#or simply providing extra surface area.

[pushpa-exports]

Introducing a stunning nested set of three wooden tables adorned with exquisite mother of pearl inlay work. The wooden frames provide durability and a warm, natural aesthetic, while the meticulous mop inlay detailing adds a touch of sophistication. With varying sizes, these nested tables can be easily arranged to suit your needs, whether it's for displaying decor, serving refreshments, or simply providing extra surface area.

[tanadrin]

Lane's thesis around the emergence of eukaryotes (and why it was necessary for complex life) seems to be this:

Bacteria (both kinds, archaea and eubacteria) have pretty strict energy limits in terms of growth. One big constraint here is genome size: the more genes you have, the more energy that gets spent on protein synthesis. But the smaller your genome, the faster you replicate, which is important given how quickly bacterial generations turn over; replicating fast is a big advantage. You can pick up any new genes you need from the environment, thanks to lateral gene transfer. This is why bacteria don't have a lot of junk DNA.

You could try to scale up the size of the cell to increase the size of the membrane, which would allow you to produce more energy. But the volume of the cell scales with the cube of its size and the surface area with the square; and, for obscure reasons, it seems like there is a strong evolutionary pressure to keep the genome near the energy-producing membrane. So what you effectively get is a big dead area inside the cell (a vacuole, in some species of huge bacteria), lots of extra copies of the genome, and no extra energy for your trouble (each copy of the genome is a copy of every gene, which requires more energy to support).

Compare chloroplasts, which often have complicated, folded up membranes to facilitate photosynthesis--and also lots of copies of their genome floating around.

You could imagine breaking the genome up into plasmids, rather than copying every gene, and only putting extra copies of the genes needed for respiration near the cell membrane. But then you need complex transport systems (which require energy), and there's no evolutionary pressure for size for its own sake that would encourage you to develop such a complex transport system to support a large bacterial cell, in aid of maybe in the future developing an ATP surplus.

Eukaryotes didn't evolve to produce extra ATP, they evolved to get a consistent source of hydrogen, for cell growth. The endosymbiont provides the host cell with all the hydrogen it needs, and in return the host cell provides a stable environment for the endosymbiont.

In this safe environment, the endosymbiont's genome is free to shrink without limit, down to the absolute minimum number of genes needed to support respiration. Many genes will move to the nucleus of the host cell; others will simply be lost. But this produces an ATP surplus! All of this ATP needs to be used--if the whole pool of ADP gets converted to ATP, respiration stops (bad!), and free radicals accumulate which fuck up proteins and DNA and can kill the cell. So this excess of ATP encourages the host cell to find uses for it--like a cytoskeleton and internal transport mechanisms and new organelles.

Unlike the plasmid scenario, every step of this evolutionary process confers some benefit on both the host cell and the endosymbiont.

You might wonder, given the benefits, why this only happened once with mitochondria! This is sort of related to the fact that all apparent intermediate cells, like the archaezoa, are actually subsequent, reduced forms of the true eukaryote rather than being offshoots of the process of eukaryote development: the early eukaryote would have been genetically unstable, and small in population size. There was strong selection pressure to quickly converge on a single form (the eukaryote LUCA), and intermediate forms would have been quickly outcompeted and driven to extinction. Likewise, this was a feat not soon to be repeated: eukaryotes got lucky.

Endosymbiosis dumped a ton of introns--self-replicating genetic parasites--into the host cell. Some of these could have been from endosymbionts that failed to thrive in the host cell, and when they died dumped their genetic material into the host. We still sometimes see mitochondrial DNA segments invading and disrupting nuclear DNA.

The eukaryotic genome was able to tolerate the invasion of bacterial introns because of the benefit the endosymbionts provided; but initially, the result was a genetically unstable cell. The nucleus evolved to separate the nuclear DNA from ribosomes, giving time and space for spliceosomes to remove introns from transcribed RNA. Excess lipid synthesis from having both bacterial and archaeal enzymes for membrane formation helped promote the creation of the nucleus (and other membrane-bound organelles).

Because of the intron situation and overall genetic instability, the mutation rate of early eukaryotes was high, selection pressure was immense, and there was a lot of variation in the population--just the circumstances which, in mathematical models, favors the emergence of sexual reproduction.

Lateral gene transfer is of limited use as genomes get bigger, and sexual reproduction, with the genetic recombination that occurs during meiosis, makes individual genes much more salient to evolution, as opposed to just whole genomes.

The individual steps for the evolution of sexual reproduction are not so clear, but the mechanical precursors of both the segregation of genetic material and the fusion of cells are attested in prokaryotes. Various effects arising from natural selection also tend to favor two sexes, anisogamy, and the inheritance of mitochondria from only one parent. Handling mutations and the specialization of tissue, and the separation of cells into somatic cells and germ line cells, also led to the evolution of senescence.

the evolution of sex, incidentally, also favors moving as many mitochondrial genes to the nucleus as possible, so more beneficial versions can be selected for. there's no way to repair the mutational load of genes which remain in the mitochondria, and do not recombine.

[eldritch-spouse]

How would the icons react if their head imps were dragging their (imps) lover’s clearly asleep body from the surface very much like a:

Icon:Whatcha got there? Imp:*Taking their s/o from the surface* A smoothie

[A sexy smoothie. *intense sweating*]

Rinx doesn't bat much of an eye. It's easy for him to assume that he himself asked for that person. " Is this one of mine? "

Naturally, it's a bit weird for him when Nena actively steps back before he can reach for the sleeping human, but he understands it when she wordlessly shakes her head and seems to sweat like a whore in a church. The enviroment of Greed must be getting to her. Well, so long as she doesn't mix you with his captured people of interest, everything will be fine.

Zizz hardly notices it. To be fair, Jayde is very quick about it, Zizz may sleep through the entire ordeal and only ask if someone's going to pick up the passed out human when he wakes up and senses you.

The moment he knows you belong to Jayde, Zizz is imparting knowledge on how to keep you asleep for longer periods of time and how to make sure your body doesn't get sores. Not that Jayde plans to keep you in a "sleeping beauty" state, but he appreciates the knowledge anyway.

Vesper is far too nosy. He's excited for Lacai, wants to know everything, wants to touch, to offer some toys and fabrics.

Apart from some light ribbing, the human is treated as sweetly as Vesper does his own semi-regular harem and Lacai is encouraged to bring them around more open areas to socialize. It's a pretty smooth process between the two of them, probably extremely bizarre to you.

Vorticia probably won't immediately notice an extra person running around. But it's probable she might sweep you up and either try to eat you or demand a guard take you to the kitchen areas, because some sloppy dumbass clearly let you escape.

This is why Eleri practically slaps a "DO NOT EAT" sticker right on your forehead early on. Vorticia doesn't really care what Eleri's going to do with you, but she'd be mildly happy to know they've found someone to love. She'll test you before allowing Eleri to introduce the princes and princesses to you.

Kalymir just laughs. He thought, for a second, that Roch was able to kill something! But no, he's too lazy to even do that.

He takes delight in terrorizing you whenever Roch is careless enough to let you wander, but otherwise doesn't care for you or what happens to you. Roch takes this as the mercy it is and simply tells you not to ever disturb the King. If Kalymir asks you something, you side with him always or provide the most violent answer possible to a problem.

Livius is very interested in what Flints happens to bring over. Which results in the imp racing away with you like a dog that stole a scrap of food off the table.

He's very insistent on having you two sit down and "talk" to him, which is mostly Livius just asking invasive questions and getting carefully shot down by Flints while eyeing you for a better answer. It's stressful. You're treated like an esteemed guest, but Livius is constantly picking and plucking at you to understand how your relationship works, or just to amuse himself.

Cero acts like Rieba is showing him a cockroach. You're dressed down to nothing and humbled to the floor without the King uttering a single word. You're filthy, and he wants you out of his sight, out of his mansion!

Rieba just... Doesn't want you to have to endure the trials of the Royal Household of Pride, so you will only hopefully have to deal with Cero once in a blue moon. Don't worry, you're not trash, you're amazing, she thinks you're the best! Cero just makes everyone feel like chewing gum on the underside of a table.

[ghoulfuckersincorporated]

PLEASE more Raul content. Headcannons, fics, I genuinely don't care I love your writing and ghoul opinions I'm biting the walls of my enclosure for more Raul stuff!!

I've got a one-shot for our boy Raul coming up, but I also promised more headcanons, so enjoy! He's such a sweetheart and, like with Cooper Howard, I'm a real mark for reserved and lonely old men rediscovering sex.

Raul Tejada (Fallout: New Vegas) NSFW Headcanons 2

Not great at dirty talk, per se, but he can be very sweet and flirtatious in a way that can really get you going, anyway. He thinks dirty things, certainly, and when you're driving him extra crazy he may mutter one or two of them quietly, or grunt them out in Spanish if he knows you don't speak the language. He's both rusty and afraid to frighten you, or disrespect you in a way that turns you off. If you're prone to dirty talk yourself, he'll enjoy it, but he does get rather red-faced about it, even a tad flustered sometimes, especially in the beginning.

If your gun skills aren't as high as you'd like them to be, he's happy to provide you with some training on how to shoot. He's thrilled to know that you're better equipped to take care of yourself...and it's a great excuse to get into your personal space and hold you in a way that comes across as natural, as well as a way to show off something he's skilled at in a safe environment. He feels like a pervert while he does it, though; rapidly, his only thoughts become about how nice you smell, how warm and soft you feel, until all he can think about is bending you over the nearest stable surface. If you notice him getting a bit hard during one of your lessons, don't be shy.

Not much of an exhibitionist, or even one for quickies in most places. He's not particularly interested in really fooling around much if you aren't somewhere explicitly safe, or damn-near. Not for a lack of desire towards you; he simply worries too much for your safety. Fears that he could lose you because he was distracted by his own desires, and knows that if that happened, it would literally kill him.

Do I need to say that he would enjoy you playing damsel in distress so he can save you? The feeling of saving you, protecting you is satisfying for its own reason, but he's also a big fan of just how appreciative you are afterwards. Who doesn't love a good "thank you" blow job? It's fairly apparent in his characterization and his backstory that something like that would be right up his alley, but I think you'd have to initiate something like that yourself.

Honestly, I think pretty much anything that isn't in the "vanilla book of sex" is going to have to be suggested by you. Raul has unconventional desires, he has kinks...but he's also old, often tired, and usually just a little too skittish and self-conscious to bring anything like that up himself. As I've discussed before, I don't think BDSM or anything in that area would really be his thing, but I believe most other things he could be persuaded to at least try out if you're interested in them. He wants to make you happy. Plus, some of the things you want sound hot...

[navcommrelay]

Wrath

/////Transmission Start///// CFRI OPSCOM N. LINDSBORG TO ALL OPERATION TOUCHDOWN SLDF AND ALLIED ELEMENTS: At 1526 hours local standard time, CFRI Angel Squadron performed an escort operation alongside a DropShip from @seafoxmathias delivering 'Mechs to in-field forces of @harwood-pmc-official. During this operation, COMSCAN detected a spike in ambient heat bearing southwest of the operational zone, and directed Angel Squadron on a pass-by course to check the area... Captain Molly Sanders was the wing lead of Angel Squadron. Had been for the better part of a decade, now- ever since Captain Raiken had that unfortunate engine failure. Captain Sanders was confident, assured, and in control- especially in the cockpit of her Sparrow, Angel-1.

Right now, though, she was none of those things.

The cockpit was alive with panic alarms- proximity warning for incoming Long Range Missiles, radar lock warnings, damage control warnings, and- most notably- the piercing whistle signifying her canopy had been breached by whatever the hell had taken potshots at Angel Squadron as they breached the horizon over the main road. Cursing wildly, she peered through the spiderwebbed ferroglass in front, trying desperately to assess whether her flight path was stable. The damage was impact- no molten airframe, no scorching heat filtering in through the damaged cockpit meant whatever had hit her wasn't an energy weapon. A world-shaking BOOM rocked the Sparrow in midair, sending the craft arcing through the sky away from the rest of the formation as Angel-6's bomb load detonated midair. The cloud of smoke and ash provided a reference point, and as she frantically righted the crippled aircraft, a blurry and fractured silhouette was visible below. Angel-4, unable to avoid both the debris from the bomber and the incoming autocannon fire, started coming apart piecemeal, blasts tearing great rents through the light armor of the fighter before it simply broke in two. A momentary flash of light, heat- not only visible but tactile even at this distance- lit the world like a thousand fireworks as an impossibly bright beam lanced up from below and simply erased Angel-2 and Angel-3. No explosion, no flame, just a streak of light and two puffs of smoke. Careening towards the ground, Molly frantically grabbed for the canopy breakaway lever, hauling with all her might, before the seals gave and the wind tore the structure from her aircraft. Blinking against afterimages, she banked, ejecting chaff, flares, and her reserve fuel tanks, desperate to outrun the incoming missiles. A last-minute ping from her craft's sensors sent a brief, surface-level analysis of the strange structures below that had turned her squad into a memory, before she joined them in oblivion. PAN PAN PAN EMERGENCY BROADCAST ANGEL-1 TAC ASSESSMENT: Manufacturer: Unknown Production Year: Unknown Model ID Beacon: JHA-000 Jericho Class: Superheavy 'Mech Type: Word of Blake Drone Hex-Mech Error: 'Mech size exceeds integer bounding parameters. Override. Mass: 250 Tons Chassis: Reinforced Structure Armor: Improved Ferro-Lamellor Engine: UNKNOWN Heat Sinks: UNKNOWN Speed: UNKNOWN Armament: 1x Experimental Extra-Light Naval Subcapital Laser 2x Gauss Rifle 2x Extended-Range LRM-20 6x LBX Autocannon-10 6x Ultra Autocannon-2 12x Micro Pulse Laser 6x Variable-Speed Medium Pulse Laser 6x Laser Anti-Missile System Improved C3 Computer Beagle Active Probe ARCHANGEL Advanced ECM Suite WARNING: Multiple units detected. WARNING: Accompanying elements detected. Error: Transmission offline. Get ready, everyone. /////END TRANSMISSION/////

[quirkwizard]

I've seen a few Destiny quirks but they're all Light subclasses. Do you think you could make a Quirk for Strand or Stasis?

So I've already done few before, namely Strand Warlock and Stasis Rogue. And since I did Strand last, I'll do Stasis, specifically the Titan's Super ability.

I see it working as an Emitter type Quirk allows the user to encase their fists in ice. The user can then generate ice from these fists, expanding and shaping the ice around their hands. The user can fire and grow this ice out, able to make larger gauntlets of ice or finger claws out of it. The user can easily move and control these in spite of the extra weight. This becomes more notable as the user strikes an area, able to spread them out a short range and make shards of ice as a big as a person. This gives the user a good Quirk for combat, their icy power making them a beast in close quarters. They can set up defenses around themselves, scale surfaces by freezing them over with their hands, upset enemy movement and placement, providing covering fire with shards of ice, or simply punch someone with their hands of ice. Though this is limited to the hands and removes the user's ability to use their hands as long as it is active. The overall power, reach, and size of the Quirk is dependent on the user's striking power, requiring them to train their strength and potentially being slowed down by the heavy ice the more they apply it. A possible name for the Quirk could be "Cold Hands".

[yakuzabrainrotlive]

Couldn't play Y4 today because I was studying and taking care of irl stuff, so I'll just write my Akiyama first impressions post now, as promised! I've played up to the first cutscene with "Lily".

This was supposed to be, like, a surface-level thing where I kinda guess stuff and do some basic observations, but according to Microsoft Word I got... around 1200+ words deep. So yeah. Good for you guys who like to read my rablings that I didn't take my meds today! But also... this IS my unmedicated self's ramblings, written at 10-11pm so... (attempt to) read at your own peril!

For those of you who want the short version, TL;DR is provided (and highly recommended) at the bottom!

So, Akiyama! What a guy.

-He's low-energy and has trouble taking care of himself, his work and his surroundings (laid-back or depressed? maybe it's a little bit of both - as a treat. Maybe executive dysfunction?). This is clear in how messy his office is, how Hana reminds him to eat and brought him lunch (implying he regularly forgets to, or just doesn't eat), and how it seems to be a common occurence that she has to encourage him to do his work. And yet, despite the chill vibes and slow pace he keeps, he manages to also be chaotic in the way that he's unpredictable to those around him, in terms of his business strategy, and in how he makes quick decisions on the spot – ones that don’t make sense to people around him, based on what they (think) they know about him.

-In front of most people, Akiyama pretends to be all laid-back and just this… guy who just does his own thing because he’s quirky and doesn’t care, but he's not fooling me at all; he cares, and he cares a lot. About many people. He's literally looking after the homeless in town - so much so that they feel safe enough to let him into their space to have a chat and drink with them, and ask him for things.

^This is probably no small feat, considering how the homeless are treated in Kamurocho (there's literally groups who hunt them for shits and giggles) and how uncertain things are for them in general in that area. They seemed genuinely happy to see Akiyama.

-Now, an argument could be made that he's doing it for his own benefit: having the homeless population on your side can be an advantage (for example: the Florist used them for discreet info gathering), but... I don't see it. I think it’s because he’s been there and he feels a great amount of empathy for them. Now. Why do I think he wants to have a mask of indifference in the first place? Well, to put it simply - shit’s dangerous. He has enemies in the money lending industry, which probably includes numerous Yakuza groups too. Can’t be caught caring, y’know. Both for his sake, and theirs.

-And so. We get to the neon yellow elephant in the room that has to be addressed; the way he handles his loans. I think Akiyama only takes on clients who he sees as either A: having the potential to make it big - the ones he can later maybe benefit from, or who he simply sees as benefitting from his loans the most, or B: - heavily speculating here - good? (decent?) people who are down on their luck. Ones who, he thinks, deserve a second chance, people who don't have anyone else to ask for help. If he was in the business for money and other benefits alone, he’d be charging interest out the ass like all the others, but he doesn’t. He merely tests people to make sure they don’t grab the money and leave the country, or waste it and never pay him back. He wants to see these people succeed – at least the ones he thinks will use the money to get back on their feet or to become successful, that is. People who could be more, who could FLOURISH, had they some extra help from outside. The tests including stuff like volunteering and caring for the elderly further point to a possible more altruistic side to his business.

He can't just go giving money out - he'd go out of business very fast. So he lends, with no interest. Just a test of trustworthiness, and terms that he finds will give him some benefit back, as well. He is running a business here, so him wanting to get something back from the customers instead of them paying interest is fair. Terms will also motivate the lendees keep themselves on the right track AND probably ward off the worst of the bunch, the ones looking for the easiest, quickest money they can get.

-People genuinely think Akiyama is weird - crazy, even - because of how he runs his business, and he seems totally fine with that. Which further makes me believe he’s purposefully built up this a mask of an uncaring and sort of ...unhinged man. He could explain himself and openly state the goals he has for the clients to dispel this negative, 'crazy person' image people have of him. But... that’d just be suicide; he’d openly admit to competitors/enemies that he has people he cares about and that he wants to see his lendees succeed. That’d be like ASKING for extortion and for terrible things to happen to the people who have visited his business in the past or who will do so in the future.

-He's good at keeping his cards close to his chest, too: in one cutscene people wonder why lendees don't ever lend from him twice. And what's the answer to the question that we hear? Something to the effect of "I don't know. They probably wanna avoid interacting with that nutjob ever again". People have NO idea why he does things the way he does. They know he lends money to people he sees as having potential to succeed in the future, but they don't even consider the possibility that some lendees he's simply helping get back on their feet.

-As for his goals? No clue! Besides keeping the business running, I don’t feel like I have enough information on him to parse any long-term goals out of this guy. Maybe keeping Kamurocho as chill as it can be? To prevent unnecessary bloodshed? He did go out out of his way to settle the dispute between the… the uhh… *has to google the name* the Kanemura peeps and Ueno to prevent escalation of the situation? But then again, Arai seems to have been a long-time friend, so maybe it was just to make things easier for him? As of now, he doesn’t feel particularly ambitious.

As for speculation on his background? Since my facial memory (even for fictional characters) is total garbage, I’m not 100 % sure, but I think maybe he was in the photograph that was in his drawer? He seemed quite well-off in that one. So how does he end up homeless? I feel like he either joined the yakuza and the family he joined disbanded, leaving him with nothing. OR he suffered a career- or family-related setback that landed him on the streets? Him being ex-yakuza would make sense since he seems to be quite informed on all the relevant lore and relations between families. But he also DOES work quite close to the... darker side of things with his business being what it is. But... he also fights very well. We’ll see! Maybe they explained it aready? If they did, am sorry! I was playing the game too late into the night so I was kinda eepy towards the end. Gonna re-watch the cutscenes from late chapter 1 and early chapter 2 when I keep playing.

Now, any relation to characters from previous games I wanna speculate on? I don’t see any real reason to think he knows Kiryu; he only referred to him with his DoD moniker and didn’t seem too interested or thoughtful about it. It was just him referring to a famous person. Majima? Don’t see it either. Anyone else? I don’t really have any reason to think he knows anyone from the past games as of now.

TL;DR:

According to my, at-times very faulty, sensors that are prone to overcooking:

Akiyama is a kind person trying to give others the second chance they deserve (as he himself got), while also trying to disguise himself as a chronic IDGAFer at the same time because he has enemies. He's a kind man living in a world that tears people like him apart.

Mans is probably depressed or at least suffers from executive dysfunction or like... low blood iron levels, based on how low-energy he is and how little he seems to look after himself and his office, and how he seems to have a tendency to… go at his own pace at work. Hana keeps (or at least tries to keep) him functional - or that’s what it seems like, at least.

He probably offers loans based on if he thinks lendees will get back on their feet, or if the loan will make them flourish business-wise.

Ended up homeless, maybe because he was ex-yakuza or because of a setback in a civilian career or family life.

Can’t say how he ties to characters from previous games, or if he even does at all. Besides Nishiki unknowingly acting as form of divine monetary intervention, that is.

[mutantenfisch]

Cross-posting this from pillowfort.

Got two different new aquariums for 30 bucks total through ebay so i can set up one for my sister so she finally has pets again that forgive her being away three days in a row for school and also don't trigger her allergies. She will have to get gravel, sand, a safety mat for evening out any tiniest bumps on her couch table and one or two lamps by herself, but i provide plants and shrimps, which i feed only twice a week with extra protein and fibre rich shrimp food and otherwise leave them alone, so she can do the same :)

This one here however is the Big Boi, as i call it affectionately. It measures 80 by 30 by 45 cm and will be perfect for my long nurtured wish to house moss barbs, the green colour morph of the Sumatra barb. Those fish like swarming and grow up to 8 cm long, so having this length is much more ideal for them than the 50 cm small tank i already have where Cherno Alpha lives and they are also quite bossy, and like to nip on longer fins, so i can't keep them safely in Romeo Blue's rice field simulator tank, even though that one is my largest tank by far (110 cm long).

Due to moss barbs being moss barbs, i put more thoughts into the hardscape you can see here. Moss barbs poop a lot lol and i don't have enough gravel and sand to make the required 10 cm of ground cover that would be enough room for beneficial bacteria to go by using no filter and 'only' do 1/4 water changes every 2 to 3 weeks, so a filter it is to rather be safe than sorry. Instead, you can see this 'Desert Riverbed' here, with soil hidden in the places where i want to put plants under a layer of the grey gravel, and red and grey lava gravel to both provide surface area for beneficial bacteria and shape the 'riverbed'. I tried to scatter the root pieces in a way that looks relatively natural, like fallen trees brought in by a rare flood and stopped by the boulders and the larger root that looks a bit like a fancy boulder too. They will get a bushel of Vallisnerias in the big empty right corner you see up there, which will also hide the filter that needs to go in there due to the reason above. I will have to wait and see whether the barbs want to nip on the looooooong thin leaves of the Vallisneria or not. If they do, great, they'd help me keep the plant from taking over the tank (see Romeo Blue's rice field simulator, which is 2/3 Vallisneria by now, having spread from one bushel not even planted, but kept floating in the middle of the tank because my arms were too short to plant it proper) The Hygrophila that is growing in and out of Cherno Alpha's tank has become so abundant that i can simply cut off a stalk and put it into the centre root, which has a hole in it. If I'm lucky and the Hygrophila grows as well here as it already does in the other tank, this will be a nice little 'rock tree' in a few months. As you can see, I also have an artificial corner cave and a shrimp tunnel, which i got with a whole lot of other aquarium stuff for a tenner on ebay too sometime last year. Usually, I don't like artificial aquarium decoration because it does, well, look artificial. That box even included an artificial (and anatomically wrong lol) goat skull, which is absolutely awful XD. However, the cave fills the corner and the vibe absolutely perfectly and the tunnel i can cover under some Java moss that i can simply glue on top. For the cave, i am thinking about getting another Anubias, even though they are comparably expensive if we consider that i can use my own plants for free. Anubias doesn't like having its roots covered in soil, so i will simply glue it on top and with time, it will get 'air roots' that look really cool and also have a bit of a desert vibe because of the relatively small leaves Anubias nana gets.

[somediyprojects]

DIY Stenciled Floors

Project by AshleyAnn:

I’ve always loved the symmetry and flow that patterns provide, but finding an actual pattern in the form of a stencil that I would want to use on my walls or other places in my home is a bit difficult. Most arts and crafts stores carry about five different stock patterns. Though there is a larger amount of custom options online, the prices are often high for most DIY projects. I recently decided to tear out the carpet in my bedroom and paint the plywood sub-flooring, until I am ready to put in a hardwood floor. After painting the floor, I opted to add a custom stencil using some of my favorite vintage fabric to add an extra kick. — Ashley

Materials

Sharpie

X-Acto knife

blank decorative stencil or clear thin acetate

vintage fabric & doily

self-healing mat or hard surface for cutting

repositionable adhesive

Instructions

1. Begin by getting your design the correct size for the stencil. The print on the vintage fabric I chose was a bit smaller than I wanted for my stencil. I took a photograph of a section of my fabric, increased the size in Photoshop and then printed it. You could also take your fabric to a copy store and print a magnified or reduced copy of the image.

2. Place your printed design (or actual design if it is the correct size) under the blank stencil. Using a Sharpie, trace the sections you want included in your stencil. Keep in mind that the base of the stencil has to be connected when you are finished. You might need to modify parts of your initial design when drawing on the stencil to make sure all areas are connected. I chose to add “filler” designs, like a doily, to my fabric to create a full-sheet stencil.

3. Using an X-Acto knife and self-healing mat or hard work surface, cut out your design.

4. After you have finished cutting your stencil, spray the underside with repositionable adhesive (what scrapbookers use). Let the first coat dry for ten minutes and then spray again. Let it dry for another ten minutes. Your stencil will now stick to the surface, but should not leave a residue when you peel it off.

5. Paint your floor using the stencil design.

Tips for Using Your Stencil

Keep in mind how you want the stencil to connect to itself when you begin painting. To create a diagonal stencil, I used half a doily design on one upper edge. When I painted the stencil, I simply rotated it until the doily was complete, thus creating a diagonal design.

Be careful not to bend any area of your stencil.

I prefer using small foam rollers when painting a stencil.

Keep in mind that the more precise your pattern, the more difficult to get it looking exactly right when painting. If you opt for an organic design rather than a geometric design, it is easier to fix mistakes and paint smudges.

Depending on the size of your stencil, you can use it on walls, floors, ceilings, furniture, canvas, fabric and countless other places.

6. Enjoy your one-of-a-kind stencil!

[alwaysdevilday]

Part 2

Spring of the first new year has arrived. The snow still lingers on as it will until the heart of summer, but it's not as terribly harsh as it was in winter and grass is still visible beneath the cover of the pines. A bounty of diorite hidden far beneath the earth has allowed us to make enough smooth tiles to cover most of our surface floor, obscuring ugly sand-riddled loam with pristine, interlocking stone.

We now number seventeen. Ten migrants trudged through the frigid air for god knows how long to join Icemourn and I don't even know why, but extra hands are certainly welcome for the moment. It's worth noting that when a civilization has only eight members (our dwarves and our king alone) migrants will be drawn from mysterious and unknowable origins. This technically means that the game creates them out of whole cloth, but I like to think that they were itinerant and simply did not have a nation of origin until they decided to join us. Whatever the case, they're dwarves of Icemourn now, loyal only to the banner of our group, the Last Wanderer.

During the winter we spent a lot of time prioritizing our subterranean expansion. Access to stone meant access to easy and plentiful building and crafting materials, many of which could be quite valuable and hardy--not to mention the security that being deep beneath the earth represented. A few weeks of work and what would become our "main floor" was cleaned of debris and tidied up significantly. We smoothed the floors of our (non-denominational) temple, our future militia's barracks, a handful of offices and our first infirmary.

Additionally, we spruced up the kitchen and food storage areas, laying down pine slats to seal off the packed soil beneath. I don't know if there's a tangible effect from this, but it undoubtedly makes me feel better. Unfortunately I didn't manage to construct the canal-ways in time to get fresh water into our fortress, but I'm prepared for when the weather warms this year.

Since I've come down with a bad case of stone-greed, I had also ordered my dwarves to carve away at the stone far, far below our feet. I would need great fields of rock to supply me with enough materials to rebuild our civilization, so I would go as deep as I needed to, damn the consequences. After about 20 meters, I set up a series of chambers that would serve as the foundation of our mining chasms. Little did I expect that I would come into contact with an ancient cave system spanning a massive depth.

I counted! This chamber (open air shown in blue) extends vertically a full 37 z-levels (about 74 meters) to the dark, murky water below. The whole cavern plays host to a network of towering fungus of several varieties. So far I see no signs of hostile life, but I plan to seal it off just in case. Either way, the moment I broke the seal on this cave system countless centuries'-worth of spore-saturated underground air flooded into our fortress. You may have noticed some yellowish patches in previous pictures? Yeah, that's our new fungal carpet. You're welcome. Regardless, work continues apace.

Meanwhile on the surface, I've directed the dwarves to construct upwards, walling off a section on top of our hill to allow our handful of chickens to roost and forage and potentially allowing us to set up an apiary in the future. Honey is tasty and shiny golden, and as we all know, bees are generous roommates. Thankfully, the local colonies seem to be extremely resistant to cold weather.

Unfortunately in our efforts to secure our home, we've neglected to provide our dwarves with private lodging. They'll be content enough with the primitive dormitories I've provided for a little while, but sooner or later I'll have to bite the bullet and construct a residential district of some kind. It wouldn't do to have our citizens disgruntled by constantly being exposed to each others' various odors. I took a few minutes to lay out the skeleton of what would hopefully satisfy their needs.

Thanks to some careful organizing and the help of our fortress management-dwarf, our basic needs are being met purely off of our last trade and the occasional foraging excursion. Thankfully, many of the plants in the area are hardy and their roots and stalks tend to survive being blanketed in snow. With only seventeen mouths to feed and plenty of livestock in reserve I'm not too concerned for the moment, but I know that with a growing population will come growing demands for long term solutions.

As an aside: I've requested that my dwarves build a few simple wooden cages. The puppy population is growing quickly and I fear that before long I'll have too many of them running around to keep track of. I'll let them roam freely until the end of this year but come winter, I'll be adopting some of them out to the trading caravan who will hopefully provide them with good homes.

It also might be a bit overdue, but I decided to build a farmer's workshop to start handling some of my animal population in various ways. The first order of business is to actually milk the water buffalo and yak that I have hanging around outside my fortress gates. Hopefully they won't object after a year with almost no handling.

Speaking of food, let's take a look at our stocks, shall we?

Our primary form of alcohol delivery has been in cranberry and bayberry wine. Personally, I find this delightful as hell and I'd actually love to try some. Unfortunately the wine is digital and cannot currently be accessed as I am not yet a wizard.

Our food itself is perhaps less exciting, delivered to dwarven mouths entirely in the form of biscuits! I'm not quite sure what the binding agent here is, as not every biscuit uses egg and we don't have access to flour, but they're evidently making it work somehow. Even in the case of the... "bayberry wine biscuit"? Formed entirely of bayberry wine. And nothing else.

I've decided to do my best to provide them with better food in the future.

Just in time for summer, we received our first visitor, a human mace-man. This made me think that we might start getting more travelers in the future, so I decided to start planning for the construction of an inn and tavern; such an attraction might tempt some folks to stay, which could be a boon if we're ever invaded. I'll never say no to more meatshields. For right now they'll have to content themselves with hanging around the fortress entrance, but once I have enough materials the project is on for real.

As the height of summer hits, several things happen at once.

The temperatures rise above freezing for the first time this year. The river ice melts and allows water to start flowing into my little canal. Soon we will have a steady and safe supply of drinking water, which is vital for the recovery of injured dwarves. The grate I've installed should ensure that no errant fish (or goblins) make their way into my cistern.

With the coming of the thaw, there also comes a human caravan. Humans are not quite as fond of alcohol as dwarves are, but they can still carry it, and so their arrival is welcome news. Unfortunately I have very little in the way of trade goods prepared so I'll have to scramble to come up with something that they might find shiny enough to give me booze for.

When the human merchant's guild representative asks me what I would like to request for trade next year, we cheerfully reply "as much alcohol as you can carry in every variety I haven't seen before". Or at least that was my intent. I'm not sure how my broker phrased it.

In the rush to create some valuable trade goods, my dwarves must have gotten some wires crossed in the order relay, because they studded our hive boxes with gemstones. This was not the plan, as I'm not sure bees care how opulent their hives are. None of the workers will accept the blame. The plans for an apiary will have to be delayed as we instead try to convince the humans to buy some fancy nest boxes. Maybe we'll enlist the help of the bees.

They didn't want the hives.

But on the bright side, we have water now!

Remember I mentioned my mine chasms earlier? Well, they're definitely under development. The plan eventually is to have them go about a dozen z-levels down (about 24 meters) and possibly build some pod-style bedrooms into the walls, but for now they're a great source of stone.

And as suddenly as they came, the humans are departing. Their wagons full of rock mugs and wooden brick-a-brack, hopefully they leave satisfied and carry good word to their fellows.

Okay so I may have made an oopsie. Somehow we ended up with over 400 units of food... almost all of which is biscuits. That's enough to feed us for over a year at our current population. How did this happen? Ah, looks like I screwed up the fulfillment conditions on my cooking orders. So they just kept going... and going. And going.

Well, you live and learn. Guess they're gonna be chowing down on solidified wine biscuits and spinach bricks for a while.

Now that the trading is out of the way for now, we began the arduous process of smoothing all of the stone on my fort's main floor. It's time-consuming and not at all necessary, but it makes me feel good to look at smooth pixels and makes my dwarves feel good too. It will take them almost a month to complete the work on this floor alone.

Autumn comes in, riding a steed of frost and falling leaves. The ice returns. Thankfully we still have a large reserve of water hidden safely below, but this cold signals the coming of the snow and the dormancy of the fruit trees. This is our last chance to harvest before it all spoils.

While much of our retinue spends their time shaving away at the rough stone of our bedroom district, I direct our miners to carve into our caveward staircase to open up some rooms for smithing. It is in here that we will conduct most of our metalworking. The furnaces will produce a fierce heat, but dwarves are hardy creatures and also I do not care, wear some shorts or something.

Thankfully, the next dwarven caravan has arrived. Surely these folk will appreciate our crafts and trade precious alcohol with us, as our supplies are running low (a short six months before we run out!).

We decide to buy several barrels of alcohol for a few bins of our meager wooden crafts. We also buy a peacock. Because I wanted it.

Of course, our luck has been running too well for far too long. A ghostly apparition has risen, presumably the product of some unknown fallen dwarf somewhere on the map. He may give our residents a fright. If I could order him punched I would.

Continued later

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Upgrade Your Work Boots with These Top Insoles

When it comes to long hours on your feet, a pair of quality work boots is essential, but what often goes unnoticed is the importance of the insoles inside them. Upgrading your work boots with the right insoles can significantly improve comfort, reduce fatigue, and protect your feet from long-term damage. In this article, we'll explore the best insoles to enhance your work boots, keeping your feet feeling fresh throughout your workday.

Why Do Work Boots Need Upgraded Insoles?

Work boots provide the protection needed for tough environments, but they might not always offer the optimal comfort for all-day wear. Standard boot insoles may lack sufficient arch support, cushioning, or shock absorption. Upgrading your work boots with insoles that meet your specific foot needs can make a world of difference. Whether you're dealing with flat feet, plantar fasciitis, or simply need more support, the right insole can relieve pressure, improve posture, and keep you on your feet for longer.

Benefits of Quality Insoles for Work Boots

Investing in quality insoles brings a variety of benefits to your work boots. High-quality insoles can provide enhanced comfort, reduce foot pain, and improve overall foot health. Insoles made with advanced materials offer better cushioning and shock absorption, helping you stay comfortable while working on hard surfaces. In addition, they can help with long-term foot health, reducing the risk of injuries or chronic conditions, such as heel pain or arch strain.

How to Choose the Right Insoles for Work Boots

Choosing the best insoles for your work boots requires a bit of knowledge about your foot structure and specific needs. Look for insoles that cater to your foot type, whether you have flat feet, high arches, or pronation issues. For flat feet, insoles that provide arch support and a structured design can help distribute your weight evenly. If you experience pain in your heels or balls of your feet, look for insoles with extra cushioning to absorb shock and reduce discomfort.

Shoe Inserts for Flat Feet: What to Look For

If you have flat feet, your feet are more prone to overpronation, where your arches collapse inward when walking. This can lead to discomfort and potential injury. When searching for shoe inserts for flat feet, opt for insoles with firm arch support and stability. These insoles are designed to keep your foot in a more neutral position, reducing strain on the arch and preventing foot fatigue. Materials like memory foam or gel offer additional cushioning, ensuring comfort throughout long working hours.

Best Shoe Inserts for Maximum Comfort

When upgrading your work boots, it's essential to choose shoe inserts that provide maximum comfort for all-day wear. Look for insoles made from soft, breathable materials that wick away moisture and help prevent foot odor. Gel-based insoles are particularly popular for their ability to absorb shock and cushion your feet. Memory foam inserts, on the other hand, conform to the shape of your feet, offering personalized comfort. These features can significantly improve your comfort and reduce the risk of sore feet at the end of your shift.

Features of Premium Insoles for Work Boots

Premium insoles come with several features that set them apart from standard options. These include advanced cushioning systems, moisture-wicking fabrics, and odor control technology. Some insoles also come with reinforced heel cups for added stability, while others may have extra padding in high-pressure areas, such as the arch and ball of the foot. Look for insoles that provide both support and comfort without compromising on durability. The best shoe inserts can withstand heavy-duty use while still maintaining their form and function over time.

How Insoles Help with Foot Pain Relief

If you suffer from chronic foot pain, upgrading your work boots with supportive insoles can make a significant difference. Insoles designed for pain relief are especially helpful for conditions like plantar fasciitis, heel spurs, or arch strain. By providing additional cushioning and support, these insoles help alleviate pressure on the affected areas of your feet. They can also promote better alignment, which can reduce overall pain and discomfort throughout the day, allowing you to focus on your work rather than on your feet.

Arch Support and Stability for Your Work Boots

Arch support is a crucial factor in preventing foot fatigue and pain, especially for those who spend long hours on their feet. Insoles with excellent arch support help to evenly distribute your body weight, reducing the pressure on your feet. This can be especially beneficial for people with flat feet or high arches. Insoles that offer arch support not only make your work boots more comfortable but can also improve your posture and prevent back and knee pain by encouraging proper alignment.

Customizable Insoles: Tailored for Your Feet

For those with unique foot structures, customizable insoles can be a game-changer. Many companies now offer insoles that can be heat-molded to the shape of your feet, providing a personalized fit. This is especially beneficial for individuals with irregular foot shapes or specific needs, such as high arches or flat feet. Customizable insoles ensure that you get the best support and comfort possible, reducing the risk of foot pain and improving your overall foot health.

Durability and Longevity of Work Boot Insoles

The durability of your insoles is just as important as their comfort. Work boots are subjected to heavy wear and tear, and insoles need to withstand the rigors of daily use. Look for insoles made from high-quality materials such as high-density foam or polyurethane, which are known for their durability and resilience. Insoles designed for work boots should maintain their cushioning and support for an extended period, ensuring that you get long-lasting comfort without the need for frequent replacements.

Insoles for Specific Professions

Different professions place varying demands on your feet, and selecting the right insoles for your specific job is essential. If you work in construction, for instance, insoles with extra cushioning and support are important to handle the impact of walking on hard surfaces. On the other hand, if you work in a more static environment, insoles designed to prevent foot fatigue from standing for long periods may be more appropriate. Tailoring your insole choice to your profession ensures that you're getting the right level of comfort and support.

Cost-Effectiveness of Upgrading Your Insoles

Upgrading your work boots with quality insoles is an investment in your long-term foot health and comfort. While there may be an upfront cost associated with purchasing premium insoles, this expense is often far outweighed by the benefits. High-quality insoles can help prevent injuries and chronic conditions, saving you money in the long run by reducing medical expenses related to foot problems. In addition, they can extend the lifespan of your work boots by preventing premature wear and tear on the boot’s original insoles.

How Insoles Improve Posture and Alignment

Good posture is essential not only for comfort but also for preventing strain on other parts of your body, such as your back, hips, and knees. Insoles with proper arch support and cushioning can help improve your posture by encouraging proper foot alignment. When your feet are aligned correctly, your body is more likely to maintain its natural stance, reducing the chances of misalignment-related pain. This can be especially beneficial for people who spend extended periods standing or walking during the workday.

How to Maintain Your Work Boot Insoles

To get the most out of your upgraded insoles, proper maintenance is key. Keep your insoles clean by removing them from your boots and washing them periodically according to the manufacturer’s instructions. This helps prevent the buildup of dirt, bacteria, and odors. You can also replace insoles every 6 to 12 months, depending on the frequency of use. Maintaining your insoles not only prolongs their life but ensures that your feet continue to benefit from their cushioning and support.

What Are the Best Insoles for Flat Feet?

For flat feet, the best insoles should offer strong arch support and cushioning to prevent overpronation. Look for shoe inserts for flat feet that feature a firm arch and additional padding in high-pressure areas. Memory foam or gel-based insoles can provide comfort while helping to distribute pressure evenly across the foot.

Can Insoles Help with Heel Pain?

Yes, insoles can significantly help alleviate heel pain, especially if you suffer from conditions like plantar fasciitis. Look for insoles with extra cushioning in the heel area to absorb impact and reduce pressure. Insoles made from materials like gel or foam provide excellent shock absorption and support for the heels.

How Often Should I Replace My Insoles?

Insoles should typically be replaced every 6 to 12 months, depending on the frequency of use and wear. If your insoles have lost their cushioning, become worn out, or no longer provide adequate support, it's time to upgrade. Regularly replacing your insoles helps maintain foot comfort and health.

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really tired of arguments like this, and this one is especially insufferable because they admit that they’re aware of the reasons solar panels on a car roof are non-viable.

solar panels add weight to a car, reducing the range that the battery can provide.  everything you harnessed from the sun would be immediately cancelled out by the extra energy used by hauling around an extra structure on your roof.

and you say you’ve heard that the power you could draw from the surface area of one car roof is low relative to the power draw of a car motor, but do you have any idea how dire the ratio actually is?  the best case scenario envisioned by the scientists who are trying to develop solar paneled electric cars is a gain of about ten miles’ range after a whole day of full sunlight, in the summer, close to the equator.  your example scenario of running out of charge six miles from home?  if it’s a little cloudy, or if your car dies under a tree, or if it’s winter up north, you’re waiting multiple days to get enough energy to make it those six miles home.  and in the meantime you are for sure getting towed as an abandoned vehicle.

anyway, there actually are people trying to develop this technology.  it isn’t unavailable because some evil capitalistic monster has decided to keep it back for the entertainment of rich people.  it’s unavailable because it’s LITERALLY IMPOSSIBLE with current technology.  at the very least, we need to get batteries to be lighter first to counter the added weight of the panels.

my town has solar powered electric car chargers.  they’re each the size of an entire city lot, to plug in one single car.  you simply have no idea how little kilowatt per square foot solar panels are able to generate, and how much kilowatt per mile electric cars use.

but go ahead.  scream your self-righteous stupidity to the back.

Okay also I’ve been driving electric cars long enough now to be really emphatic that the fact that they’re not all automatically built with solar panels in the roofs is a scandal.

And somehow almost every time I tell anyone this they roll their eyes and attempt to explain to me that this would not create a perpetual motion machine because of the limitations of the area relative to the power draw of the motor, which is incredibly annoying because that’s not the point.

Yes it’s possible that driving in the sunshine with a solar collector dripping into the battery would net you a little more mileage on that trip before needing recharge, but the usefulness of a solar-topped electric car is that if you drive it someplace–say, to work–and leave it outside in the sun all day, you’ll definitely have more range available by the time you’re ready to head home.

Also if you fuck up your calculations because of the inefficiency induced by cold weather or something and get yourself stranded without anywhere to charge, like halfway up a mountain or, more likely, six miles from home, you can call for rescue or walk away, come back later, and it’ll be able to move again.

This is important because unlike running out of gas you can’t really go get some electricity.

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7 Things You Must Know About Bath Liners

When considering a fresh look or an effective solution for your space, bath liners offer an alternative that many find appealing. Whether you're looking to enhance the overall appearance or fix persistent issues, bath liners provide a versatile and cost-efficient option for bathroom renovations Central Coast. 

The following list contains some essential things you need to know before deciding if bath liners are the right choice for you.

Cost-Effective Alternative to Replacements

One of the biggest advantages of bath liners is their affordability. Traditional replacements can involve significant labour and material costs, making them more expensive. Bath liners, on the other hand, fit over the existing surface, significantly reducing both material and installation expenses. This makes them a more budget-friendly option without compromising quality. Additionally, by avoiding the removal process, you save time and avoid the hassle of dealing with major disruptions.

Durability and Longevity

Bath liners are designed to last. Made from durable materials, they are resistant to chips, cracks, and other forms of wear and tear that often plague surfaces over time. A well-installed liner can last for many years, providing protection and maintaining its appearance throughout its lifespan. Moreover, liners can help prevent moisture from seeping underneath, which is crucial in preventing mould and mildew from developing. This added layer of protection extends the life of your existing surface, making it a long-term solution.

Quick and Hassle-Free Installation

If time is of the essence, bath liners are an attractive option due to their relatively quick installation process. Unlike more extensive methods that may take days or even weeks, bath liners can typically be installed within a few hours. Since the liner is custom-moulded to fit over the current structure, there’s no need for demolition, which significantly speeds up the process. This means less downtime and minimal disruption to your daily routine, a factor many homeowners appreciate when seeking convenience.

Customisation Options

One concern people may have is whether bath liners come in enough styles to match their aesthetic preferences. Fortunately, liners offer a wide range of customisation options. You can choose from various colours, textures, and finishes to match your style, making it easy to blend with any existing decor. This flexibility allows you to create a space that suits your design vision without the need for extensive work. With numerous designs to choose from, bath liners give you creative freedom while keeping installation simple and streamlined.

Low Maintenance Requirements

Once installed, bath liners require little maintenance. They are non-porous, meaning they resist staining and are easy to clean. A simple wipe with a non-abrasive cleaner is usually enough to keep the surface looking new. This low maintenance requirement is a major advantage for those seeking a hassle-free solution that doesn’t demand constant upkeep. Plus, by minimising the buildup of grime and preventing water damage, bath liners provide a cleaner, healthier environment, which is a key benefit for busy homeowners.

Suitable for Multiple Types of Spaces

Bath liners can be applied to a wide variety of spaces, making them a versatile option. Whether the surface is ageing, stained, or simply outdated, a liner can offer a practical solution to cover imperfections without the need for major structural changes. This versatility means that almost any space can be rejuvenated with a properly installed liner. Their ability to cover cracks, rust, or worn areas makes them suitable for both minor updates and more substantial upgrades.

Energy Efficiency

Many people are unaware that bath liners can improve the energy efficiency of their homes. By adding an extra layer over the existing structure, bath liners help to insulate, trapping heat more effectively. This can make a significant difference in maintaining the desired water temperature for longer periods, reducing the need to constantly adjust settings. This added benefit makes bath liners an eco-friendly choice, allowing for reduced energy consumption over time.

Choosing a bath liner is an excellent option for those seeking a blend of practicality and style. With its cost-effectiveness, durability, and minimal maintenance, it provides an ideal solution for enhancing any space. Customisation options and quick installation make it convenient, while its energy efficiency adds an eco-friendly touch. Understanding the key aspects in this guide will help you make an informed decision and enjoy the benefits of a transformed space that will last for years to come.