#oklo makes a post

[oklotea]

Guys i'm ngl...... I feel like in certain ways

Sparrow is....

Sparrow is.......

A fucking poser 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

Like, his punk rock energy extends to only clothing and attitude, but he doesn't hold onto punk values strong enough to actually rebel against the destiny system. He's shallow in his punk identity, and honestly, that's one of the few sins I truly cannot forgive despite how much I love this guy

If he were a true punk, he wouldn't have judged Raven by her destiny and feed into people's assumptions of her. He would have been one of the first people to question destiny, (even if at the time before Raven's legacy day declaration, things were too dangerous to take action and rise up against headmaster grimm). He would HATE a huge majority of royals and probably steal from them constantly (I would support him I'm ngl). And. And. probably be on the more cynical side of things. With him being one of the first to see just how obviously torturous and unfair the destiny system is, that would explain his loner attitude and how he avoids the rest of his more wealthy and privileged peers.

Idk man!!!!! This isn't to say that I hate sparrow's canon character just cause he isn't a real punk... Sgdhrhehfbsf no, I think a poser Robin Hood is an immensely interesting concept. AND it holds potential for character development, I just won't be diving into all those missed potentials to further develop sparrow's character here

All this just to say...... Sparrow isn't a proper representation of a punk. And I'm pretty sure the show acknowledges this. It recognizes that sparrow is selfish, he has no intention to give back to the community, and instead focuses on stealing from the rich and giving to himself, and we don't ever see him ever truly worry about anyone less fortunate than he is.

I'm pretty we all know this so. Why did I even make this post?!?? Uhhhmmmm!?????

Well, I'm just thinkin about.... A concept for an AU. An AU in which Sparrow is an actual punk character, a rambunctious idiot with an actual cause, and idk!!!!! Shit I kinda hope for in a punk character.

A poser Robin Hood is a concept you can do a lot with.

But a real anti authoritarian punk born into the world of Ever After? Put in a place where the literal RULES OF THE UNIVERSE make it seemingly near impossible to make any true change? And having to cope with that?????

I can make something out of that. And it's a version of Sparrow that the more I think about the more interesting I feel like it would be to explore

Anyway that's it have a good day everyone

[bountyhunterdaily]

DAY 18 Mourn the dead, fight like hell for the living.

Remember to continue supporting all oppressed people even after this strike week has ended.

[oklotea]

MY FRIENDS OCS!!! I THINK I FEEL VERY SAFE!!! THESE GUYS ARE BASICALLY MY FRIENDS FROM SCHOOL!!

@literally-just-existing @shober-arts-blog @coconuttiee

the og post was way too long so I'm making a new one

thanks for the tag @lombolica !! :D

You're stuck in a room with the last character in your gallery how safe are you

very safe

the worst thing that could happen is him being clumsy, so I think I'm alright (unless monsters find him I guess)

tagging (no pressure): @flaretheidiot @lemonic-whimssyy @wibbly-wobbly-blog @cryptidanathema @virtualunease @aurlworthfightingfor @angrysheep @sugarplumanderson @time-travelling-chaos @fateisnotafactor @monstrousmaws @sinfulauthor @idkaguyorsomething @vampireopossum and anyone who wants to do this!

[oklotea]

Dragon games Maddie :]

SHEEESSSHHHHHHH it's been a while since I posted anything. Things have been hard 😔 I hope y'all like this piece as much as I do :D I drew this while watching this dragon games review, and I remembered just how much I love Maddie's design in this special.

Have a good day everyone! :3

[bountyhunterdaily]

DAY 30 petnames

WAHOOOO I'M ONE MONTH STRONG 💪💪💪💪absolutely exhausted

[novafire-is-thinking]

Thanks for the tag, @onewingedsparrow! I’m posting this separately since I am going to shamelessly turn this into a long music rec post that’s specific to the TF fandom and to me.

Rules: Share 10 songs you like and tag 10 people

Note: All the links are for YouTube.

Tales of Neverland by J.T. Peterson

Sparrow, this one’s for you. It’s one of the songs that makes me think of you. :)

A True Master by Yi Nantiro

I’ll be putting this lovely instrumental in my playlist for Wing (IDW).

We Used To Talk For Hours by Soulero

A personal favorite that’s currently sitting in my unfinished IDW/MTMTE Rewind playlist.

A Tale of Sea Dragons by Marcus Warner

This instrumental takes me places. Beautiful places.

Oklo by Alpine Universe

This one makes me think of IDW Ravage (and my TFP AU Ravage). If I ever drew him, this is the song I’d play in the background.

What A Wonderful World by 2WEI, Ali Christenhusz, & Edda Hayes

Some may tire of me saying this, but irony is like catnip for me. I think of EarthSpark Tarantulas every time I hear this dark version of the song.

Nobody Knows by The Lumineers

One of only three songs I’ve found so far that makes me think of Ratchet from IDW, specifically in MTMTE #40.

Firefly by Lindsey Stirling

I wasn’t even a third of the way through Rescue Bots Academy Season 1 before I remembered this song and went, “This is so Whirl.” Too bad it’s not on Spotify.

Places I’ll Go by Blonde Maze & Half an Orange

Just a personal favorite I’ve been enjoying recently.

The Game Has Changed by Daft Punk

I watched TRON: Legacy for the first time last week. The visuals and the music are impeccable. I’m not a huge Daft Punk fan, but I love what they did for the film soundtrack. This particular song is the newest addition to my TFP Soundwave playlist. With a color change of two, he’d fit right in if he were dropped into the cyberworld of Tron.

Tagging @karlyanalora and @sphnyspinspin since I think you two in particular will find at least one song here to be of interest. ;)

Now for the other 8: @jl1970 @benadrylcandlewhack @transformersloversworld @stillbelievinginfireflies @acruxwave @starscreamboyfriend @dramamelon @ratch-gadget

There’s no need to go into as much detail as I did. I just can’t resist an opportunity to share the ‘why’ behind songs I find and love. ♡

[oklotea]

This is my final form I accept my fate

@gaydiation-poisoning @mitzysmitzy

Tag someone to turn them to a capybara

@fymo-blogs

[aspectofadreamer]

The Idaho National Laboratory (INL) in America has been crucial in shaping the future of nuclear energy technology ever since its inception. With all that experimenting and development, the lab has generated several tons of toxic uranium waste that can longer be efficiently used. The problem is, nobody knows where to bury this gigantic amount of waste and it is currently being piled up in temporary storage facilities – but we know nothing good comes out of bottling up toxic waste (or emotions). There has to be a better alternative than having our homes and schools being built on a sea of uranium waste.

The scientists at INL are working on ways to use the spent uranium and one of them is recycling it for the fuel needs of new smaller commercial reactors. INL reached out to Oklo, a nuclear energy start-up, to explore this opportunity using their Aurora reactor – a revolutionary clean energy plant the company made to power communities with affordable, reliable, clean power. The advanced fission plant has many advantages apart from its ability to produce clean power for lifetimes despite its small size, it can go decades without being refueled and the design allows it to be underground which means it can operate without cooling water. The Aurora will be converting nuclear waste to clean energy while posting as a cabin in the woods that generates 1.5 megawatts. “The cool thing about advanced reactors is you can go to those higher levels of enrichment and make things smaller, which helps drive the economics of the system,” says Jacob DeWitte, CEO and co-founder of Oklo, about using ‘Haleu’ (high-assay, low-enriched uranium) as their choice of fuel.

Aurora powerhouse is also designed to be the focal point for community interaction while keeping practicality in mind. The sloped modular roof works for most weather conditions and also serves as a support for solar photovoltaic panels. In turn, the solar panels also serve as a canvas for local art and the front of the Aurora can be used by the people as a community spot. “We are excited to think about how fission could both enable human development while preserving the environment on earth, and even enable deeper space exploration,” said Caroline Cochran, COO, and co-founder of Oklo. when talking about Aurora’s well-rounded presence in the low-carbon microgrid and we couldn’t agree more! Idaho will be home to this beautiful cabin-in-the-woods shaped clean reactor and also the giant potato-shaped Airbnb, we don’t know how that happened but it is a lovely juxtaposition.

Designer: Oklo

[khalilhumam]

Is Nuclear Power Pro-Development? Six Reasons Why DFC Should Lift Its Ban

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Is Nuclear Power Pro-Development? Six Reasons Why DFC Should Lift Its Ban

The US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) is considering a change to its current ban on financing projects with a nuclear reactor, a relic holdover policy from its predecessor agency OPIC. At first glance, some may worry that nuclear power isn’t relevant for emerging markets and wouldn’t align with DFC’s primary mandate to promote positive development outcomes. In reality, lifting the prohibition would be a proactive response to a fast-evolving technology, burgeoning demand for clean energy, and a competitive global marketplace. Removing the outdated ban would be good for the United States, good for Africa and other energy-hungry regions, and good for the planet. Here are six reasons why:

1. The next generation of smaller, safer nuclear power is here.

Forget about the huge 1,000 MW custom-built power plants of the past. The new nuclear power models will be far smaller, factory-fabricated, and deploy new technologies that make these reactors “walk-away safe” (e.g., they use passive features like gravity to move coolant rather than rely on pumps). In the United States, we’re already modernizing our licensing and regulatory systems to respond to these new technologies for our domestic market. For instance, California-based microreactor developer Oklo is the first company to apply for a license under the new system. Oregon-based NuScale is likely to break ground on its first-of-a-kind modular system before 2023. And this list will grow; DC think tank Third Way has mapped more than 50 different private sector advanced nuclear projects across the US.

2. Advanced nuclear designs are especially suitable for frontier and emerging markets.

Small modular reactors (SMRs), microreactors, and other passively-safe designs will be far more flexible and thus useful in a range of environments. Oklo’s first model is just 1.5 megawatts (MW) —similar in power output to a wind turbine —and is aiming to replace diesel generators in remote communities in places like Alaska and Canada. It is easy to imagine similar uses for island communities in countries like Indonesia and Thailand. NuScale’s SMRs will be built in 60 MW modules that can be sold solo or linked up in 6- or 12-packs, depending on demand. These new approaches enable their use in a broader variety of markets compared with past nuclear (district heating, industrial process heat, desalination) making them ideal for off-grid, small-scale industry in emerging economies.

3. A diverse range of countries are already shopping for nuclear.

Advanced nuclear energy is not only for rich countries. Current nuclear powers which are ready to adopt this technology today include India, South Africa, Mexico, Argentina, and Brazil. Even for those countries planning for nuclear power in 2030 or beyond, now is not too early to start exploring options. Jordan, Ghana, Kenya, Indonesia, Thailand, Turkey and another 20+ countries are nearly ready or will be soon.

4. Scalable energy systems are wholly aligned with DFC’s mission.

The DFC was built to partner with the private sector to solve the most critical development challenges. Financing reliable power at scale is a big part of delivering on that lofty goal, with demand for electricity in Africa projected to more than double by 2040. Worries that nuclear power projects might overwhelm the DFC budget or take away funding for other sectors are unfounded. The agency has plenty of financial headroom and strict single project limits. DFC participation would help to de-risk projects and crowd-in capital, but its actual funding would likely be modest and in partnership with ExIm Bank, DOE, and other public and private actors.

5. Retaining the outdated ban would only succeed in pushing countries toward Russian models.

There are commercial and national security reasons to lift the prohibition as well. The Russian state-owned Rosatum is already aggressively marketing their SMRs across Africa and other regions. Russian deals come with multi-decade fuel lock-ins (and who knows what else) which would create significant leverage over US allies, in the same way natural gas does today. Instead, by using our development finance tools, we can provide competitive options for countries that choose a nuclear power future. 

6. Nuclear is a stable source of zero-carbon power.

All countries need affordable, reliable power at scale for industry, commerce, and big cities. Climate change will only increase demand for energy-intensive industries, like cement, steel, industrial air conditioning, and desalination. Scalable, low-carbon power is required to meet the parallel goals of expanding modern energy access in emerging economies while also reducing greenhouse gas emissions. So, no, no one is planning to build a conventional large-scale nuclear power plant in Nigeria. And no, this won’t swamp a young agency or detract from its core mission. Advanced nuclear is an exciting and potentially game-changing technology that can help to meet development, environmental, and US national security goals. DFC getting into nuclear power would help to foster an innovative global market for this promising new technology —and an important step toward solving the dual challenge of mitigating climate change while providing the energy needed for prosperity for all. This post originally appeared on the Energy for Growth Hub blog.

[oklotea]

Do you think in the eah universe, instead of saying "lmao" (Laughing My Ass Off) they say "lmco" (Laughing My Crown Off)? 🤔

[bountyhunterdaily]

DAY 53 this one's dedicated to my father ✨✨✨

[oklotea]

Legacies Undone Bribelle Spotted! :D

Au by @c-rose2081

It looks shitty cause I drew this absentmindedly at school. Maybe when I'm not busy anymore I can sit down and draw something SERIOUS😔

[oklotea]

I was rewatching eah season one, and I got to the Maddie-in-chief episode. And OH MY GOD did this single episode hold so much potential as a full-fledged special.

Just imagine with me for a second, before EAH asks huge questions about autonomy, the true reality of Ever Afterian society, or what secrets lie in Milton Grimm's head, they make a point to truly bring your attention to the underlying classism and favoritism in ever after.

It could have been the first crack that would eventually lead to them questioning Milton Grimm even further, and finding Giles, and eventually finding out the storybook of legends had been a fake.

AND OTHER SUCH IDEAS, I DON'T KNOW!!!!!!!!

We could have gotten the chance to develop Maddie's character further. They had strongly implied that Maddie was much more smarter than what you may first assume, what is it with that? How do those skills properly show themselves? Not just in debate, but on a daily basis? How is Maddie intellectual in a way only the wonderlandians can see? And better yet, how has the people in ever after high chose to neglect her and her skills?

THIS HYPOTHETICAL SPECIAL COULD HAVE BEEN AN AMAZING TIME TO ESTABLISH THE WONDERLAND CURSE AND HOW KITTY, MADDIE, AND LIZZIE HAVE BEEN DISPLACED FOR A GOOD HALF OF THEIR LIFE!!!!!!!

It could have been such a great moment to make the audience care about Maddie, and possibly the wonderlandians, even further.

We could have gotten Apple's first bit of character development, found in her earnestly looking at the non-royal characters as people equal to her, because let's be real, if we looked at the way she saw non-royals/commoners in the first book as something to build off of, it obviously comes off as disingenuous.

Maybe at the first half of the story, Apple is very sweetly and discreetly underestimating Maddie. Maybe going on behind her back about how, even though she admires Maddie's bravery, she doubts there'll even be any competition.

Only for as the special goes on, Apple watches how Maddie is actually a very talented, formidable and driven opponent

How will they show this?????? UHHHHH I HAVEN'T FIGURED THAT OUT YET

BUT COMPETENT, AND GENUINELY DEPENDABLE STUDENT COUNCIL PRESIDENT CANDIDATE MADDIE IS A CONCEPT THAT COULD BE SOOOO SO JUICY

Like.... She's the kind of person who could be handed over an entire pile of student council work, the likes of which even sends a shiver down Apple White's spine, but thanks to the effects of wonderland, and wonderlandian photographic memory (I have no idea if that's a thing that only Lizzie has in wonderlandiful world but...... BUT LET ME COOK!!!! AGRHEGRGSVD) MADDIE IS DEPENDABLE, SHE HAS SKILLS THAT SHOW HER POTENTIAL AS A STUDENT COUNCIL PRESIDENT!!!!! And not only that, she's got a big heart, and she cares about her friends and fellow non-royals very deeply, and just, having a non-royal as a student council president would be a huge step forward before all the crazy shit that would eventually happen in the future webisodes and specials.

EVERYTHING THAT HAPPENS IN THE OG WEBISODE WOULD HAPPEN ONLY WITH THE STAKES MUCH MORE HIGHER, AND A MUCH MORE SERIOUS TONE

And Maddie decides herself that she wants to work alongside Apple, because she can see just how genuinely dedicated and talented Apple is, and with that, Apple's character development for the special is wrapped into a neat bow, and from then on her and Maddie being student council presidents is an IMPORTANT THING that gets BROUGHT UP

Like in Dragon Games, we could have hypothetically gotten Maddie walking up to Apple, sadly asking her how she could allow the dragon games to happen, and better yet how her mom can allow the evil queen to walk free!

Maddie requests that, since she doesn't have as much leverage over Snow White, how about Apple takes some action to stop the games and convince her mom to take the evil queen hostage once again?

Only for Apple to visibly be racking her brain, and snapping at Maddie, telling her she can't do that, and the games must go on.

It would have really sucked and it would have hurt and it would have been amazing.

That's just ONE example I've got on Apple and Maddie being co-presidents being acknowledged.

Apple and Maddie could have had a more defined dynamic.... It would have been interesting seeing two characters who are so drastically different in how they function being in such close proximity to one another, and having to work closely with each other!

Alright, my final point in proving to you maddie-in-chief should have been it's own special issss.......

JUST IMAGINE THE DOLLS

Here's what I have in mind,

Pin striped suit Madeline Hatter

Pillbox hat, pencil skirt Apple White

VERY MUCH PRESIDENT ELECTION CODED

I jotted down some scrappy sketches to show you what I mean

It's not the best, I spent like, 5 minutes on it, but YOU UNDERSTAND WHAT I AM SAYINH

YOU DO

I TRUST THAT YOU DO

THEY'RE BOTH WEARING SASHES THAT HAVE EACH OF THEIR SLOGANS ON

Maddie obviously wearing a sash that says, "Hats over Crowns" Cause that's iconic

And Apple wears something more, idk royally conservative???!???? Something with the sentiment that, the Royal way is the better way, OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT. YOU GET IT.

And we're not stopping with just Maddie and Apple! Even though they are both the crown jewels of this student council president election doll line (someone come up with a better name, god bless), the rest of the line consists of a handful of Apple supporters, and a hatful of Maddie supporters. Their groupies, per se.

All of them in dresses or suits, whatever it is, very much business formal, or business casual, they all look quite prim!

That's all I got so far on the maddie-in-chief special concepts.

If anyone wants to build upon them, by all means do so!!!! I would love to see what you people come up with!!! :D

Alrighth, take care everyone. Thanks for making it this far

[oklotea]

Sobbing

a quiz-

RB with who you got!

[oklotea]

Girl who has been dead from the start 👍

DUCHESSSSSSSSSS SWAANNNNNNN AGGAHHAHAHDGBDBDVVHWHDHRDJ I LOVE HER SO MUCH :]]] LIKE SERIOUSLY THERE IS SO MUCH TO LIKE ABOUT HER

I TOLD you I would draw my duchess design again one day.....

[oklotea]

Drawing request: your take on Brooke Page?

I love silly whimsical omnipotent ever present eldritch entities!

EEEEERGRGHEH I KNOW THE NARRATORS MAINLY FROM THEIR APPEARANCES IN THE SHOW AND I ABSOLUTELY ADORE THEM... I understand that Brooke has a whole lot of developing and characterizing in the legend of shadow high book, and I'm definitely interested to find out more about that!!!

I have some designs in mind for her parents but I'll show em off some other time. This design for Brooke isn't fully developed yet, and I'm not that satisfied with it, but it's the basis of my design for her :33 TRUST THAT THIS WON'T BE THE LAST TIME I DRAW THE NARRATORS they r so fun and underrated I love them <33