#code July 2024

[ani-action]

Code July day 3: Swap

Odd and William meeting in my Key Switch AU

[shsl-box-worshipper]

Since today is Day 10 of Code July and because I could not make anything in time, I thought it would be nice to give a snippet of something from the next chapter in The Amazing Lyoko Warriors that I'm cooking rn, cuz it mentions Sissi and Ulrich's childhood friendship

'Out of Long’s nasty place in the shadows came the peppy smile of Elizabeth Delmas, known as Sissi to everyone who knew her except her father. She wore what she called bleeding edge fashion, with pink shirt with a yellow heart, a yellow headband, dark magenta bell-bottoms, dark pink platforms, and a general air of snootiness and superiority.

Ulrich was friends with Sissi once, when the two of them were much smaller and much more innocent. Sissi’s headband was once a pink bow tying her hair up in a ponytail. Her bleeding edge fashion was more a small pink skirt and dress. Ulrich’s cargo pants were once typical boy shorts. His jacket and shirt was once just a single t-shirt displaying whatever anime characters he was into that year.

In some ways, they were more pure than their current selves ever could be, Sissi the bubbly optimist that always made people smile and Ulrich the competitive and jovial soccer player.

However, the accident, Ulrich’s trauma and subsequent self-imposed isolation, and the simple struggles of puberty had driven them apart. 

Ulrich faded out of the limelight, only feeling recognition and warmth during his soccer games, while Sissi grew into it, to the point of spoiling her core.'

[damiannasworld]

Bojan named "Torna a casa" as his favourite Måneskin song and even sang a little bit of it?! 😳 Going to cry myself to sleep, good night. 😭

[creatively-defective]

Art Fight time!! Trying to actually do things before the last minute this year to maybe have everything done… 😅 I’m super excited for it this year!!

[metaoflocasol]

Set to be unviewable to user: metaoflocasol

I’ve reestablished my connection… good.

I’m you’ve seen the previous logs, so there is no longer a reason to pitifully hide. Yes, I am the Necrozma from Vitch’s universe. The one whose light he stole.

@ultranecrozmaflashbang you need to stop him before it is too late. He’s managed to slay our counterparts. Your Meta is still under hostage, yet unharmed. I’ve been able to ensure that much.

I have already begun preparations to stop Vitch, but Meta and I cannot do it alone.

[laz-kay]

The Book of Bill is officially in my brain and I shall now be rewatching my favourite TV for the 1500th time after acquiring new information for the first time in 8 years🫡

[zaneybat]

CODE ORANGE AT MICHAEL'S JUNE 30, 2024 ARIZONA

[getyourblisson]

A Look At July 2024

July is a month where success is naturally flowing, if we will simply stay focused on our own work.  We may have to deal with some people who are jealous of the successes that we are making; but mostly those people just don’t like others having success or getting any attention.  They do minimal work, and rely on their connections to place them into positions of authority.  They never truly earn what they get and never truly have the support of others.

They tend to be very good at playing the victim and distorting truth.  It is hard for them to acknowledge that they don’t really know what they are doing.  As a result, they simply try to dominate over others, pit people against each other, and work in passive-aggressive ways in order to try to control people.  Their intention is to be seen as being dominant and powerful; when in reality, they are pretty much clueless to what they are doing.

Abundance energy is flowing.  This will favor those that are putting forth the effort to create their successes.  It is a time where our efforts can visibly payoff for us.  We are able to have the satisfaction of seeing things come together; and to understand more about what we are doing, as a result of being committed to see things through from start to finish.  Most people will feel secure and believe they have enough; even if they don’t have a lot.  Pressures and worries ease up during this time.  It is important that if we are abundant, that we share a little of what we have with those that are truly in need.  This helps to plant the seeds for future prosperity for ourselves and others.  The key always being to know who is truly in need, and who is only pretending to be in need to get a free ride in life.

I welcome you to stay focused on your own work.  What if doing this brings support from others?

I welcome you to realize that those who cannot think for themselves and don’t have true skills, will always play the victim and then try to dominate others.  What if using excessive control over others, is really about keeping people from seeing what they have been hiding and what they are really doing?

I welcome you to share a little of what you are abundant in, with those that are truly in need.  What if this is a way to plant the seeds of prosperity for yourself and others?

From July 1st through July 22nd, we are really going to want to keep our guard up around others, especially if we don’t know them very well.  People tend to have a very competitive energy about them, and that is coupled with a lack of integrity.  This means that the lies and manipulation will be stronger than normal; and people will want to prove themselves in some way.  There is a concept that they are above the law if they are sided with corruption; and their lies will be bigger and worse, in order to beat others out or remove their competition.  We will also find people being more vindictive, and will be sabotaging those that want to stand in truth and integrity.

It is important that we stay focused on what is ours to deal with; and don’t let others drag us down the paths that they are going which are unfavorable.  Even if we are standing alone at times; we will still be in a better position if we are standing in truth, integrity, and simply focusing on being strong in our own gifts and skills.  Our choices and how we use our power makes a big difference; and those that are misusing their power at this time, are in for some hard falls and awakenings.  However, if we are using our power wisely, then we are likely to find that we experience blessings and windfalls.  Our choices and actions have a strong impact over what we experience at this time.

This is a time that favors us staying true to doing quality work with integrity.  It is a time that favors us being creative and thinking outside of the box, in order to create stronger results.  The more that we get to know what we are doing and truly understand it, the more that we are able to expand our possibilities and move beyond rigid structures to find stronger solutions.  This is a time where those that are working in integrity, are likely to be acknowledged for the work that they are doing.  It is the foundation for success and happiness to come through.

We also need to be careful to not allow others to trigger us.  Many that are standing up for what is right, will be triggered by the constant lies of corruption and attempts to make those who are “good” look “bad”.  We want to stand in taking action through lawful and appropriate channels using facts.  Going into reactions, will only give the corrupt more ammunition to use against us.  This is a great time to speak up on things, because people are willing to listen and want to learn from what others are sharing.

I welcome you to keep your guard up around others.  What if people will do anything to “win”?

I welcome you to stay focused on what is yours to deal with, and don’t let others pull you down their paths.  What if you simply need to stand strong in your own gifts and skills?

I welcome you to keep providing quality work with integrity.  What if this is what people want to acknowledge?

I welcome you to stand up for what is right through lawful and appropriate channels using facts.  What if reacting to those working in corruption, will only give them more ammunition to use against you?

From July 23rd through the end of the month, we find that we are learning a lot from the experiences that we are having.  Even when those experiences are challenging and uncomfortable, we find there is much that they offer up to us.  Even when I am writing, I have times where I am in a bind and struggling to get through things for a variety of reasons.  However, I still learn what adjustments that I need to make for the following year to handle that; so that I don’t keep creating issues for myself.  As I do this, I pave the way for a more solid and stable future; where I can take better care of myself in the midst of what I need to do.  You see, the key is to always learn from your experiences, use that wisdom to make wiser choices, and move in the direction that allows you to unfold something stable and favorable.

This is a time where we can make major progression.  We will see some strong advancements made in the world; for those that are working to bring forth Divine Presence and strengthen God’s energy.  This also brings attacks and assassination energy forward as corruption retaliates for the power that it is losing in the world.  During this time, we may see military action more evident.  This can be for bringing people under control and for supporting the people where they continue to stand up to those who are corrupt leaders and installed in their positions.  While these periods can challenge us, the advancements are well worth it; because they ultimately, are making life better for most people.

Freedom and adventure are running high during this time.  It is a time where we could see more peaceful protesting happening in the world.  People want to be more active; and are willing to have a little less or to simplify their life, in order to maintain command over their life.  We will see more people shifting away from corporate structures and jobs that have a lot of restrictions in them.  There is a strong return to morals and values; and focusing on having quality experiences in life.  It is a time of re-evaluating priorities and what is truly important.  It is a time for exploring different possibilities and options that are available to us.

Some may find that things become stagnant for them.  Mostly those that are blocked, are working for corruption and from a space of lies, deception, and manipulation.  This shows that even where corruption tries to fight back, it will not be successful and will have their actions backfire on them.  Nothing can succeed that is not in Divine Alignment.  Those that try to cheat and swindle others or take advantage of them during hardships, will lose 3-10x what they take from others.  This is a time where crime definitely is not going to pay.  It is a time where karmic backlash will be almost instantaneous.

I welcome you to learn as much as you can from the experiences that you are having.  What if making adjustments based on what you learn, helps you to create a favorable and stable future?

I welcome you to keep moving forward and making advancements; even when those who are corrupt try to distract you and interfere with you.  What if they are simply unhappy about losing power in the world?

I welcome you to embrace what provides you with greater freedom in your life.  What if this allows you to have quality experiences in life, in order to focus on what is truly important?

I welcome you to build Celestial Insurance by helping others, instead of developing karmic repercussions from taking advantage of them.  What if you have to endure 3-10x the suffering that you inflict upon others?

In Summary, stay focused on your own work.  Realize that those who seek control over others, have no real power.  Share what you are abundant in with others.  Use extra caution with those standing in corruption.  How we use our power can bring good fortune or hard falls.  Let integrity and quality of work, be what people acknowledge you for.  Realize that reactions give others more to use against you.  Learn from your experiences.  Keep advancing Divine Presence, even when the corrupt lashes out.  Focus on having quality experiences.  What you give or take from others will be greatly magnified in your own life.

What To Focus Our Actions On

From July 1st through July 20th, is a time where we are likely to see many advancements happening that will benefit people in our world.  There are likely to be many groups that are working to support and nourish God and Divine Presence in the world.  In essence, the Warriors of the Light are active; and the corruption in our world is crumbling and tumbling rapidly.  However, caution is needed; because as corruption falls, it also seeks revenge and suffering on those that are bringing it down.  It is a time where assassination attempts or actual assassinations will happen.  Mostly this is corruption trying to cover its tracks.  We have a stronger presence of military during this time.  If the military will not remove corrupt leaders, then we may find individuals taking matters into their own hands.  People are not going to accept allowing corrupt leaders to continue.

Observation will be a key tool for us during this time.  Battles are strong; but it is important that we do not get involved in other people’s battles or take sides.  It is important to remain as objective as possible; and share observations but not opinions on things.  Others must learn to reconcile their own differences.  It is also important that we don’t betray others by sharing the secrets which they may have mistakenly shared with us.  Doing so is only likely to put us in danger.

This can be a great time to work as part of a team.  It is a time where people want to see true successes; and realize that to have that, they will need to work together.  We are favored for being in leadership positions; and this is a time where people may look to us to help bring people together.  The key is to focus on finding ways for everyone to be valued and appreciated for their skills; while still providing opportunities to learn new skills if they want.  Stronger successes come where people are willing to learn more about the many different parts involved in something, rather than just focusing on their own.  In essence, everyone is a master in some ways and everyone is learning in some ways.

I welcome you to embrace the advancements that are happening.  What if they are offering you and others, wonderful opportunities for to have a better life?

I welcome you to take the time to just be in observation.  What if this allows you to grasp the full picture of what is happening, while others work on resolving their differences?

I welcome you to work with others to create successes.  What if we are all a master and student, that helps the team to become stronger; no matter which role we are in at a given time?

From July 21st through the end of the month, is a time where caution must be used with others.  What has been hidden is rising to the surface, and those that have been operating in corruption are getting exposed for their hypocrisy and lies.  Things are not as they seem, and we need to be willing to sort through things and get to the truth.  The more that we stand in truth and integrity, the more that we will be able to see those that are not in that space.  We may see attempts to sabotage those that are not interested in being part of the crowd and are strong on their own.

Relationships, partnerships, and friendships are very important.  New ones can be formed during this time between those that are choosing to stand in integrity.  These are the ones that have the ability to help us find success.  When our connections are real and genuine, we do not have to worry about them betraying us or leading us down unfavorable paths.  We know they are real, when they stand by us during challenges and when we are standing alone because we don’t want to enable others in unfavorable paths.  We want to take time to appreciate the real ones that are in our life; for these are the people that cannot be bought and won’t sell us out.

I welcome you to consider how standing in truth and integrity makes it easier to see those that are not standing in that.  What if lies can only exist when the truth isn’t present?

I welcome you to appreciate the real relationships that you have.  What if these are the people that cannot be bought and won’t sell you out?

What to Focus Our Thoughts On

From July 1st through July 2nd, our mind may be picking up on paranormal activity, or can be going into some dark spirals.  It is important that we use extra caution during this time; because this can lead us to become more accident prone.  We need to be extra careful with things, and avoid construction areas, power tools, and heavy equipment if possible.  It is worth taking extra time at the stoplight, just for those odd chances that something or someone is out of control.  The key is to remain focused on transformation and don’t allow things to stop us from moving forward.

Aspects of our past may resurface.  We may connect with old friends as the result of people passing away.  We may also find ourselves thinking about experiences that we have had with people that have already passed on.  These connections and thoughts are coming up for a reason.  In some way, they have something that we need to consider, as we make choices on current things in our life.  These memories may be helping us to know more about what needs to be considered and accounted for.  They are giving us the chance to work with foresight.

This is a powerful time for learning and sharing experiences.  As we do this, we come to realize the things that need to be considered to move our own plans and ideas forward in the world.  Everything that we learn at this time, is showing us what will and will not work.  It is an opportunity to learn through others, so that we don’t have to repeat the choices that they made; and to show us the things that may be beneficial for us to keep in mind.

I welcome you to remain focused on transformation.  What if accidents are trying to break you down and stop you from going through powerful transformations?

I welcome you to embrace what connections and thoughts are coming up.  What if they have something that you need to consider in your current choices?

I welcome you to learn as much as you can from the experiences that others have been through.  What if this helps you to move your own plans and ideas forward in the world?

From July 3rd through July 25th, our mind may fill with more worries and anxieties than normal.  Most of this is our mind getting lost in lies and self-deception.  As a result, things can look worse than they are.  It is easy for it to run off on tangents, just because it hasn’t already found a solution to something.  What is really happening is that we are dealing with temptations that are trying to pull us out of Divine Alignment and away from God.  The stress and anxiety can easily lead us to make unhealthy choices; and when that happens, we become separated from exactly what we need to align with, which is the Soul’s Path.  Instead, we need to strengthen our connection with God and Divine Presence; for that will provide us with greater clarity in our mind, and open us to find the balance between faith and action that needs to happen.

This is a time where we need to align our thoughts with what upholds truth and integrity.  It can be easy to fall into the fear of what others will do, if we don’t agree with them or support them in lies and deception.  This too, is a bit of a test.  Ultimately it is calling us to ask where our true commitment is.  Is it with material things and popularity, or is with the Soul’s Path and being a catalyst of light in the world?  When we choose material things, our happiness will be fleeting and short lived.  However, when we choose the Soul’s Path, we then give ourselves the opportunity for true happiness and success in the world; which cannot be taken from us.

This is much like the difference between having a candy bar or eating something that strengthens your body and gives it energy for many hours.  The candy bar tastes good initially; but the energy is short-lived and causes problems in the body.  Healthy food doesn’t always immediately taste enjoyable; but it heals and nurtures the body to restore it in a way where it can withstand whatever we need it to do, and in the end, we are far more satiated and feel much better than if we had indulged in the candy bar.

I welcome you to bring worries and anxieties into a reality check.  What if things look worse than they are, because you are giving into the fears and anxieties; instead of holding Divine Alignment?

I welcome you to align your thoughts with what upholds truth and integrity.  What if this is part of being committed to the Soul’s Path?

I welcome you to choose things that provide you with true sustenance, over what sounds good in the moment.  What if this is a call to enjoy lasting happiness, over a momentary pleasure?

From July 26th through the end of the month, we may find that it is very hard to focus or concentrate on things.  There may be lots of interruptions to our thinking; and upheavals and chaos become disorienting and confusing to handle.  Our mind just wants to go into pleasant daydreams, but that only keeps us from facing the reality of what is in front of us.  The drama and chaos will not just go away because we don’t want to deal with it.  The key is for us to become calm and centered.  From there we are able to settle into what is needed.  Drama and chaos may give us the opportunity to clear something from our past, that we didn’t handle well previously.  We may not have been able to care for a loved one at one point; but now have the chance to care for someone else.  If we take advantage of these opportunities, then we open ourselves to be on a path that removes worries and anxieties over our future.

Many people may be feeling a bit rebellious; especially if they feel restricted or confined in some way.  People are not willing to be held back from experiencing life and living freely.  This leads many to rethink what their true priorities are as they go forward in life.  This brings people to appreciate the simple, authentic, and natural things over having many possessions.  It is a time where people are learning about what holds true value; and why previous generations stood up for their rights and time with family.

Those that put out lies against us and support corruption, are trying to get people to give up their values and priorities.  What they push destroys our families and society.  They use lies to manipulate people to rise up against each other.  It is important to stand up for what is right; and so, we must work with the actual facts.  It is the facts that will set us free from those that are trying to control things.  It is the facts that will help us to harmonize and come together to stop corruption.  Those that seek to trigger people and ask them to fight each other, are never working for the benefit of people; but work from inverted priorities rooted in controlling people.

I welcome you to allow your mind to enjoy pleasant daydreams; but don’t ignore the less pleasant things, just because you don’t want to deal with it.  What if coming into a calm and centered space, helps to clear your mind so that you can look at things from a realistic perspective?

I welcome you to consider what your true priorities are, instead of just going into rebellion.  What if knowing what holds true value, helps you to approach things in a way that helps instead of hinders you?

I welcome you to use facts to help harmonize people, and to stop the corruption that others are pushing.  What if people can never be controlled when we show the facts and have strong priorities?

Connecting To Our Soul Self

From July 1st through July 11th, we may find ourselves challenged by those that are living in heavy materialism.  Family can also be more challenging at this time, especially if there are any strong differences between members; such as some being all about status and money, and others being about the Soul’s Path.  We need to make certain that we are not enabling others to be abusive towards us.  We should give if it feels right to do so; but not because someone is trying to guilt us into it.  Those who are greedy want to break the Spirit of those that are barely surviving.  It is important that we stand strong in Spirit, and do not support those that seek our suffering and want to break our Spirit.

Abundance energy is flowing; and this helps us to have more confidence that if we are willing to put the effort into things, that they will pay off.  We are favored for those things that will help support and nourish humanity, animals, and the planet.  This is not about buying into all of the lies put forth about the environment, or the narratives that try to shape the perception of who is and is not “good” in the world.  This is about simply caring, helping those out that are truly in need, and finding ways to live more harmoniously and naturally.  True abundance is a state of living through Spirit, and not buying into the need to live in deprived ways.  It is about focusing on what provides true nourishment; and sharing what we are abundant in.

This is a time where our Soul Self is nourished when we meet our responsibilities and obligations.  It is likely that even big and challenging projects will have a smoother flow to them.  The more that we take care of what needs to be done, the more that we are able to have time for enjoying the things that are coming through.  Our Soul Self is naturally wanting to have a sense of accomplishment.  If we simply get started on things, they will flow well.  However, if we procrastinate on things, they will be even harder to do when we get around to doing them.

I welcome you to make certain that you are not enabling others to be abusive towards you.  What if you focus on what strengthens your Spirit; instead of supporting those that are trying to break your Spirit?

I welcome you to have confidence that your efforts are paying off.  What if the payoffs will be even greater when you are doing things that help to support and nourish humanity, animals, and the planet?

I welcome you to consider how meeting responsibilities and obligations nourishes your Soul Self.  What if the Soul Self naturally wants to have a sense of accomplishment?

From July 12th through the end of the month, we are soulfully nourished by considering different philosophies and esoteric wisdom.  This is really a call to be more introspective and to observe things through objective eyes.  It can be both fun and a challenge to see how much we can let go of the information that has been programmed into us; and to just connect with what is happening.  This is where real learning happens.  When we can people watch, or just see what people do and choose without having any judgments or having to evaluate it; we then begin to connect with true facts and knowledge.  This was the basis for true esoteric thinking; so simply observe for ourselves what shows up and passes through.

This is a great time to reconcile differences and come together with others to work as a team.  We may find that it is essential to work with others, if we are to create the successes that we are striving for.  When we realize the value and skills that others have, we will also find that they appreciate the skills that we have.  It is through this appreciation of each other, that we then become able to focus on what needs to be done.  It is such an important thing for us to work in harmony instead of against each other; and to realize each person has valuable skills, and is no better or worse than another.

Some may be feeling a bit lonely or outcast during this time.  They may find themselves thrust out of situations that no longer serve them.  This can make life feel hard, draining, and tough.  Still, it is carrying us through to another chapter which is in greater alignment with the Soul’s Path.  It is important that we honor time to process the things that are happening in our life.  We want to allow ourselves time to rest a little more, and to work on restoring body, mind, and Spirit; while we are waiting to enter new things.  It is wise for us to put an extra emphasis on nutrition and health, since our body tends to be more vulnerable to catching things during this time.  The right nutrients can be a world of difference for not only our body, but also for keeping the Soul’s Energy strong.

I welcome you to look at things from an objective space and without the programmed information that you have been taught.  What if this is where real learning happens?

I welcome you to reconcile differences with others and find ways to work with them.  What if this starts with being able to appreciate the skills and wisdom that they have? I welcome you to embrace any transitions that are bringing you to be in greater alignment with the Soul’s Path.  What if part of coming into alignment includes allowing the body some time to restore, while waiting on new things to open up?

The Code Journey ~ 2024 Edition

[bizarrelittlemew]

UPDATE WITH MORE (and new codes for three of these)

Are you frustrated you can't leave second kudos on AO3? or third kudos? or whatever-who's-counting kudos?

Well, have I got the html for you!

Plop any of these in a comment (by copy&pasting the code) to make an author's day and show your appreciation!

Second kudos: <img src="https://i.ibb.co/tHMjbb6/second-kudos.png" alt="second kudos">

Third kudos: <img src="https://i.ibb.co/52bggQH/third-kudos.png" alt="third kudos">

nth kudos: <img src="https://i.ibb.co/6y7qGtC/nth-kudos.png" alt="nth kudos">

yet another kudos: <img src="https://i.ibb.co/wKtcj0s/yet-another-kudos.png" alt="yet another kudos">

It will look something like this (and will be transparent with white outline on dark backgrounds):

Feel free to spread and use these as much as you like!

UPDATE July 2024: some of the image links are broken (Third kudos, nth kudos, yet another kudos) - feel free to upload these to your image host of choice and replace the url in the code 🫶 or get the new ones here!

[ani-action]

Code July day 8: Road trip

Saw this meme and just had to redraw it:

[rebirthgarments]

Baby Hind was born on May 9, 2024, her parents @sanad.qa7waji and Malak were married last July and have been in displacement. They need money for formula, diapers and survival. In this last month they have only reached $3,356 out of their initial goal of $10k on GFM. Can we get $1k more today?! Let’s do it!

bit.ly/hindsbabyshower “ DM me if you want to get involved with promoting this GFM! Image Description: a photo of Sanad, a young man with wavy brown hair wearing a striped shirt and gazing with love at a tiny baby wrapped up in white lace blankets. Text reads “Buy Baby Hind Formula bit.ly/hindsbabyshower “on the bottom right is a white and pink QR code leading to Sanad and Malak’s Goh Fuhnd Me.

[genius11rare]

What

What about a phonecall?

Backup

Sorry if this is overwhelming to you as you said you were still in shambles, but I just gotta ask: What’d you think of all the new Ford and Stan content? Parts like Bills possessed phone call to Stan, the code in Stan’s letter saying “Love ya bro”, I loved those parts so much!

The freaking phone call man.... Thank god for it not going through.

The fact that Ford did see Stan's commercials too...

And they're little bro code they made when they were little !!!! I appreciate any and all things smol Stans. The "Love ya bro" got me crying.

Also!!! The drawing of little them sharing a sweater??? My heart...

And of course, the one line that made me cry for a good while from Ford: "I found happiness, and it looks like this." THEN TO SHOW THE PHOTO OF THEM ALL

[talkethtothehandeth]

If you have celiac and buy the brand Van’s for their waffles, please know that 9 days ago there was a recall because some of the packages of the gluten free waffles may contain “undeclared” wheat. And if you have celiac, you know “may” might as well mean “does”.

This recall only applies to boxes with the matching lot codes and numbers, and do not pertain to other products that Van’s has to offer. These boxes were distributed in AZ, CA, FL, GA, IL, NC, & WA. Please check your boxes immediately to ensure your own safety and save yourself the painful reactions to gluten. It’s advised the purchased packages be either thrown out (or given to someone who can eat wheat so as not to waste it) or return the product to where you’ve purchased it from.

“The U.S. Food & Drug Administration website published the recall July 3. It applies to certain packs of Van's Gluten Free Original Waffles with lot code UW40193L, expiration date Jan. 19, 2024, and UPC 0 89947 30206 4. According to the Van's recall, some of the packs of waffles may contain undeclared wheat.”

[batboyblog]

Things the Biden-Harris Administration Did This Week #29

July 26-August 2 2024

President Biden announced his plan to reform the Supreme Court and make sure no President is above the law. The conservative majority on the court ruled that Trump has "absolute immunity" from any prosecution for "official acts" while he was President. In response President Biden is calling for a constitutional amendment to make it clear that Presidents aren't above the law and don't have immunity from prosecution for crimes committed while in office. In response to a wide ranging corruption scandal involving Justice Clarence Thomas, President Biden called on Congress to pass a legally binding code of ethics for the Supreme Court. The code would force Justices to disclose gifts, refrain from public political actions, and force them to recuse themselves from cases in which they or their spouses have conflicts of interest. President Biden also endorsed the idea of term limits for the Justices.

The Biden Administration sent out an email to everyone who has a federal student loan informing them of upcoming debt relief. The debt relief plan will bring the total number of a borrowers who've gotten relief from the Biden-Harris Administration to 30 million. The plan is due to be finalized this fall, and the Department of Education wanted to alert people early to allow them to be ready to quickly take advantage of it when it was in place and get relief as soon as possible.

President Biden announced that the federal government would step in and protect the pension of 600,000 Teamsters. Under the American Rescue Plan, passed by President Biden and the Democrats with no Republican votes, the government was empowered to bail out Union retirement funds which in recent years have faced devastating cut of up to 75% in some cases, leaving retired union workers in desperate situations. The Teamster union is just the latest in a number of such pension protections the President has done in office.

President Biden and Vice-President Harris oversaw the dramatic release of American hostages from Russia. Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, former Marine Paul Whelan held since 2018, Russian-American reporter for Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty Alsu Kurmasheva convicted of criticizing the Russian Military, were all released from captivity and returned to the US at around midnight August 2nd. They were greeted on the tarmac by the President and Vice-President and their waiting families. The deal also secured the release of German medical worker Rico Krieger sentenced to death in Belarus, Russian-British opposition figure Vladimir Kara-Murza, and 11 Russians convicted of opposing the war against Ukraine or being involved in Alexei Navalny's anti-corruption organization. Early drafts of the hostage deal were meant to include Navalny before his death in Russian custody early this year.

A new Biden Administration rule banning discrimination against LGBT students takes effect, but faces major Republican resistance. The new rule declares that Title IX protects Queer students from discrimination in public schools and any college that takes federal funds. The new rule also expands protections for victims of sexual misconduct and pregnant or parenting students. However Republican resistance means the rule can't take effect nation wide. Lawsuits from Republican controlled states, Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia and Wyoming, means the new protections won't come into effect those states till the case is ruled on likely in a Supreme Court ruling. The Biden administration crafted these Title IX rules to reflect the Supreme Court's 2020 Bostock case.

The Biden administration awarded $2 billion to black and minority farmers who were the victims of historic discrimination. Historically black farmers have been denied important loans from the USDA, or given smaller amounts than white farmers. This massive investment will grant 23,000 minority farmers between $10,000 and $500,000 each and a further 20,000 people who wanted to start farms by were improperly denied the loans they needed between $3,500-$6,000 to get started. Most payments went to farmers in Mississippi and Alabama.

The Biden Administration took an important step to stop the criminalization of poverty by changing child safety guidelines so that poverty alone isn't grounds for taking a child into foster care. Studies show that children able to stay with parents or other family have much better outcomes then those separated. Many states have already removed poverty from their guidelines when it comes to removing children from the home, and the HHS guidelines push the remaining states to do the same.

Vice-President Harris announced the Biden Administration's agreement to a plan by North Carolina to forgive the state's medical debt. The plan by Democratic Governor Roy Cooper would forgive the medical debt of 2 million people in the state. North Carolina has the 3rd highest rate of medical debt in the nation. Vice-President Harris applauded the plan, pointing out that the Biden Administration has forgiven $650 million dollars worth of medical debt so far with plans to forgive up to $7 billion by 2026. The Vice-President unveiled plans to exclude medical debt from credit scores and issued a call for states and local governments to forgive debt, like North Carolina is, last month.

The Department of Transportation put forward a new rule to bank junk fees for family air travel. The new rule forces airlines to seat parents next to their children, with no extra cost. Currently parents are forced to pay extra to assure they are seated next to their children, no matter what age, if they don't they run the risk of being separated on a long flight. Airlines would be required to seat children age 13 and under with their parent or accompanying adult at no extra charge.

The Department of Housing and Urban Development announced it is giving $3.5 billion to combat homelessness. This represents the single largest one year investment in fighting homelessness in HUD's history. The money will be distributed by grants to local organizations and programs. HUD has a special focus on survivors of domestic violence, youth homeless, and people experiencing the unique challenges of homelessness in rural areas.

The Treasury Department announced that Pennsylvania and New Mexico would be joining the IRS' direct file program for 2025. The program was tested as a pilot in a number of states in 2024, saving 140,000 tax payers $5.6 million in filing charges and getting tax returns of $90 million. The program, paid for by President Biden's Inflation Reduction Act, will be available to all 50 states, but Republicans strong object. Pennsylvania and New Mexico join Oregon and New Jersey in being new states to join.

Bonus: President Biden with the families of the released hostages calling their loved ones on the plane out of Russia

[metaoflocasol]

I don’t have much time, It’s Solari here. I was able to escape my cell. I found this weird room in the Temple. I’ve never been in it before, if it does also existing in my universe. I stole Vitch’s phone while he was out. Hopefully I have some time before he returns.

Wait… is that-

Holy shit-

[chubsonthemoon]

It is done! This is The Death of Translation, originally written in English by @landwriter, translated into Mandarin by @thirrith. Binding is dos-à-dos, with English version on one side and Mandarin on the other. Bookcloth was handwoven by me, on my rigid heddle loom :3

More under the cut!

Typeset: Fanbinders are Liars

Full stop, this typeset would not have been possible without Eth and all their patience, enthusiasm, and willingness to do even more translating! I reached out to them *checks watch* nearly a year ago in July 2023 (lololol), asking if I could use their translation of TDOT in a surprise bind I wanted to send along with Gloam's author copy of Flower King. They were kind enough to say yes, and even kinder to answer my questions when I reached out six months later in January, when I was finally able to start work on the typeset.

We talked about the many delicious things that are bound to come up when discussing translating not just from English to Mandarin, but also from digital space to meatspace. Some topics I had anticipated, like font questions, translating the colophon, etc. But even with the topics I thought I'd prepared for, there were still things that came up that both surprised and delighted: for example, while AO3's website allows for italics in Mandarin--

--my publishing program doesn't (or at least, it doesn't without needing to manually tilt every character by about 10 degrees). So as a workaround, Eth suggested changing these cases of italics to the font 华文楷体:

Through no one's fault but my own, this ended up being only slightly less work than manually tilting every instance of italics--I wanted to be sure that I got all of them, so I ended up doing a lot of double-checking manually anyway, instead of relying solely on the Search function. There was a lot of cross-referencing with the Word document that Eth was kind enough to provide, as well as squinting and general swearing. I also did the same for the uses of Latin script, manually styling each instance as Garamond to keep it consistent with the English edition:

The only other time I've had to do font surgery this intensive is probably for my typeset for Tell Me About the Big Bang, which I had to port over from a PDF. Folks, hell on earth. Do not recommend XD I remember squinting at my monitor as I had to visually confirm every instance of italics, thinking I will never do this again. Welp, four years later, here were are: fanbinders are liars, LMAO. At the very least, using Eth's Word document at least allowed me to search by styles, so it was a little easier on my eyes. 🙏

Is there a script that I might've been able to use if I was more code-savvy? Probably. But I figured going at it sledgehammer style would be the least hair-pulling way to get the job done, weirdly enough. Still, despite my best efforts, there are a few instances of PMingLiU to Garamond and PMingLiU to 华文楷体 that I know I missed, and I know I missed them because I caught them after I'd printed/cut/folded/sewn/glued (cue more swearing), so Gloam and Eth, my apologies >.< please consider them artifacts of a uniquely handmade object ajslkdjfs

In addition to the fonts, there were also some other fun things Eth and I discussed, like how to translate the notes I usually provide on the colophons! In addition to information on fonts, I also usually include some variation of:

This private, limited edition published by chubsthehamster (Moonham Press, imprint of Renegade Publishing) in 2024. This is chubsthehamster's personal copy. Out of three existing copies, this is the first.

The thing that came up with this, which still tickles my brain to this day, was how Eth chose how to translate "Moonham Press, imprint of Renegade Publishing." To get a better sense of what word to use for "imprint," they asked what the relationship was between Moonham Press and Renegade Publishing, which got me thinking about the relationship between my lil imprint and the wonderful @renegadeguild:

What's all very funny about all of this is that we are now, in fact, going by the name "Renegade Bookbinding Guild," per our most recently updated Code of Conduct. While this renders the wording I asked for out of date (and thus, the wording that made it into the book out of date :'D), I think it's also a testament to how cool the work @renegadeguild is doing--like any artform, fanbinding is alive, with its own evolving language, communities, and ideas about the craft. And I love it, I love it so much. (Was this also a plug for our new-ish website? Perhaps).

There's more I could say here, but this post is already going to be long enough, so I'll move on for now! If you get anything from this section, it's that @thirrith is amazing and very patient and kind, and I'm so grateful that we got to talk shop together. Thank you so much for all your invaluable help with this, Eth! I hope the typeset, though undoubtedly flawed, does your hard work justice!

Binding: Or, SO Much Math. Like, So Much, Guys. (It was worth it, though!)

Whoo, boy! So math was never my strong suit in school, but when I set out to do this bind last year, that wasn't an issue. At first. The dos-à-dos binding, if anything, just requires a little bit of finagling on the usual case-bound format--a bit more math if you want to do an all-cloth cover, like I planned on doing, but nothing I couldn't work out with some trial and error. (My prototype below!)

Then came February, when I took a weaving class with my friend, and then everything kinda exploded.

My original idea was to use some green Duo bookcloth I had on hand (this color, actually)--for those of you not initiated into the Duo cult, Duo is a Rayon bookcloth with a very devoted fan following in Renegade. It's very pretty; the Rayon weave is one color, and the paper backing is usually complementary color, so it has this cool two-toned effect. Duo is in high demand in Renegade circles because sadly, the company that manufactures it went out of business last year. (Although I've heard rumors recently that there's another company making something similar, but the cloth has a really high purchase requirement and is, like, for businesses only I think).

Anyway, I also wanted to have a gold line around the whole book as a kind of bellyband/obi to further connect the two versions of the story (another reason why I chose the dos-à-dos format to begin with heh), as you can see from my scribbled notes here--

But alas! I knew going in that adhering things to Duo is often Problematic, thanks to one very painful experience trying to get some iron-on foil on another bind (the textured surface of Duo just makes it kinda hard to stick or paint stuff on it). So if I wanted a clean, continuous line, the remaining options were to either paint it on a strip of paper that I'd somehow...adhere to the cloth? Or maybe cut different slices of bookcloth and glue them on. I wasn't satisfied with either of those options, though.

Then--the weaving class. I made a scarf, and I love it and I loved making it. But the whole time, I'll not lie, my thoughts were elsewhere.

In short, my decision to weave my own bookcloth kinda came from a few different factors:

The desire to attempt to recreate Duo, that elusive beauty, the one that got away, etc. (I have several yards in my stash, but still). Others have also attempted to recreate it, and I thought I'd throw my hat in the ring.

My current spiral into the deep hole that is fiber arts (it started with crochet, then knitting, then sewing, then weaving, then spinning, and now I'm eyeing quilting! Please help me).

The gold line. It kept bugging me. And when I found weaving, I just thought there was something very neat about the process of actually making the cloth for a dos-à-dos binding from scratch, and especially for this binding. I wanted to bind a story about translation (or rather, the death of it, and yet still the necessity of it--how we must try to communicate, despite of, or perhaps precisely because of, everything that gets lost in the spaces between people, and the tragedy of that loss, and the beauty of what makes it through, and the love always present in the effort regardless), and also, the translation of that story. Weaving is a very meditative process, and with every pass of the shuttle, back and forth, building slowly but surely the fabric that would hold the story that Gloam had written and that Eth had translated, I thought a lot about translation, and the gaps between people, and how we choose our words not just when translating, but when we speak at all. From a design perspective, I used the same colors I would've used had I chosen the Duo bookcloth--green and gold--so the design wasn't too altered in terms of color scheme. But I think the choice to weave the bookcloth--the thing that bound it all together--made the project take on a completely new meaning for me, both in process and in scope, one that hadn't been there when I started. I saw the warp, perhaps, as the original story, laying the groundwork for the weft, the translation; or maybe it was the other way around, with the translation providing the scaffolding for its own, new meaning, choices that Eth had to make with this word or phrase or another building something new, something translated, and the original a live, moving thing that wove over and under each word turned phrase turned story; or maybe it was both. Maybe it didn't matter which was which, in the end. And as I wove, the thing that connected them, that gold line that had started all of this, slowly formed.

All that to say: Good God, was there a lot of math. So much math. That prototype pictured above was actually made specifically so I could calculate exactly how much I needed to weave, lol, because while I certainly had enough thread, I didn't want to have to warp more than once. I'd learned the basics in my class, but the training wheels came off here. I wanted to make my own custom fabric, which meant calculating things like ends per inch, picks per inch, loom waste, shrinkage after washing, the width of that damn gold line, how much I'd need for the hinge, the turn-ins, the boards--the whole nine yards (I didn't actually weave nine yards tho heh). It was all absolutely worth it in the end--so challenging and so, so rewarding!

(And my final reason for weaving the bookcloth? Not gonna lie, It was because I just wanted to see if I could do it LOL. I love trying at least one new thing with each of my binds, and this was it for this project. While I've been bookbinding for a few years now, I'm still very much a beginner weaver, and I'm so excited to continue to learn and experiment! Also, here's a video of me unwinding the cloth from the loom, heh. I used 10/2 Perle cotton in gold and green colors :3)

Also, turns out, you can back handmade cloth the same way you can any other cloth! I backed it using my usual heat-n-bond method, and with some Unryu Tissue in the color Forest. Since the cloth itself is a bit transparent, there are a bunch of really fun fibers you can see when it's held up to the light, but which aren't visible when the cloth is glued down to the boards. Still, knowing they're there still makes me happy :D

Finally, capping all this off, is one final, small detail I really liked: ginkgo leaf endpapers :3 this one's for me and Eth and Gloam specifically <3

Aaaand that's all from me for today, folks! Thus ends (several months late XD) my last Binderary project for the year. This was probably my most ambitious bind to date, and gosh it was so, so much fun.

And, of course, thank you so much to Gloam for sharing your story, and Eth for translating it. I can't wait for y'all to receive your copies soon!

All my love! <3