#Wastefield

[insidecroydon]

Croydon 2023: the Penn Report, dog attacks and those giraffes

Spectacularly useless: how Private Eye gave extra prominence to the scandals in Croydon earlier this year, including highlighting the delay with publication of the Penn Report THE YEAR IN REVIEW Part 2 – May to August If there was one good thing to come out of Croydon Council this year, then it must have been the Penn Report. Katherine Kerswell, the council’s chief executive, had held on to the…

[pintoras]

Harriet Randall Lumis (American, 1870-1953): Wastefield (c. 1921) (via Swann Galleries)

[theender36]

Journal entry, May 12, 2073.

Kyle and I were on the way to work through the East Wastefield. I know they say it's a hazard but it cuts a good half hour off the commute and we'd never had any problems with it before. Although today we had a close call.

There was an old Jeep raced past us with a couple bots riding out for a hunt (I know it's not "politically correct" to call 'em that but Kyle's sister-in-law had to get a Cybernet cranial upgrade and she said it's ok). I guess they were just as surprised to see us 'cause they whipped around and came to a stop next to some petrified trees.

The one in the passenger seat jumped out first and stormed over to us. They started yelling and cussing at us, you know, "The hell you fleshies doing out here?! We coulda hit you! Or worse, we coulda marked this place and not even realized you were here!" That last one really got Kyle spooked. "We didn't know y'all were marking this early in the year!" Now that I guess was the wrong thing to say 'cause the other bot ran over and got SUPER pissed. "We been putting up the signs everywhere! You fleshies don't check the boards by the gate?" Honestly, we probably did but we got so used to ignoring 'em we just went on by.

Anyway, we told 'em we wouldn't be long, we were just passing through to get to work. They "offered" to escort us out of there. We didn't mind, the East Wastefield still has some pretty swampy areas and I ruined my good work boots in one of the wetter areas. We hopped in the back row in the Jeep and they took off. We didn't really talk with 'em that much.

We were only five minutes from the edge of the field when the driver just totally stopped. The other bot looked like they were going to say something but their faceplate rotated and looked where the driver was looking and they shut up. I coulda sworn I saw them sweat.

The driver looked back nervously at the passenger and slowly said "Y-5? There's a target over in that bush. I'm gonna smoke it and highlight this sector as top priority." Then they looked back at us. "Fleshies? You hand me the gun you're sitting on." We hadn't noticed it. We just thought the seats were hard. It was one of them long box-shaped guns, with a lock-port where the grip would be on a human gun. We handed it to them and they slid it over their fist. I never actually seen one of those babies active but Lord, it lit up all over like Christmas.

They climbed out of the Jeep and brought the gun up to aim. I may not be the biggest fan of bots, but if any cranky old grump tells you they ain't alive, remember I saw this one shaking, scared to Hell of their target in that brush.

Then it made a sound.

The bot fired wildly as they turned around and sped back into the vehicle. They didn't even take the gun off their hand, they just grabbed the wheel with the other one and punched it.

When the bots dropped us off at the gate, they were in a hurry to dump us and get out of there. Before they left though, I looked back at 'em. "You know," I said, "I'm not sure anyone's ever told me why you droids are scared by those things. Why do you hate 'em so much?"

The driver started at me a moment then said, "You ever go swimming, boy?" It was a dumb question, but I nodded. They kept talking. "But you wouldn't one day decide to spend your whole life doing it would you?" I shook my head. "Well," they said, "those things in there are born and they go around like fish, swimmin' around and all that. But then one day, they decide to just. Leave the water. And there ain't nothing stoppin' 'em." They raised their arm with the gun still attached to it. "Nothing but us." They turned away without so much as a goodbye and went back into the Wastefield.

Kyle tapped my shoulder. "Hey, I haven't seen one of those things in a long time. You get a video of it?" I hadn't. Kyle held up his phone. "Then it's a good thing I got one." He sent it to me.

After work we took the long way home. If the Wastefield was marked, it wouldn't be long before a Pest tank rolled in there.

I've been spending all evening watching that video and I been thinking about it over and over and I think I finally got it. Change. The bots are afraid of something's ability to change its nature. To be one thing and totally change how it operates, how it lives. Bots can change their minds and make decisions but they can't figure how something can completely transform itself. And I keep thinking about how we were when the first living machines started coming out of the factory. We hated them because they were a change.

I guess what I'm getting at is, maybe nature wants to show us something. Maybe we need to learn how to accept change. And maybe the best way to do that is by looking at a frog.

When robots became sentient, we expected them to attack humans. We were completely surprised by their actual target

[xiiirouge]

2, 4, 6, 14, 17, 24, 32, 49

OMG hi i love the fact that i know you're here for lentil, i love you

lighter or matches? i prefer to use a lighter but since i don't smoke anymore (sometimes i vape) i don't have one.

which cryptyd being do you believe in? UFO's and the costal dude that kipnaps kids.

why did you do that? i can't help it being a scorpio

do you love the smell of earth after it rains? yes, but then i don't if i'm in a wastefield.

are you farsighted or nearsighted? farsighted.

if we were together on a rooftop, what would we be doing? preferly watching the stars

do you have a favorite towel? i think i would but since i don't own a towel rn…

can you skip rocks? i wish i could ):

the post wasn't lying about the asks being weird..

more asks

[wastefield]

Протокол № ██ ██:██ Экваториальная пустошь. Странная активность зафиксирована в ██████ ██ ██ температуры ███ ████ погонщик настаивает на пониженном ██████ ████ █ Де данные собраны в соответсвии с протколом № ██ ████. Все исключения соответствуют уровням допуска.

[wally-b-feed]

anthony fineran (b 1981), wastefield k nina, 2021

[thedaytheworldburned]

TXT Theory TidBits Ep 2 - The ‘ETERNITY’ postcard

I’m talking about this amazing inclusion in both versions of the ‘ETERNITY’ album;

The level of detail in this is ridiculous. You think it’s just them looking at the sky, right? Haha, no.

Look closely.

1. The star from ‘Nap of a Star’. It may just be the colours, but it looks pretty asleep to me. Or perhaps it’s awake, and the colour around it is a glow?

2. The birds and trees Taehyun found himself with in ‘Frost’s MV. Speaking of, all of the trees are dead.

3. Yeonjun stands on a fountain which has run dry. Interesting - we’ve only really seen fountains with ENHYPEN before. Perhaps this is a reference to the bathtub from BTS’s storyline, which reflects suicidal thoughts, OR it is a fountain of life and reflects Yeonjun’s newfound desire to live. I think it could be the latter, as Yeonjun hold his broken-off horn casually, looking like he is ready to go forwards. He no longer shies away from it - instead he takes his issues head-on.

4. Blue and green mushrooms - A representation of the cat? Otherwise, teh cat is suspiciously missing from this image.

5. Soobin with his ears and his umbrella - remember, the umbrella is a symbol of protection. He is grounded on a tree trunk, but a tree trunk is also the symbol of his estrangement from the rest of the group and entrapment by the cat in the ETERNITY concept trailer. It also looks like there might be some kind of magical symbol burned into the side of the tree in orange. Interesting.

6. A wastefield of dead trees - the burnt remnants of Magic Island?

7. Thorns - well I don’t think I need to tell you what this suggests. Especially in regards to Yeonjun....

Oh dear....

8. My guy Gyu looking pretty cute.

9. Kai sitting in the tree, like a bird. He’s got his wings, and they are angel wings, but... well, that blood doesn’t look so good. I wonder if this is a representation of how he loses his heart in the Chaos chapter, or if it is a suggestion of his demonic wings. Well, I don’t think it actually is blood, it looks like the ribbons which were used to represent blood in the Chaos chapter. In which case, it looks like he’s broken his wing and has been patched up by someone else - maybe Yeonjun, who has the only other red on him in this image?

10. And Mr Taehyun... out of view, observing. He’s got his telescope and telescope case next to him. Cute.

The postcard

So, it isn’t groundbreaking, but it is a WONDERFUL piece of art which jammed the Dream Chapter into a single artwork and hinted at later aspects of the storyline. The ETERNITY album was the perfect one to release this in. We see their curses, and the consequences of them. It’s just nice to notice the little details, like the birds in the tree and the telescope next to Taehyun.

The back of the card

There is a message on the back of the card;

You can’t find translations of this online, as NO ONE talks about the card - I had to get my hands on a copy of the album and take these pictures to even get a PICTURE of it. 

However, I have cheated the system and used the foolproof method of..... Google translate for images.

I would never imagine I could stoop so low....

Anyway, taking the exact wording with the healthy bowl of salt that Google translate deserves, it seems that this translates to ‘Don’t forget, the fact that we were here together.’

And they WERE there. They were on Magic Island together, they were together with their powers after Yeonjun was attacked by the cat in ‘Nap of a Star,’ they were together when Yeonjun burned the forest down, they were together when they stole the grimoire, and they drifted apart only later on. But even though they are apart, they still, in the back of their minds, realise the importance, and remember the importance, of being on Magic Island together to save the star.

A very appropriate caption to add context to an image, and a very appropriate image to lend context to a caption.

[a-40k-dad]

Weralt : We can’t reach the Fabricator-General. Reports of unrest have been pouring in from the neighbouring Hive Cities for a couple hours now. Some have gone dark.

Nefo the Third : Are we being invaded?

Weralt : It’s unclear at this point. Avalaible information suggests organised uprising.

Gesunna : Impossible on such a scale!

Nefo the Third : They might be receiving help from an outside force.

Gesunna : What about Hive7?

Weralt : Under control for now. Evjen Praxi has convinced the governor to appoint him as security coordinator. I’ve ordered our garrisoned Milites there to follow his instructions for the time being.

Assistant : My Liege!

Nefo the Third : What is it?

Assistant : Explosions reported in the wastefields! Many explosions. No direct feeds of any kind available, our signals are being scrambled.

Weralt : Seal the city gates at once, man the walls, mobilise the reservists. Their duty calls.

Assistant : Yes My Lord.

Nefo the Third : Your thoughts, Weralt?

Weralt : My Princeps, I feel that you are right, this does not sound like a mere uprising. We should have the sacristans ready the knights and brace ourselves for the worst.

Nefo the Third : Agreed. We’ll defend our people and our homestead first and re-evaluate the situation once communications are restored. Get the knights of High-Gate into the Burrows, ready to emerge where and when needed.

Weralt : It will be done.

Nefo the Third : Gesunna, follow me, we are making a sortie at Cavalcade Plaza to assess the situation.

Gesunna : and reassure the populace by letting them know that their Monarch himself is out on the field?

Nefo the Third : Of course. It is important.

Gesunna : *looks at Nefo in silence, but can't prevent Nefo from noticing the thinly veiled expression of disapproval on her face*

Nefo the Third : I know what you are thinking sister : "How cowardly for a Monarch to hide on the highest perch of his domain", but don't worry, we will join the Knights of High-Gate into the burrows once we've done our little stroll. We'll take King's Highway from the plaza down to the commerce district and get into the elevators on Markets Square, does this suit you?

Gesunna : I didn't mean t–

Nefo the Third : Please, my dear sister, you can't hide your thoughts from me. Know that I don't blame you to think about the safeguard of my honour and reputation but I must confess it hurts my feelings that you could believe for even a second that I wouldn't welcome the opportunity of going into battle.

[estistudies]

January Studyblr Challenge Day 10: Organization

I would say I’m quite organized? I mean I seem to have my life together, the only part of our dorm room that is not a garbage/wastefield is mine, and I usually have everything I need at me. Here are some ways I keep myself organized:

I pack the notebooks and books in my backpack the night before

i have a bujo - with monthly and weekly spreads

i write specific tasks into my daily logs, like “[subject] homework, german duolingo: politics”

when i have lot’s of readings, i make a log for them into a notebook/my bujo. for all text/chapter i make a circle and write down the number of pages next to it

i write important dates (like exams - with location, if needed) in my phone calendar as well

i make shopping lists (in my phone notebook)

i have a binder for all my handouts and reading notes for school

i try to keep my surroundings clean, actually throw out my trash (almost) immediately, and keep my desk and shelves in the dorm organized

[shemakesmusic-uk]

SUEP release debut single ‘Domesticated Dream’

The stubbornly high spirited SUEP create oddball music with a touch of theatrical storytelling. Led by SuepLord (Porridge Radio, Garden Centre, The GN Band) and Brain Wastefield (UK top model), SUEP is borne out of a near-decade of wearing silly clothes and deconstructing pop together.  

After relocating from Brighton to London, the pair added GN (The GN Band, Joanna Gruesome, The Tubs), Freakin' Deacon (PC World, Garden Centre), and T-Mr.9 (Head of Pastoral Care) to the line-up. They take turns writing songs and taking lead vocal duties but manage to create a coherent world of playful collaboration. Their songs take the listener through haunted castles, deprived encounters, days lost to the imagination in bed, and through the integral friendships that give SUEP the energy to keep dancing to their own beat.  

SUEP’s infectious debut single ‘Domesticated Dream’ combines a classic 70s Yamaha disco beat, deep bass, nostalgic drum machine sounds, a whole lot of cowbells, and hooky melodies. It’s about homelife, drinking too much, and making big plans that never come to fruition.  

As SuepLord expands, “It’s about not having enough money or time to acquire stuff that you want because of capitalism, and about wanting someone to share your life with in a cosy and settled way.” Sprinkled, however, with a lot of technicoloured positivity for the future of the human-race, with the chorus’ refrain, “the psychedelic 4000s,” predicting the return of a 60s-esque psychedelic Age of Aquarius in a couple of millennia time.

Memorials of Distinction · SUEP - Domesticated Dream

Photo credit: Josh Cohen and Max Warren

[insidecroydon]

2023 in Croydon - as told through our best-read articles

THE YEAR IN REVIEW Part 1 – January to April Late response: the Allders building got a clean earlier this month. But plans of how to redevelop it have been delayed, again The parlous state of the council’s finances would remain a thorny issue throughout the year, after Tory Mayor Jason Perry issued a Section 114 notice of his own in November 2022 and then sprung a 15% Council Tax hike on the…

[koreacoree]

Dimanche on va le matin au festival de fleur de Goyang et je retrouve un ami l'aprem pour une ballade dans le parc du Ciel, c etait une dechetterie rehabilité en magnifique parc. Puis diner le soir dans le quartier etudiant dynamique (et bondé, donc on a fui) de Hongdae.

Sunday: Flower festival of Goyang and in the afternoon I met up with a friend at the Sky Parc that used to be a wastefield!

Diner in the evening in the student district for a lovely smoothie!

[garbage-panda]

I am visiting home briefly, and the fact that we are currently watching Last Man Standing pretty much summarizes life in Wastefield, MA

[samuel-richard-hellsing]

Saram- Cooking (try as best you can since she's... you know... an undead cougar...?)

Who washes the dishes by hand and who uses the dishwasher? Sarah is a bit old fashioned so I would figure it’d take her a while to get used to modern day technology whereas Sam depends on things to make life as easy-breezy as possible. I swear, the dishes would line the countertops if the dishwasher was broke because he would honest to the Gods think there is no other possible way to wash them until the magic washing thing is fixed to do it

Who cuts vegetables, fruit, etc by hand and who uses the easy to use chopper? Sarah would be naturally talented I believe in doing this. I’m assuming she’s had years of practice perfecting her culinary artwork carving all sorts of beautiful trays of horderves for the masses that tend to flock to the Martin’s formal gatherings

Who pours the cereal into the bowl first and who pours milk before the cereal? HAHAHA who the hell do we know that would pour the milk first? I honestly don’t see ANYONE being that dumb...idk, maybe Sam IF he were half asleep 

Who buys/drinks bottle water and who uses/drinks from the tap? Since both are fucking well off and can afford to splurge, then I’m guessing they both buy top of the line whatevers. Lucky asses

Who hoards disposable containers and who throws them away? Omfg, LOL would Sarah do this? I don’t see Sam doing it at all. But I’d laugh so hard if Cyn came over to get a drinking glass so she can get some water from the tap and all of the sudden this ocean wave of containers fall out onto her head.

Who buys milk in a paper carton and who buys it in a plastic jug? There’s something about GLASS containers of milk that Sarah finds endearing (hell I do too honestly) So neither plastic or paper would do for her. But if she absolutely had to settle, then I say paper

Who picks paper bags and who picks plastic bags after grocery shopping? Sarah is a lot more environmentally conscious than Sam is, I swear he’s a walking wastefield. So of course Sarah would opt to either bring her own woven bags to the store, and if not, then ask for paper instead

Who HOARDS the plastic bags and who recycles them? Neither, Sam just tends to throw shit and lets it lay wherever. This is why a maid’s job is never fully done when she’s employed by the Hellsing household

Who hoards salt/pepper packs, togo silverware and other togo condiments? HAHAHAHA, I would hope neither of them would unless Sarah feels like she’s in a pinch and forgot something and is out with Cyn and remembers she doesn’t have any sugar at all and Sam is due to come over and is expecting for her to bake him his favorite brownie bars. Then she might  try and sneak an entire sugar shaker off of one of Hogan’s diner tables and Cyn would give her the most awkward looks 

Who lets the garbage can overflow before throwing it out? Sam, god that is Sam through and through

Who gets annoyed when someone doesn’t use the clips for the potato chips? LoL, probably Sarah

Who uses paper plates? Sarah, and she’d strongly urge Sam too as well but he rarely remembers

Who uses coasters? Sarah, Sam just kicks them off to make more room for his feet, and or snacks

Who licks the spoon/butter knife after they use it? Ewww, now that really sounds like a Sam move

Who loses the bread ties? Sam, lol 

Who kicks the ice under the fridge when it falls on the ground? HAHA now I know that’d be Sam. Poor Sarah would freak so much when they are first together thinking the fridge is on the fritz but it’s not. It’s her damn hubby being a lazy sack of...you know what

Who constantly cuts/burns themselves when they cook? Sam

Who organizes the spice rack?Who uses the microwave more? Sarah would organize, Sam would live out of the microwave if he could

Who stops the microwave one second before time's up? Most likely Sam, and it would annoy the fuck out of Sarah to see the door standing wide open reading 0:01

[wastefield]

18+ Реальная операция! Не для слабонервных. Хирурги за работой. 

OST: Wastfield Lab. - Степная Cyber-Хирургия — (скачать  - https://cloud.disroot.org/s/pM5xaWdJL... ) ####### [ X ] ####### Следующий текст предназначен исключительно для пауков. Если вы не являетесь пауком, продолжение чтения после точки будет признано пустой тратой времени. Жесть! Кадры из реальной операционной! Хирурги достали из человека такое... Свекольная хирургия наступает. Future is now. Уникальная операция по извлечению инородного рака из бурака. Как вырезать аппендицит если у вас есть свободный гараж и немного свободного времени. Иссечение поражённой онкологией паренхимы. Кровь хлещет, мясо кишки, дичь. Не для слабонервных человекоподобных организмов. Беременных, детей, стариков и вообще всех убирайте от экрана, потому что нечего вам смотреть в операционной. Тут разливается кровища, мясницкие игрища, дед семён с одной ногой, без сознания нагой. Брызжут красные фонтаны заливая сарафаны. Стоп. Какие сарафаны? Врачебные халаты, ватно-марлевые повязки, пинцеты, зажимы, скальпель и аппарат жизнеобеспечения А в самом деле, почему бы не сделать операцию бураку? Он что, не человек что-ли? К тому-же если у него есть полис ОМС, почему-бы не брызнуть кровушкой и не заварить нехилый борщ! Я думаю что это очевидно, что здесь расставили капкан для любителей жести, крови и мясца. Кому не хочется посмотреть на операционные ужасы? Определённо не мне. Поэтому здесь вы этого не увидите. Мы просто спасаем бурак, спасаем жизни, иссекаем ткань. Вот ещё один заголовок: «Хирурги зашили в тело...».  Не для слабонервных

[softfaggot]

A view you'll never get, one I've never wanted. #Wastefield