutski & Ritsuko’s theory about someone deliberately sabatoging NERV’s power systems in order to get a complete read-out of the headquarters and the system’s layouts definitely provides credence to the fan theory that this was all part of SEELE’s plans to later launch an all out invasion during The End of Evangelion, especially since Episode 7 previously established that NERV was also facing severe budget cuts for their defense program! Anno is very efficient in subtly foreshadowing and planting the seeds for future payoffs incredibly early on! Kudos!

Also, Gendo’s line about “mankind’s greatest enemy [being] man himself” after Fuyutsuki expresses frustration about the first being to truly infiltrate NERV HQ being “a member of [their] own species.” This highlights how despite the looming apocalyptic threat that the Angels represent to humanity, at the end of the day the principle antagonist of the Evangelion franchise is ultimately humanity itself! A sentiment which will later be reflected by Misato & Hyuga during a similar exchange in The End of Evangelion!

Lol! Looking at this image of Asuka, Shinji & Rei marching single file through NERV’s dark tunnels, combined with Asuka’s own childish games of “leadership,” I can’t help but think that Asuka would fit in perfectly with John, Michael and the Lost Boys of Neverland from Disney’s Peter Pan!

Actually… considering that John and the Lost Boys were similarly playing in childish games of “hunting Indians” (yeah… some casual 1950s colonialist racism on Disney’s part there… classy…) while including anti-Indigenous slurs in their “Following the Leader” song, while also dismissing Peter and Wendy visiting the Neverland’s mermaids as “girls stuff” in a misogynistic manner, the Peter Pan reference is actually more apt than I originally thought considering that those are similar authoritarian & gender-essentialist societal “norms” that this episode is criticizing Asuka for actively engaging in...

As funny as it is to see Asuka immediately defer to Rei leading them to the shortcut after the overhear Hyuga overhead warning about the Angel despite still proclaiming to be the leader, it does feel a bit out of character for Asuka considering how much she hates Rei especially for reminding her about the parts about her past that she hates about herself. Or is this Anno deliberately conveying subconscious cracks in Asuka’s armor?

Oh boy, Shinji finally asked one of the biggest questions a lot of fans were probably having by this point in the series (myself included when I first watched it): “What exactly are the Angels and why are they attacking us? Aren’t they supposed to be messengers from God?” 

And of course Asuka does little to answer his questions by shutting him down with her, “What are you, stupid?”, catchphrase before giving him the reductive answer of, “Who cares? They attacked us first? And when someone’s attacking you, you attack back.” 

It’s definitely reflective of Asuka’s narrow-minded and immature mindset…

Holy crap! The scene where the trio makes a wrong turn (once again due to Asuka’s childish egotism), only for her to open a door back to the surface with the 9th Angel, Matarael, lurching across the city and stopping to stare directly back at her, leading to Asuka to quickly shut the door in an understandable panic, is still legitimately terrifying and chilling! The soundtrack “Angel Attack III” certainly helps emphasize the fear in tension on display here!

Returning to Matarael specifically though, I do quite dig this Angel’s design here. Not only does Matarael have this unique arachnid-like aesthetic, with its giant lumbering legs making it strongly resemble a daddy long-legs spider (which make the Angel’s movements feel simultaneously slow yet menacing) but also the multiple Illuminati-pyramid eyes that are spread out all across its body! While some fans have obviously connected the pyramid eyes to SEELE considering the organization’s similarities to Illuminati conspiracy theories, I can’t help but be reminded of Bill Cipher from Gravity Falls every time I now look at Matarael’s eyes!

Are we sure Matarael is actually an Angel and not just a relative of Bill Cipher’s from the Weirdmaggedon dimension? It’s certainly possible considering that not only is inter-dimensional travel a firmly established precedent in Gravity Falls, but the series finale of that show also references a lot of visual imagery from EVA!

Being serious again though, in regards to this Angel’s name, Wikipedia states that, “The name Matarael (Hebrew: מטראל) also comes from the Book of Enoch, where he is described as the angel of rain. The name of Evangelion's Matarael refers to its offensive strategy and its powerful, corrosive acid, which it rains on its enemies.”

Lol! The image of a Hyuga driving a news van directly into Central Dogma is in-and-of-itself a hilarious image!

Despite my open and justified disdain for Gendo Ikari, I do have to begrudgingly give him some credit for having the ingenuity and foresight for the possibility of having to launch the Evangelions manually if the power ever completely ran out (despite all the aforementioned failsafes), even having a back-up diesel generator on stand-by for such an emergency. 

It pains me to say it but… kudos Gendo? No, it I still feel dirty saying that!

Oh boy… I love this heavy and intense confrontation between Asuka & Rei as the latter once again tries to properly guide the trio to Central Dogma after Asuka’s previous multiple failed attempts. Seeing this as the third strike Rei has inflicted upon Asuka’s pride (Strikes 1 & 2 occured back in Episodes 9 & 10), Asuka is seriously beginning to make some serious negative presumptions about Rei’s character, not only projecting her own sense of inflated superiority onto Rei, but even expressing jealousy over the fact that Gendo seems to be playing favoritism with Rei. 

And I love how Rei immediately counters Asuka’s accusations about “not feeling superior or being favorited by anyone,” stating that, “I am treated no better than anyone else here.” Is Rei slowly starting to realize that Gendo’s treatment of her is actually incredibly toxic and abusive?

Asuka telling Shinji, “First Child is definitely aggressive, and I’ll bet she’ll do anything to stay number one! Some people just think that they’re better than others!” Yup, definitely some hypocritical projection on Asuka’s part…

Geez! Even imagining just how unbelievably heavy manually inserting that Entry-Plug into Unit-01 via a rope-&-pulley system must be, even with Gendo and half-a-dozen other people doing so, just hurts to even think about! I bet all of their muscles are incredibly sore for the rest of the day…

Lol! I love how while Shinji & Asuka fall out of the air vent and land on top of each other in, Rei instead gently drops herself down in a composed and graceful manner! A great method of visual contrast and characterization!

So this is the first of two scenes in which Shinji starts to develop a false sense of hope that his father is finally starting to appreciate and value his existence. Shinji is shocked to hear from Ritsuko that his father personally helped prepare EVA Unit-01’s Entry-Plug, with her stating that Gendo “believed in him,” before Shinji looks up to see Gendo still pulling on the rope to lift the plug. 

While Ritsuko’s words feel rather unhelpful and hollow due to what an abusive piece of crap Gendo actually is, considering that The End of Evangelion later reveals that Gendo does secretly love Shinji but has always purposefully neglected his son out of fear of hurting him due to his own self-loathing, I can’t help but wonder if there’s actually some truth to Ritsuko’s words here? I mean… its certainly possible considering that its also later revealed that Ritsuko is sleeping with Gendo (again… gross!).

It’s actually pretty neat seeing the NERV staff being forced to prepare the Evangelions for launch manually and without electricity, unlocking all of the heavy machinery locks either by hand or with what limited power that the diesel generator provides them, as well as the fact that the pilots themselves have to use their EVA Units to push the walls locking them in place as well! It certainly creates a visually distinct and unique variation of the traditional EVA launch sequence! I love it!

Lol! The image of Units-00 through 02 crawling through the giant air vents with giant battery-packs on their backs just looks so silly! But still… again I love it

Shifting away from silly imagery though… Matarael oozing acid directly out of its eyeball to burn its way down into the GeoFront is simultaneously incredibly disgusting & disturbing, further emphasizing the EVA’s Angels as these eldritch alien monstrosities!

Alright! So Asuka’s actually demonstrating some legitimate leadership skills during the Angel fight of this episode! While this is still another veiled egotistical effort to prove her own “superiority” as part of her “masculine protest,” her strategy of having her Unit-02 act a living shield to protect Shinji & Rei’s respective units from Matarael’s acid as the two try to retrieve their dropped rifles at the bottom of the vertical shaft, with Shinji Unit-01 acting as an offense to whom Rei’s Unit-00 will serve as backup to by throwing the rifle up the shaft towards, thereby allowing the Shinji’s offensive EVA unit to fire a barrage of gunfire at the Angel above as the Asuka’s defensive EVA unit gets out of the way, destroying the Angel! 

Like, this is actually some mature and calculated planning on Asuka’s part! A definite contrast to her previous immature boasting and lack of sense of direction while navigating NERV HQ during the rest of the episode. Asuka actually is capable of showing emotional maturity when the time is necessary!

Although from a motivation perspective, Asuka’s strategic planning is still rooted in her misguided sense of pride, since she not only immediately interjects Rei’s offer to serve as defense against Matarael’s acid by demanding to take her place, but tells Shinji that it’s her time to save him so that she doesn’t owe him any favors after he previously rescued her after the fight with Sandalphon in the previous episode!

Also, Rei being assigned the role of backup instead of offensive further illustrates that Asuka holds Rei in even lower regard than she does Shinji…

In addition to being such clever strategic planning on Asuka’s part, the actual execution of Asuka’s strategy is incredibly epic as well! I especially love the quick choreography of seeing the units drop down and prop themselves against the walls of the vent in rapid succession, with Asuka blocking Matarel’s acid, Rei using her Units booster jets to descend to the bottom of the pit, and Shinji firing a rapid volley of gunfire upwards which kills the Angel! Badass!

So… was Kaji actually looking up Misato’s dress like she speculated as she was up on his shoulders desperately trying to open the elevator roof while dying from a bursting bladder? Or was he just trying to look at her opening the door? Because if it’s the former, then that’s rather creepy on Kaji’s part…

Lol! If the Fuyutsuki with bare feet in a bucket of water scene is my favorite gag in this episode, then this right here is easily my second favorite! Just as Misato & Kaji are trying to open the elevator roof door, the power suddenly comes back on and the two lose their balance as the elevator starts to move again and reach its intended floor! Only for the door to open to reveal Ritsuko, Maya & Hyuga on the other side, and the three see sweaty and exhausted Misato & Kaji lying on top of each other in the floor! And given that Misato has her jacket off combined with her & Kaji’s exhaustion, sweat and unfortunate positioning, the three immediately assume the absolute worst, with Maya coldly commenting in response, “Sex fiends…” 

Absolutely priceless!

As gorgeous as this closing scene of Shinji, Asuka & Rei gazing up at the starry night as Toyko-3’s power comes back on is, it does raise some very interesting philosophical questions. While Shinji can’t help but appreciate the beauty of the night sky with he absence of light pollution, discovering the beauty which technology and electricity makes us forget, Asuka can’t help but state that she feels much safer and more comfortable with the artificial light that electricity provides, stating that it makes her feel closer to humans.

Not only does this harken back to the Hedgehog’s Dilemma in which people will pursue empty and hollow relationships out of fear of hurting each other, but it also argues that it is primarily due to humanity’s over reliance on technology that they are able to obtain the power that they possess. This is further reinforced by Rei’s comments about “Man [fearing] the darkness, and so he skirts away at the edges of it with fire,” which insinuates that technological advancement is derived from a desire for power, and that a desire for power is derived from fear of the dark, of the unknown. 

It’s this desire for power & control, and fearing of the unknown & the other which is sadly the source of humanity’s sins and crimes throughout real-life, especially considering that the countries at the forefront of the Industrial Revolution were also the ones who perpetuated centuries upon centuries of colonialism, slavery, and genocide upon those that they othered and exploited for their technological advancements. It’s honestly a rather insightful critique about the correlation between over reliance on technological advancement and the adherence to fascistic authoritarianism which I alluded to at the start of the episode concerning Tokyo-3 utilizing the Magi supercomputer system to make all of the important political decisions in the place of an actual democratically elected government.

Also, the fact that Shinji then speculates over whether or not this “fear of the dark” and technological advancement is not only “what makes mankind a special species,” but also the reason that the Angels want to destroy them, implying that what makes humanity “special” it’s sins and flaws, and that the Angels are therefore passing divine judgement upon them. It also harkens back to Gendo’s previous words of “Mankind greatest enemy is man himself.” Some strong thematic writing on Anno’s part there! 

And of course, the episode ends with Asuka demonstrating that despite her growth during the fight with Matarael, she still has a LLLOOONNNGGG way to go as she once again falling back on her old childish habits by dismissing Rei & Shinji’s philosophical questions with, “What are you? Stupid?! Who knows what [the Angels] think?”

So that was NGE, “Episode 11: In the Still Darkness/The Day Tokyo-3 Stood Still,” and overall it was another incredibly strong entry into the series! In addition to further emphasizing Asuka's flawed superiority complex through the lens of her "masculine protest" all throughout this episode, I especially loved the thematic and philosophical questions it raises about the dichotomy between technology, nature, humanity, & power, which is definitely a correlation with the kinds of elements found in the anime films directed by Anno's good friend Miyazaki. In that regard, it's actually kind of fitting that Studio Ghibli served as the guest-animators for this episode. Additionally this episode not only enhances the overall intrigue and ambiguity surrounding the shows mysteries through the unknown culprit behind the NERV and Tokyo-3 blackout, the fight with Matarael was another banger Angel fight, and this episode features some the absolute funniest moments in the entire series (special thanks to Fuyutsuki and Maya! Your comedic bits were most definitely appreciated)! 

Next time it’s gonna be Episode 12!

[etiennekissborlase]

Celsius Web Services: The Billion-Dollar Plan That Could Have Saved The Network From Bankruptcy

Celsius Web Services: The Billion-Dollar Plan That Could Have Saved The Network From Bankruptcy https://bitcoinist.com/celsius-the-billion-dollar-saved-network-bankruptcy/ According to a report from The Block, Celsius Network, a cryptocurrency lending company that filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy last year, had attempted to raise $1 billion for a project called Celsius Web Services (CWS). CWS aimed to offer generic versions of Celsius’s yield and custody-focused products and was described as a “web3 toolbox for a New World” in pitch decks presented to Goldman Sachs and Abu Dhabi-backed fund ADQ May and June 2021, respectively. Former Celsius CEO’s Plan Celsius’s former CEO, Alex Mashinsky, spearheaded the CWS plan, but the project failed to get off the ground as investors, including Celsius’s board, chose not to participate. Mashinsky had hoped to pivot Celsius away from its core crypto lending business and create the “Amazon Web Services of crypto” with CWS. The CWS plan was seen as a last-ditch effort by Mashinsky to save the company, as employees openly expressed concerns about Celsius’s financial health in May 2021. However, according to The Block, Mashinsky continued to assure customers that all was well. Mashinsky was later hit with a civil lawsuit by New York attorney general Letitia James, who accused him of misleading investors about the health of Celsius. Mashinsky dismissed the fraud claims as “baseless.” Celsius’s lending business ultimately led to its downfall as the company froze withdrawals on June 12, 2021, and filed for bankruptcy a month later. Over 100,000 users were owed over $4.7 billion. Despite Mashinsky’s efforts to launch new products and pivot the company, CWS couldn’t save Celsius from bankruptcy. The CWS plan was also likened to Plaid, a fintech startup that helps customers connect their financial data to new apps and services, by a second source close to Celsius. While the CWS plan did not come to fruition, it offers insight into how Mashinsky hoped to save the company. The plan involved white-labeling Celsius’s products and offering services for business transformation and growth. The types of services in the pitch deck included yield, custody, on-ramp services, and a tool for bridging centralized and decentralized ecosystems. The CWS project had the board’s and external investors’ full backing, but ultimately, Celsius’s existing investors chose not to participate. The Network’s Custody Settlement Withdrawals For Eligible Users On May 9th, Celsius Network announced that withdrawals have begun for eligible Custody account users who have opted into the Custody Settlement. The settlement was authorized by the Court last month and allowed users to receive a distribution of their assets in exchange for electing not to pursue any Custody-related claims or causes of action against Celsius and for voting their Custody claims in favor of the Plan. Last month, the Court authorized our settlement with the UCC and Custody Ad Hoc Group. Today, withdrawals begin for those who have opted in to the Settlement. — Celsius (@CelsiusNetwork) May 9, 2023 Furthermore, according to the announcement, the distribution of eligible assets will be carried out in two stages. The first distribution consists of 36.25% of each settling Custody account holder’s Custody account balance. Users can withdraw their assets once all account information is updated and verified. Moreover, the Network has provided a Custody Account Withdrawal FAQ for users seeking more information. Featured image from iStock, chart from TradingView.com via Bitcoinist.com https://bitcoinist.com May 13, 2023 at 02:00AM

[imanalbertross]

Updates! Updates everywhere!!

Hi, guys. So things have been difficult the last few months in my household- Millennial Financial Syndrome, general stress about the upcoming holidays, and the slow and long-coming death of my church (which I have been a part of since my birth and is a member of the UCC which is a very liberal denomination). Uncle Albert is kind of having some mental health difficulties because of it, but I also want to keep going with sharing my works and art with you guys. I appreciate all of you so much.

And now, with the Al update out of the way, here's the other ones:

Chemistry: Law and Chaos: Varian and Kazlin are rescued and Varian fills the group in on some things.

Discomfiture: Hugo meets the Doc and the boys try to learn how to interact again.

The Last Flight: The group enters the city of Brintchel, where they get new clothes and make lots of plans.

Scientia Aeterna: Olric steals the diary and is cast away by Arvin, descending into the bad (worse?) part of town to get drunk as Pi'loc kick's Arvin's butt and the boy goes hunting for the man he loves.

[lukafish88]

L’amore non è vi0lenza,sopraffazione o umiliazione;la viol3nza è infatti l’atto più basso che un uomo possa compiere nei confronti di una donna.

Amore è capire,rispettare e sostenersi.

Bisogna saper accettare un no,perché nessuna donna è proprietà di qualcuno,ed ha diritto ad essere libera,senza per questo venir vessata,o peggio ucc1sa.

Chi ama non ucc!de,chi ama non fa viol€naz.

25/11 giornata per l’eliminazione della violenza sulle donne

[work-at-home-mania]

Patient Financial Associate, UCC Administration, FT, $1000 Bonus, Shift Varies

Baptist Health South Florida. United States – Florida, Remote Industry: Healthcare / Medical Baptist Health South Florida is the region’s largest not-for-profit healthcare organization with 12 hospitals, more than 27,000 employees, 4,000 physicians, and 200 outpatient centers, urgent care facilities, and physician practices… Date posted: 11/08/2024 08:06 PM

[veryutils]

VeryUtils JavaScript Barcode Scanner SDK for Web and Mobile Apps.

VeryUtils JavaScript Barcode Scanner SDK for Web and Mobile Apps

The VeryUtils JavaScript Barcode Scanner SDK is a powerful tool that enables real-time localization and decoding of barcodes and QR codes directly in web browsers on mobile or laptop devices. With just a few lines of JavaScript code, you can transform any camera-equipped device into a reliable barcode scanner, making it an ideal solution for both web and app development.

Designed for Developers, Built for Users This SDK is crafted with developers in mind while ensuring a seamless user experience. It provides enterprise-level features without the significant development effort typically required for such capabilities.

Turn Web Apps into Barcode Scanning Machines Empower your users with the ability to scan up to 20 barcodes per second with 99% accuracy, even in challenging conditions such as damaged codes or low light. All of this is achievable within the browser, making it highly accessible for users.

Performance-Optimized Features in One Library The VeryUtils JavaScript Barcode Scanner SDK combines user-friendly components with ultra-fast decoding capabilities. You can easily customize features to meet your business requirements:

User Guidance: Enhanced user experience with visual aids, audio, and haptic feedback to assist in the scanning process.

Multiple Barcode Support: Efficiently batch scan barcodes quickly and accurately, streamlining operations.

Deploy Anywhere: Compatible with public websites and internal-only private networks, offering flexible deployment options.

Work Offline: Progressive Web App (PWA) support allows users to work with minimal or no internet connectivity, ensuring a smooth experience even in low-connectivity environments.

A JavaScript Barcode Scanner You Don't Have to Worry About Leveraging WebAssembly technology, our JavaScript library provides users with an enterprise-ready barcode scanner without the need for any setup or app downloads. Key advantages include:

No Setup Required: Users can start scanning immediately, without the hassle of installations.

Best-in-Class Security: The SDK adheres to stringent security and privacy compliance standards, ensuring data safety.

Continuous Updates: Benefit from ongoing feature enhancements and performance improvements.

Exceptional Recognition Rate and Accuracy The VeryUtils JavaScript Barcode Scanner SDK boasts industry-leading accuracy with its advanced barcode detection algorithm. It includes Optical Character Recognition (OCR) capabilities and camera-enhancing functionality, ensuring optimal scanning performance.

Unmatched Speed When Decoding from Video Streams Experience unparalleled speed, with the capability to scan over 500 barcodes per minute—significantly faster than other solutions in the market.

A Full-Capability Barcode Web SDK This SDK supports comprehensive barcode and QR code scanning from any image files, captured images, or real-time scanning. It is optimized for various challenging scenarios:

Optimized for QR and DataMatrix Codes: Employs advanced techniques to decode difficult QR codes and DataMatrix symbols, including those that are wrinkled, glared, or missing borders.

Decode from Images and Video Streams: Capable of processing barcodes from diverse inputs, such as images, base64 strings, raw image data, and importantly, video streams.

✅ Supported Symbologies and Barcodes

Linear Barcodes (1D) Code 11, Code 39 (including Code 39 Extended), Code 93, Code 128, UCC 128, 2 of 5 Interleaved, Codabar, Patch Code, Pharmacode, EAN-8, EAN-13, UPC-A, UPC-E, Add 2, Add 5, GS1 DataBar/RSS-14, GS1 DataBar/RSS Limited, GS1 DataBar/RSS Expanded, GS1 DataBar/RSS Expanded Stacked

2D Barcodes PDF417 (including Compact PDF417), Data Matrix, QR Code (including Micro QR Code)

Postal Codes PostNet, Planet, RM4SCC, Australia Post, Intelligent Mail Barcode (IMB)

With the VeryUtils JavaScript Barcode Scanner SDK, you can effortlessly integrate robust barcode scanning capabilities into your web applications and mobile apps, providing users with a fast, accurate, and secure scanning experience.

[issoimporta]

Características do Produto O LB-50BK e um leitor de codigo de barras de facil manuseio, sendo uma otima solucao para leitura de diversos tipos de codigos de barras. O leitor de codigo de barras e ideal para uso em terminais de pontos de vendas, recebimento de materiais, laboratorio de exames medicos, linhas de producao industrial, controle de acesso, frequencia de funcionarios, controle em feiras de exposicoes e coleta de dados em geral. EpecificaçõesDesign ergonômico Utilização simples e fácil Botão de captura Leitura precisa e decodificação rápida de todos os códigos de barras Sistema anti-choque de proteção contra queda. Suporte a mult linguagem Conexão USB Material: ABS+PVC+PC Cabo 215cm (±2) Sensor: Sensor Laser 650nm Distância de leitura: 5~15cm Velocidade de leitura: 150 scans/seg Padrão de leituraUPC-A UPC-E EAN-13 EAN-8 ISBN/ISSN Code 39 Codabar Interleaved 2 of 5 Industrial 2 of 5 Matrix 2 of 5 Code128 Code 93 Code 11 MSI/PIESSEY UK/PLESSEY UCC/EAN128 code Recursos extrasBoleto Bancário: Sim Boleto Concessionária: Sim Notas Fiscais DANFEs: Não Conteúdo da Embalagem01 Leitor De Código De Barras 01 Suporte 01 Cabo USB 01 Manual De Instruções

[salt3a]

Blog #4 GEE 16 Lecture Series

A Day of Learning and Innovation at Central Mindanao University

On a scorching Wednesday, the University Convention Center (UCC) at Central Mindanao University was abuzz with activity, hosting an insightful program for the GEE 16 subject, "The Entrepreneurial Mind." Despite the oppressive heat and not feeling my best, I attended the lecture series with friends, and it turned out to be both informative and enjoyable.

The event commenced at 1:30 PM with a solemn prayer and the singing of the National Anthem. An instructor’s opening remarks set the stage for our first speaker, Dr. Gamaleila Dumancas, who delivered an enlightening talk on "Intellectual Property Rights & Technology Transfer."

Intellectual Property Rights & Technology Transfer

Dr. Dumancas began by underscoring the significance of Intellectual Property (IP), likening it to land ownership. Key takeaways included:

Intellectual Property (IP): Creations of the mind, distinct from physical inventions. Protecting IP prevents competitors from copying ideas, akin to how land ownership deters trespassing.

Patent: A government-issued grant providing inventors with exclusive rights for 20 years.

Utility Model: Novel and industrially applicable solutions to technical problems.

Industrial Design: Ornamental or aesthetic aspects of products, protected for 5 years.

Trademark: Indicators of origin, such as the Google logo, protected for 10 years.

Copyright: Legal protection for original works like lectures, paintings, and maps, lasting for the creator's lifetime plus 50 years.

Dr. Dumancas highlighted the criticality of conducting prior art searches and the commercialization of IP, noting how today's wealthiest individuals have amassed fortunes through intellectual property. An engaging discussion followed on whether the 7/11 logo constitutes copyright infringement, leading to a lively open forum.

Startup Ecosystem

After the open forum, Ms. Keren Happuch Lacadin took the stage to discuss the "Startup Ecosystem." Her presentation covered essential points:

Definition of a Startup: A project with high growth potential, aimed at solving a problem with a non-obvious solution. Startups are disruptive and grow exponentially, unlike traditional businesses.

Difference Between SMEs and Startups: SMEs are market-proven with linear growth and rely on business plans. Startups are disruptive, use business model canvases, and experience exponential growth.

Startup Ecosystem: A network of people, startups, and organizations interacting to foster new companies. The pandemic accelerated the growth of online selling, showcasing the dynamic nature of startups.

Ms. Lacadin also elaborated on the Digital Startup Development and Acceleration Program (DSDAP) and stressed the importance of innovation in the Philippine startup ecosystem, which ranks 59th globally with a value of $3.05 billion.

Conclusion

The lecture series concluded with an overview of incubation programs and opportunities available for budding entrepreneurs. Unfortunately, feeling unwell, I had to leave early. Nonetheless, the sessions I attended were enriching, providing a comprehensive understanding of intellectual property rights and the startup ecosystem. Sharing the experience with friends made it even more enjoyable as we discussed the insights and ideas presented throughout the event.

Despite the intense heat, the day underscored the power of knowledge and innovation, reinforcing the importance of protecting intellectual property and nurturing a vibrant startup culture.

[maaztechnologies]

UCCE Salesforce integration with version 11.x and above. It also supports PCCE version 11.x

[fldebtcollectionattorney]

Recover Owed Revenue: An Guide to Commercial Collection

Are you looking to get back the money you're owed? You're in the right place! In this guide, we'll show you how to recover the revenue that's rightfully yours. Whether it's unpaid bills, overdue invoices, or outstanding payments, we've got you covered. Get ready to take control of your finances and ensure you receive the money you've earned. The Landscape of Commercial Debt Collection Uncollected debt directly affects a company's bottom line and long-term viability. Unlike consumer debt, commercial debt often involves large sums owed by businesses with complex corporate structures. Scope of the Issue Over $3 trillion in B2B invoices go unpaid every year. For small businesses, 39% of revenue can be tied up in delinquent accounts. Unique Challenges Collecting from a business brings difficulties like navigating corporate entities, unknown decision makers, frequent mergers and acquisitions, and bankruptcies. The following is a DRAMATIZATION AND IS NOT AN ACTUAL EVENT: ABC Construction signs a contract with 123 Stores Inc. worth $500,000. After completing 75% of the project, 123 Stores files Chapter 11 bankruptcy and informs ABC its contract is now void. Applicable Laws While consumer collections fall under regulations like FDCPA, commercial collections are not as strictly regulated but still require adherence to applicable laws. An experienced debt collection attorney understands the nuances in commercial debt law involving contract disputes, UCC filings, guarantor liability, bankruptcy limitations, and asset seizure protocols that influence the approach to securing repayment. Strategies and Tools for Effective Commercial Collection Demand Letters Professionally drafted demand letters establish severity while leaving room for resolution. Letters should review terms, request immediate payment, and notify of upcoming legal action. Litigation The costs of litigation often motivate debtors to settle.Lawsuits also allow seizure of assets or accounts to fulfill debts. Knowing when litigation is worthwhile or likely to recover funds takes expertise, which a knowledgeable debt collection attorney can provide to determine if legal action will successfully compel payment. Negotiations Negotiating discounted settlements or extended repayment plans is sometimes advantageous compared to years of legal proceedings. Even a one-time partial payment creates future accountability. Asset Investigations Vetting a commercial debtor using public records, credit reports, industry data, and online searches paints a picture of their financial health and ability to pay debts. An experienced debt collection attorney has investigative tools to dig into assets and operations that an individual creditor does not. Debt collection attorneys conduct asset searches to uncover hidden assets, including corporate structures and affiliated companies that could potentially share responsibility for the debt obligations. Background checks on officers and owners can reveal other businesses, properties, trusts, or personal bankruptcy filings that impact their capacity to pay. Ongoing monitoring tracks patterns of past due payments, recent liens or judgments, cash flow issues, or fraud which demonstrate wider financial problems. Comparing financial statements over time highlights irregularities. The asset trail also identifies avenues for securing repayment should legal action commence. Knowing where to uncover this explanatory information and appropriately incorporating it into a customized debt recovery strategy is where specialized legal professionals excel. Bankruptcy Challenges Though bankruptcies legally eliminate debt obligations, an attorney can help file paperwork to recoup losses during bankruptcy settlements. Commercial bankruptcies introduce many complexities. With business bankruptcies, multiple corporate entities intermingle assets and liabilities across parent companies, subsidiaries, and affiliates. Determining the exact status of a debt obligation requires navigating this web of ownership interests. Securing any repayments hinges on asserting creditors’ rights early in bankruptcy proceedings. Alternatively, when business owners file personal bankruptcy, creditors must act quickly to shield company assets. Attorneys can request conversions to Chapter 11 business restructuring or Chapter 7 asset liquidations depending on which allows better debt recovery. Negotiating repayment plans from future earnings also remains possible after discharge. Specialized experience with lender negotiations, court trustee administrators, and timing nuances in bankruptcy case law can make or break the repayment potential. Skilled attorneys also watch for bad faith bankruptcy filings solely to delay creditor collection efforts, advising on appropriate legal counteractions. In short, business bankruptcies need tailored handling to emerge with any commercial debt still collectible. Relying on an attorney well-versed in relevant regulations and strategies gives creditors a fighting chance to minimize losses from unpaid accounts. Why Hire a Commercial Collection Attorney? Expertise Attorneys stay updated on business and bankruptcy laws that directly impact debt collection matters. Legal Leverage Attorneys can initiate lawsuits, settlements, and bankruptcy filings to compel payment in ways individual creditors cannot. Credibility Legally formal demands and court documents convey serious repercussions for unpaid debts. Time and Focus Specialized attorneys work solely on debt recovery without distraction from other business operations. Customized Approach Experienced attorneys tailor resolution strategies case-by-case based on debt circumstances. In Summary Trying to collect unpaid commercial debt yourself rarely yields favorable outcomes and takes precious time away from running your business. Partnering with a knowledgeable attorney levels the playing field using formal legal processes while you focus on operations. Don't write off substantial losses as an inevitable cost of doing business. An attorney can help protect your financial interests, recover lost revenue, and prevent future delinquent accounts through deterrence. Contact our office today to discuss your situation with an attorney specializing in commercial collections. Take control of unpaid accounts to improve your bottom line. FAQs 1. What debts can you assist with collecting? We help recover unpaid B2B debt from breached contracts, unpaid invoices, business loans, franchise disputes, vendor & supplier issues, and more. 2. Is litigation always necessary for commercial debt recovery? Not necessarily. Many cases reach equitable settlement through demand letters, negotiations, bankruptcy filings, or asset liens without needing prolonged court battles. 3. What collection methods do you utilize? Our attorneys use demand letters, legal action filings & threats, UCC filings, corporate & personal guarantees, bankruptcy petitions, asset seizure and liquidation, investigative services, and negotiation strategies tailored to each case. For a consultation with an attorney regarding your commercial debt situation, contact us at  (813) 288-1881.  Read the full article

[kehaze]

Day ??

We've only been trying/not trying for 2 months and I already don't care to try too hard. We didn't succeed with the first month, so I've realized it could be a longer road we're on, so don't want to stress myself out about it. I'm excited to dive into TTC and pregnancy and motherhood and all that jazz, but I also know if I put a million carts before the horse, it ain't goin anywhere. So, I'll relax a bit.

2024 seems like a nice big new year, both D and I have new jobs, the winter has been lovely and mild (I went outside today in a long sleeve t-shirt... a t-shirt! It was 11*c and I was fine?), I'm dropping my UCC course which is bringing me no joy at all, and we had a really lovely visit home seeing my family. I'm looking forward to this new chapter, whatever it brings (though I hope it's ease and good things).

[stollss]

Honestly the length of copyright is just stupid, but just repealing the 1998 Copyright act is not enough; no we need to overhaul the Berne Convention (which the US joined in 1989) which is what stipulates a requirement of the authors life + 50 years for all works* so music for example is 50 years after the death of the creator. The the UCC also sets minimums for Life + 25 years for anything that wasn’t included in the Berne Convention. The US is also part of the UCC.

Personally I think we should go back to the original 1909 copyright act; you by default get 28 years for your work and then can extend the copyright an additional 2 time for an extension of 14 years each time giving a maximum of 54 years. You get 1 or 2 nostalgia cycles before it becomes the rights of everyone, you got to cash in multiple times and it doesn’t stop you from still distributing copies yourself or for artists it doesn’t stop you from touring with your early music. It would basically only hit one hit wonders artists and if they were using just one song from their early days to pass them through retirement then they probably should have gotten a better financial advisor.

There is a real risk to letting copyright go on forever, even for popular shows/movies/music there’s risks that the works can become lost to time and for less popular works it happens all the time. A popular example is Doctor Who which is now 60 years old and has about 11% of its 875 episodes missing, there is 97 episodes with no known complete copy, there are whole story lines that can’t properly be watched anymore, some of the re-releases just have someone explain to people what they missed in the skipped episodes, some have had audio recordings recovered and were able to be reanimated but the live action version is gone. The problem with forever copyrights that go into “the vault” is what happens when cost cutting measures occur, historically this has been getting rid of the original tape reels and audio recordings to recover physical space or depending on the media type overwrite them for reuse, in the modern era what happens if say HBO wanted to save money so they shut down one of the servers holding the copies of shows removed from streaming and wiped them, after all in the cloud era it costs money to store data even if your not using it. Maybe HBO loses the original copies and are just left with the compressed video files or maybe they only have some of the episodes or maybe they just lose the show entirely and there isn’t a guarantee that a data horder kept a copy.

I also think their should be a benefit given if a company releases the copyright to a work early and makes it public domain, like we remember the whole Warner Brothers merger debacle that had a ton of shows permanently pulled from streaming and movies like Batgirl that was basically finished stored away for a tax break. Well if we’re living in corporate America and we need to also “have the corporations best interests in mind” then having a system where corporations could trade old forgotten works and put them in the public domain and they in return get a tax break at least then the public gets a benefit for them not paying as much taxes instead of them just them getting a tax break and the public getting nothing. Heck maybe Zaslav would slip up and trade the Loony Toons for a tax break on his Discovery live action shows.

*technically for photography and movies under the Berne Convention the rules are a minimum of 25 years for photography and 50 years after the first showing or 50 years after creation if it is not shown within those 50 years making the theoretical max 99 years. However these are just minimums and are sort of expected to be regulated in the local country.

[sneakerscartel]

URAHARA CULTURE CLUB “UCC” VOL.1が11月3日から5日まで開催。 https://sneakerscartel.com/urahara-culture-club-ucc-vol-1%e3%81%8c11%e6%9c%883%e6%97%a5%e3%81%8b%e3%82%895%e6%97%a5%e3%81%be%e3%81%a7%e9%96%8b%e5%82%ac%e3%80%82/

[work-at-home-mania]

Patient Financial Associate, UCC Administration, FT, $1000 Bonus, Shift Varies

Baptist Health South Florida. United States – Florida, Remote Industry: Healthcare / Medical Baptist Health South Florida is the region’s largest not-for-profit healthcare organization with 12 hospitals, more than 27,000 employees, 4,000 physicians, and 200 outpatient centers, urgent care facilities, and physician practices… Date posted: 11/05/2024 08:08 PM