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probatiostudies · 1 year ago

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Not necessarily a hot take but a highly improbable one!!

I personally can’t distinguish yet, with 100% confidence, who the “bad” guys are on Quesadilla Island. There’s so much at play, different relationships between residents, and the extent of knowledge that we have on each individual varies so much!

BUT what I am starting to wonder is, if in the very likely case that it really is The Federation vs. The Code Entities, could we experience an outcome where the egg children are left alone?

See, if the Code Entities are against the Federation, for whatever reason, then what if they’ve mistaken the egg children as part of he Federation? Rightfully so as well, considering, and correct me if I’m wrong, that announcements by Mr. Duck is what lead the residents to discover the egg children at the adoption center, and we can try and assume Mr. Duck is related to The Federation, thanks to q!Philza’s interview with one of the security guards.

Also for an undetermined reason, the Code Entities want the island residents on their side. We can assume that right? And I say that it’s for a undetermined reason because it could just be for the manpower, to have the majority of the island following them. Who knows! But the evidence of something like this lies in the Code Entities’ interactions with q!Etoiles, rewarding him with powerful weapons, albeit however reluctantly, and last asking him to let them know which of the island residents work for the Federation. (Code Entities, y’all go f*cking insane with that!!)

So now I want to tie this back to the egg children, considering recent developments with Codeflippa. Granted, I wasn’t able to watch whatever happened yesterday when Codeflippa was seen by the other island residents, but bless Tumblr for the updates and fellow theories/thoughts! Listen, Codeflippa is pretty against the Federation. They’re satisfied that q!Slime doesn’t care for the Federation, and I believe some of their interactions with the island residents yesterday revealed the same interest in having people against them.

The biggest problem for Codeflippa though, is the fact that they’re most definitely a Code Entity, and what did the Code Entities do previously, historically before their training arc with q!Etoiles?

They became the #1 danger for the egg children, successfully taking lives from Dapper & Bobby, and first failed to impersonate the egg children by enraging notorious observer q!Philza, who knew all of his egg children’s quirks and immediately clocked the difference.

I don’t know how else to say it, but I think the Code Entities, perhaps even young in their being, immediately targeted the egg children because they were the most accessible relations to the Federation (and we kind of have to acknowledge the possibility of that being true, what with Egg A1). Somewhere along the line, they realized direct attacks wasn’t the right approach, and switched to impersonating the egg children to get closer to the island residents, whether that was to gain access past the security measures protecting the actual egg children, or to sway island residents to their side like q!Etoiles.

With that, I’m thinking there’s a very small chance Code Entities like Codeflippa might let the egg children have a chance at life, if they can become aware of how the egg children love and align with their parents instead of whatever place they’ve come from. Them impersonating the egg children means they’re already aware of the weight of these relationships, to an extent, and I think that leaves a lot of possibilities! These Code Entities are learning, we’re seeing that with Codeflippa, we kind of saw that is the way the code impersonating Bobby was different from Tilin’s and Trumpet’s.

Just, let me think there’s a happy ending to all this, yk? 🫠

#too many brain juices were used as i wrote this #qsmp #qsmp theorizing #mentions of #qsmp philza #qsmp etoiles #qsmp slimecicle

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hms-no-fun · 2 years ago

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This is probably gonna be a longer and potentially more spicy ask than usual so apologies for that. I've been reading through the new chapters as they've been released (great stuff by the way) and I've noted the frequent switching back and forth of jade/silverbark going by her original name (jade) or her moniker/title (silverbark/harbinger silverbark ) depending on who she is currently talking to, the nature of her relations with the person and the context of the conversation. One example being her last conversation with karkat at the end of the latest chapter. This along with the nature of deunistic radiation you mentioned previously and the theme of divergence/character divergence throughout this series so far, makes me wonder if eventually we may reach a point where she drops her original name and goes solely by her moniker/title (at least for a while anyway).

i've got two responses to this. the first is

but the second is a bit more credulous. only a bit though. yes, godfeels has given multiple characters the opportunity to change their names, and this is partially a result of my desire to get away from the iconography of homestuck so that we can focus more on unpacking the themes of homestuck while telling a more “original” story. but i’d caution against the assumption that changing one’s name is the natural endpoint of self-actualization in godfeels.

is silverbark plural? is jade a mask she puts on around other people? is what we see in A1 the code-switching of an autist or a manipulator? these are excellent questions to be asking! but on the matter of names as such, let’s remember that silverbark is thousands of years old. a name change and gender realization is one thing for 22-year-old june egbert because she’s young and inexperienced. we see “june” as the hatched egg, the evolved form, the destination. but what if we fast-forwarded another hundred years, and she’s had all that time to live and be comfortable in her own body. would she remain rooted in transfemininity? would she still feel like “june”? does one break their gender or identity once, and no more?

among the many themes in its bucket, godfeels 3 is about change. changing people, changing times, changing expectations, changing lives and homes and friendgroups... and i’ve lived long enough to see the barest jagged tip of the truth that no two people “grow up” in quite the same way. “growing up” isn’t a static thing either, it isn’t affixed to age and it’s not a one-way street nor is it a bridge you can only cross once. i tried to show this in microcosm with dare in ch8, how they keep having life-affirming epiphany after life-affirming epiphany, only to backslide and start over from a place of only minimal progress. people can get better, and then they can backslide, and then they can get better again, and on and on, and nothing is ever done until it’s dead.

all of which is to say that i’m not interested in repeatedly showing the same types of change when i’ve got such a wildly weird cast of traumatized blorbos to poke and prod at. if june’s name is her planting a flag in her own identity, then perhaps to silverbark names and titles are a means of maintaining the area around that flag? what is “mary” to kanaya, what is “risk,” what is “dare” except a shield put up around something that needs protecting? or that’s worth protecting? for different reasons, to different ends. it’s all relative.

lastly, i would also caution against looking at a character changing their name and going, “ah, denexustic radiation!” not because it’s necessarily wrong (at least according to what VV said in the ch8 epilogue), but because it’s the boring lab-coated science officer answer to a profound philosophical question. which, you know, isn’t really an answer at all. there may be times when denexus is the culprit, or at least partially, but in most cases it’s the difference between wearing a glow in the dark radon watch for a few months when you were a kid, vs airsurfing in the radiation cloud of the chernobyl nuclear disaster.

anyway, i’ll leave us on a passage from the homestuck epilogues that is very important to me:

#godfeels #sarahposts #denexustic radiation #silverbark jade #homestuck epilogues #homestuck

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idfk-im-bad-at-names · 1 year ago

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I can't believe this. I was already going to pop open a carton of ice cream and vod watch. Now I'm going to pop open a carton of ice cream and vod watch and weep over Egg A1 and wonder whAT THE FUCK IT MEANS BY 50% AND WHY ALL THE PEOPLE ON THE SCREEN ARE THERE

#qsmp #qsmp egg a1 #qsmp elquackity

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trumpets0ng · 2 years ago

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Hopefully, you’re not tired of me. Lol

I’ve finally caught ALL the way up and I’m screaming at Obie, awww I can’t wait for the next update. Ooh there isn’t enough room to me to say all my thoughts but…..

- I ….I mean my Sim needs to raid Walker and her crew”s closets, they are definitely fashionistas!

- I need her Simkea catalog as well, between her, Obie, Xander and their friends, the immaculate taste in furnishings and design is A1! 👏🏾

- I’ve now become familiar with the beautiful, beautiful knowledge and art of Capoeira, thank you so much for that. #Culture❤️

You’ve created something so grand, the level of detail and translation of real word to sims just has me over here smiling. Im like Girlfriends what, Insecure and Moesha who, you’ve made something that’s a billion times engaging than anything “Hollywood” is putting out right now. I relate to various characters in many ways and the level of character development and emotional intelligence between characters is astounding! I have literally screamed out loud while reading, the dialogue is TOO REAL and oh OH the MUSIC selection, GIRL….🙌🏾👏🏾 You did THAT!!

Yep, I’m giving you all the flowers in the world and when I return to actually playing the game it’ll definitely be more enjoyable. Thank you to you and everyone else who’ve collaborated with you for sharing your creations and work with us!!!! ❤️

I also need some Bailey merchandise….and tickets! 😁

Okay, I’m said most of my peace….for now. 🤣😊

Have a blessed week!

@simmie7789 , this message made me cry, I wasn't ready! 😭Thank you!!! I could never be tired of you! I truly appreciate your kind words. I really enjoy creating this story and I'm so happy to have readers like you who take the time to go on this journey with me! 💖Thank you SO MUCH!!!

Also, you can always find the wonderful @ladybugsimblr 's BK Merch here! She is a phenomenal storyteller and friend whose cc and characters always add fun easter eggs 😉

#answered ask #thank you!#happy tears

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theredpharaoah · 1 year ago

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What if the dragons entered diapause because of the large amount of dragons and Targaryens dying in such a short span of time? Like a sort of adaptation. Why wouldn’t this have happened during the doom? The Targaryen family of dragons didn’t experience the Doom. Why didn’t the dragons come back after the Dance was over? I think one could argue that it still wasn’t safe - The Targ family was never as “peaceful”(ignoring Aegon’s one-sided issue with Visenya, Maegor, and Jahaerys/Alysanne’s A1 parenting) as they were before the dance. There was always some animosity between members after the dance and no real hesitation to act on it. Also, with no adult dragons after Morning’s passing(if she could even be considered an adult), maybe they didn’t deem it safe to hatch without one around? Or maybe it was because there were too many members? There were always a lot of Targs after the Dance until Dany. Maybe the Dance “programmed” them so they wouldn’t hatch when there was more than one heir present anymore(if it’s some sort of mental magic, maybe legitimacy plays a role)? The dragons didn’t hatch until there was only one unquestionably legit Targaryen left in the world.

Maybe - this is more out there - the dragons would only hatch for women after the dance - or a woman is needed to start a new “hatching season” in the first place. A lot of dragons were born and hatched after Rhaenyra was born and was the direct heir to the throne. They stopped hatching after she died. Dragons didn’t hatch again until there was only one Targaryen left in the world - a woman - and the sole remaining heir to the iron throne. And if we look through the history of house Targaryen, none of the Targ women really participate in the Dragon egg craze. Some had eggs, but they weren’t drinking wildfire, attempting weird rituals, or any of the other shenanigans. And even the Tragedy at Summerhall: Rhaella was the only woman we know for sure was present(Jahaerys and Shaena’s attendance is up in the air), and the only person who survived. Obviously she probably stayed outside while they were attempting that foolishness, but that’s just another example of Targ women opting out of the bullshit. Rhaegar was literally born during the tragedy so he obviously doesn’t count.

So how was Dany able to hatch them? We could go with the Only Child or Female Heir theory stated above. However, a little bit of a more mundane idea is that she “tricked” them out of diapause. There could’ve been several things that caused this. Dany was under an extreme amount of stress being married off to the Dothraki and becoming a Khaleesi, Robert’s assassins after her, and Viserys’ abuse. Maybe the dragons broke out of diapause because they sensed the last remaining possible rider was stressed and felt as though they were in danger of dying? Mendelian Genetics doesn’t apply to ASOIAF - GRRM’s genetics don’t really make sense at all tbh💀. So Dany being the last full blooded dragon blooded person in extreme stress might cause a panic - even with all the dragon blood in Essos. And maybe dragons are tied to specific families too? Her being the last full-blooded Targ could cause that sort of reaction from Targ dragons. She wasn’t anywhere near Jon or the Blackfyres(as far as we know. Blackfyre blood would most likely be more diluted anyway. And I wonder if there’s some magic to legitimacy.), so she could’ve been isolated enough to cause that reaction. The other explanation is Fire and Blood. Dragons are just huge embodiments of that form of magic. Maybe the huge pyre burning the man who’d been killed with blood magic along with the blood mage who was reciting what was most likely a blood magic spell, and Dany sacrificing herself, generated enough of this form of magic to trick the eggs into thinking an adult dragon was nearby. I mean the Targs were always doing the “I am a Dragon thing”. It doesn’t seem like they did it before the Dance(Going off of HOTD), and even if they did; it could be an ancient Valyrian magic secret passed down as a saying? Or maybe it came to Daeron as a stroke of genius - the family magic trying to tell him what to do to hatch them.

#house of the dragon #hotd spoilers #asoiaf

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blockgamepirate · 10 months ago

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What's interesting about group 3 is how did they end up in Purgatory and what was their original "purpose"? I got the impression that Cucurucho was surprised to find them on EGG Island. Were they even made by the Federation or were they literally discovered right then and there for the first time?

If the former, were they always intended as "replacement" eggs (in which case the Feds presumably just lost them somehow) or were they repurposed? Were they made by the Department of Permanence Surveillance or just transferred over? Or maybe that department was even created specifically for them?

I wonder if "Systems Analysis" just means that these eggs were not originally intended to be handed out, they were just meant for lab tests? To analyse their "systems"? (In which case I wonder if A1, who was clearly used as a labrat, is the other group 4 egg and still has one life left?)

So I wanna talk about the different groups and what I think they mean, because I have different opinions on it compared to others and I think as many opinions on this will put us on the right track.

First, the Department of Convivial Condition Observation. Basically, all of our original eggs (including our deceased ones.) ‘Convivial’ is another word for ‘Friendly’ or ‘Happy.’ Basically their purpose was “Can we keep these eggs in the hands of others and have them be happy and well?” Since half of them died, we got mixed results. So they went onto case two.

Second, the Department of Subsistence monitoring. A lot of people pointed out that all of the eggs were found in hidden locations. Basically ‘how long would they survive without human contact?’ Talulah survived 25 days, Pomme survived 56 days, and ‘Hope’ (The unknown egg) was declared dead after 161 days. (Whether they are actually dead or the federation just thinks they are dead is unknown.)

Third, the Department of Permanence Surveillance. In this group was Pepito, Sunny, and Empanada. It's true they were all found on Egg Island, but I don’t think that's what connects them to ‘Permanence Surveillance.’ I believe the connection is their parents. They were all given to parents who had previously lost an egg. Empanada was given to Jaiden, who lost Bobby. Sunny was given to Charlie, who lost Juanaflippa. And Pepito was given to ElMariana (Juannaflippa,) Roier (Bobby,) and Quackity (Tilin.) They were testing to see if the eggs were the problem or the parents were the problem. They were watching them (Surveillance) and seeing if they died or not (Permanence.)

And finally, the Department of System Analysis. This one stumps me a bit, but I have a couple of theories. Either he (as well as another egg) is used to fight against problems as the system, or they are the problems and the system is the federation. The second one seems more likely. Richas was always seen as ‘The problem child,’ whether it's his chaotic nature or because he lost a leg, in the eyes of the system, he is the one causing the most problems for them. So they are using him as a chaotic factor, Using him to prepare for anything and everything. That's why him and the other egg is glitched in the system, they are trying to analyse and prepare for anything they might do or be or have.

And those are my theories, hope you enjoy ❤️

#qsmp #qsmp eggs

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blaperile · 6 years ago

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Homestuck Epilogue(s) - Prologue (page 1)

I've just read right until the end of the first Prologue page. Under the Read More are my initial reactions!

Oh boy... it's time. Time for the Epilogues... assuming it's available yet and/or the link on homestuck.com doesn't lead to a VIZ Media buy link for a book form of the Epilogue, I could also see that happening. xD plainWonder also had a good point that perhaps the first part of the epilogue will simply be the snaps we already saw on the MSPA Snapchat. ...Snaps almost feels like a weird thing to say now. I think they've just gotten a way darker meaning for me ever since watching Avengers: Infinity War. xD ANYWAY, without further ado, here we go!!! *clicks link* Hehn, kind of looks like the start page of an all new adventure! And yay, looks like the epilogue IS indeed simply on the website itself and not externally, for I see a command leading to the next page! *hovers over link of > Start and sees URL* www.homestuck.com/epilogues/prologue ....SERIOUSLY??? PFFFFFFFF, typical Hussie right there. Only HE can give an epilogue a prologue. xD Oh boy this is gonna be a long epilogue isn't it. The question is, how much of it is available here already? And what is the prologue even going to be? Will they just be the snaps we've already seen? I'm very curious where this is going now. > Start ....HOLY FUCK. Archive of our own parody??? Or an actual Archive of Our Own "fanfic"???? Oh jegus god. We've truly come full circle now that Hussie is doing a parody of a website famous for housing Homestuck fanfics. Looks like Andrew collaborated with a few people? "Rating: Mature" Sounds about right! "Category: F/F, F/M, M/M, Multi, Other" Sounds about right! "Fandom: Homestuck" Sounds about right! "Characters: John Egbert, Rose Lalonde, Dave Strider, Jade Harley, Jane Crocker, Roxy Lalonde, Jake English, Dirk Strider, Barack Obama" Sounds about ri...WAIT A SECOND. PFFFFFFFFFFFFF Hell fucking yes xD "Aradia Megido, Tavros Nitram, Sollux Captor, Karkat Vantas, Kanaya Maryam, Terezi Pyrope, Vriska Serket, Gamzee Makara, Eridan Ampora, Feferi Peixes, Aranea Serket, Meenah Peixes, Davepetasprite^2, Calliope, Caliborn, Lord English, Original Male Character(s), Original Female Character(s)" Well if this isn't a joke, I'd be VERY happy to see Eridan and Feferi again along with the rest of the gang! Aranea though!!!! That's got me very curious. Is she alive (as in, dead but not double dead)??? I know that was really ambiguous on whether or not she was double dead or not after being killed by GO!Condesce. Kind of sad the other A1 Trolls aren't on the list. Hmm, mention of Davepetasprite^2 but nothing of the other Sprites! Makes sense if this is mainly taking place in the Furthest Ring. Wait a second.... I only just noticed how Equius is the only A2 Troll missing from this list!!! And no true separate mention of Nepeta either. Oh man. Looks like Arquiusprite (who should be on Earth) is also sitting this one out! ...Equius got voided out. :P I also find it very interesting how Caliborn receives a separate mention from Lord English! Are we going to see something from the fight that took place between Caliborn and the Kids? ...Wait, that DID feature Arquiusprite though, who is missing from this list. HMMMMMMM And oh boy, what should we expect from the "original male character(s), original female character(s)"????? Are some of the people from Universe C going to factor into this? Assuming we can take this list of characters seriously... which I kind of doubt considering Barack Obama is on the list. xD ...THOSE CONTENT WARNINGS. OH MY GOD. Oh god I love this already. Kankri would be so proud. :P "The Economy" ==> I got that reference! xD I love all the Gamzee related content warnings. "Trickster Mode" I DARE YOU HUSSIE "Ten years after their adventure began, the heroes are enjoying a well-earned retirement on Earth C. But John still has one last choice to make." HOLY SHIT. 10 years later?! That's... 2 years later from the last thing we saw from John, when he celebrated his 21st birthday and was challenged by Caliborn! Wait... 10 years after the start. THAT'S NOW. It's frickin 2019!!!!! Oh hell yes, Andrew has made it catch up to reality once more. HELL YES. What is the "one last choice" John has to make? To go after Caliborn, which will presumably get them trapped inside the Plot Hole (which is still a term I love to use)? Jeez... that probably means it's also already been so many years since Terezi left. I can't recall on which of John's birthdays it was. Was it his 17th? 18th? I'll check that later. In the contents there is only a "Prologue" link... Oh boy, is this going to lead straight to Archive of Our Own? *hovers over link* www.homestuck.com/epilogues/prologue/1 Nope! Unless this redirects, we're staying on the Homestuck website. *clicks on link* AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH Oh god WALL OF TEXT. Looks like... this really is going to be like a "fanfic", without any images?? I suddenly feel like we're reading one of Hussie's recaps and/or Rose's walkthrough. xD "It starts with a crack. Everything else rises up from that like steam: a trembling thread that cuts through space in jagged lines, splintering the void into razor-sharp shards of putrefying leptons and quarks popping apart like raw eggs in a microwave." Only Hussie could write a sentence like that, ahahaha. Seems like he's talking about the cracks in the Furthest Ring? Are these... going to turn out to be, like, notes taken by his self-insert who was also right there in the Furthest Ring? :P "raw eggs in a microwave" Well, that explains the "eggs" content warning. xD "At the center of that hole the edges can be heard fraying. Pandemonium, as continuity buckles in the middle and the two ends come smashing together. Around the hole, ghosts scream. They claw at the dying borders of their dreams with fingernail-chipping desperation." Dang, these descriptions are giving me shivers. It reminds me of the sight that Terezi saw in the Furthest Ring and sent to the others on Earth. "At the center, that distortion turns into an eerie music. That’s where the cacophony ends—the shattering, the screaming, the squelching, the sounds of elemental particles being torn apart like string cheese shoved through a meat grinder, then dumped down a strangely melodious garbage disposal." Okay I'm sorry, but I can't help but think of the garbage disposal in Dave's appartment. ...I was saying that as a joke, but now that I think about it actually, this reminds me of how I once made a theory of how that disposal scene was some foreshadowing for the creation of Lord English, mostly because of the Saw and purple Smuppet stuff, but now suddenly the garbage disposal element comes into mention here too. HMMMMMMM "This is the end of everything. This is the end of Paradox Space. You..." Oh man, where is this going? Is it going to turn out there's some kind of other realm beyond the Black Hole that all of the ghosts got sucked into? Like, a true kind of afterlife? "Your name is John Egbert, and you have just had a terrible, deeply pretentious nightmare. You snap out of bed, soaked in sweat, your heart hammering like a fire alarm. It is just as you feared." And suddenly we're John! Has the images Terezi sent them been leaving him with these kind of nightmares? Eeesh.... "You’ve been dreaming in anime again. And you have no idea what it could mean." ...OH GOD DAMN IT HUSSIE YOU BRILLIANT BASTARD. XD "> Look outside just to make absolutely sure the world is not ending." And suddenly we're in Act 1 all over again. :P "The only sound you can hear for miles is the wind skimming the hollows of your neighbors’ pipe homes." Oh hell yes, reference to the wind skimming the void. And heh, at least that last part confirms we're really in the present now where John lives in his salamander neighborhood, not that we're actually somehow back at the events of Act 1 or something. "It’s a normal day in the salamander village, which you refer to as Salamander Village because the damned salamanders never bothered to give this village a name, you guess." ...I could see that. xD That must mean there are like hundreds or thousands of those kinds of villages, hahahaha. Really mustn't be convenient for any non-Consort people trying to navigate over there. :P "Beside your pillow, your phone is vibrating. Rose is calling. The screen of your phone reads 9:30 a.m. April 13, and also the number forty-six, which is how many text messages your friend left you while you were sleeping. A bit excessive, even for her." Rooooooooose! Okay, that's a huge relief to me. I kind of feared they'd all completely drifted apart in the past few years and hardly heard from each other anymore, so I'm really glad to see Rose talking to John is apparently still a thing. And that she's still apparently as wordy as ever. :P I wonder if we're gonna get a dialog (or Rose monologue) now? "Answer the phone" Oh hell fucking yes, here comes some sweet, sweeeeeet dialogue/monologue! "ROSE: Since when are you known to operate your telephone? JOHN: since... i don’t know. has it really been that long since i called? ROSE: I can’t remember the last time. JOHN: neither can i. anyway, what’s up?" Awwww, okay that's sad to hear. I take back what I said earlier, looks like they really don't hear from each other that often anymore. :( "ROSE: Am I correct in presuming this April Thirteenth will be as uneventful as the last? JOHN: yeah, i don’t want to do anything this year. i hope that’s ok." Looks like he still feels the same way like the past few years. D: I feel so sad for John. This really doesn't feel like a happy ending for him. If only he still had his Dad... "All over the neighborhood, the little dad-salamanders are putting on their little rumpled hats and picking up their little suitcases and kissing their little families goodbye for the day" Okay, on one hand the comparisons with John's own family situation are really sad, but I can't help but ROFL that Rumpled Hats are still a thing in this society. "You’ve always been confused about what, exactly, they contribute to the global economy. But it’s pretty cute how much they love playing at being suburban businessmen." Hey, there's where the Economy content warning came from! And it didn't even have to do with Barack Obama! xD "The silence over the phone is growing awkward. You’ve stalled long enough. You decide to just come out and say it." Oh boy... what is he going to say? Something about how sad he is with the current situation? "JOHN: i’ve been dreaming in anime again lately." PFFFFFFFFFFF, JOHN. JOHN NEVER CHANGE. We're getting some hella sweet new quotes here. :P Also, I'd find it really funny if it turns out he's been dreaming of the events of Act 7 which, from our perspective, were rendered in anime form. "JOHN: i have no idea what it could mean. ROSE: I see." Rose, looks like you've found someone to psycho-analyze again! xD "JOHN: whenever i have these dreams, everything’s breaking apart. JOHN: millions of people are screaming and dying. JOHN: i mean, dying permanently. not the kind of bullshit dying that we’ve been doing a lot over the years." Okay so he WAS actually dreaming the stuff we read at the beginning of this prologue then. I love how he calls "their" dying bullshit. " JOHN: what do you think it all means? ROSE: What do I think ‘what’ means? JOHN: what do you think it means that i’ve been dreaming in anime? ROSE: I don’t have the slightest idea what it means that you’ve been dreaming in anime, John. ROSE: To be honest, I... You wait for Rose to finish her thought. She doesn’t, which is troubling because you have never known Rose to leave a thought unfinished in over ten years of acquaintance." That's... indeed quite troubling! Normally this kind of thing is truly Rose's specialty. What's going on over on her side? I mean, it did seem like there was more she wanted to say than just "happy birthday". ....Thinking back to the content warnings... is Rose or Kanaya pregnant??? I don't want to put too much trust into those content warnings though. :P "ROSE: I held out for as long as I could. I figured your birthday was as good a time as any to let you know. JOHN: let me know what?" HERE IT COMES!!!!! "ROSE: It’s crept up on me, these last couple of years. ROSE: Gradually enough to ignore as it was happening, but I can’t anymore." ...Wait what??? Oh god, that does sound different from having a baby. Oh man, please don't tell me she wants to divorce from Kanaya. D: "ROSE: Lately the visions have been overwhelming. JOHN: visions??" Ohhhh, visions! Huh. What kind of visions? About Caliborn? About what's happening in the Furthest Ring? Something else? "ROSE: Would you mind flying to my apartment, so we can continue this in person?" Wait a second. She lives in an apartment now? Looks like unlike John she didn't stay in her old house! Interesting how she moved into an apartment, like Dave originally lived in. "You move the phone away from your ear and assume an expression you haven’t practiced in years. It is the look of a man who actually has something to do." Dang, he must have been getting REALLY bored all this time. That time alone on LOMAX must have been peanuts compared to this. "As you hang up the phone, a familiar feeling settles over you. A feeling of...standing?" ...Has he been floating the entire time? "Standing, and being alone. In your bedroom. As a young man. On your birthday." OH SNAP. I got the reference now. xD "A young man stands alone in his bedroom. It just so happens that today, the 13th of April, is this young man’s birthday. Though it was twenty-three years ago when he was given life, and ten years ago when he was given a name, it feels like it is only today that he will begin to understand what all that means. That young man is YOU, John Egbert. What will you do?" HOLY FUCKING SHIT. OH DAMN. OH SHIT. THAT IS WAY FUCKING EPIC MAN. This is giving me HELLA goosebumps! I'm VERY curious about that final part means, about "understanding what all that means".... Okay, this seems like a good place to end for the day, but I'm VERY excited to start reading the rest!!! Homestuck is BACK IN ACTION baby! Last Edit: 1 minute ago by Blaperile

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I mean, it is much more likely for the eggs to be created by the Federation than them being actual dragons. In that case, I wonder if there's other subjects under the category 'A' that aren't eggs? Cause I mean, if the 'A' is more about how they're created than them being eggs, there can very well be other artificial beings who aren't egg shaped. And if the very first subject in this category is A1 (assuming that's what the 1 means, that is) and there are as many as 868 subjects in the 'H' category, there are almost certainly more in the 'A' category than the 12-13 eggs that we know about.

I'm currently making a post of my notes on this book of hybrid subjects, but I feel like this needs it's own post so I'll copy paste it here:

I find it interesting that the hybrids' numbers all have 'H', considering the existence of an egg named 'A1'. To me, this would suggest that these subjects and the egg subjects are counted as different types of subjects. I would assume that the 'H' stands for hybrid...but then why would eggs be 'A'? In all of qsmp's current languages, I can't find a word for 'egg' (or 'dragon') that starts with an 'a'. The letter could also be chosen alphabetically, in the order of which type of subjects the Feds were making/kidnapping first, but that would suggest that there are at least 8 types of subjects, eggs being the first and hybrids being the eighth.

Reblogs and extra thoughts/theories are appreciated!

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not batman vs superman friendly below the cut:

this story was so unbelievably convoluted that it was nearly as godawful as suicide squad, but there were some redeeming qualities:

- batman looking like batman with a batmobile that looks like batmobile

- superman dealing with very human conflicts

- amy adams as lois lane

- gal gadot as diana prince/wonder woman

- jeremy irons as alfred

- laurence fishburne as perry white

- casual cameo of barry allen and arthur curry

- the action scenes with doomsday

- the chemistry between clark and lois

now... onto things that don’t make any fucking sense and/or why this was so bad:

- killing james olsen in the first 5 mins of the movie. he’s an important dc character at least in supergirl’s world so why kill him off without even fleshing him out as a character? is this some kind of ‘easter egg’ for dc fans like oh look we casually wiki’d superman and found this random dude we can put in and then kill? like bitch, no. wtf?!

- also that easter egg of the joker’s graffiti on the suit. are they insinuating that robin died?!???? because if that’s true then NO. FUCK YOU, NO. dick grayson is not allowed to die before he even gets a chance to appear on screen! not my beautiful lovely nightwing!!!! D<

- the ENTIRE batman vs superman plot. like can bruce be any more of a hypocrite?? ‘oh no his fight against an evil dude killed civilians’ but like batman’s big huge fights kill tons of civilians as well. if this is a fully-realised hero and the joker has been terrorising gotham, i’m 99.99% sure batman’s fights have caused civilian casualties as well. also, you’re telling me this dude spent 18 months planning to murder superman and he stops because their mothers share the same first name??? what the fuck? and now they’re best buds??

- lex luthor. seriously just lex luthor. the worst casting. only one bar below jared leto as the joker. but no, can anyone tell me why lex hates superman so much? was it ever explained? considering the millions of hours we spent listening to lex’s ridiculous and utterly nonsensical dialogue and exposition, we weren’t even given an ounce of his motivations aside from “he just hates superman” like that is just bad storytelling. way to flesh out your fucking villains, dc. and also, this is not lex luthor. this isn’t how lex acts?!?!?! this is like cheap walmart version of the joker or the riddler or something. it’s so bad. all of his scenes were so bad.

- the flashbacks/dreamlike sequences were just so weirdly placed??? and so poorly executed. i spent more time in this movie confused than not because it was just so nonsensical. like clark’s father on the mountain? i mean... what the actual fuck? this was so... dumb.

- basically everything leading up to the big showdown between batman vs superman was just utterly convoluted drivel. it was like they wanted to go from A to B to C and finish at D but then they went A to A1 to A4 to B3 to C5 to C10 then back to A4 and then to B8 then finally to D. it was just so badly written, directed and produced.

wow. what a clusterfuck.

but apparently justice league is better? even though zack snyder is still directing and they decided to give the amazons bikinis because men in hollywood suck. but here’s to hoping dc doesnt fuck up. i heard it did well anyways.

and i really wanted it to do well. i really love dc characters. and if theyre going to make more, i want them to do it right. i want my girl barbara done well.

#anti bvs #me rn

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Hertz - Landing Page Copy

A vast website re-write project for Hertz, one of the biggest car-rental companies in the world.

The Challenge

Hertz was implementing a large website redesign and ecommerce project and therefore needed new messaging for its thousands of destination pages.

Each page had be enticing, written in Hertz’s new TOV and SEO-optimised.

The Solution

I was contracted to work on the New Zealand website and tasked with writing landing pages of around 1000 words each with detailed sections on what people can expect from the city.

Results

Hertz at Rome

A fusion of rich history, indulgent Italian fare and chic shopping hubs, makes Rome one of the world’s most captivating cities. It’s also a city of contrasts. Imposing ruins from bygone ages stand next to glitzy shopping districts, while quiet churches filled with ancient art are only a stone’s throw from thronging, characterful piazzas.

Wherever you go you’ll find more ancient structures to admire, more museums to explore, and more enticing aromas to tempt you through restaurant doorways. No matter how many times you visit, you’ll leave with a sense that you’ve only just scratched the surface of this wonderful place.

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‘All roads lead to Rome’ goes the saying, and a variety of main roads and motorways do feed in to the city, as you’d expect of a place that was once the very centre of the world. There’s convenient access for both arrival and departure, whether you’re going to Naples in the south or Milan and Florence in the north.

If you’re heading north, then you’ll be using the E35/A1. If you’re heading south, you’ll need to use the A1/E45. To reach the east coast, take the A24 which cuts through the beautiful Parc National du Gran Sasso, a mountainous, green area with some of the best views in Italy. The A90, or Grande Raccordo Anulare as it’s more commonly known, snakes around Rome offering access to all its different suburbs, and is the road you’ll initially use for most of your onward travel.

Many parts of central Rome are pedestrianised, namely the Trastevere and Centro Storico districts where only residents can enter. If you need to access these areas to reach your hotel, then you must provide your details to the hotel check-in staff so that they can notify the authorities. If you don’t, you may face a fine.

There are plenty of parking lots in Rome, but if you do manage to find a place on the street, it needs to have white lines to show it’s a free spot. Blue lines indicate that it’s pay and display, whereas yellow lines mean that the spot is reserved.

In Italy, you drive on the right side of the road. The speed limit in towns and cities is 50km/h. Outside of built-up areas the speed limit is 90km/h. On motorways, or the Autostrada, the speed limit is 130km/h. There are a variety of toll roads in Italy, which you can find out more about online.

A Quick Guide to Rome

Rome is more akin to a treasure trove than a city, with its priceless artworks, venerable monuments and sheer magnificence. Every turn you take in this illustrious city reveals another aspect of Rome’s culture to experience or antiquity to explore.

A glimpse of the old world

Relics around the city tell a tale of great empire, old-world gods and forgotten traditions. The crowning glory of them all is the Colosseum, a powerful metaphor of Rome’s prestige, engineering skill and barbarity. Stand among the ruins and imagine the eyes of up to 50,000 spectators bearing down on you. Hear the roaring cheers and imagine the adrenaline running through the veins of armour-clad gladiators, battling bloodthirsty tigers on the very grounds you stand upon.

A testament to the skill of Roman architects and craftsmen, The Pantheon stands almost as proud today as it did when it was built nearly 2,000 years ago. Once inside, your gaze will be drawn upwards to the feat of sculpture that is the domed ceiling, the largest unsupported dome in the world with its eye – or oculus – at the very centre.

Let your curiosity guide you around the streets of Rome to discover other gorgeous examples of antiquity. The Renaissance-era marvel, St Peter’s Basilica, is a stunning collaboration between famed architects, including the legendary Michelangelo himself. If you’re feeling energetic, clamber up the 138 Spanish Steps, or pass through the intricately carved Arch of Titus.

The art-beat of Italy

You can’t visit Rome without paying homage to the series of awe-inspiring ceiling frescoes at The Sistine Chapel – more impressive in real life than in print or on TV. Work your way from one end to the other, admiring the interweaving paintings Michelangelo carefully crafted over four years. Take a moment to appreciate the detail, skill, passion and perseverance behind the masterpiece. The most famous panel of all? The breath-taking panel of the Creation of Adam, plucked from the Book of Genesis and turned into an image that transcends religion.

The walk to the chapel is long, yet worth taking your time over as you can see a variety of artwork from legendary painters such as Raphael and Botticelli. Grab an audio guide to accompany you as you drift through, which illuminates the fascinating history of these great works.

A Roman feast

Rome is home to a variety of famous Italian dishes that you must try when you’re here. Bite into deep-fried risotto balls bursting with delicious fillings, known as suppli. Take them to go and you can snack on the move while continuing your exploring.

When in Rome, eat pizza like the locals – and sink your teeth into crispy, thin bases loaded with tasty toppings. Pizzeria Da Remo on Piazza Santa Maria della Liberatrice, is a firm favourite. Don’t let its humble appearance deceive you - people queue around the block to get a taste of this authentic speciality. There are no reservations, but queuing for the gooey goodness inside is all part of the experience.

You should also make time to try some pasta carbonara - a heavenly mix of smoked pancetta in a rich sauce made from cream and eggs. One of the most popular places for carbonara is Flavio al Velavevodetto in Testaccio. Tuck into tubes of rigatoni pasta, piled high with parmesan cheese and served in the indulgent, creamy sauce. When in Rome, as they also say…

Whether you’re planning on exploring the city, or venturing out into the surrounding areas, car rental in Rome makes it simple and convenient. It’s a city of such riches you won’t be able to wait to return.

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What is A2A2 Milk

You have heard me talk about A2A2 milk. Some of you may not know what that means. You may wonder if it really matters to you and your family. I’m going to fill you in on some of that information today.

First let me say welcome to all the new listeners and welcome back to you veteran homestead loving regulars who stop by the FarmCast every week. I appreciate you all so much. I’m so excited to share with you what’s going on at the farm this week, a little bit about A2A2 milk and a great and tasty recipe. Let’s just jump right in.

Today’s Show

Homestead Life Updates

What is A2A2 Milk?

Ice Cream Base Recipe – with downloadable document with flavoring ideas

Homestead Life Updates

Cows

The cows are doing great. We have a new calf and the last one for a while. There is likely one more, but that cow is way behind the others. In fact, we are getting ready to breed some of them again in a few weeks. Cloud will deliver so late that she likely will not get bred back this year.

We are selling all of our bulls. We have six. Yes six. There is 2-year-old Sam. He is 95% Normande genetics and the sire of this year’s crop of calves. Then we have 1-year-old Ray’s Rocket – mostly we call him Rocket Man. Lastly is the group of newlings born this year. All four are for sale. Some are currently being negotiated for but I’ll put a link in the show notes to the Facebook page where all of their information can be found. If you are looking to improve the genetics of your herd, this is the bull for you.

Sheep/Goats

Lambert is so fat right now. He will be receiving his bottle twice daily until nearly all of the milk replacer is gone. Then I will switch him to once a day for a week or maybe two before weaning him completely off.

If you want to get a whole or half lamb, speak up now. It will be months yet before these are ready for your freezer. We have one lamb and/or 2 half lambs currently available. A whole lamb yields 30 to 35 pounds, sometimes more of meat. Half lambs, half that. You can see the cuts that come on a whole or half lamb on our website. www.peacefulheartfarm.com/shop/lamb-package.

Orchard and Garden

There is always so much going on around here that a lot of stuff gets pushed back. Thinks like birthing, gathering and storing milk, making cheese, taking care of animals all have the highest priority. The garden and the orchard, not so much. My garden is still overrun with weeds, though I was able to dig out my carrots and surprisingly there are lots that beat the grass. Watering the garden does have a priority or it would all simply die. Other stuff slows down or stunts growth. The bottom line is we will still get a crop, but perhaps not as large as if we had gotten the weeds out and fertilized more often.

The peas are just such a crop. They are producing like mad and I will be picking them within the week, I think. Then they will have to be processed in some way. I’m scaring myself with all of that. There are just not enough hours in the week.

I still don’t even have everything planted. The green beans need to be put in the ground. The peanuts need to be replanted; I have no idea why not a single one sprouted. And the eggplant is going to wither away to nothing if I don’t get it out there in the garden.

Everything needs to be weeded. Everything needs to be fertilized.

Scott is diligently digging out the orchard from the waist high grass. It would be great if we could graze some of the animals in there, but they all eat the trees. We are still investigating how to get the sheep in their without having them raise up on their back legs as high as they can and eating all of the leaves off the branches they can reach. The goats are a complete disaster anywhere near the orchard or the berries. They will eat the bark off of the trees, killing them. And because they like to eat woody stemmed plants, they will decimate blackberry vines and blueberry bushes. No, we don’t want them anywhere near the orchard.

On the upside, they did a really great job of clearing out the wild blackberries on the island in the big pond. It is now quite pleasant to sit out there and enjoy being surrounded by water and nature.

Quail

We are newbies with the quail. It is unbelievable how quickly those quail grew. They outgrew their brooder box a good week before we had planned. Outside they went as we were having a warm spell. There were a couple of cool nights but these are wild birds and they faired very well. They are only barely over 2 weeks old and are fully feathered. The tiny birds that were barely the size of a gold ball are now the size of a baseball – perhaps even a softball. It’s amazing. They will begin laying eggs in as little as six weeks from now. Yum, yum, we look forward to it.

Four eggs are required to equal one chicken egg. Our plan is to have about 30 laying hens and 6 roosters for breeding. We will need to continually hatch out new ones as their lives are actually quite short and they only lay for a year or two.

Creamery

The creamery – ah the creamery. So much still to do there and Scott has so little time to do it. We really need that building completed. However, as I mentioned earlier, there are priorities. First the animals, then the perishable milk and cheese, then the garden and orchard. The creamery, as an inanimate object comes in last place. There are even maintenance projects that take precedence. Fences, driveways, pathways, other infrastructure – all has to be kept up to ensure the safety of our animals.

It’s a lot but I wouldn’t trade it for anything. We work long hours every day – very long hours every day. Alarm goes off at 6:00 am and though 10:00 pm is bedtime, more often it is 11 or 11:30 before that happens. And every bit of it is worth it. There is never any lack of meaning in our lives. Boredom is something very distant in the past. The constant attention to the next task makes us know that we are alive in God’s wonderful creation.

One thing that evolved through nature is the composition of milk in cows. Recently, some of the genetic content and protein structure of milk has changed.

What is A2A2 Milk?

There is a great deal of scientific gobbledygook about the proteins and how they are broken down or not. I’ll try to keep this layman friendly and skip most of the mumbo-jumbo lingo. By the way, did you know that gobbledygook is an actual word that my spell-checker knew? Who knew? Well, my spellchecker knew.

A2 milk is cow's milk that mostly lacks a form of beta-casein proteins called A1 and instead has mostly the A2 form.

A1 and A2 beta-casein are genetic variants of the beta-casein milk protein that differ by one amino acid. Casein is a family of related phosphoproteins. These proteins are commonly found in the milk of mammals, comprising about 80% of the proteins in cow’s milk and between 20% and 45% of the proteins in human milk. Sheep and buffalo milk have a higher casein content than other types of milk with human milk having a particularly low casein content. Casein has a wide variety of uses one of which is being a major component of cheese. We respect our casein.

A genetic test, developed by the a2 Milk Company, determines whether a cow produces A2 or A1 type protein in its milk. The test allows the company to certify milk producers as producing milk that does not metabolize to beta-casomorphin which is an opioid peptide or protein fragment derived from the digestion of the milk protein casein.

I know, I’m getting too scientific with the lingo there. All that means is that the chemical composition of A2A2 milk may benefit our health because it is digested without inflammation that might arise from BCM-7 produced by A1 beta-casein. Consequently, A1 proteins may be detrimental to our health. That causes great push back from the gigantic dairy industry as A2A2 genetics is rare in Europe (except France) and the US. That would really disrupt their operation if their milk was found to be harmful – while others had milk that was beneficial.

As with so many health-related topics, the science is divided on whether or not there is reason for concern regarding the A1 protein in milk – whether there are adverse health effects from its consumption. Personally, I’m erring on the side of caution, as I do with so many other foods. I’ll go with tradition as opposed to modern fads in nutrition. We are breeding our cows for the A2A2 genetic conformation.

And when I say modern fads in nutrition, I mean everything that came pouring out of the 20th century and that continues to pour out in the 21st century. I’m talking about three square meals a day, the food pyramid, and the modified food pyramid. I’m talking about low fat diets, vegan and vegetarian diets, the Mediterranean diet, the South Beach diet and so on. All of these so-called nutrition experts are literally experimenting with our health as human beings. We evolved over thousands and thousands and thousands of years eating locally grown food, whatever it was. Historically, in the tropics the diet was heavy in fruits, nuts and greens, in Alaska fat predominated. In other regions protein was the main source of dietary sustenance. You must find what works for you.

Which brings me back to A2A2 milk.

History

In the 1980s, some medical researchers began to explore whether some peptides (including peptides from casein) that are created during digestion might have negative or positive health effects.

Interest in the distinction between A1 and A2 beta-casein proteins in milk began in the early 1990s via epidemiological research and animal studies initially conducted by scientists in New Zealand. The scientists found correlations between the prevalence of milk with A1 beta-casein proteins in some countries and the prevalence of various chronic diseases. The research generated interest in the media, as well as among the scientific community and entrepreneurs. If it were indeed true that BCM-7 created by A1 beta-casein is harming humans, this would be an important public health issue.

Scientists believe the difference in genetics originated as a mutation that occurred between 5000 and 10,000 years ago—as cattle were being taken north into Europe with the mutation subsequently spreading widely throughout herds in the Western world through breeding.

The percentage of the A1 and A2 beta-casein protein varies between herds of cattle, and also between countries and provinces. While African and Asian cattle continue to produce only A2 beta-casein, the A1 version of the protein is common among cattle in the western world. The A1 beta-casein type is the most common type found in cow's milk in Europe (excluding France where our Normandes with predominantly A2A2 genetics originate). It is also the most common type found in cow’s milk in the US, Australia and New Zealand.

Let’s talk about the possible health benefits.

Health Benefits

Symptoms of stomach discomfort, such as gas, bloating, and diarrhea that occur after consuming dairy products, are typically attributed to lactose intolerance. However, some researchers believe that it is BCM-7, not lactose, that affects digestion and produces symptoms similar to lactose intolerance, in some people.

A study on Chinese adults with self-reported milk intolerance compared the effects of drinking regular milk that contained A1 and A2 proteins with A2-only milk on intestinal function, stomach discomfort, and inflammation.

The participants consumed 8 oz of milk twice a day for 2 weeks. They reported worse stomach pain after they consumed the regular milk but no change in symptoms after they drank the A2 milk.

Participants also reported more frequent and looser-consistency stools while they drank the regular milk. These symptoms did not occur after they consumed the A2 milk.

So, what MIGHT be happening on the other side of the coin?

Potentially Harmful Effects of non A2A2 Milk

Notice the words “might and “potentially” there. I’m not making any claims here. Some of the effects can include:

Inflammation

In the same study mentioned above, researchers also looked at markers of inflammation in the blood. They found the participants had higher levels of inflammatory markers after they drank the regular milk.

Brain function

The research showed that milk could impact brain function. Study participants took longer to process information and made more errors on a test after drinking regular milk compared to A2 milk.

Type 1 diabetes

The potential risks associated with milk containing A1 proteins include an increased risk of developing type 1 diabetes.

Some studies have shown that children who drink cow's milk protein at an earlier age than others have a higher risk of developing type 1 diabetes. However, other studies have not shown the same association.

The research also suggests that the amount of milk a child consumes could influence their risk of developing type 1 diabetes, with higher milk consumption observed in children who develop the condition.

At least one study showed a link between the consumption of A1 protein and incidence of type 1 diabetes, although this kind of study fails to prove that it is a direct cause.

Some animal studies have shown associations between cow's milk consumption and a higher incidence of type 1 diabetes. One study in mice found that 47 percent of the mice that had A1 protein added to their diet developed diabetes, while none that had A2 protein added did so.

However, other research does not support the hypothesis that there is any association between milk consumption and a higher incidence of type 1 diabetes. There are links in the show notes for both sides of this discussion. Debate about the potential health effects of A1 and A2 milk is ongoing.

Research suggests that A1 beta-casein causes adverse digestive symptoms in certain individuals. But the evidence is still too weak for any solid conclusions to be made about the supposed links between A1 beta-casein and other conditions, such as type 1 diabetes and autism.

That said, A2 milk could be worth a try if you struggle to digest regular milk.

There you have it. The basics to the why of A2A2 milk. I’ll let you decide. Again, we like to err on the side of caution. We have two A2A2 certified cows and will be testing the rest of the herd as we move forward with our dairy operation. Go to the show notes for the links to the research I referenced.

Speaking of milk, how about an ice cream recipe for your A2A2 milk and cream.

Ice Cream Base Recipe (Download Flavorings)

When it’s warm outside, a cold refreshing dish of ice cream can really hit the spot. This is a basic ice cream recipe that can be used as a base for many different flavors. I’ve included a download link to the flavorings.

This silky, luscious and very classic custard can be used as the base for any ice cream flavor you can dream up. These particular proportions of milk and cream to egg yolk will give you a thick but not sticky ice cream that feels decadent but not heavy. For something a little lighter, use more milk and less cream, as long as the dairy adds up to 3 cups. You can also cut down on egg yolks for a thinner base, but don’t go below three.

Time: 20 minutes plus several hours’ cooling, chilling and freezing

Yield: about 1 ½ pints

What You Need

2cups heavy cream

1cup whole milk

⅔ cup sugar

⅛ teaspoon fine sea salt

6 large egg yolks

Your choice of flavoring (download here)

What To Do

In a small pot, simmer cream, milk, sugar and salt until sugar completely dissolves, about 5 minutes. Remove pot from heat. In a separate bowl, whisk yolks. Whisking constantly, slowly whisk about a third of the hot cream into the yolks, then whisk the yolk mixture back into the pot with the cream. Return pot to medium-low heat and gently cook until mixture is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon (about 170 degrees on an instant-read thermometer).

Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl. Cool mixture to room temperature. Cover and chill at least 4 hours or overnight.

Churn in an ice cream machine according to manufacturer’s instructions. Serve directly from the machine for soft serve, or store in freezer until needed.

Final Thoughts

I hope your days are filled with as much love and joy as you can stand. We love our lives here. Yes, we are busy beyond belief. Yes, it’s a little stressful sometimes. I just find it so fulfilling. From the time I was a child I was told to work hard for what I wanted. I was also told that I was too smart to not be college educated and have a career. So, no physical work. That was for those not smart enough to get out of that poor and decrepit existence. Funny isn’t it? In the end, educated to the max, I prefer the hard work. And indeed, some of it is smart brain work. But the best and most enjoyable part involves sweat.

Particularly, I love our cows and our dairy operation. Check out the references I provided for the research around A2 beta-casein. Then sign on to our herd share program with our A2A2 milk and value added products, go to www.peacefulheartfarm.com/virginia-herdshare. Read, ask questions, download the documents. We’d love to do business with you.

And as this Memorial Day weekend stretches into Monday, I hope you’ll try that ice cream recipe. There is nothing more traditional than everyone taking turns operating that crank on the ice cream machine. Well, we use the electric method. Likely you do too, but the principle is still the same. Enjoy your time with your family and friends.

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Thank you so much for stopping by the homestead and until next time, may God fill your life with grace and peace.

References

Peaceful Heart Farm Bulls for Sale

NIH published study

Nutrition & Diabetes Study

The A2 milk case: a critical review

Recipe Link

Ice Cream Base

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