#digital travelling microscopes

[hsmleindia]

DIGITAL TRAVELLING MICROSCOPE

Digital traveling microscope, also known as a digital measuring microscope or digital depth gauge, is a precision instrument used for measuring small distances, depths, and dimensions with high accuracy. It combines the functionality of a traditional traveling microscope with digital imaging and measurement capabilities. Digital traveling microscopes are commonly used in various fields, including metrology, research and development, quality control, manufacturing, and inspection processes where precise measurements and documentation are required. The microscope incorporates an optical system consisting of lenses, an objective lens, and an eyepiece. It provides magnification and focuses on the object under inspection.

[serenedash]

Temenos chapter 1 summary

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[beardedmrbean]

After an Orthodox Jewish man was shot while walking to his synagogue on the Sabbath in Rogers Park, Chicago, last weekend, media outlets quickly gathered and disseminated information about the victim’s background. It was the media that also first confirmed that the suspect, 22-year-old Sidi Mohamed Abdallahi, was a Mauritanian national who was in the U.S. illegally.

After the attack, fear rose within Chicago’s Jewish community about the lack of information from the Chicago Police Department and Mayor Brandon Johnson, who took five days to acknowledge the religious background of Abdallahi’s Jewish victim. Police also did not tell the public what Abdallahi shouted while shooting at officers, refusing to confirm the substance of Ring camera footage that was circulating, although they did acknowledge that "there was something stated."

Richard Goldberg, a senior adviser at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, told Fox News Digital that "there is a clear cover-up going on to seal off information flow before next week’s election. They knew about the shooter’s illegal status from the moment they ran his ID."

"This should be a national scandal," Goldberg added.

Abdallahi’s address, listed in a police news release, is 27 miles from Rogers Park. Goldberg noted that he went out of his way to travel a significant distance for the alleged attack.

The suspect's alleged antisemitic motives then became a key theme during the Oct. 31 news conference where Chicago Police Superintendent Larry Snelling announced long-awaited additional felony charges against Abdallahi for a hate crime and terrorism, bringing the total number of charges against Abdallahi to 16. 

"We did not secure these charges because of public pressure or because of media attention," Snelling told reporters. "Gathering evidence and facts takes time." Snelling explained that detectives had been unable to interview Abdallahi, who remains hospitalized after being shot by police. Evidence on the suspect’s phone "indicated he planned the shooting and specifically targeted people of the Jewish faith." 

Chicago officials did not provide details about Abdallahi’s immigration status in their news conference. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) spokesperson Erin Bultje confirmed to Fox News Digital that Abdallahi was apprehended while entering the country near San Ysidro in March and was subsequently released inside the U.S. 

"It’s pretty obvious what happened here," said Goldberg, a former NSC official in the Trump administration. "We have an act of terrorism committed by someone who entered the country illegally and was allowed to stay under Biden-Harris policies. And the second Democratic officials realized the potential impact that might have on the presidential election, they panicked and tried to lock down information flow. But the Jewish community fought back."

[obscure-entity]

14 species to look at (i worked hard)

Drelym

Drelym are dexterous bipeds in spite of having 3-digits on each limb. They are the bold successors to humans, "inheriting" their use of technology and written-language. 

Drelym were the first to investigate a visiting spacecraft (under the knowledge that other hospitable planets were already found, and that this planet was a mere side-voyage for humans). After quickly learning how to use humans’ technology, Drelym began implementing it in to their own civilizations and wiped the group out. In short: this thing can use a computer!

Presently, they build dome-like structures and travel in groups to kill larger creatures.

Teppet

Teppets are quilled creatures with a dietary-preference for fruit, insects, and unattended eggs. They either burrow or reside in dense forests to keep themselves hidden. 

Their quills are specialized to stun attackers. Not only are they packed with minor shocks, but the microscopic barbs on the tips flake off similarly to fiberglass. Teppets that bide their time correctly escape often.

Tervine

Tervines are massive, disc-shaped, grazing animals that roam in the open. The rocky masses on their backs are both crucial to their protection as well as natural. Plant growth and rock formations can indicate age.

Their offspring retract in to their “shells” to appear like rocks, and they often hitch rides on their mothers’ backs. In more pressing situations, their mothers even allow them to hide beneath them.

Arthrid

Arthrids are skittish hooved mammals. Their split jaws move independently as mandibles. They eat plants and extract nectar with their thin tongues, sometimes using their jaws to tear in to tree trunks for hints of sap. 

Arthrids cover distances in lengthy jumps, and they even bounce around each other to play! The drelym usually tame them as steeds, using them for speedy travels across more difficult terrain. 

Baleon

As some of the most common predators, baleons are dreaded for their lengthy claws. Baleons tolerate each other in unorganized social groups, but they remain alone when raising offspring. 

Their body variations are hereditary, but traits of them can combine. “Masked” baleons have thick, dulled claws and a hard facial surface. “Bald” baleons have furred faces and hook-like, sharpened claws. 

Leorien

Leoriens are extremely solitary predators feared for their presence in trees, crushing bite force, and ambush-hunting nature. They are direct rivals to baleons and capable of killing any lone ones they can find.

They are rarely found in open daylight unless traveling, and they stick to the canopies or denser foliage. Leoriens steer clear of each other, as they are very conscious of territorial spaces.

Bushven

Bushvens are fully-aquatic sentient flora that can be found in swarms.

While feeding, they can appear to the unaware like flowers floating along the surface of the water. This is because they flare the leaves from their bodies and point upward to photosynthesize, only letting their flower-shaped snouts break the surface. They have no mouths. 

Mayskit

The mayskits are tiny, photosynthetic tree-dwellers that skitter along branches to evade threats, being one of the fastest terrestrial animals.

They rely on signifying dangers to each other through their antennae. In confrontations, mayskits can whip their lengthy tails with sharp speed.

Alamoth

An alamoth is a rare and devastating sight, being the most significant threat to all other species including their own. If an alamoth spots another of its kind, it will urgently knock it out of the skies or kill it on sight. 

Their extra pair of eyes are angled downward to improve their range of vision in flight. While they can use their thick jaws and massive talons, their favored method of hunting is quite literally beating their prey in to the dirt with their wings.

Piboa

Piboas are long, lightly-furred nocturnal predators from the trees.

Their limbs are nearly vestigial, but they still utilize them for both leverage and a grip in climbing.

Piboas have a sticky tongue for hunting insects, but for more moderately-sized prey, they use a drop-and-constrict method. 

Blade-Beast

Blade-Beasts were constructed by the drelym and employed to kill predators in the immediate surroundings of their towns.

They are able to run unlimited distances and draw out built-in razors for attacking sensed movement. Their bodies are also encased in hologram-like “force-fields” that keep them essentially waterproof.

In spite of their lethality, Blade-Beasts are easily dismantled, as their protective field can be torn with enough force.

Mavie

The mavies are among the largest herbivores. Their necks enable them to reach fruit and leaves from the trees, while their front limbs give them the extra leverage on branches to stand further upright for a better reach.

Their thickly layered fur and sheer force in a stomp makes them an unfavorable target to attackers.

Mavies tend to migrate to less-populated and colder regions for the sake of having offspring.

Tivid

Tivids are small flying omnivores that roost on trees in swarms.

They fly actively at dawn and dusk to search for fruit, insects, larvae, and carcasses.

Their wings each have a single hooked claw for gripping surfaces and reaching in to narrow spaces.

Urcan

An urcan is a large, mostly-aquatic carnivore. They can be found basking on the shores, but they never stray far from the water where they have more mobility.

It relies on ambushing whatever crosses or drinks the water, veiled by the surface.

Even with a sharp vision, urcans are compelled by motion.

Chart in order of silhouettes:

Tivid

Mayskit

Bushven

Teppet

Drelym

Arthrid

Baleon

Leolien

Piboa

Blade-Beast

Urcan

Tervine

Alamoth

Mavie

[neteyamyawne]

human miles quaritch where you're a scientist bit you're both in love? miles accidentally shoots you while aiming for the helicopter and after feels regret but when he finally gets to see you in the final fight, you end up passing out. happy ending? i haven't read your rules yet so if this goes past it I'm so sorry 🫶

A/n : This does NOT have a happy ending, it's all angst, okay? I will make a part two of this, which will have a happy ending, i promise. Please read my rules before requesting 💚

Traitor ✦♡

Pairing : Quaritch x fem!reader

Summary : request

Song : avatar 1 playlist

Parts : pt1 pt2

Plunge 🗡️

❈ Warning : a lot of angst, threatening, killing, passing out, war, mention of a loved one dying, description of being shot in the head (mild), cursing, a little toxic but sweet? Hurt no comfort, sad ending, established relationship lmk if more.

❈ Word count : 7.8k not proof read

❈ Note : idk what got into me writing this, there's a little surprise in the end 🤭

"word" - dialogue **word** - flashbacks

❈ Glossary : tsawke - sun (child name), ma'evi - my child, zize - hellfire wasp (pa'li name) lmk if more.

You stared through the microscope, noting down everything you could as fast as you can, writing the last sentence you leaned back and stretched your body in your chair, groaning as a few pops were heard from your back.

The sound of it a bit too loud in the empty lab, the only light seen was on your desk and the hallway, you glanced at the digital clock on the wall, your eyes widened as you stared at it 4:23 am, "dammit" you huffed, swiveling around in your chair, getting up, your stomach rumbling for food, when was the last time you had a meal? And ofcourse you had to miss dinner as well, you looked around your desk to see if any snacks were left, with nothing found you searched Grace's desk next, opening a drawer you knew she kept her chewy granola bars but the only thing you got in return was a sticky note at the bottom with a "i told you not to take my bars! - G.A" written on it, you sighed, you had to be hungry at the oddest hours! but no cafeteria in this sector opened until it was 8am in the morning, so you were only left with one choice.

Making your way silently to the military sector as all the soldiers wake up way before anyone, so their cafeterias opened earlier as well, the only thing left now was to go in ask or beg the cooks for something and come back just as silently. Tip toeing your way inside the cafeteria hallway, sneaking inside, thankfully there was no one present in the room, walking over to the counter you knocked on the glass showcases, a round faced stout woman peeked from behind the kitchen doors, her eyes widened clearly not expecting a scientist at these hours, she made her way to the counter, her sweet motherly accent calming you down as she asked "what do you want, dear?" You looked at her sheepishly, face burning in embarrassment " umm, maybe do you have any extra leftover breakfast? I'm sorry i stayed up all night, with no food whatsoever, i didn't had breakfast either, so i was hoping i get some here, you know they don't open so early- now I'm just rambling, I'm sorry-" but her chuckle cut you off, she leaned over to pat your cheek "it's okay my dear, sit down on one of the tables, I'll bring you something to eat, these brutes eats too much already" you laughed at that, saying your thanks you sat down the table nearest to the counter.

She came back with a big plate full of eggs, sausages, pancakes and what not, you were baffled, they barely had any fresh fruit back at your sector and this is what the military sector is getting? Damn you Parker, your thought traveled wild as you gobbled down the breakfast, you were so engrossed in eating that you didn't see Quaritch coming in, taking another bite as your mouth was already stuffed with the previous one, you jumped in surprise when he sat down next to you without a warning "Miles, you idiot, god you scared me" letting out a sigh , putting down your fork, he just laughed "i thought you nerdies never came in our area" you glared at him, picking up the glass of juice the sweet chef gave you, gulping it down "how many times have i told you? Don't call us that!" He slung his arm around your shoulders, pulling you close, you rolled your eyes at him "don't you science guys hate us too much to be here?" You got up, taking the leftover pancake with you, not giving him an answer back, by the time you got to the door, he was catching up your side, putting the last piece of the pancake in your mouth and swallowing it but before you could see what was happening, quaritch back you up, caging you again the metal wall, capturing your lips with his, all your struggles falling away, melting in his arms, pulling back for air "come down here too sometimes sweetheart, i don't bite you know" he nuzzled his face in your neck, you look down the corridor, to see if anyone saw what just happened, relieved you looked at him in the eye "i thought you wanted this to be a secret?" He threw his head back "I don't mind them watching now" you shook your head "ohh shut up you moron" a blush heating your face "you know, you look pretty when you blush, doll" you speed walked out of his arms, hiding your now red face from any onlookers, aiming straight for your quarters, his laugh ringing in your wake.

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It's been quite a while since this became a thing, you and him, no one knew though, except for grace, of course she knew, you didn't know how but she knew and didn't leave one chance to reprimand you about it, you tried to ignore her but she just wouldn't leave you alone about it, it's been weeks since the new recruit Jake Sully was being called by quaritch, it was getting on Grace's nerve you can see it as clear as daylight, she did not want any scientist meandering with the "knuckleheads" and you being entangled with miles while Jake running of to him every minute he got made it worse, , so you did what you had to.

"You can't ask me that, we're here for a mission!" He huffed out, you pinched the bridge of your nose "A mission for what miles‽ We are invading their home, not the other way around, and no more visits by Jake, this is it!" He looked taken aback, you were done discussing this, you knew if you didn't end this now, grace would take drastic measures "what do you mean?" He started nonchalantly, talking as if he didn't know anything "Don't play dumb on me, Quaritch, i know what your plan is, i know exactly what you told Jake, please just don't, this is not the way" you pleaded with him, making him understand the situation , he knew, you using his last name was serious but he stood his ground even taking a step forward, a hand clasping on your forearm, a stern look on his face, jaw clenched tight, a vein in his forehead pulsing, in a slow voice he drawled out "those blue monkeys out there are worth Nothing and the sooner you understand the better" he seethed, this time it were you who was taken by surprise, his unexpected anger making you take a step back in fear as he walked out of the room without glancing back at you.

The moment you got back to the lab, grace knew something was wrong, terribly wrong, your face told her everything she needed to know, within seconds she was by your side, you knew he was up to something, something that involved in harming the omaticaya, and Jake was helping him but to what extent you didn't know. Grace had enough though, immediately her plans on moving to site 26 were brought into action, Jake was surprised but he had no say in it, Grace was the incharge and her word was final. Soon enough you were shifted to the site, you were shaken up, the way he said it, you couldn't help but feel something bad was storming up.

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You sat by your desk head perched on your hand, staring down at the papers in front of you, Trudy was in a chair beside you snoring away with a bag of chips sliding down her torso, looking at the little clock on your desk, the hands denoting 6am but no sleep aided you, your mind flooded with possibilities of what could go wrong, sighing you got up making your way to the small counter to make some eggs for everyone, time ticked by and one by one everyone got up, Jake being late, he rushed to his link but you pulled him back by his chair, handing him the plate while he whined "c'mon y/n, I'm already late-" but you didn't let him speak any further as you punched the red button on his link panel, he groaned while you spoke "No breakfast, no avatar" he rolled his eyes scarfing down everything hurriedly like there was something exciting waiting for him.

You got into your avatar with grace after a while, it was good to be back with them, grace and you both loved to be with them, it's like you belonged more with them then your own species, you picked up tsawke, one of the clan children, he cuddled close to your neck, as you talked with everyone about the day. Your routine was interrupted when a commotion stirred in the common ground, walking over, you saw eytukan, mo'at and tsu'tey gathering in the center, the hushed whispers catching on, your face morphed into shock– the RDA has attacked the tree of souls– tsu'tey's yells notified nothing but a call for war then to your horror you saw Jake and neytiri walk inn, hand in hand, grace came to stand beside you, tsu'tey propelled forward, shoving Jake back, neytiri got in between hissing at him, holding him away from Jake but what tsu'tey said next left you speechless "you mated with this woman?!" You slapped a hand on your mouth as grace mumbled "ohh shit".

Mo'at walked forward "is this true?" Her voice stoic, but neytiri held her head high as she said "we have mated before eywa, it has been done" tsu'tey's face fell as he turned back, Jake argued "brother please, do not attack the sky people, many omaticaya will die-" but you did not listen till the end as tsu'tey drew his knife and pounced onto Jake "you are not my Brother!" You screamed holding tsawke closer, Jake stood up after deflecting his attacks "I'm not your enemy, your enemy is up there, I can talk to them-" tsu'tey had not mind to let him talk "no more talking!!" Cutting Jake on his arm, neytiri yelled at them to stop but none of them did. Jake kneed him in the stomach and punched him in the jaw, making tsu'tey fall on the ground, he got up wiping his jaw as Jake spoke "I am omaticaya, I have the right to speak, Lu aylì'u ngaru. Ayngaru nìwotx.(I have something to say, to all of you) the words are stones in my heart–" you looked at grace as she fell to the floor, putting down tsawke, you ran towards her, her name falling out of your mouth, you looked at Jake horrified as it clicked what was happening but before you could say anything, your eyes rolled to the back of your head as your na'vi body thudded to the ground.

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You gasped as your link was broken abruptly, opening the case, quickly getting up as you saw quaritch punch Jake, grabbing his arm as you spun him around "are you out of your mind?! Miles, listen to me, you can't do this! Please" he grabbed your arm pulling you with him as he ordered the soldiers around him "wheel that meat out of here, close this up and move" you struggled against his grip but he didn't let you go, just as you got to the door, he glared at you "I told you, the sooner you understand the better, I don't want to hurt you, y/n but you chose not to listen me, I will not say this again, stay by my side, I'll keep you safe" he grabbed the oxygen masks, putting it on your face, but tears pricked your eyes, breaking the airlock, you walked out into the air of pandora.

Jake, grace and norm were escorted out, Trudy stood near her chopper with an unreadable expression while quaritch kept you behind him, you felt guilt rile up your veins seeing them being treated so differently than you were, settling on the rotor craft beside quaritch, he held you by your waist while his other hand clutched his gun, tears ran down your face, you knew something like this would happen, doubt gripped your heart, how could you fall for a man like him? How did you even let this happen? Questions swirling around your mind, sobs broke out of you but you didn't expect him to pull you close and kiss your hair "this is not your fault, doll, I know you love those tree huggers but they are not your allies, we are, and I need you to understand that" he mumbled against your hair, but nothing his said could comfort you, it only added to your anger still you stayed quite, the whole flight was silent, only your sniffs were heard, as brown flew you back to hell's gate.

You stood beside grace, playing with a bracelet nervously that the man in front you, who threatened you and your team, gifted it for your birthday, you all watched Jake destroying the bulldozer camera in the footage, quaritch paused the video tape just when Jake was about to hit the final blow to the equipment, "you let me down son" you cringed at that, quaritch walked towards your group as he leaned down to Jake "so what you- you find yourself a local tale and you just completely forget what team you're playing for?" Jake glared daggers at him, Grace rolled her eyes, talking to Parker in a demanding voice "Parker, there is still time to salvage this situation-" but miles turned to her yelling "shut your pie hole" but Grace didn't back down "or WHAT? Ranger Rick, you gonna shoot me?" "I can do that" you shoved him back "Miles!" Grace turned to you scowling "you need to muzzle your dog" you sighed and Parker shoved in between "yeah can we take this down a couple of notches please?" You walked towards quaritch pulling him back but Jake wasn't even trying to be on your side, by now you didn't even know who he was playing for or evening playing at all! "You say you wanna keep your people alive? You start by listening to her."

You took a deep breath inn before starting, staring at quaritch to make to make him realize just this once "those trees were sacred to the omaticaya people, in a way you can't imagine-" but Parker had a mind to cut off everyone who was speaking in his vicinity "uhh you know what? You throw a stick in the air around here and it's gonna land on some sacred- fern! For Christ sake" he was getting on your nerves, ticking you of like a time bomb "I'm not talking about some kind of pagan voodoo here, I'm talking about something real, something measurable in the biology of the forest" his face clearly showed he had no interest in what you were talking "which is what exactly?" He folded his arms, giving you a smirk, you took another breath to deal with his bullshit and to form words that we're understandable for him "what we think we know, is that there's some kind of electrochemical communication between the roots of the trees, like the synapses between the neurons, Each tree has 10 to the fourth connections to the trees around it and there are 10 to the twelfth trees on Pandora" you waved your hand down to show the enormity of the situation "which is a lot I'm guessing" Parker looked at you with zero understanding about what you just said, you stepped forward "it's more connections then the human brain, get it? It's a network, a global network and the Na'vi can access it" your voice was soft, desperately trying to make him understand, grace spoke up "they can upload and download data, memories at sites like the one you just destroyed!" He just looked at you and her with a dumbfounded expression "what the hell have you people been smoking out there?" He said laughing at your faces ``they're just goddamn trees!" Still laughing as if it was a joke "you need to wake up Parker" grace walked forward, "no you need to wake up-" she cut him off "the wealth of this world isn't in the ground, it's all around us! The Na'vi know that and they're fighting to defend it, if you want to share this world with them, you need to understand them" your head snapped back at quaritch when he spoke from beside you, tapping something on the glass tab "i think we understand them just finee thanks to Jake here" turning you head to look at Jake, he didn't meet your eyes looking away.

quaritch pulled you by your wrist towards the holographic table "hey doc, come take a look" the holographic image of Jake's log popping up, he explained how there was no way of bribing the omaticayans out, you looked at Jake with pure shock as his video explained his detail movements, quaritch still held you beside him making you watch it, grace squeezed Jake's shoulder as he hung his head down, miles pulled you behind him as he spoke "so, since a deal can't be made i guess things get real simple, Jake thanks, I'm getting all emotional i might give you a big wet kiss" he turned bringing you with him, you jogged beside him trying your best to keep up with him "miles please, this is wrong, you can't do this" you said trying to loosen his hold on your wrist "this is it y/n, look at me, we are here to take, not to make friends with those blue monkeys" you look up at him, tears stained your cheeks "we can't take what is not ours, miles" he pulled you in for a hug kissing your forehead "that's what we're here for, doll, to prove it wrong"

Parker sat in his chair playing with piece of unobtainium, quaritch by your side as he spoke "I'll do it with minimal casualties to the indigenous, I'll drive 'em out with gas first, it'll be humane, more or less" Parker leaned back in his chair, you grab quaritch's arm, shocked at what they were discussing, you gasped with Parker's next word "all right, let's pull the trigger"

A soldier was standing besides you while you stood near the large windows overlooking the warships getting ready to attack the home tree, you tried to stop them but none of them were ready to listen to you, quaritch gave the final order of you not linking with your avatar till he says so, a guard by your side till he comes back, now standing besides Parker, the guns and missiles making you sick to the stomach, grace, norm and Jake were taken back to the labs, but a commotion behind you whisked your attention, "Dr, Augustine, you cannot be up here-" she shoved him "Back off- Parker, wait stop, these are people you're about to-" the soldier grabbed her arm again but she wrenched her arm out of his grip "i said Back off!" You got in between them as you saw Jake rolling in, Parker just rolled his eyes at her "no no no no, those are fly bitten savages who live in a tree, Alright? Look around, I don't know about you but I can see a lot of trees, they can move!" Grace let out an exaggerated sigh "there are families in there, there are children, babies! Are you going to kill children?" Jake butted in "you don't want that kind of blood on your hands, believe me, let me try and talk them out, they trust me" you saw the inkling of a hope, to make their statements more strong you hopped in "please Parker, just let them try, just once, let Jake talk them out, please" he looked over at you and the others finally speaking after saying nothing for a while "fine but you are to stay here y/n, i don't need more trouble than i already have" you nodded, this was better than nothing.

You ushered Jake and grace back to the lab, yelling at others to get the links ready "calibrate the links fast, they are going in right now" you walked to Grace's panel with her, Parker and his goons trailing you "calibrating three and four" grace opened her link getting in she said "run sequence", you prepared her link from her panel "initiating, thirty seconds" you saw Parker going back to Jake's link as you heard him say "you've got one hour, unless you want your girlfriend in there when the ax comes down, evacuate them" with that he closed the link door, you walked over to Grace's side, closing the metal cover over her, you looked at her with pleading eyes "get them out please" she nodded and you closed her link as well, with that you stumbled beside her link on the chair, praying to any deity listening for everything to go as planned and letting the waiting game begin.

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Everyone watched on the monitor, the people had tied Jake and grace up, it was from the view of the dragon so you knew it was quaritch giving the orders, the first round of the tear gass was thrown in, they started open fire but the arrow did nothing but scratched the ship, you chewed on you nail, watching as the diplomacy had failed, there was no way out, just when you thought he'd fire another round of tear gas, incendiaries were blasted right into the root of the home tree, you clasped a hand on your mouth as the missiles exploded on it, the natives ran out, many must have died in an instant, though there was no sound you could see the hell he was raining down on them, Jake and Grace's avatars were still tied to the post, the ship turned around changing the view but staying there, getting into lines they fired again with even bigger missiles, the explosions bright as they hit the spiral columns, the rain of fire stopped as they waited and you saw with bated breath, the columns splintered breaking down, the tree leaning on on a side, falling down rapidly, every scientist beside you was in tears as a sob fell out from your lips as the tree thudded to the ground, it was done, the once tall mighty structure has fallen, humans got away with their ways yet again, you fell to the floor, knees giving out, shock ringing through your body and your mind going numb, norm picked you up but it was over, you had lost, again.

You were still standing with everyone as you watched the destruction on the screen, Parker twisted his head back at zdinarsk "pull the plug" you looked at him in horror as she walked towards the links, you ran to Jake's panel "you can't do this, it's dangerous, BACK OFF" they screamed at you to calm down but one of them shoved you away binding your wrists together as he slammed his hand onto the red button, you screamed at them to stop, norm punched one of them but it was of not use as he was held down my the other, Grace's link being cut of as well, tears streamed down your eyes as they opened Jake's pod, he was immovable, blank expression covering his face, zdinarsk held you back as you fought her grip, yelling at her to let go, both of them were taken out of the pods, Jake was hauled over one of their shoulders, grace struggled in their grips as she screamed at them "YOU MURDERERS!" You were now strapped to the railing near the main desk, pulling at the orange band as it wouldn't budge, you fell down to your knees, yelling at them to stop but it was done, as all four of you were held down on the floor, hands bound with guns pointed at your heads.

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You sat with Jake, grace and norm in the detention cell, even when quaritch tried to keep you out, Parker just wasn't having it, you looked up from where you buried your head in your knees "I'm sorry, guys, i-" but Jake was quick to stop you "no, it was my fault, not yours, you tried to help us but I couldn't convince them" You shook your head about to reply back but the sound of footsteps stopped you, looking out of the cell door when scratching of wheels were heard, Trudy walked in wheeling a cart in front of her, stopping in front of the guard, she laughed out "personally, I don't feel like these tree hugging traitors deserve steak" he got up, leaning down on the cart as he exclaimed "they get steak? That's bullshit, let me see" Trudy laughs and then puts her gun to the back of the Lock Up Trooper's head as he bent down, she orders him to the ground, slamming the gun on his vagus nerves, knocking him out cold, she called out to max and he ran in next, opening the door, "quick, quick we don't have much time" Trudy hugged you once before following the others.

Speed running towards the helipads and runways, you grab a mask on the way, getting to the airlocks, everyone wears their masks, opening the attachment door, we all run out, Jake stops behind and you skid to a halt as well "max, I need a man on the inside, I trust you for this" max nods ushering us to go as he runs inside, we bolt towards trudy's chopper, norm took down the coverings while trudy's ignited the engines, now we had less time than before, you helped norm to bring up Jake's chair, climbing up as you looked back at the base to see quaritch slamming a door open without a mask while he rained down bullets on you all, the rotor craft turned exposing you towards him, with his bullets firing down, you felt a pain in your abdomen, the impact making you fall onto the metal floor, a hand covering the wound, Jake and norm celebrated your escape while you looked down at your body "son of a bitch" you groaned, Jake's eyes snapped at your figure, he helped you up screaming at norm "get the trauma kit!" Grace pulled you up too, you yelped as the adrenaline from before wore off and the pain began to spread, norm and grace held you down as Jake worked on your wound, bandaging it as tightly as possible, till you landed safely near the site.

Trudy manuverd as quickly as she could through the fog and vortex towards site 26, getting to it, you were hauled inside the lab settling you on one of the link pods as a makeshift bed, while Jake got into his link, grace sat by your side, you felt the place tilt, letting everyone know that your were airborne now, she ran a hand through your hair, resting it on your cheek, her eyes shone with unshed tears, you smiled up at her "don't worry, grace, I'm not going down this easily" you both chuckled but your face twisted in pain as the slight pressure of your laughter made searing pain spike through the wound, sweat beaded your forehead and body, time went by, your body getting weaker and weaker, the blood seeping out of the bandages, she patched you up again, taking a syringe out of the kit, filling it up with a liquid you had no interest in knowing, puncturing the skin near your forearm, you let out a hiss wincing at the pain, she threw away the syringe, you gripped the side of the link below you as the whole of the lab swayed while it was being lowered to the ground, you were near the tree of souls now, the thud of it sounded a lot louder, you closed your eyes just resting them for a bit, getting as comfortable as you can with a bullet in your stomach.

Your mind hazed over, the blood loss was making your brain feel heavy and light at the same time, seconds bleed into minutes and minutes turned into hours, the night sky twinkled in the layer of stars, you smiled softly at the bioluminescent forest outside, ohh how you loved the feeling of the breeze blowing through your hair, your avatar body so in sync with the nature that it felt odd to be in your human body, grace was seated beside you as you stared outside. You closed your eyes, the exhaustion lulling you to sleep.

Jake walked to the lab in his avatar form, knocking on the window to get Grace's attention, she got up, grabbing her mask going outside in an instant as he told her everything he had in his plan, soon enough you were stripped of your clothes only the bandages holding on the wound were left, grace covered your body with the vines and Jake carried you all the while you were passed out cold, you began to wake up as you felt yourself being moved, the sight in front of you making you gasp but it came out as a soft inhale, Jake looked down at you smiling as he said "look where we are y/n" you breathed into your mask "i need to take some samples" Jake chuckled softly, bringing you to the base as he laid you down, neytiri fixing you legs as norm and grace fixed your avatar, your eyes fell closed as you felt the cool grass below you, sighing into the mask, you felt small fibers sticking onto your body, voices drowning out when you felt a cool sensation behind your neck.

You opened your eyes but a bright light made you close them back, looking around it was light and dark at the same time, you felt like you were flying and swimming at the same time too, it was quite and loud, but your attention was focused when a voice rang out "you are here before your time, my child" the sound not female nor male, you gasped in realization "Eywa" it came out less than a whisper, the light shining brighter, you watched in awe, no face or body was seen but the sound so angelic it almost hypnotized you, "yes, ma'evi, you have more to live, more to see, it is not your time to be with me, you have life within you to live for, i will call you back when the time is right, go back ma'tiyawn" each syllable was said and spaced perfectly, silver lined your eyes but something tugged you in the center of your torso, the tug came back from inside, before you could utter a word you were pulled back.

You gasped, opening your eyes for the second time, your vision clearer than before, you looked at Jake when he came in your line of sight, you voice light as feather "i saw her, Jake, i was with her, i was with eywa, jake" your eyes were blown, everyone circled you and grace pulled you in for a hug, tears of pure joy ran down your face, your return now celebrated throughout the crowd, you smiled at grace, neytiri sat by your side, you placed a palm on her cheek as she smiled back at you, how long has it been since you've seen her smile so bright, Jake got up going to tsu'tey as. He spoke and tsu'tey translated for him, the clan cheered as Jake got to the end of his speach, the sun rise anew, sunlight cascading down the trees, norm took Jake's place, pulling me in his arms he whispered "i thought we lost you" you smiled, patting his back, Jake glanced at you one more time before taking neytiri's hand and made his way to his toruk, you gasped in shock, when did he ride a toruk? But your question was unanswered as the clan moved to their own ikrans while you, mo'at, grace and norm sat near the tree, mo'at took of her shoulder wrap, around you and now you were suddenly aware of how naked you were, pulling the ends of the fabric around you, getting up but you stopped in your tracks as you saw your human body, walking up to is, as you stared at your human face, flicking back the hair from your face, finally letting go of your old self you turned around not looking back, you walked forward into your new life, a new beginning.

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Jake traveled through most of the forest clans, gathering them together to fight back against the humans, you sat with grace, twisting the knife in your hand, the knife that quaritch gave you to protect yourself, more like gave your human self but still gave it to you, the memory flooding back as you stared at the sharp blade-

** You got back from a collection trip but nearly dying from it at well, you didn't expect to run into the natives, they attacked your group, no arrows were shot but you were severely hit by them and taken to the hospital wing immediately with Max accompanying you as he was hit to but not that bad, you were admitted for quite a while and quaritch almost took out a march against the Na'vi to kill the ones who hurt you, weeks after that when you were in your quarters with him, he helped you sit up and you looked at him confused but he got up going to his jacket that was hung on the hook near your door, pulling out the knife out of its pocket, he walked back sitting down besides you, removing the cover from it, setting it aside, he brought the hilt of the blade to your palm, making you grip it tightly, he angled the tip of it to the base of his neck, and your eyes widened "miles what ar-" but he shushed you, talking as he gripped your hand tighter against his throat "plunge and twist" he breathed out, showing you how it's done with the actions over his skin, your hands shook but you listened intently, nodding as you understood "keep this knife with you, always, now you know how to use it too" you laughed at that but nodded, slipping back the cover on, he took the blade from your hand and slided it up your ankle, the elastic on the cover snug on your calf, he pats the blade before giving you a smile and tackling you down on your bed, smothering your neck with kisses and tickling your face with the slight scruff on his jaw as you squealed in laughter at that, pushing him off you but he put his whole body weight on you, trapping you beneath him before he broke hell loose on you as he tickled your sides till tears were falling down your face**

Eyeing then small knife in your hand, grace looked at you, she was in her human form, her avatar resting near the makeshift beds for the once who were injured, Jake was now with norm and Trudy talking to max about what quaritch's next step would be but even after all this something in your heart longed for him, you knew he'd kill any of your closed ones without a thought but he saved you in your darkest times, he brought you back up from your lowest points, he loved you when no one else saw your sorrows, how could you forget someone who did so much for so easily?

** You sat in your bed, looking at the pictures of your old life back on earth, how things have changed, a tear fell down on the picture of your brother who was killed on the way back to home on the bus, the gang ransacking your whole town, hijacked the bus, taking the kids hostages, your brother being killed as a warning for others to obey, they shot him multiple times in the head before throwing him out of the bus and driving away, the police found and brought him to you while in their chase to capture them but it didn't matter, your brother, your only family after your parents passing away was dead, he was just 9, after his death was when you took the decision to join the Pandora project you've been delaying to answer back, Dr. Grace Augustine requested your presence as her collaborator, but you said no because of your Little brother, if it weren't for you, he wouldn't have anyone to call his, so you stayed but after that, you took the opportunity, thinking maybe if the work took your time you wouldn't think of him but every second he plagued your mind, you muffled your cries but they only got louder, the knock on your door stilled you for a moment before quaritch entered, his face forming a frown at your state, he got in bed with you, picking you up with ease pulling you to his chest, settling you in his lap, whispering sweet nothings as you let your heart out to him, your brother and how you missed him, your parents, your guilt, everything and he listened to every word, kissing your forehead by the end of your rant, his shirt was soaked in your tears but he didn't say word, flattening your hair down, he kissed your temple, leaning both of you down on your bed, keeping all the photos aside, you snuggled into his chest, balling your fists with t-shirt holding on tight as you dozed on in his arms, he held you till your uneven breaths paced out, rubbing your back, he spoke no words except to sooth you, both of you drifted into a deep slumber with you safe in his arms**

Strapping the knife back on your calf, saying your byes to grace, you went back to call norm to teach you how to ride the pa'li, the war was in a few days and you wanted to pay your respect back for bringing you back to life, you won't go down without a fight anyways, he taught you better than that.

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The day of the war came, you were with norm with the ground team, Jake, tsu'tey and neytiri lead the sky team, the plan was set, as soon as the enter the field the flux vortex would disable their radars and we had an advantage on that, whirring of the ships were heard, your group hiding till you hear Jake's orders, soon enough thumps of being something heavy being dropped were heard and Jake's voice filtered through our comms to attack as they were airborne too.

You were dressed and painted in the traditional warrior clothings, a bow strapped to your back, gun cradled in your arms as you raged forward with a yell, the humans in the amp suits open firing, you didn't hold back, galloping zize towards them you shot down the front line, their bullets piercing many of your soldiers but casualties and death will be counted later, you saw norm being knocked down from his pa'li, but he got back up, firing down with all his might, you saw a Na'vi firing his bow from the ground, giving him a hand, he got behind you, shooting down as many humans he could and so did you, but too many of your group were shot down, norm spoke into his speaker "Jake, we are being hammered, we have to retrieve" he immediately responded "fall back, keep a cloce cut" you turned your pa'li back but something exploded near your ground, surprising your mount as zize kicked back, falling out of line, the warrior behind you quickly hopped down retreting back, but zize field through the trees, bringing you closer to the eastern ground team, where the war raged even more, you reigned zize to stop as you looked over the field, the bodies scattered on the ground but your break was brought to an end when an amp suit firing at you, missing barely.

The bullets from the suit wheezing past you, your breaths laboured as you forced your direhorse to gallop as fast as he could, trying to outrun the machine but it caught up even faster, in the moment of outruning him you didn't see the amp suit that stood in front, he fired directly into zize, the hits on his body felt by you too, you sceamed as you were thrown off of him, the amp suits retrieving thinking you were dead as well but you crawled towards your pa'li, his head lying on the ground as he whimpered in his last moment, you kneeled beside him, stroking his head while you mumbled a quite prayer to eywa for his safe arrival at her doorsteps, you got quickly when you heard more loud footsteps, hiding behind a tree, peeking out your saw the new batch of amp suits that dropped down, very few Na'vi faught beside you, you heard neytiri speak as she was in a similar situation, Jake demanded to fall back, but you stopped listening halfway, you looked down at your gun, clicking it in place, holding it tight ready to fire , the group behind you firing down anything in sight, the humans with them burning down everything with the fire guns, you were about to step aside to shoot out when you heard neytiri yell into your comms "eywa has heard you, EYWA HAS HEARD YOU!" you fell back behind the tree, confused but it was cleared when you saw the hammerheads charging towards you, a scream erupted from your throat, arm coming up to sheild your face but none of them attacked you, they went straight for the enemies, you laughed at there demise, walking out of your hiding place, you got back on killing the remaining ones.

You stopped in a clearing, bodies littered the ground, your breaths uneven, you stumbled upon a body, reaching out as you grabbed a nearby tree, pressing onto your comms as you spoke "tsu'tey? Can you hear me? Trudy?" You puffed out a exhale, heart dropping second by second, no answers came back, too engrossed in your thoughts you didn't see the ikran landing right in front of you, your scream high pitched as you fell back, the beasts took a step forward bowing its head down, the beautiful colors of navy blue and yellow swirling together on its body with strips of black, you bowed your head down too, seemingly knowing what plans it had with you, you smiled as you took the opportunity.

You had no experience flying an ikran but here you were, flying above the war field, your bare feet slipped from the notches but you held on rightly the beast helping you stay on as well, you soared through the air, bringing down any ship you could, you circled around the area near the tree of souls, your eyes widened when you saw the dragon ship crashed into the soil, you decided to check on Jake near the lab, to see if everything was alright as no amount of you yelling into your speakers could get their attention.

Flying right towards site 26, you descended a little further away from the area, quickly dismounting your ikran, you made your way towards the place but stopped as you saw Jake slam a huge blade like piece into the amp suit glass cover, but as soon as you saw who drove the suit you heart fell to the floor in seconds, quaritch skipped back, opening the glass cover fully, pulling on a mask, you looked the lab, the windows broken, surely Jake was suffering inside his link, out of nowhere neytiri dropped down in front of me as she shot her arrow right into his chest, his grip of Jake slacked, letting him go, with another precise aim the second arrow hit right in the center of his chest, she ran forward as you were glued to the spot staring at the scene, not moving until you saw him move again this time reaching for his discarded knife to make a final blow before he could rest.

Your were quicker than him, running towards him with a sceam as you jumped pulling out the knife from your calf and down at the base of his neck with a plunge and sickening twist, his suit crashing down while you were still on top, your hands still gripped the hilt of the knife, he looked down at the blade he gave to you now sticking out from the same place he taught you about, a smile formed on his face, he brought a shaking hand to your face, wiping the tears away from your cheek with his thumb as he spoke in a small voice "plunge and twist, i knew i taught you well" with that his hand fell away from your cheek, now you're hand cupping his face as your tears dripped down on his skin, a cry ripping out from your throat, wailing as you gather him in your arms but no success, your cries now muffled in his shoulder, unbeknownst to you, inside the lab similar state could be seen with an opposite outcome from your demise, as Jake caressed neytiri's cheek still in his human body, her hand coming up to hold his while you're wails never reaching their ears.

You leaned your head against his, sniffling before you spoke one last time even if he couldn't hear you now "I'm sorry, I'm so sorry, please wake up, i can't do this without you" but his eyes never opened, nor did his lips moved to tell you it was okay and he was there for you, his hands stayed by his sides and never engulfed you in his hug, the warmth of it you could never feel again, your eyes trailed one last time over him, as you said your last goodbye to the father of your child "i wish i could have told you sooner but you would've been a father my dear, but now you rest, until we meet again, my love" you kissed both of his eyelids, jumping of the suit, leaving the knife behind embedded in his chest, you walked towards the lab to check on Jake and neytiri, leaving your past behind you, making your way to your new family, ending the war for the good.

A/n : I will explain the last bit in the next part, they will have a happy ending in the next oneee i promise 😭😭

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OC Smash or Pass!

I got tagged by @ardentkurashk Let's go!

Rules: include physical description, pics, and 'propoganda'. The "other" label can be used for "sexuality misalignment" (ie. OC is femme and you're gay or vice versa, or you aren't into smashing them but you want to do other things like hug them or study them under a microscope idk)

Imma tag @beecreeper @cheetour @smallnico I'm having serious brain fog from being sick right now so I'm only going to tag three people.

My girl Sunflower in some of the various outfits I've drawn so far

Name: Helia "Sunflower" Whitehorn

Age: 30

Height: 6'

Gender: Female

Details: assimar traits include gold cracks on the skin, glowing sternum and tips of digits, large wings, occasional spawning of extra wings/eyes/fire/rings/other such weirdness. More typical traits include medium dark skin, tall, has a good amount of fat over the muscles (I don't think I represented it very well when drawing her unfortunately), long dark curly hair, wears glasses on the regular back in the city.

Other scars: nothing of great significance scar wise but various ones from travel. I'd imagine there's some marks on her back where the wings grew out suddenly. Maybe stretch mark esh marks around where they attach to the shoulder/spine area.

Pros:

🌻 warm hugs

🌻 will praise you, you cannot stop her

🌻 wings for extra cuddle comfort

🌻 easy healing if there's a rougher session

🌻 you don't need a night light

🌻 submissive

🌻 can dominate if she needs to

🌻 rich, so she has all the aftercare supplies

🌻 also big bed because rich

🌻 not against outdoor sex

Cons:

🌻 ultra low sex drive (she's demisexual and not sex adversed, but definitely is not motivated to go for it)

🌻 also not good at casual sex. Good luck trying to figure out a one-night stand with her

🌻 virgin although that could also be a pro for some people but yeah

🌻 overbearing guardian (or overprotective friends) that you have to figure out your own way around

🌻 easily distracted so she's kind of hard to get to finish

🌻 does not enjoy being a dom

🌻 easily disgusted at body fluids

🌻 wings get in the way of some positions

🌻 overshares at the worst moments

🌻 cracks bad jokes during intimate moments

🌻 probably will end up crying if the hormones are overwhelming her

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greetings simpatico fans

wrote a little smth but i ran out of steam quickly LMAO

no warnings, takes place after the time travel arc

The laboratory doors slid open with the familiar fwoosh, yet it wasn’t accompanied by Brainstorm’s greeting. Perceptor looked up from his desk and locked optics with the jet, who’s whole disposition felt off. He shuffled closer to him at a snail’s pace, prolonging the obvious discussion they had to have. With the whole time travel fiasco, and his trial, there was much to be discussed. Brainstorm’s walk stopped until he was a few meters away from him; his optics were flicking around the room wildly, looking anywhere but at Perceptor, his digits interlocked and fidgeting.

“Well?” The microscope sighed, looking at his partner expectantly. Through his cold gaze, there was a hint of mild concern, which made Brainstorm cease his fidgeting to instead gesture wildly as he spoke.

“Well, I suppose our last interaction left much to be desired, considering it was in a makeshift courtroom,” he chuckled a bit louder than usual, “but fear not, I’m here to straighten things out!” Brainstorm raised both his servos in extravagance, his helm tilting with the action. “Brainstorm–” “You must be dying to know how I cracked the code, managed to fit time travel into a handy little briefcase! You see, it–” “Brainstorm!” Perceptor snapped, making the other mech visibly jump at his volume. “Stop. Slow down, just for a moment.” His tone softened, gesturing for him to sit at his desk, which wasn’t too far from his own. “As much as I would love to discuss your findings and methods, there’s more integral things we must go over first.” Brainstorm sat in his chair, facing Perceptor with a deflated posture.

“And I thought I could distract you from the titan in the room.” He chuckled softly, “nothing gets past you, Percy. You’re always so brilliant,” he said with a tenderness that made Perceptor blink a few times. Brainstorm raised his helm, optics widened to the slightest degree. “Anyways… I want to say I’m sorry, first and foremost.” He shook his head nervously, beginning to wring his digits again. “Not just for the obvious, but for… for causing you so much trouble. It wasn’t easy following my trail, eh?”

Perceptor chuckled at his words, nodding slowly. “I’ll admit, it gave me quite the challenge, but it was… fun.” He paused, gathering his words silently before looking at Brainstorm with a mix of seriousness and… something else, he couldn’t put a digit on it, but there was something else there. “You don’t need to apologize any further, though; what’s been done is over. I’ll put it simply, I was worried.” Brainstorm stood up, as if a surge of energy needed to be displaced. “Worried.” He echoed; not in questioning, but in awe. “You were… worried…” He sat back down, slumped against the back of his chair.

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No, but seriously though, can you imagine a world without photography?

I can. OP of that post was focused on family portraits, but the actual money would be in everything else. Every single photo you see day in and day out would need to either be replaced with the product of a shit ton of human labour, or simply not exist. Forget family portraits, I would have had to pay an artist to come in to my lab to make drawings of the surfaces of my electrodes, my experimental set up, everything I photographed to go into my papers. Universities will sometimes have a standing relationship with glass blowers to make specialized chemical equipment: affordable chemistry grade glassware in the exact shape you need hasn’t yet been realized via automation, and chemistry departments need their specialized glassware. You’d need to have an entire department of artists just to keep up with the amount of microscope photography researchers do, to say nothing of the regular photography field researchers do.

And that’s just adjacent to my own field: every newspaper, both print and digital publications, would need to figure out what to do without photographs. Some of it would be replaced by artists, for front page stuff in particular, but a lot of it you’d just have to do without, being too expensive to be worth it. Then there are educational books, maps, travel guides, etc etc etc. Every photo you see would either be much more expensive or simply wouldn’t exist.

There would probably be millions more jobs for artists today were it not for photography. I’m willing to bet billions of dollars of industry would exist, but now doesn’t.

And fuck me, there’s just no way having photography isn’t worth it, either for the economy, general quality of life, or the kinds of art we can engage in.

[gretxp34]

Dive into New Worlds: Exploring the Best VR Websites

Virtual Reality (VR) has transcended the realm of gaming and is making waves across various industries. From educational tours to artistic experiences, best vr websites are pushing the boundaries of web design and offering a glimpse into the future of the internet.

This article explores some of the most captivating VR websites you can visit to experience the immersive power of VR technology directly from your web browser.

Educational Explorations: Travel the World Without Leaving Your Home

VR websites are revolutionizing education by allowing users to explore historical landmarks, natural wonders, and even the human body in stunning detail. Here are a couple of phenomenal examples:

The Great Barrier Reef by Google Arts & Culture: Dive into the vibrant underwater world of the Great Barrier Reef and come face-to-face with its diverse marine life. This interactive experience allows you to swim alongside colorful fish, explore coral reefs, and learn about the ongoing conservation efforts.

A Journey Through the Human Body by National Geographic: Embark on a microscopic adventure through the human body in this fascinating VR experience. Explore the intricate workings of your organs, systems, and cells, gaining a deeper understanding of your own biology.

These educational VR websites are not just captivating; they can also be powerful learning tools for students of all ages.

Unleash Your Creativity: VR Art Galleries and Interactive Experiences

VR is transforming how we experience art. Several websites are showcasing creative VR experiences that allow you to interact with art in entirely new ways. Here are two standouts:

Google Arts & Culture Exhibits : Google Arts & Culture offers a vast collection of VR exhibits showcasing renowned museums and art galleries from around the world. You can virtually stroll through the halls of the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam or explore the ancient artifacts of the British Museum in London, all from the comfort of your home.

The Hallucinatory Space by Marshmallow Laser Feast: This interactive VR experience throws you into a mesmerizing world of light, sound, and movement. Explore abstract landscapes, interact with digital creatures, and lose yourself in a captivating fusion of art and technology.

VR art experiences offer a unique way to appreciate art and can inspire creativity in viewers.

Step into the Game: Interactive VR Experiences

Gaming isn't the only domain for VR experiences. Several websites offer interactive VR experiences that range from educational to purely entertaining. Here are two must-tries:

Google Spotlight Stories: Explore a collection of short, interactive VR stories on various topics. Experience the plight of refugees, witness historical events unfold, or even dance with robots. Google Spotlight Stories offers a diverse range of captivating VR narratives.

Mozilla Hubs: This online platform allows users to create and share 3D virtual spaces. Explore user-created virtual worlds, attend conferences, or even build your own VR world to share with others. Mozilla Hubs fosters a sense of community and opens doors for innovative VR experiences.

These websites showcase the versatility of VR technology and its potential to go beyond entertainment.

While VR headset compatibility can vary, many of these websites offer WebVR experiences, allowing you to experience them directly through your web browser. As VR technology continues to evolve, we can expect even more immersive and interactive experiences to emerge on the web. So, put on your VR headset (if you have one) or simply open your web browser, and get ready to explore the exciting world of VR websites!

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Unveiling the Wonders of Portable Microscopes

Introduction: Unlocking the Potential of Portable Microscopes

Portable microscopes are compact optical instruments that have revolutionized various fields, from science and education to industry and hobbyists. These marvels of modern technology offer unparalleled convenience and versatility, allowing users to explore the microscopic world with ease and precision. In this comprehensive guide, we delve into the intricacies of portable microscopes, shedding light on their features, applications, and benefits.

Understanding Portable Microscopes: A Closer Look

Portable microscopes, also known as handheld microscopes or pocket microscopes, are miniature versions of traditional laboratory microscopes. Despite their compact size, these devices boast impressive magnification capabilities, enabling users to observe objects at the microscopic level. Equipped with high-quality optics and advanced imaging technology, portable microscopes deliver sharp and clear images, making them indispensable tools for professionals and enthusiasts alike.

Key Features and Specifications

Magnification:

Portable microscopes typically offer magnification levels ranging from 20x to 1000x, allowing users to examine a wide range of specimens with exceptional clarity. Advanced models may even feature digital zoom functionality for enhanced precision and detail.

Portability:

One of the defining characteristics of portable microscopes is their compact and lightweight design, making them ideal for on-the-go use. Whether conducting field research, inspecting samples in the field, or exploring nature, users can conveniently carry portable microscopes wherever their work takes them.

Illumination:

Many portable microscopes are equipped with built-in LED lights or adjustable illumination systems, ensuring optimal visibility and image quality in various lighting conditions. This feature is particularly useful for observing specimens in low-light environments or dimly lit areas.

Connectivity:

In today's digital age, connectivity is key. Some portable microscopes come with built-in cameras or smartphone compatibility, allowing users to capture images and videos of their observations for further analysis or sharing with others.

Applications and Uses

Portable microscopes find applications across a wide range of disciplines and industries, including:

Education: Portable microscopes are valuable tools for educators and students, facilitating hands-on learning and exploration in science classrooms and outdoor settings.

Research: Scientists and researchers rely on portable microscopes for fieldwork, sample analysis, and data collection in diverse fields such as biology, geology, and environmental science.

Industry: From quality control and inspection to forensic analysis and material science, portable microscopes play a crucial role in various industrial applications, ensuring product integrity and reliability.

Hobbies: Enthusiasts and hobbyists use portable microscopes for a myriad of recreational activities, including coin collecting, stamp identification, and amateur microscopy.

Benefits of Portable Microscopes

Portability: The compact size and lightweight design of portable microscopes make them highly portable and convenient for outdoor use and travel.

Versatility: With adjustable magnification levels and interchangeable lenses, portable microscopes offer versatility and adaptability to suit different viewing needs and applications.

Ease of Use: Portable microscopes are designed with user-friendly features and intuitive controls, making them accessible to users of all skill levels, from beginners to experienced professionals.

Cost-Effectiveness: Compared to traditional laboratory microscopes, portable microscopes are often more affordable, making them accessible to a wider audience and budget-conscious consumers.

Conclusion: Unlocking the Microscopic World

In conclusion, portable microscopes are powerful tools that offer unparalleled convenience, versatility, and performance. Whether you're a student, scientist, or hobbyist, these compact optical instruments provide a gateway to the fascinating world of microscopy. With their advanced features, robust construction, and user-friendly design, portable microscopes empower users to explore, discover, and learn like never before.

[linuxgamenews]

Embark on an Epic Mission in BioGun: Save Dogs from the Dooper Virus

BioGun adventure platformer game releases into Early Access on Linux and Windows PC. All thanks to the skilled team at Dapper Dog Digital. Available now via Steam with 97% Positive reviews. Get ready to dive into a world smaller than anything you've seen before in BioGun. Due to fight to save dogs from a terrible virus. Join Bek, the hero of this story, on an epic mission inside our furry friends to defeat the Dooper Virus. All to prevent the extinction of dogs. In this Linux adventure platformer, you'll find yourself navigating through a world teeming with cells, germs, and viruses. All beautifully crafted in a unique, hand-drawn style. So, As you make your way through the microscopic landscapes of pets, you'll encounter various characters. Some helpful, others not so much. The BioGun journey won't be easy. You'll face many tough bosses, inspired by real-life diseases, in battles that will test your skills. But don’t worry, you won’t be alone. Along the way, you'll meet cells that will become your allies, so you'll gain new powers from the enemies you defeat. These powers will help you adapt and overcome the challenges that await.

BioGun - Early Access Out Now

Your main goal? To be the cure. As you travel through different organs, you’ll help strengthen the immune systems of dogs, giving them a chance to fight off the Dooper Virus. Explore each area thoroughly, as every organ hides secrets and rewards that will aid you in your quest. The BioGun action is non-stop, with fast-paced shooting that will keep you on your toes. You can customize your abilities with Nano-Chips, allowing you to tailor your approach to combat. There are also side missions where you can help out cells in need, adding depth and variety to your adventure. Expect a thrilling soundtrack to accompany your mission, enhancing the excitement of the gameplay and keeping your adrenaline pumping. The developers at Dapper Dog Digital are planning to have BioGun in Early Access for about three months, but this could change based on feedback and development needs. Their main focus is on delivering a polished final product that players will love.

The Reviews:

Players have found a delightful escape in BioGun, a game that's filling the void for those eagerly awaiting Silksong, and it's making quite the impression. The title draws players into a world that's both whimsical and engaging, reminiscent of Saturday morning cartoons. Fans appreciate the game's polished mechanics, impactful upgrades, and inventive boss battles, elements that are a staple in great metroidvania's. Moreover, the titles's unique premise of using a sentient pig vaccine to combat a pet-demic adds a relaxing twist that stays with players, keeping the mood upbeat. While there are some technical hiccups, the overall experience, complete with a compelling soundtrack and vibrant graphics, has received positive reviews. While earning it an average score of 8/10. BioGun is not just a game — it's a heartwarming journey full of humor, friendship, and the quirky quest to save man's best friend. So, grab your hazard suit and get ready to blast some viral enemies in this adventure platformer. BioGun is due to have you show you have what it takes to save man's best friend. The destiny of dogs is in your hands—are you ready? Available on Steam Early Access, priced at $17.99 USD / £13.49 / 17,55€ with the 10% discount. Along with support for Linux and Windows PC.

[chee-annn]

Hello and welcome to my blog on ICT where we will look at the complicated world of ICT components and their functionality in real life. Let’s explore some practical examples of how these components play a significant role when it comes to developing a contemporary lifestyle, accessing information, and browsing through this new digital era. We will travel from basics of hardware to software inventions, as we discover how different parts of ICT make a connected world.

Cloud Computing

I use cloud storage applications such as Google Drive or Microsoft OneDrive for my academic papers, research documents, or project files. My documents are kept in clouds hence they can be accessed by any device with an internet connection. With cloud storage being so convenient and flexible, I can easily shift my papers from a computer or laptop even a smartphone. In addition, this permits me to collaborate more effectively as well as work on educational things wherever I need them to be done.

Software

Last semester and this semester, our instructor introduced some helpful software. For instance, the simulation software we have been using like Interactive Simulations helps me to do virtual experiments and understand complex scientific ideas by doing them virtually. It makes difficult things easier to understand. My assignments and projects are being done in Microsoft 365 as well. I can easily work on documents like making a report or presentation; therefore, it simplifies school activities and creates a platform for collaboration.

Hardware

To start with, when it comes to academic life an essential tool is a laptop which helps me to find the latest information relevant to our lessons, visit educational websites as well as gather multimedia materials that improve my understanding of different subjects. Our instructor took us through hands-on sessions where we could practically learn about microscopes most recently. During our practical quiz, I learned about the importance of microscopes, and their functions and gained experience in focusing on various samples under observation through a microscope lens because of its higher magnification power in comparison with eyesight. Moreover, we also use printers for printing hard copies of our experiment papers, research papers, and other outputs.

Transactions

I recently bought a pair of high-heeled shoes on Shopee as I prepared for an upcoming Soiree. The entire process was smooth as I navigated through the Shopee app, I'm careful in selecting the perfect pair before proceeding to check out. To make it more convenient, I chose to pay using G-cash, a mobile wallet service. This payment option is made for a smooth transaction that guarantees fast and secure digital payment.

Communications Technology

In our capacity as SK officials, we actively participated in a seminar through Zoom last Saturday. During the seminar, there was an online orientation on different aspects such as youth development plans, fund utilization, and disbursement. This digital forum made us understand our roles and responsibilities. When I look back at my Senior High School (SHS) days Google Meet proved to be very useful. First of all, a few classes were conducted virtually and Google Meet was a way of connecting teachers and students online. Apart from educational issues, I also can connect with my family members using communication platforms such as Messenger, Instagram, etc. These platforms give me instant access to my contacts whether they live nearby or far away, as I can share my stories and stay in touch with them.

Digital Data

It is normal for us to utilize tools like PowerPoint or Prezi as well as create visuals, infographics, and charts that are eye-catching and talk about our findings and data in class. The presentation’s appeal is boosted by these digital platforms and enhances understanding of the research results. Besides, rather than physical notebooks, I love using an app called Microsoft OneNote for jotting down ideas, main points, and references. This digital process ensures easy accessibility, efficient organization, and fast retrieval of information leading to a more streamlined way of organizing academic work.

Internet Access

Being a BSED Science student, I need to have internet access. It plays a crucial role in my study of the Spiral Progression Approach in K to 12 Science. My group mates and I can also get materials from recent academic sources through the internet hence incorporating the latest teaching methods in our papers. Moreover; we can communicate easily since we have online contacts which makes teamwork easier thus allowing us to compare notes together. In turn, this means that we can dig deeper into the curriculum.

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Optical Microscopes: Revolutionizing the Fields of Science

Introduction Optical microscopes have played a pivotal role in revolutionizing various fields of science by allowing us to see the microscopic world that was previously invisible to the naked eye. In this article, we will discuss the history and development of optical microscopes, their core components and working mechanism, various types of modern optical microscopes, and their applications in diverse fields of science. History and Development The earliest simple microscopes date back to the late 16th century and were limited to simple magnification lenses. Over time, microscope technology advanced significantly through the contributions of major scientists and inventors. In the early 17th century, Galileo Galilei and others improved basic compound microscopes by combining multiple convex lenses to achieve higher magnifications. In the mid-1600s, Antonie van Leeuwenhoek developed improved single-lens microscopes and was the first to observe bacteria and other microorganisms. Major advances occurred in the 19th century with the invention of the achromatic objective lens which reduced chromatic aberration, enabling higher magnifications. Other 19th century developments include mechanical stages to fix samples, oil immersion lenses, achromatic eyepiece lenses, standardized objectives, and illumination sources. In the 20th century, microscopes evolved to use optics, electronics, and new laser and digital imaging technologies. Today, advanced optical microscopes still play a very important role in scientific research and industrial applications. Core Components and Working A basic optical microscope consists of essential core components including light sources, lenses, mechanical stages, and eyepieces. Light from the illumination source travels through the objective lens closest to the sample. The objective primarily controls the magnification and resolution of the image. Light reflected from the sample then passes through further lens elements and tube lenses in the body of the microscope to the eyepiece. Eyepieces contain additional lenses and are adjusted by the user to suit their eyesight for a zoomed-out viewing of the magnified image. Modern optical microscopes also include mechanics to precisely control magnification, focus, andXYZ stage movements to scan samples. The core working principle involves the lenses bending and focusing beams of light to magnify tiny details of the specimen onto the retina or digital sensors. Types of Modern Optical Microscopes Compound Microscopes - Upright Microscopes: Used for basic biology studies with components arranged vertically above the stage. - Inverted Microscopes: Specifically designed for cell and tissue culture applications with components below the stage. - Stereo Microscopes: Low power "macroscopes" used for 3D inspection of samples from various angles. Specialized Microscopes - Phase Contrast Microscopes: Enhance contrast of transparent/live samples by converting phase/structural variations into brightness variations. - Fluorescence Microscopes: Fitted with light sources and filters to see fluorescent probes, proteins, DNA in living/fixed cells and tissues. - Confocal Laser Scanning Microscopes: Capture high resolution optical sections and rebuild 3D images using point illumination and detectors. - Digital Microscopes: Integrate high resolution digital cameras for live sample viewing, measurement and capturing images/videos for documentation.

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Top 10 Ethical Hacking Tools in 2024

Hello, web development champs and cyber explorers! Get ready for a super cool journey into the awesome world of ethical hacking as we spill the beans on the top 10 hacking tools for 2024. This guide makes those high-tech tools less confusing and more like superhero buddies for keeping the internet safe.

Imagine it as a super fun adventure into cybersecurity where these tools act like digital superheroes, ensuring the internet stays secure and happy.

In our cyber adventure, we'll check out cool tools like Metasploit, Wireshark, Burp Suite, Nmap, Acunetix, Hashcat, Aircrack-ng, SQLMap, and Snort. Each tool has a particular job to ensure our digital world stays safe from potential troublemakers. Whether you're a web development firm trying to make the internet safer or just someone cruising through the online world, hop on board to uncover the secrets of ethical hacking and the excellent tools that make it happen. 

1. Metasploit 

Let's start our adventure with the superhero tool of ethical hacking – Metasploit. Think of it as the Swiss Army knife for ethical hackers, packed with lots of cool features. It's like a utility belt for superheroes but for cyber experts. Metasploit helps them find and fix problems in computer systems before bad guys can use them. It's like a cyber superhero tool that keeps the internet safer for everyone! 

But that's not all—Metasploit goes beyond just testing. It's like a pro at finding weak spots. Ethical hackers can use their different tools to carefully carry out controlled attacks, offering organizations a sneak peek into any possible soft spots in their digital defenses.

2. Wireshark 

Let's explore the fantastic world of network analysis with Wireshark. Think of Wireshark as a cyber microscope; it helps us look closely at the hidden secrets in how information travels online. This tool is like the Sherlock Holmes of the internet, assisting ethical hackers in finding clues, spotting potential problems, and fixing security issues that hide in the digital shadows.

As we travel through the digital communication highways, think of Wireshark as our trusted guide. It gives us a clear view of what's happening behind the scenes, capturing, analyzing, and decoding the language of data packets. It's like telling the story of what's going on within a network. Therefore, think of Wireshark as our detective tool, assisting us in solving the mysteries of the cyber world! 

Get set for a fun adventure as we travel through the digital roads and discover the hidden information in network traffic using Wireshark. It's not just about seeing data; it's like learning the language of the digital world to make online spaces safer. So, buckle up for this cyber adventure! 

3. Burp Suite 

Introducing your reliable sidekick in the world of web application security – Burp Suite. Imagine Burp Suite as the superhero tool belt for ethical hackers, filled with strong tools to keep web applications safe. Let's see how this tool helps ethical hackers find and fix problems in web applications, making it a super important tool in the cybersecurity toolbox. 

Think of Burp Suite as a digital detective that looks at web applications for possible weak spots. It has many cool features to find security problems, ensuring websites and online places stay robust against possible cyber problems. 

4. Nmap 

Imagine Nmap as a digital mapmaker, carefully drawing out networks to show all the devices, services, and possible entry points. It's not just for finding things; Nmap helps ethical hackers check for security issues, like finding weak spots or places where bad guys might try to get in. 

As we go on this digital journey, you'll see how ethical hackers use Nmap to check network stuff intelligently. What they find helps cybersecurity folks make strong defenses, keeping the online world safe from possible problems. 

Get ready for a ride as we explore Nmap, seeing how this tool helps ethical hackers steer through the digital world to make it safer and more robust. 

5. Acunetix 

Think of Acunetix as the superhero protector of web applications, using cool scanning tricks to find possible problems and security holes. It doesn't just look at the surface; Acunetix dives deep into the code and how web applications work, checking everything thoroughly. 

Let's check out what Acunetix can do! You'll see how it finds problems and gives good advice on fixing them. Think of it like your digital friend, helping make online places stronger and safer from possible cyber troubles. 

6.Hashcat

Hashcat is like a superhero tool made to handle hashed passwords. These hashed passwords look like jumbled-up letters and numbers and are used to keep your login information safe. Hashcat's main job is to figure out what these jumbled-up codes mean. This helps ethical hackers check how strong a password is and if it can keep things super secure. 

Let's uncover how Hashcat works! You'll learn how it unlocks secret codes on passwords. It uses smart tricks like trying lots of possibilities or using a big list of common passwords. This is like practicing how real bad guys might try to crack passwords. 

7.OWASP Zap 

Discover how OWASP Zap works in this chapter! We'll look at how it finds and fixes problems in web applications. See how it helps ethical hackers zap away possible threats, making sure the online world is safer for everyone. 

8.Aircrack-ng 

Come along and learn the secrets of Wi-Fi security using Aircrack-ng! This chapter will show how Aircrack-ng helps keep wireless networks safe. It's like a superhero tool for ethical hackers, helping them crack passwords and understand how to sniff out essential packets. 

9.SQLMap - Navigating Database Security

Let's go on an adventure into database security with SQLMap! Ethical hackers get set to explore and fix SQL injection problems, ensuring databases stay safe. See how SQLMap helps make web applications and systems more secure. 

10. Network Intrusion Detection

In our last tool, let's meet Snort, the protector of computer networks! See how this tool makes networks safer by finding and stopping any unauthorized access. We'll check out Snort's rules and settings, making it a must-have tool for ethical hackers. 

As our cyber adventure wraps up exploring the coolest ethical hacking tools of 2024, you've learned about the super high-tech stuff ethical hackers use to keep the internet safe. Now that you know about Metasploit, Wireshark, Burp Suite, Nmap, Acunetix, Hashcat, OWASP Zap, Aircrack-ng, SQLMap, and Snort, you're all set to start your own ethical hacking journey! Great power comes great responsibility. Use these tools ethically to contribute to a safer and more secure digital future. Happy hacking!

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Digital Virology: AI’s Expert Eye Identifies Infections - Technology Org

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Digital Virology: AI’s Expert Eye Identifies Infections - Technology Org

Microscopy plus machine learning and AI equals a quick, cheap and automated way to detect not only coronavirus, but other emerging pathogens or cellular responses to drugs.

Digital virology, AI in medical research – illustrative rendering. Image credit: Minttu Polso/Aalto University

Before there were vaccines or good ways to diagnose SARS-CoV-2, scientists around the world were scrambling to develop methods for understanding the biology of the virus. While the pandemic opened plenty of scientific opportunities and questions, doors, and borders were also shut almost everywhere.

One of the millions of people who were stuck during early 2020 was computer scientist Christian Guckelsberger. Due to starting a postdoc on AI and creativity in Finland, he instead found himself part of an international biomedical research project to harness machine learning to identify the coronavirus from patient blood samples.

“It was like being thrown into cold water. I’m not a medical person and hadn’t thought about these kinds of things since high school biology,” says Guckelsberger, now an assistant professor of creative technologies at Aalto University and FCAI.

“But this project gave me the feeling of doing something relevant and putting my mind to best use at a critical time.”

Amid pandemic travel restrictions, Guckelsberger’s involvement in the timely, multidisciplinary project allowed him to come to Finland and embark on what he thought would be a two-month project. It ended up lasting an entire year and sparked a renewed fascination for biomedical research and the people doing it.

What Guckelsberger and colleagues developed during that year is a way to automatically classify digital microscopy images of the interactions between antibodies and virus antigens in lab-grown cells. A computer essentially learns to detect if the patient has anti-coronavirus antibodies.

Beyond a diagnosis, the method also gives researchers insight into what features in cells indicate a positive result, what kind of antibody responses are present and allows them to make predictions about the likelihood of a COVID-19 antibody-positive sample from the image alone.

The same sample images classified by a computer were also shown to expert virologists, who rated them as positive or negative for coronavirus antibodies. “Our approach can match the classification level of human experts,” says Guckelsberger, “and it’s much faster. Plus, it can tell us when there are ambiguous results that should be given a closer look by an expert eye.”

The results of the project, recently published in Cell Reports Methods, also show that the method is comparable, and in some ways superior, to widely-used assays like ELISA.

“We used cells, rather than purified virus proteins, as the basis for our assay, which is closer to real physiology,” says lead author Vilja Pietiäinen of the Institute for Molecular Medicine Finland (FIMM) at the University of Helsinki.

“Because everything is completely automated, we have high throughput, but we also get the digital images that can be shown to a virologist or a pathologist, without them having to go to a microscope. The results can even be checked on a mobile device. And we can count the number of infected cells, so we have the quantitative data as well as the visuals.”

During the early days of the pandemic, the research team was able to form quickly thanks to earlier international and local collaborations on virology, imaging and drug response studies, explains Pietiäinen.

“At that point, we needed a high-throughput assay for antibody testing that would indicate if a person had a SARS-CoV-2 infection. Since then, there has been a lot of improvement on SARS-CoV-2 diagnosis, detection, and antibody response,” such as the widely familiar polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test or the antigen test (such as the nose swab) that directly measures the presence of the virus in the body.

The test developed by Pietiäinen, Guckelsberger and colleagues, by contrast, measures antibodies, which tells us how the immune system recognizes the virus and produces different types of antibodies against it.

Machine-learning-based analysis, automated workflow. Image credit: Minttu Polso/Aalto University

“When you only have a few samples, know very little about a disease or might not have access to a high-level biosafety lab, our pipeline can be really valuable,” says Guckelsberger, adding that it can be used anywhere regardless of location, sample preparation equipment or type of microscope. In fact, the pipeline is versatile to test on any germ.

“We designed the test to be used for any emerging pathogen, increasing our readiness for future pandemics,” says Pietiäinen. “Certain components should be optimized for each new virus, but the beauty of the assay is that it can be used for different purposes. It’s already being used to study zoonotic viruses like the Puumala virus.”

Other automated cell-based assays, followed by AI-guided image analysis methods, are being used in the research group to study the drug responses to SARS-CoV-2 as well as to identify drugs that can kill patient-derived cancer cells ex vivo.

Beyond publishing their work and contributing to a better understanding of the pandemic, Guckelsberger and Pietiäinen share a common insight that this project taught them.

“When big questions come up in the world, we as scientists can’t work alone in silos. Experts from different fields, different universities and countries need to come together with a shared aim—in our case, data scientists, clinicians, computer scientists, biochemists,” says Pietiäinen.

“Working in a big team, which is not something we do often in computer science, was fascinating,” echoes Guckelsberger.

“One big challenge was communicating from different perspectives of expertise, for example making sense of what is happening at both ends of the pipeline from wet lab procedures to parameters to data and images. At the same time, this was a fantastic learning experience, and one that I wish to have more of in the future.”

While they employed well-established machine learning for each component of the pipeline, Guckelsberger says making the connection between biologists and computer scientists was one of the real advances. Using technology to resolve biological questions was a big takeaway for Pietiäinen, too.

“Combining microscopy with machine learning, not just for SARS-CoV-2, but to see personalized responses to drugs or to see the cellular phenotypes of rare genetic diseases, is powerful. A picture is worth a thousand words, that is also the case here.”

Source: Aalto University

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The Flash (2023) - WHY IT FAILED - Episode 274

Gather round, superhero fanatics! Ever thought about the cost of producing a blockbuster like "The Flash" and the lack of substantial return on investment? We pull back the curtains on the economics of superhero movies in a lively discussion that ranges from the controversy surrounding Ezra Miller to the quality of VFX in this DC production. We've got a lot to unpack here, including our candid reactions to the film, the plot holes, and the impact of Michael Keaton's return to his Batman role.

Are the glowing reviews of "The Flash" genuine or influenced by Warner Brothers' pressure? Hold onto your seats as we shake things up, raising insightful questions about the complicated relationship between movie execs, filmmakers, and fans. We chew over the balance of comedy and drama in the film, distinguishing between the scenes that strike the right note and the cringe comedy moments. We also dig into the implication of VFX houses' economics on the quality of VFX in superhero movies and put the controversial actor Ezra Miller under the microscope.

Finally, we turn our keen eyes to the DC Universe's possible success if they were to focus on standalone films rather than fan service. It's a heated debate on the potential of time-travel movies like "The Flash" and the impact of iconic characters like Michael Keaton's Batman. We round-off with a critique of the Flash’s comedic ending, and a thought-provoking exploration of alternate endings. So gear up for this rollercoaster ride as we dissect the superhero cinema landscape from top to bottom!

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