#Urban Institute

[squaredawayblog]

Five minutes to a better understanding of our homeless population.

[coworkerjonathan]

Down.

[proofinggentlewoman]

Out My Window (1930) - Hanns Kralik

[cpleblow]

Institute of France

©cpleblow (2023)

[mutated-green-things]

Honestly the MLP canon leans so heavily into like European centric fantasy tropes that just watching it would have given me some AU ideas for TMNT but with all the pony fanfic I’ve read it’s kind of turned up to eleven. Like. TMNT and UY lean way more into eastern mythos which is great and has lead to a lot of cool people making a lot of cool fics inspired by that fact.

BUT! I could make Usagi a battlemage bodyguard and Leonardo a prince who lives in a Camelot-esque castle. I could throw in some technomancy powered steampunk stuff too. Maybe some ancient curses. A chaos deity. No one could stop me.

[ajl1963]

Freakin Tiquen 2023 - Destination Detriot Part 5 - Art & Architecture

[seasonplacko1973blog]

[ywldujyr6b]

[droctaviolovecraft]

ANM-486: Headless Mule

"My past condemns me."

Subject Classification: A(cursed)-02(Trauma)-486

(A-02-486)

Identification: Headless Mule

Danger Level: Darlig 🔴 (Public, mental, auditory, physical)

Responsible Researcher: Dr. Octavio Lovecraft

Special Containment Procedures: ANM-486 must be contained in a Level 4 humanoid containment chamber located in the heavy zone. With dimensions of 20m⁴, the chamber must be equipped with reinforced steel walls and doors, a high-security electronic locking system, and fire-resistant materials. Access to the ANM-486 containment chamber is restricted to Level 3 or higher personnel, and all personnel entering the chamber must wear noise-canceling headphones to minimize the risk of ANM-486's auditory influence.

ANM-486 must be monitored at all times through surveillance cameras installed inside its containment chamber. In case of any unusual activity or containment breach attempts, the zone security personnel must be alerted immediately, and recontainment protocols must be activated without delay. The containment chamber of ANM-486 must also be soundproof to prevent the transmission of its auditory effects beyond its immediate vicinity.

Research involving ANM-486 must be conducted with caution and must be approved by the Zone Director and the ANM-486 research team. All personnel involved in the entity's research must undergo psychological evaluation before and after their involvement to detect any potential effects of ANM-486's influence.

Description: ANM-486 is a 17-year-old girl from Canavieira, measuring 1.65m in height, with a dark complexion and long shoulder-length hair, dressed in a long black dress. It does not display any additional anomalous characteristics besides a large cut around its neck. It emits a series of vocalizations and cries reminiscent of a human woman in distress.

ANM-486 can induce intense feelings of fear, discomfort, and terror in individuals who hear its vocalizations. These effects vary in intensity depending on the proximity of the affected individual to ANM-486 and the duration of exposure. Prolonged exposure to ANM-486's auditory influence can lead to severe psychological trauma, including hallucinations, paranoia, and suicidal ideation.

Every full moon night, ANM-486 assumes a secondary form, becoming extremely more aggressive and difficult to contain: ANM-486-1, which resembles a common domestic horse but without its head, with flames constantly emitted around and from the neck area.

ANM-486 was discovered near a cabaret in Bahia. Off-duty MOTHRA agents engaged in combat with the entity, causing widespread panic for several minutes. After the entity was neutralized, it reverted to its human form, and successful containment was achieved. Amnestics were administered to witnesses to maintain secrecy regarding the existence of ANM-486, and a cover story involving a "general brawl" was fabricated.

Research on the origins and nature of ANM-486 is ongoing, with a particular focus on its connection to Brazilian folklore and the legend of the "Headless Mule."

[staticspaces]

Bad Priest

Check out the video here of the farm across the road!!

And now, let's walk across the street and look at this abandoned "retreat" for priests!!

Here is a bonus location, I only have photos from this one but thought they were worth including, since Southdown Institute used to be located right across the street from this farm.

Established in 1966, this building was used as a clergy rehab centre for mentally unwell priests. The non profit organization has a team of psychologists and psychiatrists who try to rehabilitate priests who have had problems with alcoholism and depression. There are also a small number of priests who have been accused of child molestation who also reside there.

The facility was surrounded by 100 acres of land and was in operation at this location for almost 50 years before the property was sold for redevelopment. A new building was built further north and continues on with its rehabilitation process.

Unfortunately, I got to this location a little bit too late, it was already in mid demolition but fortunately, some of the rooms were still furnished and the chapel along with the indoor swimming pool were still standing!

[rodspurethoughts]

Chicago Fights Back: New Tools to Combat the City's Changing Climate

Chicago fights back against climate change with new sensor technology, helping neighborhoods adapt to a changing urban environment. #climatechange #sustainability #Chicago

Photo by heather bozman on Pexels.com Chicago is no stranger to the impacts of climate change, with extreme weather, flooding, and heat waves becoming increasingly common in the city. To combat these effects, a team of 17 organizations, led by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory, has deployed a set of scientific instruments on the rooftop of Bernard J. Brommel Hall at…

[marginal-notes]

“Navi, does this chapter really need repeated plot points just on water wells?”

Yes, absolutely, how the fuck do you think this village will run without clean water. These clans are absolutely going to argue over who has access to upstream vs downstream water. I’m absolutely going to use communal well placement as an architectural feature coercing these recently warring clans to have forced public interactions.

[worldcitiesday]

About the number of people choosing to leave the capital cities.

The number of people choosing to leave the capital cities in Australia and relocate to larger regional centres hit a 12-month high in the first quarter of the year and currently sits at 20% above the pre-Coved average, driven by millennials frustrated with ‘big city problems’ and high house prices.

The Sunshine Coast topped the list for the fifth consecutive quarter, recording 11.8% of net capital to regional migration, making the region country’s most favoure direction for the relocation, according to the Regional Movers Index (RMI) which is a partnership between Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) and the Regional Australia Institute (RAI).

The number of people choosing to leave the capital cities in Australia and relocate to larger regional centres hit a...

Outflow of people from capital cities hits record high.

[worldhabitatday]

Welcome to Urban October 2024.

A month dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of sustainable urbanization, organized by UN-Habitat. Starting today, October 7th, World Habitat Day highlights the importance of shelter as a human right and the role urban planning plays in improving living conditions worldwide.

[mahilahousingtrust]

Breaking Ground: The Blueprint for Gender Inclusive Cities

Gender-inclusive cities are urban spaces intentionally designed and managed to ensure equal access, opportunities, safety for all genders.

[chuck-glisson]

STOP Project 2025, and BOYCOTT Coors Beer!

Donald Trump's "Presidental Transition Project" is a plan by The Heritage Foundation, as outlined in THEIR "Project 2025", to OVERTHROW the "US Constitution", SUSPEND ALL "Future Elections", & "Appoint" DONALD TRUMP as a DICTATOR!