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Firearm manufacturers
Laterano: Cursed. mass designed by the AI they worship. "How is it possible for them to even work?!"
Leithanien: Overengineered. Custom made to only be used by certain individuals via that one's arts. "How many pieces does this thing have?"
Columbia: TBD. Possibly cheap and as good as they need to be. "We'll take two hundred."
#mvtjournalist speaks#fiction#fanfiction#fan fiction#arknights#arknights fanfiction#arknights fan fiction#arknights au#arknights alternate universe#akau#ak au#ak alternate universe#rule of three#arknights rule of three#ak rule of three#ak ro3#ro3
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I can't explain how much I love ths little Zote/Zosk fanbase in this tiny corner of the Tumblr HK fandom, I just love popping in here every now and then and finding more additions to the Zote Cinematic Universe where y'all just make up more ways to mentally and physically torture this pathetic little grumpy old man, mostly spawned from a bonkers (/pos) headcanon that not only made for my FAVORITE fanfic I've ever read but that's managed to keep a fanbase of it's own for like 2 (?) years after it was finished. There's more I wanna say but can't exactly put into words coherently, but,, MAN ❤
OUG .... YEAH. MAN It's surreal from my perspective !! I was 16-17 when I wrote that thing!! This year I'm gonna be 20!!! And I'm still getting asks and consistent engagement regarding a Funny Zote Fic that I SWORE was going to be A JOKE when I was young and naïve and had no idea.
It's wild. It's crazy. There's a lot that happened all because one day at 3am in the midst of quarantine I decided it would be REALLY FUNNY If Zote was a nosk. And now we're here. And the AUs has AUs of its own. And people have been inspired to make their own characters and interpretations of nosks and a whole bunch more based on a Silly Thang that I had NO reason to take seriously but then I DID . and now we're HERE. And I think about this EVERY DAY
#AND THANK YOU FOR THE WORDS BECAUSE YEA. YEAH <3#It's surreal. I don't even know what's going on anymore (affectionate)#I bet there's stuff relating to funny zote fic that I still haven't heard about#IT WOULDN'T SURPRISE ME at this point!!!!!#like once a week I have this epiphany and it obliterates me instantly when I think about it. Got damn. Zote fic. Where am i#somewhere out there . there is an alternate universe where 16 yr old me was just a BIT more anxious and decided ''this is a stupid idea''#and I WOULDn't even BE HERE I wouldn't have a TUMBLR. what would have HAPPENED. WHO IS SHE#GOT DAMN. ZOTE FIC. 💥#ok i'm done now.#aks#THANK YOU AGAIN THIS IS REALLY SWEET OF U HhDSKJGHKSDH ;;;;;;;
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#noooo#i forgot to sign up#i dressed up kinda#like i spent money on that wig an ears#I wonder if my colleagues would recognise soemone from my fav animes#I guess they are way to old for that#but that would be fun tho#and I wanna go with the others to theatre at work which is the present for dressing up and socilaising with othets#if this happens within march because after march I won't be assed to travel to the city just for some show#I was aked if I dressed up as a particular character from an anime#and I told that I was simpy an elf#I'm waaay over the age when I can cosplay#but when I was a teenager I really wished someday I could go to a CON to dress up as my faves#maybe in another life#alternate universe me I hope you are having fun
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Ok yall, i've seen a lot of misinformation on who was the first *insert superhero here* so here are some common superheroes who passed on their mantle and in what order each character was this hero. This post is meant to be informative.
This post has Batgirl, Robin, Flamebird, and Flash.
BATGIRL
- Bette Kane was Batgirl for seven years (1961-1967) and she was THE original batgirl. (Yup! Barbara was not the first!)
- Barbara Gordon was the most iconic Batgirl and most depictions of Batgirl in animation/live action are her. She was Batgirl from 1967-1988. (There are most recent depictions of her as batgirl but she was officially retired by DC editorial in 1988)
- Helena Bertinelli was Batgirl during the No Man's Land arc which ran through most of 1999. It happened for less than one year so if you don't want to count her that's fine. This list is more for educational purposes.
- Cassandra Cain was Batgirl right after Helena Bertinelli near the end of No Man's Land in 1999. She stopped being Batgirl in 2009 and came back in late 2010 with her new alias Black Bat.
- Stephanie Brown was Batgirl from 2009 to 2011 when DC launched the New52 timeline where she was reverted back to Spoiler.
- Tiffany Fox was Batgirl in 2014 during the league of Batgirls arc.
ROBIN
- Dick Grayson was the original Robin, his first appearance was in 1940 and his last appearance as Robin was in 1984, he was Robin for 44 years.
- Lance Bruner was Robin during a 1969 run of The Brave And The Bold. He died as Robin.
- Jason Todd his first appearance as Robin was in 1983 and he officially took over the Robin mantle in 1984. He died in 1988, being Robin for only four years.
- Carrie Kelley was Robin in 1986 during a Batman comic run. She later adopted the Catgirl mantle. (Alternate universe)
- Tim Drake became Robin after Jason died, his first appearance was in 1989. He became Red Robin in 2009 but got put back into the Robin mantle in 2019, he currently fills in as Robin when Damian is out of town.
- Stephanie Brown was Robin for three months (71 days) in 2004. She was only in a few issues and got nerfed like right after.
- Damian Wayne has been Robin since 2009, and is currently holding the Robin Mantle.
FLAMEBIRD
- Jimmy Olsen was Flamebird Pre-crisis
- Bette Kane was Flamebird post-crisis
- Ak-Var was Flamebird for a little bit
- a Kryptonian hero was also called Flamebird
- Kara Zor-El was Flamebird for a tiny bit
- Lois Lane used the Flamebird alias once
(aka Bette Kane was the one to use the Flamebird alias the most but the alias itself is such a small role that i cant even tell you dates or anything...)
THE FLASH
- Jay Garrick is the original Flash, his first appearance was in 1940. (Timelines are always messed up when referring to Flash so I'm only gonna out their first appearance.)
- Barry Allen was Flash after Jay Garrick, his first appearance was in 1956
- Wally West was originally Kid Flash, but became The Flash after some timeline shenanigans with Barry. His first appearance was in 1960
- Ivana Christina Molotova was experimented on and gained speed powers. She was Lady Flash for a while (1987) but changed her alias shortly before her death.
- John Fox is a Flash from the future (27th century) that went back in time to ask Jay Garrick for help. His appearance was in 1990
- Jesse Quick was The Flash after Wally West was integrated with the speed force. She had the powers of Liberty Belle as well as a connection to the speed force. Her first appearance was in 1992
- Bart Allen was first Impulse and then Kid Flash, he became The Flash after Wally West's disappearance. His first appearance was 1994 (as Impulse)
- Avery Ho became The Flash during DC's Rebirth era. She joined the Justice League Of China and was one of the best Flashes with Bart Allen and Wally West. Her first appearance was in 2016.
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This is all for now, let me know if theres a superhero alias you want me to do <3
#batfamily#bruce wayne#tim drake#batfam#dick and jason#dick grayson#jason todd#nightwing#red hood#damian wayne#flamebird#flash#the flash#barry allen#bette kane#wally west#bart allen#tiffany fox#jay garrick
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More ocs that exist that I'm too exhausted to make picrews for anymore that i may come back to:
Evander, Eva, Regulus, and Dolly = Doug Bergmann and Evie Queen.
Cerise and Darren Frollo-LePrince-Beaumont= Children of Claudine Frollo and LeFou Deux 'Lee' Leprince-Beaumont. (Appearance dark curly hair and hazel eyes).
Elowen Hearts, child of Henry de Vil and Red Hearts via surrogacy.
Konstantinos and Vassilis Athanasiou= Adoptive sons of Uma Athanasiou.
Bolin, Sying, Lanying, and Jin Al-Jazira= Son and Daughter of Jay Al-Jazira and Li Lonnie.
Clever’s ocs.
Anxelin and Prince Tyrone’s kids:
Amaris- DOB: 10/03(girl)
Sally(adopted)-DOB: 10/05(girl)
Taarank (identical twin)- DOB: 07/07(boy)
Taksheel(identical twin)- DOB: 07/07(boy)
Aziz and Princess Nina’s kids:
Ashan- DOB: 08/05
Najat- DOB: 13/07
Herkie and Emilie’s kids:
Helena- DOB: 24/02
Paris- DOB: 09/12
Ruby and Hap’s kids*:
Hannalee(identical twin)-DOB:15/09
Randolphl(identical twin)-DOB:15/09
Marlon and Nizhoni’s kids*:
Cassidy- DOB: 24/01
Yi-min and Quincy’s kids*:
Yvonne- DOB: 25/04
Melody and Zephyr’s kid
Zachary.
Violet is Tulip and Artie's kid!
Nellie is Pin Liddell and Julie Foulfellow.
Jill and Jamie= Child(ren) of Alex and Jane Darling.
Malik Liddell—son of Ally and Jordan.
Lil Chaca (Lil Shang and Chaca) have twins named 'Li Cambrie and Li Shuo.'
Danny's daughter Gwen.
Next Gen Descendants Kids I (and others) have (Part 1);
Charlotte 'Charlie' Bing-Balthazar and Archibald 'Archie' Bing-Balthazar= Twin daughter and son of Hermie Bing and Eddie Balthazar.
Bashir Vizer of Agrabah= Son of Reza Vizer of Agrabah and Yzla Sorcerer of Enchancia.
Timothy 'Tim' Badun of Tirulia, Katrina 'Trina' Badun of Tirulia ||, and Harold 'Hero' Badun of Tirulia ||= Sons and daughter of Elle Athanasiou of Tirulia and Jace Badun.
Mabletrude 'Mav' Badun ||= Adoptive Daughter of Harry Badun.
Shan-White Dejan= Son of Shan Deja and Glauco White.
Clementina Stromboli= Daughter of Lazarus Stromboli and Everlee D'Aquire.
Pollyanna Cove= Daughter of Panos Imp and Samantha Cove.
(Child of mine and @casinotrio1965 's ocs).
Hatley 'Hattie' Hatter= Son of Maddox Hatter.
Elladora Darling-Cooper of the Underworld= Daughter of Danny Darling and Hadie Athanasiou.
Nazeer Monroe= Daughter of Khalil of the isle and Miriam Monroe.
Terrowin Haggins-Knightley of the isle= Daughter of Lada Haggins of the isle and Lady Avalon Knightley of the Isle.
Adi Imp= Son of Zuri Crocuta of the Isle and Paro Imp of the Isle.
Brett Charming= Son of Chloe Charming.
Gabe, Tim, Connie, and May Clayton= Sons and daughters Ginny Gothel and Clay Clayton.
Alex, Mordermore, Jesse, and Annie Hook-Rose= Sons and Daughter of Harry Hook and Audrey Rose.
Thomas 'Tommy' Tremaine-Lathyn-Hook, Katherine 'Katie' Tremaine-Lathyn-Hook, and Annalise Tremaine-Lathyn-Hook & David James 'D.J' / 'Davie' Tremaine-Westergaard, Donald 'Don'/ 'Donnie' Tremaine-Westergaard, and Dennis 'Den'/'Denny' Tremaine-Westergaard= Son, Daughters, and Wards of Harriet Hook and Anthony Tremaine-Lathyn.
Nova de Vil-Bergmann= Daughter of Ivy de Vil and Gordon Bergmann.
Cameran, Jeremiah, and Cane de Vil= Children of Jane Fae and Carlos de Vil.
Héctor and Deedee de Vil-Ramirez-Bergmann= Son and daughter of Derek Dwarfson and Diego de Vil-Ramirez.
Savannah, Chase, and Clovis de Vil-Fae-Brown= Sons and daughter of Hunter de Vil, James Brown Jr., and Eliza Fae.
Dustin 'Dustin' Facilier-Tremaine and Dolores 'Dolly' Facilier-Tremaine= Son and daughter of Celia Facilier and Dizzy Tremaine.
The ocs below belong to @cleverqueencommander
Cameran, Jeremiah, and Annalise.
More to come. Also the Dwarf cousins' last names are subject to change.
#melissa de la cruz#descendants#disney descendants au#disney descendants#descendants next generation#wicked world#ocs#descendants au#original characters#original character#picrews#my original characters#disney descendants next gen#next generation#descendants picrews#descendants alternate universe#aks#descendants aks#disney#vks#descendants vks#next gen#disney descendants alternate universe#disney original character#more to be added#etc
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He's the youngest person to go to space — and a professor as well. Meet Dr. Vettel, PhD in Astrophysics! — Red Bull Universe Magazine (Nov / Dec 20XX
some alternate universe where RBR is like SpaceX kinda jazz. inspired by AK's latest event + some random details i was thinking about here. also you can see the rando ref board i collected for this small piece under the cut
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Aeon Headcanons because i have many thoughts about them
-Yaoshi is vain as shit. Particularly about their mission and Path.
-Lan is one of the Aeons who has a more favorable opinion on humans and mortals. They don’t bother mortals much but will jump to their defense.
-Nanook despises everything and has made several attempts to break Qlipoth’s wall, all of course ending in failure and a very angry rock-god.
-Yaoshi’s extremely obsessed with Lan. The obsession began when Lan first started hunting their beautiful creations and gifts. Is mad at Lan for taking a vast majority of their old followers (Xianzhou Alliance) and makes it a point to slander Lan any chance they get.
-“I hate Lan.” Yaoshi says, as they hang numerous pictures of Lan on their wall.
-Qilpoth is the tired dad of Aeons. Xipe is the mother.
-Nanook was once human, was crossed by the humans and made it their life mission to destroy every single trace of humanity from the universe. From then on they became an Aeon due to their immense desire for humanity’s death.
-Yaoshi and Lan are like divorced parents, enemies to lovers, and Lan took the kids.
-Nous and IX are surprisingly good friends, or at the very least in each other’s good spirits.
-Nous is that one friend that says “i know” to everything you say.
-Ouroboros and Nanook are also kinda ok with each other? They both strive to destroy everything but that’s also why they’re a little hostile to the other. Rivals?
-Nanook is that feral little child that everyone hates.
-Fuli likes to watch human memories like telenovelas.
-Yaoshi isn’t actually that bad. They wish to spread eternal life and, yes, their means of accomplishing that are twisted but their looking for those select few mortals who would push through the ugly to get to the beautiful. So far no luck, but Yaoshi will continue to hope.
-Akivili and Qlipoth were the oldest Aeons before Akivili’s disappearance. They were buddies.
-Qlipoth knows of the Sky People for HI3 and they are one of the many other possible threats that inspired Qlipoth to build.
-Qlipoth knows or at least has an inkling of the existence of the Imaginary Tree. Perhaps they strive to protect their universe from others…
-Aha most definitely is self-aware. Definitely knows about alternative universes and Imaginary Tree, not that the others will listen to them.
-IX is the quiet kid in the back of the class that always has an AK in their bag.
-IX is just a little baby and almost all Aeon’s agree that IX should be protected despite knowing that IX could easily eradicate everything that comes against them.
-Nous has movies. They like movies.
-Nous does not have information on Welt Yang or Void Archives. They are out of Nous’ reach of knowledge due to them being not of this universe. Nous has acknowledged both of their existences to be a challenge.
-Lan’s body is literally just a fancy horse. Horse anatomy. Centaur mf.
-Xipe has a very positive opinion of mortals. They love them little things.
-Usually the one the Aeons go to when a dispute happens is Xipe due to their Path and their indifferent personality.
-Mythus is the weird uncle that everyone has a love-hate relationship with.
-Ouroboros will gnaw on other Aeons if given the chance. Nanook is usually the victim.
-Yaoshi has this big ass tree surrounded by a golden sea of energy. This tree is how they spread their Path’s ideology. Seeds and fruits of this tree are the basis of the Xianzhou’s mara. The tree is covered in little cocoons that hold the bodies of those inflicted with Yaoshi’s gift and failed Yaoshi’s trail.
-All the Aeons are one big dysfunctional family and when placed in the same room it’s just chaos.
#honkai star rail#hsr aeons#nanook honkai star rail#nanook hsr#yaoshi honkai star rail#yaoshi hsr#lan honkai star rail#lan hsr#qlipoth honkair star rail#qlipoth hsr#xipe honkai star rail#xipe hsr#oroboros honkai star rail#oroboros hsr#nous honkai star rail#nous hsr#IX honkai star rail#IX hsr#mythus honkai star rail#mythus hsr#fuli honkai star rail#fuli hsr#akivili honkai star rail#akivili hsr#aha honkai star rail#aha hsr#Ophi writes#headcanons#yall i have other things-
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Book Shout-outs for Pride Month #2:
Asexual edition.
Row One: Stand-Alones:
Asexual Fairy Tales by Elizabeth Hopkinson: Exactly what it says on the tin, a collection of asexual fairy tale retellings. Hopkinson has written two more collections like this.
Space Cadets by Robin Banks: In a dystopian future, five cadets are the only survivors of a cruel space battle. They take their ship and run, and have to consequently figure out, what to do next.
Baker Thief by Claudie Arsenault: New in the city, a police officer chases after a thief who broke into her home and stole her expensive power source, only to stumble on a conspiracy.
Row Two: Series with two books:
The King's Peace/The King's Name (Sulien series) by Jo Walton: Arthurian retelling set in an alternate universe. The main character and narrator is the equivalent of our Sir Lancelot, the King's best and most trusted general. She narrates the story from their first meeting to after his death.
Dread Nation/Deathless Divide by Justina Ireland: Alternate history where the American Civil War ended in a zombie apocalypse, and people of color are being forced to fight the zombies. The asexual character, Katherine, is there from the beginning on, but only becomes a POV character in the second book.
Row Three: Series with more than two books:
The Dreamhealers series by M.C.A Hogarth: In a space fantasy world with many different species living together in harmony, it follows the lives of two psychology students (later doctors), who form a mental link and become platonic life partners.
The Margin Street Zeroes series by Robin Banks: Follows the lives of three (later four) very broke, very neurodivergent and very queer university students who are also harassed by gods and magic. They form a found family that actively defies societal expectations. The asexual storyline only starts in book 3, but one of the two asexual characters, Ben, is there all along. The other, AK, also only joins in book 3.
I probably could scratch together some more, especially if I add in my TBR list, but these are my go-tos.
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Sa susunod na habang buhay.
People are destined to meet, to love, to be loved. Yet, people are also destined to lose each other. If fate was already written, who are you to change it? Sunghoon x reader | Filo oneshot © All rights reserved.
Once you find the one, It's difficult to let go. Kung kelan nahanap mo na makakasama mo habang buhay papakawalan mo pa? Syempre hindi na. Pero too much of everything is, well too much. Siguro yon yung naisip ng mundo dahil sobrang saya ko sa piling niya. Yung tipong, I cannot imagine a lifetime without him. I cannot imagine living a life without him by my side. The world is cruel, to take you away from me. "Love, the world won't stop the moment I leave. Keep on living like before you met me." You said with such love as you caressed my cheek, mga mata kong hindi tumitigil sa pagiyak as I look at you, a blurry sight of you due to how my eyes water. I don't want to let go, I don't want to forget the warmth of your hands, I don't want to forget the way you talk to me with so much love, I don't want to move on and forget you. Grabe ka naman, park sunghoon. Nakahiga ka sa hospital bed, kay tamlay ngunit nakangiti parin. Pano ka nakakangiti kung napapaiyak mo na ako? How could you not tell me about your illness, kung kelan huli na ang lahat, kung kelan I'm on the verge of losing you? You held me so tightly in your arms like I was leaving. I wasn't, you were. All I could hear was the heavy beating of my own heart, as yours stopped. And all I remember at that time was the fact that your hands remained interlocked with mine. To your last breath, you didn't let me go. To your last breath, naramdaman ko kung pano onti onting naglaho ang init galing sa iyong kamay. A thin line was seen on the patient monitor, along with a person cradling a man who just passed on. I took you for granted. I didn't tell you over and over again how you mean so much to me. I valued you too lightly, that's my greatest mistake to my greatest love. If there's another universe, an alternate universe where I can continue loving you. Even if that love is one-sided, as long as you're there, okay lang. Hoon, ikaw ay aking tinatangi. Habang buhay, at sa susunod. 'Ikaw pa rin ang pipiliin kong mahalin Sa susunod na habang-buhay.'
#enhypen#enha#enha x reader#enhypen x reader#enhypen imagines#enhypen smau#enhypen headcanons#enhypen scenarios#sunghoon#sunghoon x reader#sunghoon imagines#enhypen drabbles#౨ৎElysewrites!
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Mock-up for the loading mechanism of W's Leithanien-custom-manufactured sidearm in my Rule of Three AU.
#mvtjournalist makes#mvtjournalist speaks#art#3d art#animation#3d animation#blender#blender animation#blender model#blender3d#3d model#3d modeling#3d#mechanical animation#technological animation#arknights#w#Wiš'adel#wis'adel#guns#gun mechanism#unusual guns#cursed gun#arknights rule of three#ak-rule of three#arknights au#arknights alternate universe
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I feel like Mama Bear is like...the alternate good ending of a Creed Reader story. It is the ideal way for Creed Reader to get away from the Xmen...but also the most unlikely. (I do absolutely love the idea tho)
Yes. Mama Bear is the alternative (yet unlikely) good ending. There is also an alternative ending or scenario where she and her adopted kids are, well... a bit more villainous... and may or may not have organized crime or be very capable scientists of some kind. (Mama Bear, if she is or was a villain, does have tracking devices for each of her cubs. Those are her baby bears, and she won't lose them, not ever).
I also wonder, wouod you want any canon characters to be Mama Bear's adopted or biological kids? Such as Graydon Creed (one universe where he's not a complete *ss) or Kyle, or David (Xavier's son) and Daken, or maybe even Scott's brother Alex (THAT would throw everyone for a loop-). I just wonder how you want that to go. And if you want fan oc siblings/kids, I can work something. (Go creative writing!)
Imagine, as a bonus, the Bear Family has matching bear onensies. Or maybe they wear sweaters with different bear characters on them, or even they all have bear nicknames/codenames! (ex. Sun (Son) Bear, Brown Bear, Panda Bear, Kodi(ak) Bear, etc. ) What do you think?
#honeycomb thoughts#platonic yandere marvel#yandere platonic marvel#platonic yandere xmen#yandere x-men#platonic yandere marvel x reader#platonic yandere xmen evolution#platonic yandere xmen evolution au#creed!reader#🪶creed!reader#🐻cave bear creed reader🐾 au
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Pablo
There are so many rant-worthy thoughts running around in my head: trolls, irresponsible reporting, malicious agenda, toxic OT1s. But I need to get my priorities straight.
I have to talk about Pinuno’s body of released solo work before he overwhelms me with his musical and lyrical mastery on his upcoming albums.
Even before this highly anticipated news came out, it was already my opinion that Pablo’s lyrics need to be studied. In universities. By literary experts. Just one example: he incorporated astrophysics in the song Liham. Astrophysics in a PPop song of a “boy group”? Yeah, Pablo did that.
So, apologies in advance for this loooong yet woefully deficient rambling that no one asked for✌🏼:
LA LUNA
In La Luna, #Pablo introduces his vulpine alter-ego, someone who lets his dark side out in the open, with his rap skills on full display. Initially, he seems to be expressing conflicting emotions about the duality he needs to maintain as the leader of a highly visible and representative PPop group, while keeping his seething rage at bay - rage at the disrespect he and his group is getting for staying true to their art. Towards the middle of the song, the duality is abandoned and the wolf emerges howling.
I think of it this way: in #SB19, he claps back at haters in a PG manner, but no longer holds back in La Luna: “Dugo'y dadanak na sa mga kaluluwang mapanghusga
Ito'y hinding-hindi magtitimpi”.
In this song, the Alpha was born.
DETERMINADO
Pablo continues unleashing on Determinado, where, with his brother Josue, he threatens those who doubt his commitment to his craft with a skull bashing, though by his verses.
Oh, the bars! The bars in this track are dizzying! Let’s take one example:
“Katumbas ako ng dalawa na ipo
Bawat suntok ay may bigat na mala-hippo
Kahit si Aeolus, hindi ako mahipo
'Pag nag-dempsey roll, bira mo'y sa anino”
This verse has alternating references to wind and boxing. Dalawang ipo is IPOIPO, which is whirlwind or tornado in English. The second line translates to “Every punch has the weight of a hippo”. The third line goes back to the wind reference, saying, even Aeolus (the ruler of wind in Greek mythology) can’t touch him. The final line in the verse roughly translates to: “if I do the Dempsey roll (a boxing move), you’ll be punching at a shadow”. Guess who is supposedly known for using the Dempsey Roll as a signature technique in boxing? IPPO Makunouchi, a Japanese slugger. If that’s not a full circle of bars, I don’t know what is.
Need I mention the fire bars? (Yes, they ARE 🔥). A whole verse of references to fire: matchstick, toasting, burning, Prometheus, blazing cities, ignite, heat.
Schools probably need to dedicate several sessions just for this song.
AKALA
Akala, or“assumption “ in English, is a song that, from its first line, may make you think that it’s just straight up (pun intended) about drinking. “Paabot naman ng alak, halika pare walwalan”
It is, and it isn’t. It did popularize “Shat!” even more as the go-to invitation to drink. It cautions against the pitfalls of turning to alcohol as a means to deal life’s realities. “Alak akala ko mawawala lahat ng aking problema”.
But that word play on alak and akala is not gratuitous witticism: it lays the groundwork for the song’s transition to its more central theme - the struggle against assumptions that could imprison a person in doubt and insecurities while trying to live an authentic life:
“Di ko na malaman ang gusto niyo
Gusto ko lang subukan na maging ako
Ng walang panghuhusga sa mga mata niyo”
EDSA
Leave it to Pablo to discuss the travails of survival without losing sight of your goals under the guise of an upbeat plaint against traffic and the usual mishaps traversing EDSA.
He even humorously brings up holding back the call of nature while dealing with EDSA’s usual congestion.
But in its heart, the song is really about not giving up on your dreams despite the roadblocks.
“Marami ma'ng aberyang hadlang sa 'yong daan
Patuloy lang ang andar sa 'yong pupuntahan”
With Pablo, there’s always something more than meets the eye. So everyone, gird up and prepare your brains for ALON and LAON. For sure, Pinuno will be testing our emotional and intellectual limits in these albums.
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I have been reading War and Peace with such enthusiasm that the front cover just fell off and now needs to be restored. Anyway, I’ve made it to the end of Volume II and this is still a fantastic book.
I do keep having to remind myself that Natasha is a literal teenager so that I don’t get too annoyed. Maybe I’m reading this at the wrong age, and I would have had more patience for Natasha “Marianne Dashwood on Steroids” Rostov when I was a teenager myself? I’m not sure, however, that I would have loved Marya nearly as much at that age, so I’d be missing out either way. I do also ship Pierre with Natasha now. Right up until the end of Vol II, I was thinking "hmm, I don't see it, she seems a bit annoying and he seems like a disaster human (albeit a very sweet one)". But then they had that lovely scene that closes out Volume II and now I am all in, assuming Hélène gets out of the way somehow. Also, I remember that I went through a stage of finding Kitty very irritating in AK and by the time I finished she was one of my favourites - so I have faith in Tolstoy to pull this out of the bag.
Marya remains my favourite and she wasn't in Volume II nearly enough. Still, I am sort of hoping that she becomes a nun or a mystic or something, and is fulfilled and loved via her relationship with God. This book seems sincerely interested in faith and theology, so maybe that’s the route her story will go down? Also, confusingly, there was a different Marya who was in Volume II a lot, who sometimes interacted with Prime Marya. (Is the explanation for the number of different characters in W&P parallel or alternate universes? Seems plausible).
Although I could quite happily never hear from Hélène or Anatole again, I do feel a bit sorry for Prince Andrei. I much prefer him as Vol I "ambitious soldier" than Vol II "disappointed lover", but he’s still an interesting character. The age gap between him and Natasha seems much creepier than the one between Natasha and Pierre, though. This is silly, because Andrei and Pierre are (maybe?) the same approximate age, but it is what it is. Pierre wants his wife to be his intellectual equal and I don't think Andrei cares about that. Maybe this is the reason? Anyway, I will wait with interest to see what happens to him.
#I probably wouldn’t have had any more patience for natasha as a teenager tbh#I have always been an unlovely mix of Fanny Price and Mary Bennet#i am also open to either helene or anatole repenting and being redeemed - i have faith in tolstoy to do that well#lou reads#lou reads war and peace#war and peace spoilers#there was also a scene where I thought - am I about to see some 19th century Russian orthodox evangelism? fascinating!#but it was actually about freemasonry. which was a bit of a surprise.#I will be interested to see where that plotline goes next!#long post
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Descendants: Rise of Red Countdown Prompt List.
3. Rise of Red Theories.
1. My first theory is that the 'time travel' mishap is actually an alternate universe mishap.
One where the RoR characters are still from the main descendants universe (just waaaaay younger than the main aks/vks) but end up in an alternate universe because of the pocketwatch, that they then mistake for their universe's past.
Is it likely?
No.
But do I think it'd be a fun little twist that would make things make more sense.
2. My second theory is that 'Hook' may not actually be James Hook, but a brother of his because in other medias he's had other brothers.
Though I made that theory when there was still very little info so I no longer really believe that theory but will still use it in the rewrite I may do.
#descendants#disney descendants#melissa de la cruz#disney#descendants au#wicked world#disney descendants au#rise of red countdown#rise of red#theories
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What would happen if when Tord came back during The End and learned that Tom got married?(Both AUs)
Conference Table ask compilation, little more fluff after the Regimen ones, sob sob. > Regimen: Kill the spouse probably. Stay AU: Well...he'd be heartbroken, but Tom's the love of his life and he well and truly does love him, and sometimes loving someone just means letting them go, since loving someone means you want them to be happy, if Tom is happy with his spouse then Tord has no right to intrude on that. I don't think he can be friends with Tom again, not yet at least, so he'll leave until comes the time his heart is healed enough, maybe one day he can be friends with him again, be able to smile at him again without it hurting. For now, he just needs time.
HAHFSH YEAH I KEEP SAYING RTORD IS A WEEB BASTARD, CURB STOMP HIM IF YOU WISH ANON. And to answer your ask, they'll stay in each others' body for maybe a week or so, as is the trend with the swaps so far, and they would realize that they aren't in their universe at some point though STom is more likely of the two to come to that conclusion first as, Stay AU's world is a bit more fantastical than Regimen is (by eddsworld standards at least lol). RTom would probably think he's having a dying delusion. AK will notice that something is off about his papa, but he's just a kid so he'll just think Tom is sick in some way. I doubt Tord will tell his son anything after he confirms the swap with Bing and Larry, as he wouldn't want AK to worry so much. He'd probably ask RTom to pretend to be his husband for the sake of his son, much to the reluctance and awkward acquiescence of RTom. "I...don't have to kiss you right??" "No! No! No you don't h-have to! But, uh, you see....my husband and I are very amorous-" "Dude TMI." "Agh! Not in that way! For Guds skyld! I just mean that we're very openly affectionate! So- uh- I may have to kiss you on the cheek sometimes at least??" "Eh...fine...." "And...hold your hand....?? A lot??" RTom about to combust from embarrassment: "Only when the kid is looking. No funny business." "Of course!"
Cue RTom just internally imploding and being red in the face a lot when STord tries to be casually affectionate when AK is around.
And DW Anon! You elaborated just fine ^^
^^^^ See above but: Shocked of course, and a bit disgusted, but those feelings fade as he starts noticing the differences between this Tord and his Tord. Of course, he can't be openly hostile with him when AK is around since his body (not really his body) instinctually compels him to be protective of AK, and that includes protecting his emotional state. Eventually, he starts noticing he's also very compelled to be near STord once he's calmer, and the more animalistic part of this body says that he's his mate which OH GOD SHIT he really hopes this isn't going to be a thing, but it gets MUCH worse when he has to pretend to be this alternate version of himself in front of the kid. And DAMN THIS BODY for it! Because he gets all fluttery and flustered when Larsin smiles at him or gives him shy little pecks on the cheek. THIS SUCKS AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA.
#asks#anonymous#blueengineercherryblossom#regimen ao3#ew Stay AU#The Conference Table#washes down last ask with this ask
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Conclusion: building working-class struggle for a better world
The organisational power and strategic location of the Nigerian trade union movement, representing over five million workers organised both in the private and state sectors, should be the point of departure for building a counter movement among the broader Nigerian working class allied to the peasantry and other poor sections of society.
The strength of the Nigerian working class both in white collar and blue collar jobs should be translated into a viable political and social movement with a clear agenda for change — a movement that can provide an alternative to the current state system that is ruinous to society. To struggle to fix the current state system would continue to be an exercise in futility. Even the best politicians are powerless to change the state. We dare not tinker with reform that fails! Rather, we need systemic change that can guarantee equality, fraternity, self-management and socialisation of the common wealth guided by a bottom-up approach to decision making. We need a labour movement guided by the following dictum:
“…a multicultural and international movement with a profound feminist impulse, a movement with an important place in union, worker and rural struggles, prizing reason over superstition, justice over hierarchy, self-management over state power, international solidarity over nationalism, a universal human community over parochialism and separatism — anarchism and syndicalism is this and much more” (van der Walt & Schmidt, 2008: 10).
This is our appeal, and that is our message as we commemorate this May Day, in a country in which the storm clouds gather over humanity — but in which the hope of a better future can break through, if we organise. May Day began as an example of globalisation-from-below and it continues to be a rallying point for workers everywhere facing social and economic injustices some 120 years later.
Let us rally to it!
References:
Hashim, Y. (2001). “Co-option, Control and Residence: the State and the Nigeria Labour Congress”, in Beckman, B. & Sachikonye, M. (ed). Labour Regimes and Liberalization: the Restructuring of State-society Relations in Africa. Harare: University of Zimbabwe Publications.
van der Walt, L. & Schmidt, M. (2009). Black Flame: the Revolutionary Class Politics of Anarchism and Syndicalism. San Francisco, Edinburgh: AK Press.
#may day#nigeria#nigerian politics#labor#may 1st#anarchism#resistance#autonomy#revolution#community building#practical anarchism#anarchist society#practical#anarchy#daily posts#communism#anti capitalist#anti capitalism#late stage capitalism#organization#grassroots#grass roots#anarchists#libraries#leftism#social issues#economics#anarchy works#environmentalism#environment
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