#food and energy capsules

[sw5w]

Anakin Checks Zam While Obi-Wan Looks for Her Killer

STAR WARS EPISODE II: Attack of the Clones 00:24:44

Beyond checking if Zam is truly dead, I like to think Anakin may be doing a small "return to the Force" gesture, like maybe some traditional Jedi custom.

[neverendingford]

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[vengat123]

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[jcmarchi]

Repurposed beer yeast may offer a cost-effective way to remove lead from water

New Post has been published on https://thedigitalinsider.com/repurposed-beer-yeast-may-offer-a-cost-effective-way-to-remove-lead-from-water/

Repurposed beer yeast may offer a cost-effective way to remove lead from water

Every year, beer breweries generate and discard thousands of tons of surplus yeast. Researchers from MIT and Georgia Tech have now come up with a way to repurpose that yeast to absorb lead from contaminated water.

Through a process called biosorption, yeast can quickly absorb even trace amounts of lead and other heavy metals from water. The researchers showed that they could package the yeast inside hydrogel capsules to create a filter that removes lead from water. Because the yeast cells are encapsulated, they can be easily removed from the water once it’s ready to drink.

“We have the hydrogel surrounding the free yeast that exists in the center, and this is porous enough to let water come in, interact with yeast as if they were freely moving in water, and then come out clean,” says Patricia Stathatou, a former postdoc at the MIT Center for Bits and Atoms, who is now a research scientist at Georgia Tech and an incoming assistant professor at Georgia Tech’s School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering. “The fact that the yeast themselves are bio-based, benign, and biodegradable is a significant advantage over traditional technologies.”

The researchers envision that this process could be used to filter drinking water coming out of a faucet in homes, or scaled up to treat large quantities of water at treatment plants.

MIT graduate student Devashish Gokhale and Stathatou are the lead authors of the study, which appears today in the journal RSC Sustainability. Patrick Doyle, the Robert T. Haslam Professor of Chemical Engineering at MIT, is the senior author of the paper, and Christos Athanasiou, an assistant professor of aerospace engineering at Georgia Tech and a former visiting scholar at MIT, is also an author.

Absorbing lead

The new study builds on work that Stathatou and Athanasiou began in 2021, when Athanasiou was a visiting scholar at MIT’s Center for Bits and Atoms. That year, they calculated that waste yeast discarded from a single brewery in Boston would be enough to treat the city’s entire water supply.

Through biosorption, a process that is not fully understood, yeast cells can bind to and absorb heavy metal ions, even at challenging initial concentrations below 1 part per million. The MIT team found that this process could effectively decontaminate water with low concentrations of lead. However, one key obstacle remained, which was how to remove yeast from the water after they absorb the lead.

In a serendipitous coincidence, Stathatou and Athanasiou happened to present their research at the AIChE Annual Meeting in Boston in 2021, where Gokhale, a student in Doyle’s lab, was presenting his own research on using hydrogels to capture micropollutants in water. The two sets of researchers decided to join forces and explore whether the yeast-based strategy could be easier to scale up if the yeast were encapsulated in hydrogels developed by Gokhale and Doyle.

“What we decided to do was make these hollow capsules — something like a multivitamin pill, but instead of filling them up with vitamins, we fill them up with yeast cells,” Gokhale says. “These capsules are porous, so the water can go into the capsules and the yeast are able to bind all of that lead, but the yeast themselves can’t escape into the water.”

The capsules are made from a polymer called polyethylene glycol (PEG), which is widely used in medical applications. To form the capsules, the researchers suspend freeze-dried yeast in water, then mix them with the polymer subunits. When UV light is shone on the mixture, the polymers link together to form capsules with yeast trapped inside.

Each capsule is about half a millimeter in diameter. Because the hydrogels are very thin and porous, water can easily pass through and encounter the yeast inside, while the yeast remain trapped.

In this study, the researchers showed that the encapsulated yeast could remove trace lead from water just as rapidly as the unencapsulated yeast from Stathatou and Athanasiou’s original 2021 study.

Scaling up

Led by Athanasiou, the researchers tested the mechanical stability of the hydrogel capsules and found that the capsules and the yeast inside can withstand forces similar to those generated by water running from a faucet. They also calculated that the yeast-laden capsules should be able to withstand forces generated by flows in water treatment plants serving several hundred residences.

“Lack of mechanical robustness is a common cause of failure of previous attempts to scale-up biosorption using immobilized cells; in our work we wanted to make sure that this aspect is thoroughly addressed from the very beginning to ensure scalability,” Athanasiou says.

After assessing the mechanical robustness of the yeast-laden capsules, the researchers constructed a proof-of-concept packed-bed biofilter, capable of treating trace lead-contaminated water and meeting U.S. Environmental Protection Agency drinking water guidelines while operating continuously for 12 days.

This process would likely consume less energy than existing physicochemical processes for removing trace inorganic compounds from water, such as precipitation and membrane filtration, the researchers say.

This approach, rooted in circular economy principles, could minimize waste and environmental impact while also fostering economic opportunities within local communities. Although numerous lead contamination incidents have been reported in various locations in the United States, this approach could have an especially significant impact in low-income areas that have historically faced environmental pollution and limited access to clean water, and may not be able to afford other ways to remediate it, the researchers say.

“We think that there’s an interesting environmental justice aspect to this, especially when you start with something as low-cost and sustainable as yeast, which is essentially available anywhere,” Gokhale says.

The researchers are now exploring strategies for recycling and replacing the yeast once they’re used up, and trying to calculate how often that will need to occur. They also hope to investigate whether they could use feedstocks derived from biomass to make the hydrogels, instead of fossil-fuel-based polymers, and whether the yeast can be used to capture other types of contaminants.

“Moving forward, this is a technology that can be evolved to target other trace contaminants of emerging concern, such as PFAS or even microplastics,” Stathatou says. “We really view this as an example with a lot of potential applications in the future.”

The research was funded by the Rasikbhai L. Meswani Fellowship for Water Solutions, the MIT Abdul Latif Jameel Water and Food Systems Lab (J-WAFS), and the Renewable Bioproducts Institute at Georgia Tech.

[brewingcoffi]

UNDERTALE: YELLOW ‘REVIVED! CLOVER’ AU

PART 1

Explanation:

AS WE CAN TELL BY THE CUTSCENES, THAT DYING WITHOUT A SOUL ISNT IMMEDIATE. but slowly, it sorta drains away your energy, but seeing that Clover was literally hunched down during Floweys speech before having ENOUGH energy to drag themselves to position their last death place shows how REALLY strong Clover is. So, assuming that they DIDNT immediately passed away after they positioned themselves for prob a few last breath minutes really made me think.

What if Flowey decided to still keep Clover? They were ‘pals’ Yeah. Flowey decided to let them rest… BBBBBut, what if before Clover used their last breath. Floweys forced a TINY ounce of his determination into them. Making Clover a sort of a walking dying corpse.

Nevertheless, since it is shown that Clover has enough energy to drag themselves without their soul. In their now revived state, they can do simple movements by themselves. It’s just their legs can't balance anymore due to a lack of soul energy, so Flowey helps them with their balance and movements by being their support via using Vines as body strings.

Flowey and Them DO meet Frisk at some point,

Clover genuinely looks so tired which make sense because they literally got their energy sucked out after they lost their soul. Clover now has to drink ANY energy giving drinks or they barely functions for 2 hours (Forced to drink coffee.)

Character Info:

Clover & Flowey

Due to Clover's SOUL already being taken Encased in a capsule (Takes places during OG Undertale.)

Flowey mostly ‘Helps’ with their movements since without a soul, their control over their body are VERY WEAK. Revived! Clover can’t do Shit. Only thinks and blinks (But has enough energy to speak simple words.) of course, they can move their arms with any leftover weak energy. but it will never be enough to resists Flowey's control over their movement and actions.

I also wanted to add a detail that the vines will extend more rapidly and secure/support more, depending on what body part(s) Clover is going to use more effortly just incase of Clover was caught in a fight.

Qna questions that are answered for the lore of this AU:

Question 1. You think the lack of a soul might cause empathy/emotion issues like with flowey? Imagine flowey teaching clover to cope with it.

Answer:

“The answer is, Yeah! But, I have a feeling or a (hc of course) that it still has same affect upon losing your soul, slowly but surely. It would take Clover a few days or maybe one month in the underground to suddenly lose their concept of emotions, since like what happened after they lost their soul.

But Clover probably "tries' to hold onto their emotions to as long as possible, to make sure they don't ended up like flowey (I like to think that they slowly soon starts to act semi-like their genocide counterpart; ruthless and bold.)”

Question 2. Wondering how their friends would interact with how... "kind of alive" their body is. Or heck, how they and their friends would interact with the undertale cast.

Before the aftermath, how would Clover "kind-of live" in the underground? With all of the emotionlessness consuming their days, would they act like some kind of cryptid since they don't want their friends to see them as this... soulless shell.

Answer:

1.) I bet they would interact with Clover by treating them like a glass child (Which would start A LOT of conflicts, especially when the side effect of being soulless could affect their moral Justice as well.), and for the UT cast, it depends on your idea!

2.) Clover went into hiding and lived off caffeine and energy drinks(Or leftover food from their inventory.) But, Flowey being their pal would probably give them food if they don't, And Yeah! Clover became this ‘Cryptic entity’ that tends to lurk around where ‘Injustice or corruption’ happens. I like to see Clover, before the emotionlessness began; Was that Clover USED to be this ‘Peacekeeper’ vigilante. Relating to them acting like this ‘Cryptic’ due to them. Even in OG Undertale, I like to imagine that Clover appears for a short period of time and disappears from Frisk point of view(Like that Flowey Easter egg from the OG UT.)

Question 3. does clover tell flowey what limb or does flowey just know?

Answer:

Well, they used The first one, but until a few days or weeks, they’ve gotten used to it, so Flowey now just knows.

4. What exactly WAS flowey's plan for Clover

Answer:

The only logical and ‘in-character’ thought I had of Flowey’s plan; was that Flowey was going to use Clover against or perhaps use Clover as bait/trick the last human child, and help kill King Asgore. Which backfired.

And I also realized that Clover no longer has their Gun, so I wanted to give Clover a weapon to help ppl while also defending themselves. (Clover is used to range, so they probably suck-ass on melee weapons.)

[iseestarswhenistandup]

supplements that work for me!

these are just the ones that ive researched that help me reach my goals

magnesium 200mg twice a day

i LOVE magnesium, helps curb cravings, helps me poop, sleep, and digest. i dont crave chocolate or sweets at all.

2. niacin + inositol 500mg twice a day

its basically vit b, helps turn food and stored fat into energy faster. also helps heart and brain health and function. gives me energy and clears brainfog.

3. chromium 800mg once a day

essential to insulin and regulates blood sugar levels! helps me not crash when im fasting, and helps me stop binging when i do eat. levels hunger basically.

4. berberine (theres a bunch of stuff mixed so idk 2 capsules twice a day)

this one is GREAT! helps strengthen the heartbeat, kills the bacteria that craves sugar, AND regulates how sugar is used in the blood. it also reduces swelling. this one helps with bloating so so much!

5. finally, apple cider vinegar 2tbsp twice a day

this one is not really a supplement but it is literally a lifesaver. curbs appetite and makes me feel vaguely nauseous so i dont want to eat. it also helps my stomachs microbiome so i crave healthy food!!

HOPE THIS HELPED XOXOXO

[prolifeproliberty]

10 months on the Carnivore Diet - my results

I know back in January I mentioned in a couple of posts that I was trying out the Carnivore Diet. Back then it was still new, and I was doing a bunch of research. Now I’ve been fully on it for 10 months, and it’s been amazing.

What I’m eating:

Meat (mostly beef and pork/bacon), eggs, butter, some cheese (mostly used as a garnish on eggs). I aim for a fat to protein ratio of between 75/25 and 80/20.

Typical breakfast: bacon and scrambled eggs cooked in bacon fat

Typical lunch: Chomp beef sticks or more recently these Greenridge Farm beef snack sticks from Costco that have really clean ingredients. I’ve also done leftovers and breakfast casseroles.

Typical dinner: Beef burger patties with scrambled eggs

What I’m drinking:

Water with electrolytes, Coffee with heavy cream, occasional low-carb alcohol (red wine, whisky, low or no carb drinks like vodka soda)

Supplements:

Bacopa monnieri (500mg capsule, 1/day) for my ADHD, Codeage beef organ supplement (1 capsule per day) as a multivitamin.

Exercise:

Basically none, outside of some walking and some minor weight lifting (biceps, triceps, squats) - nothing strenuous or consistent. I am working now on getting my walking and weightlifting more consistent, along with incorporating some abdominal exercises.

My results:

Weight lost: 50 lbs

Cycle regularity restored

Significantly lighter menstrual cramps

More energy, less anxiety/depression

Better immune system (still get sick occasionally, but much less frequently)

Biggest victory: my cravings for sugar and carbs went away pretty much entirely after about 2 weeks. I now have no desire to go back to the way I used to eat, making this the first diet I’ve ever tried that I‘ve been able to stick with for more than a few weeks, and certainly the first one I think I could stay on indefinitely.

What made this work for me:

The high fat content of my diet is very satiating, which makes it much easier to say no to carbs/sugary snacks. Also, artificial sweeteners actually make you crave sugar, so I cut those as well when I started the diet in January. I think that made a huge difference.

For context, I had NO ability to moderate carbs and sugar before this diet. I had a huge problem with binge eating sugar, especially if there was “free food” (a party, donuts in the staff lounge, etc). On previous diets, I could always come up with an excuse to eat sugar. Somebody’s birthday, I had a long day, it’s just this once and then I’ll be good, etc.

Now it’s not even a temptation.

How I learned about the diet and did my research:

I started with YouTube videos from people like Steak and Butter Gal. She does a lot of videos with recipes and tips for staying consistent, and she also does a lot of collaborations and interviews with doctors who recommend the diet, such as Dr. Elizabeth Bright. I went into researching the diet more for my hormonal health than for weight loss, and Dr. Bright is the expert on hormonal health (especially for women) and thyroid health.

This lead to more videos from different doctors and reading studies (including studies on the “link” between eating red meat and problems like heart disease and cancer, which were poorly done and don’t show what they claim to show).

How I handle social gatherings and holidays:

Everyone who knows me irl knows about my diet by now, either because they noticed my weight loss or because they’ve seen me eat! This means friends and family who are hosting will often ask me if I can eat certain things they’re planning to serve and will try to accommodate me.

It’s not too tough though because most social gatherings with food include some kind of meat, and it’s often “buffet style” so I can skip things I can’t eat. I generally try to avoid processed foods unless I can check the ingredients and make sure they’re free of preservatives, dextrose, sugar, etc, but one of my “cheats” is eating the meats and cheeses from charcuterie boards at parties.

If I suspect I won’t be able to eat much or I’m just not sure, I’ll often eat before I go so I’m not sitting there hungry. Then as long as there’s something I can eat, I can still participate in the social aspect of eating with friends and family.

Why I don’t eat fruits/vegetables:

I will occasionally have small amounts of vegetables, usually as a garnish (like I do with cheese). I also use medicinal herbs in the form of tinctures, capsules, or teas - though I need them much less often now! However, avoiding vegetables for the most part simplifies the diet, reduces my inflammation, and means I don’t have to count carbs like I would on keto.

The foods I eat all have zero or virtually zero carbs, and I know they won’t mess with my digestion or make me feel bad. It’s simple, it’s easy to follow, and I don’t have any real need or craving for the veggies. Occasionally I’ll have a couple pickle slices with my burger patties at a restaurant or some avocado with my bacon and eggs, but that’s about it. Basically, if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.

Please feel free to ask questions and check out the channels and videos I linked above to learn more!

Starting a new diet is obviously tricky this time of year, but January 1st will be here before you know it. If you’re looking to make a change, maybe this could be the thing that works for you like it did for me!

[love-and-deepspace-wiki]

E+ Food Technologies

From what I can gather, E+ Food Technologies is an energy drink/stamina item company in Linkon City.

Their "Energy Capsules" are the latest beverage specially crafted for Hunters.

Advertised to "replenish your energy anytime, anywhere!".

Each of the product listings reminds consumers to "please pay attention to the expiration date".

It comes in three different varieties: Light (left), Vigorous (center), and Powerful (right).

Energy Capsule: Light

Restores 30 stamina upon consumption

Energy Capsule: Vigorous

Restores 60 stamina upon consumption

Energy Capsule: Powerful

Restores 100 stamina upon consumption

Personal Thoughts:

I'm curious what flavors they come in and what other beverages they sell! Since these are their "latest" beverages, I feel safe assuming various other preceeded them.

And since the expiration warning is repeatedly reinforced, I wonder what the consequences of drinking an expired one would be

[whenmemorydies]

Another Storer/Calo musical deep cut:

Eddie Vedder, lead singer of Pearl Jam and the focus of so much of my adolescent thirst whose voice is featured all over The Bear’s soundtrack -

See: Vedder’s rapid-fire, gutteral one-two-three-four-five against one […] torture from you to me of PJ’s "Animal" over the end credits of 1x01 System or propelling the energy in Richie and Syd’s last ditch effort to save Friends and Family in 2x10 The Bear. See: Eddie (and Neil Finn) wailing And though we try to forget it, you will make me call your name, as I shout it to the blue, summer sky in "Throw Your Arms Around Me" over shots of Carmy making Syd's lamb ragu for Cl@ire while Syd undresses at home (this fucking show lmao) (also shout out to Melbourne/Naarm rock group Hunters & Collectors whose song Vedder and Finn covered). See: Eddie's yearning as he croons I've been planning out all that I'd say to you in PJ's "Come Back", as Carmy and Syd have metaphorical sex under a perfectly level table (shout out to @sydcarmyfan for that brilliant meta). See also: Vedder covering The English Beat's "Save It For Later" and singing, Save it for later, don't run away and let me down, you let me down in 3x02 Next while we see a litany of working class and racialised hospitality and food service workers gearing up for another work day in Chicago, just as Carmy is about to commence fucking over his working class and racialised crew at The Bear for the remainder of season 3 (this fucking show, gah) -

that Eddie Vedder, who is more commonly associated with Seattle and the grunge movement that was birthed there, was actually born in Evanston, Illinois: the same suburb of Chicago that its implied the Berzattos lived in (I say implied because its never explicitly stated on the show but we know that 2x06 Fishes was shot in Evanston). I always get a little chill up my spine when I come across connections like this on the show.

The Bear is such a love letter: to the food services industry, to film, to romance itself and almost certainly, to Chicago.

Author's note:

Enjoy this video of Eddie Vedder continuing to be a man after my own heart, talking about visiting his grandmother's old home in Evanston - a home he describes as the Sun that the rest of his family orbited around - which made me tear up because that's exactly how us grandkids felt about our Ammamma's apartment in Canada. Eddie talks about his grandmother having 6 kids and wishing he had bought the apartment to keep it like a time capsule, only to meet the current residents and changing his mind because it was a place full of "love and power and good vibes" that they took and also raised their 6 kids in. And all of this before launching into "Throw Your Arms Around Me" *sigh*

Its no secret that I love The Bear, but what I might love even more than the show itself are all the tangents, winding paths and deep cuts that it takes me to and which pull at my own memories and history. This art is so cathartic for so many reasons. And I doubt I'm the only one on here feeling that way.

[awh-bowie]

☆⋆｡ beauty boosting food! ☆⋆｡

a healthy diet doesn’t have to be boring or repetitive! i see food (especially smoothies!!) as potions i can tailor towards exactly what i need. this post is to tell you about what i like to call functional foods ✧˖°

୨୧ skin treats ୨୧

feed your skin from within !! ໒꒱ ‧₊˚

🍓 berries — packed with antioxidants to keep your skin looking bright. my favs are blueberries, strawberries, and goji berries !!

🥑 avocado — full of healthy fats, helps keep your skin hydrated and soft, reducing the appearance of wrinkles. it can also be used topically! i love it on toast or as a base for smoothies!

🥕 carrots — rich in beta-carotene (a type of vitamin A), carrots can help improve skin tone and even give you a subtle glow. some people even take concentrated capsules to look tanner 0.o

🌿 green tea — high in antioxidants, especially EGCG, green tea can help fight inflammation and reduce acne. it has caffeine so it’s a great morning drink!! ヽ(✿ﾟ▽ﾟ)ノ

୨୧ hair helpers ୨୧

for visibly and structurally healthy hair! ミ☆

🥥 coconut oil — you can add this to smoothies or use it for cooking, and the healthy fats will nourish your hair from the inside out. you can even use it as a hair mask !

🌰 nuts & seeds — they’re full of omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin E, nuts and seeds like almonds, walnuts, chia, and flaxseeds promote hair growth and prevent damage !

🐟 salmon — packed with omega-3s and protein, salmon can make your hair stronger and shinier. it's a beauty superfood! i feed it to my cat to keep her extra shiny ᓚ₍^・ﻌ・^₎

🍳 eggs — eggs are full of biotin and protein, both of which are essential for strong, healthy hair !!

୨୧ brain boosters ୨୧

for focus, memory, and mental clarity, keep your brain beautiful! જ⁀➴

🥑 avocado — besides being a skin and hair hero, avocado also supports brain health with its rich supply of healthy fats and vitamin K. we love a multi-functional food !

🍫 dark chocolate — full of flavonoids, caffeine, and antioxidants, dark chocolate can improve brain function and give you a quick mood lift ⭑.ᐟ

🫐 blueberries — these little berries are packed with antioxidants that protect your brain from aging and boost memory. they’re also antioxidants which i mentioned above ^.^

🐠 fatty fish — fish like salmon, sardines, and mackerel are high in omega-3s, which are key for brain health !

୨୧ healthy body support ୨୧

keep your body strong and healthy to support ur princess lifee ૮ ∩´ᵕ`∩ ྀིა

🍠 sweet potatoes — packed with fiber, vitamins, and minerals, sweet potatoes help with digestion, boost immunity, and keep you full of energy.

🥦 broccoli — this veggie is a powerhouse of vitamins C, K, and folate. it's great for immune support, bone health, and even glowing skin.

🍋 lemon — starting ur day with lemon water can help to aid digestion, boost vitamin C levels, and keep your immune system strong. it's a simple way to give your body some love and is super yummy !

🍄 mushrooms — rich in selenium and antioxidants, mushrooms are amazing for your immune system! just make sure you do your research >.

୨୧ hormone balancers ୨୧

help balance your hormones ≽^-˕-^≼

🌱 flaxseeds — full of lignans, which can help balance estrogen levels, flaxseeds are great for hormone health, especially during the premenstrual period !

🍳 egg yolks — a great source of vitamin D and choline, egg yolks help regulate hormones and keep you feeling balanced !

🥛 almond milk — almonds are a good source of magnesium, which helps control stress hormones like cortisol. plus, it’s a dairy-free option that's easy on digestion !

🍠 maca root — this is a superfood known for balancing hormones, boosting energy, and improving fertility. you can find it in powder form to add to your smoothies or oatmeal.

୨୧ overall self-love ୨୧

you deserve the best! ₊˚⊹ ʚɞ

🍋 lemon — full of vitamin C, which helps with collagen production, lemons can brighten your skin and boost your immune system. i like to start my day with warm lemon water !

🍃 leafy greens — spinach, kale, and other leafy greens are full of vitamins and minerals that detox your body and keep your skin clear ! they’re a great thing to add to smoothies for an extra vitamin boost !

🍍 pineapple — this tropical fruit has enzymes that can aid digestion and give your skin that lit-from-within glow :3

🍯 honey — nature's sweet healer! honey has antibacterial properties, so it’s great for your immune system and can even be used topically for glowing skin. thanks bees !! 🐝˚ ༘ ೀ⋆｡˚

[ha-rinrin]

Summer of second chances

1st chapter

total word count for the whole series: 40 something k words

total word count for this chapter:3,7k

summary:You return to your small hometown after two years away at college, hoping for a quiet summer to recharge. But the town hasn’t forgotten you, sparking the curiosity of a blue-haired girl who’s eager to unravel the mystery behind the girl who left town.

Back in town

The bus rolls into the station with a loud hiss of air, the brakes squealing in protest as it comes to a halt. You glance out the window, watching the familiar streets of your hometown come into view. The same small shops line the streets, their faded signs untouched by time. It’s like stepping back into a memory—everything looks exactly the way you left it.

You step off the bus, adjusting the bag on your shoulder as the warm, sticky summer air hits you. The smell of saltwater from the nearby ocean mingles with the scents of food from the old diner on the corner, and for a second, you’re reminded of the countless summers you spent here. But it feels different now. After two years away at college, you’ve grown used to the fast pace of the city, the noise, the constant movement. Coming back here feels like pressing pause on all of that.

Your mom had practically begged you to come home for the summer. “You need a break,” she’d said during one of your weekly phone calls. “You’ve been working nonstop for two years—just take some time to relax.” At first, you resisted. How could you relax when you’ve spent the last two years building a near-perfect academic record, lining up internships, and doing everything you could to ensure your future? But as finals week wrapped up and the exhaustion finally hit you, the feeling of just wanting to clear your head became too persistent, and a quiet summer at home started sounding like a pretty good idea.

You’ve only been back in town for a few minutes, but already the slow rhythm of this place is starting to seep in. It’s quieter here, the pace slower, the days longer. You allow yourself to breathe it in, the scent of salt in the air, the sound of the ocean waves in the distance. This place is simple, comfortable. Maybe you can find some peace here after all.

You start walking toward home, the streets looking almost too familiar. There’s the old bookstore where you used to spend hours as a kid, now closed with a faded “For Sale” sign in the window. The ice cream shop is still in business, though the paint on the sign is peeling. You catch a glimpse of the park where you used to meet up with friends after school, though it looks smaller now.

Your phone buzzes in your pocket, snapping you out of your thoughts. You pull it out and see Vi’s name flash across the screen. A small smile tugs at your lips. Vi’s been your best friend since high school—tough, no-nonsense, and always there when you need her. You haven’t seen her in a while, but you’ve kept in touch, texting every now and then.

You answer the call. “Vi! I just got into town.”

“Y/N!” Vi’s voice comes through the phone, full of energy. “It’s about time. How was the trip?”

You shift the bag on your shoulder as you walk, taking a right turn onto the street that leads to your house. “Long. But not too bad. Just happy to finally be back.”

“I bet,” she says. “Feels weird, huh? Being back here after all that time away?”

You glance around at the quiet streets, the houses that look just like they did when you left. “Yeah, everything’s exactly the same. It’s like nothing’s changed.”

“That’s the beauty of this place,” Vi replies with a chuckle. “Stuck in its own little time capsule. How’s your mom? She must be thrilled to have you back.”

You smile at the thought. “She’s probably going to smother me with attention. She’s been counting down the days until I got here.”

Vi laughs. “Classic. So, you got any big plans while you’re here, or are you just going to lounge around and let her spoil you?”

You think about the question for a moment, your eyes drifting to the row of houses along the street. Part of you wants to say you’ll take it easy, spend the summer relaxing. But you know yourself too well. You’re not the type to sit around doing nothing, even if your mom insists it’s what you need.

“Honestly? I don’t know,” you admit. “I told myself I’d try to take it easy, but I’m already thinking about what I can get done this summer.”

“Of course you are,” Vi teases. “You can’t sit still for more than a minute, can you?”

You grin. “What can I say? Old habits die hard.”

“Yeah, I figured. Well, we definitely need to hang out while you’re here. I’m on a weird work schedule, but I’ll make time. Maybe we can grab food at that new taco place everyone’s been talking about.”

You stop at the corner, waiting for a car to pass before crossing the street. “Sounds good to me. It’ll be nice to catch up in person. I feel like it’s been forever.”

“It has,” Vi says, her voice softening. “Too long. You and I need to make up for lost time.”

The idea of getting away from the same old streets for a bit sounds appealing. “Yeah, maybe we should. I could use a break from all this… familiarity.”

Vi laughs on the other end. “Perfect, because I was already thinking of something to shake things up a bit. How about a little party? Nothing crazy, just a few friends, good music, and a chance for you to meet the new crowd I’ve been hanging with.”

You raise an eyebrow, even though she can’t see it. “A party? You know that’s not really my scene, Vi.”

“I know, I know,” she says quickly. “But it won’t be wild. More like a chill get-together. I’ve got some great people I’ve been hanging out with, and I think you’d really hit it off with them. Plus, it’s your first summer back in two years—don’t you think you deserve a little fun?”

You hesitate. A party sounds… a bit much. You’ve barely been back in town for a few hours, and the thought of jumping straight into something social makes you a little nervous. But this is Vi. If anyone knows how to make things relaxed and fun, it’s her.

“All right, a small party could be nice,” you finally concede, though there’s still a flicker of hesitation in your voice. “I guess it wouldn’t hurt to meet some new people while I’m here.”

Vi laughs softly, clearly pleased by your answer. “That’s the spirit! Trust me, Y/N, it’s going to be low-key. Nothing crazy. We’ll grab some food, hang out, maybe throw on some music. Besides, you’ve been locked away in books and internships for way too long. It’s time you let loose, even just a little.”

You smile, even though the idea of “letting loose” still feels foreign. “Okay, okay. When is this happening?”

“How about tomorrow night? Gives you some time to settle in, and I can pull a few people together. Say around 8 p.m. at my place?”

“Yeah, that works. I’ll be there.”

“Great! You’re gonna love this crowd. They’re good people. And don’t worry, it’ll be nothing like those wild parties you always avoided in high school,” Vi adds with a chuckle.

You laugh too, feeling more at ease now. “Yeah, I’m counting on that.”

There’s a brief pause before Vi’s voice comes through again, this time softer. “I’m really glad you’re back, Y/N. It’s been too long.”.

You feel a warmth in your chest at her words. "Same here, Vi. I’ve missed you."

"Alright, I’ll let you go. I’m working late tonight, but I’ll text you the details for tomorrow. Can’t wait to catch up properly."

“Sounds good. Talk soon.” You hang up the phone, slipping it back into your pocket as you reach your house.

Standing at the front door, you take a deep breath, feeling the familiar sensation of being home. The old wooden porch creaks beneath your feet as you step inside, the smell of fresh flowers and your mom’s cooking immediately wrapping around you like a blanket.

The house feels the same—warm, welcoming, like time hasn’t moved here either. You set your duffel bag down by the door, smiling to yourself. This summer might turn out to be more interesting than you’d expected.

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Easy

STAR WARS EPISODE II: Attack of the Clones 00:23:53 - 00:23:54

Anyone have any guesses who this unnamed Outlander patron lurking in the background behind Immi Danoo and her friends could be? I know it's completely wrong, but I at first thought of Nym and the Feeorin species from Starfighter video game.

At first I thought it was maybe Onyeth Canavar or another Tarnab, but it looks like he has horns or tentacles. And he either has tentacles falling over his shoulders, or ribbed shoulder pads. Here's a larger version lightened even more...

Looking at this again, maybe it's a Klatooinian with a big collar and shoulder pads?

Listing of callouts for search purposes:

• Agira Nyrat • Anakin Skywalker • Artuo Pratuhr • Booton Piton • Civ Sila • Dannl Faytonni • Dixon Just • Immi Danoo • Nardi Shodu • Oakie Dokes • Obi-Wan Kenobi • Reina March • Rosha Vess • Whimper Save • Zam Wesell • Zey Nep

• Unidentified Bith • Unidentified human • Unidentified Kajain'sa'Nikto • Unidentified Outlander patron • Unidentified Sullustan

• Anakin Skywalker's lightsaber • Food and energy capsules • Obi-Wan Kenobi's lightsaber • Toniray wine • Utility belt

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Health and Hybrids (VIII)👽👻💚

[I can't remember the original prompt posters  for the life of me but here's a mashup between a cryptid!Danny, presumed-alien!Danny, dp x dc, and whatever prompt made the one body horror meat grinder fic.]

PART ONE is here PART TWOis here PART THREEis here PART FOUR is here and PART FIVE is here PART SIX is here and PART SEVEN is here and this is part 8 💚 Ao3 Is here for all parts

Where we last left off... Everybody got lunch! Not Danny, though. :) He was taking a nap. And Wonder Woman

Trigger warnings for this story:  body horror | gore | post-dissection fic | dehumanization (probably) |  my awful attempts at following DC canon. On with the show.

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Danny only doesn’t throw something because he already knew someone was on their way. The alien told him so. It’s not a surprise.

There’s someone new here. In his room. At the edge of his curtain. Too close to his bed. Danny doesn’t like it. He doesn’t hiss, because that’s Rude, but he does push his shadow to be bigger. Longer. Darker.

The human just waves. Waits. Holds something out in its hand. Danny doesn’t care. He can’t see it and he’s not going to go over there.

The human makes more words Danny can’t hear. Blech. He wonders what everyone knows here that he doesn’t. Is it French? Is it German? Jazz—

Thinking about Jazz makes his heart hurt.

Danny curls up further into the dark spots on his bed.

The human steps past Danny’s curtain. Danny does hiss, now, something long and low and halfway out of a human hearing range.

The human pauses. Its black haired-head tilts. It says—something else. Its tone is still gentle.

Danny doesn’t trust it. But it doesn’t get any closer, either. It only…holds out a hand.

There’s something in that hand.

It’s a trap, it has to be. But—

The alien said that they had friends in this tower. That the humans here are…safe. Danny doesn’t believe it. Danny is afraid to believe it.

But one of them gave him food.

…And the younger ones feed him all the time.

So maybe. Danny. Maybe he can. He flinches and he leans forward.

Danny can. He can’t see most things. But something aches in his skull where he is meant to see color and shape and familiarity, and something in his melted brain whispers wait, watch.

Danny’s back arches.

He waits. He watches.

…The object doesn’t do anything. The human simply sets it on Danny’s side table, and then it’s an object. A mostly white, somewhat red object. The other colors might be blue, or gray; they’re not distinct enough to be distinguishable in Danny’s mostly mush eyes. It’s oblong, and sort of round and—

Danny jerks upright. He snatches the item off of the table as quickly as he can, brings it as close to his eyes as he can— IT’S A ROCKET!!!! It is!!!! With fuel thrusters and everything!! If Danny had his whole brain he thinks that he could even recognize which one!!

He purrs, and he purrs, and he purrs, and he takes his pillow and he settles the hard plastic into his kind-of-damp (but mostly dry!) pillows and leans into it, happy to have this thing he likes and can recognize!!

Fine. Danny can like this human. When it comes back with little pills in a paper cup, it bravely gets closer, so Danny can see black hair pulled back, a tail swinging behind her, a tinge of red under a mostly-opaque white medical gown, and gold bracelets on her arms.

…Danny touches the bracelets to investigate before he can even be scared. They shiver with energy. Danny’s fragile form shivers back.

The human spends a lot of time with words Danny can’t hear on the paper cup, and she pulls out each little pill inside so that she can say more things, show him what it looks like, let him smell each capsule and tablet.

When the buzzing human comes back with a vibrato of joycurio/us!/joy in its wake, eager to see Danny as he is relieved to see it, Danny shows him the little paper cup.

The buzzing human trills with relief! Relief! Relief!

…That’s got to be safe enough, right? …Right?

Danny…

It’s been a while since he tried to dry-swallow medicine down his torn esophagus, but everyone’s immediate rush to find him water makes the swallow easier than Danny might have thought.

Some of the medicine is going to make him sleepy. Danny remembers enough about medicine to remember that. The thought of being vulnerable and not able to wake up is scary; but if Danny is going to get better, he’s going to have to trust that not every human wants to make sample slides out of his organs and jam needle-long electrodes into his brain, and he will have to fall asleep and not cry about it.

The cup of water the quickquickquick human gets him is so nice. His claws clink against the ceramic of the mug. Most of the liquid actually makes it into his mouth, and some of it even into his throat.

Danny lays down, pulls the rocket ship closer to his fragile form, and purrs. The fastquick human takes Danny’s hand so that he’s not alone.

At some point, his paper eyelids shut.

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Everything We Currently Know About Endermen: A Condensed Research Paper

When an enderman dies, a chorus plant grows from their body, or more specifically, from their pearl, which is embedded in the center of their chest. The body acts as both an anchor to keep it upright and a source of nutrients as the plant grows. Chorus plants can only naturally grow in the End. It's too hot in the Nether, and in the Overworld, the plant is easily knocked over or broken by wind, water, or animals. The chorus flowers stay open much longer than the flowers of Overworld plants. The End lacks any conventional pollination vectors, such as wind or insects, so instead, the pollen actively propels itself through the air. A fruit can only be produced once the flower is pollinated, and it cannot self-pollinate. As nutrients are limited to whatever was in the enderman's body, only a few flowers and fruits can be produced before the plant dies.

Chorus fruit is a capsule (a dry, dehiscent (splits open when ripe) fruit). The outside of the fruit is quite hard and 1-2 cm thick. However, prior to ripening, the inside is filled with a fleshy, gooey substance, which is edible raw, but becomes a very strong material when cooked. Some of the crafters who originally explored the End, before the Cataclysm, discovered it to be a good building material. However, it does not do so well for building in the Overworld, as is it corroded by water faster than other materials. When the fruit ripens, the baby enderman inside wakes up and starts moving around, causing the fruit to dehisce and drop them, similar to a baby bird coming out of an egg. Endermen, then, are the seeds of chorus plants.

It is unknown what endermen consume in order to grow, as they do not seem to eat food like creatures in the Overworld or the Nether do. Some hypothesize that they consume the thoughts or energy of living organisms, or that they get some kind of nourishment from picking up a variety of different blocks. Whatever it is, they cannot get it in the End. They must travel.

Both the Overworld and the Nether are dangerous places for endermen. They are burned by water, so they are at great risk traveling the Overworld. They have to be careful not to be caught outside in the rain, avoid bodies of water, even small puddles, and even caves can be dangerous with dripping and running water. Strangely, though, only liquid/running water seems to hurt them. Ice and moisture in the air or ground does not hurt them at all (Asktheendermen, 2015a). Deserts may seem like the perfect place for endermen, but like the End, they're barren, and they can't easily get what they need there. Additionally, their eyes are best adapted to darkness, so the bright sun and sand in the desert can be painful (Kitkinnie, 2023). Resourceful endermen would be able to survive in the desert long-term, but they are naturally curious with a desire to travel, so they would not want to.

The Nether is a bit safer. There is a lot of lava and fire, but it mostly stays put, so it's easy to avoid. For most endermen, though, the Nether is simply too hot for comfort. Those who can take the heat, though, can live in relative safety in warped forests, the coolest biome in the Nether (though it is still pretty hot). It is theorized that warped forests were once crimson forests (the second coolest biome) that were influenced by the constant presence of endermen. The organisms there warped and evolved, and the whole place cooled off. (For the other biomes, nether wastes are in the middle, and basalt deltas and soul sand valleys are more or less tied for hottest.)

They must also be wary of the other three sapient species (piglins, tecates, and crafters), who hunt them for their pearls.

Endermen can read the mind of any creature that makes eye contact with them, no matter the distance. They use this ability to communicate with each other over long distances (Lucky_Guardian, 2022). Tecates that know this can request an enderman to stay away from our buildings, or warn them of danger. This mind-reading goes one-way, though; they cannot transmit thoughts into the heads of other creatures. Something of note here is their peculiar reaction to crafters. Endermen become very aggressive towards any crafter that makes eye contact with them. The reason for this is theorized to have something to do with their unique biology. Crafters, despite their superficial similarities to tecates, are actually very different from any other Overworld or Nether creature. For instance, they have something called a "gender," which dictates who they can mate with. The hypothesis is that there is something unique about the structure of their brain that causes extreme pain for any endermen that tries to read their mind. Endermen also have a spoken language for short-range, group communication.

An enderman's pearl is similar to a heart, because it cycles energy throughout the body. It is also the source of their ability to teleport (Kitkinnie, 2023). Endermites are parasites that burrow into the pearl of an enderman. It feeds on their energy (Kitkinnie, 2023), and is impossible to remove without killing the enderman. A parasitized enderman is more lethargic, has trouble teleporting, and has a shorter lifespan, as baby endermites will eventually hatch and break the pearl (Kitkinnie, 2023). The chorus plant, if it is able to grow at all, is stunted and almost certainly unable to produce a viable fruit.

There seems to be some connection between ender dragons and endermen, due to their similar coloration and body plan, but it is unknown what. Some theories say that ender dragons are merely another species, which split off from a common ancestor long ago. However, not all evidence supports this. Some other theories suggest that endermen are able to turn into ender dragons under certain circumstances. Some take this further and say that endermites can cause this to happen (Adams, 2014), or that it takes multiple endermen to create one dragon (Asktheendermen, 2015b). Still others say that ender dragons were intentionally created, either by humans or endermen, to protect something.

References

Adams, Nathan [@Dinnerbone]. (2014, March 13). I do have an Ultimate Plan™ with endermites, but it will wait. May also include dragon egg but I haven't [Tweet]. Twitter. https://x.com/Dinnerbone/status/444176255521681408

Asktheendermen. (2015, March 25). it is fine when it is cold water cannot be held because of its ssseeeeamsss [Digital Art]. Tumblr. Retrieved November 23, 2024, from https://asktheendermen.tumblr.com/post/114599261883/it-is-fine-when-it-is-cold-water-cannot-be-held

Asktheendermen. (2015, August 14). the worlds have changed they cannot go back [Digital Art]. Tumblr. Retrieved November 23, 2024, from https://asktheendermen.tumblr.com/post/126709411917/the-worlds-have-changed-they-cannot-go-back

Kitkinnie. (2023, November 13). my endermen headcanons (don't like if you're not going to reblog) [Digital Art]. Tumblr. Retrieved November 15, 2024, from https://www.tumblr.com/kitkinnie/733864097907654656/my-endermen-headcanons

Lucky_Guardian. (2022, March 31). To Befriend an Enderman [Fanfiction]. Archive of Our Own. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://archiveofourown.org/works/38083435

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HEY HEY HEYYY!!

(got inspiration from the person who requested miya twins with sibling!reader- it was js so sweet help-)

BUT AHFJEK i hc that suna just cares for his sibling an insane amount, like will cheer them up ANYTIME if they ask or not, like they're just so dear to him<33 like i feel like he can tell that they like tks just cause of how giddy and happy they get after, so like after a friend breakup or sum he js gives em light tks everywhere cuz they just need it🥺 AAAAAAAAA SCREAMING AT THE THOUGJT OF IT /pos (you know me-- lee reader pls :3 have a wonderful day friend)

(Headcanons to Dabbles: OFFICIALLY CLOSED)

AHHH! *does a little cartwheel* FRIEND! :D the way I immediately read that Hey Hey Hey as Bokuto This is so cute??? So sweet? So freaking- AHH! Suna being an endearing big brother is everything to me; this is perfection! I've gotcha covered!

CW: Angst, hurt/comfort, food

“Hey.” Suna pressed a icy cold can of your favorite drink against your cheek, making you squeak in surprise. “I got you something.”

“Oh?” You didn’t have the energy to sound excited, even as you took the can from him. Your voice was thick with tears, eyes stinging from the past hour shedding them. “Thank you.”

“But wait- there’s more.” Suna smirked as he reached into the bag he had, pulling out not just one, but two of your favorite drinks, alongside your favorite candies and chips. He even pulled out a gacha machine capsule, your favorite character looking back at you through the frosty plastic. “I thought of you.”

You smiled, shaking your head as you took the little figure from your grasp, turning it in your fingers. The gesture was so sweet, but at the same time so painful.

“Oh no- did I get the wrong one?” He blinked when you sobbed, falling into his shoulder. “(Y/N)?”

“N-No, you’re fi-ine. I just- I-” You couldn’t put it into words. How could you explain to him what happened without feeling like the pain in your chest would come up and suffocate you?

Suna hummed, taking in your teary expression before pulling you into his chest completely. “Hey, it’s okay. You don’t need to explain. Just- let it out.”

So you did. You wailed in his chest, crying like a lost child as he held you tightly in his arms. If he was soothing you, you couldn’t hear him, too caught up in your despair as he rubbed soothing circles in your back. Eventually, you were able to pull away, wiping at your face with a pitiful sniffle. “G-Got any tissues?”

“Yeah.” He reached into the bag, pulling out a box of them. Funny enough- in your favorite color.

“You really went for the theme, huh?” You laughed softly, cleaning up while he went to get you painkillers. Soon after, you were sitting beside him on the couch, nursing your drink and sniffing occasionally as he resumed his earlier actions. Occasionally, you twitched- giggling when his hands got close to your sides.

“Maybe you should laugh. Something about feeling better?” He tickled you again- keeping his touch light and feathery as you giggled and elbowed him in the ribs.

“Shuhuhuhut up. Maahhahybe? I dohohon’t know- suuhure!” You squirmed when he focused on a particularly ticklish spot, never sending you into mind consuming giggles but keeping you smiling. “I thihhiihhnk it’s worohohokrking?”

“I hope so- you’re the one getting tickled here.” Suna snickered as he gave your neck a twitch, earning a small squeal. “Did that help?” “Ahehahahahaha!” A few moments passed before you could answer, squirming up and away from him as you gasped for air. “Yooohohu..yehahhah, actuhahahlly. It did.” You were still rather upset, but not nearly as much as before. The unbearable feeling dulled to a twinge in your chest, helping you breathe once more. “Hey, yeah erm…”

“You don’t need to tell me.” He cut you off, waving a hand. “If you want to, I’ll listen, but don’t force yourself. Just- come sit for a while. Have some of these snacks. We’ll watch that show you love so much.”

You almost cried again, smiling brightly and running to your brother. “Suna, you’re the best!”

“And you’re annoying. Eat.” He shook the candy at you, relaxing when you took it.

You were grateful for your big brother more than ever.