#fundamental of forensics

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General Forensic Science: A Comprehensive Book

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listen I know a lot of science YouTube is trying to be respectful or whatever since it’s recent however I would love to see a step by step cgi rendition of what happened to the Titan. I know what happened on a technical sense, but I like to physically see it.

[absynthe--minded]

The thing about every modern Sherlock Holmes story is that it doesn’t understand that “disdain for the existing criminal justice system” is not only a fundamental part of the themes of the ACD stories it’s vital to making the whole concept work.

Holmes, when we first meet him, is on the bleeding edge of forensics for the 1880s, and this continues on into the ‘90s (the planted thumbprint in ‘The Norwood Builder’! the Sherlock Holmes test for hemoglobin in A Study in Scarlet! the use of pigs as substitute cadavers in ‘Black Peter’!) and beyond. He’s flippant about and disrespectful toward the police because he knows how criminology is a science and forensics matter and the cold hard facts are significantly more important than intimidating witnesses to extract coerced confessions, or deciding on a theory and bending the facts to make them fit, or relying on racist stereotypes to explain how people act and who’s most guilty (all things that really happen in the canon, btw). He’s smarter than everyone else because he’s doing things no one else understands yet, he’s made a study of crime and he understands how and why policing is a flawed institution.

This is why he’s not a cop, only occasionally allied with cops, and so often complaining or explaining that a moral injustice and a legal one are two different things. There are multiple antagonists (Sir George in ‘The Beryl Coronet’, Charles Augustus Milverton, Dr. Roylott, the parents in ‘A Case of Identity’) who he can’t catch in the jaws of the law but wishes he could, and at least one criminal he overlooks because he knows prison would only force them deeper into crime.

But. But.

In the 21st century, forensics are not only the backbone of police investigation they’re common knowledge to any average police procedural enjoyer or true crime fan. Holmes’s once-cutting-edge chemistry and geology are passé and ordinary now. If he’s going to be smart, he’s got to be looking ahead.

And what does that look like? It looks like knowing about the flaws in forensic analysis, like knowing about fingerprints maybe not being totally unique, like arguing over DNA evidence being misinterpreted and innocent people being sentenced for crimes they didn���t commit, like calling for the defunding and dissembling of police forces, like siding with the underclasses every. single. time.

Holmes shouldn’t be working with the cops, he should be trying to destroy them, and fighting to prove why they’re obsolete with science and quick thinking and research. Not doing that is spitting in the face of his roots and missing the whole point of what he’s working for.

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Yuma Month Day 26 - Role Swap

god i was excited for this one. it first started off as a joke, but the more i thought about it, the more interesting this swap became. so here's my massive lore dump of changes that'd happen in the story beneath the cut (spoiler warning):

i think, fundamentally, yuma and yakou are very similar characters. they're both very protective and kindhearted, with a strong sense of justice and a penchant for attracting terrible luck. because of this, some things would remain the same, such as the NDA's dynamics with their doormat chief as well amnesia!yakou's massive unpaid intern energy. i think yakou would be pretty similar to how he behaved in the light novel- a bit more optimistic and naive, like yuma. but there are two key differences between them that'd make this a different story, especially in ch 4: yuma has a forte, and yakou is very selfish. so here's some changes:

yakou's wife is his shinigami now, as you can see, while shinigami is yuma's dead wife. i think mrs furio would act cooler than shinigami. she'd still be playful, but she takes her job more seriously. also she hands yakou the solution keys normally without throwing up. they still have to do the dance and mouth sword thing tho. and the other stuff. that's just death god protocol

shinigami (or in this case the unnamed Mrs. Kokohead but i will still be calling her shinigami for convenience sake) was a scientist at amaterasu who studied forensics and thanatology instead of regenerative medicine. this also means that the pill she gives zombie yuma is not going to bring him back, but instead grant the zombie homunculi a peaceful, painless, but permanent death

speaking of zombie yuma, he's the homunculus now! yakou is 100% human and also doesnt have a forte. he's still number one, but instead of having a forte he's just that good at solving mysteries

yes this means makoto looks like yakou now. sorry makotoheads. i think he'd have really long, shaggy hair dyed to be like. idk. black or something. also he's more clean shaven bc stubble with a mask on is a sensory nightmare

yuma still cant cook. he subsists entirely on takeout, meat buns, black coffee, and beer. he's still in a lot of debt and under a lot of stress and his personality is essentially "what if canon number one just gave up"

he doesn't smoke though. he tried once and got into the worst coughing fit

imma say it right now. kurumi is not a love interest. yakou likely disguises himself as a faculty member instead (also i think one of the teachers gets a crush on fem yakou bc i just know she'd be hot)

ANYWAY what about chapter 4? im SO glad you asked! because here's where things get spicy!

so, lets start with the dead wife. shinigami catches onto huesca's inhumane research and she's just as adamant about bringing the truth to light as she always is. she blows the whistle, so he blows her up. yuma investigates, but they dont let him look any further, yada yada, yuma stews in his misery for five years

yomi sends in the evidence to motivate yuma to kill huesca, and makoto lets it happen because a dead huesca would be convenient. he even introduces the hitman, fully expecting yuma to make use of him

yuma doesnt. in fact, he wants to kill huesca with his own hands. and now that these detectives are here, he can do it and even return alive. the thing is, he doesn't want to put them in danger, so he chooses to do almost everything alone (sound familiar?)

his plan is simple:

ask desuhiko for a peacekeeper uniform. desuhiko trusts him enough to take "i want to investigate kanai ward's ultimate secret by infiltrating their ranks" as an answer. he does, however, let yakou know about this as an offhand comment before the mystery ever begins

hold fubuki's hand. it doesnt really matter how. she'll gladly allow it because she's fubuki. he stores her time powers and heads out the sub. yakou also learns this as an offhand comment played off as a joke (maybe fubuki affectionately comments about how she never expected the chief's hands to be so soft... idk. there has to be some way for yakou to have this as a future clue)

use his peacekeeper status to sneak into amaterasu HQ and demand a functioning ama-pal from that one creepy researcher

use ama-pal + fubuki's borrowed powers to bypass huesca's security. sneak the bot past the hard-of-hearing doctor and press the button to shut off security

this would probably alert huesca, but since the doctor never received a warning, yuma has enough time to rush in and stab him before he realizes what's going on

leave HQ while still in uniform, dispose of the disguise once he's safe, and return to the NDA like nothing happened. success!

soooo.... yakou, on that same day, decides to investigate amaterasu HQ with makoto

all the while, vivia has his suspicions about yuma's actions and keeps an eye on him in spectral mode. he... basically witnessed the whole thing, so he gets up off his ass and decides to follow yakou to the lab because he has a Very Bad Feeling about this

just like canon, he senses the death god and deduces that our protag has been killing off murderers, and so he wants to protect his chief as well as his peace and quiet (his dynamic with yuma would be the same as his dynamic with yakou, since it's entirely believable for yuma to treat vivia with the same kindness yakou did)

yakou tries to speak to huesca, but surprise! security is disabled and he's dead in the lab! no one else at amaterasu liked huesca enough to check on him, so yakou and makoto are the first ones at the scene of the crime. yakou, of course, decides to start investigating this murder

vivia somehow sneaks into the lab (dont ask me how) and confronts yakou, threatening him with his boxcutter and adamantly imploring him to stop pursuing this particular mystery in the same way he did yuma in canon. unfortunately, this attracts attention, and now they're in trouble (maybe even yomi's there to fetch his files). at this point, yakou has enough solution keys, so he panics and goes right into the labyrinth (and maybe others can enter for another reason that isnt coalescence idk)

so... they go in the labyrinth... vivia tries to stop him every step of the way, until the answer is right in front of them

yakou kills yuma with his own hands. there's no stab wounds or toxic gas to leave any doubt. yakou begins to question what good his justice really does. it doesnt even save them from their predicament, just like the other deaths. instead, makoto ex machina comes in to save them, and hands yakou a small black box

when they return to the agency, everyone is heartbroken over their chief, who seemingly died out of nowhere. fubuki tried rewinding time, but to no avail. halara tried everything to wake him up, knowing it's futile. desuhiko stood aside, feeling completely helpless. and yakou and vivia return looking like they just came back from hell

they barely get the chance for a funeral before the knockout gas trap activates... you know the rest

AAAAND SCENE! so that's my extremely long winded lore dump about this au. i thought about it Way Too Much but god it's so interesting to me. i love these characters and swapping them was immensely fun

[literaryvein-reblogs]

Hello! May I request a lot of latin forensic terms?

The most popular I am aware lf it's "post-mortem"!

Abet - to assist, encourage, instigate, or support with criminal intent in attempting or carrying out a crime—often used in the phrase, "aid and abet"

Actus reus - the wrongful act that makes up the physical action of a crime

Amicus curiae - one (such as a professional person or organization) that is not a party to a particular litigation but that is permitted by the court to advise it in respect to some matter of law that directly affects the case in question

Compos mentis - of sound mind, memory, and understanding

Corpus delicti - the substantial and fundamental fact necessary to prove the commission of a crime; also: the material substance (such as the body of the victim of a murder) upon which a crime has been committed

Functus officio - of no further official authority or legal effect—used especially of an officer who is no longer in office or of an instrument that has fulfilled its purpose

Habeas corpus - any of several common-law writs issued to bring a party before a court or judge; the right of a citizen to obtain a writ of habeas corpus as a protection against illegal imprisonment

Habeas corpus ad subjiciendum - a writ for inquiring into the lawfulness of the restraint of a person who is imprisoned or detained in another's custody

In flagrante delicto - in the very act of committing a misdeed; red-handed; in the midst of sexual activity

In esse - in actual existence

In loco parentis - in the place of a parent

Indicia - distinctive marks; indications

Mens rea - a culpable mental state, especially: one involving intent or knowledge and forming an element of a criminal offense

Modus operandi - a method of procedure, especially: a distinct pattern or method of operation that indicates or suggests the work of a single criminal in more than one crime

Obiter dictum - an incidental and collateral opinion that is uttered by a judge but is not binding; an incidental remark or observation

Onus probandi - burden of proof; the duty of proving a disputed assertion or charge

Prima facie - at first view; on the first appearance; legally sufficient to establish a fact or a case unless disproved

Pro se - on one's own behalf; without an attorney

Res judicata - a matter finally decided on its merits by a court having competent jurisdiction and not subject to litigation again between the same parties

Ultra vires - beyond the scope or in excess of legal power or authority

Hope this helps. Do tag me, or send me a link to your writing if it does. I would love to read your work!

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Apparently some people over on the hellsite formerly known as Twitter have described Ed as a psychopath. Many people have pointed out the racism inherent in this take - and while I wholeheartedly agree with that, I would like to focus here on what psychopathy actually is, and why it is absurd to apply that label to the character we see on our screens in OFMD.

To preface this, I am a research psychologist by training and have done some work on psychopathy. I am by no means an expert, though, so any corrections to how I have represented psychopathy here are welcome. This will be quite a long post, so I'm putting the rest under the cut.

OK, so what is psychopathy? The truth is, it has a very messy status. It does not appear in the DSM-5, which is the diagnostic manual for psychological disorders. Someone with psychopathic traits would likely be diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder (ASPD). But psychopathy as a construct is widely used in the scientific literature - especially clinical and forensic psychology - and it is used to describe a specific type of personality that overlaps with, but is distinct from, ASPD.

At the core of psychopathy is a lack of empathy and remorse; psychopaths see others not as fully realised people with rich inner lives, but as instruments to be used in pursuit of their own goals. Violent behaviour is not necessary or sufficient to be a psychopath but many psychopaths will use violence as a tool to further their own agenda, and they will not feel bad about it.

While 'diagnosing' fictional characters is a folly, in this case I think there is clear canonical evidence that Ed is not a psychopath.

Ed does not lack empathy. He empathises with Stede immediately - the very first thing he does when Stede wakes up is to reassure him that his crew is OK.

And there are numerous, non-Stede examples too. We see Ed empathise with the crew following the fuckery, with CJ when he lies about being mutinied, with Fang when they go fishing together...

Does Ed lack remorse? Very clearly not. His remorse over killing his father is absolutely fundamental to his character. And that remorse has led him to build up walls around the violence he has perpetrated and ordered as Blackbeard ("I didn't kill those guys, the fire did").

Ed's behaviour towards Lucius and the crew from 1.10 through to 2.2 could be construed as using violence instrumentally to achieve one's own goals. But the narrative makes it pretty clear that this behaviour is attributable to an acute mental health crisis - not to an innate personality type. And crucially, he feels remorse about this behaviour. He tries to make amends. He tries to do better.

Finally, Ed's entire arc of wanting to leave piracy behind would be very difficult to reconcile with him being a psychopath. He is unwavering in this desire from the moment we properly meet him - so much so that he is willing to leave behind the only person he has ever loved.

In summary, Ed is empathetic, he is plagued by the violence he has committed, and he wants to be a better man. These traits are wildly inconsistent with a psychopath.

So, er.... thanks for coming to my TED talk, I guess?

[linghxr]

Another 50+ crime, suspense, & mystery cdrama vocab words

This is a follow-up to my post from last summer sharing 50+ fundamental vocab words. I just finished 《隐秘的角落》 The Bad Kids and 《沉默的真相》 The Long Night, plus I watched 《猎罪图鉴》 Under the Skin last year. So let's take a deeper dive with 50+ more words!

Definitions are adapted from MDBG. I tried adding standard 国语 pronunciation too but might have overlooked some. 请多多指教！

Format: 简体 | 繁体 读音 | 台湾读音 (Simp.) | (trad.) (pronunciation) | (Taiwan pronunciation)

The crime

主谋 | 主謀 zhǔmóu - mastermind / ringleader

共犯 gòngfàn - accomplice

杀人犯 | 殺人犯 shārénfàn - murderer

凶杀 | 兇殺 xiōngshā - to murder / assassination

当场 | 當場 dāngchǎng - at the scene / on the spot

勒死 lēisǐ - to strangle

死者 sǐzhě - the dead / the deceased

案发 | 案發 ànfā - (of a crime) to occur or take place

出事 chūshì - to have an accident / to meet with a mishap

遇难 | 遇難 yùnàn - to perish / to be killed

逃跑 táopǎo - to flee from smth / to run away / to escape

包庇 bāobì - to shield / to harbor / to cover up

勒索 lèsuǒ - to blackmail / to extort

The evidence

罪证 | 罪證 zuìzhèng - proof of guilt / evidence of a crime

佐证 | 佐證 zuǒzhèng - evidence / proof / corroboration

证明 | 證明 zhèngmíng - to prove / to confirm the truth of

目击者 | 目擊者 mùjīzhě | mùjízhě - eyewitness

人证 | 人證 rénzhèng - witness testimony

物证 | 物證 wùzhèng - material evidence

作证 | 作證 zuòzhèng - to testify / to serve as evidence

销毁 | 銷毀 xiāohuǐ - to destroy (by melting or burning)

死因 sǐyīn - cause of death

解剖 jiěpōu | jiěpǒu - to dissect / to autopsy

血迹 | 血跡 xuèjì | xiějī - bloodstain

指纹 | 指紋 zhǐwén - fingerprint

遗物 | 遺物 yíwù - remnant

The breakthrough

吻合 wěnhé - to be identical with / to agree with

直觉 | 直覺 zhíjué - intuition

突破 tūpò | túpò - to break through / to make a breakthrough

疑点 | 疑點 yídiǎn - a doubtful point

异常 | 異常 yìcháng - unusual / abnormal

意图 | 意圖 yìtú - intent / intention / to intend

推断 | 推斷 tuīduàn - to infer / to deduce / to extrapolate

质疑 | 質疑 zhìyí | zhíyí - to call into question

站住 zhànzhù - to stop / to halt

住手 zhùshǒu - to stop / to stay one's hand

口供 kǒugòng | kǒugōng - oral confession / statement / deposition

The truth

如实 | 如實 rúshí - truthfully / according to the facts

实情 | 實情 shíqíng - the actual situation / the truth

坦白 tǎnbái - honest / forthcoming / to confess

大白 dàbái - to be revealed / to come out (of the truth)

开脱 | 開脫 kāituō - to absolve / to exonerate

翻案 fān'àn - to reverse a verdict

清白 qīngbái - pure / innocent

无辜 | 無辜 wúgū - innocent / innocence / not guilty

不在场证明 | 不在場證明 bú zàichǎng zhèngmíng - alibi

放走 fàngzǒu - to release / to set free

The system

法官 fǎguān - judge (in court)

检察官 | 檢察官 jiǎncháguān - public prosecutor

看守所 kānshǒusuǒ - detention center

公安局 gōng'ānjú - public security bureau / police department

派出所 pàichūsuǒ - local police station

法医 | 法醫 fǎyī - forensic investigator / forensic detective

制服 zhìfú - to subdue / to check / to bring under control

配合 pèihé - to cooperate with

传唤 | 傳喚 chuánhuàn - a summons (to the police) / subpoena

布控 bùkòng - to deploy surveillance / to put under surveillance

举报 | 舉報 jǔbào - to report (to the police)

出警 chūjǐng - to dispatch police to the scene

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♥️ Art resources ♥️

Hey I put together a beginner art resource list! Feel free to share, save, etc. but a lot of people don’t know where to start:

Man is this a holy grail it includes free programs, online courses, tutorials, and scholarships (us based):

A big thing you are taught early on is just hand/eye coordination. Speed drawing, or “gesture drawing” if you’re fancy, is the best practice you can do on a regular basis.As much as you hate hearing “just practice”- it matters.

The best online art course I can think of. It will literally go step by step in teaching you commands and digital painting:

YouTube anatomy holy grail:

The Loomis method for the construction of the head is very popular because it is easy to learn and remember and can be applied to any drawing of the head.

Loomis also has many published books under his name. I’m not saying you can get free books here but if you could well. Careful of fake links with this site, if you don’t see the single login.re it’s the wrong one.

If loomis method books aren’t your style and you are more of a video person try this (this is the first on a short series):

If you know me I’m barely cracking the surface with digital art but I’m actually trained in professional forensic art and hyper realistic portraits , so here is info on traditional art by media.

Little proof of some training, but if you like this, this is woodless graphite pencils on vellum- just a slightly better quality than a pencil and paper :)

Finally here are some amazing pose references. Adorkastock had moved from Pinterest and is working on their own website so check them out here:

Taco is single handed my my go to for simplified anatomy and it goes my section of the body (people have made Pinterest copies that is separated by parts of the body) but I highly recommend buying it if you’re able!

I hope that this helps at least someone find a resource they needed or wanted! Feel free to dm me or repost with comments or more resources!

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I really like how Portsman's self-obsession comes through in so many different things. He seems so much more focused on sports and training than his actual job (probably because he seems very good at it). He treats his partner as an accessory who's mostly there to prop him up (giving the same nickname to all his partners as if they were pets because it "sounds better" with his own name!). He fills his entire office with his trophies and awards. (Which I also expect Sebastian (Eustace) to do until a certain incident in I2 btw.) He comes across as really friendly and chummy at first but that's only surface-level. Even with the way he "mourns" his partner: He instructs one of the forensic officers to take pictures of him saying goodbye to "Jim". He's entirely focused on looking good and looking like he cares but has zero honest interest in anyone beyond himself. In that way I also read Portsman's complimenting of Miles upon their initial meeting as his attempt of buttering him up (with the underlying thought being that Portsman himself would love to hear something similar if he were in that position) to "make friends" but with no honest intention behind it.

We don't know much about Faith and his relationship with Portsman from his perspective but the way he was killed suggests that he wouldn't expect his own partner to be corrupt or to shoot him dead should he discover it. I wonder what Faith was like and what he thought of Portsman's shadier actions (like refusing to prosecute certain cases or some evidence suddenly being missing). Their conversation in the case intro mirrors some of Miles' previous beliefs (Portsman states that he needs to get defendants declared guilty) and Faith questions how far Portsman's willing to go for that. That would imply that he has some idea about Portsman's actions not all being above board but that he's accepted what he's seen so far because he saw them as necessary or justifiable in pursuit of a "noble" goal (and not the result of corruptness that they actually were). There's also no implication (though that could be because of circumstances) that Faith really minded the way Portsman treated him. Their relationship could be read as a distorted version of Miles' & Gumshoe's own, a well-meaning and trusting detective puts his faith (ha!) in an arrogant prosecutor surrounded by rumours of forged evidence and shady dealings who doesn't treat his partner as well as he should - with Gumshoe's faith being justified because Miles is a good person at heart who corrected his wrong course while Faith's was not and ended with him being killed because Portsman is fundamentally selfish and egotistical.

[13lunarstar]

Mula

The nineteenth nakshatra (closes the second cycle of the 27 nakshatras)

Degrees: 0°00' to 13°20' of Sagittarius Zodiac

The ruler of the Nakshatra: South Lunar Node Ketu

Deity: Nirriti - the goddess of destruction and dissolution

Nakshatra's guna: tamas (demonic)

Mula keywords: rooted exploration, transformation, deep inquiry, resilience, destruction, renewal, mystery, spiritual insight and detachment, unresolved karmic matters from the past life, healing capabilities, philosophical and expansive mindset

Symbol: A bunch of roots tied together. Mula is associated with deep exploration and the pursuit of knowledge (often hidden, esoteric)

Career options: suitable professions include researchers, detectives, philosophers, doctors, and healers, especially in transformative fields like surgery or alternative medicine; archaeologists, anthropologists, spiritual guides, psychologists, astrologers and counsellors due to their analytical and philosophical nature. Also, career in writing, investigative journalism, forensic science and environmental science

Nakshstra's strengths: deep curiosity, resilience, analytical minds, transformative power, spiritual insight, honesty, independence, philosophical nature, and strong intuition

Nakshatra's weaknesses: a tendency toward self-destructiveness, instability, overly critical behaviour, harshness, inconsistency, difficulty letting go of the past, impulsiveness, and occasional detachment from material concerns.

Lagna (Asc) in Mula: indicates a personality deeply driven by a quest for knowledge and understanding of life's fundamental truths. These individuals are characterized by their intense curiosity and desire to delve into the roots of any matter, making them naturally investigative and analytical. With Ketu as the ruling planet, they often exhibit a spiritual and non-materialistic inclination, seeking deeper meaning beyond the physical realm. They are resilient and capable of profound transformation, often rebuilding and emerging stronger from adversities. However, they may also face instability and disruptive life changes, reflecting Mula's inherent energy of destruction and renewal.

Sun in Mula: signifies a profound journey of self-discovery and transformation, often symbolizing an introspective nature. Mula, associated with Ketu, indicates the rooting out of deep-seated issues (very often coming from past lives) and a relentless pursuit of truth and wisdom. Individuals with Sun in Mula are driven by a deep curiosity about the fundamental aspects of existence, making them excellent researchers, philosophers, and spiritual seekers. They possess a strong sense of purpose and determination to uncover hidden truths and understand the underlying causes of phenomena. This placement grants them resilience in the face of adversity, as they possess the inner strength to confront challenges head-on and emerge stronger from transformative experiences. However, the influence of Ketu can also bring periods of instability or inner turmoil, prompting them to delve even deeper into their spiritual or philosophical pursuits for better understanding and evolutionary growth.

Moon in Mula: brings a deep need for exploration and understanding of life's mysteries. Individuals with Moon in Mula are intensely curious and introspective, often delving into the depths of their emotions and subconscious mind. They have a natural inclination towards spiritual pursuits and may seek meaning in transformative experiences. This placement can make them resilient in the face of emotional challenges, as they can introspect deeply and find inner strength through personal growth. However, they may also experience periods of emotional instability or upheaval, reflecting Mula's disruptive energy. They need to find ways to ground themselves spiritually and emotionally, perhaps through meditation, introspection, or seeking guidance from spiritual mentors.

Mercury in Mula: is highly analytical and investigative, with a keen interest in research, philosophy, and spirituality. Individuals with this placement possess a sharp intellect and a penetrating mind, capable of delving into complex subjects and unravelling mysteries. This placement also enhances their ability to communicate profound insights and philosophical ideas effectively. However, Mercury in Mula can sometimes manifest as a tendency towards scepticism or a critical attitude, as they scrutinize information deeply before accepting it. It's important for them to balance their analytical nature with openness to new ideas and perspectives.

Mars in Mula: imbues natives with a dynamic and transformative energy. Individuals with Mars in Mula are driven by a relentless pursuit of their goals, often displaying courage, determination, and resilience in overcoming obstacles. They possess strong willpower and a capacity for intense focus, making them formidable in competitive and challenging situations. Yet Mars in Mula can also manifest as a tendency towards impulsiveness or a confrontational attitude, especially when they feel passionate about a cause or belief. It's crucial for them to channel their energy constructively and avoid destructive behaviours. This placement encourages people to harness their transformative power for personal growth and positive change in their endeavours. Overall, Mars in Mula bestows individuals with a potent blend of intensity, determination, and a drive for deep-rooted transformation in their actions and pursuits.

Jupiter in Mula: influences individuals' beliefs, wisdom, and spiritual outlook with profound depth and transformative potential. Individuals with Jupiter in Mula are blessed with a philosophical and expansive mindset, driven by a deep curiosity to understand the deeper meanings behind existence. They possess a keen interest in spiritual and metaphysical subjects, often delving into ancient wisdom and philosophical teachings. This placement enhances their ability to undergo significant inner growth and spiritual evolution, as they navigate through periods of transformation and renewal. Jupiter in Mula encourages individuals to explore unconventional paths and challenge traditional beliefs, seeking deeper spiritual truths and philosophical insights. However, they may also face challenges related to instability or disruptions in their philosophical beliefs or spiritual practices, requiring them to cultivate patience and resilience in their quest for higher knowledge.

Venus in Mula: brings attraction to the mysterious and unconventional aspects of relationships and artistic expression. People with this placement may have a strong inclination towards spiritual or philosophical pursuits within the realm of love and beauty, seeking profound connections and transformative experiences in their relationships, appearance and preferences. This placement enhances individuals' creativity and artistic talents, allowing them to express themselves in unique and innovative ways. However, Venus in Mula can also bring challenges related to emotional intensity or instability in relationships, as they navigate through periods of transformation and inner growth. It's important for them to cultivate emotional resilience and balance their desire for depth and intensity with practicality and stability in relationships.

Saturn in Mula: brings a serious, disciplined, and persevering nature, with a strong sense of responsibility and determination to achieve goals. These people possess a keen intellect and analytical abilities, which they apply rigorously to understand and resolve complex challenges in their lives. This placement encourages them to confront their fears and limitations, leading to inner growth and spiritual evolution. However, Saturn in Mula can also bring periods of emotional or psychological upheaval, as they undergo transformative experiences that shape their character and worldview. They need to cultivate patience, resilience, and a balanced approach to handling life's challenges. Overall, Saturn in Mula bestows individuals with a deep capacity for self-discipline, inner strength, and transformative growth through perseverance and introspection.

Rahu in Mula: intensifies the desire to unearth hidden knowledge and understand the mysteries of existence. Individuals with Rahu in Mula are often driven by a strong curiosity and a quest for profound experiences. They may be attracted to unconventional paths, spiritual practices, or occult studies, seeking to solve secrets and gain deeper insights into life's complexities. This placement can bring a sense of soul restlessness and a constant craving for new experiences or knowledge, pushing them towards exploration in many various domains. However, Rahu in Mula can also lead to challenges related to instability, unpredictability, or inner turmoil as they navigate through transformative processes. It's essential for them to channel Rahu's energy constructively and cultivate patience and discernment in their pursuits. Overall, Rahu in Mula bestows individuals with a passionate pursuit of knowledge, ongoing transformative experiences, and a quest for deeper understanding that drives them towards growth and self-discovery.

Ketu in Mula: can manifest as a natural detachment from material matters and a focus on spiritual growth and inner transformation. Individuals with Ketu in Mula are often deeply introspective possessing a strong desire to understand the core essence of life and existence. These individuals may experience significant upheavals or disruptions in life, leading to periods of profound change and renewal. Their life journey often involves breaking away from superficial attachments and delving into deeper, more meaningful pursuits. Yet, Ketu in Mula can also bring challenges such as periods of instability, restlessness, or a sense of inner conflict as they navigate their intense transformative path. It's important for them to find balance and grounding through practices like meditation, yoga, or other spiritual disciplines. In general, Ketu in Mula bestows individuals with deep spiritual insight, a relentless quest for truth, and the resilience to undergo significant personal transformation.

[ot3]

Hi, I started playing Ace Attorney because of you (which thanks, I have been having a blast!), and I just finished Rise of the Ashes. I was wondering if you had any thoughts/head cannons on anything relating to that episode, especially the Skye sisters!

Any AA headcanons you been sitting on? Doesn't have to be anything new, just something you think you might be able to toss out a couple paragraphs for

oh man rise from the ashes.... extremely extremely fucking good case im glad you enjoyed it!

a headcanon i have is that ema was in the car accident that killed her parents... we don't have an exact number on how old she was when their parents died, but she and lana are ~13 years apart. it seems like lana took custody of ema immediately after their parent's death so assuming lana was bare minimum 18 when their parents died, this meant ema was at her youngest 5. i like to think she was slightly older - maybe 7 or so. anyway i imagine her parents were taking her to or from somewhere. i don't have any particularly strong reasoning for this headcanon it just feels right to me. i don't think ema feels like it was her fault in any way but i think she does have survivor's guilt and more important than that being Right There when she died gives her a sense of how easy it is for people to die moreso than it would have if they had just not come home one day

anyway after rfta ema gets sent to live with one of lana's friends who is a coroner in europe - i like to think that this was actually one of lana's exes but ema doesn't know that. i think part of lana's reason for sending ema abroad was to try and keep her away from the shitstorm going on in the LA justice system... she knows ema wants to be in forensics but i think after everything lana went through ema ending up in the stew like she did is kind of her nightmare. for obvious reasons. so i think after lana gets out of prison and ema is A Detective and also Miserable this is really really hard on lana. like she fundamentally feels like she failed ema and is heartbroken this is how stuff has ended up for her baby sister

but then its like this is also kind of a nightmare for ema, who just wanted lana to be proud of her when she can't be proud of herself, and so she kind of ends up mistaking lana's feelings of failure for judgement of how ema's life turned out. like despite ema knowing how much of lana's career accomplishments were because of gant's influence i think she still can't help but compare herself to the image she has in her head of lana as this cool hypercompetent professional, star detective And star prosecutor all before the age of 30. nevermind that she burned out hot and fast after that getting involved in multiple felonies! lana spent so long working herself to the bone to try and protect ema from the world and all she did was make sure that her young, impressionable sister grew up idolizing the kind of relationship to your career that ruins your life

its good stuff. theyre really messy.

[mossy-green-aka-ferrythem]

It's so interesting how Faust speaks. She speaks in Third Person, but sometimes she speaks about Faust as if Faust is another contact of hers... she definitely is doing some alternate reality type shit with her IDs and what not. Hard to articulate but like. She has an ID that knows of the events of LobCorp and even Day 50 (To think she went through it all and made it all the way to Day 50 in just Regret EGO is a WILD thought btw), she has one that experience the fall of a LobCorp Branch firsthand (which if I am not wrong, is implied to be a Faust that has failed, due to how shaken she is from everything she has experienced without proper preparation), she has one that spearhead's Nagel Und Hammer's genocidal campaign, she has one is close collaboration with Wuthering Heights.

She has an ID intimately aware of the functions of W Corp, and is always ready to offer an explanation on it. In fact I bet that ID is 00 for a reason, she's FAR less interested in combating the empty deformed husks of those who once had hopes and dreams, torn apart from the WARP, and more interested in observing the functionality of it all it seems. Hell, even Faust seems rather shaky when faced with the stomach-churning reality of the WARP Trains.

She has the 7 Association ID, which is an Association based off of doing Forensics and collecting information on a case, what better way for Faust to get general info than from the 7 Association? Also her Zwei ID clearly seems to be more heavily based on her paying attention to the work that goes into being a Zwei Fixer. Also, being Zwei fits her, because of that sword she constantly hauls around. Also the Salsu ID, all about experiencing the BL story.

Really it's hard to profile it all but it's really interesting how Faust exists as a spectrum. All IDs are fundamentally like this, but the way Faust handles it all is... interesting to put it lightly.

[lyxthen]

Title: Updated Autopsy Report

Rating: Teen and Up Audiences

Archive Warnings: Graphic Depictions of Violence

Relationships: Mitsurugi Reiji | Miles Edgeworth/Naruhodou Ryuuichi | Phoenix Wright

Tags: Angst, Angst with a Happy Ending, Implied/Referenced Self-harm, Implied/Referenced Suicide, Implied/Referenced Alcohol Abuse/Alcoholism, Implied Sexual Content, Suicidal Thoughts, Past Relationship(s), Post-Gyakuten Saiban 4 | Apollo Justice, Getting Together, Non-Linear Narrative, Purple Prose, Phoenix Wright Being an Asshole, Miles Edgeworth Being an Asshole, Corrupt Lawyers, (but it's fine because they are in love), Execution, Character Study, Miles Edgeworth has Anger Issues

Summary: “Come on, Miles, I'm not naïve. I know you bribed the forensics team to get your damned updated autopsy report. I don't give a fuck. Not anymore.” With that he laughed, softly, as though forging evidence to incriminate the innocent was a most harmless, silly mistake. The sort of thing one did on an average Sunday morning after making waffles and putting on Steel Samurai reruns. “I'm not nearly as good as you think I am, either.”

Miles Edgeworth thinks he is fundamentally, irrevocably evil. Luckily for him, the most noble person he knows is fundamentally, irrevocably evil as well.

[bitchfitch]

you see. There's this fundamental issue with my personality where I will not bother my mother (doctor) about literally anything going wrong with my personal health. She did not find out I was hospitalized for internal bleeding until I had to turn down a mother son brunch bc I couldn't eat solids. I just didn't think to tell her bc like. why would she care there wasn't anything she could do or needed to do. This has been a problem my entire life.

But. I will bother her with hypothetical questions about how fictional traumatic injuries should be handled, Constantly.

This has gotten to the point that I am not allowed to ask her writing questions until I give her an update on my current health.

this is a problem. because the minute I leave a doctor's office. Everything they said that wasn't an explicit instruction or a diagnosis just leaves my head Instantly. Bc none of those other words mean Jack shit to me.

so I'm having to reconstruct the last month of medical issues like a forensic pathologist so I can ask her how dubious it would be to drug a kid with crushed opioids while he's got a brand new head injury so his arm can be sewn shut by a dude who lost his medical license ages ago.

[1960z]

so, case 3! holy shit dude. I feel insane right now.

so first to talk about contained narrative and not all the overarching stuff, I thought it was really great stuff. they managed to pack so much into this one without it feeling too busy. the individual characters are great. enoch drebber has so much depth to him for just a one off villain. he really is intimidating in a lot of ways. and throughout the 2nd trial day, you totally understand why he turned out the way he did. like of course he’d be angry, odie asmam ruined his fucking life and then continued to be a terrible person for a decade and got away with it.

courtney sithe was also fantastic. I loved getting to explore the idea of what if the most basic and taken for granted facts about the case were manipulated, and the person that gives you such fundamental information, aka the fucking autopsy, was actually the murderer. they set it up really well too, with non forensic personnel of scotland yard being disallowed from investigating the crime scene and that being a huge block - but also I wasn’t expecting it at ALL because I just assumed there was no way it could have anything to do with the actual murder itself but it did. it’s a reminder that these institutions don’t always have people’s best interests as well as the pervasive issue of forensic evidence often being treated as this inherently objective, never wrong smoking gun, when often it isn’t.

harebrayne was an amazing defendant too. I mean he was very likeable, a silly little guy if you will, but something great about his character is that he also brought more understated elements of van zieks’ character to the forefront through their previously established relationship. according to harebrayne, when he knew him van zieks was a very kind and compassionate person which is certainly not the current perception most people have of him as this literal demon prosecutor.

but also… when you look at a lot of van zieks’ actions up until this point that doesn’t actually seem that hard to square up. despite this intimidating and mean air he gives off, van zieks has always treated ryunosuke a lot more fairly to begin with than most AA prosecutors start out and has never tried to block the pursuit of truth with any decision he’s made in court. he says a lot of awful shit to ryunosuke granted, but his actual actions have never reflected any sort of mistreatment. there was always more there if you looked for it, and through his relationship with albert, that’s on full display here. he knew albert was innocent, he didn’t for a second doubt it which is why he headed the prosecution because that way he knew there would be no behind the scenes corruption, something we’re increasingly aware is a problem. and he didn’t go soft on the prosecution either, he still performed his duty to the highest ability, but he also trusted in ryunosuke to find the truth. it really brings out what kind of person he is

the overarching plot elements at play are also handled masterfully here, just enough is revealed for it to feel as if we were given some truly watershed moments but also there’s so much we still don’t know. like I said, I was expecting them to really drag out the kazuma stuff, but they didn’t and I’m actually really grateful for that, I think it works better that way. we’re not made to wait for the huge payoff we all want when he shows up, we get it at the end of the case and it’s done amazingly. but there’s still so may questions, particularly surrounding the why and how of it all that keep me hooked.

same with the professor and the reveal it was kazuma’s father, who was also studying as an exchange student at the same time as jigoku and yujin. I still have no idea what anyone’s end goal is yet, but I do now understand why they were being so cagey and protective.

overall, a fucking fantastic case I enjoyed my time with it so much and I can’t wait to get to case 4! here’s the updated tier list

[fierceawakening]

You know, I said it already earlier, but I’m still really wondering how prison abolition IS supposed to work for rapists, anyway.

Like it seems like we’re agreeing that putting someone away in a box is an unjust punishment for not asking for consent. And that logic seems sound.

But when you actually study people who commit crime, whether it’s rape or abuse or whatever, you run into the problem of recidivism: someone did a bad thing, got caught, got imprisoned. How likely are they to do it again later?

Some people aren’t at all. If someone takes responsibility, or made a disastrous mistake, they’re highly likely not to repeat it.

But some people do bad things in part because they hold beliefs that allow for them.

Those of you who’ve followed me for a while likely know I’ve been closely following the Ruby Franke/Jodi Hildebrandt child abuse case. These were a wealthy Mormon momfluencer and a licensed therapist, both affluent and white. So not the sort of people who we usually think we’re saving with prison abolition really.

Anyway, they pleaded guilty to horrific child abuse. They basically got it into their heads that because the children acted defiant and wet the bed into adolescence (both likely responses to being abused imo), they needed to be abused severely and frequently until they stopped.

Anyone else see a flaw in that logic?

Anyway. The current buzz on this is about how long they should be in prison, and determining that will be based on whether the parole board thinks they’re likely to reoffend.

And I was watching a YT on this case by a forensic psychologist, just giving his take as an interested guy with relevant training. And he said that based on how long they’d abused the kids, what they’d said in the immediate aftermath of their arrests, and the whole elaborateness of the religious beliefs that justified it (essentially, a kid doesn’t pee and poop himself after a certain age unless a demon is making him do it), that he considered it very likely Ruby is CLAIMING remorse because she knows it’ll lighten her sentence, but very unlikely her beliefs have changed.

He didn’t say it was impossible they COULD change. He said he’d worked with offenders of various sorts and some do! But that it takes a lot of time, because the person has to be willing to look at, question, and rethink things that to them are fundamental, and that’s never easy and rarely fun.

(It took me YEARS to stop thinking all the things I’d been told by a high control group for example. It took time even once the group rejected me. That’s how invested I was.)

So back to prison abolition. You’ve got a rapist. He’s served his time. Or maybe he hasn’t. Maybe we’re just throwing the doors open because it’s about time.

How are you making sure he’s invested in a process that leads him to rethink how he understands sexuality and intimacy?

How do you keep people safe while he goes through that process?

If we really do recognize, as we very much should, that rapists are people, how do we give them space to change like people while keeping others safe?