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dear-indies · 10 months ago

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Who are you favourite lbgtq+ faceclaims currently?

Maxine Peake (1974) - not sure on labels but she has signed and interacted with a lot of Queers for Palestine content.

Sara Ramirez (1975) Mexican, some Irish - is non-binary (they/them).

Haaz Sleiman (1976) Lebanese - is gay.

Ser Anzoategui (1979) Argentinian and Paraguayan - is non-binary (they/them).

Angelica Ross (1980) African-American - is a trans woman.

Beth Ditto (1981) - is queer.

Yolanda Bonnell (1982) Ojibwe, White / Indian - is two-spirit and queer (she/they) - is open about having OCD and ADHD.

Asia Kate Dillon (1984) Ashkenazi Jewish / Unspecified - non-binary and pansexual (they/them).

Ravyn Ariah Wngz (1984) Mohawk, Tanzanian, Afro-Bermudian - is a two-spirit trans woman (she/her).

Kristin Chirico (1984) - is questioning their gender, “encompassing a lot of things” but is not yet sure if she’s non-binary or a gender non-confirming woman and uses they/her - openly bisexual and demisexual and has OCD, ADHD, dyslexia, and asthma.

Eréndira Ibarra (1985) Mexican - is bisexual.

Mihaela Drăgan (1986) Romani - is queer.

Eugene Lee Yang (1986) Korean - is gay.

Bob the Drag Queen (1986) African-American - is polyamorous, pansexual and non-binary (he/her).

Pidgeon Pagonis (1986) Mexican and Greek - is intersex and non-binary (they/them).

Ericka Hart (1986) African-American - is non-binary femme, queer, and polyamorous (she/they).

Alba Flores (1986) Romani, Spanish [including Andalusian] - is a lesbian.

Lido Pimienta (1986) Colombian [Wayuu, Afro-Colombian] - is queer.

Whitney Greyton / wittnsass (1986) Black South African / Namibian - is queer (she/they).

Munroe Bergdorf (1987) Afro Jamaican / English - is a trans woman.

Michaela Coel (1987) Ghanaian - is aromantic.

Erika Ishii (1987) Japanese - is genderfluid (she/they/any).

Juliana Huxtable (1987) African-American - is a trans woman.

Sasha Velour (1987) Russian Jewish / Ukrainian, other - is genderfluid (she/they when not in drag, she while in drag).

Pearl Mackie (1987) West Indian / White - is bisexual.

Mercury Stardust (1987) - is a trans woman.

Joel Kim Booster (1988) Korean - is gay and has bipolar disorder.

Mary Lambert (1989) - is a lesbian.

Shea Couleé / Jaren Kyei Merrell (1989) African-American - non-binary (they but she/her while in drag).

Laith Ashley (1989) Afro Dominican - is an asexual trans man.

Arrows Fitz (1990) African-American - is non-binary (he/they/she/it).

Katie Findlay (1990) English, Hongkonger, Portuguese-Macanese, Scottish - is queer (they/them).

Poppy Liu (1990) Chinese - is non-binary (she/they).

Vico Ortiz (1991) Puerto Rican - is non-binary (they/them).

Jari Jones (1991) African-American / Filipino - is a trans woman.

Emma D’Arcy (1992) - is non-binary (they/them).

Rivkah Reyes (1992) Filipinx-Jewish - is non-binary and queer (they/she, but mostly they) and has bipolar disorder.

Hari Nef (1992) Ashkenazi Jewish - is a trans woman.

Bobbi Salvör Menuez (1993) - is trans non-binary (they/them).

Naomi McPherson / MUNA (1993) West Indian and Irish - is queer and nonbinary (they/them).

Josette Maskin / MUNA (1994) Jewish - is queer and nonbinary (she/they).

Theo Tiedemann (1994) Asian - is trans non-binary and gay (he/they).

Arsema Thomas (1994) Nigerian / Ethiopian - is non-binary (she/they).

Kehlani (1995) African-American, French, Blackfoot, Cherokee, Spanish, Mexican, Filipino, Scottish, English, German, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, Welsh, Cornish, Irish, Choctaw - non-binary womxn, lesbian and polyamorous - she/they.

Jasmin Savoy Brown (1994) African-American / White - is queer.

Lauren Jauregui (1996) Cuban [Spanish, possibly other], likely some Basque - is bisexual.

Leo Sheng (1996) Chinese - is a trans man.

Ally Beardsley (1996) - is non-binary (they/them).

Quintessa Swindell (1997) African-American / White - is non-binary (they/he).

Kaiit (1997) Papuan / Gunditjmara, Torres Strait Islander - is non-binary (she/he/they).

070 Shake (1997) Dominican - doesn’t like to put labels on her sexuality.

Celeste O'Connor (1998) Kenyan - is non-binary (they/them).

Chella Man (1998) Hongkonger and Jewish - is deaf, trans genderqueer and pansexual (he/they).

Clairo (1998) - is bisexual and has juvenile idiopathic arthritis.

Ethel Cain (1998) - is a trans bisexual woman.

Zoe Terakes (2000) - is trans masc non-binary guy (they/he).

Celia Rose Gooding (2000) African-American - is bisexual and gray asexual (she/they) - also saw somewhere they don’t like being called a woman.

Ari Notartomaso (2001) - is non-binary (they/he).

Morgan Davies (2001) - is a trans man.

Aaron Rose Philip (2001) Afro-Antiguan - is a trans woman who has cerebral palsy.

Bobby Sanchez (?) Peruvian [Quechua] - is two-spirit and trans, uses she/her sometimes they/they).

Ellie Kim / SuperKnova (?) Korean - is genderfluid, transgender woman (she/her).

Nori Reed (?) Korean / Unspecified - is non-binary (she/her).

Of course all these have spoken up for Palestine!

#fc help #rph #rpc

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former-general-geshu-lin · 7 months ago

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➛ Addressing the 🪷 Anon in regards to their ask.

(Have to put the break here, since my OOC response is a lot too…)

(For anyone who is reading this, trigger warning for graphic descriptions of unsettling imagery, wounds, blood, and war typical violence.)

(Also there is mentions of refugees and mistreatment of said refugees, so please proceed with caution)

(He is most definitely something of an old man, sort of like a more cynical and negative version of Welt Yang from HSR. Also, he just looks exhausted, the lines and bags under his eyes, I just know his shoulders would be so tense he’s probably incapable of relaxing them.)

(I’m glad you’re feeling better, I ended up having a lot of work so I got a little swamped, but overall feeling well and fine— this silly little rp blog is always fun to write for, I really like reading all the asks, and just getting to interact with everyone. My astrite situation is looking a little bleak because I can’t decide if I want Jinhsi or Changli, but I’ll likely drop all other plans if we get Geshu leaks…)

(Naomi certainly has than energy around her, a little clumsy like a puppy, but means well and trying her best. Geshu Lin basically is just like “oh great” While he’s inwardly sort of panicking about the situation, because obviously he doesn’t want anyone to be in unnecessary danger, and the knowledge that there are like people slowing becoming TD’s, even inside Jinzhou where he can’t really help or fight would stress him out, let alone having one on bass with his troops, because again, he’s pessimistic as all hell, I’m pretty sure if he had the chance and under different circumstances he’d be like “we’re all gonna die why not speed up the process anyway”)

(At this point, Geshu Lin would probably blame himself if Naomi just got merked. He’d start thinking all of that negative cycle blame stuff, like “well if I hadn’t done that” or “if I had just done this” etc etc, because he knows the Magistrate expects something of him with this situation, and obviously he doesn’t want people dying pointless deaths, he just often has a bad way of going about it)

(Honestly in terms of relationship dynamics, I can’t say he would be more of a father rather than a brother, because some brother figures are very similar to a father figure. He would likely lean more towards being a fatherly figure or a distant brother figure, the kind of brother/father to be distant or harsh, but never cruel or anything like that, more just like having an aversion to overly affectionate gestures, but still caring a lot.)

(I have a soft spot for medic Jiyan, but that might also just be Geshu Lin talking. Plot wise, Jiyan is always a good choice for a sort of “bridge” character, since he and Geshu already have some sort of respect for each other, and they only clash over ideologies sometimes.)

(Geshu is definitely shaking his fist at the sky about the magistrate at the moment, he probably knows that Ren is laughing about the situation, but also Geshu won’t make an issue of it because he understands the magistrate has a full enough plate already, and he won’t be a nuisance just for nuisance sake.)

(Geshu Lin is essentially a walking contradiction, what we know of his character basically points to the whole “why don’t you follow your own advice huh?” Because he ended up sacrificing himself for the greater good due to his sense of responsibility and duty, but I doubt he’d ever admit that or brag about it or something like that. He is quite literally the kind of guy to go “we do whatever is necessary” and then feel guilty about it.)

(On a side note, I had a quick question about the rp in regard to my responses. Would you like me to elaborate on scenes you write involving Geshu Lin, or just pick up right where you leave off? For example, when you wrote about him reading through the documents and noticing his cabinets having been broken into, would you have wanted me to build on that in my response or would you have preferred if I just skipped right to writing my response where you ended yours? (In this example it would be when the recruit falls to the floor.))

(However, for this response I chose to elaborate a little bit, just in case that’s what you’d prefer, but not too much in case you’d rather get right to the action, I hope you don’t mind me questioning about this…)

After reading through the files on his terminal, Geshu Lin had turned to physical material for some background research, sifting through his shelves and cabinets with meticulous attention, his golden eyes roving over bits and pieces of information.

However, it eventually became apparent that something wasn’t quite right. His lips pulled down in a frown as he double and then triple checked certain stacks of papers, he had figured that he was being sloppy and skipping over critical documents, but that wasn’t the case.

Geshu Lin narrowed his eyes, placing the papers he was holding on his desk as he pulled open the door to one of his cabinets fully, scrutinizing the lock. It was dented, subtly, but not subtly enough to go unnoticed.

He let out a muttered curse under his breath, rubbing his thumb over the lock before kneeling to check the lower cabinets, finding similar results on any of them that should have held documentation on the disaster from ten years back. His terminal was of no use either, he had no access to anything of use.

Geshu Lin turned back to his cabinets, eyeing them with growing suspicion. His brow twitched with irritation the more he thought about it. No Tacet Discords would be capable of breaching the camp unnoticed, let alone breaking into his office and leaving with no obvious evidence left behind. Fractsidus members were typically clumsy and stuck out, they’d have to be quite skilled to go undetected. But what did that leave? Surely none of his troops were traitors, he wouldn’t allow such a thing.

Naomi was out of the question, she was hardly standing on her own two feet as it was, Geshu Lin wasn’t paranoid enough to be distrustful of someone who had been right in front of him.

He exhaled tiredly to calm himself, going back to his search, which eventually yielded some results. The documents themselves weren’t anything miraculous, and he considered the possibility that it was some sort of purposeful attempt to get him to play along, but information was information, and he wasn’t going to forsake it out of spite.

The first of the three, gave him little in terms of useful data. It was an article that covered the aftermath of the Lament that destroyed Naomi’s home. Much of it detailed public backlash, and the people of Jinzhou’s reaction to the refugees, as well as some insight on the situation from the Sakurian people, how they were unaware of TD’s existence.

Geshu Lin gave a quiet huff in acknowledgement of the Magistrate and his choice on dealing with the refugees. Typical Ren.

Though as his eyes drift further down the paper, he furrows his brows. The newspaper has been brutally scratched out and nearly rendered to tatters from a pen. He gently rubbed the paper between his forefinger and thumb, turning it over to examine the back, nothing but the signs of the pen having been used on the front. His expression soured at the sight— yet his eyes flickered up to his light as it blinked out for a moment before coming back on.

Moving on, Geshu Lin put the paper down and looked at the next one, a medical document, likely more useful than the previous paper… He began to read, idly tapping his finger against the desk as he went. The information presented to him helped with understanding Naomi’s condition, somewhat. It was referred to as a virus, but it happened to not be contagious by normal means.

Reading further, he noted that it mentioned Naomi, however not by name. Truly unfortunate that she was afflicted by this virus, no one deserved that. The term used to describe it made him scowl slightly, as dormant implied that the virus could reawaken— especially if the individual is consumed completely.

Regrettably, the document suffered a similar fate as the previous one, the bottom having been torn away. Geshu Lin put it down with a small disapproving glare before picking up the last of the files he could find. The light flickered again, and he glared at it in annoyance.

He held the document under the light, slanting it slightly to read the rushed hand writing as he put his hand on his chin. The second sentence left him rather befuddled, knitting his brows together with concern as he scanned the paper. Whoever wrote it was clearly against the Sakurian people, whether out of personal prejudice or if they had been wronged, it didn’t matter.

It seems they were a researcher, perhaps specializing in frequencies. Geshu Lin leaned his hip against his desk as he continued to read, his mind already turning the idea of different Forte types and new Tacet Discords around, trying to make sense of it.

…but the paper ends just as the other two had, except it was splattered with blood, dried and turned brown with time. It was an egregious amount, practically soaked through. He clenched his jaw as he stared at the remains of the document, messily ripped at the bottom, with a photograph attached. He examined it closely, gazing at the figure in the image, it was nothing pleasant, its singular eye blurred with movement while teeth snapped at what he assumed to be the camera at the time. It was too distorted to be of any real help, but it at least gave him some perspective on the paper’s current appearance…

Turning the photo over, Geshu ran the pad of his finger over the writing in blood, some of it flaking off. He wrinkled his nose in distaste at the texture, before reading the message. It was unsettling to say the least, but not helpful.

He placed the photo down as he tried to process all of the information, mentally sorting through it and trying to reach a conclusion when his light flickered more prominently once again. He raised his eyes and looked around his office in the flickering light, on high alert as he felt unnatural frequencies make the hair on the back of his neck rise uncomfortably.

The light goes out, he’s already grabbed his sword, igniting his flames as he glances to all sides of him with quick eyes. Though he cannot see anything, he can hear a voice— it isn’t clear or natural, it is instead distorted and broken, the whisper of “Devour” makes his skin crawl, but before he can demand a fight, his door bursts open and the lights come back on.

Geshu Lin is ready to lunge but instead what greets him is a wounded recruit. The general quickly cuts his forte to a stop and returns his sword to his back, trying to gather his bearings as the soldier begins spouting information as quickly as he can while his blood seeps to the floor.

He hardly processes the rapid fire words, registering the fact that there was an attack, and he needed to get out there quickly, but the recruit collapses and reaches out while Geshu watches, not moving in time to stop the bleeding despite immediately crouching beside him, holding him half slumped against the wall as he furrows his brows deeply and checks the soldier’s pulse. It had stopped.

Geshu Lin’s face darkens as he gets up, not having the time to properly deal with the corpse; it wasn’t his priority at the moment. He threw it over his shoulder instead, bringing it out of his office door so he could shut it. (He didn’t need any more documents going missing mysteriously). He carries the body and leaves it against the wall, making sure the soldier’s identification was intact before leaving the area with brisk steps, crossing the camp as he gives orders. “All soldiers get to your posts, possible TD outbreak imminent— and hold your ground!” He shouted, passing a few of the wounded recruits being brought to the infirmary, their condition was terrible. He clenched his jaw at the sight.

The general needed to get more information, the recruit had died before he could give him any more details— on the Tacet Discord’s, or the location of the ambush. But he couldn’t risk an attack on base when everyone was unprepared, so he gave his orders before swiftly heading to the infirmary to try and get more information on the enemy… and he could only get that from soldiers who had been there, he didn’t care at the moment that they likely needed time to rest, wasting time would only put them at a disadvantage, the sooner he could understand the enemy, the sooner he could eliminate them.

Geshu Lin made his way to the infirmary, ignoring the blood on the ground and the blood on himself from briefly moving the dead soldier as he went into the room, it reeked of rubbing alcohol and blood, and the sounds of pain reverberated on the walls from the wounded. He scanned the area, looking for a recruit he could speak with that wasn’t in critical condition. Before he spotted one however, his golden eyes caught a head of long teal hair, and further in the corner was a certain trouble maker.

(Well, there’s that… I was heavily debating between making him try and actively go hunt down the TD’s, but that seemed to be a bit of a long shot since the recruit didn’t actually give him any coordinates, or any real details, so I ended up making him go angrily hunt for those details himself… I hope I wrote enough, I was also debating making it longer, but I didn’t want to write a response that wouldn’t have given you any room to actually reply, since that would defeat the purpose of a roleplay when there isn’t any interaction..)

#(Congratualtions on your post!)#(Don’t worry about the information load I read through it all and I like the detail)#(Again I’m glad you’re feeling better and I’m sorry I took awhile to get this response out…)#active duty general ⛓️#new recruits ⚔️#🪷 anon #geshu lin #geshu lin wuthering waves #geshu lin wuwa #wuthering waves #wuwa #wuthering waves rp #wuwa rp

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x1-imaginesreturns · 5 years ago

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1000 Followers + Mutual Appreciation Post!!

IT’S HERE MY DUDES I HAVE ACTUALLY REACHED 1000 FOLLOWERS

To my lovely and amazing followers: Thank you so much for always being so supportive and looking out for posts and imagines whenever they come out!! thank you for actually following me and putting up with my weirdass self. But I’m so grateful for each and every one of you, and I hope you’ll all stick around with me as long as I’m here!

And shout out to my 1000th follower: @thelifeofamultistan!!

And finally, to my amazing and talented and beautiful and just absolutely spectacular mutuals!!!!:

@lovingyun: G A B B Y I LOVE YOU I LOVE YOU I LOVE YOU I LOVE YOU SM GABBY I ABSOLUTELY LOVE YOU THANK YOU FOR BEING MY BEST FRIEND EVER I’M SO GRATEFUL FOR YOUR SUPPORT AND ALL OF THE MEMES YOU HAVE SENT ME ALWAYS BRIGHTEN MY DAY AND I PROMISE YOU I’M TRYING TO GET A GOLF CART SO WE CAN YEET ACROSS THE COUNTRY ON ROLLER COASTERS AND I JUST APPRECIATE YOU SO MUCH GABBY I LITERALLY LOVE YOU THANKS FOR COMING TO MY TED TALK AND STREAM UNDER THE ROSE

My bouquet for you: Geraniums and Hydrangeas!

Geraniums: True Friendship

Hydrangeas: Gratitude for Being Understood, Heartfelt Emotion

This bouquet from me to you shows my gratitude for everything you’ve done for me. You’re always there for me when I need it and understand me even when I can’t understand myself.

@choi-yeonjunz: Eunhee thank you for being amazing and kind in literally every way, shape, and form, you’re literally the sweetest person I know!!! I’m so flattered that you’re always so excited about everything I post and how you compliment and support me on everything it makes me UWU!! Your writing has come really far recently, and I’m so proud!!

My bouquet for you: Narcissus and Smilax!

Narcissus: Stay as Sweet as you are

Smilax: Loveliness

This bouquet from me to you shows my desire for us to keep being friends! And for you to keep the positive attitude and sweet personality you have for as long as you’re here.

@multi-yang: Eunji you are the absolute best! Thank you for being so supportive when some people decide to try and mess with me. We both know that somehow most of the kids I find myself around are always trying to test me, and I always appreciate your witty and understanding remarks! Your writings are always amazing, I love when they pop up into my feed!!

My bouquet for you: Alstroemeria and Yarrow!

Alstroemeria: Friendship

Yarrow: Everlasting Love

This bouquet from me to you shows my gratefulness for your supportive friendship. I hope we can be friends forever!

@seunguwusss: MJ you are just a spectacular hooman being!! Thank you for always being supportive and willing to fight Andrew cause he can’t get things through his thick head apparently. But I love all of our interactions because it makes me uwu bc you’re so sweet owo… and your writings maKE ME OWO

My bouquet for you: Stock and Amaryllis!

Stock: You’ll Always be Beautiful to me

Amaryllis: Worth Beyond Beauty

This bouquet from me to you shows my admiration for your constant kindness and beauty. Your friendship to me means a lot and I hope you know that you are beautiful!

@pettyminhee: I always enjoy the little conversations we have!! I hope we can continue to talk more! Your writings and stories are top tier as well!

My bouquet for you: Yellow Roses and Lemon Balm!

Yellow Roses: Friendship

Lemon Balm: Sympathy

This bouquet from me to you shows that I wish to become better friends! And that I have shared sympathy for our pimple struggles cnonwocnown

@naomisimagines: You are literally the cutest Naomi! I’m glad I found a fellow passionate kpop and Pokemon fan!! I love talking to you about Pokemon and our favorite boys. And your writing is spectacular!! I hope we can keep talking more!!

My bouquet for you: Sunflowers and Yellow Tulips!

Sunflowers: Adoration

Yellow Tulips: Sunshine in your Smile

This bouquet from me to you shows my adoration for you kind nature, which leads me to believe you probably have the cutest smile ever!!

@chajvnhos: I’m so glad we became friends! I know we haven’t talked much recently, but I hope you are doing well! Not only are you an amazing writer, you’re also really talented at drawing! I hope we can talk more soon!!

My bouquet for you: Coreopsis and Gerbera Daisies!

Coreopsis: Always Cheerful

Gerbera Daisies: Cheerfulness

This bouquet from me to you shows how I see your bright personality!! I appreciate all of the compliments you’ve given me and it’s always nice to hear from you again!

@minheefreckles: I know we only recently started to get to know each other, but I’ve loved getting to know you! We should definitely continue getting to know each other!! Your writings always blow me away and I’m glad we’re friends.

My bouquet for you: Azaleas and Freesias!

Azaleas: Take Care

Freesias: Thoughtfulness

This bouquet from me to you shows how I hope you are taking care of yourself and are doing well, even when we don’t talk. Keep up the great work!

@junhosworld: Thanks for reaching out to me (and for that anon pointing out your story)! You are so talented and kind and I love talking to you about all the rude people at our schools, we should certainly talk more once I’m officially on break!! Your writings… beyond amazing!! 112/10

My bouquet for you: Lavender Heather and Wallflowers!

Lavender Heather: Admiration

Wallflower: Faithfulness in Adversity

This bouquet from me to you shows how I wish for the two of us to continue being friends, even when times become difficult and we can’t talk much. And to stay strong when the people around us are bein wack.

@junholy: Eliza we haven’t talked in forever, but I appreciate you!! I’m sorry I’ve been so busy, but thank you for being a great and supportive friend! I look forward to hearing how you’re doing! And your writings are absolutely spectacular, I’m sad I didn’t discover you sooner!

My bouquet for you: Ivy and Myrtle!

Ivy: Friendship

Myrtle: Good Luck

This bouquet from me to you shows how I wish I had more time to talk to you to upkeep our friendship, but that I am also wishing you well in the times when we can’t talk much.

@leeeunsangs: Vyvi you are the absolute cutest!!!! uwu the svt world tour is coming up soon and I can’t wait to meet you there! You are a dancing queen! Thank you for being so kind to me when I first came here to tumblr. I hope you are doing well and I cannot wait for your next writing/dance cover so I can tell you how absolutely amazing it is!!

My bouquet for you: Coral Roses and Coriander!

Coral Roses: Friendship

Coriander: Hidden Worth

This bouquet from me to you shows how much I treasure our friendship! You are worth so much more than you know, not just to me, but to others as well.

@seungwoowonit: Thank you for being so, so, so supportive!! It means the world that you give me your support! I promise I’ll talk to you again soon, as soon as I am on break!

My bouquet for you: Pink Carnations and Leaf Roses!

Pink Carnations: I’ll Never Forget you

Leaf Roses: Hope

This bouquet from me to you shows that I’ll never forget your everlasting support and hopeful attitude when it comes to everything. And that I hope we will become better friends as time goes on!

#thank you everyone #the fact that it hasn't been even a half a year and I already am at 1000 is insane #I hope everyone likes their bouquets!#I thought long and hard about how I would arrange them too #so sad that I can't actually give them to y'all #but take my everlasting love and appreciation!!#everyone who supports me in any way has my whole heart #happy holidays everyone! this is my gift from me to you.#<3

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fashionsallyjan · 5 years ago

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summerlandfm · 3 years ago

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hi everyone! thank you so much for your patience as we sorted through the applications. we received so many amazing apps, we had some really tough decisions to make! in the end, we did manage to put together the bands we’ll be proceeding with, and we truly cannot wait to embark on the next 12 weeks of summerland with all of you!

we will be sending out server invites to those accepted shortly, so keep an eye on your messages! everyone will have 24 hours to join the server, or if you need more time please let us know and we’ll be happy to accommodate.

this does leave us with one open role, so we will be reopening the submit until thursday, aug 4 at 10 pm est so we can hopefully get it filled before we really get things moving ic! we will be holding a poll within the server to determine when ic interactions will begin.

and without further ado, your summerland 2022 lineup below the cut...

ACCIDENTAL ASTRONAUTS.

guitarist: olivia “liv” ryder. ( braydee cardinal, as played by nari ) bassist: spencer nguyen. ( naomi roestel, as played by danielle ) drummer & backup vocals: adrian romero. ( jorge lopez, as played by dani ) keyboardist: sumire de vega. ( elaiza ikeda, as played by sen ) **

CHERRY NICOTINE.

guitarist & backup vocals: beatrix “bambi” yang beckett. ( chase sui wonders, as played by vivi ) bassist: indie fleming. ( lynn gunn, as played by jp ) drummer: december “dove” lyndhurst. ( havana rose liu, as played by juni )

YESTERDAY’S TOMORROW.

lead singer: alexandra williams. ( ryan destiny, as played by liz ) guitarist: lola alcott. ( phoebe bridgers, as played by maggie ) bassist: arabella corbin. ( keke palmer, as played by c ) ** drummer: trace zimm. ( luka sabbat, as played by jill ) banjo & harmonica: henderson “ripley” santos. ( alfie enoch, as played by kd )

** if your name is starred please message us when you have a moment as we have a brief note to discuss regarding your app!

#discord rp #oc rp #new rp #mature rp #semi appless rp #oc band rp #accepted.

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ms-m-astrologer · 7 years ago

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Transiting Juno enters Aries

April 28 - July 1, 2018

Juno, the Lady Asteroid of committed relationships, has a natural affinity with the sign Libra - and therefore, when she finds herself in independent, headstrong Aries, Juno may not exactly appear to be well-placed. People seem more “committed” to their relationships with their own freedom and autonomy. And indeed, a transit of Juno through Aries will certainly bring those kinds of relationship issues to the forefront.

This transit may be a lot of fun, and perhaps beneficial, for singles - we can all work on our relationships with ourselves! We can take ourselves out on dates! In fact, given the nature of the aspects Juno will make, our ability to be independent will be tested. Do we really have what it takes to go it alone? Some of us will be “up” for that challenge; conversely, others will be terrified at the prospect of solitude. We’re likely to take some risks in our pursuit of others - but more likely to be impulsive and headstrong. Please, please remember to think things through whenever possible!

People in existing relationships either will need plenty of “space,” and/or will have partners who suddenly need more “space.” We’re worried about unequal relationships in that we suspect our partners may be trying to gain some advantage over us. We’re also very fond of having our own way in partnerships - we want 51% of the power. It may be useful, and illuminating, to consider the relationship as an entity unto itself.

But, Juno isn’t just significant others.

Protocol and social ritual: manners, courtesy, all that etiquette stuff. There isn’t going to be a lot of patience for “trite” things like “please” and “thank you,” but at the same time we’ll be plenty pissed off if other people aren’t polite to us.

Feminine beauty: again, the Aries lack of patience will certainly manifest itself here as not wanting to waste a lot of time on this or that beautification process. (Which will be amplified while Venus remains in Gemini.) We might also be tempted into some “instant,” impulsive thing, like a drastic haircut.

Creative talent in the arts: everybody’s a soloist!

Women’s rights: “militant feminist” comes right to mind. How unfortunate that there is so much to be militant about. We’re impelled to take action against all oppression and to “strike a blow” for equality. Speaking of which….

Symbol for/of the powerless: I keep seeing Diana Prince.

Weather and the atmosphere: this is the scary part. Juno through Aries will square first Saturn/Capricorn and then Pluto/Capricorn; both are indicative of harsh, difficult weather situations. We can get into a lot of trouble when we’re too imprudent and overconfident.

Celebrities with Juno in Aries:

Robert Plant, Barack Obama, Rihanna, Albert Einstein, Heath Ledger, 14th Dalai Lama, Alexander the Great, Naomi Campbell, Drew Barrymore, Charles, Prince of Wales, Axl Rose, Lorde, Daniel Day-Lewis, Kate Hudson, James McAvoy, Francoise Sagan, Judy Garland, Zendaya, Tina Fey, Ozzy Osbourne, Isabelle Huppert, John D. Rockefeller, Vladimir Lenin, Norah Jones, Robin Wright, Sid Vicious

Sunday, April 29, Chiron/Aries conjunct Juno/Aries, 0:38

This is so intriguing to me - both Juno and Chiron have associations with the sign Libra (at least in my cosmology they do), but here they are, conjunct in earliest Aries. Issues about self-worth will undoubtedly crop up at this time. How can we expect to have healthy, fulfilling relationships with other people, when our relationship with ourselves is so damaged? If deep down we don’t believe ourselves worthy or deserving - if we’re looking for self-validation through having a relationship with someone else - we can only fail.

Planets/Points affected lie between 00:00 and 1:38 of all signs,and between 14:38 and 16:38 of the fixed signs Taurus*, Leo*, Scorpio*, and Aquarius*..

Tuesday, May 8, Vesta Rx/Capricorn square Juno/Aries, 4:54

Vesta has JUST stationed retrograde; this will most likely manifest as overwhelming self-absorption. That isn’t necessarily a bad thing, or a new situation; we’ve all been exhorted to “know thyself” since the Delphic Oracle at least. We run into trouble when we expect everybody else to be as fascinated with ourselves (or more so) than we are. Remember another old maxim - “To make a friend, be one” - and use that as a guide for the navel-gazing.

Planets/Points affected lie between 3:54 and 5:54 of the cardinal signs Aries*, Cancer*, Libra*, and Capricorn*; and between 18:54 and 20:54 of the fixed signs Taurus*, Leo*, Scorpio*, and Aquarius*.

Tuesday, May 15, Saturn Rx/Capricorn square Juno/Aries, 8:31

The “severe weather warnings” go up, as this square is bound up in the Taurus New Moon. Add in plenty of issues about self-worth. We can’t go into relationships expecting the other person(s) to “complete” us or to make up for our shortcomings. If we’re personally lacking, we need to make up for it ourselves (with determined and persistent effort), rather than attempting to camouflage our flaws via a flashy relationship. And, don’t shirk responsibilities.

Planets/Points affected lie between 7:31 and 9:31 of the cardinal signs Aries*, Cancer*, Libra*, and Capricorn*; and between 22:31 and 24:31 of the fixed signs Taurus*, Leo*, Scorpio*, and Aquarius*.

Friday, May 18, North Node/Leo trine Juno/Aries, 9:37; South Node/Aquarius sextile Juno/Aries, 9:37

Speaking of self-worth! How much of our self-assessment is based on what other people think of us, versus what we know deep down, to be of genuine, authentic truth? The majority of us want to be liked and approved of by others; we don’t always worry about (again) being worthy of others’ regard. And we do some pretty drastic, ultimately alienating things when we’re afraid of losing others’ regard. Better to be “just” ourselves.

Planets/Points affected lie between 8:37 and 10:37 of the yang signs Aries, Gemini, Leo, Libra, Sagittarius, and Aquarius.

Saturday, June 2, Venus/Cancer square Juno/Aries, 16:46

Clashing family values - to illustrate the kinds of idiotic fights this can portend, I can use the very real controversy about when to open presents, on Christmas Eve versus on Christmas Day. We are really just so stupidly set on our tribal traditions, sometimes, without really thinking too much (or too deeply) about them. We bachelors/spinsters may rub our single blessedness into everybody’s face. This could also go 100% the other way, and we bring home a potential partner guaranteed to set off parental/tribal disapproval.

Planets/Points affected lie between 15:46 and 17:46 of the cardinal signs Aries*, Cancer*, Libra*, and Capricorn*; and between 0:46 and 2:46 of the mutable signs Gemini*, Virgo*, Sagittarius*, and Pisces*.

Friday, June 7, Mercury/Gemini sextile Juno/Aries, 19:12

Lightweight and lighthearted - very chatty, talky, hand-holding flirtations. (With perhaps some lingering through the weekend, as the Moon joins in the action on the 8th and 9th.) This is excellent for communicating couples being able to listen to each other, too. Our voices are right there, ready to go.

Planets/Points affected lie between 18:12 and 20:12 of the yang signs Aries, Gemini, Leo, Libra, Sagittarius, and Aquarius; placements between 18:12 and 20:12 receive a transiting yod, indicating a need for adjustments; placements between 18:12 and 20:12 receive a transiting double semi-sextile, introducing an element of gwood timing.

Monday, June 11, Pluto Rx/Capricorn square Juno/Aries, 20:45

More severe weather, and not just climate. The kinds of tensions caused by this square boil down, mostly, to issues of domination - especially within relationships, of course, but also within the larger society. We’re liable to lash out against institutional, structural racism, sexism, homophobia, xenophobia, all the myriad ways “you’re not a straight white Christian property-owning male, so you don’t count.” We aren’t particularly in a frame of mind to team up with others, but that’s what it will take to correct this.

Planets/Points affected lie between 19:45 and 21:45 of the cardinal signs Aries*, Cancer*, Libra*, and Capricorn*; and between 4:45 and 6:45 of the mutable signs Gemini*, Virgo*, Sagittarius*, and Pisces*.

Tuesday, June 12, Sun/Gemini sextile Juno/Aries, 21:17

On the heels of yesterday’s square between Juno-Pluto, this is an opportunity to learn a little more about ourselves based on what (if anything) we did to relieve that square’s tensions. It’s good for the kind of breezy social interactions of basic “networking” - establishing preliminary rapport with others. We can be extremely charming, if we so choose.

Planets/Points affected lie between 20:17 and 22:17 of the yang signs Aries, Gemini, Leo, Libra, Sagittarius, and Aquarius; placements between 20:17 and 22:17 receive a transiting yod, indicating a need for adjustments; placements between 20:17 and 22:17 receive a transiting double semi-sextile, introducing an element of good timing.

Monday, June 18, Eris/Aries conjunct Juno/Aries, 24:00

At first, superficial glance, this bodes ill for relationships, as the goddesses of marriage and strife join together. Some couples thrive on conflict, though! Think of this as a thunderstorm on an unbearably hot day - it’s loud and violent, and when it’s over the air is cooler and we feel refreshed. This may bring out Juno’s protective side, as well - we can channel and manifest our inner Xena, today.

Planets/Points affected lie between 23:00 and 25:00 of all signs, and between 8:00 and 10:00 of the mutable signs Gemini*, Virgo*, Sagittarius*, and Pisces*.

Thursday, June 28, Mercury/Cancer square Juno/Aries, 28:38

We end Juno through Aries on another argumentative note. Habitual, unthinking adherence to tribal thoughts is a pitfall. “My family has always believed XYZ; how dare you come here with your ZYX” - petty nonsense like that. *IF* we’re listening *at all*, we’re liable to misunderstand what we think we hear. And a late-Capricorn Moon will add to the overall pessimism and negativity, as well as our tendency to respond overly harshly. We need a lot of Libran calm, courtesy, and balance, to navigate through these difficulties.

Planets/Points affected lie between 27:38 and 29:38 of the cardinal signs Aries*, Cancer*, Libra*, and Capricorn*; and between 12:38 and 14:38 of the mutable signs Gemini*, Virgo*, Sagittarius*, and Pisces*.

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destinedhellfire · 7 years ago

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HPC Introduction

Finally decided to dust off this ol’ account so I can better organize when it comes to HPC!

So, Hello there reader! Thanks for stopping by my blog! What is HPC you ask? Well let me tell you:

Heaven Piercing Combat is an action series that will pit preexisting characters (and maybe some original ones!) against each other in battle. However, these situations will not take place in a static environment. These characters will interact with, and play a part in, the story of the series itself. Each character and match up is approached with deep analysis, respect, and fairness.

Yang Xiao Long (RWBY) vs Ryuko Matoi (Kill la Kill) Art by: Naomi Gumbs

We want to bring together the strongest, smartest, and/or most interesting fictional characters out there, and create an interesting and immersive dynamic between them. How will they react? Will they fight? Will they run? How will they survive? Are they a lone wolf or a team player? How will these vastly different characters from vastly different worlds interact with each other? How about if they're similar? Who wins is the end? We're hoping to answer all these questions and more! We want to create an experience with this story that will get your heart pounding, get you on the edge of your seat, and maybe even get you excited for the next episode! We just want you to know that all the characters we use, including your favorites, will be approached with nothing but the utmost respect and that they're in good hands.

Now at this stage, you might be asking:

"But... isn't this just Screwattack's Death Battle?"

The short answer is: At a basic level, yes. We episodically take 2 fictional characters, analyze and gauge their abilities, and have them fight.

The long answer is: No. This series IS partly inspired by death battle, and shares the same basic concept, but that is where the similarities end. HPC, as stated before, will not have battles taking place in a static environment. This is a shared world between all characters, and characters' actions, interactions, and fights will drive the main narrative. Death battle, as it's name implies, also makes characters fight to the death. However, with HPC, some characters may die, some may live, some may even grow to respect each other and join forces, or leave as worthy rivals. The goal is to have the outcome of fights be believable and fair, but not just in accordance to a character's abilities. We perceive this as looking at only one dimension of a character. We also take into account a character's personality, morals, and personal code, along with narrative needs. For example, if a character would otherwise never kill even the strongest and most worthy of opponents, they will not kill in HPC.

Sun Wukong (RWBY) vs Sting Eucliffe (Fairy Tail) Art by: Naomi Gumbs

HPC is a series mainly inspired by Death Battle, RWBY, Gurren Lagann, series such as Injustice and Marvel vs. Capcom, and a general love for fictional media!

HPC is set in a world created by a powerful entity who wishes for nothing more than calamity and mayhem. To accomplish this, they pull warriors, swordsmen, brawlers, and other hot-blooded fighters onto the same plane of existence to create the perfect climate of conflict. Some characters enjoy this, and look for a worthy fight, some may aide this dark being in their nefarious plot, while some may stand against the maelstrom, and others may even have their own goals in mind. Who knows? We'd like to know what would happen when we get these characters together for a winner-take-all mix-up! Instead of you having to play through the experience, or have the characters meet in a passing one-and-done scenario, we want you to be able to sit back, relax, and watch the story unfold as we weave you this tale.

With so many wonderful characters from comics, anime and video games alike; HPC might just be the most ambitious crossover event in history!

I’ll try and post as many updates here as possible, but the bulk of the updates will be done on my Twitter. Please stay tuned for more updates soon!

Concept art done by the gifted Naomi Gumbs ( @nononsensei )!

#Heaven Piercing Combat #HPC #Sun Wukong #Sting Eucliffe #Yang Xiao Long #Ryuko Matoi

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architectnews · 4 years ago

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Ten architecture projects from students at the Academy of Art University

An aquarium designed to protect marine biodiversity and a healing centre using horticultural techniques to help treat mental illness are included in our latest school show by architecture students at the Academy of Art University.

Other projects include a "public living room" that blends neighbourhood life with areas for privacy and a residential hub designed to enable economic self-sufficiency for residents.

Academy of Art University

School: Academy of Art University, School of Architecture Courses: M.Arch M.Arch2 B.Arch MA and BA Tutor: Mark Mueckenheim, David Gill, Nicole Lambrou, Sameena Sitabkhan, Eoanna Harrison, Philip Ra and Mini Chu

School statement:

"We are a progressive design laboratory of highly passionate students and a distinguished faculty of practising architects who work together to explore the boundaries of architecture. Our interactive onsite and online studio experience harnesses digital tools to mentor students throughout our rigorous curriculum.

"We offer an excellent design education by developing each student's capacity to synthesise critical thought, architectural vision, and technical comprehension. Our programmes engage with current global issues, empowering students to be change-makers and leaders advocating for social equity. Our diverse international community enables us to propagate a unique cultural response to build a better world."

Outer Mission Ramp Library - a knowledge connector for rapidly changing communities by Yi Hsien Rachel Wang

"The typology of library buildings has evolved throughout history, reflecting the changes in information systems and learning activities. By combining social, functional and environmental benefits, the thesis is projecting a new sustainable library typology as a prototype for a public learning infrastructure.

"The main conceptual idea is to design the library as a continuous ramp, connecting previously separated areas in the diverse local city fabric. The architectural intervention shortens the neighbourhood's physical and social distances by combining pedestrian bridges, casual and formal learning infrastructure as a public living room for residents to gather, work, exercise and entertain."

Student: Yi Hsien Rachel Wang Course: Master of Architecture Thesis Tutor: Mark Mueckenheim

Self-generating Architecture: Pier 28 by Valeryia Haletskaya

"The design for a hybrid aquarium and research-development centre at Pier 28 on the San Francisco waterfront employs organic, metabolic and self-generating materials. Artificial organisms – protocells that in time grow into artificial limestone – help to decrease levels of carbon dioxide while reinforcing the existing structure and building its sea-wall reef, skeleton, and envelope.

"Researchers, students and visitors share spaces for learning, interaction, and collaboration. The scheme offers protection for marine species and enhances biodiversity. The living architectural intervention is aimed as a long-term solution for coastal cities and other areas at risk from storms surges due to climate change."

Student: Valeryia Haletskaya Course: Master of Architecture Thesis M.Arch Tutor: Mark Mueckenheim

Outer Mix Investigating mixed-use development as a means to fostering a healthy year-round community on the Outer Cape by Christian Fish

"A lack of affordable, year-round housing has become an urgent crisis on Cape Cod, afflicting low and middle-income families depending on a largely seasonal economy. Outer Mix imagines a new residential, social and economic hub on a 10-acre area in the Eastham Corridor Special District.

"Organised into four blocks repeated throughout the site, 95 residential units are combined with nearly 30,000 square feet of economic and social programming. This includes artist studios, co-working spaces, cafes, a library, daycare and community greenhouse. This programme mix enables economic and sustainable self-sufficiency and a community for residents."

Student: Christian Fish Course: Master of Architecture Thesis Tutor: Nicole Lambrou

Eco-Tecture - Unifying Ecology with Architecture by Kevin Brady

"How can architecture enhance, improve and support educational and public awareness of the conservation and preservation of our local natural resources? Exposure and access to the elements of nature enliven the spirit, inspire curiosity, and encourages a 'critical thinking' response while promoting a healthy interactive lifestyle.

"This thesis seeks to determine how architecture could positively impact an ecological setting that strengthens community health, productivity, conservation and ecological awareness. This design approach engages user groups with the natural environment while preserving the ecological habitat."

Student: Kevin Brady Course: Master of Architecture Thesis Tutor: David Gill

A Living Architecture by Aishwarya Naidu Bobbili

"This project is a healing centre incorporating earth and plants into its form and structure to create a holistic, sustainable space for wellness and rehabilitation. Farming, nature and architecture form a dialectic relationship. Horticultural techniques such as pleaching aid in the treatment of mental illness and serve as a therapeutic strategy.

"Located in Bakersfield, near Oil City in Kern County, California, the site is near the highest polluted city in the United States. The project aims to aid in healing people with a tranquil environment that incorporates sustainable and biophilic design."

Student: Aishwarya Naidu Bobbili Course: Master of Architecture Thesis Tutor: Mark Mueckenheim

Unity Pavilion for Northridge Cooperative Housing by Naomi Rojas, Shunyi Yang, Dylan Ingle, Rhonuel Domingcil, Fabio Lemos, Corona Xiaohuan Gao, Malak Bellajdel, Kenta Oye, Jacob Delaney, Harikrishna Patel and Daniel Cervantes

"A design-build project by the B.Lab group, the pavilion fosters cooking, eating and storytelling within a community garden in the Hunters Point neighbourhood of San Francisco.

"Due to a lack of access to healthy, affordable food in the area, the pavilion integrates counters, benches, and a movable kitchen table for cooking demonstrations using produce directly from the garden, while a series of frames offer shade and a vista of the bay.

"The design was derived from several communities and youth workshops together with feedback from garden volunteers, and the pavilion was measured and tested on full-scale prototypes before construction."

Student: Naomi Rojas, Shunyi Yang, Dylan Ingle, Rhonuel Domingcil, Fabio Lemos, Corona Xiaohuan Gao, Malak Bellajdel, Kenta Oye, Jacob Delaney, Harikrishna Patel and Daniel Cervantes Course: B Arch Collaborative Project / Building Lab - b.Lab / ARH 498 Tutor: Sameena Sitabkhan, NOMA and Eoanna Harrison, AIA

Sign-Up Sheet by Daniel Joonhee Lee

"The project investigates the relationship between the sacred and the political, and the role of the autonomous citizen therein. Sign-up sheets are simple yet contractual.

"Where public services are exchanged, they are activating devices bringing citizens together to achieve common goals. Sacred architecture has been a beacon of alternative governance by becoming places of refuge and political action.

"This thesis frames those events as distinct from the economic agenda of neoliberalism. Sign-Up Sheet reimagines the site with an urban sanctuary in San Francisco's Tenderloin where non-profit staffs and community members live and work in a hub of collective activity."

Student: Daniel Joonhee Lee Course: Bachelor of Architecture Thesis Tutor: Philip Ra and Mini Chu

Kid of Parts for the Bayview Commons Apartments by Adam Nuru, Markish Siojo, Dylan Ingle, Fabio Lemos, Xiaohuan Corona Gao

"Through a series of community events at the Bayview Commons Apartments, an affordable housing community in San Francisco, we learned that residents wanted an active, intergenerational, and flexible space that allowed for relaxation, interactive play and community events.

"Our final design incorporates a set of flexible, movable furniture that can be set up in different configurations. Intergenerational play, imagination, and socializing are emphasized through the design of different panels on the modular pieces. The colourful groundscape is coded to give clues for spatial use and provide a vibrant surface that complements the colours of the wall mural."

Student: Adam Nuru, Markish Siojo, Dylan Ingle, Fabio Lemos, Xiaohuan Corona Gao Course: B Arch Collaborative Project / Building Lab b.Lab / ARH 498 Tutor: Sameena Sitabkhan, NOMA

Infilling the Void by Kenta Oye

"Urban planning in San Francisco has conﬁned ethnic neighbourhoods to inhuman spaces. My ancestral heritage includes the repeated displacement of the Japanese community to unwanted or forgotten territories.

"The design reveals the lost layers of the site – where the ﬁrst Japan town took root in 1900 – by activating the alleys, offering a cultural centre that borrows from museum and immigration centre programmes.

"The act of making was the catharsis that enabled this community to cope creatively. Ceramic, wood, and sewing galleries are paired with adjacent workshops, providing spaces to congregate, exchange ideas and share experiences through craft."

Student: Kenta Oye Course: Bachelor of Architecture Thesis Tutor: Philip Ra and Mini Chu

Urban Living Room by Zoe Qiaoyu Zheng

"The project brings neighbourhood life into public space while blurring boundaries and creating conditions of privacy. Public programmes and varied open spaces blend traditional library and private spaces with adjacent buildings.

"The design responds to natural light, wind, and views but also create opportunities to block visual contact with adjacent residences. People are welcome to celebrate their time here, and the architecture makes invisible boundaries to protect their personal space as needed.

"This is not just a library or another place to hang out; the proposal also provides opportunities for people to safely interact in acceptable proximities."

Student: Zoe Qiaoyu Zheng Course: Bachelor of Architecture Thesis Tutor: Philip Ra and Mini Chu

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These micro-talks from GDC 2015 are all mind-expanding. If you, like me, missed it at the time, these talks still have a lot of relevance now. More thoughts across the break.

Emily Short (5:58) provides a who's who of the tabletop story game scene circa 2015, all of which deserve the attention of anyone who sees games as a medium for narrative. I think it would be very challenging to adapt any of their mechanics to video games, since they all rely on human intelligence to generate, and then build upon, story beats – and video games can still only respond to player inputs in very specific, limited ways.

Lisa Brown (12:05) describes a way to increase a team's productivity and efficiency. In the process, she unwittingly provides a scathing indictment of the way capitalism alienates workers from their own work. Her experiment demonstrates, in a vivid counter-example, that connecting a worker directly to the intrinsic social value of their work is powerfully motivating.

Matt Boch (18:06) thinks that RPGs, dating sims, and the like, should try procedurally generating the priorities and preferences of their NPCs. The player would then develop general skills and strategies for interacting with NPCs, rather than memorizing deterministically "correct" interactions (or referring to guides to obtain the same info). This is a great idea! Unfortunately, his reasoning behind it is so bad that I needed to write a whole separate article about it.

Naomi Clark's (24:37) talk was hard for me to parse, but it contains a useful reminder: when you prototype a game, it might fail to live up to your design goals – but it is worth considering whether it is able to instead fulfill a different set of goals than the ones you had in mind. Sometimes, very valuable innovations are made by accident, and your "failed prototype" might be an ingenious solution for someone else's design problem.

Tim Rogers (30:36) gives a winding, entertaining anecdote before boiling it down to a thesis I saw once before from Robert Yang: "Isn't criticism just a design document for a better game?" Spoiler: Yes, it is.

Holly Gramazio (37:24) rattles off the rules of 21 simple games that she invented for her talk. It looks like a fun exercise for game designers, but there's no evident thesis to the talk itself.

Celia Pearce (43:36) gives a brief art history lecture about how the Dada and Fluxus movements have involved games, but she never actually answers her title question: what game designers can learn from those movements?

Cara Ellison (50:08) attempts to explain "intersubjectivity" by way of listing various examples of emotional moments in games. I watched it twice, but I still have no idea what the word means, or how to use it to create those emotional moments.

Rami Ismail (56:19) describes, with blistering speed, the way that language barriers are used to oppress and marginalize groups both within the medium and the industry. He also includes a call to action for the industry to do better, with suggestions for how.

#gdc #gdc 2015 #game design #video games #games

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justsurvival · 6 months ago

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HE WANTS TO BE TENDER AND MERCIFUL. — THAT SOUNDS OVERLY VALOROUS. — SOUNDS LIKE PENANCE. AND HIS HANDS? — HIS HANDS KEEP TURNING INTO BIRDS AND FLYING AWAY FROM HIM.

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hsiaochichu · 14 years ago

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Refugee Week: Together: Voices across borders

This exhibition, Refugee Week: Together: Voices across borders, is my personal co-curatorial project with Yingyu Alicia Chen and Yunjie Liao. Also, the exhibition and relevant events are part of London Refugee Week 2020.

More information and links below:

London Refugee Week

https://refugeeweek.org.uk/events/together-voices-across-borders/?fbclid=IwAR3VZMf7jP9FoewYlRMKhNJQCA9L_ozYCV6gaBc7RxgEyj0qu8Ssz6MiNCY

Facebook event page

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（For English description, please see below.) 「不確定去哪裡，卡在沒有出口的地方。許多道路被封鎖，在後照鏡中，望見一條漫長的隊伍，失去了回家的希望。我們只想在天黑之前回家。」 - 羅興亞難民詩人 Ro Yassin Abdumonab 〈我只是被困住了〉

你／妳記得上一次被迫移動、或被迫停留，是什麼時候嗎？疫情又是從什麼時候開始，影響了你我的互動狀態，與生活位置？為了尋找另一種可能，人們踏上遷徙的路途，尋覓一個讓自己不再只是過客的地方。然而，在飄移與流動的顛簸中，並非總能找到自由。當疫情築起新牆，人類被迫各自孤立。但疫情也不分邊界，滲入每一段被迫飄移者的路上。適逢 6 月 20 日世界難民日，此次展覽，由台灣和英國兩地的故事紀錄者聯手，透過 #跨國界第一線與難民視訊的訪談與紀錄，呈現在2020全球疫情肆虐之下，來自 #敘利亞、＃委內瑞拉、#加薩、#羅興亞人以及世界各地難民的多元日常，透過聲音、影像、文字與故事，傳遞每位難民個體在 #COVID-19 危機之下，渴望穿透邊界的話語。展覽也邀請民眾共同參與、互動，與數千公里外的難民們一同找路，讓來自不同地方、又將前往不同方向的生命經驗交叉疊覆，讓我們用更多的想像，��彼此牽引在一起。備註：本次展覽內容，不限於聯合國難民署（UNHCR）依照國際法對「難民」的定義，而是採用廣泛的難民概念，包括任何因非自願因素而被迫穿越國境至他國尋求庇護的人。

"Not sure where to go Stuck in a place where there is no exit Many roads are blocked Down car mirror and see it is a long queue And lost hope to reach home soon All we want is to get home before it gets dark" “I Am Just Stuck“ by Rohingya Refugee Poet Ro Yassin Abdumonab Do you remember the last time you were forced to migrate or stay? When did COVID-19 start to affect our relations and interactions? In order to find another possibility, people have embarked on the routes of migration to seek a place where they are no longer just passing by. However, within the turbulence of drift, freedom is not always guaranteed. When the pandemic has established new walls, human beings are forced into isolation. The epidemic ignores borders and permeates every section of the drifting routes of displaced people. Coinciding with World Refugee Day on June 20, this exhibition in collaboration with the reporters from Taiwan and the UK, displays the diverse daily life of refugees from #Syria, #Venezuela, #Gaza and #Rohingya people across the world. Through their voices, videos, images and stories, the exhibition disseminates the words of each refugee individual who is eager to voice out across borders under the COVID-19 crisis. The exhibition also invites audiences to engage in and interact with the refugees who are thousands of kilometres away and seek the route together. The life experiences of us, from different backgrounds, and towards different destinations, may be overlapped, intersected, and connected through more imaginations. Note: In this exhibition, the definition of “refugee” is not constrained to The UN Refugee Agency’s definition, but rather a general concept. It includes those who are forced to cross a national border to seek asylum owing to unwilling reasons.

—— 展覽資訊 —— ▎線上參與平台: 與難民找路 https://pse.is/PAF6P ▎展覽時間開幕：2020.06.20 18:00 - 21:30 (週六）展期：2020.06.21 - 06.26 13:30 - 20:30 （週日到週五） ▎展覽場地 Minim Photography Gallery 攝影藝廊｜台灣台北市大同區迪化街一段280巷6號（近捷運大橋頭站） ▎展覽門票 70 元 70，靈感來自聯合國難民署（UNHCR）的數字「79.5」。依據聯合國難民署統計，目前全世界共有7950萬人被迫遷徙或移居，其中4570萬人仍流離失所，2600萬人已取得難民身分，420萬人正在尋找庇護。本次展覽為志願者自發性籌備，小額收益將在扣除成��後，全數提供「無國界之聲」繼續紀錄世界各地被迫遷徙者的故事，及未來其他展覽之用途。 ▎展覽活動世界難民日工作坊：與難民找路這場工作坊，我們不談難民相關數據，不聊新聞報導裡慘絕人寰的事件。我們邀請你/妳一起，用互動的形式，和難民們一同找路。我們也將以 #現場或是連線的方式，邀請你/妳＃直接和難民本人對話和聊天。場次一：2020/06/22 (週一) 18:00 - 20:30 場次二：2020/06/25 (週四) 13:30 - 16:00 —— 策展參與者 —— ▎共同策展人陳映妤 Yingyu Alicia Chen｜獨立記者暨文字工作者，關注難民、強迫遷徙與人權等議題。朱筱琪 Hsiao-Chi Chu｜獨立藝術工作者，關注藝術、博物館、遺產、強迫遷徙等議題。廖芸婕 Yunjie Liao｜獨立記者、文字與影像工作者，關注自由、邊緣、衝突、話語權等議題。 ▎故事紀錄者 Yingyu Alicia Chen Ewa Lelontko ▎攝影師 Joss Duncan ▎獨立創作者（依字母排序） #委內瑞拉難民音樂家 Laura Pérez #敘利亞藝術家 Omar Alassoura #羅興亞難民詩人 Ro Yassin Abdumonab ▎視覺設計師 tsai_tsai_experiment ▎共同展覽執行張以慈 Chang Yi-Tzu ｜服務設計師，喜愛發掘故事及關注設計藝術教育與公共政策 BASED DESIGN｜網站設計公司，致力於打造有效的數位傳遞方式，以科技深化人的溝通與情感理解 ▎發起單位無國界之聲｜Voices Without Borders 無國界之聲是在COVID-19疫情下，由獨立記者 Yingyu Alicia Chen (陳映妤)、自由紀實攝影師 Joss Duncan 以及NGO工作者 Ewa Lelontko 共同成立。透過紀錄世界各地難民人性的故事，呈現在全球不平等的結構之下，被迫遷徙者的日常。讓時常被遺忘的聲音能被好好的聽見，讓彼此激勵不覺孤單，並在大時代的不確定性中，創造出屬於世界的共同體。 ▎合作夥伴地中海移民｜Migrants of the Mediterranean 「地中海移民」是由Pamela Kerpius創立，起點於義大利蘭佩杜薩島，使命是將人們在遷移的過程中遭受的創傷經歷，也視為自己所面臨的，並透過人道主義敘事方法記錄移民的故事，包��移民到歐洲的遷移過程以及穿越地中海尋求安全、自由和機會的含義。 *** —— Exhibition Information —— ▎Interactive Teaser Online: Find A Way with Refugees https://pse.is/PAF6P ▎Exhibition Time Opening Day 2020.06.20 (Sat.) 18:00- 21:30 Exhibition Days 2020.06.21 (Sun.) - 06.26 (Fri.) 13:30 - 20:30 ▎Exhibition Location Minim Photography Gallery ｜ No. 6, Lane 280, Section 1, Dihua St, Datong District, Taipei City, 103 (Near MRT Daqiaotou Station) Minim Photographic Gallery is a space for storytelling, its setting makes an intimate environment to connect each viewer to the artwork. The gallery features imagery that informs through artistic expression and creative dialogues. ▎Ticket NT$ 70 The number “70” is inspired by UNHCR’s Figures at a Glance- “79.5 million” forcibly displaced people worldwide. Based on the statistics, there are 45.7 millions of internationally displaced people, 26 million refugees and 4.2 million asylum-seekers among them. The exhibition is organized voluntarily by volunteers who care about this issue. The small revenue will be donated to “Voices Without Borders” for continuous documentary works and future exhibitions. —— Exhibition Participants —— ▎Co-curators Yingyu Alicia Chen｜Independent journalist and writer, focusing on refugees, forced migration and human rights issues. Hsiao-Chi Chu｜Independent art project manager and writer, focusing on art, museum, heritages, forced migration and human rights issues. Yunjie Liao ｜Independent journalist, writer and photographer. Her works often encompass stories involving freedom, borders, conflicts and narratives. ▎Storytellers Yingyu Alicia Chen Ewa Lelontko

▎Photographer Joss Duncan ▎Artists (A to Z) #Venezuelan Refugee Musician Laura Pérez #Syrian artist Omar Alassoura #Rohingya Refugee Poet Ro Yassin Abdumonab ▎Visual designer Tsai Cheng Che｜tsai_tsai_experiment ▎Co-exhibition Coordinator

Chang Yi-Tzu ｜Service designer, Loves exploring stories and care about art/design education and public policy BASED DESIGN｜We are committed to deliver the most effective method of digital communication, using technology to deepen human communication and emotional understanding. ▎Organizer Voices Without Borders Voices Without Borders (VWB) is established by independent journalist Yingyu Alicia Chen, freelance documentary photographer Joss Duncan, and NGO worker Ewa Lelontko. During COVID-19 pandemic, VWB aims to showcase the human side of stories that refugees and forced migrants live under the structure of global inequalities. To voice those who are often left behind. To show that we are not alone and to empower each other. To create a community in a world of uncertainty. ▎Partner Migrants of the Mediterranean Migrants of the Mediterranean (MotM) is founded by Pamela Kerpius. MotM records the migrants' stories by Humanitarian Storytelling approach to present the experience of the individual migrant’s journey, from country of origin to Europe, to see who they are and what it entails to cross the Mediterranean Sea in search of safety, freedom and opportunity. The mission of MotM is to see the trauma people have suffered on their journey as a reality we see as our own, and document it for the historical record. Only by understanding the crisis of humanity before us are we equipped to address it. ▎特別感謝 Special Thanks (A to Z) Abdullah Alkhonaini Adri Ochoa Ana Ce Brighton Migrants Solidarity (Jacob) Chang Wei Chao Yaling Corona Post. Doom & Bloom (Lisa S��derlindh) C.W. Lee Diego Vidal-Cruzprieto Eva Huang Eynel Pilatowsky Lin Tahan Liu Yi-Zhi INTARE Mina Chiang Minim Photographic Gallery (Naomi & Min) Pamela Kerpiu Sean Xie Sofia Castro Robbie Porter Will Yang Zuya Zheng and all interviewees and participants

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The best free PC games – 16th November 2018

Some video games, not all video games (however some) have a level of representational motion in them. A few years in the past I went to see a panel dialogue of designers on the Southbank Centre (a dream lineup: Naomi Alderman, Cara Ellison, Emily Quick, and Meg Jayanth; moderated by Simon Parkin) one of many designers talked about the best way gamers routinely discover the results of their very own interactivity via motion. “Gamers instantly say one thing like, ‘Oh, that’s me,’ as soon as they’re capable of transfer one thing on display screen.” she mentioned. I’ve been interested by it ever since.

Controllers, mice and keyboards, buttons, joysticks — they’re sometimes there to mediate motion inside an interface. Generally there’s a level of free company there,however typically there are extra constraints than we’d like. Generally the physics reply in methods we don’t anticipate, or the representations we management give us pause.

Think about this the primary of a two-part collection on motion. There are the methods characters or representations transfer and convey embodiment, after which there are the areas via which these representations transfer. What’s it prefer to have/management/inhabit a physique? What’s it prefer to work together, or to interface, with a gamespace? See if any of those video games transfer you.

QWOP by Bennett Foddy

Look. I’m studying a number of Foucault proper now, so simply follow me on this one: Foucault tells us by no means to search for origins, as a result of “origins” are all made up, however QWOP is An Authentic. QWOP was one of many first video games I ever performed which was exhausting for causes apart from “crushing fight” or “inscrutable techniques and UI.” It was exhausting as a result of ragdoll our bodies are unwieldy and cumbersome.

In QWOP you’re the runner QWOP, “our nation’s sole consultant on the Olympic Video games.” You utilize the keys Q, W, O and P to maneuver your legs (helpfully separated into THIGHS and CALVES), and you’ll very probably fail to run even 100 metres. I really feel like quite a bit has been mentioned about QWOP over the ten years it has been out, however it’s nonetheless a triumph. Oh, and Pleased Birthday, QWOP!

Contact Melbourne by Andrew Gleeson and Cecile Richard

What number of small issues do you assume you contact in in the future? Contact Melbourne, from (the place else?) Melbourne-based builders Andrew Gleeson and Cecile Richard, permits you to discover town “via its varied, tiny on a regular basis interactions.” The sport efficiently captures what it’s prefer to journey areas in a metropolis along with your arms from texting to tapping your metro card. It’s candy, superbly designed, and price your time.

The Tearoom by Robert Yang

Robert Yang has been making video games about embodiment, homosexual tradition, and intimacy for some time now. In The Tearoom, you play as a homosexual man in Ohio, 1962 soliciting intercourse in a public lavatory. Yang was impressed by true occasions in Mansfield, Ohio the place the police division “arrange a hidden surveillance digital camera behind a two-way mirror and secretly filmed dudes having intercourse with dudes in a public lavatory.” The police then used that footage as proof to imprison them.

There are many Yang’s video games which convey embodiment. Harm Me Lots, for instance, is a spanking simulator. Rinse and Repeat is about giving males soapy massages in a gymnasium bathe. What strikes me about The Tearoom specifically is talked about in Yang’s write up of the sport on his weblog. Yang says, “a long time of male heterosexual hegemony have educated players into considering of ‘trying’ as a ‘free’ motion, with few penalties or outcomes.” What does it imply to look in video games? What “free actions” have been taken as a right?

Swallow by Emily Flynn-Jones

Emily Flynn-Jones is an instructional out of York College, Toronto by the use of Wales. She’s written a few books, based and labored on some extraordinarily cool initiatives, and nonetheless manages to make video games in her spare time about feminism, grief and loss, and incapacity. Suffice to say that they run the emotional gamut.

Flynn-Jones introduced Swallow at this yr’s QGCon throughout a very shifting speak about video games and incapacity with kara Stone. The Twine sport is a uncooked and visceral look into what it’s prefer to have a disordered relationship with meals and alcohol. Out of the blue rendered unable to comfortably swallow meals, Flynn-Jones recounts her years with sicknesses which have an effect on her physique via textual content. I’m reminded of Nina Freeman’s Mangia, and each video games do an achieved job of discussing a fraught relationship with the act of consuming.

Sensible Kissing Simulator by Jimmy Andrews and Loren Schmidt

It’s like QWOP, however for kissin’.

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Data Center Consolidation: Measuring Latency Effects on Application Service Quality

Intel IT’s data center strategy described in “Data Center Strategy Leading Intel’s Business Transformation” could make one think: “If consolidating data centers has a positive outcome, why not consolidate all of Intel IT’s data centers into a very small number, like two or three?”

The strategy must balance consolidation cost and resource utilization wins against service quality. A key part of that service quality is application performance. Intel chip designers use interactive applications that are highly sensitive to latency. The further the distance that a server running these applications is from the user, the higher the latency. High latency is very noticeable to interactive design application users, negatively affecting productivity. How do you quantify interactive performance application to be able to make a data driven decision on when to consolidate and when not?

The Solution

Intel IT’s solution has been to create an automated application that performs graphically intensive operations similar to that done by chip designers. This graphical benchmark includes operations like dragging and dropping, opening windows, and writing text. The time to complete these operations in normal conditions along with other factors like network bandwidth. The automated test has the advantage of being reproducible, making it highly useful for establishing performance benchmark measurements that can be compared to proposed data center layouts and latencies, as well as when debugging problems.

The Evaluation

I first learned about this work when I was assigned to select which virtual desktop software package would be best for the design environment. In addition, I was asked to see whether any performed well enough under higher latencies to possible enable consolidation of any data centers. After modifying the graphic performance app to work under any virtual desktop system, I ran our graphical benchmark under various latencies over Intel’s network.

We used the slow-motion benchmarking1 technique, a method of comparing interactive performance that contrasts network traffic under optimal conditions to traffic under the measured, higher latency conditions. As expected, performance degraded under higher latencies for all the software evaluated, so we couldn’t move interactive design applications to other data centers without a significant penalty.

Design applications are not the only ones that require a local data center. Intel’s manufacturing generates so much data that having data centers near our factories is the only practical choice for running Advanced Data Analytics. Service Quality, and latency, is a factor that we have incorporated into our data center strategy.

More Information

Data Center Strategy Leading Intel's Business Transformation

Improving Manufacturing with Advanced Data Analytics

1. Nieh, Jason, S. Jae Yang, and Naomi Novik. "Measuring thin-client performance using slow-motion benchmarking." ACM Transactions on Computer Systems (TOCS) 21.1 (2003): 87-115.

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