#inu: tasks

[dreamerkitty]

Inu Tokumeitai/Doggy Special Task Force from Y School Heroes becaauuussee they are ADORABLE

[starglewcrossing]

Current hyper fixation that isn’t stardew: Japan Rural Life Adventure on my iPad. Can’t seem to find a meaty game guide so I guess I’ll start one for myself somewhat pls don’t mind me, but also if you love stardew and can hear me talking at myself you should maybe try this game it has pretty (albeit repetitive) music, slower paced than stardew, cute doggie, and is doing a great job of keeping my mind off bad life things 💙

[cottonlemonade]

Just Down The Street

word count: 1050 || avg. reading time: 4 mins.

pairing: post-time skip Ushijima x chubby!Reader

genre: fluff

warnings: spoilers

request: watching Goosebumps with caramel popcorn, dressed as a pirate || fluffy, going trick or treating with crush Ushijima

Being a cool aunt came with a whole lot of responsibilities. Most of it was the usual of showing up at school plays in outfits that would put any opera-goer to shame, covertly slipping the kids extra pocket money, or rolling up in your freshly polished convertible to pick them up from soccer practice when their parents were busy. But around the holidays more tasks emerged, like taking your niece and nephew trick or treating while their parents were stuck at a work function.

The boy was dressed as Pikachu and his older sister wore the black dress and blank expression of Wednesday Addams. You joined your niece as Morticia, with a long black evening gown that clung tightly to your curves and your corgi by your side dressed as a fish befitting his name.

Originally, you would have left your dog at home to enjoy some peace and quiet after the long hours of playing with the kids but even though you loved him dearly, you didn't trust that sly weasel with an empty home filled with decorations and possibly easily reachable chocolates stashed by not so innocent children's hands.

It was late afternoon and typical for Halloween the sun had already gone down. The first groups of children and chaperones wandered along the sidewalks next to the neatly trimmed lawns of your neighborhood. The street was mostly inhabited by lawyers and doctors and architects, in short, plenty of potential prospects to make your mother ask during every phone call if there was someone on the horizon for you. Usually, you ignored that question, opting instead to silently ponder about the man living in house number 15 with the gorgeous Japanese pine out front and a large pool in the back. You had seen him around the grocery store every so often, inspecting the fresh shiny produce or loading up on a new sack of rice that he effortlessly lifted into the cart. A few times before, he had helped you get something off a high shelf with a polite nod and once at a coffee shop he had paid for your new drink because you dropped the first one just outside the door. And maybe, once or twice, you had stood by your kitchen window, absently nibbling on an apple, waiting for him to run past your home on his morning jog.

When you had seen him on TV during the Olympics this year you had let out a short yelp that had Fish look at you in concern.

The unmovable and kind Olympian neighbor quickly became your crush and you racked your brain trying to think of ways to ask him out.

“Okay munchkins, be cool.”, you told the kids as you headed up the short walkway to number 15’s front door.

They both nodded and your niece rang the bell.

A few moments later the Ushijima Wakatoshi opened, dressed comfortably in dark sweatpants and a gray shirt, holding up a large bowl of what seemed to be expensive French pralines.

“Trick or-“, but before the kids managed to get all the way through the short phrase, Fish spotted a black Shiba Inu strutting down the corridor behind his owner and tugged his leash out of your niece’s hand. In an admirable attempt to catch your dog, your nephew ran after him into Ushijima’s pristine home, and your niece right behind him to get both of them back outside. You and Ushijima just gaped after the chaotic procession racing left into the living room, back out into the corridor, and then right into the kitchen.

Quietly to himself Ushijima had hoped you would stop by today. He had seen you around the neighborhood with the two children plenty of times and although the sight had filled him with a numb lump of disappointment at first, it quickly disappeared once he overheard them calling you their aunt. He asked Tendou to send him some chocolates just in case you’d ring his bell and had kept them in a separate bowl by the door.

He couldn’t help but let his eyes wander for a moment over your tightly fitted dress before calling his dog. The little shadow raced around the corner, tiny paws making scratching sounds on the wooden floor and came to a halt in front of him. Fish’s turn wasn't as graceful. He slipped into the adjacent room before trotting back out, niece and nephew on his tail.

“Sorry.”, both kids bowed as they passed Ushijima Meanwhile, Fish made one last attempt to get the Shiba Inu to play but one stern mention of his name and he hopped over the threshold to be by your side again.

“I am so sorry.”, you also said, bowing as deeply as you could without the dress becoming a distracting issue.

Ushijima smiled and shook his head, dividing the pralines equally among the children whose eyes grew big as saucers at the bounty.

“No need to apologize.”, he said calmly.

With a nervous laugh, you turned the end of Fish's lead in your hands. “This would be so much easier if I had an extra arm. You know, one for each kid and one for the dog.”

“Oh, alright.”, Ushijima took a jacket from a hook and slipped into a pair of sneakers.

“What are you doing?”

“You said you need an extra hand.” And as if to drive his point across he raised both of his.

You blushed. You really didn't want him to think that you were guilt-tripping him into helping out. “This is not necess-”

“I was just about to take him for a walk anyway.”, Ushijima nodded to the well behaved pup still sitting at his feet, then looked back at you, “If you wouldn’t mind some company…?” He let the question hang in the air for a bit, wondering if the “subtle insinuation”-approach Tendou had taught him was not too vague.

“Oh!”, you said, “No, not at all! The more the merrier.”

Followed by his dog he stepped outside into the crisp fall air.

“Who are you dressed as?”, your nephew asked, frowning up at your neighbor about his non-existent costume.

The man was perplexed and halted as he fixed the collar of his jacket, then said, “Ushijima Wakatoshi. - Nice to make your acquaintance.”

art: @Sally_Chang_ on Twitter

a/n: request for @rosetakemi - Thank you so much for your request and the congratulations and your kind words ^^ I hope you enjoyed it! 🌟

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[mosswiind]

the veilguard companions as dog breeds:

Bellara:

Bellara is a Nova Scotia Duck Toller. She's so happy to see you! She's adept at finding things you need her to find, and the same amount of adept at getting into things she shouldn't.

Honorable mentions: Golden Retriever , Poodle

Davrin:

Davrin is a border collie. He loves a task, and requires constant enrichment or else he gets a little stir crazy (see: whittling). He is a capable hunter and herder, and he is very protective of his "flock."

Honorable mentions: Great Dane, Husky

Emmrich:

Emmrich is a borzoi - long, lean, regal, anxious, and tired. He's happy to be independent, but will not reject any affection pointed his way. Man's a hose goat.

Honorable mentions: Afghan Hound, Greyhound

Harding:

Harding is a Sheltie. Small, fast, friendly, good with kids, and ready to kill at a moment's notice.

Honorable mentions: Corgi, Pomeranian

Lucanis:

Lucanis Dellamorte is a Doberman. Intelligent, alert, and fiercely loyal, and assumed to be exclusively violent and aggressive.

Honorable mentions: Shiba Inu, Vizsla

Neve:

Neve is a black lab. She's a working dog, happiest when she has a task to do, and she's very good at what she does. She's also holding it together for everyone, which is very Black Lab of her.

Honorable mentions: German Shepherd

Taash:

Taash is a boxer. Well suited for big game hunting, and kind of a baby when they're not working. Very enthusiastic about their people, and very loyal.

Honorable mentions: Cane Corso

[zooophagous]

What drew you to Tuuni's breed? I've never met one and he is cute as hell but he also sounds like a bit of a terror (while also recognizing he is still puppy...)

Don't get me wrong. He's a terror because he's a 6 month old unneutered puppy. Not because of his breed. He's actually less destructive and less hyper than most dogs his age I've met.

I've known for a while that I wanted to go with a "primitive" breed or a spitz. I considered a lot of different ones from huskies to laikas to shiba inu to akitas. I admire a dog that's a free thinker and a little independent, not stuck right to you trying to climb all over you. I like the look of them, I like how relatively clean and tidy the Japanese spitz type dogs are.

The kishu is a good versatile all rounder. It's not clingy, but it does want to be with you. It's loyal and surprisingly trainable compared to the more independent primitives, with kishu excelling in obedience and other sports. While they were bred for hunting, they don't seem to have as much of a small animal chase drive and Tuuni will ignore rabbits and squirrels.

I got to meet a few in person and I was hooked.

So far Tuunbaq has done well at anything he's asked to do. He will boldly meet new people and approach new tricks and obstacles without flinching. New textures, new places and new sights and sounds barely phase him. He is somewhat dog selective but he tolerates familiar dogs and cats very nicely.

Not only does this breed want to work, it wants to work *with you,* and will happily take a new task and ask for more. On the other hand, he also doesn't go insane and trash the entire house if we skip work for a day. He doesn't need to run for hours or be constantly using his legs or brain in order to settle. He just settles.

Their neutrality to strangers, handler focused attitude, clean tendencies and wash and wear coat make them great little adventuring companions or at home tv time pals.

They are however, still dogs, and dogs start as puppies, and puppies are stupid dick heads. He will grow out of it. I see the scaffolding of an excellent dog able to accomplish a lot. One must build to get there.

[twinknote]

death note characters as dog breeds

light: shiba inu (independent, vigilant, stubborn, cute and idealized but can actually be very bitchy and weird)

misa: pomeranian (royal history in britain, giant personality in a little body, intelligent, very affectionate, often mischevious)

L: briard (confident, intelligent, needs a job to do/mental stimulation, wary of strangers, protective, do i even need to mention the hair)

mello: german shepherd (intimidating, courageous, intelligent, confident, vigilant, wary of strangers, can be kinda neurotic, esp if not given a task to focus on)

near: australian shepherd (intelligent, loyal, extremely strong work drive, wary of strangers, stubborn, needs mental stimulation or they will destroy everything you love)

matt: irish setter (affectionate, goofy, eager to please, intelligent, calm demeanor, needs mental stimulation or they will start bouncing off the walls)

mikami: akita (built af, stubborn, courageous, intelligent, loyal, protective, tendency to be a little blockheaded sometimes)

takada: afghan hound (dignified, intelligent, gorgeous, independent, hypoallergenic, loyal, can be a bit aloof with people/strangers)

[bestanimatedmovie]

Welcome to Revenge of the Underrated!

Some of you asked me to put a "haven't watched both" to be more fair to the more unknown movies, but I've seen other tournaments doing this and I think it limits too much who can participate in the polls. So what I decided to do is a double elimination!

What does that mean? That means a movie has to lose twice to be eliminated. In other words, there will be a sorts of losers bracket that'll be part of main bracket. I'm undecided on whether to do this for only one round or the whole bracket, as it would make the tournament very long. Do let me know if you have any opinion about it.

Anyway, Revenge of the Underrated, Round 1:

Miss Hokusai vs Happily N'Ever After

Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children vs Tiger and Bunny: The Rising

Ballerina vs Book Girl

On-Gaku: Our Sound vs Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Eternal The Movie Part 1

Cats don't Dance vs The Flight of Dragons

Dragon Ball Z: Cooler's Revenge vs The Girl Without Hands

The Twelve Tasks of Asterix vs Flatland: The Film

Felidae vs Pokemon the Movie: The Power of Us

An American Tail: Fievel Goes West vs Unico in the Island of Magic

Rock and Rule vs Rock-A-Doodle

The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning vs Freddie as F.R.0.7

The Plague Dogs vs The Magic Riddle

Pokemon Heroes vs The Pebble and the Penguin

Strange Magic vs Sea Prince and the Fire Child

Help! I'm a Fish vs Red Shoes and the Seven Dwarfs

16.Azur and Asmar: The Prince's Quest vs Rainbow Brite and the Star Stealer

17.Titan A.E. vs Ico, the Brave Horse

18.The Adventures of Mark Twain vs A Troll in Central Park

19.The Case of Hana and Alice vs Once Upon a Forest

20.Underdogs vs Long Way North

21.Mars Needs Moms vs The Twelve Months

22.Phineas and Ferb: The Movie: Candace Against the Universe vs Blinky Bill

23.Robot Carnival vs Revue Starlight: The Movie

24.One Piece: Baron Omatsuri and the Secret Island vs Winx Club: The Secret of the Lost Kingdom

25.Ruben Brandt, Collector vs Samurai Jack: The Premiere Movie

26.Lupin III: The First vs Pippi Longstocking

27.The Three Caballeros vs The Legend of Manxmouse

28.Princes and Princesses vs The Snow Queen

29.A Letter to Momo vs Seven Days War

30.The Wild Thornberrys Movie vs The Rabbi's Cat

31.Night on the Galactic Railroad vs The Boy who Wanted to be a Bear

32.The Swan Princess vs Planetarian: Hoshi no Hito

33.Patema Inverted vs Bartok the Magnificent

34.Next Gen vs Padak

35.Asterix: The Mansions of the Gods vs Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland

36.Thumbelina vs Catnapped!

37.Early Man vs Rainbow Magic: Return to Rainspell Island

38.Junk Head vs Hey Arnold! The Jungle Movie

39.Charlotte's Web (1973) vs The Princess and the Goblin

40.Shaun the Sheep Movie vs Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius

41. Redline vs Balto

42. The Addams Family vs Inu-Oh

43. Epic vs Mary and the Witch's Flower

44.The Girl Who Leapt Through Time vs Vivo

45.Barbie: Princess Charm School vs Kronk''s New Groove

46.Waking Life vs The Transformers: The Movie

47.Barbie in the Nutcracker vs Barbie as Rapunzel

48.Pokemon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back vs Cool World

49.The Land Before Time vs When the Wind Blows

50.The Secret of NIMH vs Summer Wars

51.The Black Cauldron vs All Dogs go to Heaven

52.The Red Turtle vs FernGully: The Last Rainforest

53.Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas vs Ron's Gone Wrong

54.The Boxtrolls vs Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade

55.Arthur Christmas vs One Piece Film Red

56.Barbie of Swan Lake vs The Rescuers Down Under

57.Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole vs Secret of the Wings

58.The Castle of Cagliostro vs Pokemon: The Movie 2000

59.Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust vs Arthur and the Invisibles

60.Tinker Bell vs Barbie as the Island Princess

61.Mind Game vs Tekkonkinkreet

62.The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh vs Dragon Ball Super: Broly

63.Mirai vs Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero

64.The Lion King II: Simba's Pride vs Scooby-Doo! and the Cyber Chase

[justinspoliticalcorner]

Arthur Delaney at HuffPost:

WASHINGTON ― House Oversight Committee chair James Comer (R-Ky.) announced Thursday that Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) will chair a new subcommittee named after an internet meme from the early 2010s. President-elect Donald Trump tapped entrepreneurs Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to head an advisory panel called the “Department of Government Efficiency,” or DOGE, that’s tasked with identifying trillions in government waste. Not wanting to be left out, Republicans on Capitol Hill this week created a caucus (an informal group of lawmakers with shared interests) called Delivering Outstanding Government Efficiency, and now an official subcommittee, named Delivering on Government Efficiency.

“A lot of what DOGE is trying to do would fall under the legislative jurisdiction and the Oversight Committee,” Comer said Thursday in an interview with right-wing influencer Benny Johnson. The acronym DOGE (pronounced “dodje”) refers to a once-popular image macro featuring a Shiba Inu dog with excerpts of its inner monologue represented by superimposed text. [...] “I’m excited to chair this new subcommittee designed to work hand in hand with President Trump, Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy and the entire DOGE team,” Greene told Fox News Digital, which first reported the new committee. Musk has said he could easily cut at least $2 trillion out of the $6.5 trillion federal budget, which is an extremely unrealistic goal, especially if DOGE doesn’t touch Social Security, Medicare or programs for veterans. Despite having the word “department” in its name, Musk’s DOGE initiative is not an official federal agency, and is more like the kind of ineffectual blue-ribbon commission that policymakers have often established when they can’t figure out how to solve a complex policy problem.

House Republicans put crazed harridan Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) as their candidate to head up the new DOGE subcommittee in Congress.

See Also:

Daily Kos: Marjorie Taylor Greene's new gig will make your eyes roll

[scarletwritesshit]

🏥 Kotone Shiomi x Shinjiro Aragaki 🏥 Unfulfulling Rest

The last thing Shinjiro recalled was wanting to run directly towards Takaya and tear his head off. Everything after that point is nothing but a blur, so it must’ve been a hell of a night for him to wake up in the hospital.

He slowly pieced together his surroundings. Tubes and wires everywhere. A white room devoid of life with the exception of a cooking show playing on the television and what appeared to be various gifts on a table near him. Didn’t seem reasonable for that many to have accumulated overnight, so he must’ve been out of commission for quite some time.

Longest eight hour nap he’s ever had. Even his body disagreed with waking up. He barely had it in him to lift his arm, let alone turn his head. Shinjiro was a stubborn man, but his muscles, or apparent lack thereof, were just as stubborn.

It took him a few minutes of fighting to get his arm to move again. Or maybe it was a few hours. Who could say, as his perception of time was quite skewed at the moment. A few minutes (or hours) later, Shinjiro managed to force himself to pick up his phone and work it open. His eyes still felt weak, and he couldn’t quite process the information on the screen, but it was unmistakable which contact belong to Kotone. It never moved from the top of the list, and he knew that blob of a Shiba Inu icon anywhere.

He scratched his brain for a minute debating what to send. Shinjiro was unsure of the date or even the season, as he could only see sunlight filtering in through the windows and nothing else from outside. He wanted to catch up on whatever happened during his nap, but more than anything, he wanted Kotone to know that he was still breathing.

He wanted to know what he missed. He wanted to know when the hell he was. But all he could manage with his feeble fingers was a dog emoji. That singular dog emoji would mean the world to her, and she would tell the rest of S.E.E.S. that he’s fine, no matter what happened. Alternatively, her first instinct would be to come running into his room past hospital staff, neglecting to inform the rest of the team of his well-being. Oh well. At least someone would be aware that he’s fine, relatively speaking.

Shinjiro attempted to lay his phone on his chest, but was taken aback by the sudden tinge of pain. The shock of pain gave him just enough energy to move his hand to his side and drop the phone onto his bed. At least he had some clue as to what had happened to him. Chest injury. And must’ve been a damn brutal one if he’s hooked up to all of this crap.

He would have no choice but to rest, at least until he had the strength to move his body without a fight. Despite being awake again, he would be a dead weight to S.E.E.S. in his current condition. They’re out there busting their asses while Shinjiro didn’t even have the strength to message his beloved girlfriend. Even groaning out of frustration proved to be quite the difficult task for him.

All he wanted to do right now was to shut his eyes and return to sleep after the most unsatisfying nap ever. The desire for answers still kept him awake, albeit barely.

The nurses must’ve been alerted to Shinjiro’s increase in heart rate, as one of them arrived in his room. Upon seeing Shinjiro’s eyes open, a smile quickly formed on her face.

"Finally, some good news," she said.

Shinjiro only had the strength to move his eyes to look at her. He wanted to ask so many questions, where was he, when was he, but his jaw simply refused to budge.

"You’ve been asleep for about five months," she said.

Five months!?

"We didn’t think you were going to make it. Nobody did. You wouldn’t have if that watch didn’t save your life."

...Watch?

The nurse grabbed a clear bag that was on one of the tables. Inside of it was a shattered, once golden watch, now stained red with blood…or what remained of it. If Shinjiro wasn’t told that it was a watch, he wouldn’t have been able to recognize it as such.

...Didn’t Kotone return that to me?

"It absorbed most of the bullet’s impact, though you still underwent invasive surgery to remove the shattered metal. If it weren’t for this, you would’ve been dead on arrival."

So I almost died, and I’m only still breathin’ because Kotone found my watch days prior?

"I’ll be in here to check on you periodically. I can’t stress you out and leave you on your own for too long especially since your chest hasn’t fully healed yet."

Shinjiro managed to roll his eyes. How am I supposed to let you know if I need anything when I can’t even move my damn mouth?

"Until you can speak again, we’ll be tending to your needs on a regular schedule. It must be awful being unable to communicate, but it’s the most we can do for now."

Shinjiro growled a little. Frustrating, as all he wanted to ask was, where is Kotone? What happened to S.E.E.S.?

"You already got your attitude back. That’s quite promising. And I see that you managed to grab your phone," she said, looking at Shinjiro’s phone on the bed.

She grabbed the phone and set it on the table next to him.

"There. So you don’t accidentally break it or knock it down."

Speaking of the phone, shouldn’t Kotone have responded by now? Normally, she’s quick to respond to his messages. Then again, she could be busy. Or just straight up distracted. It ain’t easy being leader after all.

Plus, he didn’t even text her that long ago. At most, it was a few minutes. Or maybe a few hours. Something like that. Shinjiro couldn’t tell.

His attention was redirected to the hallway outside of his room, where it sounded like a ringtone went off. It sounded familiar, but in terms of ringtones, that’s not saying much. A lot of short chimes were quite popular these days. He could barely make out what appeared to be four staff members rolling a cart down the hallway with a sheet draped over it.

Did one of them forget to turn their phone off? That seems rather unprofessional, he thought.

The nurse in his room turned to look at those passing by.

"Ah...she wasn’t as lucky as you. Died without any presumable cause this morning, according to her friends. Still has her phone and everything else on her too."

She looked like she was going to say something else, but quickly stopped herself.

"...No use dwelling on the dead when the living still fights. We're all thankful to see you make your first steps towards recovery, Shinjiro."

Yeah, whatever.

It was starting to get harder and harder for Shinjiro to hold his eyes open. What was he supposed to? An actual nap would hit the spot right now, but if it ended up being his last...

The nurse took notice of Shinjiro’s evident sleepiness.

"You may rest. You won’t die if you take a nap," she said as if she was reading his mind, "you’ve opened your eyes and grabbed your phone, which that alone is stellar progress. Don’t push yourself, and maybe we can have you speaking again in a few days."

Shinjiro weakly groaned in acknowledgement, and the nurse left him alone. A nap wouldn’t hurt after all. Doctor’s orders, apparently.

At least he can look forward to seeing a text from Kotone as soon as he wakes up, that is, if she doesn’t wake him up first.

[blackhalee]

Very good information of pregnancy from the Yoruba cultural spiritual context:

In the Ifá Creation Myth, the Irúnmolè made the journey from Heaven to Earth in a chain. Just before they reached the surface of the earth, they put some sand in the waters and put a guinea fowl in the sand. When the hen began to scratch the sand, the surface of the earth began to spread, creating solid earth. In Yoruba Ilé Ifè means spreading the earth. So Ilé Ifè is both the capital of the Yoruba Nation and anywhere on the land was land formed in the middle of the oceans.

Humans come to earth through their mothers' pregnancy. According to Ifá, the development of a baby in the womb is guided by specific Irúnmolè in each phase of growth. The genetic characteristics of the human body are determined by Obatala. translated in English, Obàtálá means,; "Chief of the White Cloth." In metaphysical conditions Obàtálá is the Force in Nature that transforms light into matter and gives form to physical Creation.

The selection of genetic characteristics is determined by Korí who is considered the guardian of the spirit of those souls who are preparing to reincarnate in human form. It is Korí that determines the genetic mix of the pool of maternal and paternal influences. 6 the wide range of human physical characteristics is the result of the influences of Obàtálá, Olokún, Oluorogbo, Aláàánú, Oloore, Sùngbèmí, Mágbèmítì, Sáàrágàa and Èjùfìrì.

After conception has occurred and genetic transfer has taken place, the child in the womb is guided by Àjàlá-mòpín and Alududun-Orún. It is Ajdld-mopin's task to select a specific Odu that guides the formation of the individual's Orí (consciousness). After birth, this selection is revealed through divination and the child's parents are given the instruction

regarding the Spirit being selected to guide the spiritual growth of the baby.

This process is the source of the term Òrìsà which means "select head." Once the Òrìsà has been determined, the elements of physical and mental potential have been established. These components are recorded by Aludundun-Orún and become components of the destiny of each individual. Aludundun-Orún means "All Good Things in Heaven." are a fundamental belief of Ifá that if any person lives their life in harmony with destiny, in harmony with their community and in harmony with the Forces of Nature, they will develop good character and experience long life, abundance, good character; and inner peace.

When the child prepares to enter the world by passing through the birth canal, the child enters the realm of Edo-Aro and Odo-Axis. All the memory of previous incarnations and the specific components of the destiny chosen for the current incarnation are forgotten here. This information remains under the protection of the Ipori which is described as the perfect individual living double in Orún (Heaven).

It is the task of all those who worship Ifá and Òrìsà to illuminate those forgotten aspects of destiny that are preserved by Ipori. This enlightenment occurs through divination, meditation, dreams and ecstatic dancing. All these techniques are the methods for creating the Mystical Vision. In Yoruba, the Mystical Vision is called "Láé-láé." The experience of Láé-láé is beyond the limitations of objective language. For this reason Láé-láé is described in mythical and symbolic conditions.

Láé-láé is that place where human consciousness enters into direct communion with the transcendent source of all forms of consciousness.

In the experience of Láé-láé the Orí, Orí inu and Ipori become one. The ceremonial process of initiation (Igbódu) is designed to invoke the mystical knowledge of Láé-láé and give an experience of the perfect alignment to the initiate with the ego and world that occurs when the Orí, Orí inú and Ipori function as one.

[megashadowdragon]

one piece theory the secret behind v . nusjuro

Today, in this theory, I will explain what the Secret of V. Nusjuro, who may be a Diamond Dog and his role in the story.

🔍 To answer this question, we'll go through 3 main points.

Venus and Diamond stone

Venus is a Dog demon

Venus cursed Wano and Kuina

Venus and Diamond stone

Did you know that in Hindu mythology, Venus was associated with the Diamond stone?

In the same mythology, Saturn is associated with Blue Sapphire, which is Oda's reference in the story!

Is V. Nus associated with the Diamond stone?

This would be no surprise as Mr. 1 told Zoro: "Are you going to cut through a Diamond next?" Will Zoro cut through Venus' Diamond next?

Cutting through a Diamond seems to be a difficult task. as Mihawk himself struggled to cut through Diamond Jozu.

2. Venus is a Dog demon The Five Elders are inspired from Chinese mythology - Saturn (ox) = ox demon (Ushi-oni) - Jupiter (sheep) = Shepherd Ju Peter - Mars (fowl) = bird/fowl - Mercury (pig) = boar - Venus is associated with a dog

The Five Elders also seem to be inspired from Japanese Folklore. Each Gorosei matches a Yokai (Japanese Demon). - Saturn (ox) = Ushi-oni - Jupiter (sheep) = Nuppeppo - Mars (fowl) = Itsumade - Mercury (pig) = Baku - Venus could therefore be a Dog Yokai

Venus could be the Inugami (犬神), the Dog Yokai (dog god/spirit).

A manga series named Inuyasha (犬夜叉) depicts a half-demon (Inugami), half-human swordsman. - Inuyasha is a swordsman, like Venus. - Inuyasha even has a Diamond sword that can throw diamonds (Venus = Diamond) Is Venus a half-demon dog half-human swordsman, like Inuyasha?

Yamato ate the Inu Inu no Mi, Model: Okuchi no Makami - The guardian dog

Did Venus eat the Inu Inu No Mi, Model: Inugami - The vengeful dog Panini @writingpanini · 18h

Venus cursed Wano and Kuina

Yamato's Devil Fruit, the Makami, is considered Wano's Guardian Deity.

Did Venus, the Inugami, curse Wano? Panini @writingpanini · 18h Ethanbaron V. Nusjuro seems to be from Wano as "Juro" is included in his nickname.

Zoro's nickname in Wano was Zoro-Juro! Panini @writingpanini · 18h Ethanbaron V. Nusjuro is known as the Warrior God of Finance

Wano was known as the country of gold!

Did Venus, the Inugami, curse Wano? Panini @writingpanini · 18h A very popular Japanese novel talks about the Inugami curse, Venus' curse?

Did the Inugami Venus bound to the swords through some dark ritual or curse, influencing the wielders, driving them toward acts of violence or revenge?

Panini @writingpanini · 18h Did Venus curse the Shimotsuki family in Wano to get their gold? Panini @writingpanini · 18h Maybe Kuina herself died because of her sword that may have been cursed by V. Nusjuro.

Ginny died because of Sapphire Scale (Saturn).

Law's family died because of Amber Lead (Ju Peter?)

Did Shimotsuki and Kuina died because of Inugami/Diamond Curse (Venus)? Panini @writingpanini · 18h This may trigger a confrontation between Zoro and V. Nusjuro if V. Nusjuro is the one who indirectly caused Kuina's death! Panini @writingpanini · 18h As a conclusion:

Venus may be associated with Diamond

Venus may be associated with Inugami

Venus may have cursed Wano by cursing swords to steal their gold

Venus may have indirectly caused Kuina's death

[tothepointofinsanity]

hey #1 sayaka fan (appointed by me) . how do you come up with your compositions and stuff?? like the colors u use and just generally how ur drawings are layed out, do you have any inspiration or is it just from your brain? absolutely love them ‼️‼️‼️

Oh, hello. ^^ Firstly, thank you for graciously giving me the title of the "number 1 Sayaka fan". I can think of a few people who like her way more than me, though! Anyways. You have provided me an unfortunate opportunity to ramble incoherently about my main inspirations.

Aside from acknowledging that Gekidan Inu Curry is a titular player of how my madomagi works turn out, I very much like video games a lot, specifically the abstract, no-explanation-walking-task-simulator types. Visuals and music combined can help create an otherworldly ambience unlike any other, even more so appealing if the graphics are striking, colourful, and personalised. They sort of resemble liminal spaces, and I want those vibes in my works. It's hard to directly translate them into my own drawings.

Dull colours are very effective at being gloomy, but since I'm not good at mixing them together, I often end up sticking to bright ones instead. Whenever I draw Sayaka, I also like to imagine that I'm drawing her in a world where she is the only inhabitant wandering around in it, so that's the 'composition' part. Everything in her world is lonely and vast but ambiguous in a way that feels unintentionally hostile. Music can also affect this. Did you know loneliness can be heard too?

I mentally revisit the colours and visuals of games I have previously played and kind of rotate Sayaka around in them and see what clicks for her that day. I also like putting a bunch of 'boxes' in my drawings of her, which are panels that show something happening elsewhere entirely - they are the way they are since I struggle to blend two different scenarios of Elsewhere in the same drawing. It's meant to resemble the weird, clunky interfaces of the games I like, essentially making it a drawing with interactive mechanics that don't exist.

It is also fun to try and put as much nonsense into her surroundings as possible. Because why shouldn't you give her a bunch of different irrelevant things to look at. Most of the time, though, my backgrounds are fairly empty, since I want Sayaka to be within the frame of focus, and the only thing for others to look at. Having spontaneous close-up shots of the character's face and experimenting with that also yields interesting results. < That's a lot of words to pretend I know what I'm doing.

I do take inspiration from other artists' works as well, but I'm too reluctant/awkward to post their drawings here or mention them. There is probably a lot more that I am forgetting to mention, but this is all I can compose for now. I hope it has been satisfactory. Thank you for the ask!

[shadowcow]

Every five posts, it's that game ad with the Shiba Inu head-ball where the player is tasked with drawing an airtight seal that will keep the bastard bees at bay.

Every five posts, I hope the player saves him.

Every five posts, those bees sting the everliving shit out of that dog.

[inukag-archive]

hey guys. great job you're doing. i'm really grateful. listen, i'm searching for this specific au fic where inuyasha and kagome have sex and he goes 'i missed you' and kagome gets confused because they haven't been apart at all then she understands and replies 'i'm not your lost mate, inuyasha' i don't know anything else about it because i remember reading this scene through a print screen someone posted on twitter but i'd really like to find it.

Hello Anon, we meet again.

The fic finder team isn't entirely confident we found your story, but we have two possibilities for you. If neither of these are correct, please send any of the fic finders another message (off anon) so we can get some more information and try again.

Heartless by Karaumea (M)

He was bitter and merciless. She was clueless to what awaited her beyond the cold walls of an ancient well. In a world on the verge of destruction, will she have to fight the one she wanted to cherish above all? Inu/Kag Rated for adult content.

Damned Deed by Desenchanter (M)

He was tasked to impregnate her. She was meant to be a mere vessel. Their duty was not to think twice. He opened her eyes to the real world coated in lies & showed her how fake people can be��� Sometimes fairytales don't come true.

[reading-writing-revolution]

After Donald Trump won this month’s election, one of the first things he did was to name two unelected male plutocrats, Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, to run a new Department of Government Efficiency. The yet-to-be-created entity’s acronym, DOGE, is something of a joke—a reference to a cryptocurrency named for an internet meme involving a Shiba Inu. But its appointed task of reorganizing the federal bureaucracy and slashing its spending heralds a new political arrangement in Washington: a broligarchy, in which tremendous power is flowing to tech and finance magnates, some of whom appear indifferent or even overtly hostile to democratic tradition.

Fuck these asshats! There's way more power in tens of millions of people.

[alya-smith]

The Challenges of Developing and Sustaining a Meme Coin

Meme coins have captured the imagination of the crypto world, blending humor with technology to create a unique niche in the blockchain space. Coins like Dogecoin and Shiba Inu have proven that meme-based cryptocurrencies can gain massive popularity. However, developing a meme coin is not as easy as it may seem. This blog explores the key challenges that creators face and what it takes to overcome them.

1. Establishing Credibility in a Crowded Market

The cryptocurrency market is saturated with projects, and meme coins often face skepticism from potential investors. Many view them as jokes or scams, which makes it harder to build trust.

To overcome this, developers need a strong marketing strategy. Having a transparent team, clear goals, and a well-defined roadmap can go a long way in gaining credibility. Partnering with influencers and engaging the community on platforms like Twitter and Reddit can also help.

2. Building a Loyal Community

Meme coins thrive on community support. Unlike traditional cryptocurrencies, their value largely depends on the enthusiasm of their holders and online buzz. However, maintaining a loyal community is challenging, especially during market downturns.

Developers need to keep their audience engaged by organizing events, sharing updates, and creating memes that resonate with their followers. Offering rewards like token airdrops or contests can also motivate community participation.

3. Ensuring Liquidity and Utility

A meme coin’s survival depends on its utility and liquidity. If users cannot trade the coin easily or find a practical use for it, interest will fade quickly.

Creators should focus on listing their coins on popular exchanges to enhance liquidity. Adding real-world applications, such as enabling purchases or donations, can also provide value beyond speculation.

4. Security and Smart Contract Vulnerabilities

Launching a meme coin requires deploying smart contracts, which are vulnerable to hacks and bugs. A single exploit can tarnish the project’s reputation and cause irreversible damage.

To mitigate this risk, developers must conduct rigorous audits of their smart contracts and work with experienced blockchain security firms. Using battle-tested standards, like ERC20 or BEP20, can also reduce vulnerabilities.

5. Standing Out Amidst Competition

With hundreds of meme coins launched every month, standing out is no easy task. Many projects fail to differentiate themselves, leading to a short lifespan.

Developers should aim for a unique theme or narrative that captures attention. Whether it’s through innovative tokenomics, partnerships with brands, or creative campaigns, finding a unique angle is key to success.

6. Navigating Regulatory Challenges

Cryptocurrencies, including meme coins, face evolving regulations worldwide. Laws around token creation, fundraising, and tax implications can vary, adding complexity to the process.

It’s essential for meme coin developers to comply with local regulations and consult legal experts. Adopting a decentralized approach can also help navigate regulatory uncertainties.

7. Sustaining Long-Term Growth

The biggest challenge for meme coins is maintaining relevance. Many coins experience an initial surge in popularity but fail to sustain growth over time.

To ensure long-term success, developers should focus on continuous innovation. Introducing staking options, NFTs, or gaming integrations can keep the project exciting and attract new users.

8. Managing Market Volatility

Even more so, meme coins are highly unpredictable since they are based on speculation. Large price changes also have a negative impact on the rate of investment and morale in the related community.

During such periods, developers have to keep their lines of communication open and have to encourage property holding as opposed to speculative investments. Raising the general public’s understanding of market processes can also prevent distress.

Conclusion

While creating a meme coin is as simple as launching an ERC-20 token, it takes a lot more effort to build and maintain such a cryptocurrency. It involves elements of creativity, business savvy and endless outreach. When the principles of credibility, utility, security and sustainability are addressed, meme coin creators can raise their probability of success.

That said, the road for many may not be easy but the rewards which can be gleaned from this world especially for those able to provide both humor and value may be well worth it as the world continues to grow in the crypto space.