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Long personal post but TLDR:
happiness is stored in the neon gay pyromaniac, and I have yet to unlearn the "Good Little Girls Are Disciplined and Helpful, Regardless of Their Opinions, Needs, or Pains" Southern Christian mentality and I'd really like to.
This really is so dumb!! I've been in like a multiple day depression, brought on by school and I couldn't get out of it. I couldn't even bring myself to post "semester started" studyblr stuff, I mean I took a picture and then decided "yeah this isn't worth it" and was like getting to a point that nothing was worth the effort. Which is, you know, really really bad when you are in higher education, where everything takes effort - and especially being neurodivergent, which makes things take extra effort because the world is not made for us.
But you know its friday night, and I took the time to make my dad a margarita because he's had a hell of a couple weeks and he needed the care, and while I was at it I took the time to make myself boba, because a friend was showing off her boba and boba sounded really good - but since its flooding out here, i can't really go out and i really hope the boba shop is closed and the family that runs it is not running it in the flood - so I pulled out the little sauce crock pot we use on thanksgiving and decided "yeah, boba takes time any way, so this will be a really nice treat for the end of the work day", and somewhere along the way something reminded me of Promare, and Promare sounded like a good idea to watch and Promare is one of the 2 main things I ever have brain worms about, so I sat working on something I needed to do that would take time and I'd lose focus on if I didn't have something to watch.
And wouldn't you know it, I had enough spoons by the end to actually wash my face! Which is like the number 1 (one) thing I skip when the spoons are running out. (Face won't rot out of my mouth if I neglect it, so if its between teeth and face on spoons, teeth win; not because the executive functions are working, but because the "failure" of "getting a cavity" and more importantly the autistic "losing something that's mine" hits and I get anxious about my teeth, so there's a little overshare for you.) But like!! It feels like a whole new world right now!!
One of my best friends was like "sometimes you just need to watch the thing that makes the most good brain chemical", and have i just been starving myself of the good brain chemical all week??
So yeah in conclusion, happiness is stored in the neon gay pyromaniac, and I have yet to unlearn the "Good Little Girls Are Disciplined, Helpful and Do The Right Thing (That's Most Productive For Every One Else Around You)" southern christian lesson and I'm not sure how to fix that.
#my big mouth#personal#tmi#promare#neurodivergent#adhd#autism#health#self care#also please note that in NO LOGICAL PART OF MY BRAIN do i believe that tooth decay is a failing#like#we don't really have a ton of control over it#even people who floss and brush every 2 hours have tooth problems#its not a failing#its just a fact of life#but there's a lot of things you internal as a wee baby child that are just Not True#and then your core brain is Like That(TM) forever
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Definitive Alex Amelia Pine 3D Mario Opinion List (Based on the Games I’ve Played)
64: Vastly overrated. Controls poorly in stages that are too tightly designed for the wide-turning, slippery Mario. In desperate need of an actual full remake/remaster. - Honorable Mention: 64DS, a strange side-make? not exactly a remake in the traditional sense, as there’s so many pros and cons to both this and the original. Has some neat ideas and changes, but still keeps the core flaws that make me dislike 64.
Sunshine: TDB
Galaxy: Incredible. Truly narrows down the 3D Mario formula to a pure form that highlights the strengths of the series. Immaculate level design, immaculate soundtrack, tight controls, actual fucking story and lore, gorgeous.
Galaxy 2: Incredible 2. Refines and perfects the style of Galaxy with even more level design concepts and the same amazing controls and design philosophy from the first game. Dropped the already light story/lore which is easily the weakest part of this game, but still an improvement on the first and perhaps the greatest Mario game of all time. (Galaxy 1 as a close second)
3D Land: Simplistic to a fault. Great for the 3DS, especially in the era it released in. Simple fun to give your thumbs something to do and just casually turn your brain off and run through. Nothing crazy or special, just Another Mario Game(tm)
3D World: Really fun obstacle course-style platformer, playing to some of Mario’s strengths with its gameplay. Features multiple characters with unique abilities and playstyles, also great fun with a friend. - Honorable Mention: Bowser’s Fury? haven’t had a chance to play it yet, but it looks amazing and runs in 3D World’s engine, so high hopes!
Odyssey: Bites off more than it can chew, and more than Mario can digest. Wide open spaces that are wayyy bigger than necessary, takes forever to get anywhere and then tries to overcompensate with complicated diegetic platforming challenges that don’t fit Mario’s style too well. Probably the weakest one-off game mechanic in the form of Cappy; unnecessarily complicated button combos for special moves and a pretty superfluous, shoehorned capture mechanic?? Could’ve at least made the cap throw moves better integrated instead of being crazy button combos that completely fuck you over if you don’t get it exactly right the first time. Not a fan of this one, but has some good ideas, like New Donk City for example.
3D All-Stars: a compilation of “Vastly Overrated”, “TBD”, and “Incredible”, yet sadly leaves out “Incredible 2”. Not bad, not great. Oddly enough leaves 64 in 4:3 instead of widescreen like Sunshine? Weird.
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I am begging every single one of you to read this (yes including @netflix)
Shadow & Bone Blunders: The Fjerdan and the Grisha
So Netflix Really Did A Number On That Matthias Arc, Didn’t They?
Spoilers for the Shadow & Bone trilogy, Six of Crows, and Crooked Kingdom.
Shadow & Bone season 2 has it’s new cast members, production has begun, and I am excited, but with my anticipation strongly tempered by the flaws of season one. Because I so love to be critical of the media I enjoy, and Netflix’s S&B often leaves much to be desired, I am going to be talking about a specific gripe of mine, today - the poor handling of the Matthias and Nina arc.
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#i'd been saving this for the weekend and OH MY GOD you never disappoint olive. NEVEE#your meta is always SO interesting bc you are SO articulate and just. wow? you manage to pinpoint *exactly* the crucial elements of every#work you examine; all while getting your point across so beautifully and precisely? ma'am reading your essays must be a PLEASURE. i would#pay to be your prof. and THEN!!!! meta about helnik???? served by the one and only lxncelot (tm) ? I am BLESSED on this fine day#every single thing you said here is 100% correct and big brained and wow. never in a million years could i have said it better#yknow when i watched the show i was particularly attentive to the helnik scenes because everylone knows how much they mean to me#on the purely I-Will-Go-Down-With-This-Ship surface level#but also because these two really are a placeholder and the best example of execution for *all* my favorite tropes in fiction? whether they#be romantic 'fanfic' tropes (Enemies To Lovers...gasp!) but also narrative and Symbolic tropes. they're just exactly the kind of story i#love to read and that is so dear to me! like - individually they are character archetypes that hold So Much Power in my perspective of life#and echo so many aspects of my own history and core values so ANYWAY the point being. i paid close attention to#how they were handled by the show and I was thrown off by how fast their relationship evolved? all in the span of like 20min of screen time#over 1 ep? i don't think you unlearn 18 years (or as it may have been in the show 30 yrs) of relentless bigoted nationalistic propaganda#in twenty minutes. MAYBE JUST ME THO#and i Get It storytelling yadda yadda they had to fit a lot into s1 and they brushed helnik under the rug which is BULLSHIT!#because helnik are so CRUCIAL! they are the backdrop of the WHOLE sociopolitical conflict in the grishaverse!#and i'm SO HAPPY you tackled this issue olive because you explained it masterfully. my heart is full and i'm well-fed now#also may i say you write the characters so masterfully? i only want to see them painted in your hues#ALSO ALSO! i was going on a tangent and forgot but i just remembered - i LOVE the emphasis you put on#matthias' religion and djel! it's literally NEVER mentioned at all in the show when it's like. fjerda's number ONE motivation?#in the show they make it seem that fjerda hates ravka and specifically grisha for the hell of it bc they're like abominations or whatever#but there's no mention of how they think they are waging a holy war and how religion is rooted in every sphere of fjerdan life#not only the military! and its such an important plot point bc how many works of fiction do you know#that tackle the organized religion vs faith & collective belief vs individual belief with as much NUANCE and weight as six of crows does?#which is why its SO important to put emphasis on that side of matthias - bc as he grows and learns he lets go of his toxic beliefs#and gradually NINA becomes his new religion!!!!! and love is his religion!!!!!!#yall know how i feel about love as religion im losing my mind here!!!!!!!#anyway I am changed forever by this and I oh so wish this were the real script. you should screenwrite for netflix olive#no actually you're much more talented and clever than they deserve. but if you wrote a show i'd stan the hell out of it#shadow and bone
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Some Harrow the Ninth reread thoughts because these books get their hooks in me like little else can:
- one thing that really fucking took me out at the knees this time was noticing that before answering god's question whether he forgives him... augustine looks around the room not just at mercy's desecrated body, but at cytherea and g1deon too. he looks around a room of dead siblings with the eyes of a dead sibling. (he probably doesn't know g1deon is dead but that somehow makes it even sadder to me, that now the first and the last brother are gone and he doesn't even realize it). especially with the way god's attitude to him is described as a longsuffering parent welcoming home a kid who's been out past their curfew and augustine and mercy holding each other as 'two children who'd had a nightmare and woken in a fright'... it seems deliberate that in front of gideon we see a subtle emphasis of god in the aspect of the father (as unlike harrow she doesn't really care that much about him as God tm), and surprise! he's not a great dad!!!! ('I will love all of you forever and I never wanted any harm to come to any of you' huh. well those forevers and nevers lasted all of five minutes john guess you did master time after all)
sorry for having my augustine brain on all the time, I truly cannot help it, but there is something for me in this of like... him being stuck in reliving his specific core trauma (the loss of a sibling) again and again and again over the myriad. all of them lost someone each time a fellow lyctor died, of course, but in his case losing brothers and sisters left right and center has that additional edge to it. ('starting to look less like tragedy and more like carelessness' etc. lol) like idk who decided the lyctors should refer to each other as siblings -- one could make a decent guess it was john tho, no way in hell did augustine and mercy look at each other and come up with that one voluntarily fksjdfhjkasd -- but it added an extra level of fuckery to augustine's Whole Deal there.
also i must repeat myself: it is unspeakably metal of augustine to make god himself ask him for forgiveness just so he gets to tell him no. that's the dream. forget steel, that's balls of nuclear pasta level gutsy (yes I did look up what the hardest known material in the universe is and how could I not include it once I knew jfdkshsafksad). I mean he's terrible and irredeemable by pretty much any metric but I cannot help but stan, I can only apologize (thoughts about other stuff under the cut because this got... long oh boy)
- "There is no such thing as forgiveness"
may we talk again about how unspeakably sinister of a sentence that is for GOD (a man who MADE himself God) to speak fsdhkssadfhsakjdf. this dude sets the agenda for the universe and I suppose that's why it's all Like That. he's an old testament kinda guy I guess
also the profound arrogance in then asking (well I mean. it's an order, isn't it, it's 'forgive me or -- and oh this would be so awkward and tedious for us all don't make me do it pwease🥺-- perish') these people who've been closest to him to forgive him, a whole ten minutes later. it goes to show he's not actually after forgiveness at all, because forgiveness implies considering someone else having the right and capability to not just judge you but even behold you truly in the first place, allowing them on your level spiritually so to speak. that's the 'he's never as sentimental as you think' showing through. he simply wants submission, and for things to not have to be uncomfortable for him, even if that makes everyone around him have to live in fear. (which I think is also why he's so rankled by the (false <3) idea that mercy and augustine have been faking not liking each other all this time. at this point that truly is the least of his worries in the grand scheme of things!!! but it's been emotionally uncomfortable for john to deal with all those years, and what could be a greater sin than causing the emperor undying emotional discomfort. -_____-)
I believe John DOES genuinely still have that human need for love and closeness, it's just that it will always, always be second to his need to be god, and be loved and obeyed as god, ultimate and unquestioned, unquestionable. he sucks and I'm obsessed with it
- can u believe. that harrow has unwittingly met both her in-laws. and they made it weird. by jove did they make it so weird. weirder even than how gideon met them??? I'm not sure. at least harrow never had to see god naked (without skin on level naked briefly too) within half an hour of meeting him. on the other hand her MIL did try to hijack her very soul while being... arguably civil at least to gideon. you know, it's hard to make a true comparison here. either way I'm sorry about both your lives kids
- augustine making it clear in the shittiest way possible to harrow that he doesn't care about her or what she thinks as one of their first interactions, her telling him "then that will be your downfall", AND THEN THE ENTIRE REST OF THE BOOK YOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO. right up there with 'I need a special moment to go to hell'. I reiterate my 'if even one person on this shitty bone-bejeweled space station had actually listened to harrow or taken any real non-condescending interest in her at all this plot would have gone v e r y differently' point
- the way gideon's voice bleeds through when the second person narrative describes harrow in moments of agony or vulnerability ('you idiot baby, you absolute sadsack' etc.)........ how does that somehow come across as so much more pained for her and loving than any endearment ever could. it's the same logic as the 'terrible teens', who she would have died for. and she rightfully wants to kick the absolute shit out of ianthe for the things she pulled on harrow when she was that agonized and vulnerable. gideon I love and treasure you. (listen I enjoy watching ianthe do her thing very much but she really found out harrow struggles to hold on to reality and decided making her own hair gaslight her forever was a fun diverting little thing to do with her time. gideon pull her ass off I'll hold your sunglasses baby)
- I did cry over 'was that the day you decided you wanted to die?' again. what of it. don't look at me. (it's just so... I mean... gideon hasn't just been convinced she killed harrow's parents, she was sure she made her want to die as well. and at this point in the book she's already felt harrow's suicidality from the inside many times and knows that's not at all as simple as that, but the trauma logic still lingers. and there's no palamedes there this time to patiently and kindly help her pick it apart until there's just the truth that they were simply two abandoned unloved children hurting each other as a way to love because they knew nothing else. agony. suffering.)
- oh. I just realized that the augustine and mercy hug at the end mirrors the hugs harrow gets from palamedes and ortus earlier in the book. where it's an older brother figure comforting a younger sister. (especially considering that their relationship, as full of mutual loathing and genuine dislike as it is, is also one of the very few remaining things about them that's recognizably human in any way. clearly not actual siblings or only siblings, or several things would be even weirder than they are haha but like in that moment specifically those are the Vibes for me)
also by all accounts literally all the times harrow has ever been hugged in her entire life can be counted on one hand. ...okay that's IT everyone get the right souls back into the right bodies this needs to be remedied immdiately gideon I'm counting on you
- I feel there's not enough appreciation for augustine choosing to describe the heralds by going "imagine... the worst bee" (and as we see later -- is he wrong tho??)
- ". . . with hairs as thick as your fingers. Which weren't actually very thick. (Your fingers are fine, I'm just amending.)"
I'm WEEPING how is that so sweet. Gideon has so much affection and respect for Harrow's body and such awareness that, as it were, 'they were not my thumbs to lose'. rather unlike SOME people *stares pointedly at Ianthe Tridentarius who proceeds to not give me a nanosecond's notice in her rise to world domination*
can u believe tamsyn muir wrote a whole book where they never get to meet and in fact don't even recall each other most of the time and still its entire structure is built from how much they love each other and you feel it by the end. multiple times I've read this book!! and it still bowls me over each time
- "How dare you ask me to live with it?"
this is why Harrow is the single most relatable character ever written to me. that is exactly what I would have said to god should he have stood before me at that age. (also and more importantly finally a protagonist who's my height and the same amount of repressed rage by volume lol)
- I live in fear that in one of the upcoming books we will meet someone who did actually care about babs, and then our one remaining reprieve from crushing sadness will be taken from us
- considering that one of the things john mentions as ~*dad things*~ he would do with his kid is to go out and eat chips, and eating chips is exactly what uh who-we-now-know-is-nona in the epilogue is doing... listen I want him to show up in either nona the ninth or alecto the ninth and I want that to be where we get the 'eat hot chip and lie' meme in all its glory, because truly all john gaius knows is make evil expansionist space empire, god complex, gaslight, drink tea, make dad joke, eat hot chip and lie
- john is such an excellent fucking character honestly. he's such a massive piece of shit, but he makes me cackle the whole way about what a massive piece of shit he is. (ten thousand years of lies about to catch up to him and he goes "I hate to be flip, but... am I in trouble? owo". sir you are the WORST and I kind of love you unfortunately. curse my inability to resist anything I find even vaguely amusing. also the cold casual way he admits to having g1deon try to murder harrow... I do also hope someone finishes what augustine started and slam dunks this dude straight into hell as well. y'know it's the duality of man/god thing I've got going on here emotionally)
- gideon's many, many escape attempts take on so much. just so much muchness. after you go back and reread. it's like... does she actually want to escape the ninth and join the cohort (which she does not actually seem to know the first thing about outside of comic books, including who the fuck they're fighting, and starts to be 'hmmmm' about immediately upon meeting the Terrible Teens, who also wanted to go to war), or does she just know that trying to leave is the most reliable way to get harrow's attention, and without harrow's attention... does gideon even exist? yes. both and neither and in the trauma world where you can't see any other ways for the world to be than how it is. (her wish to join the cohort isn't so much about wanting to be there, it's more about it would be not here, not this', which is the best her brain can do with what she's been given to work with. oh gideon.) it especially caught me that the argument when they were ten and eleven that uuuuuuh spiralled out to much bigger things quickly, what harrow reacts so strongly to is the idea that someone would come and take gideon away -- that she'd be left behind, entirely alone in her misery, while someone loved gideon much better than she'd ever know how to. just... their mutual harrowing (aha) attachment trauma making them tear each other to pieces again and again and it wasn't their fault but they left each other bloody and scarred regardless and they only barely got to realize there might be another way before it was ripped away from them. *wails, rends garments, rolls around in ashes and broken glass*
(also the added anguish of how it seems harrow pulled away from gideon as her mental illness got worse, since gideon doesn't seem to know about it at all. it roughly coincides with their huge catastrophic fallout after harrow's parents' suicide, so how would she know, really. and then what a way to find out. so many layers and all of them bring only more sadness. :( )
- somehow I got so quietly sad this time around over the description of god and augustine both just... talking to cytherea's body sometimes. it feels sort of like someone going to a child's grave to speak to them just to... look for them, even if they're gone. and they're both doing it alone and separately which somehow makes the aspect of 'emotionally estranged spouses' in their relationship stand out all the more. (also I realized this time around that part of the reason augustine is so savage towards mercy in his little warning speech (n o t that augustine ever needs a reason to be an asshole to mercy hahaha) is probably that he's actually kind of upset about someone messing with cytherea's corpse and he thinks she's doing it. (making sure their plan didn't come out was the most important thing, but since he also mentions it after the divine threesome, I think it does bother him.) Which means that john claiming not to notice someone messing with her body is either him lying about it (to cover for who-he-thinks-is-g1deon??) or him being… frankly kind of an oblivious idiot. And the thing about this dude is that I would 100% believe either option)
- I wonder what would happen if god ever saw abigail's research. somehow the prospect does not fill me with optimism and rainbows, I'm sure he'd find some way to make it body horror wonderland headed for revenge town yet
#harrow the ninth#the locked tomb#the locked tomb meta#augustine the first#griddlehark#john gaius#I think those are the main points in this lol#this feels borderline incoherent because sadly my brain does not do literary analysis it does Vibe Safari#every time I try to explain my thoughts I am doing so while being chewed on by the local wildlife in here
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A Fungus Dangerclaw Masterpost
This is a post about Fungus' relationship with every Grumpus on Snaktooth;
Filbo
•definitely stumbled upon Fungus while looking for Liz
•was initially friendly toward Fungus, until Fungus took it personally and chased Filbo out of the woods, growling and claws beared
•when Fungus inevitably stays in town with the others, Filbo is rightfully so still apprehensive, but as Fungus warms up to him, he warms up to Fungus
•Fungus never learns his name, but knows the word Mayor, so calls him that (it is a constant Filbo Confidence Boost [tm])
Wambus
•would meet Fungus when they'd have come to town
•Fungus has absolutely attacked Wambus, he's the biggest man in town and Fungus believes in fighting for dominance, so he attacks him to become the Alpha of town lol
•Wambus doesnt like to make eye contact with Fungus due to this very event
•Fungus does eventually calm down when Wambus lets them rummage in the farm sometimes; it turns out Fungus is handy for digging holes to plant more crops
•after a while of Fungus trusting Wambus, she starts bringing sticks to the farm and burying them in hopes of growing crops too
•Wambus eventually decides he's adopting them. No arguments.
Beffica
•is morbidly curious of Fungus (that feeling is mutual)
•Beffica has absolutely kept Fungus in her cave out of storms, and so is probably the closest thing to a friend at first to Fungus
•she likes to paint his claws, and he loves to watch her do it, he also loves picking out the colours (pink is his favourite)
•Beffica will sit Fungus down and gossip to them while she paints their nails and brushes their fur, Fungus has no idea what she's saying, but likes to feel included and picks up on some words
•the few words he's learnt from Beff are "Squeeb", "Like", and "OMGee"
•Beffica does understand that Fungus can be dangerous, and she knows when to stop pushing their buttons
Gramble
•Gramble met Fungus in the middle of the night, when they broke into town to steal supplies
•Fungus DIDN'T attack Gramble, only because he's smaller than Fungus and therefore not deemed a threat
•when Fungus stays in town, they become enamored by the barn, and the Bugsnax there (because Fungus refuses to eat them too) and hangs out in the outdoor pen with them
•Fungus inevitably imprints on Gramble and begins following him around and bringing him Bugsnax that are very hard to catch (cheepoofs, grapesketos, lollives, scoopy banoopys) and Gramble is Confused.jpeg
•Gramble learns to trust Fungus when the first fight breaks out at the party (The "that's why your wife left you" Scene) and Fungus defends Gramble, literally standing between him and Wambus
•now Gramble accepts Fungus as family, and is just mildly frightened of them
Wiggle
•with Fungus constantly following Gramble around, it was only a matter of time until they met Wiggle
•Fungus took one look at her and was prepared to fight a bitch, but when Gramble stopped them from attacking her, they stopped being aggressive
•Fungus definitely wants that pink fluffy scarf around Wiggle's neck, but hasn't devised a plan to steal it yet
•Fungus doesnt understand how instruments work, so when Wiggle starts playing her banjo, Fungus is simultaneously frightened and interested
•Fungus begins loving listening to Wiggle's music and starts hitting the ground in percussion with the music
•Wiggle will never pass up on an adoring fan of course, and starts teaching Fungus how to make music, Fungus learns nothing, but is happy to have attention
•Fungus has ended up with the Banjo before, and absolutely tried to eat it
•(Fungus has worn Wiggle's glasses before and was fully prepared to wear them forever)
Triffany
•Triffany would find Fungus in one of the ruins, probably lost
•Triffany would be confused, but curious
•Fungus trusts Triffany quickly, as she's sensible and knows a feral creature when she sees one, so takes her time
•Fungus likes to try and help piece history together with Triffany, but obviously he has no idea what he's ever doing, so he isn't really much help
•Triffany's accent is completely foreign to Fungus, so they can have problems understanding some of her pronunciations, however, they absolutely adore her accent and loves listening to her talk
•Triffany is most likely the Grumpus who brought Fungus to town, probably to show Wambus the creature she adopted, and ask Floofty if any of this makes sense
•Fungus likes to chew on bones Triffany gives him, it helps sharpen his teeth and subdue his pure, feral rage
Cromdo
•Fungus would take a VERY long time to trust Cromdo, due to his sleezy nature
•Fungus absolutely wants whatever Cromdo is selling (because they're a hoarder) but doesn't know of the economy, only knows stick. Fungus will buy material objects with sticks and leaves or Cromdo will die
•a sick part of Cromdo wants to sell Fungus to Floofty for science, but knows that would be the second most illegal thing he's ever done (Grumpus Trafficking is no joke-)
•Fungus would probably want a tie, let's be honest
•to Cromdo, Fungus is like a cat, running around scratching the walls and knocking things off of tables
•Cromdo isn't afraid to scold Fungus, and Fungus will learn to listen in due time
•despite the tension and issues the two have, Fungus does it to show care for Cromdo, everyone knows this but Cromdo
•Fungus likes the word "Pal"
Chandlo
•Chandlo is Fungus' favourite. No questions asked.
•he found Fungus in a tree and brought him home to Snorpy, like gay people do
•"Snorp-dawg, I found a cryptid!"
"you WHAT"
•Fungus appreciates Chandlo so fucking much
•didn't attack for same reason as Gramble (small = not a threat)
•Chandlo likes Fungus because they're a hard-core survivor of the wild, and Chandlo vibes with that
•Fungus originally likes to watch Chandlo work out, finding it fascinating; but eventually starts joining in when Chandlo offers
•Chandlo just wants to keep this feral creature, that is all
•Fungus learns so many words from Chandlo, that he accidentally turns Fungus into a feral version of himself
Snorpy
•Snopry is (rightfully so) terrified of Fungus
•what is it? What's it gender? Why does it barely speak? How much sentience does it have? DOES IT WORK FOR THE GRUMPINATI??!
•but of course, Chandlo wants to keep it and Snorpy can't say no, so he ends up playing babysitter when Chandlo is gone
•Fungus, on the other hand, is enamored. Obviously-
•Fungus understands so little when it comes to Snorpy, all these conspiracies and big words and intricate connections, Fungus has no brain
•Fungus likes to listen though, and likes to look at the conspiracy board (also likes to hoard all the red string lol)
•of course Snorpy warms up to them, mostly when Floofty starts trying to steal them for experiments; Snorpy feels a newfound need to protect this gremlin from his mad scientist sibling
•Fungus just likes the attention
Floofty
•Floofty kidnaps Fungus for experiments (not clickbait)
•I mean, can you blame them? How does Fungus exist? A completely feral Grumpus in a society of modernized, evolved, civilised Grumpuses? They gotta know how Fungus works
•however, Floofty underestimated Fungus' energy, and now they're shouting at a gremlin, who is barking back at them
•Floofty loses so much sleep over keeping Fungus in one place.
•"fascinating...your survival instinct is completely intact- stop chewing my leg."
•Floofty tries to teach Fungus basic language, but learns the next day that Fungus forget everything they learnt
•Fungus doesn't know what to make of Floofty
•Is this good or bad? Friend or foe?
•if Floofty has to hurt Fungus to get what they want, they WILL be attacked (i.e taking blood or testing pain level)
•sometimes Floofty just snaps and throws Fungus into a river to "experiment" if Fungus can swim
•Fungus does like the attention though
Shelda
•Shelda is one of the only Grumpuses that Fungus shows concern and care for OPENLY
•He gives her gifts of sticks and rocks and leaves, and he'll throw a tantrum if she won't take them
•he likes to sit next to her while she meditates so she doesn't get lonely 😳😳
•the only problem with this is that Fungus is easily bored, and will start making noises and bumping rocks together
•and it's very distracting when you're trying to meditate
•But Fungus knows this and tries to behave as best as they can, they wanna make Grandma Shelda happy
•they become a part of Shelda's little fanclub, and listens to her wisdom despite not knowing ANYTHING she's saying
•he pretends he knows, nodding and agreeing all the time
Eggabell
•Eggabell, being a doctor, just wants to get her hands on Fungus to take care of him
•I mean, he's messy, and covered in mud and sticks and leaves
•he probably has the Grumpus equivalent of mange
•he DEFINITELY has fleas
•and she just wants to sit them down and clean them up
•but Fungus isn't having it, and is actually a little scared of Eggabell, as they don't know why she wants them to stay still
•Fungus will learn to trust her, and let her take care of the fleas and rabies and mange
•and when he does, he will never leave her side afterwards. He'll recognise she made him feel better and constantly want her attention
•He may get a little distracting for her sometimes, but she knows he means well
•also, because Fungus is a good listener, Eggabell airs her problems out to them, she knows they don't know what she's saying, but it's nice to rant to them while they eat a whole tree, bit by bit
Lizbert
•there isn't many opportunities where Liz and Fungus would interact sadly, however, I feel like if they did they would get along far too well
•Liz bringing Fungus on adventures around the island? Fungus showing Liz little cave systems they've found so she has shortcuts around the areas? Makes my heart ache-
•Fungus wants the hat, give her the hat Liz-
•because Liz is such a simple name, it would most likely be the only one Fungus would learn
•I can imagine Liz getting distracted from studying Bugsnax and instead studying Fungus, until Filbo or Egg reminds her she has more important things to do
•Fungus is incredibly agile, and I can imagine them scaling trees or cliffs and finding a safer route for Liz to take
•Fungus is Liz's emotional support adventure dog
The Journalist
This would be in terms of if Fungus was a character you'd meet;
•You would meet Fungus in Sugarpine Woods, but somewhere far away from Chandlo and Snorpy.
•Fungus would flee from you once spotted (sorta like the Snaxsquach, but not at certain times).
•You would then have a quest to ask around to see if anyone knew what this Grumpus was (and you would receive a resounding "no").
•The puzzle would then be figuring out how to cohearse Fungus into trusting you, which would be with sticks and rocks, making a pile of them to bait Fungus from hiding.
•Once you would have their trust, you would still have quests to complete before they move from their spot and follow you to town, this would include collecting more sticks and rocks, and finding Bugsnax so Fungus can have friends.
•They'd communicate these quests very poorly, you would probably have to rely on the quest descriptions to figure out what the objective is.
•After enough errands, Fungus would make a happy noise and start following you around. Then, if you walk into town, you approach Filbo and he takes Fungus off your hands.
•When you return to Snaxburg, it's in anarchy as Fungus has gotten out of control. Your next objective is "survive". Eventually, through sticks, rocks and leaves, you calm Fungus down enough for them to live in Snaxburg without killing anyone.
•However, some side-quests would involve Fungus, and the other residents having to deal with them now.
I had this neat idea that all this is optional, you don't have to even do the main quest for Fungus because they weren't supposed to be part of the expedition and know no one. So why interview them, not like you can anyway. You can escape Snaktooth with all the normal residents and leave Fungus on the island, then their fate would be left unknown (but man I'd feel guilty for it 😟).
#this shit became an essay im so sorry#i guess i needed to info dump#four hours of writing...#watch this flop#and then watch me cry lol#Bugsnax#Grumpus#Grump-sona#Grumpus OC#Fungus Dangerclaw#i hope you guys like this though 👉👈
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30 Convincing Reasons to Start Running Now
What assures a much healthier body, a sunnier expectation, and the perfect opportunity to catch up? This is no commercial. Running is just one of the most effective butt-kicking, calorie-blasting exercises around. Still not persuaded? Below are 30 majorly factors to hit the ground running.
The Run-Down-- Your Action Plan
1. Do it anywhere
Run, that is. Whether on the treadmill or in the park, it's very easy to rack up miles. Even better: Attempt lacing up the sneakers on that particular following holiday to check out a brand-new place.
2. Make new friends
Tired of meeting duds at bench? Take a look at neighborhood running teams or internet sites like meetup.com to hit the trail with other health-minded individuals. "Twenty concerns" is equally as great over a run (boozy brunches optional).
3. Save some cash
Forget fancy tools or a costly fitness center membership. When it comes to running, all you have to get begun is the ideal shoes. (Don't stress, running spandex is optional.)
4. Visit the doctor less
It's not only apples that could maintain the doctor away. Energetic people are much less most likely to develop colon cancer. And also girls, females who regularly participate in extreme exercises like running can reduce their risk of breast cancer by as much as 30 percent.
5. Eat more carbs
Who doesn't enjoy a pasta dinner? Currently there's a reason to drink up a lot more pastas. During intense training like preparing for a race (sorry, stations searching doesn't matter) boosting carb consumption may help running performance and boost mood during harder runs Higher dietary carbohydrate material during escalated running training lead to better upkeep of efficiency and state of mind state. Achten, J, Halson, SL, Moseley, L, et al. Human Perfromance Laboratory, School of Sport and Workout Sciences, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, B15 2TT Birmingham, United Kingdom. Journal of Applied Physiology, 2004 Apr,96(4):1331 -40. Epub 2003 Dec 5. .
6. Keep it interesting
Forget boring laps around a track. Interval training assists increase metabolic rate as well as rev cardiovascular physical fitness. Incentive: Studio reveals runners that do intervals have more enjoyable while running (actually!) and might be more most likely to keep it up High-intensity period running is viewed to be more enjoyable compared to moderate-intensity continuous exercise: effects for exercise adherence. Bartlett, JD, Close, GL, MacLaren, DP, et al. Studio Institute for Sport and also Exercise Sciences, Liverpool John Moores College, Liverpool, UK. Journal of Sports Sciences, 2011 Mar,29(6):547 -53. .
7. Live longer
Who doesn't wish to live forever? Not only do runners have fewer specials needs and also remain energetic longer compared to their sedentary equivalents, they in fact live longer. Or even as weekly running times lower with age, the healthy benefits continue ticking Reduced impairment and also death among aging runners: a 21-year longitudinal research study. Chakravarty, EF, Hubert, HB, Lingala, VB, et al. Department of Immunology and also Rheumatology, Stanford College School of Medication, Stanford, California, UNITED STATE. Archives of Inner Medicine, 2008 Aug 11,168(15):1638 -46. .
8. Get primal
Turns out Bruce Springsteen was right besides: Child, we were birthed to run. It's what transformed us from apes to human beings and also was used by our forefathers to outrun prey over long distances.
9. Slip into skinny jeans
Running is among the most effective calorie heating elements around. For a 160-lb person it could burn even more than 850 calories a hr. Not like we're counting or anything.
10. Bring sexy back
Not only can having a rockin' jogger's bod boost confidence in bed, routine workout will aid adaptability in between the sheets-- and also obtain you in the state of mind much more often.
11. Boost memory
Exercise has actually been revealed to aid keep the mind sharp as well as could possibly even lower signs and symptoms of dementia. Striking the track might likewise secure the brain against Alzheimer's, even amongst those with a household history of it Physical workout protects against Alzheimer's condition in 3xTg-AD computer mice. García-Mesa, Y, López-Ramos, JC, Giménez-Llort, L, et al. Institute of Biomedical Research of Barcelona (IIBB), CSIC-IDIBAPS, Barcelona, Spain. Journal of Alzheimer's Illness, 2011,24(3):421 -54. Cognitive feature in elderly marathon runners: cross-sectional data from the marathon trial (APSOEM). Winker, R, Lukas, I, Perkmann, T, et al. Unit of Occupational Medication, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria. Wien Klin Wochenschr, 2010 Dec,122(23-24):704 -16. Epub 2010 Nov 15. .
12. See the sunny side
Active people see the glass as fifty percent full not just while they work out, yet for around twice as long after disconnecting their kicks than their less mobile counterparts Long-term results of cardio workout on emotional outcomes. DiLorenzo, TM, Bargman, EP, Stucky-Ropp, R, et al. Department of Psychology, College of Missouri-Columbia. Columbia, MO. Preventive Medicine, 1999 Jan,28(1):75 -85. Exercisers achieve greater intense exercise-induced mood enhancement than nonexercisers. Hoffman, MD, Hoffman, DR. Department of Physical Medication & Recovery, Sacramento VA Medical Facility, Mather, CA. Archives of Physical Medicine and also Recovery, 2008 Feb,89(2):358 -63. . Discuss "Pleased Feet!"
13. Get a natural glow
Believe it or otherwise, functioning up a sweat can free the face of substances that obstructs pores and leads to outbreaks. A solid sweat session can also improve all-natural oils, keeping things fresh and also healthy and balanced. (Simply remember to remove makeup pre-workout and also clean delicately subsequently to avoid outbreaks.)
14. Improve self-esteem
Need another reason to go green? Joggers that ran outdoors and got an excellent view of nature showed enhanced self-confidence post-workout than those that had just undesirable scenes to gaze at The psychological and bodily wellness results of environment-friendly workout. Pretty, J, Peacock, J, Sellens, M, et al. Department of Biological Sciences, University of Essex, Colchester, UK. International Journal of Environmental Health and wellness Research study, 2005 Oct,15(5):319 -37. .
15. Stay steady
Older runners could maintain their equilibrium far better compared to non-runners, securing their knees as well as ligaments at the same time. Take that, yoga! Take care not to overdo it, though: Also much workout can result in anxiety injuries and also bone loss Age-related deterioration in leg-extensor muscle-tendon systems reduces recovery performance after a forward fall: settlement with running encounter. Karamanidis, K, Arampatzis, A. Institute of Biomechanics as well as Orthopaedics, German Sporting activity University of Cologne, Carl-Diem-Weg 6, 50933 Fragrance, Germany. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 2007 Jan,99(1):73 -85. Epub 2006 Oct 25. .
16. Turn down the pressure
Running is an all-natural means to keep hypertension away-- as well as quick. Amping up exercises can assist lower blood stress in just a few weeks.
17. Build stronger bones
Resistance training is awesome, but word on the road is that running might aid create also more powerful bones compared to cranking out reps. As an impact workout, running assists develop the muscular tissue that lower-impact exercises neglect, keeping bones healthier also as they age.
18. Get an energy boost
Feeling slow? Try going for a run instead. Simply one running sesh could increase power and also try fatigue Exercisers attain better severe exercise-induced state of mind improvement than nonexercisers. Hoffman, MD, Hoffman, DR. Division of Physical Medication & Rehabilitation, Sacramento VA Medical Center, Mather, CA. Archives of Bodily Medication and also Rehabilitation, 2008 Feb,89(2):358 -63. .
19. Bring the furry friends
Dogs are man's friend for a reason-- but they can likewise be man's finest workout partner, also. When it's time to take off, grab a chain to offer your family pet a brand-new type of treat.
20. Carve that core
A solid core improves stance, enhances arm or legs, as well as assists make daily activities a wind. As well as whether we feel it or not, running engages that stomach, enhancing those critical muscles. Bonus offer: A solid core in runners could boost efficiency, too.
21. Sleep better
Runners have the tendency to adapt to set sleeping programs in order to maintain running efficiency high. Even a lot better: Operating additionally motivates greater quality sleep, which translates into far better Zzz's all evening long.
22. Do it year-round
Rack up those miles no matter exactly what the weatherman says (dress suitably, though!). Temperatures still not just right? Jazz up the ol' treadmill run to obtain the same health benefits inside.
23. Jam out, speed up
Pop in headsets when running to enhance speed and get a little music boost. We won't judge your playlist.
24. Check off those goals
Studies suggest that individuals who establish and also fulfill (or surpass) long-term physical fitness objectives (like registering for a half-marathon!) are a lot more dedicated as well as completely satisfied with their workout routines than those who trudge along aimlessly Dose relationships between personal goal setting, theory-based correlates of setting goal and also increases in exercise throughout a workplace trial. Dishman, RK, Vandenber, RJ, Moti, RW, et al. Department of Kinesiology, Ramsey Student Facility, The College of Georgia, Athens, GA. Wellness Education Study, 2010 Aug,25(4):620 -31. Epub 2009 Aug 4. . As well as who doesn't feel great regarding crossing products off their pail list?
25. Show your heart some loving
Running for merely a hr a week can decrease the danger of heart disease by almost half compared to non-runners Exercise kind as well as strength in connection with coronary heart condition in men. Tanasescu, M, Leitzmann, MF, Rimm, EB, et al. Division of Nourishment, Harvard School of Public Health, U.S.A. JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Organization, 2002 Oct 23-30,288(16):1994 -2000. Reductions in occurrence coronary heart condition risk above guideline exercising levels in guys. Williams, PT. Life Sciences Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Donner Lab, 1 Cyclotron Road, Berkeley, CA. Atherosclerosis, 2010 Apr,209(2):524 -7. Epub 2009 Sep 16. . And for those already striking the advised exercise standards, an added surge of exercise could decrease the dangers of cardiovascular disease much more. (Just be mindful not to exaggerate it and also trigger more damage than great.)
26. Run stress away
Ready to pull your hair out? Rather than tuning into a truth TV marathon, attempt running an actual one. Not just does running boost the mind's serotonin levels, routine exercise could in fact redesign the brain, making it calmer and even more anxiety resistant The Tranquility Computer mouse: An Animal Design of Anxiety Reduction. Gurfein, BT, Stamm, AW, Bacchetti, P, et al. Osher Center for Integrative Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, UNITED STATE Department of Speculative Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, CA. Molecular Medicine, 2012 Feb 29. doi: 10.2119/ molmed.2012.00053. .
27. Be one with nature
Want to really feel the lawn please your toes? Try minimalist sneakers or nothing at all! Just make sure to ease right into this kind of running to stay clear of injuries.
28. Increase stamina
Running consistently will boost endurance, making workouts more enjoyable as well as productive. And allow's not forget that long lasting longer isn't really restricted to the track-- it works in ... other locations as well.
29. Get there faster
Instead of a leisurely night stroll, try a jog around the community rather. It'll shed more calories in the very same amount of time.
30. Sound like a pro
We've got the running terminology to get you in the understand. Ready, established, go!
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‘The Reality of Truth’ — The Psychedelic Experience and Its Potential for Healing Dr. Mercola By Dr. Mercola Psychedelic drugs are a controversial topic, but despite decades of negative press, science suggests these plants may actually have psychiatric benefits worth exploring. According to data from the National Institute of Mental Health, the prevalence of anxiety disorders in the U.S. may be as high as 40 million, or about 18 percent of the population over the age of 18, making it the most common mental illness in the nation.1,2 The conventional approach to anxiety and depression treatment typically involves antidepressants and other psychiatric drugs. Unfortunately, studies have repeatedly demonstrated antidepressants are no more effective than placebo. In the long term, they also produce changes in the brain that may actually worsen your condition. Psychedelics, such as psilocybin, also known as magic mushrooms, clearly have a mind-altering effect, but it's quite different from conventional psychiatric drugs. While the scientific evidence is still slim (since their illegal status makes them difficult to study), two of the most recent studies on magic mushrooms found they had truly profound benefits for cancer patients struggling with anxiety and depression. Psychotropic Drugs — Gateway to Happiness Through Enhanced Understanding of Reality? The featured film, "The Reality of Truth,"3 explores how psychotropic drugs can enhance your understanding of reality, thereby freeing you up to be happy, regardless of outward circumstances. Deepak Chopra opens up the conversation noting that the human brain has specific receptors for psychoactive substances such as psilocybin, and the fact that we have them is a clear indication that we are part of their nature, and these plants are part of ours. In other words, psychotropic plants appear to have a role to play in the human experience. But what is that role? Psychotropic plants are well-known for their ability to induce dramatically altered states of consciousness. Many of these altered states correlate to religious or spiritual experiences, and such experiences, Chopra says, is part of being a whole human being. A common experience (although by far not the only possibility) is the experience of being "at one" with God or "the source of all creation" — a feeling of no longer being separate from anyone or anything, not just in our immediate surroundings but indeed the entire universe. As Chopra says, psychotropic drugs "help people break out of the hallucination of separation." Many believe psychotropic plants have a rightful place in human life, as they can act as a key, if you will, to expanded levels of consciousness and a personal experience of the divine. By making them illegal, we're effectively been barred from using natural substances to explore the spiritual dimensions of our being that can be tremendously healing and beneficial. Psychedelics Are Illegal in the US For clarity's sake, let me state for the record that I am not advocating the use of illegal substances. Doing so may land you in prison, regardless of how pure your intentions. Psychotropic plants may be "all natural," but they are extremely potent mind-altering compounds that should not be experimented with willy nilly. Psilocybin, for example, is a Schedule 1 substance under the Controlled Substances Act.4,5 The mushrooms are typically ingested in their fresh or dried form, or can be made into tea. Large doses have been known to induce panic and/or psychosis, which is why careless experimentation is strongly discouraged (in addition to their use being illegal). My intention for posting this video is for educational purposes only, to allow you to explore some different points of view. It is not an invitation or a recommendation to partake in illegal substances — for any reason. At present, the only legal way I know of to use psychedelics in the U.S. is to be part of a registered study. Other countries have different laws pertaining to psychedelics and their use. Going Within The video starts out by exploring historical references to psychedelics and meditation, giving examples of celebrities who have embraced meditation as a way to improve their mental health, creativity and happiness. As noted in the video, most of us search for happiness outside ourselves. More often than not, it's a fruitless search. At the end of the day, we realize that new car, the new romantic partner, the money in the bank, all failed to produce a lasting effect. The idea that true, lasting happiness can only be found inside yourself is an ancient one. You'd be hard-pressed to find a single philosopher throughout history who thought otherwise. But how do you get "inside?" Meditation is one of the oldest, most tried-and-true ways of reaching your own core. Changing our own state of mind is also thought to be the best, if not only, way to achieve lasting societal change. The way to reduce war in the world is for each individual to be an agent of peace by being more peaceful. You can't fake inner peace. You have to work at it. Similarly, the way to reduce environmental destruction is for each and every individual to act in less destructive ways; to become more environmentally conscious and make different choices in our day-to-day lives. Transcendental Meditation 101 Transcendental Meditation (TM) is one of the most popular forms of meditation, practiced by millions of people around the world. You choose a mantra that has meaning for you, sit quietly with your eyes closed, and repeat your mantra for a period of about 20 minutes, once or twice a day. The idea is to reach a place of "restful" or "concentrated" alertness, which enables you to let negative thoughts and distractions pass by you without upsetting your calm and balance. Ultimately, TM is said to open you to universal consciousness, a transcendental state where all apparent divisions disappear, and you recognize yourself as being a part of everything. While this state of bliss is, well, blissful, the idea is not to remain there forever. Your aim is to return to normal waking life, and slowly, over time, integrate more and more of this transcendental nature into your waking state. Effects include a greater sense of peace, harmony and happiness — regardless of outer circumstances. It also improves emotional resilience, the ability to bounce back from stress, which has direct implications and benefits for physical health. The Psychedelic Experience and Its Potential for Healing The film explores what appears to be references to meditation and psychedelics in religious texts, and interviews a number of people who have experimented with these drugs about their experiences. By and large, people say the experience of "oneness" produced a radical shift in the way they view not only themselves but all of life going forward. The experience is life-altering and seemingly permanent. Indeed, the two studies I mentioned earlier concluded that this spiritual component was one of the determining factors that allowed patients to release their fear of death, and hence their anxiety and depression over their cancer diagnosis. In a Time magazine article, Dinah Bazer recounts her personal experience with psilocybin.6 A cancer survivor struggling with severe anxiety (driven by her fear of a recurrence), Bazer agreed to participate in a magic mushroom trial conducted at the NYU Langone Medical Center. While fear gripped her when the drug first brought her "tumbling through space," the experience ended up being a profoundly healing one: "… I started to feel love. I felt like I was being bathed in love and it was overwhelming, amazing, wonderful … The feeling of immense love lingered for weeks, and four years later I still feel it at times. My fear and anxiety were completely removed, and they haven't come back … The experience changed how I wanted to live my life. I used to get up, grab a quick snack and eat it in the car. But I no longer want to be in a hurry. Now I get up an hour early, make a real breakfast and read my paper … I used to imagine what it would be like if the cancer recurred, but I don't think about it the same way anymore. When I don't feel well and thoughts of a recurrence creep into my mind, I lack fear and simply think, 'Let's just see what happens.'" Psilocybin — An Immediately Acting Anti-Anxiety Remedy Another cancer patient that took part in the NYU trial was Patrick Mettes, a television news director. His magic mushroom trip helped him make peace with and overcome his fear of death, his widow told CNN.7 "He was not afraid of death and, in fact, he seemed to grow through the process of dying. My brother was with us quite a bit during that time and says that he felt that Patrick's spirit grew as his body declined … I believe it helped him, and both of us, live life fully up to the very end." Addiction medicine specialist Dr. Drew Pinsky, who is interviewed in the film, admits the research very clearly demonstrates the benefits of psychedelic plant medicines in end-of-life care, for the fact that it very rapidly helps people come to peace with their own dying process. He also believes end-of-life care may be the area where we'll eventually see psychedelic drugs be used. According to lead author Dr. Stephen Ross, director of substance abuse services and associate professor in the department of psychiatry at NYU Langone, their investigation revealed that psilocybin "was a rapid, immediately acting anti-anxiety and antidepressant." The second psilocybin study was done at Johns Hopkins University. Fifty-one patients participated, randomly receiving either a high dose or very low dose of psilocybin. As reported by CNN:8 "… [T]he high-dose psilocybin resulted in significant decreases in both clinician-rated and self-reported measures of depressed mood and anxiety among the patients. The effects lasted in 78 percent of patients for depression and 83 percent for anxiety in a follow-up assessment six months later. 'These effects appear to be sustained in our study at least six or seven weeks and very plausibly more than six months,' Roland Griffiths, a professor of psychiatry and neuroscience at Johns Hopkins Medicine and lead author of the study, said … '[I]t's a very exciting opportunity to consider entirely new approaches to therapy.'" The Importance of Spiritual Connection Sherry Marcy, diagnosed and treated for cancer in 2010, described herself as "very depressed" when signing up for the Johns Hopkins study. After a single dose of magic mushrooms, "the cloud of doom seemed to just lift. From then on, I was fine," she says. Many others had similar experiences.9,10,11,12,13 Regardless of one's opinion about hallucinogens, it's pretty remarkable to consider that a single dose of a substance can result in several months' worth of relief. Certainly, it's far safer than opioids that have already killed nearly a quarter million people in the U.S. alone. Some patients even report being anxiety-free four years later. Other research has confirmed that the effects of controlled psilocybin administration indeed appears to be long-lasting in a majority of cases.14 According to researchers, the freedom from anxiety and depression appears to be the result of spiritual reconnection. The feeling of love and being "one" with everything results in alterations in the brain itself — a mechanism ascribed to neuroplasticity, where your brain changes in accordance to experience. Indeed, a majority of the participants ranked it among "the most meaningful" experiences of their lives. Psilocybin also binds to the same receptors as serotonin, a neurotransmitter involved in mood and perception. Studies using MRI imaging show psilocybin alters brain activity, allowing for communication between regions of your brain that normally do not connect. This is believed to be part of the breakthroughs people report. Aubrey Marcus, founder and CEO of Onnit, is one of the individuals interviewed in "The Reality of Truth" who admits using psychedelics as an aid in his explorations of "experiential spirituality" — a journey in which the plants have been his "greatest teachers." Amazon John Easterling, a conservationist, compares the use of psychedelics to "10 years of therapy in seven hours," because the experience really cuts to the core of your problem, whatever it might be. Psychedelics to Explore Human Potential Documentary host Mike "Zappy" Zapolin travels to Peru to get the psychedelic experience firsthand. Aside from magic mushrooms, there are a number of other plants and traditional brews with psychedelic effects. Ayahuasca, for example, is commonly used for spiritual exploration. As with magic mushrooms, ayahuasca users often have positive mental and emotional breakthroughs, brought on by the overwhelming depth of the spiritual experience. Ayahuasca is prepared from a mixture of ayahuasca vine bark and leaves from the cacruna plant. San Pedro or "huachama" is another ancestral medicine, made from the San Pedro cactus. The Andean people have used San Pedro for healing and religious divination for over 5,000 years. Under the guidance of a Peruvian San Pedro shaman, Zapolin and his co-explorers, who include actress Michelle Rodriguez, partake of both of these ritual beverages. Their shaman guide discusses these traditional plant medicines saying: "When you do the medicine [San Pedro], 50 percent of the medicine's responsibility is to do all the healing, all the cleansing, all the awakening, all the clearing, all the harmonizing that it needs to do. But the other 50 percent — of taking it further, of taking it deeper, is always yours. Part of my work in this is to make the transition possible, from being very sleepy to being fully awake … Each person has a pattern, and that pattern is 50 percent woven by the person and 50 percent by the divine. Ayahuasca is capable of changing that pattern. From being one person one day, the next day you're completely another person." The Ayahuasca Experience An example of this kind of 180-degree shift in personality and outlook on life is given in the film in the form of a firsthand account by Gerard Powell, who broke his addiction to smoking, alcohol and drugs with a single dose of psychedelics. Recounting his own ayahuasca trip, Zapolin says he suddenly realized he had died: "As I was looking at death, experiencing death, I saw how dynamic it was and how much was going on, and I realized that I never needed to fear death again. It was totally liberating. And, as I spent time in this ayahuasca experience, I realized I was sitting in a place where I could ask any question. I could go into the future, into the past; whatever I wanted to know … I decided to ask, 'Why do bad things happen?' Immediately … I was whipped out into the edge of space … I was out there at the edge, looking at everything in the universe … and as I'm looking at it, spirit said to me, 'You see that? It's totally balanced. It's perfect.'" Daily Transcendence Through Breathing After his trip to Peru, Zapolin sought to practice transcendence on a daily basis. Along the way, he was introduced to sudarshan kriya yoga (SKY),15 a breathing technique taught by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar. More than 65 studies have investigated the effects of this technique.16 Among the findings, studies have shown it can help: Increase deep sleep by 218 percent Increase hormone secretion associated with well-being by 50 percent Decrease stress hormones by 56 percent Decrease depression by 70 percent Reduce anxiety by 44 percent Like other experts on breathing, Shankar notes that for every emotion, there's a corresponding rhythm of breath. Since the two are linked, by regulating your breathing, you regulate your emotions. Practicing SKY, Zapolin discovered he could in fact enter into a psychedelic state simply using his breath. In closing, I want to reiterate that I do not condone or recommend imbibing illegal drugs, be they "plant medicines" or not. Should you decide to experiment, make sure you do it in a place where it's legal, and under the guidance of someone with the proper experience. The most important point, I think, is that what these kinds of psychedelic experiences tell us is that spiritual connection is an important part of life, health and happiness. Fortunately, you don't have to take a psychedelic to gain similar benefits. A consistent meditation and/or breathing practice can help you reap similar benefits, albeit over a longer period of time. >>>>> Click Here >>>> Click Here
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CHAPTER 3
Oscar starred at the bloody mess of Nathan on the floor “You hit the gym hard… while I ate Pizza at the Library, so why would I save you? You’re a bully!” Oscar let out a deep sigh and using his all of his superior intellect + some of Alex jones Alpha Male vitality supplement so his Brain force was so powerful that he spontaneously created a machine that put Nathan back together in an instant. However, Nathan wasn’t the same, he never would be. He was a shell of his previous self.
Nathan stared blankly and said nothing, he didn’t know what to say, or maybe he couldn’t say anything at all. Not just a moment later a bus stopped by on the other side of the road, out came the most disgusting, vile subhuman trash whose stench carried across the road, he was the most obese man… thing… whatever Oscar had ever seen. He was wearing a shirt that said “James” that was it. He easily weighed 700kg of 95% fat the rest was skin and bones.
James’s rancid stench went up Oscar and Nathans nose and he stared at them and grinned like Pepe and walked into his house which was unkept, untidy and overall a mess. Nathan watched him walk inside then listened closely to what James might be doing, he listened using his super hearing, Nathan could hear many people talking and gross noises coming from inside James’s house, the house began to shake and outburst James, he’d grown 10x his original size and his full stench was flooding the nostrils of Oscar and Nathan TRIGGER WARNING THIS IS FUCKING DISGUSTING REALLY BAD James picked up a random person walking close by “Just a taste sir” James said as he Slurped down some gravy “We both need our breakfast, correct?” Faintly nodding, the man got eye level with yellow crusts of James’s toe. “An Appetizer” James forced his disgusting toe into the Mans mouth and a piece became soggy and moist and broke off into his mouth. Swallowing it the man tilted his head to the left and gagged. “Mmmmm” James grunts as the flake slides into the mans mouth, the oniony piece turning spongy” The man swallowed with an audible gulp – as large as it is, it didn’t go down easy. “Now for the main course” James said wryly. James’s beady eyes dart all over looking for what he would feed the man. Holding the mans nose up to the fold of his legs the man took a deep smell all the way into James’s core. Cheese, mayonnaise and the smell of full rot entered his lungs. He gagged, “you will not be denied your feast” james said Taking one of the leg pustules into the mans mouth, he bit down hard - thick, yellow pus shoots into his throat and strikes your his. With the taste of pure rot, his gag helps the half mouthful of disease get down his throat and into his stomach. Finally the man was forced to pull apart the crux of James’s legs do reveal half an inch of incredibly thick goop lining the folds. "Legs" was said from the corpulent James but he barely noticed. Sliding a finger into the goop, James happily placed it into the mans mouth and forces the man to suckle it down. No longer could the man resist James forced him to hog it down, drinking mouthfuls of what used to be skin and fat down his throat. The mans stomach was full and he was picking his teeth of bits of flesh James kisses the man deeply through the remnants of sausage and gravy lining his lips and then swallowed the man whole.
TRIGGER WARNING THIS IS FUCKING DISGUSTING REALLY BAD
TLDR James eats a random guy and he is really fucking disgusting
Oscar and Nathan were speechless the whole time, watching in shock they begin to run as James begins to slither towards them like a slug. Nathan picks Oscar up and jumps as far away as possible. In the distance Oscar turns around watching James slowly grow in the distance. He knew they couldn’t run forever James had to be stopped. “Nathan, you have to defend the world against James” Oscar said, “His evil is too great, he will devour the world if we don’t stop him. He is… the biggest guy of all. Nathan looked at Oscar and nodded They landed infront of a large house and they heard a song playing from inside, a song that you could never mistake. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVsJYt0Y4X4) Rich Piana burst out the front door carrying a 200 Litre protein shake containing 2000 scoops of Mutant Mass formula TM
“COOOOMOOON DON’T YOU WANNA GET BIG”
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