#meca one

[bricked-system]

Rebuilt the Bridge Walker into the Raven Attacker and here's my review:

Cons:

There isn't much space to hold the thing, no handle beneath, so it's not incredibly swooshable.

There is some cheating involved, requiring you to source 4 pieces from White Lightning, those being two 2L pins for the nose guns and more crucially 2 3L pin/axle hole parts to attach the long cannons on the wingtips.

I did omit these in my reconstruction as to keep the build "pure" and leave White Lightning intact; Additionally as the longer pieces are required for White Lightning's own alternate build.

One minor gripe may be that the pilot, a monochrome Devastator, is legless as well, and even sacrifices parts of his fellow robots to the build.

Pros:

This is a quite sizeable alternate model. I had been holding off on its construction as I was under the impression it would not hold up to the presence of Bridge Walker, and I was pleasantly surprised to find otherwise.

Indeed, the leftover parts is a rather small pool:

As is a very common issue with Exo-Force alternate builds, stability comes into question, and is very happily answered: Yes! It is one of the most stable Exo-Force alternate builds I have done, the only questionable portions being the wingtips' alignment during construction, as there is no proper spacers to keep the Technic beams from flexing.

It sounds like I have more gripes than praise, but I absolutely think this alternate build is well worth the time and effort to slap together.

Solid 8/10.

[driver270]

10 to 1 odds on the Mech to win. Any takers?

[caelstyx]

Links to relief funds for Palestinians

MECA's staff and local partners in Gaza are on the ground ready to respond to the most urgent needs of children and families. Please give now to provide medical aid, clean water, food, psychological support, and more.

Medical Aid for Palestinians is responding to the current emergency in Gaza, where hospitals are struggling to cope with an influx of serious injuries. Please give an urgent donation today. 

The Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS) is an officially recognized independent Palestinian National Society. It enjoys legal personality and is part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. 

The situation in Gaza is urgent, and it's one million children are suffering. The newest round of bombings there has left countless children needing immediate medical attention and basic necessities like food, water, and shelter.

[fandomtrumpshate]

FTH 2024: Supported Nonprofit Organizations

Here are the nonprofit organizations that will be supported by this year's FTH auction. Many of these orgs will be familiar from last year's list, but we've cycled in some new groups as well. In particular, because it's a major election year in the US, we've brought in (or brought back) organations focusing on voter enfranchisement.

If you are a FTH creator and you want to ask your bidders to support an organization that’s not on the list, please read our policy on outside organizations here.

Bellingcat *

Bellingcat is an independent investigative collective of researchers, investigators and citizen journalists brought together by a passion for open source research in the public interest.

Civil Rights Education and Enforcement Center *

The Civil Rights Education and Enforcement Center (CREEC) is a nonprofit legal organization that fights for liberation and equity through the lens of intersectional disability justice.

In Our Own Voice: National Black Women’s Reproductive Justice Agenda *

A national-state partnership focused on lifting up the voices of Black women leaders at the national and regional levels in our fight to secure Reproductive Justice for all women, girls, and gender-expansive individuals, NBWRJA delivers proactive advocacy and policy solutions to address issues at the intersections of race, gender, class, sexual orientation and gender identity.

Life After Hate

LAH provides support to people leaving hate groups, and providing pluralism education and training to vulnerable young people.

Middle East Children's Alliance *

MECA is a nonprofit organization working for the rights and the well-being of children in the Middle East. They collect funds in order to provide direct aid, financial support for community projects, water purification systems, and university scholarships, and also create educational and cultural programs in the US and internationally to increase cultural understanding.

National Network to End Domestic Violence *

NNEDV offers a range of programs and initiatives to address the complex causes and far-reaching consequences of domestic violence.

Never Again Action *

A Jewish-led mobilization against the persecution, detention, and deportation of immigrants in the United States, NAA takes on campaigns against detention centers and ICE training programs, and organizes mutual aid and deportation defense.

Razom *

Razom initiates short and long-term projects, or collaborates on existing projects with partner organizations, which help Ukraine stay on the path of fostering democracy and prosperity

Sherlock’s Homes Foundation *

SHF provides housing, employment opportunities, and a loving support system for homeless LGBTQ+ young adults so that they can live fearlessly as their authentic selves. Within these homes, young adults learn about responsibility, accountability, financial independence, life skills, and how to love themselves

Spread the Vote

STV helps eligible voters make their voices heard through voter education, supporting voters through the process of getting necessary ID, and advocating against voter suppression laws.

Violence Policy Center *

VPC works to stop gun death and injury through research, education, advocacy, and collaboration; exposes the profit-driven marketing and lobbying activities of the firearms industry and gun lobby, and offers unique technical expertise to policymakers, organizations, and advocates.

VoteRiders

VR works to help all citizens exercise their right to vote. It informs and helps citizens to secure their voter ID as well as inspires and supports organizations, local volunteers, and communities to sustain voter ID education and assistance efforts.

Umbrella: Environmental orgs

For the past four years, FTH has supported one “umbrella” cause: we invite participants to donate to their own local grassroots organization, while also suggesting a handful of exemplary organizations working in communities where the need is especially acute. This year our umbrella category is environmental organizations.

Pollinator Partnership *

Deploy/Us *

Together Bay Area

Wildlands Restoration Volunteers

Coral Restoration Foundation *

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Organizations marked with an asterisk (*) allow for international donations directly through their websites. The orgs without asterisks may take international donations through a paypal or venmo account. If you are a non-US-based bidder/donor and you are having trouble finding an organization to which you can donate, please email us directly at fandomtrumpshate @ gmail . com.

[4nikki21]

Hi! I’m Nikki a senior in high school (currently)! I do drawing a bit, and now that I am (somewhat) better and quicker at it, I thought I’d do something with it!!

As someone who’s visited family friends working in areas facing lower healthcare funding, I’ve seen how stressed the healthcare system can be under even standard conditions. With the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Palestine, their healthcare system has been nearly wiped out, leaving many, many civilians without medical care for anything.

Organizations such as Doctors Without Borders (MSF) have doctors in Gaza actively responding to the crisis. They are an impartial humanitarian organization, and are calling for an immediate ceasefire due to the devastation and loss of human life that is currently going on.

The organizations Middle East Children’s Alliance (MECA) and Palestine Children’s Relief Fund (PCRF) also have on-the-ground operations in Gaza.

If you donate 10 USD (or more) to one of these organizations and send me a receipt via email, I will make you a drawing of whatever you want (within reason).

⭕INFO

⭕Drawing Examples

Doctors Without Borders

MECA

PCRF

[the1975attheirverybest]

Palestine Readings And Resources

The following is a list of resources that includes books, articles, websites, and nonprofits to help you get educated and/or involved in action pertaining to the Palestinian genocide. I originally compiled this list for personal purposes, to use in my own local communities. Since it's been an unbelievably grim and never-ending shit-show on the blog for the past 5 weeks, I now feel compelled to make this list public on here in the hopes that it might benefit someone.

Please be aware:

This post is NOT an invitation for you to treat me as your token Palestinian friend, personal educator, or woke police taskforce. Grow your own moral spine.

This list was originally compiled shortly after October 7. It has, as of the writing of this post, been 163 days. A LOT has happened since. Therefore, this list is not exhaustive.

New ways to get educated and involve have since materialized, and, indeed, new ones materialize everyday. Do your own due diligence and decide what shape your engagement is going to take.

I am using my own specific expertise and skill sets as a scholar and educator of Literature and Philosophy to populate this list. Therefore, naturally, a lot of what you will find on here is geared towards educating and raising awareness about the historical, socio-political, philosophical and cultural underpinnings of this genocide and how its reflected in art.

If you are looking for more practical resources, find activist spaces in your local communities.

This List Contains

Non-fiction books about Palestine

Fiction novels by palestinian authors

educational web resources

Documentary

organizations to donate to

BOOKS

A. non-fiction

Edward Said, The Question of Palestine (written by a Palestinian-American literary critic and critical theorist)

Rashid Khalidi, The Hundred Years’ War On Palestine (written by a a Palestinian scholar and historian)

A Land With A People: Palestinians and Jews Confront Zionism (anthology)

Ghassan Kanafani, On Zionist Literature (written by a Palestinian novelist and political activist)

Noura Erakat, Justice For Some: Law and the question of Palestine (written by a Palestinian-American activist and legal scholar)

B. Fiction and Poetry

Susan Abulhawa, Against The Loveless World

Etaf Rum, Evil Eye

Mahmood Darwish, A River Dies Of Thirst

Adania Shibli, Minor Detail

WEB RESOURCES

Al-Shabaka: The Palestinian Policy Network

BuildPalestine

If you are a teacher looking to educate about Palestine,

DOCUMENTARY

Gaza’s Fight For Freedom (2019) Directed By Abby Martin

ORGANIZATIONS TO DONATE TO

The Middle East Children’s Alliance (MECA)

The Palestinian American Medical Association

Medical Aid for Palestinians

Jewish Orgs (specifically helpful for anti-zionist jewish conversations and advocacy)

Jewish Voice For Peace:

We envision a world where all people — from the U.S. to Palestine — live in freedom, justice, equality, and dignity.Like generations of Jewish leftists before us, we fight for the liberation of all people. We believe that through organizing, we can and will dismantle the institutions and structures that sustain injustice and grow something new, joyful, beautiful, and life-sustaining in their place...more here.

2. Jews For Justice For Palestine. Click here.

[hawkepockets]

❄️ discounts apply only for the month of december, and only for followers!

👍 yes

furries & fantasy/alien species

animals

complex designs*

armor & mecha*

nudity & gore if commissioner is 18+

strong nsfw requests may be turned down if i’m uncomfortable, but you’re always encouraged to ask!

multiple characters (+50% base price ea.)

multi-panel comics, prices negotiable

* will be simplified to suit my style

👎 no

suggestive/violent pieces for underage commissioners

skinnywashing

detailed backgrounds

❄️ tipping is never required, but always appreciated!

please contact me by discord dm (aameyalli#0) or tumblr messaging (@hawkepockets). have refs ready, visual and/or written, so we can get started asap!

i open one slot at a time to keep wait times low. first come, first served!

payment will be up front via paypal, venmo, or kofi. i will offer a 20% refund if your wait time becomes excessive for any reason.

i reserve the right to turn down any commission i’m not comfortable with, but i will never judge you for a request!

for the simplest commission tier, i will accept screenshot proof of donation to the middle east children’s alliance (meca) or gaza e-sims in place of payment.

you may request multiple doodles depending on the size of the donation.

i ask that these be new donations not redeemed for anything before, but it’s on the honor system.

message to be waitlisted! (12/9)

[secretsofdbz]

Alright, timelines. (link to my old post)

Today I'm going to walk you through the cluster fuck of Toriyama not paying attention to what he writes from the Trunks arc to the epilogue of the Perfect Cell arc.

Reminder that I divide the "Android Saga" in 4 arcs:

Trunks arc (arrival of Frieza to 3yg training),

Android arc (until the time machine is discovered)

Imperfect Cell arc (until Cell absorbs 18)

Perfect Cell arc (+ epilogue of Trunks killing imperfect Cell)

I will also pull Toei and Daizenshu content if needed just to show how bad it gets, BUT that's just to enhance my argument. Everything here is manga-deductible without extra context or content.

As I've shown in the link above, the manga implies 4 timelines:

Forgotten timeline (Cell kills Trunks and steals his time machine),

Lost timeline (the timeline that dead!Trunks traveled to, which did not have a Cell pop in the middle of its Android Saga, otherwise Trunks would've known about Cell),

Future Timeline (the one we know and see, Trunks traveled to a uni where Cell traveled to first, so there's changes and Cell pops up in the Android saga),

Main Timeline (the one we know and follow, to which Cell and Trunks traveled to),

Let's go into details about dates and math and everything first. (under the read more because LONG)

When Future Trunks discovers dead!Trunks' time machine, he states that it comes from age 788, which is 3 years from where he comes from (which means he comes from 785), and that the Machine landed here "4 years ago". 4 years ago was about one year before Trunks first came (aka one year before Meca Frieza stuff).

During the first trip, Trunks states he comes from 20 years into the future.

That means during his first trip, he went from 784/785 to 764.

We also know he's 17 at this point and "will be born in 2 and a half years"

(Baby Trunks is supposed to be ~6 months old by May 12th, 767, so "I warn in 764, I'll be born in 2.5 years, so I was born in 766" works. Ignoring the wikis about Trunks' birthday being June and Future Trunks' birthday being in November, it doesn't matter here, we just need the years))

For Trunks to be 17 during his first trip, he needs to travel from 784 (before his 18th birthday). So by the time he comes back the second time, it needs to be in 785 (so he is 18!); since it takes 8 months to charge the machine (Trunks the Story manga chapter), that works out.

So in terms of trips, we have:

Trunks (both versions) : (early-mid) 784 to 764

Trunks (both versions): (early-ish) 785 to May 12th 767

Cell: 788 to 763

(handy recap sheet)

At the time, for Toei, there were only two Timelines (aka it was both multiverse theory AND dynamic time travel theory, because Trunks becoming aware of Cell who killed him means Trunks isn't killed by Cell... yeah it's all sorts of EHH ??):

(Toei pamphlet for the Super Android 13 movie)

(animedia 1992-1993, "Dragon Ball Z across time special, new year summary")

Anyway, you'd think this would be fine right? The image of Cell killing Trunks while he still had his sword (which he shouldn't since he broke it on 18's arm he never used it again in canon) is anime filler, we're all good.

Except... no. This fucking panel right here. Cell explains "(the machine/bots collecting dna) could've gotten Trunks cells but didn't because we had enough Saiyan cells".

Cell supposedly comes from a timeline where GOKU killed Frieza and Cold. But this god forsaken panel contradicts that. (of course it's just that Tori forgot, but we are DB fans, we take things seriously and word of god of the manga is supreme and can't be wrong)

This means that THIS particular version of Cell doesn't come from the Forgotten Timeline.

The Cell we know and love/hate comes from a timeline in which a future Trunks killed Frieza and Cold, BUT everything still went to shit (Goku + gang dying, dead!Trunks traveling to the past, and coming back to destroy the Androids).

In this timeline, Bulma met Future Trunks (who killed Cold and Frieza) in 764, presumably the gang got all the warnings like in the main timeline, but everyone STILL died. So she invented the Time Machine to send her Trunks to the past (perhaps with different instructions so as to not repeat the mistakes of the Future Trunks she saw 20 years prior).

Here's the thing. There is a way for this timeline to exist. You "just" gotta work on the postulate that "each time there's a time travel to the past, a new branch is created". And "if the time machine travels back in time a second time, it lands in the timeline it first branched out unless it travels back further in time". Rephrased: The "784 to 764" trip created a new branch in 764. The "785 to 767" trip landed in that new 764 branch. However the "788 to 763" trip created a whole new branch in 763.

The Time Machine that was piloted by dead!Trunks actually "traveled further back in time", creating an earlier "branch"... which is why Trunks noticed changes, including Goku's late arrival (or Frieza's earlier arrival, we don't know).

Yes, because Future Goku did not use Instant Transmission to fight Frieza and Cold. We know he didn't because Future Bulma had the coordinates where Goku landed, which is how Future Trunks got said coordinates. If Goku had IT to fight Frieza and Cold, Bulma wouldn't have known where the pod was going to land 3 hours later.

So timelines and where does Cell come from? Well you need a timeline from the Branch that started in 764 (with a Future Trunks' arrival to kill Frieza and Cold) but in which everyone died to the Androids, and in which, when Trunks traveled back home, he was able to destroy the Androids...

Anyway here's my final recap of all the timelines in Z, in which "one time travel is one interference creating a new branch". And this is how we can see where Cell comes from :D

This opens a realm of possibilities!!

Did a version of Trunks stay in the past, during his first trip and got a wish to Shenron to have a way to destroy his androids, so he didn't come back in 767 and didn't grow strong at all? Did the future trunks that warned against the Androids but that timeline still went to shit approached the problem differently?? who knows! Time for fanfics and doujins I guess :D

Peace!

[fizzigigsimmer]

Bake Off: A Harringrove Sim Story

Chapter 2

The small coastal town of Copperdale. Early Morning.

Morning News Anchor Nancy Wheeler stands outside the Harringrove Cafe - located in the old refurbished bed & breakfast on Shrike Hill.

Assistant: We're rolling!

Nancy: Hello, I'm Nancy Wheeler and this is 'Good Morning with Nancy'. We've got all of your local news, current events, and hot topics!

Nancy: Today's special topic is near and dear to my heart. Copperdale is known for its scenic beach, quaint railroad town, and most recently for the tragic accident at the local library involving a sink hole...

Nancy: But, it also the home of the Harringrove Cafe: which has boomed since its initial launch and brought many tourists to our shores, eager to try their delicious treats. Today, we'll be meeting the owners and getting a rare peek inside the operations at the cafe - along with some exciting news! In fact, here comes one of them now.

Steve joins Nancy at the door, in swim trunks and nothing else.

Nancy: Cut!

Steve: Hi Nancy. Thanks for coming! Are we -

Nancy: Steve! Did you forget the interview was today?

Steve: What? Of course not. Let's do this! I've been looking forward to it all week. Billy too.

Nancy: Steve, we can't do the interview! You're half naked.

Steve: Oh yeah, I woke up late and had to squeeze in my laps this morning. Didn't have time to change. Billy said it would be fine. Add a little sex appeal.

The door opens behind them.

Nancy: *groaning* This is a morning show Steve, a family friendly hour. We don't need sex appeal.

Billy leans in the door.

Billy: Speak for yourself Wheeler. All those grandmas who watch your show need something to wake them up.

Nancy: *sarcastic* Ha ha! You're not funny Billy.

Billy: You're right. I'm hilarious.

Jonathan: ... So are we shooting today or not?

Steve: Definitely shooting! Just give me a chance to go change.

Steve runs inside to get dressed and Nancy sighs.

Nancy: I should have known something like this would happen. He's always in that silly pool. Why does a bakery need a pool anyway?

Billy: I'd explain fun to you Wheeler, but I'm too busy running a business.

Nancy: This isn't a laughing matter Billy! This event is really important to Steve, but more importantly the town. The library helped so many people and bringing it back will do a lot of good. Don't you care what happens to this town?

Billy glowers. He doesn't appreciate being told off. But thankfully, before he can answer Steve's voice interrupts from inside as he rushes back.

Steve: I'm here! I'm ready! It's okay now.

Billy: Is that my shirt!

It most definitely is Billy's shirt. Nancy peers inside the door to see that Steve has grabbed Billy's old lifeguard top, from when he worked at the community pool. She sighs.

Nancy: Come on Jonathan. Let's get some more shots with me while these two figure themselves out.

Jonathan: Yeah let's get some B-roll. I can piece it together with Steve & Billy later.

The Segment:

Harringrove Cafe. This thriving business sits on a picturesque hill overlooking the beach. Once an abandoned Bed & Breakfast, co-owners Steve Harrington and partner Billy Hargrove have turned this local eyesore into a meca for the taste buds.

There's no end to the creativity of their rotating menu, which offers handcrafted treats and a personal delivery service to local residents along with cheerful hospitality!

But this summer, Billy and Steve are leaving the kitchen to undertake their biggest risk yet: A local backing competition! If you've been up on the hill lately you've probably seen the construction of the big tent.

This summer, Harringrove Cafe invites YOU and the whole family to join them in 'The Harringrove Bakeoff' where three teams will go head to head, in the battle of the baked goods! Proceeds from the ticket sales will go toward the Copperdale Library restoration project.

This competition is a big undertaking for the cafe, but it's certainly not the first of its kind. Billy & Steve are known for their creative collaborations with friends, and local artists in the community - many whose artworks can be found on sale in the cafe shop.

I'm Nancy Wheeler, and this has been Good Morning with Nancy. Join us next time: In the coming weeks I'll be revealing more about the competition, the competitors, and how you can help pick Copperdale's very first Best Amateur Baker!

This broadcast is in thanks to and collaboration with @harringrove-cafe

Community members and visitors may visit the cafe, or reach out to Steve & Billy directly with questions about the competition and upcoming menu changes. They ask that you please hold all questions regarding the strange noises heard coming from the cafe last night for their next Ask Harringrove session.

[marcescet]

my friend is palestinian, i’ve known her since i was 15, she & her family moved to jordan bc they can no longer live in palestine from how bad things are, we keep in touch but she misses her home, the land that was stolen from them.

my teacher, he taught me how to read, how to write, how to count, he taught me basically everything i know, died a few years ago in palestine, now his entire family is gone.

there’s so many people that i don’t know, that we don’t know, entire families wiped out because of what’s happening in Gaza, i’ve been very vocal in twitter/x, and since i didn’t see anything here (i’m not very active here due to personal issues) i thought i should speak up.

we as humans should speak up, what’s happening in Gaza, what’s been happening for years and years, long before i was even born, is genocide. it’s not war when one side has total control over the other, it’s not war when one side has the support of the whole world, it’s war when one side is the oppressor.

i have seen many faces of children, hurt, bleeding, dead, or crying next to the bodies of their families, of their friends, of their neighbours, they haunt me at night, they haunt me when i’m awake, all i can do is speak, i have no power to physically help them but i can use social media to bring awareness, to help as much as i can, so please, please, please, i am begging you, as a musilm, as a human being, i am begging you to help however you can.

just last night, 45 families, an entire bloodline has been wiped out, 45 families. this is genocide, israel should be condemned for their on-going war crimes yet the media paint them as innocent, they paint them as someone who’s retaliating, when in truth this is not what’s happening at all. israel is targeting hospitals, asking people to evacuate yet they bomb them as they’re doing so, they’re depriving Gaza from water & electricity, so they can bomb and kill and wipe them out without the world seeing the footage, without the rest of the world seeing israel as it truly is, a terrorist occupation who’s committed several war crimes throughout the years.

if you can, please donate to these links:

i know there isn’t much we can actually do, but educate yourself, keep speaking up and keep palestinians & israel civilians in your prayers.

[wuntrum]

hey, sorry if this is like too personal, but I just toured MECAD and saw some of your art there, and I was wondering what your experience there was like? I'm trying to make college decisions but they didn't really go over what student life was like? thank you!!

hey! thats wild, i didnt realize they show some of my art during those tours 😭 (or maybe i did and i just forgot lol) my experience there was generally good, though take that with a grain of salt because there's soooo many factors at play that'll make or break your experience. i know a bunch of people who hated it there and wish they had never gone (whether they dropped out first semester or finished their degree, for whatever reason), but i also know a lot of people who really enjoyed it!

it was the right fit for me, personally--i grew up in a small town and a small highschool, so i wanted a college where the student body wasn't too big, i like knowing the people around me, even if i dont like them lol. and i had fine-> great roommates all throughout, i know a looooot of people who's experience was negatively impacted by the roommates they were assigned. i'm also privileged because i'm white and able bodied so, i know experiences i've heard from poc and disabled friends that weren't great (though, again, all of these sorts of things are not MECA exclusive, they can happen anywhere). i'm also just generally an easy going and friendly person so, i personally didn't have an issue making friends, i met so many great people in my time there. i had a couple not-great professors, but a lot of great ones! i'd say i'm doing alright in a professional artist sense, but i also know a lot of people who were sort of failed by the curriculum, and are still trying to rebuild their relationship w art to this day

i'd be happy to answer any more specific questions, but yeah, any sort of college experience is a mixed bag honestly! theres other factors involved too, especially the cost...i hesitate to give a glowing or overly negative review because the experience really does vary a lot from person to person

[bohemiandeer]

LIST OF CHARITIES FOR PALESTINE/GAZA

Aight so, over the past couple of weeks, I've been dedicating my spare time to making and gathering content to raise awareness for Palestine, especially since the #freepalestine tag has been plateauing from the trending list, unfortunately due to deaths among our Palestinian brothers and sisters among others. SO, I'm starting this off with a list of Charities that support Palestine and Gaza and are actively gathering donations for them for essentials. Not just for those who can donate to donate to, but also for those who can't donate to share. Every little bit helps. More are to be added in subsequent posts in the next few days. Of course this goes without saying. DON'T FORGET TO DO YOUR CLICKS FIRST. All rumours that this site isn't helping has been debunked entirely. Just a click per day every morning and hell, every afternoon or evening as soon as you get home can help. It produces ad money which is then used to aid Palestine. Not to mention Clicks are free. Whether you have money or not to donate, you can still contribute. Aight so, over the past couple of weeks, I've been dedicating my spare time to making and gathering content to raise awareness for Palestine, especially since the #freepalestine tag has been plateauing from the trending list, unfortunately due to deaths among our Palestinian brothers and sisters among others. SO, I'm starting this off with a list of Charities that support Palestine and Gaza and are actively gathering donations for them for essentials. Not just for those who can donate to donate to, but also for those who can't donate to share. Of course this goes without saying. DON'T FORGET TO DO YOUR CLICKS FIRST. All rumours that this site isn't helping has been debunked entirely. Just a click per day every morning and hell, every afternoon or evening as soon as you get home can help. It produces ad money which is then used to aid Palestine. Not to mention Clicks are free. Whether you have money or not to donate, you can still contribute. They have Donation and NGO pages dedicated towards Palestine relief too.

Link to Part 2 of this post https://www.tumblr.com/bohemiandeer/746109206817587200/list-of-charities-for-palestinegaza-a?source=share

[radix-outpost]

Various Sailor Moon fan design things (not in chronological order).

The big sheet 'o fanon form concepts was born out of some sprite edits I'd done recently: y'see, I wasn't satisfied with my first pass at the "Ultra" forms and tested something out on those sprite edits (using Sailor V's armour as a basis instead of that one proto-Moon sketch). Then I thought about what other forms I could make for everyone, getting as far as "Speed" and the basic idea for "Aqua" before I needed to draw them.

In addition to all the new stuff, "Mystic" and "Defender" got redesigned, too (mostly just putting the bow back on Mystic). Other notes:

"Elemental" is a simplified form of the early Sera Myu costumes; the name (and its attachment to Myu) came from AmethystSadachbia's AU.

"Blue Shift" has the distinction of being completely uniform (even Moon and Chibi Moon would have the same outfits), with only the brooch and tiara gem reflecting the wearer's normal planet colour. Largely inspired by cheerleader uniforms.

Everyone wears shorts in their "Gravity" form; the coats are about the same length as Mystic.

"Omni" is similar to what I was gonna have everyone's Cosmic form look like; more on that later.

"Aqua" is probably the most situational out of all of these; maybe it would see use on a planet that's 99% ocean?

Other stuff:

Redesigned Sailor Charon/Celia Spiros; her new hairstyle is modeled after a character (Monaka) from another Naoko Takeuchi work, "Toki Meca".

After going to the trouble of adjusting Naru-as-Sailor-Earth's colours... I ended up dropping this element from my AU entirely in favour of just elevating Mamoru to "Sailor Earth" (and Helios to Sailor Sun). :U But I didn't want the concept of an empowered Naru to go to waste, so now she's a pseudo-Guardian who uses Usagi's Disguise Pen to transform and takes the alias "Sailor Comet". (It's a common fan-Senshi name, but realistically not something that could spawn a Sailor Crystal.)

Omni Form Sailor Moon, the "good future" alternative to Sailor Cosmos--or, "I had to write around using the Classic anime as a basis for my AU". (Chibi Chibi will become Sailor Cosmos eventually, but because she's Galaxia's disembodied Sailor Crystal/daughter by technicality, she's not going to look like canon Cosmos) Uses Cosmos as a basis, with elements from manga!NQS.

[motsimages]

For @dodger-chan and to make my tedious job lighter: some swearing from Spain.

Swearing all over the world (I am not making this up) is based mainly in a couple of things: biological functions (mainly sex and shit), family (I guess it's derivated from sex) and religious or other deep personal beliefs. Notice that in English is directly called "swearing" or "cursing", so religious.

In Spanish, we have the more generic "decir palabrotas" ("to say big words", so to say). I think in some countries in Latin America they have other terms, but I don't know them. Maybe some are also religion-related. Historically "maldecir" ("to curse", etymologically "to bad-say") is also a way of referring to this, so it may be the usual word somewhere. I think in Mexico they use what in Spain is considered very old: "mentar a la madre" (to mention the mother). That used to be a terrible thing to do in Spain, but not in most of the 20th Century, as far as I know. It was literally mentioning someone's mother (I will give examples of this, as you'll see), but I think it has stretched to "swearing".

Keep in mind this will stay basic, but we can get very creative and elaborate from this. This will be long so more after the cut.

Oh, a thing to know too is that Spanish people tend to share lots of personal and health details with anyone and it's not considered rude, anyone could potentially chime in, specially if they are already part of the conversation. It's not necessarily related to swearing but it may be offputting for foreigners, so I add it here as an aside.

So for biological functions: sex

Exclamations for "fuck!": joder (fuck), coño (pussy), cojones (balls). They are soo soo frequent they don't even register as bad words at all.

Basic "I hope that _ fucks you": que te jodan, que te follen, que te den por culo (fucked in the ass), que te folle un pez (a fish fucks you)

"Things you will do to me instead" (used in the same "I'm tired of your shit" way as the one before): me vas a comer los huevos/la polla (you're gonna eat my balls/dick), me puedes comer el coño (you can lick my pussy)

"I am sick and tired of you": me tienes hasta la polla/los cojones/el coño (imagine you are running out of patience and it manifests in filling yourself as if you were a glass of water, you are indicating the level up to which that person is tiring you).

As you see, it's mainly variations of the first words and it's mainly when you are up to your limit with something or someone. You can also add "de los cojones" to almost anything to make it clear how shitty it is or to make it offensive if it's a person. Do not confuse with "de cojones", it has a different meaning. For polla and cojones, there are lists online if you want to check them.

But you also have: está en el quinto coño (it's in the fifth pussy [very far]), [lo hace] con todo su coño ([she did something] with her whole pussy), olé tu coño (celebration because someone achieved something difficult)...

Biological functions: shit and piss

Spanish people can shit on anything. Literally Me cago en followed by: tu madre (I shit on your mother) or my favourite "la madre que te parió" (the mother who gave birth to you, such an elegant way of implying your mother is a whore, and it can be used without "me cago en" in front of it) (btw you can also say, en tu puta madre, your whore mother), tus muertos (your dead ones), Dios (God; or the polite version "Diez" - "ten"), todo lo que se menea (everything that moves),... And many others. You get the idea. You can also just say "me cago en" and leave it at that, it's even considered polite to a certain point, because you didn't say the whole thing. In Asturias, North of Spain, I have heard "Ay meca!" as the shortest possible version of this, not always used the same way as its cousins.

Of course you can say "shit!": mierda. Feel free to add to it: mierda puta (whore shit).

Saying "I'm going to piss" in the most literal way is not a problem (voy a mear) but generally used amongst friends. But also, you can say "Me meo" to say "laughing out loud".

You can also add "de mierda" to things to make them shitty or offensive.

Religious mentions. We do not consider most of this swearing, but I think many US people might find them weird or even offending because of the religion mention.

Not swearing, but we do say "ojalá" for many things and it is literally the same as "inshallah". Muslims weren't ruling in the Iberian peninsula for 8 centuries for nothing.

Not swearing, but a US student I once had was uncomfortable and maybe a little offended by this: when someone sneezes, we say "Jesús" (we can also say "salud", but Jesús is very frequent).

Generally, these are sighs and in italics, those that are very regional (from the Canary Islands, i don't know if from somewhere else) but still fun to say: Jesús, ay señor (oh lord), señor de la caña, virgen de la teta al hombro (virgin carrying her boob on her shoulder)

For things that are far: donde Cristo perdió el mechero/las sandalias (where Christ lost its lighter/the sandals)

For things that are surprising: ¡Jesús! ¡La virgen! ¡La hostia!

For things that piss you off: Hostia, Hostia puta, copón/copón bendito (this one could also be used as surprise), señor dame paciencia y un carro pa llevarla (lord give me patience and a car to carry it)

When someone or something is tiring you or when it's a real trouble in your life: Vaya cruz (what a cross, it can be longer as in "esta es la cruz que te ha tocado" or similar expressions about carrying the cross)

I'd say, religious mentions tend to be more daily life things, and they tend to be more idioms. There are plenty of them. Mentions to virgins and saints are quite common too but far too specific for this list and I really don't think they would count as swearing at all. Already most of the religious list does not read as swearing to me, let's see what other people say about it.

I can't think of more examples right now, but I think I mentioned most of the most frequent.

[rye-in-a-coat]

During my free time I decided to go this one other school, I was there listening to some LCD Soundsystem while I wrote on my notebook. That was the last time I wrote on that notebook tho. Its covers and page decorations were very cute but the width of its ruled lines and of the paper itself bothered me too much to keep going.

To the table I was sitting at came some guy who seemed to be one of those who's always selling some food items. He had quite some stuff there and I felt like it would had been rude to share the same table with him and not buy anything from him. So I went up to him and I got some nachos with the cheese.

"Are you too from meca?" he asked. What is "meca"? Is that the shortening of a place?? What places start with "meca"...? Mecatepec? Is that a place? Amecameca???

"What's meca?" I said. "Like, mechatronics, or are you a "tele" student?" Ok, I understand now. Do I seem like such would be my engineerings? "Oh no, I don't even study here?" He was a bit surprised on why I was here then, just to chill ofc. The nachos were alright.

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