#psychic aborigines

[basicallyanotherwitchesthing]

Martin Ebon (editor) - True Experiences in Exotic ESP - Signet - 1968

[iamwinklebottom]

THEME: “What You Don’t Know?”

Choices:

1. If this resonates with you, consider getting a personal reading here @ https://www.iamwinklebottom.com/shop/advice-psychic-mediumship-divination/32

• I’m hearing the song “Say My Name” (the Calvin Harris version) by Florence and The Machine: https://youtu.be/SZhLrOghfTI?si=8gsXqoepo5M4Tqba

You are misunderstanding your ancestry and your soul’s origins. Genuine ancestor connectivity is needed. I offer personal ancestor connectivity conjure and ancestor readings.

Yes, it is possible to be many things at one time. Yes, it is possible to have a blood quantum of something that is “stereotypically” unrelated to your phenotype (how you look physically).

It’s time to wake up and find out who your ancestors really were/are. Stop guessing and following random narratives people online put out.

It’s okay to be wrong; what’s not okay is sitting back and blindly absorbing who other’s are and posing as things you’re not. It’s time to find out what you’re really made of. The truth may set you free and show you lots of wisdom, but only if you allow it.

2. If this resonates with you, consider getting a personal reading here @ https://www.iamwinklebottom.com/shop/advice-psychic-mediumship-divination/32

• I keep hearing “Olokun;” check out this video here: https://youtu.be/PrnJrCrFfHo?si=2auEL_c7CYIX9-07

This message is not for all of you.

You have to understand that you are indeed easily influenced. Be careful. Do not turn into a copy cat. It’s okay to be inspired, but do not steal from others.

There is negative energetic karma that comes from doing that.

Some of you have been stolen from.

Energetically protect what’s yours with spiritual work and affirmations. I do offer conjure services. I’m hearing “evil eye removal and protection conjure will assist you.”

If you’re interested in having someone with years of experience do these services for you, hello - check out my website: https://www.iamwinklebottom.com/shop/conjure-services/30

There’s a lot of things that you cannot see. Seek for what’s below the surface in private, secretly. Build yourself up on the inside then let it ooze outside of you, high vibrationally.

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• I’m hearing “The Big Pay Back” by James Brown: https: https://youtu.be/HFNZOk00D74?si=TzSJXXsD3HMw3CLo

Your spirit team is heavy. This is not a drill. This is not a joke or a game. They’re very, very powerful.

Some of you honor Santa Muerte, Anubis, Santa Marta, or even Olokun. All of them, maybe. Again, take what resonates; do not claim these beings without knowing for sure who walks with you.

When people do wrong to you, it hurts these people in multiple areas of life all at once. Stop looking for the “pay back” to show up in their lives. Often times it’s not going to show publicly until “the pimple finally pops.”

You may even hear “meant to be” gossip about your enemies getting what they deserve later on when you’ve forgotten about the mistreatment and betrayal they took part in.

It’s almost like your enemies are being exploited just so the news can get back to you… not because you wanted that, but because that’s what’s meant to happen.

You’re supposed to collect the memories or “bones” from your enemies’ “sentencing;” don’t let this go to your head.

Know that you’re tough shit. Cleansing and protection work is still needed for you. I offer those kinds of services, if you’re interested: https://www.iamwinklebottom.com/shop/conjure-services/30

[skydinzeal]

🌟Made this in 2012, an adaptation of the shamanic Aboriginal tale. Things got worse every year since before. I want to share this wish for those who wish the best for me and a bit for myself. I wish I could say let it be for everyone but my sentiment is not for those who attacked me. 🌟😇(Scroll Down 4 NFO about my RING pictured!) 💜🗽💜🎿💜❄️💜🦌 Skydin began in Art, he holds a masters degree in Fine Art (painting) & a 2nd BFA in commercial design! He has forged his craft in metal over the course of 15 years apart from University. 💜🗽💜🎿💜❄️💜🦌 I hand-make talisman's, paintings/sculptures for you or your loved ones!🌷All of my creations are made of 100s of ancient, powerful symbols! I've tested and taught Spiritual practices via my classes at NYCs Edgar Cayce Center for 10 years. I am likely LIVE right now on http://www.skydin.com 💜💜💜 🔭🌠💜👽✨ I am still trying to rebuild all my jewelry & art that was stolen when I was assaulted & robbed. I am looking for a quality SPIRITUAL STORE or ART GALLERY to sell my jewelry. I am a rare, tireless entertainer, salesperson and psychic. I have huge social media reach and can work day and night continuously! I don't even need to eat, but there's one thing I won't do and that's be complacent! If you would like to make a connection happen contact me. If it works out I will pay you! 🔭🌠💜👽✨🌠💜👽✨The HYPERBOREAN is riddled with the answers to some of humanity's unexplained mysteries. From the three-headed Giants to a Space-Age version of Odin! There are HUNDREDS of power Sigils too! During the months that I was creating the original piece (in NYC) countless supernatural things were happening to me. More about that to come! (Continued) 🔭🌠💜👽✨🌠💜👽✨ . . . . . . #nativeamericanfolklore #Atlantis #aboriginal #atlantean #spiritualpoem #newage #psychic #Spiritualart #magick #runes #metaphysical #crystalenergy #magical #ascendedmasters #eaglequotes #crowquotes #spiritualquote #crows #nativeamericamquote #nativeamericanlegend #metaphysics #spiritualsymbols arseed #ascension ls #newageart #energyhealing #occult #magicalsymbols #shamanism ltic #reincarnation #spiritualstore _____ (at Manhattan, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cp44w24uObl/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[tredawakandan]

Yea I'm convinced there were natural Blonde & Red haired Black folk living in mass at Europe in One Point 👌🏿. Of course as I mentioned they more than likely were breeded out

This was actually a post i was supposed to make years ago😂.. It's about the concept of redheads & the meta history surrounding them. The meta nature being red haired giants & how supposedly red heads are more psychic [also assumed to be witches] compared to the average white person.. My belief after studying this for some years is that these redheads were 1 of 3 things..

1. Whitewashed black folk that had reddish hair

2. albinoes

3.Mixed Race

There are numerous accounts of red haired giants & how they were seen worldwide. If you been following me I show the cover-up of giants with alot of them being black [search giant on my page or click my giant tag] To note lets not forget black folks living in the pacific ocean & their natural or sometimes died red hair ..Secondly seen above red hair is a trait of albinism & if these albinoes mixed in with only other albinoes seemingly a new people could emerge. I kid you not I went to school with a guy who appeared just like one of the albino red head in the Bhatti Tribe & he was just a Irish kid. Speaking of Irish[also search Irish on my page] There recently was a development showing like cheddar man of Europe ancient Irish were dark skinned/black.. Mixed kids to note can also be born with red hair. The 1st pic shows something i hadn't realized . Many ginger characters have been turned to black characters in the modern day. Are white folks telling you something without telling you directly🤔..

[brookstonalmanac]

Holidays 8.4

Holidays

Administrative Professionals’ Day (India)

Air Force Day (Ukraine)

Assistance Dog Day

Backgammon Day

Barack Obama Day (a.k.a. Obama Day; Illinois)

Bartlett’s Quotations Day

Beirut Port Explosion Memorial Day (Lebanon)

Bhoto Jatra (Katmandu Valley, Nepal)

Bowser Day

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Cycle to Work Day (UK)

804 Day

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Freedom of the Press Day

Great American Outdoors Day

Hooray for Kids Day

International Clouded Jaguar Day

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Loch-mo-Naire Pilgrimage (Scotland)

Matica Slovenská Day (Slovakia)

National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day (Australia)

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Port of Beirut Explosion Anniversary Day (Lebanon)

Psychic Day

Quotations Day

Railroad Workers’ Day (Belarus, Kyrgyzstan, Russia)

Revolution Day (Burkina Faso)

Satchmo Day

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Skynet Online Day

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World NTM Awareness Day

Food & Drink Celebrations

American Supermarket Day

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Raisin Bran Day

Independence & Related Days

Ahmedland (Declared; 2009) [unrecognized]

Cabuyao Cityhood Day (Philippines)

Constitution Day (Cook Islands)

Corennica (Declared; 2010) [unrecognized]

Krzakacja (Declared; 2021) [unrecognized]

NZRE (Declared; 2016) [unrecognized]

Revolution Day (Burkina Faso)

1st Sunday in August

American Family Day [1st Sunday]

Blessing of the Sea [1st Sunday]

Day of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (Ukraine) [1st Sunday]

Day of the Railway Worker (Russia)

Dé Domhnaigh Crum-Dubh (a.k.a. Crom Dubh Sunday; Celtic/Ireland) [1st Sunday]

International Forgiveness Day [1st Sunday]

International Friendship Day (India) [1st Sunday]

National Doll Day [1st Sunday]

National Friendship Day [1st Sunday]

National Kids Day [1st Sunday]

National Peacekeepers' Day (Canada) [Sunday closest to 9th]

Pilgrimage to the Llyn a Fan Fach in Dyfed (Celtic Book of Days) [1st Sunday]

Psychic Day [1st Sunday]

Reason Day (Northeastern Cross-Quarter; Aretéanism) [1st Sunday] (Independent Critical Thinking)

Selaks Wines’ National Roast Day (New Zealand) [1st Sunday]

Sisters' Day [1st Sunday]

World Meditation Day [1st Sunday of Every Month]

World Naked Kitchen Day [1st Sunday]

Weekly Holidays beginning August 4 (1st Full Week of August)

Exercise with Your Child Week (thru 8.10) [1st Full Week]

International Assistance Dog Week (thru 8.10) [Begins 1st Sunday]

Knights of Columbus Family Week (thru 8.10) [1st Full Week]

National Farmers Market Week (thru 8.10) [1st Full Week]

National Fraud Awareness Week (thru 8.10) [1st Full Week]

National Health Center Week (thru 8.10) [1st Full Week]

National Motorcycle Week (thru 8.10) [2nd Week]

National Smile Week (thru 8.10) [2nd Week]

National Stop on Red Week (thru 8.10)

Rock for Life Week (thru 8.7)

Single Working Women’s Week (thru 8.10) [Week containing 8.4]

Weird Contest Week (thru 8.10) [2nd Week]

Festivals Beginning August 4, 2024

Andorra la Vella Festival (Andorra)

Ecuadorian Food Festival (Los Angeles, California)

Folklorama (Winnipeg, Canada) [thru 8.17]

Heritage Fire (Louisville, Kentucky)

Jackson County Fair (Jackson, Michigan) [thru 8.10]

Latin Festival: Tacos & Tequila (Monmouth Park, Oceanport, New Jersey)

Medieval Week on Gotland (Visby, Sweden) [thru 8.11]

NY Now Summer Market (New York, New York) [thru 8.7]

Smukfest (Skanderborg, Denmark) [thruu 8.11]

Feast Days

Aphrodite’s Day (Starza Pagan Book of Days)

Aristarchus (Christian; Saint)

Buckwheat Day (Pagan)

Charles Addams Day (Church of the SubGenius; Saint)

Culhwich (Celtic Book of Days)

Dancing in Your Underwear Day (Pastafarian) (Writerism)

Dominic (Christian; Saint)

Dominic (Christian; Saint)

Euphronius (Christian; Saint)

Fairy Drying-Out Day (Shamanismvb

Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi (Artology)

Frédéric Janssoone (Christian; Blessed)

Hedda Sterne (Artology)

Is and Her Companions (Christian; Martyrs)

John Henry Twachtman (Artology)

John Mary Vianney (Christian; Saint)

Knut Hamsun (Writerism)

Laura Knight (Artology)

Loch-mo-Naire Magical Powers Day (Everyday Wicca)

Long Jane Silver (Muppetism)

Luanus (a.k.a. Lugud or Moles) of Ireland (Christian; Saint)

Manzoni (Positivist; Saint)

Mead Day (Pastafarian)

Molua (a.k.a. Lua; Christian; Saint)

Nicolas-Jacques Conté (Artology)

Paul McCarthy (Artology)

Percy Bysshe Shelley (Writerism)

Raynerius of Split (Christian; Saint)

Robert Hayden (Writerism)

Sithney (Christian; Saint) [mad dogs]

Vigil of Oswald (Christian; Saint)

Zuni Corn Dance begins (Native American) [thru 8.7]

Lucky & Unlucky Days

Sensho (先勝 Japan) [Good luck in the morning, bad luck in the afternoon.]

Premieres

Anaconda, by Nicki Minaj (Song; 2014)

The A-Tom-inable Snowman (Tom & Jerry Cartoon; 1966)

Babe (Film; 1995)

Barnyard (Animated Film; 2006)

Beauty is Only Skin Deep, by The Temptations (Song; 1966)

Billboard Hot 11 (Song Ranking System; 1958)

The Case of the Screaming Bishop (Phantasies; 1944)

Coyote Ugly (Film; 2000)

Dick (Film; 1999)

Galaxy Express 999 (Animated Film; 1979)

Holiday Inn (Film; 1942)

Hound Dog, by Elvis Presley (Song; 1956)

It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia (TV Series; 2005)

King Ottokar’s Sceptre, by Hergé (Graphic Novel; 1938) [Tintin #8]

Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye (Film; 1950)

Looney Tunes: Rabbits Run (WB Animated Film; 2015)

Magnificent Obsession (Film; 1954)

Pink Tuba-Dore (Pink Panther Cartoon; 1971)

Pornografia, by Witold Gombrowicz (Novel; 1960)

Rocket-Bye Baby (WB MM Cartoon; 1956)

Sex, Lies, and Videotape (Film; 1989)

Ship A’hoy Woody (Woody Woodpecker Cartoon; 1969)

Space Cowboys (Film; 2000)

Sunset Boulevard (Film; 1950)

Super Fly (Fim; 1972)

Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (Film; 2006)

The Tao of Steve (Film; 2000)

Young Einstein (Film; 1989)

You Really Got Me, by The Kinks (Song; 1964)

Today’s Name Days

Elizabeth, Johannes, Rainer (Austria)

Ivan, Tertulijan (Croatia)

Dominik (Czech Republic)

Dominicus (Denmark)

Veera, Veronika, Veroonika (Estonia)

Veera (Finland)

Jean-Marie, Vianney (France)

Berta, Elisabeth, Else, Rainer, Ulrich (Germany)

Eskakoustodianos, Maxmilian, Violeta (Greece)

Dominika, Domonkos (Hungary)

Francesco, Nicodemo (Italy)

Edmars, Romāns, Romualds (Latvia)

Domantas, Gerimantas, Irta, Milgedė (Lithuania)

Arna, Arne, Arnhild (Norway)

Alfred, Arystarch, Dominik, Maria, Mironieg, Protazy (Poland)

Maria (Russia)

Dominik, Dominika (Slovakia)

Juan, Rubén (Spain)

Arne, Arnold (Sweden)

Bohdanna (Ukraine)

Barack, Barak, Domenic, Dominic, Dominica, Dominick, Dominique,Reuben, Ruben, Ruby (USA)

Today is Also…

Day of Year: Day 217 of 2024; 149 days remaining in the year

ISO: Day 7 of Week 31 of 2024

Celtic Tree Calendar: Coll (Hazel) [Day 2 of 28]

Chinese: Month 7 (Ren-Shen), Day 1 (Geng-Zi)

Chinese Year of the: Dragon 4722 (until January 29, 2025) [Wu-Chen]

Hebrew: 29 Tammuz 5784

Islamic: 28 Muharram 1446

J Cal: 7 Purple; Sevenday [7 of 30]

Julian: 22 July 2024

Moon: 0%: New Moon

Positivist: 20 Dante (8th Month) [Manzoni]

Runic Half Month: Thorn (Defense) [Day 12 of 15]

Season: Summer (Day 46 of 94)

Week: 1st Full Week of August

Zodiac: Leo (Day 14 of 31)

Calendar Changes

蘭月 [Lányuè] (Chinese Lunisolar Calendar) [Month 7 of 12] (Orchid Month) [Earthly Branch: Monkey Month] (Qīyuè; Seventh Month)

[bethanythebogwitch]

I'm a fan of fakemon, fan-made Pokemon, and how creative they can be. I've come up with some ideas of my own for a fakemon region based on a mix of Australia and Aotearoa/New Zealand and I want to share them. I've also been learning how to use a drawing tablet and have made some concept art. I am very bad at drawing, but it's something. I'll start with the starters.

The grass starter is Womaca, the wombat Pokemon, grass-type. It is based on a combination of a wombat, a glyptodon, and a macadamia nut.

They eat so many nuts that a hard nut shell grows on their backs. They are shy creatures that rarely leave their burrows and never venture too far away. If threatened, it will dig into the group and hunker down, leaving only its shell exposed. Its name comes from "wombat" and "macadamia".

Womaca evolves into Petramaca, the wombat Pokemon, grass/rock type. The nut shell on its back has hardened into petrified wood, increasing its defenses. Because of this, it is braver and will venture farther from its den, but is still easily startled. The moss growing on its shell has medicinal properties. Its name comes from "petrified wood" and "macadamia".

The final stage is Dipwoodoo, the diprotodon Pokemon, grass/rock type. It is based on the diprotodon, a giant, extinct wombat relative and hoodoos, my favorite geological feature. They are tall spires of rock formed when soft rock erodes away, leaving harder rock behind. Its name comes from "diprotodon", "petrified wood", and "hoodoo"

Dipwoodoo now has little fear as its size and shell give it few natural predators. It is now a gentle giant that no longer fears leaving its shelter and rarely picks fights. Ancient people used to carve petroglyphs into its shell.

For the fire starter, I went back to the idea that most fire starters are based on animals from the Chinese zodiac. For an Australia-based region, what else could I use but a dingo? The whole line is based on aboriginal lore where dingos were seen as companions and guardians who often protected people from evil spirits.

The first stage is Dingup, the dingo Pokemon, fire-type. Its name comes from "dingo" and "pup". It acts brave, but is often shy. It seems to notice things that nobody else does, making people believe it can see spirits.

The second stage is Dingunji, the dingo Pokemon, fire-type. Its name comes from "dingo" and "bunji", a work in multiple indigenous languages that means "close friend" or "kinsman" It is wild and rebellious, but truly values its friends and will always remember its home, no matter how far away it roams. It is believed to chase dangerous spirits away from its friends.

If Dingunji is the rebellious teenager stage of the line, then the final form of Warrighul (the shaman Pokemon, fire/psychic type) is the adult who has settled down and rejoined the community. It is much calmer than Dingunji and acts as a guardian of its community, protecting them from dangerous spirits. Its flame can be seen in both the real world and the spirit world and can burn spirits, causing them to flee. At the same time, it can commune with friendly spirits and will act as an aid to shamans. It's name comes from "warrigal" (another word for dingo), "warg" (supernatural wolves in norse mythology), and "ghoul".

Finishing with the water starter line, I've given this one more of a Maori basis and I'm kind of concerned about it possibly being insensitive so if anyone out there is or knows Maori and reads this, let me know what you think, please. I mean absolutely no disrespect. This line is based on the platypus and all three are water/poison type due to male platypuses having venomous spurs on their hind feet.

The first stage is Platox, the platypus Pokemon. It is a skilled swimmer, but is clumsy and slow on land. All four of its feet have retractable red spurs that inject venom into whatever they stab. Its name comes from "platypus" and "toxic".

The second stage is Platypatu, the platypus Pokemon. It can now stand on two legs or four and has become much more adept on land. Its spurs have become Assassin's Creed-style retractable wrist blades. Its tail is shaped like a patu, a Maori weapon shaped like a paddle, and can be used as a club. It fights in a dancing motion, striking with its tail and spurs. Its name comes from "platypus" and "patu".

The final form is Hakotiave (may shorten that), the dancing Pokemon, and it's where my poor art skills really show. It's supposed to look like a buff humanoid but you'll have to use your imagination. Its name comes from "haka" (traditional Maori dances"), "kotiate" (another Maori weapon), and "venom". It it known for its love of dance and has distinct dances for every occasion, including celebration, communication, and intimidating enemies. When two fight, they will have a dance battle until one submits. They fight in graceful dancing motions using their retractable spurs and kotiate-shaped tails. It has curved markings on its face and body that grow darker as it gains more experience. These are based on Maori Tā Moko tattoos.

That does it for my starters, at least the first set. There will be a second set similar to how in X and Y you can pick one of the Kanto starters partway through the game. Those will have to wait for another post. That is, if anyone is interested in seeing more of my fakemon. I also have some OC Digimon I need to draw sometime.

[my-throwaway-tbh]

SIMGA MALE GUIDE (read)

The Omegaverse has abstract premises for which it could be considered a fantasy genre according to the conventions established by Todorov, but the high specification of its characteristic elements suggests that it could also be considered a literary genre in itself.[3] Its main peculiarity is that characters have two genders: a main one (male or female), decided by their external sexual organs, and a secondary one, that manifests during puberty, determined by their internal reproductive system.[4][5] It's usually chosen from one of the following, each of which also corresponds to some distinctive character traits:[6][7][8][9]

Alpha (α): socially (and in some interpretations, even biologically) dominant, physically built, short-tempered and a natural leader;

Beta (β): depending on the story, they are regular human beings, or have a mix of Alpha and Omega traits, or their own unique traits;

Omega (Ω): submissive and gentle, calm and a peacemaker.

Reproductive systems in the Omegaverse:

MaleFemale

Male

genitalsUterusMale

genitalsUterus

Alpha

/

[a]

Beta

Omega

/

[b]

Omegaverse fiction typically focuses on wolf or other canid-like behavior in humans, especially as it pertains to sexual intercourse and sexuality, which is described as instinctual, responding to animalistic physiological stimuli.[1][2] This includes rutting and heat cycles, pheromonal attraction between Alphas and Omegas,[12] penises with knots (used to "knot", or tie, the partner to an Alpha during copulation, an action known as "knotting"),[1] scent marking,[13] imprinting,[8] breeding, mating rites, pack structures[14] and potentially permanent psychic bonds with a mate.[6] Between Alphas and Betas, only females can carry on a pregnancy, but male Omegas are often envisaged as being able to become pregnant via a uterus connected to the rectum,[14][15][16] and Alphas can impregnate regardless of their main gender.[17] To make penetration and impregnation easier, male Omegas often have self-lubricating anuses.[9]

Since Omegaverse is a type of folksonomy, some of its aspects are included or excluded at the discretion of the story author.[8] Sometimes Betas are absent, or other intermediate designations such as Deltas and Gammas are added.[17] The genre often features other fantasy elements, such as the presence of werewolves or other fantastical creatures.[1] Some works introduce a rigid caste system, where Alphas are depicted as the upper class elites while Omegas are at the bottom tier and face discrimination and oppression because of their physiology, creating an example of biological determinism.[7][18][19] In darker stories, this results in non-consensual or dubiously consensual intercourses, forced pregnancies, Omegas kidnapping and sexual slavery.[20][21]

Omegaverse works are most frequently focused on male-male couples composed of an Alpha and an Omega,[6] though heterosexual Omegaverse works have been produced,[13] and by 2013, about 10% were labeled male/female.[8] Some subvert the genre tropes, telling stories about illicit relationships between Alphas, Omegas who hide their smell using chemical pheromones so that they are not a victim of biological prejudices,[22] or dominant Omegas and submissive Alphas.[2] Non-traditional couples are often featured in Japanese Omegaverse works.[23]

While the terms "A/B/O" and "Omegaverse" can be used interchangeably, the first one often refers only to the sexual dynamics, while the second one is preferred when the story is set in a new ideological world.[12] Some prefer to avoid use of the term "A/B/O" as its spelling resembles a racial slur towards Aboriginal Australians.

Professor Kristina Busse has described Omegaverse as a "seemingly perfect storm" of tropes that already existed in fandoms.[22] For example, the 1967 episode "Amok Time" of the American television series Star Trek introduces the concept of pon farr, the Vulcan mating cycle wherein Vulcan males must mate or die. Pon farr became a popular plot concept for fan works in the Star Trek fandom, particularly fan fiction focused on the Kirk/Spock pairing. The concept of mating and heat cycles among humans was subsequently adopted by other fandoms, and later became a staple of the Omegaverse subgenre.[24] Ursula K. Le Guin also wrote, in her 1969 novel The Left Hand of Darkness, about an extraterrestrial androgynous world with hermaphroditic characters and mating cycles named kemmer.[2]

The origin of the Omegaverse is typically attributed to the fandom surrounding the American television series Supernatural, as a fusion between werewolves and the male pregnancy subgenre of erotic fan fiction.[1][25] Another source of inspiration could have been the science fiction drama Dark Angel, where Supernatural actor Jensen Ackles plays a soldier with feline DNA, and female characters go into heat.[25] The first works recognized as A/B/O were published in mid-2010:[6] that year in May, a writing prompt was shared on a LiveJournal community dedicated to Supernatural, mentioning "alpha" males having knots on their penises, and "bitch males" without the knots, inspiring user tehdirtiestsock to write I ain't no lady, but you'd be the tramp, a real person fiction work focused on actors Jared Padalecki and Jensen Ackles as an Alpha and an Omega, which was published on July 24.[2][19] Despite not using the term "omega", the story created many of the characteristics later associated with the Omegaverse genre.[2]

Over the next few months, other anonymous authors shared similar stories, until on November 9 a new writing prompt mentioned Alpha, Beta and Omega men for the first time, spurring the creation of three works. By June 2011, the term "Omegaverse" and its dynamics had become commonplace; the following month, the first femslash Omegaverse work was published, and the first use of the tropes outside the Supernatural fandom was recorded.[9]

The genre subsequently expanded in popularity to other fan communities: first to those focused around Sherlock and X-Men: First Class, then it quickly reached other fandoms like those of television series Hannibal, Teen Wolf, Glee, Doctor Who and movie The Avengers.[1][9] A Chinese translation of an A/B/O Sherlock fanfic posted on website Suiyuanju around October 2011 introduced Omegaverse to Chinese slash fan circles, from which it spread to danmei original novels.[26]

In 2012, the notion of "fated mates" was introduced.[27] In 2014 it gained strong traction in Japan,[23] acquiring market value with the publication of the first A/B/O manga in 2015.[28] In 2016 the discrimination and power dynamics between Alphas, Betas and Omegas began to be outlined, and the idea of the mark or bite that chemically and biologically links couples together was created,[29] while in 2018 the concept of the "inner wolf", an animal instinct guiding Alphas and Omegas, arose.[30] Through her work Kanraku Alpha Enigma, manga artist Shinshi Nakai subsequently tried to add the "Enigma", a new type of character who can mutate their secondary gender, but the novelty was resisted by Omegaverse fans and had no impact or continuity.[31]

Omegaverse has become both extremely popular and controversial in fandom circles. Some condemn it as revolting and sick, affirming that it reinforces patriarchal values and a rape culture,[32] objecting to its roots in bestiality fiction and the power imbalances between genders.[6] Conversely, others appreciate how it deconstructs bodies and gender roles, offering subversive social commentary on queer identity and oppression.[32][33]

Academic opinions are equally divided between those who believe Omegaverse shows a new type of gender essentialism combined with homophobic and heteronormative elements, and those who see the space to give it a transgender reading.[6] Delgado Díaz, Ubillus Breña and Cappello do not believe that the Omegaverse is linked to queer theory or transexuality, despite containing allegories to gender identity and the female condition (Omegas, both male and female, could be considered embodiments of the traditional role of women as housewifes and mothers), whose purpose, however, is only that of frameworks to plots ranging from melodrama to horror.[34] According to researcher Milena Popova, "the features of the A/B/O genre allow for the exploration of themes of power, desire, pleasure, intimacy, romance, control, and consent in a variety of ways",[35] and it's used by writers and readers "as a tool to articulate and think through consent issues in unequal relationships".[36] Similarly, Laura Campillo Arnaiz argues that dark Omegaverse works serve to gain control on the feelings of helplessness and humiliation that characterize it, creating a cathartic experience.[37]

Angie Fazekas wrote that "[i]n the omegaverse, fans use traditional tropes of gender and sexuality to imagine a universe where queer sexuality is the norm and normative gender roles are often skewed and upended",[33] but that they fail to offer real progressiveness since, like most of the other fan fictions, their works are predominantly focused on relationships between white men.[38]

The Omegaverse exploded in popularity in 2017, quickly becoming a frequent subject of fan fiction writers.[30] As of July 2018, over 39,000 Omegaverse fan works had been published on the fan fiction website Archive of Our Own,[9] and over 70,000 as of 2020.[1] In addition to these derivative works, Omegaverse has emerged as its own genre of original commercial erotic fiction: roughly 200 Omegaverse novels were published on Amazon from January to June 2020.[1] It has also become a subgenre of both commercial and non-commercial yaoi (manga featuring male-male couples).[23][39][40] Given the positive reception in Japan, South Korea started its own production of Omegaverse manhwas, as well as China, although the censorship applied in this latter country has limited the genre popularity.[41]

Beginning in 2017, the "Dom/Sub Universe" subgenre gained popularity, particularly in yaoi works in Japan; it uses BDSM elements, positing dominant and submissive as secondary genders, and draws inspirations from Omegaverse in its depiction of caste systems.[42] In the Korean "Cakeverse", a small part of the human population is divided into "forks", who have no sense of taste, and "cakes", people with a particular flavor that makes them irresistible to "forks".[43]

[silveredsound]

what on earth do I do after tits out darryl braithwaite last night of harry's new bit edging me and 73k besties via noise control screaming leave america still not knowing where anyone's damn birthmark is debunking psychics while also vehemently believing something will happen to harry in the next 18 months scream singing if our friends all pass away with a random group of girls who adopted me cos they liked my frock and I stood near cos one was dressed as a strawberry screaming yes motherfucker when harry picked up the Aboriginal flag at the end centre stage looking at the moon looking at the moon again cos henry told us too looking at the same damn moon what. What do I do now.

[aussieausie]

Urban Nomad. The Life of Neil the Smith Author

Why ‘the Smith’? They were the creators, the crafters, the metal smiths, the makers of Medieval Britain a thousand years ago. Today, I’m ‘the wordsmith’. The author. I’ve lived everywhere.. Over 50 places have been my home. An ancient aboriginal corroboree ground in a wilderness area known as Fairy Hills where the creek met the river was my first memory of life. And only a few kilometres from the Melbourne CBD. I’ve just learned they’ve been digging up ancient aboriginal artifacts that suggest this. I’ve lived with psychics and healers. And sat with mediums or channels. I’ve lived with a Reiki Master in New York. With a Roman Catholic nurse in the north of Italy. With a Buddhist in the UK. My lawyer was an Atheist. I didn’t live with him. Visit my 8 fun and entertaining autobiographical books on my Author Page here. You can find more of my adventures in my autobiographical books. Namaste.

Neil the Smith (author)

PS. I recommend – ‘Our Thoughts Can Change The World’ (104 pages) and The Great Regency Cover-Up’ (236 pages). Buy both now and save on postage.

(TO BE CONTINUED)

[sergioguymanproust]

There’s so much we don’t really know about the Australian aborigines that separate our culture from theirs .Their art expression is in my humble opinion born in a different dimension,a parallel universe that prepare them to survive on this planet long ago ,they lives are grounded in a different time and space unlike ours. In their Dreamtime everything is happening all at once .Meaning the ,being born ,growing and evolving in the physical and spiritual world,dying all happens at the same time,no linear progression like us.For them there’s not just one god but several deities that run this reality .The many examples given will always revolve around around the creation time but also the psychic connection between their ancestors and them until the present time.I somehow feel their art is more related to their energies and those of those who they represent,also their color palette is very much related to the elements found in their land .I perceive the flux of time vibrations connected deeply to their spiritual roots and powers.Words by Sergio GuymanProust.

Old Walter Tjampitjinpa Australian Aboriginal art

[brookston]

Holidays 8.4

Holidays

Administrative Professionals’ Day (India)

Air Force Day (Ukraine)

Assistance Dog Day

Backgammon Day

Barack Obama Day (a.k.a. Obama Day; Illinois)

Bartlett’s Quotations Day

Beirut Port Explosion Memorial Day (Lebanon)

Bhoto Jatra (Katmandu Valley, Nepal)

Bowser Day

Coast Guard Day (US)

Constitution Day (Cook Islands)

Cycle to Work Day (UK)

804 Day

Esther Day

Fiestas de la Virgen Blanca (Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain)

Founder’s Day (Ghana)

Freedom of the Press Day

Great American Outdoors Day

Hooray for Kids Day

International Clouded Jaguar Day

International Day of Solidarity with the Belarusian Civil Society

International Owl Awareness Day

Johnny Cash Day (Arkansas)

Loch-mo-Naire Pilgrimage (Scotland)

Matica Slovenská Day (Slovakia)

National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day (Australia)

National Architect Day (Chile)

National Day of the Dahlia (Mexico)

National I Got My Happy Back Day

National Guard Day (Venezuela)

National Journalist Day (Colombia)

National Olivia Strong Day

National Owl Day

National Parks Free Entrance Day

New Brunswick Day (Canada)

Nicole Robin Day (US Virgin Islands)

Port of Beirut Explosion Anniversary Day (Lebanon)

Psychic Day

Quotations Day

Railroad Workers’ Day (Belarus, Kyrgyzstan, Russia)

Revolution Day (Burkina Faso)

Satchmo Day

Saturday Evening Post Day

Single Working Women’s Day

Sinjska Alka (Croatia)

Skynet Online Day

Transport Workers’ Day (Kazakhstan)

Venn Diagram Day

Viking Pilgrimage (Spain)

World NTM Awareness Day

Food & Drink Celebrations

American Supermarket Day

Champagne Day

Kentucky Fried Chicken Day

National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day

National Lasagna Day

National White Wine Day

Poppin’ Fresh Day

Raisin Bran Day

Independence & Related Days

Ahmedland (Declared; 2009) [unrecognized]

Cabuyao Cityhood Day (Philippines)

Constitution Day (Cook Islands)

Corennica (Declared; 2010) [unrecognized]

Krzakacja (Declared; 2021) [unrecognized]

NZRE (Declared; 2016) [unrecognized]

Revolution Day (Burkina Faso)

1st Sunday in August

American Family Day [1st Sunday]

Blessing of the Sea [1st Sunday]

Day of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (Ukraine) [1st Sunday]

Day of the Railway Worker (Russia)

Dé Domhnaigh Crum-Dubh (a.k.a. Crom Dubh Sunday; Celtic/Ireland) [1st Sunday]

International Forgiveness Day [1st Sunday]

International Friendship Day (India) [1st Sunday]

National Doll Day [1st Sunday]

National Friendship Day [1st Sunday]

National Kids Day [1st Sunday]

National Peacekeepers' Day (Canada) [Sunday closest to 9th]

Pilgrimage to the Llyn a Fan Fach in Dyfed (Celtic Book of Days) [1st Sunday]

Psychic Day [1st Sunday]

Reason Day (Northeastern Cross-Quarter; Aretéanism) [1st Sunday] (Independent Critical Thinking)

Selaks Wines’ National Roast Day (New Zealand) [1st Sunday]

Sisters' Day [1st Sunday]

World Meditation Day [1st Sunday of Every Month]

World Naked Kitchen Day [1st Sunday]

Weekly Holidays beginning August 4 (1st Full Week of August)

Exercise with Your Child Week (thru 8.10) [1st Full Week]

International Assistance Dog Week (thru 8.10) [Begins 1st Sunday]

Knights of Columbus Family Week (thru 8.10) [1st Full Week]

National Farmers Market Week (thru 8.10) [1st Full Week]

National Fraud Awareness Week (thru 8.10) [1st Full Week]

National Health Center Week (thru 8.10) [1st Full Week]

National Motorcycle Week (thru 8.10) [2nd Week]

National Smile Week (thru 8.10) [2nd Week]

National Stop on Red Week (thru 8.10)

Rock for Life Week (thru 8.7)

Single Working Women’s Week (thru 8.10) [Week containing 8.4]

Weird Contest Week (thru 8.10) [2nd Week]

Festivals Beginning August 4, 2024

Andorra la Vella Festival (Andorra)

Ecuadorian Food Festival (Los Angeles, California)

Folklorama (Winnipeg, Canada) [thru 8.17]

Heritage Fire (Louisville, Kentucky)

Jackson County Fair (Jackson, Michigan) [thru 8.10]

Latin Festival: Tacos & Tequila (Monmouth Park, Oceanport, New Jersey)

Medieval Week on Gotland (Visby, Sweden) [thru 8.11]

NY Now Summer Market (New York, New York) [thru 8.7]

Smukfest (Skanderborg, Denmark) [thruu 8.11]

Feast Days

Aphrodite’s Day (Starza Pagan Book of Days)

Aristarchus (Christian; Saint)

Buckwheat Day (Pagan)

Charles Addams Day (Church of the SubGenius; Saint)

Culhwich (Celtic Book of Days)

Dancing in Your Underwear Day (Pastafarian) (Writerism)

Dominic (Christian; Saint)

Dominic (Christian; Saint)

Euphronius (Christian; Saint)

Fairy Drying-Out Day (Shamanismvb

Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi (Artology)

Frédéric Janssoone (Christian; Blessed)

Hedda Sterne (Artology)

Is and Her Companions (Christian; Martyrs)

John Henry Twachtman (Artology)

John Mary Vianney (Christian; Saint)

Knut Hamsun (Writerism)

Laura Knight (Artology)

Loch-mo-Naire Magical Powers Day (Everyday Wicca)

Long Jane Silver (Muppetism)

Luanus (a.k.a. Lugud or Moles) of Ireland (Christian; Saint)

Manzoni (Positivist; Saint)

Mead Day (Pastafarian)

Molua (a.k.a. Lua; Christian; Saint)

Nicolas-Jacques Conté (Artology)

Paul McCarthy (Artology)

Percy Bysshe Shelley (Writerism)

Raynerius of Split (Christian; Saint)

Robert Hayden (Writerism)

Sithney (Christian; Saint) [mad dogs]

Vigil of Oswald (Christian; Saint)

Zuni Corn Dance begins (Native American) [thru 8.7]

Lucky & Unlucky Days

Sensho (先勝 Japan) [Good luck in the morning, bad luck in the afternoon.]

Premieres

Anaconda, by Nicki Minaj (Song; 2014)

The A-Tom-inable Snowman (Tom & Jerry Cartoon; 1966)

Babe (Film; 1995)

Barnyard (Animated Film; 2006)

Beauty is Only Skin Deep, by The Temptations (Song; 1966)

Billboard Hot 11 (Song Ranking System; 1958)

The Case of the Screaming Bishop (Phantasies; 1944)

Coyote Ugly (Film; 2000)

Dick (Film; 1999)

Galaxy Express 999 (Animated Film; 1979)

Holiday Inn (Film; 1942)

Hound Dog, by Elvis Presley (Song; 1956)

It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia (TV Series; 2005)

King Ottokar’s Sceptre, by Hergé (Graphic Novel; 1938) [Tintin #8]

Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye (Film; 1950)

Looney Tunes: Rabbits Run (WB Animated Film; 2015)

Magnificent Obsession (Film; 1954)

Pink Tuba-Dore (Pink Panther Cartoon; 1971)

Pornografia, by Witold Gombrowicz (Novel; 1960)

Rocket-Bye Baby (WB MM Cartoon; 1956)

Sex, Lies, and Videotape (Film; 1989)

Ship A’hoy Woody (Woody Woodpecker Cartoon; 1969)

Space Cowboys (Film; 2000)

Sunset Boulevard (Film; 1950)

Super Fly (Fim; 1972)

Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (Film; 2006)

The Tao of Steve (Film; 2000)

Young Einstein (Film; 1989)

You Really Got Me, by The Kinks (Song; 1964)

Today’s Name Days

Elizabeth, Johannes, Rainer (Austria)

Ivan, Tertulijan (Croatia)

Dominik (Czech Republic)

Dominicus (Denmark)

Veera, Veronika, Veroonika (Estonia)

Veera (Finland)

Jean-Marie, Vianney (France)

Berta, Elisabeth, Else, Rainer, Ulrich (Germany)

Eskakoustodianos, Maxmilian, Violeta (Greece)

Dominika, Domonkos (Hungary)

Francesco, Nicodemo (Italy)

Edmars, Romāns, Romualds (Latvia)

Domantas, Gerimantas, Irta, Milgedė (Lithuania)

Arna, Arne, Arnhild (Norway)

Alfred, Arystarch, Dominik, Maria, Mironieg, Protazy (Poland)

Maria (Russia)

Dominik, Dominika (Slovakia)

Juan, Rubén (Spain)

Arne, Arnold (Sweden)

Bohdanna (Ukraine)

Barack, Barak, Domenic, Dominic, Dominica, Dominick, Dominique,Reuben, Ruben, Ruby (USA)

Today is Also…

Day of Year: Day 217 of 2024; 149 days remaining in the year

ISO: Day 7 of Week 31 of 2024

Celtic Tree Calendar: Coll (Hazel) [Day 2 of 28]

Chinese: Month 7 (Ren-Shen), Day 1 (Geng-Zi)

Chinese Year of the: Dragon 4722 (until January 29, 2025) [Wu-Chen]

Hebrew: 29 Tammuz 5784

Islamic: 28 Muharram 1446

J Cal: 7 Purple; Sevenday [7 of 30]

Julian: 22 July 2024

Moon: 0%: New Moon

Positivist: 20 Dante (8th Month) [Manzoni]

Runic Half Month: Thorn (Defense) [Day 12 of 15]

Season: Summer (Day 46 of 94)

Week: 1st Full Week of August

Zodiac: Leo (Day 14 of 31)

Calendar Changes

蘭月 [Lányuè] (Chinese Lunisolar Calendar) [Month 7 of 12] (Orchid Month) [Earthly Branch: Monkey Month] (Qīyuè; Seventh Month)

[prachiblogs]

Blog Post 5: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and Wellbeing

Weaving the Fabric of Wholistic Wellbeing: Insights from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples

Figure: Social and Emotional Wellbeing from an Aboriginal and Torres Strait

(Source: Sivak et al., 2019)

Separating the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual worlds into discrete silos is a common trend in our contemporary society view of health and wellbeing. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of Australia, among many other ancient civilisations, have long understood that real wellbeing result from the complex interweaving of all these components (Garvey et al. 2021). In additional to defining health as in individuals’ physical well-being as an individual psychical well-being, the National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation offers a length and thorough definition of health that encompasses the social emotional, spiritual and cultural well-being of entire community.

Well-being is not limited to the absence of disease or illness for aboriginal and Torres strait islander peoples. Harmonising ties to one’s motion, culture spirituality, community, family and heritage is the goal of this multifaceted conditions of being (Delle Fave et al. 2016). Their dynamic and complex worldwide view of wellbeing is weaved together, with all these strands. The century long spiritual connection and relationships with lands, rivers and ecosystem is essentially what is meant to be called a country to nation. A deep sense of identity, spirituality, deep wisdom and lessons learned about living in peace and reciprocity with all living things and systems are deeply rooted in place.

Therefore, the importance of extended family networks and communities cannot be emphasised. This complex web of relationships and reciprocal responsibilities confers a profound feeling of social and emotional fulfilment in addition to a sense of generated belonging. Add the cultural fabric—consisting of devoted patrons, customs, and ways of life that span over 60,000 years—on top of that. The last thread that twirls elegantly with every other one? Connection to Body: the mental, emotional, and physical aspects of each person's unique identity. The holistic approach to wellbeing acknowledges the interdependence of our mental, emotional, and physical selves in this context (Garvey et al. 2021). The resultant tapestry, which represents a strong state of bio-spiritual wellbeing—a flourishing of fulfilled completeness and communal thriving—is created when all these multidimensional threads are balanced and interwoven.

In order to achieve this holistic well-being, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have traditional practices and ceremonies that help to maintain and strengthen the connections between the different aspects of well-being. For example, the practice of "dadirri" which is a deep, respectful listening and quiet still awareness, is a way to connect with the spiritual aspect of well-being (Marsh, 2019). It is a way of being present in the moment and of understanding the deeper meaning of things.

Another important traditional practice is the "Corroboree" which is a gathering of people for the purpose of dancing, singing and storytelling (Domingo Sanz, 2011). This is a way to connect with the cultural and social aspects of well-being. It is a way to celebrate and to pass on the traditions and stories of the past to the present and future generations.

The practice of "yarning" is also an important way to connect with the social and emotional aspects of well-being. It is a way of having a conversation and of sharing stories and experiences with others. It is a way to build and to strengthen relationships and to create a sense of belonging and community.

 

 

References

Delle Fave, A., Brdar, I., Wissing, M. P., Araujo, U., Castro Solano, A., Freire, T., ... & Soosai-Nathan, L. (2016). Lay definitions of happiness across nations: The primacy of inner harmony and relational connectedness. Frontiers in psychology, 7, 30. From: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychology/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2016.00030/pdf

Domingo Sanz, I. (2011). The rock art scenes at Injalak Hill: alternative visual records of Indigenous social organisation and cultural practices. Australian archaeology, 72(1), 15-22. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/03122417.2011.11690527

Garvey, G., Anderson, K., Gall, A., Butler, T. L., Cunningham, J., Whop, L. J., ... & Howard, K. (2021). What Matters 2 adults (WM2Adults): Understanding the foundations of aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander wellbeing. International journal of environmental research and public health, 18(12), 6193. From: https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/12/6193/pdf

Marsh, N. (2019). The Practice of Dhikr Among Senegalese Taalibe Baay Women: Individual Devotion, Communal Well-Being.https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph16203918

Sivak, L., Westhead, S., Richards, E., Atkinson, S., Richards, J., Dare, H., ... & Brown, A. (2019). “Language breathes life”—Barngarla community perspectives on the wellbeing impacts of reclaiming a dormant Australian Aboriginal language. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 16(20), 3918. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph16203918

[iamwinklebottom]

The Demonization Of The Divine Feminine + Santa Marta Devotee Testimony

[writer59january13]

One generic baby boomer, (a garden variety sexagenarian)...

offers his interpretation of critical race theory

I, (an articulate, charming, domesticated, erudite, friendly, genteel, humorous, intelligent, kind, learned, male, albeit modest – married) with freshly clipped formerly gnarly toenails discounts the popularized myth

encompassing world wide

webbed historical events

despite being taught Northern Europeans

owned preeminent supreme paradigm,

whereby hegemony instituted,

enforced, and blanketed

upon conquered peoples.

Blissful innocence shattered, when nasty brutes across Atlantic Ocean

staked claim where

Nations of descendents

at least 15,000 years ago

possibly much earlier,

migrated from Asia via Beringia

and called their home

what eventually became United States.

Violence exerted to wrest control

and subdue native populations,

whose culture clubbed,

and ofttimes obliterated

from face of the Earth.

Lower Providence

public school curriculum

circa mid ninety sixties

to late ninety seventies

omitted teaching students

(case in point - yours truly)

about contemporaneous earthlings

grappling with business of livingsocial

buzzfeeding (courtesy fancy feast)

aside from hashtagged explorers jackknifing indigenous tribes kickstarting exploitation against

rightful owners of the land,

which usurpers against natives

dark shadows of former banished latter

to outer limits of twilight zone.

Self anointed discoverers

applied misnomer "Indians"

to bipedal hominids,

who originally occupied Turtle Island

unbeknownst to latter

frankenstein like mailer daemons

dwelt in subterranean psychic realm

wrought havoc upon rational landscape helm

at horrific tragic strewn source of catalepsy,

which near mortal blow took place

probably occurred at

mine boyhood happy hunting grounds

demesne named Glen Elm.

Think metaphorical collision course

induced straggling survivors who cried

foul, when foreigners credo, fiat,

and indeed latitudinal

manifest destiny linkedin with eminent domain cruel fiends decried

wrought major genocide

lamentable attempt at war whoop

impossible mission to defeat

fortifications allowed, enabled

and provided secure place to whip hide,

(albeit unfairly) to seek

then snuff out aboriginal pure tin pride.

Analogous to violent upheaval

along major fault line shift

caused major emotional tectonic plate

to rent asunder and irrevocable seismic rift

and deliver sanity into Hades gate

seismic alteration (albeit metaphoric)

sheared apart major tectonic plate

Richter scale needle

absorbed mental quake shock

registered brain wave bereft

regarding annihilated state

igneous allusions equate

gray matter to liquid rock

existential catastrophe casus belli

of such egregious fate

now finds me here

experiencing writer’s block,

where creative juices cease to create.

The fount and receptacle of inventive wit

gives vent and voice to ply me craft

as I tried to capture elusive

ideas awkwardly fit

in some metrical schema

from out my literary sword and haft

with at least one eye on prize money

maybe even win title of laureate

showing true grin and grit

epitomizing my rather

iconic style dapper and daft

trademark genre ranked

by other in league with a nitwit

prompting me to ponder another draft

one more apropos

and more comfortable misfit.

[madmarkinabox]

Season 1

The Sensorites

The TARDIS lands on a 28th century Earth spaceship trapped in orbit around the Sense Sphere, home to the psychically-inclined Sensorites. After a valuable mineral has been mined from their planet, the Sensorites mistrust humans and when the TARDIS' locking mechanism is removed, keeping the travellers out of their ship, the Doctor and his companions have no choice but to get to the bottom of things on the planet.

Oh dear, this one started out so promising. Further seeds for Classic Who as we know it are out in full force in the first two episodes. The tight, low-budget sets, the electronic incidental music (which is a lot more present in this story), the awkward alien masks. It's all starting to feel far more like what people think of in classic Doctor Who (usually described in a mocking sense) and it's nice to see, especially when backed up with solid tension and a creepy atmosphere. The Sensorites are fairly unique too, they kind of give me prototype Ood/Silent vibes, especially when they're silent. Then they start talking.

I'd personally have them talk a lot less or not at all, maybe just hand motions with subtitles, but I suppose this was 1964, they probably didn't consider that, especially with the budget. Once we go down to the Sense Sphere, the pace slows right down as the narrative shifts from being hunted in space to political intrigue and mistrust, with commentary on invasion and the natives being poisoned as their resources plundered, a la Native Americans, Aboriginals, and Incans. The longer the Sensorites' political drama went on, the more my interest waned, until Barbara rejoined the narrative towards the end, bringing in some outside perspective and a cool level head. Our resident bad guy - what's his initial rank before he starts usurping power? I can't remember - is certainly no Tlotoxl with his snapping and harsh, raspy half-whisper. That being said, I did find Susan's telepathic ability interesting, and found myself wondering if all Gallifreyans are so inclined. And the Doctor now has a cloak!

All in all, I wanted to like this one. I really did, but the vast majority is so slow, especially the second half, I just couldn't wait for it to be over.

Next time: The Reign of Terror

[bethanythebogwitch]

More Australian Fakemon

More Pokemon from by region based on Australia and Aotearoa/New Zealand (mostly Australia though). This time I'm going to show off some (but not all) of the early game standards. Also, I have finally named my region. It will be the Goorda region, which is the word for "island" in the aboriginal Noongar language.

Previous entries: starters, regional starters, misc 1, and misc 2

The early-game mammal is Sleepossum, the sleepy Pokemon, normal type. It's based on a bush tail possum with some traits of opossums, the only extant marsupial of the Americas. Possums are a large group of arboreal marsupials and it's only fitting that such a common critter should be the Rattata equivalent of this region. Sleepossum spends most of its time asleep and has learned to fight and move even without waking up, though it prefers to flee. It cuddles its own tail while sleeping. Because they are cute and docile, they are a popular choice for new trainers. Its name comes from "sleep" and "possum". The sleeping trait is an exaggeration of the opossum adaptation of playing dead.

Sleepossum evolves to Somnossum, the sleepwalker Pokemon, normal/psychic type. It spends its entire life asleep, but it dreams about the world around it, letting it move and act as though awake. Some say its dreams are connected to the dream world, allowing it to gain insight on the past and future. Its tail acts like a cushion for it to sleep on. Its name comes from "possum" and "somnambulist", which is the technical term for a sleepwalker. Sleepossum and Somnossum inherit the Comatose ability formerly unique to Komala.

The Pikachu clone is Bilbolt, the bilby Pokemon, electric type. Its based on bilbies, a type of animal related to bandicoots that are endangered I mostly picked the bilby because it's cute. Bilbolt is very much based on Pikachu, mostly being "what if Pikachu were a bilby". Bilbolt is a shy and reclusive herbivore that can electrify it muscles to give itself a sudden burst of speed when in danger. Its fur channels a slight electric current, which can cause tingling and numbness if touched for too long. Bilbolt comes from "bilby" and "bolt".

Since SV gave the green light for Pikachu clones to evolve, Bilbolt will evolve into Cerebulb, the mad scientist Pokemon, electric/psychic type. Cerebulb is very obviously based on a mad scientist, with its poof of Einstein hair, fur that looks like a lab coat, and eyes that look like big glasses. It is also based on the trope of a lightbulb appearing over someone's head when they get an idea. Cerebulb can electrify its hair to stimulate its brain, increasing its intelligence while decreasing its inhibitions and sanity. It will often perform strange experiments during this time. You can tell it's stimulating its brain because its hair will glow brightly like a lightbulb. Its name comes from "cerebellum" or "cerebral" and "lightbulb".

For the early game dark type (think Poochyena, Purrloin, or Nickit) we have a regional form of Buneary, the rabbit Pokemon, dark type. Rabbits are one of the worst invasive species in Australia, ranked as most destructive in one study. Alolan Meowth and Rattata also set a precedent for Pokemon based on invasive species to be dark type. When Buneary were introduced to Goorda by foreign trade, they flourished in a land with fewer predators and started outcompeting native Pokemon, becoming an invasive species. They lost their timid and shy nature, instead becoming ruffians and bullies.

Goordan Buneary evolves to Goordan Lopunny, the rabbit Pokemon, dark type. It takes command of gangs of Goordan Buneary, leading them to find food and bully other Pokemon. While it is a bully and a ruffian, it does care for its subordinates and seeks to protect them. It is based on sukebans, female gang leaders in Japan. Its design makes it look like it's wearing a long coat and sarashi, a design often seen in fictional sukeban. It being based on a Japanese concept is a nod to the Buneary line originating in the Japan-based Sinnoh region.