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[arihantpub]

Arihant NDA/NA Study Books for Defence Exam 

With the chapterwise topicwise division for better preparation, Arihant's NDA NA pathfinder book has been updated in a very lucid and student-friendly manner for the NDA exam 2023. The books are based on the exact pattern of the examination containing a complete syllabus, a huge collection of solved questions, and Practice material. Arihant's NDA book in hindi is also available for preparation.

[stillness138]

i didn't read all of it, didn't try to dig up sources and definitely refuse to watch an eons long xletalis video, but from the excerpts i have seen of the supposed original plan for tw3, i'm pretty positive it's fake.

even if some of it ("the crones say some classic crone things") can be just attributed to it being a re-writeup, a lot of the points i have seen - and again those were just excerpts - are so aggressively against not only lore established by the books but even cdpr's own realm that it must have been written by someone who has not read the books at all and fundamentally misunderstood the games we did get (with a sprinkle of probably having played bg3. no really).

[breakintomyhead]

wip (I lost the link to the whiteboard this will never be finished :sob:)

[nis-si-hellhole]

alc*na carrying my self insert around the castle like a teddy bear or perhaps a cat while she goes about her day of ordering maids around and having meetings with the other lords. she's only putting me down if she absolutely must or i want to be.

[pastellmochi]

[latestsarkarijobs]

UPSC NDA & NA (II) Result 2022 – Final Result Released

Name of the Post: UPSC NDA & NA (II) 2022 Final Result Released Post Date: 17-05-2022 Latest Update: 18-04-2023 Total Vacancy: 400 Brief Information: Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has published notification for the recruitment of National Defense Academy & Naval Academy Examination (II), 2022 (Indian Naval Academy Course (INAC)). Those Candidates who are Interested to the following…

[croquis-el]

Naruhodō doesn't find being a lawyer difficult

I've been thinking about writing about this for a long time, but I doubted that I would find confirmation of this in the Japanese version

I had no reason to doubt it, and now I’ll tell you in more detail why I came to this conclusion.

Even at the very beginning of the game, we are told how Chihiro (Mia) characterizes Naruhodō. And although she jokes about the fact that with his experience the defendants will face a guilty verdict, she still throws out one short phrase that shows Naruhodō’s true abilities

…彼は天才よ

… kare wa tensai yo”

...He's a genius"

天才(てんさい) [tensai] - genius; prodigy; natural gift

まさに 《恐怖のツッコミ男》 と いったところかしら

masani “kyōfu no tsukkomi otoko” to itta tokoro kashira

He is able to "strike fear into the hearts of his opponents."

Chihiro literally says: He's talented.

And this is not surprising, because Hodō began studying law and preparing for the exam in 2012-2013. How this is confirmed: Hodo himself says that he made this decision after reading an article about Mitsurugi in the newspaper (he also became a prosecutor at the age of 20 - his first trial was on September 10, 2012). Plus Case 3-1, where it turns out that he meets a lady in the courthouse library in August 2013 (the day the lawyer was poisoned in the cafeteria) and talks about his determination to help his friend.

And already on August 3, 2016 he stands behind the defense counter. Considering that in Japan, judicial practice is mandatory for all lawyers for 1-1.5 years, this skill machine was able to achieve enormous results in just 2-3 years.

どうすれば証明できるの! あの人が、灰根さんだ、って……。

dōsureba shōmei dekiru no! Ano hito ga, Hai ne-sanda, tte…….

How can you prove that that person is Haine-san...

だいじょうぶだよ。カンタンな方法がある。

daijōbuda yo. Kantan'na hōhō ga aru.

Don't worry. There's a simple way to do this.

Repeatedly during court hearings, he says the phrases: “It’s easy to prove,” “The answer lies on the surface,” “I know that I’m right and I’ll prove it.” Hodo has very well developed logical thinking, which he skillfully operates with (which, by the way, Mitsurugi was impressed with - show him the evidence in 1-4 in the detention center after the first day of the trial and see for yourself)

(ファイルを調べるのが メンドウなだけじゃないか････)

(fairu o shiraberu no ga mendōna dake janai ka)

(It's not that difficult - just study the files).

Even a brief comment about working with documents shows us his attitude towards work.

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And then - the cherry on the cake. Dialogue with Odoroki in 4-1.

一晩中、最悪のカードを配られても 勝てる、ただひとつのゲーム････

hitobanjū, saiaku no kādo o kubara rete mo kateru, tada hitotsu no gēmu

The only game you can win even if you're dealt the worst cards all night...

････それがポーカーだ。

sore ga pōkā da.

... that's poker.

ポーカーの本質は、 心理を “読み合う ”ところにある。

pōkā no honshitsu wa, shinri o “yomi au” tokoro ni aru.

The essence of poker is to "read each other's minds."

･･･そうだな。ある種、 法廷戦術に通じるものがあるね。

sōda na. Aru tane, hōtei senjutsu ni tsūjiru mono ga aru ne.

That's right. It's kind of similar to courtroom tactics.

ポーカーが････法廷戦術!

pōkā ga hōtei senjutsu!

Poker like...courtroom tactics!

相手が何を考えているかを���知る。それができれば、勝つ。

aite ga nani o kangaete iru ka o, shiru. Sore ga dekireba, katsu.

Know what your opponent is thinking. If you can do that, you'll win.

そりゃそうですけど。

そんなコト、できるハズが････

sorya-sōdesukedo. Son'na Koto, dekiru hazu ga

That's true. I mean, it's not like I can do that...

できるんだよ。

dekiru nda yo.

You can do that.

人間の思考・感情というものは ････かならず。ningen no shikō kanjō to iu mono wa kanarazu.

Human thoughts and emotions are... always...

身体から“情報”として 発信されている。

karada kara “jōhō” to shite hasshin sa rete iru.

...sent out as "information" from the body.

Naruhodō literally compares court hearings to a game of poker and gives advice to carefully listen to the words of witnesses and opponents and try to predict their next action. And this comparison is very much in the spirit of Hodō: bad cards = bad evidence (which must be used correctly); opponents trying to deceive = witnesses who give false testimony; a dealer who was bribed = a prosecutor who pulls the judge to his side. It may seem like he's only setting up Odoroki to use his ability (to find people's nervous habits), but he puts a share of his three years of experience in court and seven years of experience at the poker table (whatever, he acted the same there) into it. It is impossible to compare something that you have not experienced.

Yes, Naruhodo is nervous, worried, and faces difficulties in court and beyond, but for him this is not something that can disturb his inner harmony. He knows his worth and always does what he is capable of (and sometimes demands the impossible from himself).

[rwrbficrecs]

The Keepers by foux_dogue (book-verse)

@dot524: This oneshot was full of so many big-sister feelings from June. This is an AU in which Alex is hospitalized in an accident. June realizes that Alex and Henry have been in a secret relationship for a while and tries to help the rest of her family understand while she grapples with this new reality. TBH I want more to this little universe but I loved what we got in this story!

Cracked Heart by @absoluteaudacitywrites (book-verse)

@na-dineee: This canon variation had me completely hooked! Alex's world is rocked by a quite publicly breakup with his childhood sweetheart, Liam. Things take a turn for the better when he forms an unexpected bond with Prince Henry. Alex is portrayed as soft and vulnerable, while Henry provides endless patience and support. He also helps Alex discover new facets of himself. I wholeheartedly recommend! Bonus: the shorter follow-ups are a treat, too.

(Not) A Cinderella Story by @welcometololaland (book-verse)

@na-dineee: One of my comfort reads! Alex is a JSD student at NYU Law, Prince Henry officially lives in NY and is unofficially out. Also, Alex hates the monarchy, eat the rich and all that. When the two meet at an event, Henry's curiosity is piqued when he receives back the NDA that Alex (and all guests) had to sign, marked up thoroughly in red. The story is very fast-paced, super funny, a lot smutty, also touching - it's everything! And Junora are the icing on the cake!

Cold Cases, Lost Causes by @tintagel-or-cockleshells (book-verse)

@suseagull04: In a nutshell, this fic is RWRB meets mystery novels, and it's amazing! The mystery, the romance and the angst all make this one of my new favorites!

i want to mark my skin (it is paper thin) by violetbaudelairequagmire (book-verse)

@na-dineee: In this charming one-shot, Alex is a tattoo artist, Henry is still a prince - and he wants a tattoo. After being to Alex's studio once, he wants one more. And maybe one more? - Of course, oblivious Alex doesn't get who his new regular is, but the sparks start flying instantly. Rated M but feels more like E to me, this sweet story is an absolute delight to devour.

we broke all the pieces (still wanna play the game) by @theprinceandagcd (book-verse)

@heysweetheart-writes: I absolutely loved this best friends to lovers fic having drunken sex because they're both dumb and in love your honor, in every universe. It's funny and sweet and hot. Please give it a read!

Rule Number Nine by @clottedcreamfudge (book-verse)

@suseagull04: TZP works collide in this The Kissing Booth AU! This fic really has it all- friends to lovers, all the feels, and a little bit of angst, and it's all done in the same fast pace as the book, especially the banter between both Alex and Henry and June and Henry, which is amazing!

l'échappatoire by @anincompletelist (book-verse)

@14carrotghoul: This time loop fic is an amazing exploration of grief and Henry's character. Sucks you right in, breaks your heart, and patches it together with beautiful prose as a cherry on top!

check out our past Monthly Faves here ❤️

[moiraimyths]

Howdy, fateful friends! Are you an artist or illustrator with an interest in visual novels?

If so: Moirai Myths, creators of the visual novel The Good People (Na Daoine Maithe), are in need of guest artists! More specifically, we're looking for up to two artists to help us with the content graphics ("CGs") for Maeve and Shae's upcoming routes. All of the details will be listed on our application form (linked below), but here is the gist:

This is paid work with 20-30 business day deadlines per piece!

Complicated revisions in the post-sketch phase are compensated!

You will be prioritized for future guest artist opportunities!

You will be featured/credited on Moirai Myths' website and in the game itself!

Sound interesting? If so, apply here:

Click under the cut for some F&Q 👇

Who are you? (I'm new here!)

Hi! We're Moirai Myths: a small, newish visual novel company based out of Canada. We're making a game inspired by mostly Irish mythology, which was funded on Kickstarter in 2023! Our game's got fairy politics, a diverse cast, a Gaeilge-to-English translation tool, and routes that can be played either romantically or platonically! Also horses. An ungodly amount of horses, really.

If that odd pitch sounded intriguing, perhaps you'd like to play our demo! It's free on Steam & Itch.io.

Why are you looking for guest artists?

When we originally launched our Kickstarter, the plan was to have our three in-house artists collaborate on the CGs in the same way our header image was. However, we quickly realized that adding CGs, even if they're done collaboratively, onto the existing duties of our artists was a tall order. Add to that the departure of our original sprite artist (who has since been replaced by our graphic designer), and we determined that having our in-house team work on CGs was simply not possible if we still wanted our first release to happen in 2024. So, rather than omitting CGs or adding them in at a later time, we came up with the idea of hiring guest artists. Overall this means our CGs will be a bit more varied in terms of art style, but we like to think of this as a positive! NDM's development will take a number of years to complete in full, so we hope our CGs will allow us to feature a lot of artists either within the VN/indie dev community already, or artists who aspire to work in gaming and are looking for entry positions.

How long will applications remain open for?

This application will be open until Sunday, March 24 at midnight (EST)! If we intend to extend past that deadline, we'll make an announcement about it.

I can't apply right now. Will you look for more CG guest artists in the future?

Definitely! As mentioned, NDM will take a while to develop in full, so this is by no means your only opportunity to apply. That being said, we suspect we're going to end up shortlisting a number of artists over the course of this application period, and we intend to keep a list of all the runners-up. So, even if you won't be able to participate this time, it might be a good idea to apply anyway just to remain in our contacts! Either way, this will not be the last time we have apps.

Will you be looking for guest artists outside of CGs?

Maybe! We already have two guest artists (Nefukurou and Madi Funk) working on sprites and CGs respectively, so it's always possible that we'll have other artistic needs later down the line. Likewise, we may also reach out to past guest artists for future work with us, whether it's on this game or something else!

You say we need to sign an NDA. What does that entail?

The non-disclosure agreement essentially means you will be legally unable to publicly disclose any confidential information you become privy to as a result of working with us. This would include personal information about the developers, as well as spoilers from the game itself. In addition do this, you will be expected to sign over the IP and copyright of any artworks you produce for us.

Can I still use my artworks in portfolios, even if I don't own the copyright?

Yes! We'd only ask, if your portfolio is a website, that you wait to do so until after your art has been made public by us, either on our social media or via the publication of the game. Our first release is anticipated to happen later this year, most likely mid-autumn.

How do you guys feel about AI? Do you intend to use it, or would you ever train an AI off of the artworks whose copyright you own?

No.

Making a game is expensive and time-consuming, but AI is no replacement for human artistry. We fundamentally believe that any advancements in AI should be used for the purpose of giving people more time to make art, not take away opportunities for it. Moirai Myths will never, ever use AI or train an AI off your work.

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If you've got any more questions for us that we didn't think to include here, feel free to send us an ask!

[midwife-slash-cobbler]

If you can read this, how are you doing?

eewv' knnow chae oreth a nogl imet. e'evw bene no tshi ptnlea rfo a lgon iemt. i amne, uyo adn em. i doluc awsayl ylre no yuo. oyu ouldc swayal yelr on me. eerw' a tae,m a rugpo. rgpou fo eth owt of su. dan w'eev ntesp our tcsnieeex tindreepgn hatt ew 'rtane. i a,emn hte satl efw sayer, otn lleray. and i ulodw elki ot edpsn i ,maen fi rigbale nda beubeblze can od it, og ffo r,oehgtte nteh ew nac. ujts eth otw of us. we n'dot eedn ahveen, we o'ndt dnee lleh, 'ethyer coitx. we eedn ot gte ywaa mrof mteh, stuj be na us. yuo adn ,em wtha do uyo ays?

[utapri-translations-uuuu]

Ambivalent - Lyrics + Translation

Please do not repost/retranslate without permission.

Kanji:

(Flawless entity or flawed entity)

(Flawless entity or flawed entity)

雁字搦めな想いは空へ

憧れという希望を抱く

未完成な願い綺麗にしまって

ブランクを埋めるプラグ

相反してる feeling

理解したつもりで　自分さえわからない

ボクは本当にここにいるの？

Ambivalent　殻を破り　孵化する鳥のように

怯えないで可能性へ飛び立てる

誰もが目に見えない心を探りながら

愛を歌っている Come on, with me

(Flawless entity or flawed entity)

自分に都合のいい

(Flawless entity or flawed entity)

選択で構わない

求められて描くホログラム

どっちのボクがモデルだろう？

どちらも変わらず　受け入れてくれる？

欲望裏腹　臆病になりながら

それでも望まずにいられない

Ambivalent　解放から　得られる世界はま��

不安定で形もない I can't find balance

君が認めてくれた　だからここにいるんだ

存在の証明 Only I know...

一つの体に　渦巻く Struggle

二つの気持ちが　すれ違う心地よさ

自分だけが知ってる Pleasure

Ambivalent　殻を破り　孵化する鳥のように

怯えないで可能性へ飛び立てる

誰もが目に見えない心を探りながら

愛を歌っている Come on, with me

(Flawless entity or flawed entity)

君に愛されたい

(Flawless entity or flawed entity)

それだけが真実

Rōmaji:

(Flawless entity or flawed entity)

(Flawless entity or flawed entity)

Ganjigarame na omoi wa sora e

Akogare to iu kibō o idaku

Mikansei na negai kirei ni shimatte

Buranku o umeru puragu

Aihan shiteru feeling

Rikai shita tsumori de jibun sae wakaranai

Boku wa hontō ni koko ni iru no?

Ambivalent kara o yaburi fuka suru tori no yō ni

Obienaide kanōsei e tobitateru

Dare mo ga me ni mienai kokoro o saguri nagara

Ai o utatte iru Come on, with me

(Flawless entity or flawed entity)

Jibun ni tsugō no ī

(Flawless entity or flawed entity)

Sentaku de kamawanai

Motomerarete egaku horoguramu

Dotchi no boku ga moderu darō?

Dochira mo kawarazu ukeirete kureru?

Yokubō urahara okubyō ni nari nagara

Soredemo nozomazu ni irarenai

Ambivalent kaihō kara erareru sekai wa mada

Fuantei de katachi mo nai I can’t find balance

Kimi ga mitomete kureta dakara koko ni iru nda

Sonzai no shōmei Only I know...

Hitotsu no karada ni uzumaku Struggle

Futatsu no kimochi ga surechigau

Kokochiyo-sa jibun dake ga shitteru Pleasure

Ambivalent kara o yaburi fuka suru tori no yō ni

Obienaide kanōsei e tobitateru

Dare mo ga me ni mienai kokoro o saguri nagara

Ai o utatte iru Come on, with me

(Flawless entity or flawed entity)

Kimi ni aisaretai

(Flawless entity or flawed entity)

Sore dake ga shinjitsu

Translation:

(Flawless entity or flawed entity)

(Flawless entity or flawed entity)

My firmly bound feelings are heading for the sky

I embrace the hope of longing

And neatly put away my unfulfilled wishes

A plug that fills in the blank

A conflicting feeling

I think I understand it, but I don’t even get myself

Am I really here?

Ambivalent Like a bird that has broken out of its shell and hatched,

I will fly into new possibilities without fear

Everyone is singing of love

While searching for an intangible heart Come on, with me

(Flawless entity or flawed entity)

You can make the choice

(Flawless entity or flawed entity)

That suits you the best

A hologram created on request

Which me is it modeled on?

Will you accept both of them the same?

Even though I feel timid contrary to my desire,

I can't help but want it

Ambivalent The world that results from setting myself free is still

Unstable and shapeless. I can't find balance

You acknowledged me, therefore I am here

The proof of my existence Only I know…

Struggle swirling within one body

The comfort of two emotions that cross paths

The pleasure that only I know

Ambivalent Like a bird that has broken out of its shell and hatched,

I will fly into new possibilities without fear

Everyone is singing of love

While searching for an intangible heart Come on, with me

(Flawless entity or flawed entity)

I want to be loved by you

(Flawless entity or flawed entity)

That’s the only truth

[aliennazero]

This is like... one of the gayest paneling I have ever seen in shounen, IT LOOKS SO INTENTIONAL ISTG. Fujimoto you can't keep get away from this.

The romantic/platonic subtlety isn't very visible in English, in the original Japanese ver HOWEVER—

*open my eyes wide to make sure I'm not insane and hallucinating*

I don't have such knowledge on Japanese language but I could read it for a bit. In this exact scene where their expression is shown face to face, when they talk, they didn't use any specific plural pronoun (they/you all) except for context giver in the middle.

When we exclude the middle frame and directly translate other lines, up and below, we will have something like this.

"Ore tte ii ko na no ni nande?" (But I am a good boy, why?)

"Kimi o kirai dakara sa." (Because you are hated)

*VERY DRAMATIC zoom in*

"Nande demo-tai to tatakatte nda?" (Why fighting the protesters?)

"Kimi o suki dakara." (Because you are adored/liked)

*gritting my teeth and punching the air* If we take a look at it again, that sounds like some sort of a VERY deliberate double meaning words right?

Since "Kimi o suki dakara" could mean "Because I like you" and it sounds like as if Yoshida also fighting for Denji versus people who hates him (the protester).

After that, it cut shorts to the next panel where Denji say this-

Then they had a brief moment of silence where Denji looked up at Yoshida and Yoshida's eyes remain hidden.

It's so??? Skskskskskk. Fujimoto, what kind of yoai are you sniffing when writing these two.

[ace-detectiv3]

nikkori chousatai ohakonbanchiwa how are you? kyou mo kyou tote saikou desu oo~ wandahooi! tansaku! korekushon! tankyuu! E・G・A・O shokun hai! wareware wa sekai no egao o chousa suru! hai taichou ore ni meian ga kyakka tte mada nani mo itte nai nda ga? moo tooniikaaku are da hora kanabun wa ikken ni shikazu? aa hyakubun wa ikken ni shikazu da nee sore sore! tsumari mushitori? (osore) chigau tte taichou! nani nani~ (nanda?) teian ga arimasu zehi kikasete hoshii mono da na toriaezu toriaezu? toriaezu shuppatsu shiyou noopuran de un! chotto matte e? shuppatsu shinkou! chotto matte tte! tabijitaku kuraisasero~! suu jitsu go jaa mochimono chekku o hajimemaasu mazu wa kihon no! pa! papa pasupooto motta? haai! ki! kiki kigae wasureta! e~ mo! mobairu batterii motta? haai ko! kokorozashi wa motta? mochiron! nakama ga ite watashi ga iru shikamo futsuu janai dare no koto kana? bokura ni wa fukanou o kanou ni kaeru nanika ga aru sa nikkorikorikorikori koriandaa achira mo kochira mo senkyakubanrai! kimi no egao mo korekushon sasete iieeiieiiei ie~ otona mo kodomo mo kankeinee ze kore zo ichiryuu no enta~↓ teime~n↑ watashi datte itsuka yume o kanaete yaru tte (we can do it) kono nikkori ni furete motto mune fukuramimashita to sa good! hai chuumooku nikkori chousatai daitai ocha no kosaisa~i tamotsu chousa no teisai imada! aku o tekken seisai! bishi! chousa houkoku sono ichi egao wa densen shimasu obaka mo densen shimasu yada~ meccha kowa shokun hai taihen desu zenzen deeta ga taritemasen toriaezu toriaezu? toriaezu mata chindouchuu da naa (danaa) omae ga iu na~! suu jitsu go jaa mochimono chekku hajimemaasu son ja itsumono! pa! papa pasupooto motta? haai! ki! papa pantsu wasuretaa uaa! e~ mo! mobairu batterii motta? haai ko! kokorozashi wa motta? mochiron! okunigara toka rounyakunan'nyo wa anma shi kankei nai waarudowaido da ze kocchi no sekai mo madamada suteta mon janai nante ne♪ nikkorikorikorikori orikou-san in kya mo you kya mo uerukamu uerukamu kimi no egao ga chousa taishou sa iieeiieiiei ie~ fijikaru mentaru tootaru OK kikime batsugun no enta~↓ teime~n↑ watashi datte itsuka yume o kanaete yaru tte (we can do it) kono nikkori ni furete motto mune fukuramimashita to sa sono shonbori o nikkori ni henkan uchira ni makasero make your smile (Fu~) age no toki datte sage no toki datte kakimazechatte supaisu datte kanpeki da nani ga? nikkorikorikorikori orikou-chan otona mo kodomo mo netsuretsu kangei! mochi wareware mo chousa taishou da! Run away uei uei ue~i watashi datte itsuka yume o kanaete yaru tte (we can do it) kono nikkori ni furete motto mune fukuramimashita to sa