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im making a wedding guest list in order to. uh. destress. from work anxiety. (we are not officially engaged yet in that we are waiting for our rings to arrive sometime this month and also do not even a little have a wedding date and have not figured out a budget yet. so it's a very stupid exercise. but. i can do whatever i want)
anyway im beginning to worry that i only have two friends? i suppose it's actually good because that will cost less but possibly i have some kind of disease or condition
#how many friends are you supposed to have#friend i guess being a term here for. person it would feel fucked up to not try to have at your wedding.#normally i don't worry about this because i have a rich and active social life online and at work and also at knitting#but if i invite my labmates i maybe need to invite the whole lab??#so i have to figure that out#i don't really feel like any of my knitting friends are wedding friends. like i like them a lot but we aren't There#and for the most part i have no idea how to gauge the intimacy level of internet friends. sorry to say that to your collective faces#but you can recognize that it's a weird problem i hope esp since i am BAD AT DMING and mostly just dont do it.#reading each others diaries for 12 years etc etc.#irl i have.... my best friend from kindergarten who is a family member. to me.#and my college roommate hi jack <3 <3 <3#and maybe 5 other people from college. one of whom may still be living in australia whenever this happens#i really shouldn't be concerned about this we have five billion cousins and Family Friends between us. and 🌸 has many friends#due to their superior and highly lovable nature.#but like. what if i forgot about a lifelong friend i care for deeply and don't remember they exist in time to invite them. it could happen.#box opener
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Me: Of course I know that Starship is just a silly, lighthearted comedy and I shouldn’t think too deeply about it.
Also Me: Mega-Girl has spent her whole life being objectified and only valued conditionally as a tool. She may revel in the many ways she is superior to humans, but her hatred of them is rooted in resenting that they created her (“How could you make me so like you, and yet so unlike you?”). Listen to how she describes herself - “a hollow parody” of life? A “purposeless slave” of “little consequence”? That is not a positive self-image! The source of her homicidal rage is self-loathing due to her robotic nature. She has fully internalized the human prejudice that she is “not real” and “unable to truly feel” and therefore unworthy of rights or love. Based on her parallels to the Terminator robots (the recommended way to kill her is to lower her slowly into lava), it’s highly plausible that she and other robots in this universe cannot self-terminate either and their constant anger is the result of being trapped in slavery without even the escape of suicide.
Tootsie is frequently dismissed and insulted for his lack of intelligence, which he is well aware of (“I may be dumb”, “I don’t know anything”). But unlike Mega-Girl, he has secure self-esteem because he accepts himself and appreciates his other good qualities. He has a great deal of compassion, empathy, honesty, courage, loyalty and crucially, emotional intelligence: he understands feelings, when people are lying about them (“folks say they’re fine when I know that they’re blue”) and their inherent worth (“The feeling I get when you’re close to me, when all my hairs stand up? That’s real.”). The one thing he understands is the same one Mega-Girl doesn’t. The parts of himself he values the most are the the same ones Mega-Girl despises herself for not having. So of course he’s the human to see that she deserves and is capable of love! He knows what it’s like to be treated like you’re less than, but also that everyone still matters just the same no matter how different they are.
By treating her personhood as a given when everyone else she’s met has done the opposite, he makes her respect herself and seek autonomy. He inspires her to want more out of life than what her oppressors want from her (“when you look at me, I don’t wanna be programmed this way”). After she falls for him, she stands up to her legal owner Junior, refusing to follow his orders, objecting to him risking her life and taking offence and even slapping him when he objectifies her again. She’s starting to value herself. However, she still can’t shake the idea that love is at best fundamentally conditional when you’re a robot, hence her fear of Tootsie leaving her. His declaration of unconditional love stops her rampage because finally believing that she is lovable, and has worth, as she is removes her low self-esteem, the source of her bloodlust and resignation to her programming.
In conclusion, they’re perfect for each other and I love them. And oh my God, Tootsie Mega-Girl renamed himself their ship name. What’s their actual ship name, then? Man vs Machine? No, wait… Mega-Toots.
#junior truly isn’t half the man tootsie mega-girl is#starkid starship#tootsie mega-girl#tootsie noodles#mega-girl#mega-toots#coining it#team starkid#starkid
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Why I cannot understand how a huge majority of the Persona 5 fandom ships Akira/Protagonist with Akechi if you’ve played the game and what is possibly wrong about it
First and foremost: I do not mean to offend or hurt anyone personally with this. This is purely analytical from the viewpoint of someone who is interested in analysing characters and character dynamics. The group of people mentioned that I dislike regarding this ship is targeted to certain types of people in the fandom that will be explained at the end, meaning if you ship this No, I don’t automatically dislike you and even if I would, who cares? It’s just me. I don’t know you and it shouldn’t matter to you. I also want to mention that obviously Persona 5 will get spoiled in this analysis as well as slight mentions and spoilers of Royal, especially the third semester. Read at your own risk! Without further ado, let’s jump into a very interesting dynamic between two characters that had potential, but – in my opinion – leaves a bitter aftertaste in my mouth due to what fans did and do with it most of the time and how Atlus ends it in both Orginal and Royal. I will try to be about this as neutral as possible, since an analysis shouldn’t take a side and then put my opinion about it at the end, because the aspects and whys about this matter more than one person’s opinion alone. Also, the analysis will help form an opinion and back it up. There is nothing worse to me than giving an opinion, but not having anything to back it up with.
To analyse the relationship between the two I will be taking important parts of the story in this dynamic and analyse it as well as analyse the characters briefly according to the situation and towards each other. I will be taking the Anime and Manga into this for certain parts as well. I would like to do a whole character analysis one day if I find the time and fans are interested, but since the main focus of this is a ship and what is up with it I will only analyse the moments that they either have together or that further underlines the topic.
 Starting with Akira, it is clear from the very first hour on that he has a strong want of helping other people – in need or not - and cannot stand injustice. To underline how important it is to him you have to understand that in Japan’s society it is considered incredibly rude to interfere between two adults in whatever situation given. It is not your business, like Sojiro Sakura – his guardian in Tokyo during his probation – explains to him and much more the player at the beginning of the game. In short, Akira knew what he might possibly get himself into. Even if Shido wouldn’t have tripped and hurt himself. Even if Shido wouldn’t have threatened the women to tell the upcoming police Akira apparently assaulted him. The only thing important to those who found out about the incident and know that he did not push him was still this: You do not interfere between two adults, keep your business. People who do that are considered delinquents and you really do not want this stamp on your forehead in Japan. Further, I assume Akira might be suffering from a Saviour complex. In all three media – game, manga and anime – he puts other people’s needs over himself and gets incredibly upset if he is not able to help someone or better, in Akechi’s case, save them. As helpful and kind a someone can be by nature, you have to understand that not everyone will either want your help or will be able to accept it. Not everyone can be saved and you do not have to save everyone. People who have trouble with accepting this suffer from a Saviour complex. A moment to justify both this and my first point is during the beginning of Madarame’s Palace, with one of my favourite quotes of Akira being,
“I want to help. I just want to be sure what we're doing is right. Trust me I'm not saying we should turn a blind eye and do nothing...”
After this event, Ann and Ryuji call him out for being both too timid and yet in haste at the same time. They’re barely out of the Metaverse and obviously have a private life that they need to care about when he already wants everyone to gather information on if Yusuke is really being abused and used by his teacher as fast as possible; on the same day. Again, he puts others over himself. While of course Ryuji and Ann aren’t any less concerned, to him someone might be getting hurt and there is no time to waste on matters like this. When they do find out through Nakanohara, a former student of Madarame, that he steals his pupil’s art, threatens everyone that leaves him and makes students even hurt themselves, Akira as the Phantom Thieves leader decide on saving Yusuke. Said complex also feeds his need of wanting to protect others, shown and explored more in two major scenes in the anime. When Phantom Thieves meet Akechi for their finale encounter they captured it very well. Akechi reveals he has the power of the Wild card, being able to handle more than one Persona, like Akira does. When the Thieves try to either talk to Akechi or attempt to walk up to him and handle it, Akira as Joker takes his role seriously. He tells the others, “He’s mine. Hold. Don’t worry, I’ve got this.” knowing full well that nobody else would be able to take him on other than another Wild card. Another scene is when he protects Sojiro from a few police men. He knows he shouldn’t step in between two adults and he is still on probation, but the want of protecting the person that offers him shelter and that warms up to him is stronger than his own desires. He stands in front of Sojiro and shields him.
 Akechi on the other hand is one of the most interesting and misunderstood characters I have seen in a long time. While not outright admitting it himself, Akechi has this immense and unfulfilled need of being loved since his past was pretty much empty of it. His resentment towards Akira is fuelled by this since he sees how said one has a lot of supportive friends when he’s nothing special in particular. This possibly means that in Akechi’s eyes you have to have a certain standard to achieve to be special and lovable, which would explain the way he made himself for the public. He further insults Akira as a criminal who lives in an attic during their last meeting and asks himself what he has that Akechi lacks, not knowing that it is something he never grew up learning. He hates Akira, but deep down he does not. It pains him to see the exact opposite of himself and how out of place it is for him. Akira is nothing yet loved, while Akechi build up this perfect self that is special, but not actually loved. It messes with him whenever Akira is in front of him and does better than him. He is the reason he gets reminded of the things he hates the most about himself. Similar to Akira he is an outcast to society – just carefully sealed and hidden behind his Ace detective mask. Shido, who is actually his father and he only works with to get revenge on, did not care that he got someone pregnant and left, which lead to Akechi’s mother giving him away and committing suicide. In Japan these kind of families are frowned upon on, being the kid of a possible one-night stand gives no meaning to your life and only tarnishes the mother, which is most probably the reason why the women took her life. It wasn’t bearable for her in this society and she couldn’t life with Akechi’s existence. He was given from foster home to foster home, never had any parents that would give him love and that he could look up to as well as forming actual bonds with people. You see him both struggling to form an actual friendship with Sae, an adult, as well as adapt to people his age, for example the Phantom Thieves. He feels odd and has this unpleasant aura of superiority around him, since he has never learned anything regarding love and how to work and be with other people. So Akechi decides he needs to build his mask to be lovable to the public since his actual self, in his eyes, is not. He’s smart and basically reforms himself completely new for the public. His public self is near to perfect for the role of a student detective. Justice driven, charming, funny and smart. During the game while he is on stage it slips his thoughts during the moment everyone cheers for him and adores him, that none of these people know he’s an unwanted bastard child, which means that he does not think as highly of himself as the player tends to think at the beginning of the game. He is sure nobody would like him and he would never be able to become a detective if it was him as his true self that is worthy of nothing. These two things lead to him being able to be cold-blooded and cause the mental shutdowns, as well as try to kill Akira. First, he has never gotten love and affection. These things are needed for a child to grow and learn empathy, which Akechi lacks. It might almost sound mean, but from a neutral viewpoint this is why it was so easy for him. He does not feel for other people as openly as others do. Also, you have to keep in mind that every shutdown being demanded by Shido would eventually bring him closer to his goal. His father to acknowledged his existence in the perfect moment, the apex of his power, and to take revenge on him for the life he has to live and most possibly for his mother to be driven to suicide. Lastly important for this analysis, Akechi knew what he did when he decided to let himself get killed by his cognitive self, Shido’s so-called security system. First, it would have either been him and the Phantom Thieves who were the only ones able to use the Metaverse next to him and change Shido’s heart, or only him which means that there was a possibility to at least ruin his life and not make him the new Prime minister of Japan. He knows that they won’t kill Shido, but taking everything from him that is important to him, his only desire, and the reason Akechi had to live life like this to begin with seems enough in the moment he faces death. Second, he does not believe in second chances and he does not believe in forgiveness. Akechi’s believes that are present during the whole game aren’t just towards others, but also himself. He hates his true self the same way he dislikes Akira. Both his true self and Akira are nothing in society therefore neither worthy of love or forgiveness. To him, there is no other way to atone for his sins. When the Phantom Thieves defeat Akechi he states,
“You (Akira) are so lucky to be surrounded by teammates who acknowledge you. Once Shido confesses his crimes, you’ll all be heroes. As for me, people will find out my past deductions were just charade. My fame and trust will vanish. In the end, I couldn’t be special…”
The only place he could eventually feel loved was when he faked those crimes and fake investigated them, since they were his own the public didn’t know about. He could feel important and respected, have a place in Japan’s society while working on his goal of his father’s downfall. The moment the Phantom Thieves won over him, he knew this would be taken away from him since to him the only possible outcome of this is the Phantom Thieves winning over Shido and either turning Akechi in or Shido spilling during his change of heart. People relying on him and trusting him, people acknowledging him. That is what the trust and fame was about to him. The moment they meet in Shido’s palace and Akechi is defeated, it would all be taken away from him. Putting this together is the reason he decides to trap himself with the summoned shadows and his cognitive self. His father would lose everything that was important to him if he saves the Phantom Thieves and he has no reason to live in a world where he has no fame and trust from the public, since in his distorted mind he will not be worth of love and worth of existence. He wouldn’t be special. When the Phantom Thieves do reach out and tell him all the things they admire about him and give him a chance to join them against Shido, he laughs about them. His true self is out and to him, it is not lovable or special no matter what they say.
From the reasons shippers bring up for these two, Akira being devastated about Akechi’s death and wanting it revoked is a big one and the first one I want to analyse and explain. As analysed earlier, it is important to Akira to save others and help them, especially when they cannot help themselves. In certain parts, the two aren’t far from each other yet polar opposites. Akira knows that and despite everything feels empathy for Akechi after said ones tells the whole story. Witnessing someone’s death whether it is hearing or seeing it is traumatizing and it’s normal to think about it later back at home in the real world how Akira does, but taking his character analysis into consideration it probably messed with him more than it would with other people, like the other Phantom Thieves. In the anime, Akechi throws a chess piece with Akira catching it. Akira, who is not someone to have emotional outbursts, gets so worked up and angry that he hits the wall that came down in front of them with his fist before he quickly catches himself back in the role as the leader who always had and has to stay calm and collected. If you look at it, Akechi is the only one Akira couldn’t save when he knew he needed it and, to Akira, deserved it. Because throughout the whole game with so many different cases of people not being able to save themselves or being in unjust situations not once does he care about how the people are or if there is any certain character trait etc. to them in particular. Akira probably shares the same belief like his friends. Everyone is special in their own way and so was Akechi deserving of a better life like everyone else is. It messes with him so much, that in Persona 5: Royal, a game that came out 3 years after the original game and it is still tightly being fought about if it is canon or an alternative reality to which the developers have yet to make an official statement to, he tells Maruki, the school’s therapist who is interested in cognitive science, that if he could change reality, his wish wouldn’t be that all of this had never happened, but that Akechi would still be alive. While this is the number one situation people who ship the two use ever since Royal has come out, it just further underlines Akira’s character and my suggestion of him having a Saviour complex. He cannot live with the fact that he couldn’t save Akechi, when this is what the Phantom Thieves stood for. It pains him so much that his wish is actually beneficial to someone else. We know nothing about Akira’s past, but it is impossible that there isn’t something he wishes wouldn’t have happened that is outside of the game. Instead, he chose something that helps someone else and puts himself back to ease. He knows, this is what pains him the most and will for quite some time. Having Akechi back would ease his complex and give a person he thinks that deserve a second chance another tries. This is once more better shown in the anime during the last confrontation when Akira tries to talk to Akechi multiple times during Akechi’s small monologue, but eventually realizes it will be of no use. Akechi is too far gone and Akira tells the group to finish it.
Second are the moments we got early in the anime. While the game doesn’t allow this, the anime explores Akechi’s detective side a bit earlier and more for the viewer. In game, we only see Akechi working on the cases he created while he is actually really good at “real” cases as well and able to solve them. During Yusuke’s arc, Akira and Akechi work together on a few of those and Akechi teaches him how not to be fooled by rotten adults. This all goes quite wholesome, but at that point the interrogation nor the black mask reveal had happened yet. The story is early and fresh, not even having picked up the pace. It almost feels like Akechi either tried learning how Akira’s mind works, or honestly just wanted to spend time with someone he felt like was similar to him. All of this gets revoked though when he massively insults him at the end of the game, making it hard to put this in canon. It might be that Akechi was trying to give himself a chance, because Akira was probably the first person who could handle Akechi just like how he is and also accepted him just like that - since that is what Akira does with everyone throughout the game and also gets complimented and aknowleged for - but instead Akechi couldn’t stop himself and pulled through with the rest of his plans. Looking at it from another side, taking this from the anime into consideration makes the next thing and points even worse.
Last is the interrogation, probably one of the most well-known scenes in the whole game, that I want to analyse further. To begin with, Akira finds himself getting arrested due to Akechi’s betrayal. While it is not exactly explained how, it is obvious that Akechi lead the police in since only Metaverse app users can enter the Metaverse. If you have a non-user nearby, you can pull them into it. Akechi probably did this beforehand, told them to hide and gave them either a time limit or symbol. After the fight against Sae Futaba picks up enemy readings, so many that they’re being surrounded. Akira and the Phantom Thieves part ways and the leader makes all the attention go to himself so that the others can escape. In the end he gets ambushed, cuffed up and knocked out by drugs. What the player does not know is that the group had known about Akechi’s plan all along and they had to play along. All throughout Sae’s palace, Akira knew he would most probably be cuffed up by the end, but it was necessary to let it happen. Otherwise they would never be able to defeat Akechi. I would like to add that this in particular sounds pretty traumatizing and stressful as well. Moving forward and the Phantom Thieves’ plan succeeding, Akechi is unknowingly being dragged into the Metaverse. He outright plans to kill Akira, which reveals his true motive on why he worked with them on Sae’s palace in the first place. The Phantom Thieves are blocking his path of the mental shutdowns and destroying his father. It is so soon that he cannot lose due to them. He is smart about it and wants to kill their leader. Once again and as stated earlier, Akechi doesn’t feel empathy and he has killed before. He gets things done so that they are beneficial to what he needs to do further, just like how it was beneficial for him to work with the Thieves together for at least a while. Be that figuring out how they work, or just messing with them. What he doesn’t know is the person in the interrogation room is the cognitive version of Akira. He is only in there, because he just entered Sae’s palace and in her cognition Akira is in the interrogation room, which she does not have much control of. Therefore, it keeps being the interrogation room instead of anything Casino related. Akechi proceeds to shoot an innocent guard and then Akira. While doing so, he seems like on a high, fully enjoying it getting rid of him and it is almost uncomfortable to watch that is how good it is made. It is Akechi’s first time he kills someone in the real world, but it doesn’t seem to be much different for him. He shoots Akira right in the head when he has nowhere to go, tied up and completely drugged to a point that both in the game and anime he can’t talk properly and even passes out. The state Akira is in is portrayed very well and just underlines the atmosphere further. A murderer just aiming at their helpless victim. Akechi puts the gun in his hand to report it as a suicide and leaves. He never shows any remorse when they meet again, only throwing in that the two might possibly would have become friends if having met earlier. He does not mention the faked death, because there is nothing to say. It might be, because both know Akechi wanted to do it. It was necessary for his path and nobody, especially not someone like Akira, would be standing in his way. Shippers defend this situation, saying Akechi had to kill Akira. To some extent, I would analysis this as true and say that it was a possibly way of getting rid of the Phantom Thieves and continuing his plan, but is your first idea really murder to this? In such a special way? Concealing it as a suicide and not have any respect to the person you just killed? It is unlikely as smart as Akechi is that this was the only possible option he had regarding on how he would get rid of the Phantom Thieves or their leader. Killing the person is just probably the most convenient one to Akechi and again, he does not feel for others properly, since he has never learned how to. This is why he is able to plan this, kill someone he acted like a friend with, saw multiple times for weeks and just walk away. In conclusion that means it is not because he had to and also not because he wanted to in particular, but because Akechi did not care and therefore made it possible to just shot him and continue with his life. It is one of the most important scenes in the whole game and does a lot to the development for all three characters involved (Sae, Akechi and Akira) yet shippers throw it under a bus with the sole statement that he had to.
Putting everything above together, the major moments these two had, shipping Akira and Akechi is complicated and probably not the best.
To finally conclude my opinion to this. In another world, Akechi could learn a lot from Akira. He has a lot of empathy for others and wants to help, which Akechi lacks. It would have been good for him and the part where Akechi mentioned that they might have become friends if met earlier made me emotional as someone who does not support it in a romantic way. In this moment, I thought of them as friends. I thought myself thinking of what would have been if they had met one or two years earlier. Two people who get better through each other and learn from each other. As much as I love this character trait from Akira, I have had my personal fair shares that having this can be negative at times. It would be good for him to have someone that shows him the opposite or at least a middle path. Both characters go All-Out on this. It is either full on empathy or complete lack of empathy. Either you want to save everyone or you’re okay with killing whoever as long as you obtain your ultimate goals.
Many people have stated already that the ship is quite abusive. Anything that comes out of Akechi’s mouth towards Akira in both game and anime (I’m only referencing the anime since the last two times because the manga is barely at Futaba’s arc yet) after revealing his true motives, is negative. Either he insults him directly or the way he lives, just because he found someone that reminds him of himself deep inside if he wants to or not. That gives him no right to act like this, even when psychology is complex. And if you want to defend this, it gives him no right to shoot him and actually visibly enjoy it – which you cannot deny and a lot of people in the fandom stated as well. He didn’t have to, but he did. He wasn’t forced to, but he did it. I wonder if Akechi tells Akira he hates him for the fact that he did make him feel something. Not in a romantic way, again, but more in a way of empathy and this feeling of friendship and he knew he had to stop this.
There are a lot of good people in the fandom fan of his complex character. I don’t necessary like Akechi as a character, but I find him interesting and good to talk about. As for liking or hating him…the interrogation scene happened the way it happened let’s just leave it at that. Sadly, there are also a lot of people in the fandom who will shove this ship down your throat. Somehow, it is superior to them and it should be canon. I have seen so many tweets and Tumblr posts, especially with Royal and its’ third semester that genuinely leave me concerned. What started as 3AM ramble to my friend ended up being this 5000 words essay on why the situations and character traits stated above get taken out of context or misunderstood by shippers. It goes further when you find out that some people ship it because it is abusive to begin with. They acknowledge it and love it and while there are more important things in life than this, I just found it too concerning and also very annoying at one point, I had to make an analysis about it and clear some things up. I have blocked a lot of tags regarding this ship and I still see it every day in the fandom and get attacked if I say something against it, so I just made this post, knowing that people will eventually get mad at it. But, I honestly really enjoyed it. I really enjoyed writing about Akechi’s character. He is interesting, complex and there is so much to talk about him, but do I ship him with my favourite video game character? Hell nah.
If you want to add something to this, feel free to. I also enjoy respectful and normal discussion about this! I researched a lot for this, re-watched a few anime and game scenes and wrote for a total of 7 hours. If you enjoyed it or it made you think a little, it would be kind to let me know. I haven’t written anything in a while and my last character analysis was years ago, so this was quite a challenge, but knowing how popular this ship is and how much worse it got with Royal’s existence, I had to put this out. I’m going to be honest here. If they would’ve met a few years earlier, who knows if this wouldn’t have become one of my ships (I don’t interact in a lot of shipping to begin with so), because the basis of it is nice. But then the actual plot happens. All this stuff from the interrogation until the end happens and shippers just dismiss it or try to make it sound less bad. Like it’s the actual plot. It’s there. This is how P5 goes down. Akira’s one of the most traumatized characters I’ve come across in fiction and Akechi does a fair share to that. Don’t just dismiss that so your ship can be cute. It won’t, I’m sorry. And if you want to come at me for shipping in general, I as well ship something with complex and interesting dynamics within this game. It’s appealing, but not like this.
 Thank you for reading this if you got through all of it! I seriously appreciate it and my non-existent sleep does to! - May
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Hiatus From Insanity
To be so deeply understanding of oneself, is paid in knowing just how much no one will ever understand you. A person may know how and why you react to certain things in a certain way, but the weight of reality will forever keep distance between individuals, if not due to one’s own personal reasons, then because of the personal limitations we are all subject to.
“Born in the wrong generation” some say. A phrase that could potentially build bridges, and yet is commonly a signal to burn one before it is even built. If it were worded as “I feel like I don’t belong” there would be a more mixed reaction, naturally. You would see reactions, that if you were to analyze for benefit, even if you put the expected filth generated by filthy minds to side, and look at the most earnest responses, at best you will find something that makes you moderately better. At worst you will only find something you have known for a long time.
There are so many pit falls a lone person could fall into, and we usually fall into a comfortable lie. For example, many geniuses in history have been ostracized from their peers and superiors, maybe I am just here too early, maybe years and decades from now, maybe just after death, I will be recognized for my aptitude, that’ll make right now tolerable. Being a genius and being born ahead of your time, are not necessarily the same thing, but I am trying to make a point.
Perhaps it is environment that would make you feel like you belong. One that has that oh so fabled tribe. There is infinite access to tribes on the internet, and yet in all of them there are comfortable lies. Our estimations of reality that we do not want to push past. Most of which goes unchallenged because of how much we guard it, but when it comes to humanity you can bet that people will find your buttons, and some if not most will push them unapologetically for something as meaningless as social political points.Â
Maybe its own comfortable lie, my setup so far is admittingly pessimistic. I am a pragmatist after all. I do not mind romanticism and drama, so long as it’s real and has purpose. I have run out of profound shit to say you see. I am happy 70-80% of the day- it is only at night or alone where I realize that I am in fact all alone. I feed on the emotional responses I give others, unable to truly feel a connection with many, and those that I do feel a connection with are highly social people who have mastered the art of being sociable and put me aside when I challenge their comfortable lies.
Am I the asshole? I tolerate so much shit, do not say a word 80% of the time, only talk when it is important, or I think something will be funny. When I do talk people realize they cannot challenge my comfortable lies and they switch to see what will. Had one friend tell me “there’s no point in bothering with people like you��� which confused me because they seemed engaged in the conversation, but now I plainly see as a failed jab at me. I have not heard from them since.
Is niceness the answer? Is it love? Are these not comfortable lies? Is that part of my comfortable lie? Does it stem from a problem of self-love? Am I lovable? Is any human being lovable, beyond loss and pleasure? I guess that is unfair. People for example will claim that they wish a person the best, like an ex-partner. Maybe one might say this genuinely, or to take the moral highroad (personally both) but put drinks in them and they may spill bad blood, perhaps in the least, hopes for equalization, justice that they feel what you felt.
Transcendence, self-improvement, accession. These in the very least are lies worth telling. Society has come a long way, and it keeps a lot of us from dying every day, so you would be dumb not to say it is a worthy lie. But how we go about accession, reveals other lies we tell ourselves. I can posit logic and tell you that it is the only failproof way to rid yourself of lies, but it just points to someone who is fed up with ostensibly irrational things, and points you to lies of what I believe logic is and is not.
So here we are. I have found something moderately better, I still don’t feel like I belong, and I’m going to tell myself it’s because I’m a genius. So many other themes I skated over, just to reinforced the lies I came in with, with not more than a couple sentences dedicated to what I’ve pushed aside. I am no different.
I suppose maybe, I have gained a little more self-love. For being there for myself, and not giving up. It’s a shame I’m gonna negate it with: nah-nevermind, I wouldn’t dare. There wouldn’t be a satisfying conclusion anyways, I’ll take the win, definitively.
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Bucket Checklist of 15 Items to do on a Safari in Tanzania
However likely on a safari in Tanzania as a guest of Shadows of Africa was one particular Big bucket record check, there had been also a selection of mini checks all through this remarkable four day journey.
Bucket Listing of 15 Issues to Do on Safari in Tanzania
1. Spot THE Significant Five If you are touring all the way to Africa for an African safari there is little doubt that a person of the matters you will want to do is place the Huge 5, the 5 animals that are mentioned to be the most difficult to hunt on foot. This remarkably coveted team involves the African elephant, leopard, lion, Cape buffalo and the each so elusive rhino.
Read through about my knowledge: Location the Huge Five on an African Safari
2. WITNESS THE WILDEBEEST MIGRATION The yearly wildebeest migration is in which herds of the animals migrate from Serengeti Countrywide Park to the greener pastures of the Maasai Mara Nationwide Reserve. With the quantity of wildebeest estimating at around 1 million, plus hundreds of 1000’s of other animals, this huge motion is highly effective and the singular motive quite a few travelers go on an African Safari in Tanzania.
Additional Data: Serengeti Wildebeest Migration month to thirty day period map image by brian scott
3. SEE A KNEELING WARTHOG Warthogs are an effortless find though on safari in Tanzania, but during my 4 days I only observed one particular that was kneeling on its front legs. This posture is utilised for ingesting grasses on the low floor, because their necks are shorter and legs are prolonged. They have adapted properly by building calloused kneepads.
4. GO BIRDWATCHING Just one of the most stunning factors on my African safari was the unbelievable assortment of birds that can be viewed. With over 1000 species, some you might be equipped to location are the Gray Topped Crane, Malachite Kingfisher, Crimson-and-Yellow Barbet, Nubian Woodpecker. I experienced never ever understood why men and women would be fowl observing hobbyists until finally traveling to Tanzania.
Get inspiration to produce your individual Tanzania hen bucket listing: Birds of Tanzania
5. Acquire YOU SAFARI INTO THE SKY ON A Scorching AIR BALLOON Can you envision viewing the vastness of Serengeti in a hot air balloon? Serengeti Balloon Safaris will have you floating superior in the sky in which you can witness wildlife from a wholly distinct standpoint.
6. Participate IN THE MAASAI TRIBE WELCOME DANCE For the duration of my safari with Shadows of Africa, we have been taken to go to a maasai tribe. We ended up promptly welcomed by the citizens with a energetic dance, which consisted of chanting in blend with the adult men jumping high and the girls accomplishing in a rhythmic bouncing motion. I was brought into the middle of the team to participate into this custom.
Go through about my working experience: Stop by a Maasai Tribe in Tanzania, Africa
7. SEE A HIPPO POOL You will most likely stumble on a hippopotamus or two on your safari recreation drive, but what is more exclusive is to see a cluster of active hippos sloshing about in the drinking water. At the Hippo Pool in Central Serengeti it is attainable to come upon up to an remarkable 200.
8. STAND IN NGORONGORO CRATER Ngorongoro crater is not only a good spot to location the huge 5 and interact with the Maasai persons, but you also have the opportunity to stand in a crater(so it definitely is worthwhile likely to the ngorongoro crater). Make guaranteed there are no animals lurking near by and do it at your own chance, but now I can verify “Stand in a Crater” off my bucket listing.
9. GO GLAMPING IN SERENGETI Right after a very long, dusty day on safari in Tanzania’s Serengeti Countrywide Park, we ended up booked at Osupuko Camps for a luxurious tenting practical experience, a night of glamping. It is miles away from any other camps, out in the wilderness exactly where the wildlife run…wild. But, if you should camp, glamping is the way to go.
Read through about my glamping encounter: Go Glamping in the Middle of Africa’s Serengeti
10. STARE INTO THE EYES OF A Extensive TUSKED ELEPHANT African elephants are a dime a dozen on a Tanzania safari, but I only noticed the prolonged Tusked model in Gnorongoro crater. Their tusks grow extended than its regular siblings due to the calcium found in the grass in that region.
11. PHOTOGRAPH CRADLING BABOONS You will see baboons all above the safari trail, such as sitting on the picnic tables at the rest stops. Some will even bounce on the hood of your land cruise cell. But, getting a mom cradling and grooming her baby is unique. Quite specific.
12. Listen to A LION ROAR A Tanzania safari bucket list would not be finish with no hearing the bellowing roar of a lion. They may perhaps be roaring simply just to talk with other lions or it may perhaps be applied to stun their prey producing them an much easier focus on.
13. SEE HUGGING ZEBRAS Whilst on safari there was a wild vision that that in no way grew dull, the sight of zebras hugging. This sweet sight will not be terribly difficult to place, I received a glimpse of them in Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Tarengire National Parks. Though this minute could be interpreted by people as currently being almost nothing but tender, the zebras are technically not hugging, they are safeguarding each individual other from predators. Nonetheless lovable.
14. Verify OUT A BLUE BALLED MONKEY The male blue balled monkey, also acknowledged as a velvet monkey, stand out with their vivid blue balls. Rather an intriguing option of testicle coloration produced by mom mother nature.
15. SEE A SAUSAGE TREE This odd tree, that is also recognised as Kigelia Africana, has characteristically very long fruit that dangles from the branches and seems comparable to a sausage. This fruit can disguise the hanging tail of leopard or lion that may be stress-free on one particular of the limbs.
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RIFF 2018: Iceland, Donbass and Swimming with The Fifth Element
by Matt Fagerholm
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“Mighty heartbeat of the ocean’s cold depths,
my strength and peace I drink from your sound.”
This except from the poem “Surf” can be found on a plaque near the statue of its author, Einar Benediktsson, in Iceland’s capital city, ReykjavĂk. Revered for his Neo-Romantic portrayal of natural wonders, the poet is immortalized in stone on the lawn of his former home, where presidents Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev held their historic summit in 1986. Benediktsson’s monument is framed against a range of snow-capped mountains, the sheer awesomeness of which no picture could adequately capture. One of the most enticing aspects of the ReykjavĂk International Film Festival (RIFF), currently running through Sunday, October 7th, is inarguably the landscape itself. During my lengthy bus ride from the KeflavĂk airport to ReykjavĂk, I was struck by how the rugged, largely barren terrain still appeared to be untouched by man. On multiple occasions, I spotted what appeared to be human figures perched at the edge of cliffs. Only as they grew clearer in the misty, rain-drenched air did the figures reveal themselves to be nothing more than large rocks, with a small rock stacked on top of each. With its citizens numbering well below 350,000—the majority of which are located in the capital city—Iceland remains Europe’s most sparsely populated country, yet there is no lack of vibrant humanity in its culture.
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Americans disillusioned by the current state of governmental affairs will likely find Icelandic society to be a welcome reprieve. It runs almost completely on renewable energy (my bus ride included), provides universal health care, has the strongest journalist protection law in the world and—most importantly—is almost entirely free of mosquitoes. The country’s support for environmental protection is embodied by its current prime minister, KatrĂn JakobsdĂłttir, a member of the Left-Green Movement and the second female to serve in that position. Preceding her was JĂłhanna SigurĂ°ardĂłttir, the first-ever openly lesbian head of government, who amended Iceland’s marriage law to make it gender-neutral in 2010. Not only is Iceland’s highly approved president, GuĂ°ni Thorlacius JĂłhannesson, well-schooled in history, he’s also famous for translating Stephen King books into the national dialect. The spiritual linkage between ReykjavĂk’s striking architecture and the prominent figures of its past is perhaps best expressed in the image posted above, showing how a statue of Norse explorer Leif Erikson blends seamlessly into Hallgrimskirkja Cathedral, a towering structure serving as the city’s North Star.Â
Kicking off the 15th installment of RIFF on September 27th was “Donbass,” a punishing yet vital work from Ukrainian filmmaker Sergey Loznitsa that seeks to illustrate how our current era of alternative facts has reduced everyday citizens to expendable extras in the celebrated stories of tyrants. The picture is particularly impressive in terms of its scope, as the narrative baton is passed from one character to the next in 13 plot threads that circle back to the beginning, like a snake engulfing its own tale. Since there is no central protagonist to become fully invested in, the film functions as less of a searing drama than an absurdist allegory about the escalating insanity in eastern Ukraine, as local nationalists clash with the Russian-backed Donetsk People’s Republic. The recurring theme of fake news materializes as sincerely delivered statements are repeatedly debunked as acts of political theater, such as when a man utilizes hastily placed items in a storeroom to prove that a hospital is fully stocked, only to be applauded after going “backstage” to the doctor’s office. There’s a “Catch-22” level of maddening surrealism to the sequence in which a poor guy tries to pick up his stolen car at a police station, only to be shamed and threatened into giving it up as a necessary sacrifice supporting the fight against fascism (“It’s not robbery, it’s expropriation,” the officer explains).Â
Time and again, the severing of an empathetic connection between strangers is magnified. A wealthy woman struggles to remove her mother out of a musty bomb shelter, less out of concern for her mother’s well-being than to avoid personal embarrassment, while referring to the surrounding impoverished inhabitants as “scum.” An old man branded a “Ukrainian exterminator” is publicly beaten with such unrelenting cruelty, one expects a lynching to break out, and it’s in moments like these where the camerawork is unflinching to the point of bordering on excruciating. Of course, the real star of the film is its Romanian DP, Oleg Mutu, one of the greatest living cinematographers, whose lensing fully immerses us in the characters’ plight, whether it be through a static wide shot or a snaking unbroken take (a prime example would be the intimate stroll through the labyrinthine bomb shelter). His sense of composition is impeccable, often building tension or crafting poignance by holding on the protagonist’s face in the midst of a crowd, such as the young woman seeking an illegal abortion in Cristian Mungiu’s Palme d’Or-winner “4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days” or the girl dancing defiantly at her friend’s wedding in Nana Ekvtimishvili and Simon Gross’s masterpiece, “In Bloom.” Here, Mutu’s approach is more akin to the cinema of Michael Haneke, culminating with an 11-minute shot that serves as a fitting bookend, affirming the scripted nature of modern truth.Â
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After enduring the horrors of “Donbass,” not to mention the icy temperatures one can easily weather when sightseeing, nothing could possibly offer more welcome relief than watching Luc Besson’s 1997 cult classic “The Fifth Element” from the comfort of a heated swimming pool. This is how I chose to end my first full day in Iceland on the evening of September 29th at Sundhöllin pool, and the experience was utterly euphoric, not in the least due to the film itself. Besson’s playful sci-fi fantasy is an ideal choice for such a venue because it is pure lightweight fun unencumbered by the self-important exposition that mars so many contemporary blockbusters. It isn’t beholden to any preexisting franchise or comic book, and therefore has the freedom to take risks without treating itself with the seriousness typically reserved for Biblical scripture. Besson’s film only pretends to be a cheesy bore at first, but as soon as its lovably nonchalant hero, Korben Dallas (Bruce Willis), enters the yarn, it makes no secret of the fact that it is, in essence, a full-on comedy in the vein of “The Princess Bride.” Each new character proves to be more uproariously outlandish than the last, from Milla Jovovich’s multipass-brandishing Leeloo and Gary Oldman’s twangy thug Zorg to Chris Tucker’s manic blur of a talk show host, who exclaims, “Bzzzt!”, as if his finger is perpetually stuck in an outlet.Â
Though the special effects never overwhelm the charm of the characters, Besson’s portrayal of airborne traffic interrupted by hurtling bodies is infinitely superior to their ripped-off variation in “Star Wars: Episode II—Attack of the Clones,” primarily because the universe crafted for “The Fifth Element” feels infinitely more lived-in. One of the most transcendent moments in ’90s cinema occurs when the blue-skinned Diva (voiced by Albanian soprano Inva Mula) sings a haunting aria that erupts into an exuberant fusion of hip-hop and opera, requiring her to hit notes so high, they would even prove formidable for “The Magic Flute”’s Queen of the Night. As the song reaches its climax, editor Sylvie Landra juxtaposes the Diva’s performance with Leeloo effortlessly taking on a roomful of goons with her fists. The sequence is such a timeless crowd-pleaser that it prompted the entire swimming pool to break out into thunderous, frothy applause. There’s no question the audience had been anticipating it, since the Diva’s vocals could also be heard over the speakers in the shower room, as a performer dressed as Korben Dallas jumped out at random swimmers, armed with a replica of Willis’ gun. Another performer dressed as Leeloo interacted with participants in the cavernous indoor pool area prior to the film playing on a full-sized theater screen, and there was even a robotic DJ wearing a silver skullcap evocative of Zorg’s plastic headpiece.Â
Many Icelandic locations were utilized for “The Fifth Element,” including the country’s largest ice cap, Vatnajökull, another potential reason why the film was selected for this year’s installment of the festival’s annual Swim-in-Cinema event. Besson would’ve undoubtedly been pleased with the screening, especially since he had originally intended on being a marine biologist (both of his parents were scuba diving instructors). Among the benefits of watching movies in a location this freeing is it gives audiences the opportunity to react not just with their guffaws and clapping hands, but with their entire bodies. Bad films will cause participants to amble distractedly around the water within minutes, so it’s a testament to “The Fifth Element”’s ageless appeal that for the entirety of its two-hour-plus running time, it left the crowded pool of moviegoers transfixed with delight.
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RIFF 2018: Iceland, Donbass and Swimming with The Fifth Element
“Mighty heartbeat of the ocean’s cold depths,
my strength and peace I drink from your sound.”
This except from the poem “Surf” can be found on a plaque near the statue of its author, Einar Benediktsson, in Iceland’s capital city, ReykjavĂk. Revered for his Neo-Romantic portrayal of natural wonders, the poet is immortalized in stone on the lawn of his former home, where presidents Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev held their historic summit in 1986. Benediktsson’s monument is framed against a range of snow-capped mountains, the sheer awesomeness of which no picture could adequately capture. One of the most enticing aspects of the ReykjavĂk International Film Festival (RIFF), currently running through Sunday, October 7th, is inarguably the landscape itself. During my lengthy bus ride from the KeflavĂk airport to ReykjavĂk, I was struck by how the rugged, largely barren terrain still appeared to be untouched by man. On multiple occasions, I spotted what appeared to be human figures perched at the edge of cliffs. Only as they grew clearer in the misty, rain-drenched air did the figures reveal themselves to be nothing more than large rocks, with a small rock stacked on top of each. With its citizens numbering well below 350,000—the majority of which are located in the capital city—Iceland remains Europe’s most sparsely populated country, yet there is no lack of vibrant humanity in its culture.
Americans disillusioned by the current state of governmental affairs will likely find Icelandic society to be a welcome reprieve. It runs almost completely on renewable energy (my bus ride included), provides universal health care, has the strongest journalist protection law in the world and—most importantly—is almost entirely free of mosquitoes. The country’s support for environmental protection is embodied by its current prime minister, KatrĂn JakobsdĂłttir, a member of the Left-Green Movement and the second female to serve in that position. Preceding her was JĂłhanna SigurĂ°ardĂłttir, the first-ever openly lesbian head of government, who amended Iceland’s marriage law to make it gender-neutral in 2010. Not only is Iceland’s highly approved president, GuĂ°ni Thorlacius JĂłhannesson, well-schooled in history, he’s also famous for translating Stephen King books into the national dialect. The spiritual linkage between ReykjavĂk’s striking architecture and the prominent figures of its past is perhaps best expressed in the image posted above, showing how a statue of Norse explorer Leif Erikson blends seamlessly into Hallgrimskirkja Cathedral, a towering structure serving as the city’s North Star.Â
Kicking off the 15th installment of RIFF on September 27th was “Donbass,” a punishing yet vital work from Ukrainian filmmaker Sergey Loznitsa that seeks to illustrate how our current era of alternative facts has reduced everyday citizens to expendable extras in the celebrated stories of tyrants. The picture is particularly impressive in terms of its scope, as the narrative baton is passed from one character to the next in 13 plot threads that circle back to the beginning, like a snake engulfing its own tale. Since there is no central protagonist to become fully invested in, the film functions as less of a searing drama than an absurdist allegory about the escalating insanity in eastern Ukraine, as local nationalists clash with the Russian-backed Donetsk People’s Republic. The recurring theme of fake news materializes as sincerely delivered statements are repeatedly debunked as acts of political theater, such as when a man utilizes hastily placed items in a storeroom to prove that a hospital is fully stocked, only to be applauded after going “backstage” to the doctor’s office. There’s a “Catch-22” level of maddening surrealism to the sequence in which a poor guy tries to pick up his stolen car at a police station, only to be shamed and threatened into giving it up as a necessary sacrifice supporting the fight against fascism (“It’s not robbery, it’s expropriation,” the officer explains).Â
Time and again, the severing of an empathetic connection between strangers is magnified. A wealthy woman struggles to remove her mother out of a musty bomb shelter, less out of concern for her mother’s well-being than to avoid personal embarrassment, while referring to the surrounding impoverished inhabitants as “scum.” An old man branded a “Ukrainian exterminator” is publicly beaten with such unrelenting cruelty, one expects a lynching to break out, and it’s in moments like these where the camerawork is unflinching to the point of bordering on excruciating. Of course, the real star of the film is its Romanian DP, Oleg Mutu, one of the greatest living cinematographers, whose lensing fully immerses us in the characters’ plight, whether it be through a static wide shot or a snaking unbroken take (a prime example would be the intimate stroll through the labyrinthine bomb shelter). His sense of composition is impeccable, often building tension or crafting poignance by holding on the protagonist’s face in the midst of a crowd, such as the young woman seeking an illegal abortion in Cristian Mungiu’s Palme d’Or-winner “4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days” or the girl dancing defiantly at her friend’s wedding in Nana Ekvtimishvili and Simon Gross’s masterpiece, “In Bloom.” Here, Mutu’s approach is more akin to the cinema of Michael Haneke, culminating with an 11-minute shot that serves as a fitting bookend, affirming the scripted nature of modern truth.Â
After enduring the horrors of “Donbass,” not to mention the icy temperatures one can easily weather when sightseeing, nothing could possibly offer more welcome relief than watching Luc Besson’s 1997 cult classic “The Fifth Element” from the comfort of a heated swimming pool. This is how I chose to end my first full day in Iceland on the evening of September 29th at Sundhöllin pool, and the experience was utterly euphoric, not in the least due to the film itself. Besson’s playful sci-fi fantasy is an ideal choice for such a venue because it is pure lightweight fun unencumbered by the self-important exposition that mars so many contemporary blockbusters. It isn’t beholden to any preexisting franchise or comic book, and therefore has the freedom to take risks without treating itself with the seriousness typically reserved for Biblical scripture. Besson’s film only pretends to be a cheesy bore at first, but as soon as its lovably nonchalant hero, Korben Dallas (Bruce Willis), enters the yarn, it makes no secret of the fact that it is, in essence, a full-on comedy in the vein of “The Princess Bride.” Each new character proves to be more uproariously outlandish than the last, from Milla Jovovich’s multipass-brandishing Leeloo and Gary Oldman’s twangy thug Zorg to Chris Tucker’s manic blur of a talk show host, who exclaims, “Bzzzt!”, as if his finger is perpetually stuck in an outlet.Â
Though the special effects never overwhelm the charm of the characters, Besson’s portrayal of airborne traffic interrupted by hurtling bodies is infinitely superior to their ripped-off variation in “Star Wars: Episode II—Attack of the Clones,” primarily because the universe crafted for “The Fifth Element” feels infinitely more lived-in. One of the most transcendent moments in ’90s cinema occurs when the blue-skinned Diva (voiced by Albanian soprano Inva Mula) sings a haunting aria that erupts into an exuberant fusion of hip-hop and opera, requiring her to hit notes so high, they would even prove formidable for “The Magic Flute”’s Queen of the Night. As the song reaches its climax, editor Sylvie Landra juxtaposes the Diva’s performance with Leeloo effortlessly taking on a roomful of goons with her fists. The sequence is such a timeless crowd-pleaser that it prompted the entire swimming pool to break out into thunderous, frothy applause. There’s no question the audience had been anticipating it, since the Diva’s vocals could also be heard over the speakers in the shower room, as a performer dressed as Korben Dallas jumped out at random swimmers, armed with a replica of Willis’ gun. Another performer dressed as Leeloo interacted with participants in the cavernous indoor pool area prior to the film playing on a full-sized theater screen, and there was even a robotic DJ wearing a silver skullcap evocative of Zorg’s plastic headpiece.Â
Many Icelandic locations were utilized for “The Fifth Element,” including the country’s largest ice cap, Vatnajökull, another potential reason why the film was selected for this year’s installment of the festival’s annual Swim-in-Cinema event. Besson would’ve undoubtedly been pleased with the screening, especially since he had originally intended on being a marine biologist (both of his parents were scuba diving instructors). Among the benefits of watching movies in a location this freeing is it gives audiences the opportunity to react not just with their guffaws and clapping hands, but with their entire bodies. Bad films will cause participants to amble distractedly around the water within minutes, so it’s a testament to “The Fifth Element”’s ageless appeal that for the entirety of its two-hour-plus running time, it left the crowded pool of moviegoers transfixed with delight.
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1. Super Friendly If you have been looking for the best friendly pet to bring into your family, then you should think about Golden Retrievers. There are many reasons why Golden Retrievers are superior to other dog breeds, and one of the reasons they make everyone fall in love with them is because they’re super friendly. They will let you in close and will become your best friend. They love playing with you and don’t get angry often. Their easy-going personality is something you will appreciate, as is their eagerness to please you and your family. And that is why you should own a Golden Retriever.
2. They are Quiet A golden retriever is a type of a large-sized breed of a dog that is usually calm and quiet, easy to train from basic to advanced levels of obedience. They have an enormous love for water and games with familiar faces. The golden retriever is a breed of dog with a long coat and a denser inner coat that offer them enough warmth in the outdoors which probably contribute to their calm and quiet nature. It’s gentle and friendly nature makes it unsuitable as a professional guard dog. However, it is quiet, calm and very lovable, thus making it one of the most popular dogs in the history of the United States.
3. They are Eager to Please There are some pets out there who are simply a mess, or those that are very clingy and take up a lot of attention, time and energy of their owners. Not the Golden Retriever! This particular breed of dogs are so intelligent that they are always looking for ways to please their owners and make them happy. Goldens will always ensure that you enjoy having them around. They will willingly and enthusiastically obey your commands (with proper training, of course) and always be there for you when you need them, be it during happy or sad times.
4. Great with Children Most children love dogs, but not all dogs love children. If you have kids, you would definitely want a pet that is friendly and playful; one that is able to offer good company for your children. Golden Retrievers are not only cheerful around children, they are equally gentle as well. Not only that, their intelligent nature means that a Golden Retriever would know how to look over, protect or even save kids and newborns, should the need arise.
5. Sweet and Loving There are many reasons for a person to choose a Golden Retriever as a pet, and one of those reasons is the fact that they’re sweet and loving. If you are looking for a kind of dog who is going to love you after a long day’s work, or on pretty much any occasion, there is no other like the Golden. Eager and enthusiastic, a Golden Retriever is known to put on its part hats and celebrate with you when you are happy, and step in to cheer you up whenever you are feeling downsome- definitely a reliable, 24/7 furry friend.
6. They Get Along with Other Pets When a new pet is brought into a home, it is important that the pet gets along well with the family. Intelligent and gentle, Golden Retrievers are quick to warm up to your other household pets, including cats or other smaller animals. Their calm nature will also mean less, or no “furry quarrels” at home. In addition to the good company, Golden Retrievers will often help you look out for pets too.
7. Their Sense of Smell is Impeccable Golden Retrievers are amazing dogs who are intelligent, enthusiastic and playful. This breed of a dog has a keen sense of smell as well. Although less relevant as a household pet, this unique talent explains why you often see Golden Retrievers at the airport, border crossings and seaports, where they help in tracking down fugitives, or cracking drug trafficking etc.
8. Hardworking Dogs are known to be man’s best friends for the longest time. Many keep dogs for security, company and companionship; and dogs work hard to “earn their keep” over the decades. Outstanding as they are, Golden Retrievers are typically more hardworking and attentive than most average dog breeds, allowing them to excel in more advanced tasks like hunting, tracking, detection of narcotics, search and rescue, as well as to guiding the blind. Regardless of the task at hand, you can always expect a Golden Retriever to give it all its got.
9. Highly Adaptable Pets Fancy a pet that can adapt to any surroundings as good as you can? The Golden Retriever is tolerant towards the hot and cold, and wouldn’t mind accompanying you on one of your work or road trips. They are not fussy pets either, and will be easily contented staying indoors or outdoors on a typical day.  Their ability to adapt to any given environment is one of the quality that makes them stand out.
10. They’re Attentive to Their Owners Golden Retrievers were bred to be attentive towards its owners- one of the breed’s biggest strengths. Fully attentive and enthusiastic, these furry companions are eager to please and will bond closely with their masters. Goldens make faithful companions. If you want togetherness, you will enjoy the attention your canine will give you. He will follow you from room to room and sit with you in the kitchen. This is the best dog to bond with as it is downright needy in its desire for human attention.
11. Playful Golden Retrievers are playful, radiant and energetic, making them a favorite companion among kids and adults alike. As Goldens are intelligent, they pick up fast how certain games and toys are played, and will be in the game before you know it.
Do “terrestrial” games bore you? Fret not, for you will have plenty of time to play and bond with your pooch as well in the water, considering how Goldens are adventurous and love the water!
12. They’re Sporty Companions You don’t have to worry about your dog not being able to keep up with you as you jog in the park or as you hike a mountain. As a large and sporty breed, Goldens love to exercise; after all, they were bred to hunt in the old days. In fact, you cannot expect a Golden Retriever to live a sedentary lifestyle as the athletic canine would require a daily exercise of at least half an hour. The fact that the Golden Retriever thrives in a sporty environment makes them the perfect exercise friend.
13. Strong Golden retrievers are symmetrical, powerful dogs bred for tough working conditions. Its body consists of muscular, well-coordinated forequarters that enhance its agility immensely. The hindquarters are broad and muscled with equally strong rear pasterns to make up for a solid base and sturdy gait altogether. The medium-length neck merges gradually into the muscular shoulders and its strong back is one of its visible attributes. All said, Golden Retrievers have well-balanced bodies and it’s not hard to see why it ranks among the most popular hunting breeds globally.
14. Famous The Golden Retriever does not require much introduction because it is already well known thanks to its long list of wonderful personalities.  Apart from being one of the most popular dogs among the regular Joe, Goldens are often starred in TV series and are happily owned by celebrities and even Presidents like Gerald R. Ford. Wouldn’t it be awesome to own an amazing dog loved by so many?
15. They’re Great Hunting Dogs One look and you can tell that a Golden Retriever is meant for hunting. It possesses an extremely eager personality to begin with; it’s like it just wants you to give it the go-ahead to pounce onto something. In regards to its comprehensive appearance, the dog is extremely powerful with a balanced gait that gives it an edge while out in the wild. It isn’t long in the leg, or clumsy. The hindquarters in particular are strongly muscled and broad, with well angled stifles to complement. It’s simply a highly active dog, bred for hard working conditions such as hunting and it’s not that hard to see why.
16. They’re Full of Energy This superior breed of dog has great energy and endurance. The reason why they’re full of energy is because in the early days when the breed was developed, they were used to spending long periods of time outdoors, often working for their masters at strenuous activities that required physical effort and stamina. The fact is that they thrive on activities like this because they’re full of energy. The flip side to this is worth pointing out here too. If their exercise needs are not met in the context of their high levels of energy, this dog can become destructive, especially if he is a young dog and kept in a confined space. The simplest way of putting it is to say that the Golden Retriever is primarily an dog for outdoors because they’re full of energy instinctively due to their breeding and experience. Whether or not you can meet their exercise and stamina needs is worth considering carefully before you decide to have this superior dog as a pet.
17. They Love the Water Having a natural affinity for water is one of the characteristics that makes Golden Retrievers such a superior breed of dog. This is because they can be trained to assist people doing work in or near water such as retrieving waterfowl as a gun dog. The fact that they love the water is also a positive factor when considering a Golden Retriever as a pet. Long jogs and hikes may not be a thing for everyone to keep fit and in shape. All you have to do is take advantage of the fact that Goldens love the water and let them swim in a nearby lake or in the sea to get all the exercise they need. The Golden Retriever’s thick water-repellent coat keeps his body warm while swimming which comes so naturally to this superior animal.
18. They have Beautiful Coats Most of us look not only for pets but rather for beautiful pets. Although beauty is in the eye of the beholder, most would prefer to opt for an aesthetically better pet as a lifelong companion. This is where the Golden Retriever shines. This amazing canine does not need its long list of wonderful attributes to amaze you, as its brilliant and outstanding coat would do the job.
Golden Retrievers are known for their lustrous, distinctive fur coats that come in different shades of gold, which are fairly easy to maintain with regular grooming. Gloating and attractive, a Golden Retriever will surely compliment the beauty of your home, in addition to being an amazing companion.
19. They have Noble Stature Most pet owners love the attention their pet gets, and would certainly be delighted to know that Golden Retrievers are bound to “turn-heads”. Golden have a noble stature and are very easy to notice since they stand out from other breed of dogs, thanks again to the attractive and glistening fur. The maximum height of a male Golden Retriever is 24 inches whereas a female is typically 23 inches, so expect your pooch to stand out, particularly among a sea of common poodles and pugs.
20. They have soft mouths Golden Retrievers are superior dogs because they are loving and playful. They have soft mouths (or rather, tongue) and are certianly not shy to use them. So expect plenty of licks and kisses from this lovable and eager canine.
21. They Live Long Lives More often than not people have always preferred to have pets that will be their companions for a longer period of their lives. That is why many prefer Golden Retrievers as their pets as they are generally healthy and can live up to 10-12 years, on top of their already impeccable list of attributes. This will ensure that many more years of sweet and memorable moments with your companion. Â In addition, Golden puppies will ensure that the joy in your home continues.
22. They’re Obedient With the exception of the young and exuberant, Golden Retrievers are typically obedient who learn quickly and thrive on pleasing their owner. This is very important because their size and strength would make them difficult to manage if they are disobedient. To get the best from your Golden Retriever, it is important to train him from early age to respond appropriately to your commands- a pretty simple task considering the dog’s temperament and high intelligence. However, it is also a good idea to let a Golden use it’s own initiative sometimes rather than always being obedient. An example of this would be to let him wander freely in a natural park or on a secluded beach where he won’t disturb other users. Although not advisable for young dogs or puppies, this is a good idea for older Goldens because the innate loyalty and obedience of this superior breed means they will come back to you with no difficulty at the end of the day.
23. They’re Easy to Train Golden Retrievers ranks fourth on a scale of measuring trainability for obeying commands and well deserves that reputation. They are so easy to train because they are (i) intelligent and are avid learners; ; and (ii) very eager to impress their owners, which is why Goldens always give their best in learning. When you are training a Golden Retriever to learn a specific task or activity, you can expect to have to use fewer repetitions of your command as compared to training a lesser dog breed. In addition, Goldens like being kept occupied and indeed need this as a stimulation.
24. They’re Fiercely Loyal Golden Retrievers are fiercely loyal to their owner or master. This is an instinct that is learned from the environment they were bred in and for. Spending time with your Golden Retriever whether he is a pet in your home or part of your workforce will foster a fierce loyalty in your dog and forge a bond that both you and your dog will benefit from. The loyalty of a golden retriever will be clear in its performance as a watch dog. They will bark at strangers as a form of loyalty but are generally aggressive because it is not in a Golden’s nature. However, there are many stories of Golden Retrievers rescuing their owners in difficult or dangerous situations thanks to its combination of intelligence and loyalty.
25. They’re Well-Mannered Who doesn’t love a well-mannered companion? With proper training, Goldens can learn and understand what their masters love or hate, as well as how to behave in front of unfamiliar people, making them even more effective companions than they already were. It is always an added advantage to have a pet that does not paint a bad picture in front of your friends and family.
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Bucket Checklist of 15 Items to do on a Safari in Tanzania
However likely on a safari in Tanzania as a guest of Shadows of Africa was one particular Big bucket record check, there had been also a selection of mini checks all through this remarkable four day journey.
Bucket Listing of 15 Issues to Do on Safari in Tanzania
1. Spot THE Significant Five If you are touring all the way to Africa for an African safari there is little doubt that a person of the matters you will want to do is place the Huge 5, the 5 animals that are mentioned to be the most difficult to hunt on foot. This remarkably coveted team involves the African elephant, leopard, lion, Cape buffalo and the each so elusive rhino.
Read through about my knowledge: Location the Huge Five on an African Safari
2. WITNESS THE WILDEBEEST MIGRATION The yearly wildebeest migration is in which herds of the animals migrate from Serengeti Countrywide Park to the greener pastures of the Maasai Mara Nationwide Reserve. With the quantity of wildebeest estimating at around 1 million, plus hundreds of 1000’s of other animals, this huge motion is highly effective and the singular motive quite a few travelers go on an African Safari in Tanzania.
Additional Data: Serengeti Wildebeest Migration month to thirty day period map image by brian scott
3. SEE A KNEELING WARTHOG Warthogs are an effortless find though on safari in Tanzania, but during my 4 days I only observed one particular that was kneeling on its front legs. This posture is utilised for ingesting grasses on the low floor, because their necks are shorter and legs are prolonged. They have adapted properly by building calloused kneepads.
4. GO BIRDWATCHING Just one of the most stunning factors on my African safari was the unbelievable assortment of birds that can be viewed. With over 1000 species, some you might be equipped to location are the Gray Topped Crane, Malachite Kingfisher, Crimson-and-Yellow Barbet, Nubian Woodpecker. I experienced never ever understood why men and women would be fowl observing hobbyists until finally traveling to Tanzania.
Get inspiration to produce your individual Tanzania hen bucket listing: Birds of Tanzania
5. Acquire YOU SAFARI INTO THE SKY ON A Scorching AIR BALLOON Can you envision viewing the vastness of Serengeti in a hot air balloon? Serengeti Balloon Safaris will have you floating superior in the sky in which you can witness wildlife from a wholly distinct standpoint.
6. Participate IN THE MAASAI TRIBE WELCOME DANCE For the duration of my safari with Shadows of Africa, we have been taken to go to a maasai tribe. We ended up promptly welcomed by the citizens with a energetic dance, which consisted of chanting in blend with the adult men jumping high and the girls accomplishing in a rhythmic bouncing motion. I was brought into the middle of the team to participate into this custom.
Go through about my working experience: Stop by a Maasai Tribe in Tanzania, Africa
7. SEE A HIPPO POOL You will most likely stumble on a hippopotamus or two on your safari recreation drive, but what is more exclusive is to see a cluster of active hippos sloshing about in the drinking water. At the Hippo Pool in Central Serengeti it is attainable to come upon up to an remarkable 200.
8. STAND IN NGORONGORO CRATER Ngorongoro crater is not only a good spot to location the huge 5 and interact with the Maasai persons, but you also have the opportunity to stand in a crater(so it definitely is worthwhile likely to the ngorongoro crater). Make guaranteed there are no animals lurking near by and do it at your own chance, but now I can verify “Stand in a Crater” off my bucket listing.
9. GO GLAMPING IN SERENGETI Right after a very long, dusty day on safari in Tanzania’s Serengeti Countrywide Park, we ended up booked at Osupuko Camps for a luxurious tenting practical experience, a night of glamping. It is miles away from any other camps, out in the wilderness exactly where the wildlife run…wild. But, if you should camp, glamping is the way to go.
Read through about my glamping encounter: Go Glamping in the Middle of Africa’s Serengeti
10. STARE INTO THE EYES OF A Extensive TUSKED ELEPHANT African elephants are a dime a dozen on a Tanzania safari, but I only noticed the prolonged Tusked model in Gnorongoro crater. Their tusks grow extended than its regular siblings due to the calcium found in the grass in that region.
11. PHOTOGRAPH CRADLING BABOONS You will see baboons all above the safari trail, such as sitting on the picnic tables at the rest stops. Some will even bounce on the hood of your land cruise cell. But, getting a mom cradling and grooming her baby is unique. Quite specific.
12. Listen to A LION ROAR A Tanzania safari bucket list would not be finish with no hearing the bellowing roar of a lion. They may perhaps be roaring simply just to talk with other lions or it may perhaps be applied to stun their prey producing them an much easier focus on.
13. SEE HUGGING ZEBRAS Whilst on safari there was a wild vision that that in no way grew dull, the sight of zebras hugging. This sweet sight will not be terribly difficult to place, I received a glimpse of them in Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Tarengire National Parks. Though this minute could be interpreted by people as currently being almost nothing but tender, the zebras are technically not hugging, they are safeguarding each individual other from predators. Nonetheless lovable.
14. Verify OUT A BLUE BALLED MONKEY The male blue balled monkey, also acknowledged as a velvet monkey, stand out with their vivid blue balls. Rather an intriguing option of testicle coloration produced by mom mother nature.
15. SEE A SAUSAGE TREE This odd tree, that is also recognised as Kigelia Africana, has characteristically very long fruit that dangles from the branches and seems comparable to a sausage. This fruit can disguise the hanging tail of leopard or lion that may be stress-free on one particular of the limbs.
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Place the Massive Five on an African Safari Visit a Maasai Tribe in Tanzania, Africa Try to eat Classic African Ugali. A Rigid Porridge. Stop by An Orphanage in Tanzania, Africa Go Glamping in the Middle of Africa’s Serengeti Go on an African Safari in Tanzania Get Vacation Vaccinations for an African Safari 9 Things To Do on a Very long Haul Flight to Cure Boredom
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Bucket Checklist of 15 Items to do on a Safari in Tanzania
However likely on a safari in Tanzania as a guest of Shadows of Africa was one particular Big bucket record check, there had been also a selection of mini checks all through this remarkable four day journey.
Bucket Listing of 15 Issues to Do on Safari in Tanzania
1. Spot THE Significant Five If you are touring all the way to Africa for an African safari there is little doubt that a person of the matters you will want to do is place the Huge 5, the 5 animals that are mentioned to be the most difficult to hunt on foot. This remarkably coveted team involves the African elephant, leopard, lion, Cape buffalo and the each so elusive rhino.
Read through about my knowledge: Location the Huge Five on an African Safari
2. WITNESS THE WILDEBEEST MIGRATION The yearly wildebeest migration is in which herds of the animals migrate from Serengeti Countrywide Park to the greener pastures of the Maasai Mara Nationwide Reserve. With the quantity of wildebeest estimating at around 1 million, plus hundreds of 1000’s of other animals, this huge motion is highly effective and the singular motive quite a few travelers go on an African Safari in Tanzania.
Additional Data: Serengeti Wildebeest Migration month to thirty day period map image by brian scott
3. SEE A KNEELING WARTHOG Warthogs are an effortless find though on safari in Tanzania, but during my 4 days I only observed one particular that was kneeling on its front legs. This posture is utilised for ingesting grasses on the low floor, because their necks are shorter and legs are prolonged. They have adapted properly by building calloused kneepads.
4. GO BIRDWATCHING Just one of the most stunning factors on my African safari was the unbelievable assortment of birds that can be viewed. With over 1000 species, some you might be equipped to location are the Gray Topped Crane, Malachite Kingfisher, Crimson-and-Yellow Barbet, Nubian Woodpecker. I experienced never ever understood why men and women would be fowl observing hobbyists until finally traveling to Tanzania.
Get inspiration to produce your individual Tanzania hen bucket listing: Birds of Tanzania
5. Acquire YOU SAFARI INTO THE SKY ON A Scorching AIR BALLOON Can you envision viewing the vastness of Serengeti in a hot air balloon? Serengeti Balloon Safaris will have you floating superior in the sky in which you can witness wildlife from a wholly distinct standpoint.
6. Participate IN THE MAASAI TRIBE WELCOME DANCE For the duration of my safari with Shadows of Africa, we have been taken to go to a maasai tribe. We ended up promptly welcomed by the citizens with a energetic dance, which consisted of chanting in blend with the adult men jumping high and the girls accomplishing in a rhythmic bouncing motion. I was brought into the middle of the team to participate into this custom.
Go through about my working experience: Stop by a Maasai Tribe in Tanzania, Africa
7. SEE A HIPPO POOL You will most likely stumble on a hippopotamus or two on your safari recreation drive, but what is more exclusive is to see a cluster of active hippos sloshing about in the drinking water. At the Hippo Pool in Central Serengeti it is attainable to come upon up to an remarkable 200.
8. STAND IN NGORONGORO CRATER Ngorongoro crater is not only a good spot to location the huge 5 and interact with the Maasai persons, but you also have the opportunity to stand in a crater(so it definitely is worthwhile likely to the ngorongoro crater). Make guaranteed there are no animals lurking near by and do it at your own chance, but now I can verify “Stand in a Crater” off my bucket listing.
9. GO GLAMPING IN SERENGETI Right after a very long, dusty day on safari in Tanzania’s Serengeti Countrywide Park, we ended up booked at Osupuko Camps for a luxurious tenting practical experience, a night of glamping. It is miles away from any other camps, out in the wilderness exactly where the wildlife run…wild. But, if you should camp, glamping is the way to go.
Read through about my glamping encounter: Go Glamping in the Middle of Africa’s Serengeti
10. STARE INTO THE EYES OF A Extensive TUSKED ELEPHANT African elephants are a dime a dozen on a Tanzania safari, but I only noticed the prolonged Tusked model in Gnorongoro crater. Their tusks grow extended than its regular siblings due to the calcium found in the grass in that region.
11. PHOTOGRAPH CRADLING BABOONS You will see baboons all above the safari trail, such as sitting on the picnic tables at the rest stops. Some will even bounce on the hood of your land cruise cell. But, getting a mom cradling and grooming her baby is unique. Quite specific.
12. Listen to A LION ROAR A Tanzania safari bucket list would not be finish with no hearing the bellowing roar of a lion. They may perhaps be roaring simply just to talk with other lions or it may perhaps be applied to stun their prey producing them an much easier focus on.
13. SEE HUGGING ZEBRAS Whilst on safari there was a wild vision that that in no way grew dull, the sight of zebras hugging. This sweet sight will not be terribly difficult to place, I received a glimpse of them in Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Tarengire National Parks. Though this minute could be interpreted by people as currently being almost nothing but tender, the zebras are technically not hugging, they are safeguarding each individual other from predators. Nonetheless lovable.
14. Verify OUT A BLUE BALLED MONKEY The male blue balled monkey, also acknowledged as a velvet monkey, stand out with their vivid blue balls. Rather an intriguing option of testicle coloration produced by mom mother nature.
15. SEE A SAUSAGE TREE This odd tree, that is also recognised as Kigelia Africana, has characteristically very long fruit that dangles from the branches and seems comparable to a sausage. This fruit can disguise the hanging tail of leopard or lion that may be stress-free on one particular of the limbs.
You Could Also Enjoy
Place the Massive Five on an African Safari Visit a Maasai Tribe in Tanzania, Africa Try to eat Classic African Ugali. A Rigid Porridge. Stop by An Orphanage in Tanzania, Africa Go Glamping in the Middle of Africa’s Serengeti Go on an African Safari in Tanzania Get Vacation Vaccinations for an African Safari 9 Things To Do on a Very long Haul Flight to Cure Boredom
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