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hum-suffer · 2 months ago

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I love you like a dog (consumed, yours, yours)

Abhinav doesn't know what happened, but one moment he is standing in the kitchen of his house and suddenly, Dev is striding in the kitchen, dressed to the fucking nines.

Abhinav blinks.

And blinks again.

And. Fine. He knows Dev is a beautiful, attractive man. He knows it for four years, all the while sharing the flat with this beautiful man and seeing him everyday. Abhinav has seen him in all various settings. Dev in casual clothes, Dev in his night clothes, Dev in his formals, Dev in his gym clothes, Dev in traditional clothes, and on a couple memorable times— Dev shirtless. (Abhinav wants to draw him. He wishes he had enough talent to draw Dev and show the masterpiece that the man is. He knows he's not talented enough and it eats at him everyday, so he decides to use Dev as a model for his photographs for as many projects as possible.)

Abhinav raises an eyebrow. Whilst they do share the flat, they both have this unspoken agreement to not talk about their dating lives unless it's very serious. Otherwise? Things stay out of the doorway of the house unless it's the fourth date, Abhinav has practised.

Dev, though? Dev has people falling head over heels for him and that blind idiot doesn't even know half the time. Half the time, Abhinav has to let in some mooning girl or boy and watch them as they make heart eyes at Dev, who would be apologising profusely for making them wait. (Dev has never been punctual in his entire life. Abhinav finds that if it were any other person who made him wait half an hour without reasonable cause, that person would have been dead and buried. Dev smiles and Abhinav rolls his eyes and that's it. All is fine and forgiven.)

Dev blushes a bit under scrutiny. "What? Do I look bad?"

He's dressed in formal clothes and usually, that's very normal for him and his teaching job. Today, though? He's wearing a suit. The top two buttons of his white shirt are unbuttoned, and he even has a red pocket square. It makes him look positively delicious.

"You look too good to be going to teach barely eighteen year olds who will all fantasize about you while you talk about the Chola Empire." Abhi tells him, disinterestedly going back to the tea he was making. "You got a date, professor? Should I pack you an overnight bag—"

"Don't be crude," Dev admonishes, swatting at Abhi's shoulder but smiles and blushes regardless. "It's bollywood day at college today. The kids specially requested that I participate."

"Oh, are you Amitabh Bachchan from Don?" Abhinav is just shooting his shot here. Dev is a fan of old movies, and Abhi is pretty sure that Dev is wearing the most generic outfit ever, but it is only looking good because of Dev's hair and shoulders.

Dev grins smugly. "Better. I'm Vinod Khanna from Chandni."

"The one who didn't get either of the girls he fell in love with?"

Abhinav slaps a hand on his mouth as he says it and Dev hits him again, this one actually stinging a bit. Abhi shrugs. Dev glares at him, huffing as he took a bite out of the pulao Abhi had made for Dev's lunch. "Fuck you." He says with his mouth full, knowing that it's disgusting as fuck. "At least he had style. Who can pull off Juhi Chawla and Sridevi?"

"And Rishi Kapoor. I haven't seen the movie but that one song looks like they're both in love. In a weird 'no homo bro' way." Abhinav says, pouring the tea for both of them. Dev, as always, takes the first sip almost instantly and hums, closing his eyes for a moment as he savours it. He's weirdly immune from heat. Abhi sometimes thinks he's a mutant or a robot.

Or maybe an alien.

Or a fae?

He's broken out of his semi-regular train of thought when Dev snorts. "And Rishi Kapoor. Honestly, you should see the movie. The premise of the song is like the start of a Hallmark movie." He takes a Parle-G biscuit to the tea, and Abhinav waits for the moment that will come again, like everyday.

Everyday, Dev dips a biscuit in his tea. Half of the biscuit gets broken and soggy and drowns in the cup. Dev uses the rest of the half in his hand to get to the drowned biscuit. Abhinav passes him a spoon. Dev bashfully takes it. Next day, they repeat the cycle.

And it happens again, today too. Abhi laughs. "You know, you've been drowning your biscuits in your tea for four years now. Please, learn better. It's pathetic to see you struggle."

"I'll kill you in your sleep." Dev says casually, finishing the rest of his tea and grabbing his bag, which already has his water bottle and lunch, thanks to Abhi. Honestly, Abhi should be getting compensation for taking such good care of the man. A kiss wouldn't be a bad start.

Abhi cackles as he follows Dev to the door and just to be obnoxious, he loudly says,"Love you too, honey!"

Dev snorts and waves his hand as the doors of the lift close.

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Dev suffers through the rest of the day as his students and his colleagues, all make wrong assumptions of his outfit. Though, almost half of them don't know that he planned to participate. This is apparently an exclusive students' thing. The teachers are always discreet, if participating.

He wonders when the college has become so...boring. The faculty of arts is supposed to be cool, damn it. And these assholes set up a seminar for the kids all over the faculty, every department. Something about art and different forms of art.

And really, if you want to celebrate art, is a seminar the right way to go about it?

"Sir, come on, the seminar will start soon, please, help me with the projector!" Bhavana ma'am calls him, her soft tone almost urgent. The woman is the age of Dev's mom and is the sweetest part of the faculty. Obviously, she's the librarian.

Dev smiles at her and nods, following her and struggling with the goddamn computer and projector. He wonders if the college has replaced the tools from back when he was a student. He doesn't think he's gonna like the answer.

Dev sighs, gets up on a ladder and fixes the projector. His phone buzzes in his pocket, the notification sounds that of a flute. Dev knows that notification tone, it's the customised tone he's set for whenever Abhinav texts. He usually doesn't text when Dev is in college, so he wonders about the sudden influx of texts.

"Wait a second, you dick." Dev mutters under his breath as he puts away the ladder. Finally, as he's away from prying eyes, he opens the texts.

The first one is a photo of him, standing on the ladder, making an ugly face and fiddling with the projector. The others are in a line.

Abhi (home): you're sure you're a teacher and not... Non teaching faculty?

Abhi (home): did i walk into the set of a bad star plus serial?

Abhi (home): should I save you? Will you stare into my eyes and try to kiss me?

Abhi (home): ew tho. clean your glasses and we'll discuss

Abhi (home): fuck i can't get caught texting gtg seeya

"What the fuck?" Dev mutters as he whips his head around to look for the spot Abhi must be at.

His phone buzzes again.

Abhi (home): who are you looking for discount Vinod Khanna?

Ooohhh who's that dick who bitches about your teaching skills?

Abhi (home): i have a bat in the car, babe, you just gotta say it. There's no cameras, no one will know

Without meaning to, Dev laughs out loud as he looks at Karan, the guy from the Fine Arts department who organised this seminar and who's the dick that Abhi is referring to. Dev is pretty sure that the seminar is Karan idea. He's a male version of Umbridge and Dev wants to strangle him, but unfortunately Karan is the deputy director of the department of fine arts. And even being the best faculty of Department of history, Dev can't afford a useless feud.

He looks around again, but he can't see Abhi anywhere.

You: Where the fuck are you? Did you come here to kill Karan?

Abhi (home): Karan, HAH. He's dead. Dw.

Do you know how to get blood stains off (jk there won't be a body, let alone blood.)

You: abhi no

Abhi (home): say that to my face before i kill this Karan and maybe I'll consider

Find me

You: give me one min

Dev turns towards the student body president of department of literature. "Raashi, hi," he smiles at her, ignoring the notification in his hand blatantly. "Do we have any Abhinav Deshmukh in this seminar?"

Raashi makes a confused face but nods. "Yes, sir, he's the speaker for photography! We have a speaker for every medium of art. Photography, poetry, writing, singing, linguistics, drawings."

Dev thanks her and rushes backstage.

And that is his idiot roommate and crush. Abhi has his back turned towards him so he doesn't know that Dev is coming. He's typing something on the phone.

Karan, who had moved to the backstage at some point and was standing across Abhinav, raises an eyebrow at Dev in disdain. Dev realises that Abhi is being purposefully rude by using his phone while Karan is trying to talk to him.

He grins.

He loved it when Abhi got petty. It is his default setting, almost. Abhi upturns his nose, sneers at the person and looks at them from beneath his eyelashes like they are the mud beneath his shoes. And when he actually does take some revenge, he smirks, runs a hand at the back of his neck and shrugs, all dainty and sweet as if he didn't ruin someone's day.

Dev has seen Angry Abhi, Passionate Abhi, Happy Abhi, Caffeine-high Abhi, Sleepy Abhi. But his favourite type of Abhi is Petty Abhi. Smug, self righteous, cocky bastard Abhi.

Karan clears his throat and glares at him when Dev hasn't yet moved again. "Dev sir, please, go and help in sitting arrangements. The volunteering students will love your company."

The sentence is barely complete but Abhi turns around nonetheless. He grins and walks up to Dev casually, his leather jacket flicking with his walk. He looks suave and Dev is stuck at the spot like a teenager watching his crush for the first time. Really, four years of staying together and Dev is always stuck by how wonderfully better Abhi is.

"Will Vinod Khanna from Chandni accept Maddy from Rang De Basanti?" Is the first thing Abhi says and that's when Dev realises that Abhi is dressed like Madhvan's character from Rang De Basanti. The leather jacket says it all.

(Dev remembers getting a crush on Maddy while watching the movie. Dev remembers yapping about it again and again and again to Abhi, who rarely ever watched any movies. The only movies he'd ever watched were the ones Dev had dragged him to see at the theaters.)

"Gladly." Dev says.

Abhi grins bashfully, looking down for a split second before looking up again. "As you should. I had to wander three places for two hours to get this specific jacket. I was on a time crunch too! Can I get a 'excellent work' wala sticker?"

The realisation that Abhi dressed as his favourite character, that he went out and worked for hours to find the exact jacket which was often the center of Dev's ramblings, that Abhi was being passive aggressive to the man who invited him to an event in the most prestigious Art college in the state. Everything, everything just made Dev want to grab him and just keep him in his arms forever.

"You look amazing, Abhi." He says, and it's true and it's one of the rare days because Abhi blushes at the compliment.

(Dev remembers the last time Abhi blushed like that. When Dev kissed him in the Truth and Dare thing. Something has been shimmering between them since then, Dev knows, but he also knows that he won't do anything to fuck up his friendship with Abhi.)

Karan makes himself known again, unfortunately. "You know Dev, Mr. Deshmukh?"

Abhi glares sharply at Karan from the corner of his eyes and a sharp intake of breath. And Dev. Dev is a weak man, okay? He's already dreamt about a domestic life with Abhi last night and really, Abhi being in his space and proudly coming to Dev and siding with him just does something to him.

"Associate professor Singh," Abhi emphasizes, still glaring,"has been my best friend for years now. He is the most wonderful men I've ever met and the only reason I agreed to come to this seminar is because I get to see him more. Do try to be more mindful of your tone, Professor." He leans in Karan's space, snarling, almost. "You are blessed to be in his presence. Do not make me take actions to make you realise the consequences of your callous actions."

Karan looks at Dev to help him. Dev is busy looking at Abhi and wondering just how he even managed to befriend such a delightful man.

Karan steps back and looks at Dev. "You called your attack dog to feel safe?"

"Shall I bite off your throat and show you how well trained I am?" Abhi snarls before Dev can say anything. The casual acceptance that Abhi is his, his, his, Dev's, moves something inside him.

Dev stretches his hand and without needing to say a word, Abhi grabs the hand and lets himself be dragged away, surely still glaring at Karan. Abhi is one of India's most famous photographers and he's allowing himself to be manhandled and dragged by a mere history professor. It's a show of his trust and confidence.

Dev lets them both into the empty library through the other door at the backstage. "Why the fuck is your auditorium connected to your library? What kind of architecture is that?" Abhi asks.

Dev shrugs, not knowing the answer himself. He stops them at what is 'his desk' when he comes to check papers for the kids of other departments and uses the library. Abhi, that fidgety man, wastes no time in climbing up and sitting on the desk. For once, Dev doesn't mind at all.

"Did you come here for me?"

For a moment, Dev thinks he could be wrong. Maybe Abhi just said that to rile up Karan. He's always been easy to anger. For a moment, Dev thinks Abhi will lie to his face. He has seen Abhi take long glances at him, seen Abhi go to extra efforts to make sure Dev is comfortable. He's seen Abhi stare at his lips.

"Yes." Abhi breathes finally, looking at his fidgeting hands. Dev stops the moments by covering the hands with one of his own.

"Did you get this jacket and dress up for me?"

"Embarrassingly enough, yes. I wanted to surprise you. Pleasantly."

"Did you just threaten an arguably influential man for me?"

Abhi rolls his eyes now. "They invited a bunch of nobodies, Dev. The whole seminar is dependent on me and me alone. For their PR, for the student satisfaction. If I tell him to name you the next Dean of the college, he will fucking have to."

"You are too nice," Abhi says, almost accusingly. Dev wants to curl into Abhi. "You may be righteous, but I can be a bitch. And I will have no regrets."

Dev falls forward and rests his head in the crook of Abhi's neck. He wraps his arms around Abhi and after a second, he feels Abhi wiggle around to get comfortable and return the hug.

"I love you so much," Dev murmurs against Abhi's skin. "Sweetest man on earth, my favourite person ever. You're everything."

He feels Abhi tense in his arms. "Doubt, sir. Is this "I want to spend the rest of my life with you" type of love or is this "you're my best friend" type of love? Imt getting mixed signals here."

Dev chuckles. "The type of love where I want to kiss you again and compliment you everyday for the rest of my life and I want to introduce you to my family as the best choice made by a member of the Singh family."

"In that case, I must admit," Abhi starts to say very seriously and pauses for a beat. Dev holds his breath. "I love you too."

Dev doesn't cuss at him but it's a near thing. He settles for swatting at Abhi's back.

"This is domestic abuse!" Abhi says indignantly.

"Not yet."

#desiblr #suffer ye suhana nahi #desi tumblr #thoughts #writers on tumblr #just a random idea lmfao idek if its good or not

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spacerockwriting · 1 year ago

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Wednesday Tag!!

Thanks for the tagging Kat @mybrainismelted and Evie @energievie

Favourite nickname you’ve ever been given: Actually, Comet started as a nickname, and then kind of spiraled into my name now. However, I will literally answer to any name you give me. Except my BN.

Where are you located? Virginia

What season is it where you are now? Winter

Favourite tradition this time of year: I just like looking at the lights and the blowup things. I'm a sucker for blowup things.

Favourite holiday food: My mom and I make chexmix, only we burn it more than usual and it's so good..

Mulled wine, eggnog or hot apple cider? apple cider, I guess. Haven't had it in a while.

Turkey, Ham or Nut Roast (Or Tofurkey?)? Ham

Would you rather spend the December holidays in: A cabin in the woods surrounded by snow, or a house on the beach with sun and sand? I dunno. I kinda want to be with the snow, but the second sounds good too.

Are you pro-snow or anti-snow? Pro, i have told everyone to send me their snow.

Have you ever built a snowman? When we had enough, yeah.

Skiing or Snowboarding? Neither - I've never done either, or ice skate. We don't have enough snow here to do that sort of thing.

Do you decorate for the holidays? yes. Nonconventional decorations, but yes. Pokemon holiday decor

Favourite holiday movie? Home Alone

Favourite holiday fanfic? Don't have one.

If you were to star in a Hallmark movie, who would be your love interest? Where would it take place? Haha! I dunno, Gonna throw Noel, Cam, Harry, and Louis, in there. Where are we? SOmewhere really fucking gay. Thats it. It's a really gay homo christmas.

Tagging: @skylerwinchester @stocious @deathclassic @transmickey @ian-galagher annnnnd @wildxunchartedwaters

#comet rambles

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godofvillains · 2 years ago

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((Had to deal with a trans/homo phobe today. It was REALLY annoying.

We have some LGBTQ cards, just a small row of them, and this guy stood there and he was turning them around. So after he was done I turned them back around and he got all pissed off. He was like 'why did you do that!?' and I'm like, 'I work for Hallmark.. part of my job is neatening cards and making them all face forward and be seen to sell.'

Then he got all pissed off and he's like 'I cannot believe you sell this shit!'

And I'm like 'Sir.. if you don't like it-- don't buy it. The world doesn't revolve around you. There's some people who might be gay, lesbian, trans, etc who may want to buy this. It's obvious you're not one of those, but there's people in this world that are. It's just a card. It doesn't harm anyone.'

Then he got really mad, grabbed some of the cards and threw them on the floor and was like 'Well clean that up!' and stormed off.

He didn't throw a lot of them so it was easy to clean up. But JFC some people get their panties in a bunch over the dumbest shit. It's just cards. Don't like it don't buy it.

#Ti speaks #homophobia//#transphobia//

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irishhorse-blog · 1 year ago

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This is true.

I was actually thinking about this today, after reading several posts about the Jikook photos that have been making the rounds. It seems like everyone is pointing fingers and judging one another, and there’s always hate and toxicity on X/the dead bird app. I understand the process humanity went through to become this way on a cognitive level, but emotionally I will never understand how people have devolved so much. Maybe we were always cruel, but the internet moved the rocks everyone was hiding under and laid the nastiness bare. Anything is possible, I suppose, and since I’m a/an historian, I have a sense for the ebb and flow of trends and changes. In a lot of ways, society is a living organism that can go through phases of immaturity, dementia, PTSD, etc. This swing toward the vicious is unfortunately something that really has been a hallmark of humanity since the first written records.

We are an unpleasant species, Homo sapiens. We are conniving primates who left our trees and grew into arrogant ground-strollers who are convinced that we own the world and everything and everyone in it. Meanwhile, the world is burning and we’re so busy judging each other over photographs and imaginary goalposts (among other things) that we can’t spare a moment for things that really matter.

The death toll in Maui is still rising. Refugees are still dying to leave the Middle East and Africa. Innocent people are still being drowned in the Rio Grande. An unjustified war is still raging in Ukraine, with civilians taking the brunt of the damage. People threaten violence, wave around their guns like dicks in a measuring contest, and murder and rape and human trafficking exist. We should be working to stop the violence and bring aid and comfort to the victimize. But no, instead let’s pour all our energy into blasting one another senseless over things that fundamentally do not matter and will not matter at this time next year. The fandom and the world will have moved on from these photographs, but the innocents who’ve been killed will still be dead.

Think about it.

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buildarocketboys · 2 years ago

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Just passed 100,000 words on my Nanowrimo project!

#nanowrimo #nanowrimo 2022 #hallmark homos #I've nearly finished Friday and then I only have one big day to go ie Saturday #and probably some stuff on Sunday but hopefully not masses and then an epilogue

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braingoboops · 22 days ago

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A Comparative Study on the Biological and Magical Differences Between Homo Sapiens and Homo Sylvanis

Tiera Novrus

Department of Biology, Blackstaff Academy

Blackstaff Tower, Waterdeep, Sword Coast North

Abstract

This study explores the biological and magical mechanisms underlying the stark differences in aging between Humans (Homo sapiens) and Elves (Homo sylvanis). While Humans experience replicative senescence due to telomere shortening and oxidative stress, Elves exhibit negligible senescence, maintaining cellular functionality across centuries. This longevity is attributed to two unique factors: an advanced telomerase regulatory system and the phenomenon of cellular repurposing. Elven telomerase extends telomeres without inducing oncogenesis, a feat achieved through a mana-mediated oncostatic factor that prevents mutagenic proliferation. Additionally, Elven cells, upon reaching replicative limits, undergo functional transformation instead of entering senescence, contributing to enhanced tissue integrity and immune responses.

Elven mitochondria further distinguish themselves through their symbiotic relationship with ambient magic, which enhances mitochondrial stability and energy production while reducing oxidative damage. This study proposes that ambient mana acts as both a regulator of biological processes and a supplementary energy source, enabling Elves to sustain prolonged vitality and resilience. In contrast, Humans lack such magical adaptations, resulting in accelerated aging, chronic inflammation, and age-related tissue degeneration. These findings highlight the profound interplay between magic and biology in Elves and offer potential avenues for adapting these mechanisms to extend Human healthspan and mitigate age-related decline.

Keywords: aging, cancer, mana, epigenetic, senescence, mutagenic proliferation, mitochondria, telomeres, oncogenesis.

Introduction

The study of aging has long been a subject of fascination and inquiry, especially when comparing the lifespans and biological processes of Humans (Homo sapiens) and Elves (Homo sylvanis). While Humans experience the inevitable decline associated with aging, including cellular senescence, tissue degradation, and increased susceptibility to disease, Elves are renowned for their extraordinary longevity, often living for centuries with minimal signs of physical or cognitive decline. This divergence raises fundamental questions about the interplay between biology and magic in shaping life processes.

In Humans, aging is driven by well-documented hallmarks, such as genomic instability (genetic damage throughout life), telomere attrition, epigenetic alterations, loss of proteostasis, deregulated nutrient-sensing, mitochondrial dysfunction, cellular senescence, stem cell exhaustion, and altered intercellular communication. These processes collectively result in cellular damage, tissue dysfunction, and a decline in physiological resilience, ultimately contributing to morbidity and mortality. By contrast, Elves exhibit a near-complete absence of these age-related phenomena. Their cellular systems appear to maintain vitality indefinitely, raising the possibility of unique physiological adaptations

We have attempted to identify and categorize these cellular, magical and molecular differences. Key among these differences include an advanced telomerase regulatory system that prevents telomere shortening without inducing oncogenesis, and a phenomenon known as cellular repurposing, wherein senescent cells adopt new functional roles within the body.

Beyond these cellular processes, Elves’ relationship with magic introduces a compelling dimension to their biology that we, as Humans, dearly lack. Their mitochondria have specialized adaptations that allow them to absorb ambient magic, then proceed to convert mana into energy in addition to the conventional biochemical processes. This magical augmentation reduces oxidative stress and ensures the stability of mitochondrial function, a stark contrasts to the progressive deterioration observed in Human mitochondria. Furthermore, the mana-rich environments in which Elves thrive appear to serve as external supports, reinforcing their biological systems and delaying the onset of aging.

We have attempted to identify and categorize these cellular, magical, and molecular differences between Humans and Elves, focusing on both the biological underpinnings and the role of magic in their physiology. For the sake of clarity, this study will not delve into the evolutionary differences among the various subspecies of Elves. Instead, it will focus on the common biological and magical traits shared by Elves as a whole, comparing them to Humans to better understand the mechanisms underlying their longevity. By analyzing cellular processes, mitochondrial function, and the role of magic in Elven biology, this research seeks to shed light on the fundamental differences between these two species. The findings not only enhance our understanding of Elves and Humans but also open avenues for potential applications, such as mitigating age-related decline in Humans through the adaptation of Elven biological mechanisms.

Telomerase Regulation in Humans and Elves

Telomerase, an enzyme responsible for maintaining telomeres—the protective caps at the ends of chromosomes—plays a critical role in cellular replication and longevity. In Humans (Homo sapiens), telomerase activity is tightly restricted, being primarily active in germ cells, embryonic stem cells, and certain adult stem cells. This limitation minimizes the risk of oncogenesis but results in progressive telomere shortening with each cell division, a key driver of replicative senescence and tissue aging.

In Elves (Homo sylvanis), the regulation of telomerase is fundamentally different and involves the presence of a unique physical structure within their cells: the Telomeric Regulatory Complex (TRC). This organelle-like structure is a highly specialized addition to Elven cells, functioning as a central hub for telomere maintenance and repair. The TRC enables Elves to achieve remarkable longevity, but its eventual degradation and dysfunction are the primary reasons for Elven mortality due to aging.

The Telomeric Regulatory Complex (TRC)

The TRC is a nano-scale organelle embedded within the nucleus of every Elven cell. It serves as both a telomerase activator and a precision regulator, ensuring that telomerase activity is tightly controlled. The TRC's functions are enhanced by its integration with mana-responsive elements, which allow it to draw on ambient magical energy to fuel telomerase activity. Unlike in Humans, where telomerase is only sporadically active, the TRC ensures sustained telomere maintenance across all somatic cells.

However, the TRC is not immune to degradation. Over centuries, exposure to environmental stressors, oxidative damage, and mana fluctuations gradually erodes the TRC's efficiency. When the TRC can no longer sustain telomerase activity or maintain its structure, Elven cells begin to experience replicative senescence, ultimately leading to aging and death.

Oncostatic Factors Embedded in the TRC

The TRC is equipped with advanced oncostatic factors, a suite of proteins and regulatory molecules that actively suppress mutations, repair DNA damage, and eliminate pre-cancerous cells. These factors are embedded within the TRC itself, allowing Elves to maintain continuous telomerase activity without the heightened risk of oncogenesis that such activity would pose in Humans. The TRC's degradation in later life reduces the effectiveness of these oncostatic factors, contributing to a slight increase in cellular instability as Elves approach the end of their lifespans.

The Human-Elven Contrast

In Humans, the absence of a TRC leaves telomerase activity unregulated and confined to specific cell types, such as germ cells and some stem cells. This evolutionary tradeoff limits cancer risk but accelerates aging due to telomere attrition. By contrast, Elves benefit from the TRC's regulated telomerase activity and embedded oncostatic factors, allowing them to delay senescence for centuries. The eventual degradation of the TRC, however, demonstrates that even the most advanced biological systems have finite lifespans.

Implications for Human Longevity

The Elven TRC provides a fascinating blueprint for extending Human lifespans. If the TRC's structure and function could be replicated or adapted for Humans, it may be possible to extend telomere maintenance and mitigate aging-related decline. However, the challenge lies in replicating the mana-integrated processes of the TRC and preventing its degradation over time. Future studies might explore hybrid biological-magical constructs as a potential avenue for addressing these challenges.

Cellular Repurposing in Elves

One of the most remarkable features of Elven biology is their ability to repurpose senescent cells, a process that dramatically reduces the accumulation of non-functional cells in their tissues. In Humans (Homo sapiens), when cells reach replicative senescence—either due to telomere attrition or damage—they typically enter a state of permanent growth arrest. These senescent cells may persist in tissues, secreting inflammatory molecules and contributing to age-related degeneration. In contrast, Elves (Homo sylvanis) exhibit a unique biological mechanism known as cellular repurposing, in which senescent cells are systematically broken down and transformed into cells with alternative, simplified functions.

The Cellular Breakdown and Repurposing Process

When an Elven cell reaches the threshold of senescence, it undergoes a highly regulated breakdown sequence mediated by specialized organelles called repurposing vesicles. These vesicles are activated by signals from the Telomeric Regulatory Complex (TRC) and initiate a process that disassembles the senescent cell into its constituent components, such as proteins, organelles, and cytoplasmic materials.

Rather than being discarded, these components are reassembled to create new cells with reduced functional complexity. For instance:

Immune Cells: A white blood cell (e.g., a lymphocyte) that has reached senescence may be repurposed into a red blood cell. The resulting red blood cell is simpler in function, requiring less energy and replication while still contributing to tissue homeostasis.

Neurons and Glial Cells: In the nervous system, a senescent neuron may be broken down and reassembled into glial cells, which provide structural support and maintain the magical conductivity required for Elven neurological systems.

Epithelial Cells: Senescent epithelial cells from tissues like the skin may be converted into keratinocytes, which are more durable and energy-efficient, contributing to the maintenance of youthful skin.

This process not only prevents the accumulation of harmful senescent cells but also sustains tissue functionality and structural integrity for centuries.

Magical Integration in Cellular Repurposing

Elven cellular repurposing is closely linked to their unique mana-based biology. The repurposing vesicles rely on ambient magical energy to fuel the breakdown and reconstruction processes. Mana is used to stabilize cellular components during repurposing, preventing waste accumulation and oxidative damage. This ensures that the repurposed cells are as efficient and functional as their predecessors, albeit with fewer demands on cellular replication.

Comparative Perspective: Humans vs. Elves

In Humans, the absence of a repurposing mechanism means that senescent cells persist in tissues, often secreting pro-inflammatory cytokines and contributing to the chronic inflammation observed with aging. These so-called senescence-associated secretory phenotypes (SASP) exacerbate tissue degeneration and age-related diseases. Additionally, the lack of efficient recycling pathways results in greater metabolic waste and cellular inefficiencies over time.

By contrast, Elves’ ability to recycle cellular materials allows them to maintain a low metabolic burden and reduces the inflammatory response associated with aging. The continual repurposing of cells also ensures a high level of tissue homeostasis, with older tissues functioning almost as efficiently as younger ones.

The Cost of Cellular Repurposing

While cellular repurposing is a highly efficient mechanism, it is not without limits. Over the course of centuries, the repurposing vesicles themselves begin to degrade, similar to the Telomeric Regulatory Complex. This degradation leads to a gradual reduction in the effectiveness of the repurposing process. As a result, Elven tissues eventually begin to accumulate non-functional or poorly repurposed cells, which contributes to the onset of age-related decline in their final centuries of life.

Elven Mitochondria: Stability Through Magic

Mitochondria, often referred to as the powerhouses of the cell, are essential for energy production in both Humans (Homo sapiens) and Elves (Homo sylvanis). These organelles generate adenosine triphosphate (ATP) through oxidative phosphorylation, powering cellular processes and maintaining homeostasis. While Human mitochondria are highly efficient, they are also vulnerable to damage over time, with mitochondrial dysfunction being a hallmark of aging. In contrast, Elves possess mitochondria that are uniquely attuned to magic, enabling remarkable stability and functionality throughout their extended lifespans

Magical Integration in Elven Mitochondria

Elven mitochondria are infused with mana-conductive elements, specialized structures that allow them to interact with ambient magical energy. These elements serve two critical purposes:

Stabilizing Energy Production: Mana supplements the electron transport chain, reducing the reliance on oxidative processes and minimizing the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS). This significantly lowers oxidative damage, a key contributor to mitochondrial aging in Humans.

Repair and Maintenance: Mana-conductive elements enable mitochondria to self-repair by facilitating the re-synthesis of damaged proteins and lipids. This continuous maintenance prevents the accumulation of mutations in mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) and preserves mitochondrial function over centuries.

Mana as an Alternative Energy Source

In addition to producing ATP through traditional oxidative phosphorylation, Elven mitochondria can directly convert mana into biochemical energy. This process, known as arcane phosphorylation, bypasses the need for oxygen and glucose, allowing Elves to maintain energy production even under extreme conditions, such as starvation or hypoxia. This adaptation not only enhances their survival capabilities but also reduces the metabolic burden on their bodies.

Mitochondrial-Nuclear Communication

Elven cells exhibit enhanced communication between mitochondria and the nucleus, mediated by mana-regulated signaling pathways. This ensures that the nucleus responds to mitochondrial stress signals with greater efficiency, activating repair pathways and adjusting metabolic processes in real time. By contrast, mitochondrial-nuclear communication in Humans becomes less effective with age, contributing to cellular dysfunction and systemic aging.

Human vs. Elven Mitochondria: A Comparative View

Oxidative Stress: Human mitochondria are prone to oxidative stress due to the generation of ROS during energy production. Over time, this leads to mtDNA mutations, compromised energy output, and cellular senescence. Elven mitochondria, bolstered by mana, produce significantly less ROS, maintaining stability and reducing the risk of oxidative damage.

Aging: Mitochondrial dysfunction is a key driver of aging in Humans, contributing to fatigue, reduced cellular repair, and age-related diseases. Elves, by leveraging magic to sustain mitochondrial health, delay these effects for centuries.

Adaptability: While Human mitochondria rely solely on oxygen and glucose for energy production, Elven mitochondria can seamlessly transition between traditional metabolic pathways and mana-based energy systems, providing unparalleled adaptability.

Limits of Elven Mitochondrial Stability

Despite their resilience, Elven mitochondria are not immune to aging. Over centuries, the mana-conductive elements within the mitochondria degrade, reducing their ability to utilize magic for repair and energy production. This gradual decline mirrors the degradation of the Telomeric Regulatory Complex and the repurposing vesicles, marking the beginning of cellular dysfunction and the eventual onset of aging in Elves.

Conclusions and Perspectives

The biological and magical mechanisms underpinning Elven longevity provide a fascinating contrast to Human aging, highlighting the interplay between cellular regulation, magic, and evolutionary adaptation. By examining telomerase regulation, cellular repurposing, and mitochondrial stability, we have gained insight into the intricate processes that enable Elves (Homo sylvanis) to extend their lifespans far beyond those of Humans (Homo sapiens).

Elves demonstrate exceptional biological efficiency:

The Telomeric Regulatory Complex (TRC) maintains telomere length and suppresses oncogenesis, ensuring sustained cellular function for centuries. Its eventual degradation underscores the finite nature of even advanced biological systems.

Cellular repurposing eliminates senescent cells by converting them into simpler, functional counterparts, preventing the buildup of metabolic and inflammatory waste.

Mana-integrated mitochondria stabilize energy production and minimize oxidative damage, mitigating one of the central drivers of aging in Humans.

These systems collectively illustrate how magic and biology coexist in Elves, resulting in a life cycle characterized by prolonged vitality and delayed aging. Yet, even in Elves, aging is inevitable as the very structures responsible for their longevity degrade over time.

Implications for Comparative Biology and Medicine

The study of Elven biology offers intriguing possibilities for advancing Human science and medicine:

Longevity Research: Understanding the TRC and its regulation of telomerase activity may provide strategies to extend Human lifespans or combat age-related diseases.

Anti-Cancer Therapies: The oncostatic factors within the TRC could inspire new approaches to preventing or treating cancer while minimizing cellular senescence.

Mitochondrial Stability: Insights into mana-fueled mitochondrial repair and oxidative stress reduction could inform therapies for mitochondrial diseases and metabolic disorders.

Challenges and Perspectives

While the integration of magic into Elven biology provides profound advantages, replicating such systems in Humans poses significant challenges. The dependence on mana, an energy source unique to magical organisms, makes direct application to Humans difficult without a comparable energy system. Future research might focus on developing hybrid biological-magical constructs or discovering synthetic alternatives to mana.

Elves also represent a striking example of evolutionary tradeoffs. Their reliance on magical mechanisms, while advantageous for longevity, creates vulnerabilities to mana depletion and environmental fluctuations. As such, their biology serves as a reminder that no system is without limits.

Final Thoughts

The study of Elves expands our understanding of life and aging, challenging us to rethink the boundaries of biology as we know it. By examining the interplay between magic and cellular processes, we not only deepen our knowledge of fantastical organisms but also open doors to new possibilities in medicine and biotechnological innovation. The Elven ability to harmonize the mystical and the molecular presents a tantalizing vision of what might one day be achievable in Human science and beyond.

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Tolkien, J. R. R. (1954). The Lord of the Rings. Houghton Mifflin.

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Wizards of the Coast. (2014). Dungeon Master's Guide (5th ed.). Wizards of the Coast.

López-Otín, C., Blasco, M. A., Partridge, L., Serrano, M., & Kroemer, G. (2013). The hallmarks of aging. Cell, 153(6), 1194–1217. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cell.2013.05.039

Kirkwood, T. B. L., & Austad, S. N. (2000). Why do we age? Nature, 408(6809), 233–238. https://doi.org/10.1038/35041682

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Hamilton, E. (1942). Mythology: Timeless tales of gods and heroes. Little, Brown and Company.

Clute, J., & Grant, J. (2017). The encyclopedia of fantasy. St. Martin's Press.

Csicsery-Ronay, I. (2008). The aging hero: Science fiction and the representation of time. Science Fiction Studies, 35(2), 141–157.

Ainsworth, M. D. S., & Bowlby, J. (1991). An ethological approach to personality development. American Psychologist, 46(4), 331–341.

Hayflick, L., & Moorhead, P. S. (1961). The serial cultivation of human diploid cell strains. Experimental Cell Research, 25, 585–621. https://doi.org/10.1016/0014-4827(61)90192-6

Campisi, J. (2005). Senescent cells, tumor suppression, and organismal aging: Good citizens, bad neighbors. Cell, 120(4), 513–522. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cell.2005.02.003

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Friday Fic Recs - ✨Holiday Edition✨

A few CM fanfics to celebrate the festive season!

Homo for the Holidays

JJ/Emily || Rated: G || WC: 11,830 Author: w00t4ewan

[Jemily Hallmark Christmas Movie AU!]

Jennifer Jareau is a successful magazine editor in New York, but when her best friend Penelope forces her to return to her hometown for the holidays, JJ is less than thrilled. That is, until she runs into someone from her past who may have more in common with JJ than she thought would be possible.

December

JJ/Emily || Rated: G || WC: 6704 Author: SloanGreyMercyDeath

Emily and JJ didn't have good Christmases growing up, so they're doing their best to make it perfect for baby Henry - and each other.

In the Dead of Night

JJ/Emily || Rated: G || WC: 1386 Author: plutosrobin

JJ takes a walk in the snow and finds herself on the doorstep of her unsuspecting co-worker.

a christmas miracle

JJ/Emily || Rated: G || WC: 15,208 Author: kallorys

Anti-Christmas Emily Prentiss finds herself planning and hosting a fundraiser to save a local coffee shop with the very festive (and very beautiful) Jennifer Jareau.

Lover Undercover

JJ/Emily || Rated: E || WC: 8792 Author: mjduncan

JJ and Emily get caught in a blizzard … will this be the time that they are forced to finally confront their feelings?

We Found Love

Tara/Emily || Rated: T || WC: 4954 Author: drivingmishcrazy

It’s New Year’s Eve and trouble is brewing. Will Tara and Emily’s budding relationship survive the night?

Night Changes

Tara/Emily || Rated: E || WC: 4063 Author: drivingmishcrazy

Christmas is on the horizon, Tara and Emily spend a snowy night in keeping each other warm. Will their passion simmer into something lasting, or fizzle out?

It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas

Emily/Elle || Rated: N/A || WC: 7894 Author: bubblegum_witch

Emily and Elle have never been big Christmas fans; but when Emily finds out Elle is planning on spending the holiday alone, she decides they should try to be.

Home to You This Christmas

JJ/Tara || Rated: T || WC: 2776 Author: w00t4ewan

JJ and Tara celebrate their first Christmas together, with help from Henry and Michael.

Going Home

Tara/Rebecca || Rated: E || WC: 3254 Author: w00t4ewan

Tara and Rebecca share their first holiday together. Memories are made, love is abundant, happiness abounds.

Peaceful Loneliness

Emily/Tsia || Rated: G || WC: 1477 Author: PepperSpicedLatte

And in the end, even on a night where the world is united in celebration, they only have themselves and their peaceful loneliness.

Baby It's Cold Outside

JJ/Elle || Rated: G || WC: 1975 Author: supergreyscorp

Elle and JJ go Christmas shopping.

Snowfall

Emily/Reader || Rated: G || WC: 1211 Author: kattwyllie

Home for Christmas

Tara/Reader || Rated: M || WC: 1202 Author: mggislife2789

#criminal minds #emily prentiss #jennifer jareau #jemily #tara lewis #temily #elle greenaway #jara #rebecca wilson #tebecca #tsia mosley #cm fanfiction #cm fic recs #friday fic recs #cm reference

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cathedral-of-the-forest · 9 months ago

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You can hide behind a bible all you want. Which means squat. But if you are against gay marriage there is no Constitution to hide behind.

The 14th, and 9th Amendments make gay marriage law. Equal protection under the law is a hallmark of our Constitution. Also, while not stated specifically, the right to marriage is a Constitutional right affirmed by the courts. And lastly one can and should argue that the right to marry is both a religious freedom and an example of the freedom of speech, thus covered under the 1st Amendment, and unfuckable with regardless of one sexual preference or sexuality. So yeah, homophobe, homofan, homo Erectus, It’s the law. So fucking deal with it.

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The Dark Horse Waiting To Be Assembled – The Quantum Computer

By Arjuwan Lakkdawala

Ink in the Internet

The story of mankind is very interesting and mysterious, we are certainly different than any other creation on earth.

We can think.

Archeology, historical records, fossils; bones, DNA analysis, everything we have unearthed so far about our ancient past and ancestors, has drawn only a gray sketch of what could have been our beginning, and it’s a sketch with many missing parts, and nothing is defined in black and white.

We are Modern Homo Sapiens, before us according to archeological finds were the Archaic Homo Sapiens that existed on earth 300,000 years ago, still due to unclear connections scientists place those in a different category to us, we are theorized to be a sub-species of the original Homo Sapiens.

The man that we know today with his cognitive thinking brain appeared about 160,000 years ago.

The name Homo Sapiens is from the Latin meaning ‘wise human.’

Now why it gets mysterious is that the first tools are said to be used by a species that weren’t like us but are considered by archeologists to be our ancestors about 3.3 million years ago. The tools were stones used as knives, and others used as hammers. And this is said to be the very first tools in the start of our technology.

However, it gets confusing, this 2017 article in Scientific American says: “Monkeys make stone “tools” that bear a striking resemblance to early human artifacts. The discovery could necessitate the reanalysis of the enigmatic stones previously attributed to human origins.”

Earth itself is about 4.54 billion years old.

We modern humans have appeared only about 160,000 years ago. It seems to me there is an error in what could be our theorized “evolutionary” timeline. That is because the Neolithic Revolution (Agricultural Revolution) is said to have started about 12,000 years ago, when humans turned from hunter gatherers to agriculture. From this period onward there is overwhelming artifacts and records of humans that were definitely thinkers as we are. It is not a series of inventions, or traces of civilised, innovative societies that stretched from 3.3 millions years ago, it is sudden with the timeline of the appearance of the modern human. This doesn’t look in anyway as gradual evolution in intelligence, but rather usage of already present intelligence in Modern Homo Sapiens, which developed with ideas, necessity, inspiration, and self-awareness. Pretty much all the hallmarks of what humans are driven by even in this era.

Another mystery about our ancient past is that we are the only survivors of the several so called hominid ancestors.

The transformation of civilizations from the Neolithic Period continued with unbroken innovation, however, the start of the modern world as we know it happened with the First Industrial Revolution in the 1830s and 1840s in Britain, and then spread to the rest of the world.

The Second Industrial Revolution started in the late 19th to early 20th centuries. Different disciplines of science had been discovered and studied along with mathematics, and though not an official term, I would say that from the late 20th century to the 21st we are having an Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Revolution, and advancements with a lot of potential in the space race.

Compute power is getting bigger with the miniaturization of transistors (more transistors means more powerful computers) Scientists are aiming to make Super Computers with Artificial General Intelligence (AGI)

Algorithms are constantly being improved for maximum optimization, and the billions of online interactions and information on files is providing big data for the exponential growth of artificial intelligence. I have referred to this phenomena in a previous article as humanity possibly building a Frankenstein monster.

In the matter of transistors increasing there is the famous Moore’s Law, it is a prediction made by Intel co-founder Gordon Moore in 1965 that the number of transistors will keep increasing on an integrated circuit. This of course raises the question of how small can transistors get, and will it reach a point where no more transistors can be added? From the 60s technology has taken giant and rather unpredictable leaps; transistors are getting nearly as small as atoms, and cloud computing through the internet means, there can be a dungeon full of transistors the size of atoms, and the compute power will be wirelessly delivered to devices or to humanoid robots. I think it is clear to comprehend how this can serve civilizations or go wrong and destroy us.

Imagine the triangle like a classical computer, and the instant simultaneous calculation of the circle by superposition and entanglement by the quantum computer. This would be in my opinion a very dangerous hybrid to humanity.

With the evident possibility of empowering artificial intelligence with countless zettabytes of data, the prospect of what it will morph into is both exciting and terrifying. However, there is a dark horse waiting to be assembled – the Quantum Computer.

I recently read an article by the MIT titled: ‘Why Ai Could Eat Quantum Computer’s Lunch.’ It was this article that got me interested enough to research the matter. The summary of the article from what I understood is that it explains that with so much progress being made with artificial intelligence, and in contrast the slow progress of quantum computers and the difficulty of making them reliable are all factors that could make them obsolete. I think the article makes a fair argument. But I decided to do my own research on the matter.

So what are Quantum Computers exactly and what can they be used for? And how great is the difference between classical computers and their quantum competitors?

It is said that like classical computers have bits which their algorithms use for computing information in binary signals of 1s and 0s, quantum computers will have qubits that will compute information using the quantum effects of ‘superposition’ and ‘entanglement.’ While the bits are computed one by one, in the quantum computer the calculations could be done instantaneously through quantum effects of entanglement, where all the information in the qubits will be calculated simultaneously, and after the measurement (in this case calculation) it will collapse into one state (scientists have not found a way to measure a superposition quantum state without it collapsing) and give the correct answer. Thus saving time when it comes to computing very large sets of data. We are talking here data that could be finding patterns in millions or billions of samples; like in the study of chemistry, microbiology and microorganisms, and several other data sets that have millions upon millions of samples to go through.

Another feature that could give Quantum Computers an edge is that being quantum they simulate quantum state and systems, which classical computers cannot. It is theorized they could even be used in deep learning for artificial intelligence, among several other uses in different sciences.

So what’s stopping scientists from building efficient Quantum Computers and how was the idea of a Quantum Computer conceptualized and when?

The American physicist and Nobel Laureate Richard Feynman in 1959 theorized that the power of quantum mechanics could be harnessed when technology can operate on the nanoscale.

Quantum mechanics is the science of how matter and electromagnetic radiation interact on the level of atoms and sub-atomic particles. Example: electrons, protons, neutrons, gluons, etc.

The issue is that quantum mechanics simply isn’t easy. I think the name “Quantum Computer” could be a little misleading, and what they are actually attempting to build is Quantum Machines.

Some basic facts about Quantum Computers:

In order to make use of quantum mechanics like superposition and entanglement, the computer should be able to follow instructions and do computations. To achieve this, completely novel algorithms are required, ways to extract information from qubits, in addition to the selection of particles that would be most suited to be used as qubits. The primary candidates so far are the electrons, trapped ions, and methods like nuclear magnetic resonance, and quantum dots. However, there is the problem of maintaining ‘coherence’ so that information in qubits can be stable enough to be calculated and stored. Coherence is disturbed by ‘decoherence’ which can be any noise or stimuli from the environment. The quantum state is very sensitive and this has hindered scientists from scaling up qubits in order to make a Quantum Computer that can be practical in its applications.

There are companies that have built quantum computers in the “experimental phase” in labs that have temperatures colder than space (absolute-zero) they have been used to prevent decoherence. But the challenge is scaling up the qubits to thousands or millions which is a work in progress.

It is very likely that Quantum Computers could be combined with Supercomputers as a counterpart and operate as a hybrid.

However, because of the problem of decoherence it is very unlikely that they can be made portable. But cloud computing could make their features available to everyone.

Arjuwan Lakkdawala is an author and independent science journalist

X/Twitter/Instagram: Spellrainia

Email: [email protected]

Sources:

Britannic – William Fifteen Holton, fact-checked by the editors of Encyclopedia Britannica

History – Industrial Revolution, history.com editors

Australian Museum – Homo Sapiens – Modern Humans, Fran Dorey

Intel – Moore’s Law

National Geographic – What was the Neolithic Revolution?, Erin Blakemore

Britannica – Quantum Mechanics – Gordon Leslie Squires, fact-checked by the editors of encyclopedia Britannica

Space.com – How Old is Earth?

Scientific American – Moonkeys Make Stone “Tools” That Bear A Striking Resemblance to Early Human Artifacts, Kate Wong

Live Science – Quantum Computers Are Here – but why do we need them and what are they used for?, Edd Gent

Britannica – History of Technology Timeline, Erik Gregersen, fact-checked by the editors of Encyclopedia Britannica

#arjuwan lakkdawala #science #nature #ink in the internet #biology #artificial intelligence #bioengineering #deep learning #physics #technology #supercomputers #quantum computers #quantum mechanics #homo sapiens

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Spirit and sponsor sane sexagenarian scribe (and his spouse) to a Utopian country

He seeks (in tandem with the missus) legal asylum in Canada...

New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, et cetera, or any other socially progressive European country,

and seriously ponders said scheme to exit (stage door left) living social within these United States,

when four score

plus days and seven minutes from today November 19, 2024...

signals implementation of Project 2025:

Anyway said fantastical idea to escape a worse fate than the wrath of Kong and dismemberment of vital social security disability services I receive,

Medicare, and electronic benefit transfer videlicet an electronic system that allows state welfare departments to issue benefits via a magnetically encoded payment card used in the United States.

No matter above iterated illusory pipe dream essentially offers absolute zero probability

absent slim or fat chance

would find yours truly to plotz if whimsical far fetched notion constituting the stuff whet dreams are made -

namely how to expedite spontaneous modus operandi to emigrate, which initially materialized

(1003 days, 9 hours, and 32 minutes before 2024 election),

many months actually

more than a couple years before Trump in league with Elon Musk took victory lap, especially days before 2024 presidential election swindled electorate by hook or crook,

one severely anxious American senior citizen, now steels, girds, braces... himself,

while streaming media services

bridging, fording, navigating...

potential violent political malevolent maelstrom

in the offing since... Revolutionary War

finds nonestablishmentarian comfortably numb

currently sequestered within apartment unit b44.

Maybe good samaritan

would sponsor me

(affable wordsmith afflicted with anxiety)

and the loving wife,

I can imagine emigrating to the

second largest country in the world

on par with dying and being reborn

into idyllic and Edenic afterlife.

Lifelong Pennsylvania opportunistic resident

desirous to move away from capitalistic bust

mein kampf, a miserable existence

peppered, pockmarked, punctuated...

with adversity - subtracting instances

being exponentially nonplussed,

(which lifelong mental health

analogous to psychological rust)

leaves mine lovely bones

in (melancholy) dog I trust

eventually repurposed into ash

(since I will choose cremation)

an increasing eco-friendly choice,

cuz burial with casket and tombstone clash

with holistic humble paradigm,

but before transitioning into lifeless body,

an impetuous notion arises, a flash

in the pan far fetched whim

to craft reasonable rhyme

communicating intent to live abroad

amidst one of ten provinces

and three territories

constituting Canadian federation,

which genuine motive not emblematic

of huckster nor fraud,

nevertheless one run of the mill

garden variety Homo sapien flawed

yet he aims to dwell with citizens who applaud

voluntary simplicity likened and linkedin

belonging and hallmark characteristics

kickstarted intentional community,

where self sufficiency touted,

and physical labor de rigueur,

which lifestyle change

would rank as welcome adjustment

versus housed within Highland Manor

a quite reasonable single bedroom facility

yet devoid of stimulation

enervating body, mind spirit triage

of one ordinary human

who finds himself a mystery

within terrestrial firmament

and frequently feels in a feverish pitch

as tempus fugit whips

him around the sun

at a furious dizzying speed, while he tenuously grips

with blistered hands

gripping sharp outcropping,

meanwhile his spindle shank legs splayed

and sprawled haphazardly across the bombed out war zone.

Rather than get further

bogged down with inane zeal

I best steer clear of further poetic poppycock courtesy imaginary wheel,

thus the following pablum I unveil

nsync with titled malady all to real,

which plight involves hyperhidrosis

quite a debilitating ordeal,

especially when thinking

to pursue gainful employment

emphatically steadfast

and honest think (me, a foo fighting beastie boy) leal

course this humble poetic communiqué communicates (hyperbolically) embodiment ideal if seeking to gain insight how I feel

about myself, a tense body inept to perform handspring or cartwheel.

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