#but all have important real world functions that a human need to survive

[stagefoureddiediaz]

Something something about Buck and learning and or teaching.

Something something about Buck teaching when he really needed to be learning.

I just keep thinking about how the show has increasingly - especially last season - put Buck into the role of 'teacher' - including his coma dream. (i'm using teacher for the lack of a better term!) and how in the aftermath of the coma dream - he's been trying to teach but it hasn't worked - instead he's been learning.

I've been musing on the fact that even back in season 1 Buck has been in a teacher role -

Abby learning to chose herself and go for her happiness,

Bobby learning to let people in and Buck being a major part of that because of their developing father-son type relationship

'teaching' Eddie that he could rely on other people for help

Maddie learning at Bucks hand that she didn't need to keep running, that she could lean on him for support and build a new life for herself

Ravi being tutored by Buck in the fire house

even Lucy being given advice by Buck - teaching her through his own experiences in dumb luck

Buck making himself into a teacher in his coma dream and the idea that all these people he has helped teach teaching him that he has a place with them and that he is important

and so many more examples through the seasons that I won't list or I'd be here forever!

Because there has been a lot of emphasis on teaching and learning since Buck woke up from his coma - he learnt he was good at maths, but then wasn't allowed to help Chris with his maths homework because it would be cheating.

used his maths skills to win at Poker - but got taught lessons even in victory - rather than teaching others lessons (whatever they might have been)

Natalia being interested in him because he could teach her about death and things going south pretty quickly when it became evident that Buck needed to learn how to live again rather than be stuck in death

And now we've had several mentions by Tommy of him teaching Buck things - teaching him to fly, teaching him Mauy Thai, all the way to him being his bi awakening is teaching him about a part of himself he didn't know. Things are turned on their head - Buck is the student not the master now

Even with Eddie this season, we've seen him teaching Buck things - rather than Eddie learning from him - Eddie handing over this really important thing going on with Chris - Eddie knowing that Buck would be a better option - that Chris would open up to him more - is teaching Buck about his importance in the Diaz family - re-enforcing that he is part of their life. Its also Eddie who has had the good advice for Buck this time rather than the other way round.

Something something about 'you like to be the guy with the answers' to Buck becoming the guy with the (maths) answers - only for it to fade away and now he's having to learn

Something something about the tie to Buck and death and the resurrection and how Christ was the teacher up to and immediately after his death and resurrection when he left others on earth to spread his teachings and he ascended to learn at the right hand of god

Something something about how that is the key to happiness and that is what Buck has figured out and that is why his journey to figuring that out has had him wearing the bright blue - because in Christianity - that shade of blue is the colour of the kingdom of heaven (because it is the colour of the sky!) so putting Buck in it at all these key markers of his journey is showing him as being on the road to ascension.

This post is a mess - I don't even know what it is any more! I started with one idea about teaching and Tommy and then more kept coming and we ended up here!!!!

[ranticore]

Centaur anatomy notes which I might turn into diagrams (courtesy of me in 2023)

The air flow is one-way, in the nose and out the mouth, the main body lungs do the most work and the human torso lungs work to strip out the last % of oxygen, so they are actually engaged on the lower chest exhale which passes air back out through the human lungs and mouth. In times of exertion they can inhale and exhale simultaneously using their two sets of intercostal muscles. Even non-athletic centaurs have very high endurance and good breath control. lower respiratory tract infections are extremely dangerous as are any conditions that might partially occlude the airway (like a common cold), so pulmonary health is very important to centaurs

cardiac system is similarly duplicated, there's a big barrel heart and a smaller human chest heart which aids in the circulation of blood from the upper lungs. the human half heart and lungs are larger than their equivalents in humans because the alimentary canal is not duplicated, so there's lots of free real estate in there (i.e past the human half diaphragm there's no stomach, liver, etc, those are all in the animal half)

a centaur can survive their upper-body heart and lungs ceasing to function (by trauma, disease, etc) but not the reverse. in the modern era, it is actually possible for a centaur to give a(n upper) heart transplant and survive but they would experience reduced quality of life as a result (having low tolerance to physical exertion). however it is an option for recipients whose lower heart has reduced function as this is life threatening

diet is determined by animal type. ungulates are nearly all vegetarians, they need a specialised diet high in cellulose and enough roughage to save them from getting painful ulcers. they drink spirulina water and consume specially-formulated hay/grass/etc products. they could eat a handful of plain grass if they wanted but there's not much flavour in that. grazers eat as many as six or seven small meals a day, carnivores would eat one or two.

the babies are all altricial like human babies. this means ungulates are born with their lower halves less developed than their newborn animal equivalents and can't walk for the first few months of life (coordinating six limbs is tricky). human chest handles the lactation as it's easier to cradle a baby there. i know we were all dying to know

flexibility is pretty good as previously mentioned but it does vary by species. the big cats can even climb ladders and have an easier time living in conventional housing

an ungulate centaur has two ways of lying down; sternal recumbency and lateral recumbency. in sternal recumbency the human half is held upright, in lateral, that's the full 'passed out' lying on ur side experience, and lateral recumbency is required for REM sleep. beds consist of thick pads or bedding (straw etc) and are usually ground-level. REM sleep time varies for animal type, for horses they'll need about 2 hours of it every day. they can nap and sleep shallowly while standing up. too much time spent lying down is bad for circulation as weight on hooves is actually a part of the circulatory system in horses, so they will spend most of their time standing to avoid issues with venous drainage. where a centaur is injured, a full body sling (suspended from a wheeled frame usually) can help them keep as much weight on their hooves as possible while also supporting them.

spinal injuries are very common in centaurs for obvious reasons, particularly torsion or compression fractures to the acute spine, which is the junction between the upper and lower body. this area is heavily reinforced and incorporates a structure similar to the stay structure in a horse's leg, which makes supporting the upright torso effortless. but all the reinforcement in the world won't stop nearly every centaur getting a sore back in their later years. ruptured discs are extremely common. in modern times, many would have brace implants fitted there. because there's more than just the torso's own muscles supporting it, it's easy for a centaur to hold their torso in what might seem like a high-effort position to humans (i.e not just upright)

[basicsofislam]

BASICS OF ISLAM: Fasting: On Fasting&Self-control.Part2

As far as the social dimension is concerned, fasting is a way of experiencing hunger and developing sympathy for the less fortunate and thus learning thankfulness and appreciation for all of God’s bounties. Fasting increases people’s sympathy and compassion for those who have been deprived of their daily means of survival.

Although everybody knows, in an abstract sense, that there are people who suffer from hunger and poverty around the world, this knowledge may not be great enough to have an impact on our daily behavior. During the fast of Ramadan, this knowledge is internalized, because we now not only know that there are hungry people, but we have a glimpse into their experience of hunger. This deeper, internalized knowledge helps us minimize wastefulness and to sincerely do our best to help those in need.

Ramadan is also a time of generosity.

People are more generous, more cordial, and more ready than at other times of the year to do good and charitable work. Muslims often invite one another, friends and guests, Muslims and non-Muslims, in particular neighbors, regardless of creed, to share the evening meal and exchange gifts and best wishes.

Fasting establishes a continuity of practice with religions such as Judaism and Christianity, in which fasting is recognized as an important element of devotion to God. The very verse in the Qur’an that commands Muslims to fast reminds them of this connection:

“O you who believe! Fasting is prescribed on you just as it was prescribed on the people before you.”

The spiritual dimension

In the spiritual dimension, fasting during Ramadan is an act of obedience.

It leads to sincere thankfulness, which is the heart of worship.

It also empowers our spiritual side over our physical tendencies. If we imagine our body as a vessel, such as a ship, our mind, heart and carnal desires are like hands that are trying to control this vessel. Fasting weakens the effect of the carnal self and strengthens the effects of the mind and the heart on the control of the body.

The experience of hunger in fasting breaks the illusory lordship of the carnal self, or ego, and, reminding the carnal self of its innate helplessness, convinces it that it is only a servant. Self consciousness, or the notion of “I,” is part of the “trust” that has been given to humans as the vicegerents of God on earth [The Qur’an, Ahzab 33:72].

“The All-Wise Creator entrusted each human being with an ego that has clues and examples that urge and enable them to recognize the truths about the attributes of the Lord of Creation and His essential qualities. Ego is the measure that makes known the qualities of His Lordship and the functions of His Divinity.” 

Although God is closer to us than our jugular vein [The Qur’an], His names and attributes cannot be fully comprehended as they are infinite and we are finite, mortal, limited creatures. The virtual attributes that God gives us can serve as units of measure for comparison and for a better appreciation of God’s names and attributes.

It may be asked “Why did God make our ego a means to know His attributes and names?”

We answer this question as follows:

An absolute and all-encompassing entity has no limits or terms, and therefore cannot be shaped or formed, and cannot be determined in such a way that its essential nature can be comprehended. For example, light undetermined by darkness cannot be known or perceived. However, light can be determined if a real or hypothetical boundary line of darkness is drawn. In the same way, the Divine Attributes and Names (e.g., Knowledge, Power, Wisdom, and Compassion) cannot be determined, for they are all-encompassing and have no limits or like. Thus what they essentially are cannot be known or perceived. A hypothetical boundary is needed for them to become known.

[phlve]

Subtype Trait Structures: sp8

Thick-skinned

The lustful have a deficiency in the experience to feel things, and in the self-preservation this is more pronounced by a physical resistance to pain, which often leads to risk-taking and a feeling of being impenetrable.

Insensitive

Related to the previous trait, there's the disconnection from feeling which comes from the denial of their own weaknesses and vulnerability. They wanna forget about their inner child that so deeply suffered, and are now unforgiving of themselves and others.

Existential Emptiness, «Demand»

Like all self-preservation subtypes, there's a sense of lack, a fear of being with no resources, no chances to survive. The healthy functioning of the instinct is corrupted by Lust, which craves intensity, leading into a voracity and demand that cover the fear of abandonment, vulnerability, betrayal.

Blind To The Other, Callous

The other does not exist as free agents, they're either potential enemies or useful objects for the assertion of their desires. If they ever develop a close bond, it'll most likely operate under the basis of “I command, you obey”.

Cynical, Hopelessness

The childhood was marked by aggression, humiliation, violence, and a real sense of danger. Like E5, E8 equates love with violence, and so they resign from the hopes of being loved in a world that is seemingly a jungle that goes by the law of survival of the strongest.

Masked Antisocial

As Naranjo said, they're wolves in sheep's clothing. They're the most antisocial and detached from humanity, but they're driven by personal satisfaction, so they do not intend to make their lust noticed. They prefer to walk about life without getting attention, only concerned with their own pleasure and nothing else.

Strategic

This subtype is less impulsive than the other two. There's a greater use of intellect as a way to guarantee power and the stability of their possessions, and they often use knowledge as means of ursuping what's desired (Henry VIII orientation to theology, in the process of going against the church).

Hedonist

There's the egocentric need for pleasure, especially earthly ones. Here we see a harsh, masculine looking individual, smoking a cuban cigar, carrying himself as the most important person, but without caring about what others think of them, saying to the barman “Hey! Another one.”

Independent

They don't need anyone or anything, and if they ever do, they'll get it through manipulation or forcefully steal it. Need is something they repress the most, asking is not an option.

Source: @/Promethee on PDB

[shantitechnology]

5 Unique Benefits of ERP for Manufacturers

STERP (Shanti Technology) is one of the leading ERP software companies in India, offering comprehensive solutions for businesses in the manufacturing sector.  Among the top ERP software providers in India, STERP has emerged as a frontrunner thanks to its dedication to serving manufacturers.

The STERP ERP software has helped Indian manufacturers become more productive, automate processes that formerly required human labour, and foster a culture of collaboration.  Production scheduling, inventory management, quality control, and material need planning are just some of the ways in which this software may help businesses better meet customer needs and deliver superior products.  Researching aggregate statistics may tell you a lot about the spread of enterprise resource planning software around the world.

General worldwide statistics for ERP Software:

The worldwide enterprise resource planning (ERP) software market is valued at over $25 billion, with yearly growth of 10%–20%.

More than half (53%) of all businesses agree that ERP is a promising sector in which to invest.

From 2019 to 2026, the worldwide market for ERP software is projected to expand to $78.40 billion, a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.2%.

The defence and aerospace sectors will have the highest ERP software adoption rates by 2026.

88% of organisations say that ERP has helped their chances of success.

Among all enterprises, 62.7% favour cloud-based ERP solutions over locally hosted ones.

When it comes to using an ERP solution, about 27% of firms worry that their data would be jeopardised.

Half of all companies will soon install an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system or enhance their current one.

5 Advantages of ERP for manufacturing company in India:

1.   Streamlined Operations and Increased Efficiency:

Manufacturing enterprises in India need streamlined processes and enhanced efficiency to survive in today's competitive business environment.  One of the most important tools for accomplishing these objectives is ERP software, and STERP - an excellent ERP software company in India is the most successful.

Manufacturing companies in India need to improve their productivity and efficiency to compete in the global manufacturing market.  ERP software is a key component in achieving these goals, and STERP is the leading ERP software provider in India.

STERP understands the unique challenges faced by manufacturing facilities.  Their ERP software for factories is specifically designed to raise output quality anywhere it's implemented.

By consolidating previously siloed departments and processes, STERP's ERP software makes key business operations transparent in real-time.  The ability to step back and look at the larger picture helps manufacturers detect and fix inefficiencies and streamline processes.

2.         Enhanced Visibility and Real-time Data Insights:

When it comes to making decisions and propelling corporate success in India's dynamic and ever-expanding industrial industry, increased visibility and real-time data insights are crucial.  STERP is a leading service provider of ERP software in India, and its products help industrial companies improve their transparency and access to real-time data.

STERP provides ERP software tailored specifically for the manufacturing industry.  Better management is possible with the help of our ERP software for manufacturing company in India by centralising functions like accounting, inventory control, production, and logistics.  This connection gets rid of data silos and gives you a bird's eye view of the production process.

3.         Improved Quality Control and Compliance:

Production relies heavily on quality control and following procedures.  STERP offers exhaustive options for producers to improve quality control and conform to ever-changing regulations.

STERP, a market leader in India's enterprise resource planning software industry, understands the value of quality control.  Our manufacturing-specific ERP software features robust quality management components that enable organisations to establish and rigorously adhere to quality control standards.  It is now possible for businesses to create quality standards, set up inspection criteria, and track quality parameters continuously throughout the production cycle.

4.         Effective Resource Management and Cost Reduction:

Successful manufacturing enterprises rely on STERP's ERP for manufacturing company in India, which was developed with the specific needs of Indian manufacturers in mind.  STERP (Shanti Technology) is a well-established ERP software company in India that offers useful solutions for the industrial sector.

The top ERP software in India supplied by STERP (Shanti Technology), streamlines production scheduling, allowing firms to maximise resource utilisation and cut down on downtime.  Taking into account factors like machine capacity, workforce availability, and raw materials on hand, the software develops production schedules that optimise output and minimises downtime.

5.         Enhanced Customer Relationship Management and Service:

STERP is one of the leading ERP software companies in India because of the quality of the relationships we've built with our clients.  The robust CRM features built into STERP's ERP software for manufacturers allow for streamlined management of customer communications, preferences, and historical data.

STERP's enterprise resource planning (ERP) software helps organisations better understand their customers by highlighting their wants, needs, and buying behaviours.  With this holistic view, companies may provide customers with individualised solutions, goods, and encounters.

Final Thoughts:

For manufacturing companies in India, ERP software has certain particularly useful features.  As the industry standard for enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, STERP creates tailor-made solutions for businesses in the manufacturing sector.  ERP software opens the way for the effective administration of resources by optimising stock levels, improving production planning, and cutting costs.  Manufacturers can save money by improving their procurement processes, throwing away less, and using their resources more efficiently.  STERP is one of the top-ranked ERP software providers in India if you need ERP software for your manufacturing business.

[thekollab]

How a Crypto Marketing Agency Can Help You Stand Out in a Crowded Market?

Hiring a crypto agency is an excellent way to tackle your growth and positioning, especially in the face of increasing noise across other projects. They have the expertise to launch focused campaigns, develop interactive content, and engage the community with your project. 

Their knowledge makes them more effective in reaching your target audience, building credibility, and achieving long-term business growth. Their wisdom ensures that your brand survives and rules the market full of fierce competition in the crypto sphere.

Why Do You Need a Tailored Approach to Crypto Marketing?

The cryptocurrency market is unique in its swift operation. The fast-moving online landscape makes traditional marketing precedents useless. That is where crypto marketing companies specializing in it play a role. 

They give you a strategy that is made for your project, not some mass-produced idea. Social media, ads, and SEO are usually common marketing strategies. Nevertheless, you are handling a much more niche and tech-savvy audience in the crypto world. They distrust traditional advertising and are drawn in seemingly infinite directions by novel ideas, blockchain progressions, and influencers hawking new coins or platforms.

This means your strategy should be just as special as your selling item. A crypto marketing company goes beyond implying your brand and creates an experience that people can truly relate to, restoring trust in the market.

Expertise in Navigating Crypto Communities

More than groups of interested people, crypto communities are cohesive societies with behaviors, values, and language. Successful marketing in this space requires a thorough understanding of how these communities function. 

A crypto marketing company knows if it is Reddit, Telegram, or Discord where your potential supporters are and how to communicate with them. They can help you contribute to forums/discussions that align with your audience. Also, working on open communication to build trust. Plus, conducting contests and airdrops, and creating campaigns to attract participants.

By building true human connections with your customers, you can create a group of loyal advocates who are both consumers and proponents of it.

Leveraging Crypto Influencers to Amplify Your Message

In the cryptocurrency space, influencers are extremely important to both gaining credibility and driving traffic. So content is key, and crypto enthusiasts trust those they see as influencers or thought leaders. This is where you need an agency providing a crypto influencer marketing agency.

Although you can run traditional endorsements, a crypto influencer strategy is more organic. When you work with people who believe in what they're promoting, the message shows and is received well by their audience. 

Influencers can review your project, interview your team, and make tutorial videos about how your technology functions.

This type of content is informative and makes your project look trustworthy and legitimate. A crypto influencer marketing agency will guarantee that you're sending out the right voices to spread the word about what you have to offer.

SEO for Blockchain and Crypto Why It Matters

Good old search engine optimization (SEO) is essential for exposure, but when it comes to SEO within the cryptocurrency space, you must be an expert. Sure, you might think one size fits all, but in this case, crypto is just different with its set of keywords that come with new challenges and opportunities. 

A real agency with a crypto focus always knows how to boost your rankings by using terms like " blockchain development," "DeFi solutions," or "NFT marketplace."

The involvement of the right specialized agency can even guarantee the following:

Your site is optimized for both search and user experience, including the major content, it has a ranking for trending crypto-specific terms. 

Your project will get more attention and more traffic to your website, but now you have a well-performing website.

When key investors or new users are searching for a solution you provide, it is about positioning your brand at the top of this market landscape.

Building Trust Through Transparency

The issue of trust is massive in the cryptocurrency sphere. Almost everyone is skeptical because of all the scams and failed projects out there. Transparent and trusting messaging are necessary components of a successful long-term approach, something sought out with marketing for crypto companies.

They do this by formulating clear channels of communication and building trust throughout the community, showcasing your team, roadmap, and tech accomplishments, and making sure that all promotional work fits within your brand and project goals.

These tendencies all translate to looking for ways you are missing rather than being open about what this project offers, what hills you need to climb, and how you intend to make your company more reliable.

Final Words

If you are trying to find ways for your cryptocurrency to stand out in the big and powerful digital world of cryptocurrencies, it is not impossible but challenging. 

A step-by-step process solution is needed to help differentiate it from others. By engaging a Crypto Marketing Agency, you are preparing yourself and your project for success with an approach that fits best in the money world. 

Whether that means connecting with key players or putting together a campaign your focus explains, the top agency has all you need to step in and ensure your project soars. Visit theKollab. Get started with sponsored content and show some love for their marketing prowess in the crypto space.

[ratlombot2]

In Defence of Evil

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In Defence of Evil “Evil people” are needed! – They are “Vital”! "Goodness" cannot defend itself. It needs ‘evil’ to defend it against other ‘evil’. . Harming a fellow human being, in any way, shape or form, is Always wrong. No exceptions. ALL violence against a fellow human being, in any way, shape or form, is Always wrong. No exceptions. Killing a fellow human being is ALWAYS wrong. Absolutely NO Exceptions! . But if some were not willing to commit the ‘evil’ act of harming and killing other fellow human beings to defend the "good," THEN there would be no ‘good’ people! . …And don’t give me bullshit about what’s “legal” being the same as “what is right”. Because the ‘upper planes’ don’t give a VERY Literal “DAM” whose ‘rag on a stick’ you kill for or what political body ordered you or permitted you to harm other fellow humans. . Those who defend the ‘good’ often condemn themselves to some version of hell so ‘the gentle’, ‘the kind’, ‘the loving’, and ‘the holy’ can be allowed to exist in peace. Their sacrifice is not just their mere lives, Their sacrifice is far more Nobel, and their personal price is far higher and more extreme than just their mere lives. “The defenders of the good” sacrifice their eternal souls. . For those of us born without gentle natures. For those of us born cursed with rage and insanity, For those of us who are able, Both in our natures, abilities and skills to harm other fellow humans. Allowing “gentle good people” to exist and defending the “good people” of this world IS the most important thing a “non-good” person can ever do. . The ‘good’ can NOT defend themselves without becoming either dead or forced into becoming ‘evil’ themselves in their own self-defence, or to defend those that they love. Only the ‘evil’ can shelter them against that fate. Only the ‘evil’ can protect them against other ‘evil’ . The “good” never need to know how they were protected or approve of what some other ‘evil’ people had to do, to make their innocence possible. No acknowledgement or thanks are needed – “the good” simply never needs to ever know, what had to be done! – They must never find out! . “The good” just have to stay “Good”, that’s their job, function and real purpose. . However - The greedy, the selfish, and the mindlessly lustful, don’t care… …And they won't be stopped by ‘kind words’, ‘reason’, ‘conscience’ and ‘begging for mercy’. ‘The greedy’, ‘the selfish’, and ‘the mindlessly lustful’ can only ever be stopped by other ‘evil people’ willing to fight, harm, and force them to stop by any means necessary. – including, unfortunately, sometimes, killing them. Because genuine redemption is hard and very rare. – and hope alone will not protect the innocent who need that protection. . ‘god’ (or whatever it is out there) is a total shithead and an absolute dick for this crappy yet intentional ‘divine’ design. This is heaven's ultimate “Sick Joke” at humanity's expense. But that is not the fault of the “good people” and they should not have to suffer for gods cruelty and heavens gross ironic sarcasm.(Lowercase 'g' on purpose out of intentional disrespect for that wanker) . “The good” still needs to be Ruthlessly protected at Any and All costs. “The good” still needs to be protected whether they want to be protected or approve of how they are protected, or not. They do not get to make that decision – because they are incapable by the very nature of them being “good” of making the correct decision. Others have to make those decisions for them! Others have to be ‘evil’ on their behalf to protect them and allow them to survive and exist. . I may never be able to be ‘good’ There is too much poison and anger there… I can never see heaven – but I can help others get there. . I am willing to spend eternity in hell so others may one day spend eternity in heaven. .

[forffax]

general oc questions: 10 and 20!

Thana: 6, 7, 12, 19

Vague: 12, 15

Mitch: 1, 2, 3, 12 (I KNOW ONE OF THEM AT LEAST LOL)

Niko: 8, 14, 19

THANK U CHASE!!! :]

10. Which of your OCs would be most likely to survive a zombie apocalypse? Which would die immediately?

Zephyr I think would survive through sheer luck but she'd be miserable and sobbing and screaming and throwing up as he miraculously cleared out a whole horde of zombies

Mitch would be patient zero skjdfgs. Brand New Diseases just for you!

20. Which of your OCs would you most like to meet in person, if they could become real (or you could visit them) for a day?

I have thought about this extensively and it is Lux no question. Need to give that man a hug in real life so bad <3 Plus if I got to visit him I'd probably get to meet the rest of the family too and that would be the best thing in the world actually.

Athanasius (she/her)

6. What catalyzed their introduction to the plot?

On a meta level, Thana's been there since the beginning! Within the story, she and Zephyr met by chance n became close almost immediately... and once Jules (Zephyr and Lux's dad) met her and heard abt her circumstances (passed around the adoption and foster care systems her whole life), he started making plans to adopt her formally <3 (this didn't get finalized until after Lux disappeared though...)

7. What attribute of them (some facet of their personality, their history, their look, or whatever etc) would you find most important to somehow preserve if they were transplanted to an AU fanfic?

She is butch forever and ever that is integral to who she is as a person <3 sdjkfgs idk whenever I think abt AUs for my characters they stay very similar personality-wise, I just like Putting Them in New Situations... Thana is always very community/family oriented, and really needs the ability to carve out a space for herself no matter where she is!

12. Has your character committed any crimes (per their universe's laws)? If not, which crime would your character most likely commit?

She's probably gotten a couple speeding tickets, but that's the extent of it! (She's a good driver otherwise sdfhjsjks)

19. Does your character have any health issues, whether they're aware of them or not?

She's got diabetes (type 1) and occasionally gets migraines. She's had diabetes since she was a kid but the migraines didn't start bothering her until she was in her 30s.

Vague (it/they)

12. Has your character committed any crimes (per their universe's laws)? If not, which crime would your character most likely commit?

In Niko's universe? Frequently. It's all off-screen and implied more than anything but since they're functionally unkillable it goes and blows up rich ppl's heads every once in a while <3 Human vague probably just steals from gas stations for no real reason and doesn't do its taxes. Might have gotten into a few fights, but no one's ever pressed charges... also loitering but that's a dumb crime

15. Is your character's first instinct fight or flight? Is there something that could force them to do the opposite?

Vague is v much the type to freeze, assess the situation, and then fight viciously. It would only run away if they felt like they were completely outmatched (not much stimulation in just getting killed instantly) or if someone it cared about was in more pressing danger...

Mitch (he/him)

1. How did you choose their name?

I will be honest. I do not remember how I chose "Mitch" as a name <3 just sounded right I suppose! But I remember picking "Orville" as his alias because it was the dorkiest thing I could think of skjdgfks.

2. Were they created for the story, or was the story created for them?

Mitch's story was created around him! I remember wanting to make an "edgy" oc that morally sucked and then it all kinda spiraled from there <3 v funny 2 me how the story was created for him but Charlie is the real main character now skjdfhs

3. Do they have a love interest, and was that their choice or yours?

Nope! I don't think Mitch is super interested in dating or forming romantic relationships just by the nature of who he is and what he does... He n Lee have fucked around while trying to figure out their relationship 2 each other but they both are kinda ultimately like ew no. they're unhealthily codependent friends and nothing more <3

On a meta level skjdhfgs can u imagine giving this guy a partner. insufferable and also charlie is there standing off to the side on all their dates

12. Has your character committed any crimes (per their universe's laws)? If not, which crime would your character most likely commit?

well,

murder, desecration of a corpse, kidnapping, removal and concealment of bodies, knowingly covering up multiple crimes, petty theft, blackmail... more probably <3

Niko (he/they)

8. If your character's financial situation were to suddenly flip (someone poor becoming rich, someone rich becoming poor, etc), how well would they handle it? What would be the first thing they would do?

Niko's broke as shit throughout most of his story and also under a lot of stress so if they suddenly got a ton of money he'd freak out sdjfjks. But I think they'd secure housing for themselves and their bandmates and make sure they could all focus on their music instead of having to worry about bills and stuff <3 he'd probably donate the rest!

14. How does your character feel about riding horses (or your world's closest approximation of a horse if it lacks horses)?

The idea of real life horses in my all cat furries world is so funny to me. Niko would probably be mildly scared of horses but would enjoy riding them, even if they don't get to very often <3

19. Does your character having any health issues, whether they're aware of them or not?

Niko's got bad knees and arthritis, specifically in his hands (paws?). They wear knee braces under their clothes usually and occasionally he wears compression gloves/bands on his hands/wrists <3

[threew-com]

3W.com: Hybrid wallet creates a secure traffic entrance, and cutting-edge technology applications connect the virtual and real worlds

As a typical traffic entrance for most online services, especially financial business-related application scenarios, wallets are a technology track that leading financial technology companies have focused on in recent years, especially with the rapid development and widespread use of digital wallet technology. The wallet business market has gradually become a battleground for military strategists in the industry. ​ 3W.com noticed that a fresh market news showed that Coinbase, the world’s leading digital currency trading platform, will launch its embedded wallet product as an enterprise-level solution, which will be powered by Coinbase’s “Wallet as a Service” Powered by technology that allows developers to create non-custodial white label crypto wallets. ​ In fact, the embedded wallet that Coinbase will launch this time is already a relatively cutting-edge development and application exploration in this track, and is more suitable for the Web3 environment. Although Web3 has experienced rapid rise and dormancy in the past few years, it has gone out of a certain cycle. , but for the more “mainstream” ordinary people, the understanding of Web3 still lacks a clear outline. The two naturally have higher quality in terms of conceptual understanding, technical background and application accessibility. threshold. ​ At this time, a special wallet with new technology functions becomes a pass for ordinary people in the real world to enter the novel world of Web3. It provides a suitable entrance for Web3 and becomes an important connection between the Web2 and Web3 environments. Through this wallet, users will be able to travel smoothly in the Web3 world and better protect the security of their assets. ​ 3W.com is well aware that wallets not only undertake the function of managing assets in the traditional sense in the Web3 world, but also carry the mission of interacting between humans and the blockchain, and are an essential tool in the Web3 world. And if the wallet threshold cannot be lowered to the point where everyone can easily use it, it will be difficult for Web3 to be popularized. Even if innovative applications emerge in endlessly, it will be difficult to survive without enough users to support it. It can be said that without the existence of wallet products to lower the threshold of use, the cornerstone of the development of the Web3 world will not be stable. ​ After the birth of Ethereum, wallets entered the era of smart contracts. In addition to the initial simple transfer and accounting functions, wallets can also interact with smart contracts. Currently, Web3 wallets have entered the era of multi-scenarios and can support multiple blockchains and It has the ability to manage different assets on multiple chains at the same time. ​ The hybrid wallet product launched by 3W.com — 3W Wallet is one of the few mature application tools on the market that connects Web2 and Web3. It is not only the Web3 identity credential for users to participate in the interaction, but also the user’s legal currency assets and digital assets. A custody/storage account for all assets, capable of realizing diversified functions such as payment transfer, consumption, and transactions. ​ Regardless of whether they are in a Web2 or Web3 environment, 3W.com users, including end users of C-side and B-side customers, can choose to use their blockchain wallet or legal currency wallet for credit card consumption according to their personal needs. ​ Through the hybrid wallet application function of the 3W.com technology platform, all users can use decentralized wallets within the 3W.com platform application to deposit and withdraw cryptocurrency assets, NFT, etc. 3W Wallet uses ERC-4337 abstract account technology, so that users no longer need mnemonic words or worry about losing their private keys. They can use various services in the blockchain very conveniently and experience the wonders of the Web3 world.

[sassypotatoe1]

Look I've noticed that the "all human life has intrinsic value because they're human and exist and your value should not be based on your material contributions to society" are also starting to trend towards "you're a coward if you step back from activism because you're taking care of yourself you don't really care about x group you're just performative" and while I can absolutely understand the latter, and there is a trend among cis white allies to only participate in activism that's low effort and looks good for them while not bothering to address implicit bias, there's also the very real intersectional problem of compassion fatigue.

I suffer from it frequently, I learned about performative activism years ago and decided that my voice is no more import than other voices on issues I do face, but even less important than other voices on issues I don't face. I try my best to approach my activism from an angle of uplifting other voices instead of raising my own.

I also get frustrated and exhausted and literally suicidal if I spend too much time in a cycle of righteous outrage for myself or others. If you spend so much time looking at voices against you or the people you care about, getting angry at them, trying to fix things, your view of the world becomes one of victimization. You start to feel like the entire world hates you and hates each other and it'll never get fixed so what's the point?

It's important when this happens to take a step back. Enjoy company in your communities, partake in entertainment, play, companionship. Stop fighting for a while. Maintained high levels of cortisol can cause literal brain damage that you need to physically recover from if you want to be functional, and you need to be functional if you want to keep fighting, because the alternative is ending it because you have no hope and the world losing another person that cares and wants to help.

I understand the frustration with people dropping out of the fight, especially people who were very vocal and loud about their support, but denoting all people who take a step back to cowards that are performative disregards the real impact of prolonged participation in a fight over human rights. The people that empathize with you can do so because they also often face some kind of oppression.

A poc can't step back from experiencing racism, a queer person can't step back from experiencing queerphobia, a woman can't step back from experiencing sexism, a poor person can't step back from experiencing poverty, an abuse victim can't step back from being abused, a disabled person can't step back from being disabled, a chronically ill person can't step back from being chronically ill. Stepping back from fighting everyone's fights to keep yourself alive will not take away the oppression you face yourself, but will help make the load lighter for a bit.

When a person steps back from public activism for their health, they're not abandoning the experience of oppression in favor of privilege. They're making sure they survive long enough to continue to bring value (the value of existence) to this world.

If we truly believe all life has value, we need to allow that life to preserve itself, or we'll just lose people on our side until we're all dead from this fight and the oppressors win.

[fathimapatel]

Maternal and Child health care in the community

I used to believe that life was like a fairytale, that when a woman fell pregnant, it was because she wanted to have a child, she chose to start a family and was overjoyed that she was bringing into the world a human being. When I read that in 2020, every 2 minutes a mother died, I was mortified and soon realized that pregnancy is no walk in the park (WHO, 2023). Instead, it has a lasting impact on a woman, on her body, her mental state, her physical state, and there are a lot of financial implications that are to be considered as well, and once a child is born, there is much more impact on a woman, as a mother.

Working in the health sciences, I come across many women and children, some healthy, others not so much and it made me realise that maternal health is vitally important. If a mother is healthy, it has a ripple effect on the child, making child health care just as important.

What is maternal health care, and why is it so important? The World Health Organisation defines maternal health as “the health of women during pregnancy, childbirth, and during the postnatal period(WHO, 2023)."

Maternal health is vitally important as it aims to educate women and mothers, on risk factors during pregnancy and childbirth, for them to know what to expect and how to prepare themselves, mentally and physically. It provides them with information on typical child development, what to look out for if they are worried their child is not meeting certain developmental milestones, and who to consult if they are concerned about their child’s development.

Maternal health also includes the basic skills needed for taking care of a child, for example, how to feed a child, how to bathe a child, and how to swaddle a child. It also prepares a mother for what she possibly needs to care for her child. For example, a child will need diapers, clothes, food or formula, warmth, and stable home. It prepares women on how to support their children financially and emotionally.

During childbirth, the hospital ensures that both mom and baby are well, however, once mom and baby are discharged, that is when the real test begins. Post-natal maternal health is just as important as a woman’s health during pregnancy and childbirth. It takes 6 weeks from the day of discharge, until the next check-up for both baby and mom, which is a long time. It is a time when mom will find her sea legs and baby will adapt to the outside world. These 6 weeks and after are important for a child’s development and a mother’s mental health.

Mothers often feel overwhelmed by their new role and often go into post-natal depression as a result. This has a ripple effect on babies as they are not being cared for by their mothers. Sometimes, a mother is unable to produce milk for her child and falls into post-natal depression as a result. This is where maternal health is important as it provides a mother with the necessary knowledge on what to do if she is in this particular situation and whom to seek help from if faced with such challenges (Loesche, 2018).

Although there has been progress in children's survival rates over the past 2 decades, at least 5.3 million children under the age of five died in the year 2018, with nearly half of these deaths originating from sub-Saharan Africa (WHO, 2023). This tells us that it is extremely important for a child to receive adequate health care at all times.

Child health care can be defined by physical, mental, intellectual, social, and emotional well-being and not just the absence of disease or disability (Health Workgroup, 2007). Child health care is vitally important for the development of children, for them to be able to function in the real world, be able to attend school, and be aware of their surroundings. Child health care is important for their physical health, disease prevention, and their safety against infection. Child health care is also important to ensure that they live in a secure environment and that they have the necessary skills to attend school, that they are socially and emotionally secure and healthy (M. Choudhury, 2023).

Within the community practice of Occupational Therapy, there are many barriers to ensuring that mothers and children receive excellent health care. Most mothers are working mothers, single mothers, have 2 or more other children, and most mothers receive a basic grant for their children, making it impossible to provide the necessities for their children once they are born. The expectations of their role as a mother in the society they reside in can cause mothers to feel overwhelmed and depressed most of the time. Some mothers often neglect their children and are often not aware that they are doing so. The sad reality is that older children become parents to their younger siblings, which creates a vicious cycle of neglect. Some children are also a result of unwanted pregnancies, which result in neglect from childbirth, which has a ripple effect on a child’s development.

Within the context of the Kenville Community, most mothers and children are from low-income households, with little to no access to necessities. This makes it difficult for children to receive adequate nutrients for optimal growth and most mothers are burned out from working long hours, earning a minimum wage, and not having enough money to take care of their child. Most mothers also receive a basic grant for their children, which is not enough to cover the costs of childcare. Many mothers wait in long queues at the local clinic to be seen by a nurse if their child is sick or to collect medication. Children have to take time out of school to receive their vaccinations and often come with other family members or friends to the clinic as their mothers are either working or neglecting the child’s health. Due to a lack of finances, most mothers choose to ignore certain red flags in their children, as they are afraid of the costs that will come with their children receiving optimal health care.

This is where health promotion and screening play a huge role. Through health promotion and screening, therapists and other medical professionals can provide both mothers and children with the health care that they require. Often these services are at no additional cost, which makes it affordable for mothers and children to receive the intervention and treatment that they require.

Let us not forget what Ralph Waldo Emerson said about health, “ The first wealth is health!” As health care professionals, it is our responsibility to ensure that both maternal and child health care is done correctly and as appropriately and accurately as possible, to give wealth to communities that lack the most basic foundation of life, health!

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Loesche, S. (2018, 06 26). Maternal Health and Occupational Therary: Exploring our role with new mothers. Retrieved 07 26, 2023, from OccupationalTherapy.come: https://www.occupationaltherapy.com/articles/maternal-health-and-occupational-therapy-4385

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[ayejayque]

The ethical way of targeting, attracting, hiring, and retaining the best people

Attracting the best employees in the market is not as easy as it seems. This actually sounds easier than done. Not everyone can end up attracting high-performance individuals from competitors. When they have been attracted and taken through the interviewing process, hiring them is the final real hurdle. This is a hardcore test of your capabilities, experience, personal qualities, and the application of your brain. This needs to be approached with proper strategy. There is a department in most large organizations dedicated to this exercise to recognize, source, and grab these high-performance individuals. This very important department is called “Talent Management.” This is a component of the Human Resource Department. This process does not end with the process of onboarding the individual. It is a perpetual action that requires persistent effort. Let me explain the concept in detail. The method of managing the ability, competency, and power of employees within the organization is known as Talent Management. This concept is not limited to simply recruiting the correct candidate at the correct time for the organization. It goes beyond discovering the unseen and unusual qualities of your employees and developing and nurturing these qualities to get the desired results. Hiring exceptional talent from the industry may be a big concern for organizations. But holding on to them and transitioning them and getting the best out of them is a much bigger concern. This must be done as per the culture that exists within the organization. The whole Talent Management process is a bunch of smaller functions like sourcing, hiring, developing, retaining, and promoting them while at the same time meeting the organization’s needs and culture. If one organization wants to hire the best talent from its competitor, it then needs to attract that individual with an offer that he will not refuse. More than that when he comes on board, he must be made to stick to the new organization. Just mere hiring does not solve any problems. It is the art of getting work done from the new talent on board that does the trick. So, we can safely conclude that talent management is a complete process that controls the employee from entry into to exit from the organization. People are the main talent pool that takes the organization places. To be successful in business, the most vital thing is to pinpoint the talent that can come on board to make you achieve the defined and elusive goal. Once you have pinpointed, the next step is to attract them towards you and to place them strategically into the organization’s organogram. If you place the candidate in the wrong place, it can backfire too. If this happens, your problems would be compounded. If this situation is faced the qualifications, skills, abilities, and competency of that individual go out of the window. If you do not utilize your talent properly, your purpose gets defeated before it picks off. Talent management is nothing if the best possible talent is not able to find his or her correct place in the organogram of the organization. Organizations that end up losing their exceptional talent may find this whole process very unethical. In this time of stiff competition, especially if survival is the main objective, the concept of talent management seems fair enough. All businesses need the best talent to survive and stay ahead of the competition. Talent means the world to an organization. It is what can take that organization to a higher level. Talent should never be compromised at all. It is a competitive world out there and talent management is a never-ending ethical war for talent. Remember everything is fair in love and war. Read the full article

[basicsofislam]

BASICS OF ISLAM: Fasting: On Fasting&Self-control.Part2

As far as the social dimension is concerned, fasting is a way of experiencing hunger and developing sympathy for the less fortunate and thus learning thankfulness and appreciation for all of God’s bounties. Fasting increases people’s sympathy and compassion for those who have been deprived of their daily means of survival.

Although everybody knows, in an abstract sense, that there are people who suffer from hunger and poverty around the world, this knowledge may not be great enough to have an impact on our daily behavior. During the fast of Ramadan, this knowledge is internalized, because we now not only know that there are hungry people, but we have a glimpse into their experience of hunger. This deeper, internalized knowledge helps us minimize wastefulness and to sincerely do our best to help those in need.

Ramadan is also a time of generosity.

People are more generous, more cordial, and more ready than at other times of the year to do good and charitable work. Muslims often invite one another, friends and guests, Muslims and non-Muslims, in particular neighbors, regardless of creed, to share the evening meal and exchange gifts and best wishes.

Fasting establishes a continuity of practice with religions such as Judaism and Christianity, in which fasting is recognized as an important element of devotion to God. The very verse in the Qur’an that commands Muslims to fast reminds them of this connection:

“O you who believe! Fasting is prescribed on you just as it was prescribed on the people before you.”

The spiritual dimension

In the spiritual dimension, fasting during Ramadan is an act of obedience.

It leads to sincere thankfulness, which is the heart of worship.

It also empowers our spiritual side over our physical tendencies. If we imagine our body as a vessel, such as a ship, our mind, heart and carnal desires are like hands that are trying to control this vessel. Fasting weakens the effect of the carnal self and strengthens the effects of the mind and the heart on the control of the body.

The experience of hunger in fasting breaks the illusory lordship of the carnal self, or ego, and, reminding the carnal self of its innate helplessness, convinces it that it is only a servant. Self consciousness, or the notion of “I,” is part of the “trust” that has been given to humans as the vicegerents of God on earth [The Qur’an, Ahzab 33:72].

“The All-Wise Creator entrusted each human being with an ego that has clues and examples that urge and enable them to recognize the truths about the attributes of the Lord of Creation and His essential qualities. Ego is the measure that makes known the qualities of His Lordship and the functions of His Divinity.”

Although God is closer to us than our jugular vein [The Qur’an], His names and attributes cannot be fully comprehended as they are infinite and we are finite, mortal, limited creatures. The virtual attributes that God gives us can serve as units of measure for comparison and for a better appreciation of God’s names and attributes.

It may be asked “Why did God make our ego a means to know His attributes and names?”

We answer this question as follows:

An absolute and all-encompassing entity has no limits or terms, and therefore cannot be shaped or formed, and cannot be determined in such a way that its essential nature can be comprehended. For example, light undetermined by darkness cannot be known or perceived. However, light can be determined if a real or hypothetical boundary line of darkness is drawn. In the same way, the Divine Attributes and Names (e.g., Knowledge, Power, Wisdom, and Compassion) cannot be determined, for they are all-encompassing and have no limits or like. Thus what they essentially are cannot be known or perceived. A hypothetical boundary is needed for them to become known.

[digitalclasses0]

Human Anatomy Digital Teacher Smart Class

Multimedia combines five basic elements of media into the learning environment: Text, Video, Sound, Graphics and Animation, thus providing a powerful new tool for education.

All these elements are required to disseminate knowledge through Digital Content.

Some concepts require real-time Images and Videos for better understanding. Some topics are better explained using animations. Animations are of 2 types, 2 dimensional (2D) and 3 dimensional (3D). Some concepts are better explained using 3D.

In recent years, 3D entered our lives through TVs, Projectors, Monitors, and Computers etc.

3D technology is widely used in the field of education, as it command the attention of the student.

We have added 3D animations for better understanding and visualization of the imaginary concepts as per the suggestions of the Subject Matter Experts.

To start with, we have developed Human Anatomy 3D course.

HUMAN ANATOMY - VITAL ORGANS - HUMAN BRAIN ( PART #1 )

What is Human Anatomy: #HumanAnatomy , is the branch of science that investigates the structure of the humans body. in this video, ( Human Anatomy Vital Organs of the #HumanBrain ( Part #1 ) you'll find the complete explanation about main parts name of human body's parts, types of anatomy and Five most important organs systems in the Human body, Vital Organs Human Brain, and Structure and its Functions using with 3D Animations and example pictures.

HUMAN ANATOMY |HUMAN HEART, KIDNEYS, LIVER AND LUNGS FUNCTION |VITAL ORGANS ( PART #2 )

Vital Organs of the Human Body - They are the Brain, Heart, Kidneys, Liver, Lungs and their functions: These are the five most important organs in the Human body through these a person needs to survive. Belowe a brief about thier working and its function, given below.

SENSE ORGANS OF THE HUMAN BODY | HUMAN SENSE ORGANS |DIGITAL TEACHER ( PART #3 )

(eyes, ears, nose, tongue, and skin) These five sense organs help to receive and process information about the outside world around us, and the senses Nerves relay the signals to the brain.

ORGAN SYSTEMS OF THE HUMAN BODY | CIRCULATORY, RESPIRATORY SYSTEM |HUMAN ANATOMY (PART #4)

Learn about Human Anatomy - Organ Systems of the Human Body: The main systems of the human body are namely: circulatory system, respiratory system, digestive system, excretory system, the nervous system, immune system, Reproduction system, and the muscular system,. These are nine major organ systems in the human body.

HUMAN DIGESTIVE SYSTEM, HUMAN ANATOMY | DIGITAL TEACHER (PART #5)

What is Human Digestive System and How it works: The digestive system consists of a series of connected organs that together allow the body to break down and absorb food and remove waste. It includes the mouth esophagus, stomach, small inte stain, large inte stain rectum, and an. Deliver and the pancreas play an important role in the digestive system because they produce digestive juices to help you understand how different parts of the digestive system work together.

EXCRETORY SYSTEM IN HUMAN BEINGS, HUMAN ANATOMY | DIGITAL TEACHER (PART #6)

Excretory System: Excretion is the process of removing waste and excess water from the body. It is one of the major ways the body maintains homeo status, organs of excretion makeup Thele system. They include the urinary system, large stain liver skin. And. Human body works like a machine, many life processes go on continuously through these substances. Many harmful substances are produced. These unwanted substances produced from different parts of the body are sent out through the process called the "excretory system".

THE HUMAN NERVOUS SYSTEM, HUMAN ANATOMY | DIGITAL TEACHER (PART #7)

Nervous System: The nervous system controls both voluntary reactions, like conscious movement and invol reactions, like breathing and sense signals to different parts of the body.

Central Nervous System (CNS): The central nervous system includes the brain and the spinal cord. The peripheral nervous system consists of nerve. That connect every other part of the body to the central nervous system, central nervous system brain.

Peripheral Nervous System (PNS): The peripheral nervous system, consists of the nerve and ganglia outside of the brain and spinal cord. The main function of the PS is to connect the central nervous system.

IMMUNE SYSTEM | INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM |HUMAN ANATOMY |DIGITAL TEACHER (PART #8)

Immune System: The immune system is the body's defense against bacteria viruses and other pathogens that may be harmful. The immune system is also known as the lymphatic system. It's main job is to make and move lymph a clear fluid that contains white blood cells, which helps the body fight infection.

MALE AND FEMALE REPRODUCTION SYSTEM STRUCTURE & FUNCTION |REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM (PART #9)

Definition of Human Reproduction System: The reproductive system of the human body can be aid, either male or female, the male reproductive system, synthesizes gamut called sperm that are responsible for fertilizing the female gamut or U suicides during reproduction. The free male reproductive system is designed to undergo conception, gestation and bird once a sperm Tojo, one fertilizes, and the male reproductive system is composed of the epi D ness, vast difference, urethra pains, test scum and prostate.

THE HUMAN MUSCULAR SYSTEM, AND SKELETAL SYSTEM |DIGITAL TEACHER (PART #10)

Muscular System Anatomy, & Function: The muscular system is responsible for the movement of the human body. The body's muscular system consists of about six 50 muzzles that aid in movement, blood flow, and other bodily functions, muzzle source, special type of tissues of human body. That poses the ability of contraction and relaxation.

COORDINATION OF HUMAN BODY INTERNAL ORGAN SYSTEM |DIGITAL TEACHER (PART #11)

Let us observe the coordination of internal organ system in a human body. Each system depends on the others either directly or indirectly to keep the body functioning. Normally groups of organ systems work together to make complete functional organisms like us. To understand this concept. We analyze how digestive system is coordinated with other systems.

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[cobaltswriting]

Mass Effect 2: World and Culture Building

So, I recently got the Mass Effect: Legendary Edition on PS4, and I've been having some fun with it.

Like, the first game didn't 'wow' me as much as I was expecting from the hype (but I was kind of expecting it to underwhelm me a little, I'm used to games failing to completely live up to the hype... *side-eyes Smash Bros Brawl*) but it was a functional game. If a little buggy at times, but I can attribute most of that to me constantly jumping in and out of the main PS4 menu and leaving it on rest mode a lot.

So then, afterwards, I moved onto Mass Effect 2. First, just in case people are interested, or if it makes any real difference, I'll say what the choices I made in Mass Effect 1 were, the ones it reminds you of when you start Mass Effect 2.

I recruited everyone

My Shepherd was far more Paragon than Renegade

The game seems to think I romanced Ashley, but I did not. Her anti-alien feelings put me off her, honestly, but I guess the game thought I was more interested in her than in Liara.

I choose to let Kaiden die on Virmire... which might have contributed towards 'romancing' Ashley, come to think of it.

I calmed Wrex down, rather than killing him.

I THINK Garrus might be more renegade than Paragon, but I'm not 100% sure

I let Tali have the Geth data, for her pilgrimage.

I saved Zhu's Hope and Shiala.

I spared the Rachni Queen.

I spared Rana the Asari scientist on Virmire

I destroyed the fliers, meaning that Captain Kirrahe survived Virmire

I was kind to Conrad, although due to a bug, which I thought had been fixed, he said that I waved a gun in his face.

In 'Bring down the sky', I spared the hostages over killing Balak, and also spared Balak's second in command.

I let the Council die. Honestly, I wasn't really too interested in saving them considering all the stuff they'd done thorough out Mass Effect 1.

I chose Anderson over Udina for a place on the Council. Similarly to the Council, I wasn't interested in giving Udina any more power than he had before.

Apparently, that's all the important choices, so let's move on to Mass Effect 2 and what finally clicked for me, about why Mass Effect 2 is so loved. Although, if you read the title, you may already have guessed.

In Mass Effect 1, there is some information on the alien races, but it's mostly in text. You hear about the Quarian's flotila, you hear about the genophage and how a lot of the Krogan are more 'blood knight' characters who value strength above all else... I can't actually remember if you directly learn anything about the Turians, but I think it's implied that they are a race that is great at mechanics and engineering, and are also partially responsible for the genophage that all Krogans are infected with. You also learn a bit about the Asari but...

Honestly, it was kind of hard to care for quite a lot of it. Because it was just text. You get told, you don't get to experience any of it, partially because you're just a human.

In Mass Effect 2, this changes.

You encounter groups of Quarians twice, with Tali leading both groups. Tali is later on accused of treason, and you visit the Flotilla, which gives you a lot of insight into how Quarian culture works, as well as the trial itself. For instance, learning that a Quarian's last name comes from the ship they are from, or, if they are banished, the ship they currently inhabit, as displayed by Tali's name 'legally' having been changed to 'Tali'Zorah Vas Normandy' from "Tali'Zorah Vas Neema", and Tali commenting that it's like they've banished her already. You are then tasked with defending Tali, since you are the leader of the ship she is on. And you learn more about what the admirals want to do with concerns to the Geth, and learn more about what Tali's father was up to.

You also encounter a lab-made Krogan called 'Grunt' whom needs to go through the Rite of Passage. Since I spared Wrex, Wrex was the leader we encountered on the Krogan's home planet, and thus the one we talked to, and he greeted Shepard as an old friend. From what I've heard, if you killed Wrex, the leader instead is Wrex's brother, and he is a lot less... progressive, than his brother, and not as intelligent.

However, you find out that Wrex has managed to bring about quite a few changes, and is trying to basically unify the Krogan for their people to thrive. You find out about many rites, especially in regards to their shaman, who apparently does rites for himself every morning and every night.

It helps you see the Krogan as a lot less than the dumb muscle that they can be seen as in Mass Effect 1. While the Rite of Passage is basically what you would expect (fights against various creatures, ending with a fight against a Thresher Maw, which you would usually fight with a vechicle in Mass Effect 1) and also against a bunch of Krogan who were initially against Grunt going through the Rite (I shut them up by headbutting their ringleader, which, considering Wrex did it to them earlier for basically the same sort of reason, I assume is a show of dominance, basically a 'shut up fucker') wanting to recruit him for their clan, intent on overthrowing Wrex's clan who were trying to unify the Korgan, as mentioned.

You also get a lot more information on the Genophage, since not only is one of your crew members a Salarian, but is one of the scientists who made changes to the Genophage to made it more effective at controlling the population of Krogan. While he says that it was 'necessary', it's fairly obvious that he has guilt over it. You encounter him running a clinic for people who had been infected by a 'plague' on Omega, and he mentions his work on the Genophage often.

His loyalty mission (each crew member you recruit has a 'loyalty' mission, which ensures their loyalty and unlocks a new power for them) involves saving one of his former crew members, who has alledgedly been kidnapped and forced to do research on a genophage cure.

When you research the abandoned hospital, you find various corpses that show signs of having been experimented on, and a lot of dialogue choices where you can tell Mordin that he was wrong to do this, or that he was right to do so. And it does result in some... interesting information.

For example, the genophage was not meant to kill Krogan, just limit their population, for fear that if their population was allowed to grow too large, they would wage war upon all other species in the galaxy.

On the other hand, it's a pretty shitty thing to do.

You also find out that Mordin's former comrade was doing it voluntarily. Which makes Mordin very angry, saying that this wasn't what he taught his former coworker to do, and certainly not the way he taught him to do it. Basically, Mordin is more upset about HOW his former coworker did it than the why. If your Paragon score is high enough, you can stop Mordin from killing them.

By the end, Mordin doesn't seem to really know what he thinks about it any more. A lot of research that was done was at least viable, but it was done under terrible circumstances. You can either destroy the data, or you can save it.

I told Mordin to save it to help the Krogan. After all, the people who died during the research couldn't exactly be brought back by destroying the data.

Basically, in Mass Effect 2, there's a lot of world and culture building, especially in the three missions I've mentioned (Tali, Grunt and Mordin's loyalty missions respectively) and I can see now why people love Mass Effect 2.

The graphics are good, the gameplay is VERY solid, even if there are many other games that have similar gameplay styles (one that sticks out in my mind, oddly enough, is Gears of War, which I have never played but have seen gameplay off, and Shepard charging forward and taking cover definitely makes me think of it) that do it just as well or better, but the world building and culture building of other races in Mass Effect 2, especially with how it was in Mass Effect 2, is just *chef's kiss*

It's definitely gotten me invested enough to keep playing and to go through Mass Effect 3, even though the issues with the ending to Mass Effect 3 are... let's be nice and say 'infamous'.

Basically if you haven't played Mass Effect, I HIGHLY recommend it. While I would say to play the first one first, it DID turn into a bit of a slog near the end, so I wouldn't blame you if you decided to just start from Mass Effect 2 instead.

One last thing, although this is not necessarily as important as the rest of it...

Tali is a precious baby and must be protected and loved and cherished.

Also Garrus is a bro and I wouldn't blame anyone for wanting to romance him.

That is all.

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hi !! writing up some quick ramuda propaganda here because this little pink bitch has ruined my life slash positive.

hypmic lore speedrun, in case you're unfamiliar with it. hypnosis mic is a series whose story is told primarily through drama tracks. in the future, after world war iii, the party of words has taken over japan. all forms of weaponry are outlawed, and all conflicts must be solved with words. in particular, the invention of the hypnosis microphone means that you can use your words to literally cause people physical damage. thus, there's a division rap battle, where the different divisions duke it out in a tournament style rap battle to see who comes on top. the winner gets loads of benefits for their division, a cash reward, etc. also note that the party of words is all women and they hate men for being violent and shit. but for the purposes of this, it's not necessarily that important.

okay, so ramuda. who is ramuda?

ramuda is, first and foremost, the leader of shibuya division's fling posse! he was the one who gathered gentaro and dice to form their little rap group. they were all strangers before, but they've come to create a close bond with one another.

though fling posse was formed for selfish reasons, the three of them grow to really care for each other. and isn't this what this poll is all about? pink haired fucks hiding big secrets behind sunshiney smiles and learning to smile genuinely?

ramuda was also formerly part of the dirty dawg. the dirty dawg was a rap group of four people who are now all leaders of their respective divisions. they had a break up due to a lot of internal strife caused in part by ramuda's actions. although he was the one who kind of tore them apart, he does feel really bad about it, as tdd had grown to be important to him too.

and third. well. he's a government clone.

"WHAAAAAAT." yeah. although the fandom had been expecting such for a few years, it got officially confirmed a while back. ramuda is not human. ramuda is a genetically engineered clone created to do the dirty work of the government. (test tube baby, literal.)

ramuda can always be found with a lollipop in hand. this is because he's actually reliant on them to survive, since they contain medicine that he needs to keep functioning.

so you can guess audience reactions when in a drama track, one of the party of words representatives kicks him in the stomach and tells him they won't be supplying lollipops anymore, thus dooming him to a slow and painful death.

it was so bad, dude. and hearing him beg for his life was so painful. shiraimu popped off in his voice acting, but also because thus far ramuda has always been confident and carefree and playful and bubblegummy and now he's been completely stomped into the ground begging for his life. i listened to that on my way to school, didn't even try to have a good day.

but not all is lost! gentaro and dice end up finding him and saving him. and they resolve to win ths second division rap battle so that, as winners, they can demand more lollipops so that ramuda survives.

and they do. they win. and it's so... god. here's an excerpt of the battle song of fling posse vs. mtc during the second drb.

Repping Shibuya, us 3 are inseparable Coming together as one We’re never alone For his sake For your sake We’re risin’ up

fffffor ramuda's sake... stream reason to fight. anyway.

ramuda's is the story of someone created for one purpose breaking free and finding his own purpose. he's learning real freedom for the first time. he's learning to love and live and fixing his mistakes and dealing with them. he's the story of the human will to survive.

if you have a vote to spare, i hope you can spare one for ramuda!

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