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[greenmansgrove]

I began attending a HEMA (Historical European Martial Arts) class tonight. Among my many reasons for beginning this practice is a devotional one. Many devotees of the Morrigan agree that some sort of combat sport should become part of one’s practice, but of course to the extent that one is physically able. I’m grateful to have found a group who prioritize accessibility, modification, and listening to one’s body. I’m excited to dig more into it. So many possibilities have opened for me in finally having top surgery, and I’d always planned for HEMA to be one of the first choices I’d make for my recreation and re-creation afterwards. Tonight is an initiation, of sorts. I’m committing to at least a month of these classes and assessing my comfort, happiness, and progress as part of my devotions to the Morrigan with the advent of the New Moon. Given that October is the anniversary of my initiation into her Order in the tradition of Reformed Druidry, I’m really looking forward to the sore muscles and what I learn because of them.

[minnesotadruids]

The Order of Bradán Feasa (OBF)

Unit One of an RDNA Druid training program is finally in its first draft! I started writing this in 2020, and wrote a majority of it (114 pages) that year because I wanted to have created something before the feared perception of probably contracting Covid and dying therefrom. Then once I was vaccinated, I got complacent and set the draft aside, coming back to it perhaps once a month, re-reading and revising, not really adding any new content.

In an attempt to push forward with my list of proposed topics, I started to realize I was not qualified to create content for many of them, and that I needed to do a lot more reading and learning for my own sake before continuing. Thus 2021, 2022, and much of 2023 were dedicated to reading my stack of purchased but unread books, annotating, highlighting, and cross-referencing for veracity.

I still have a lot of reading and learning ahead of me, but much of that will align with Unit Three, which hasn't been started yet. Unit Two has actually been in a draft form since 2017, and there will be an exam to go with it. This will probably be the first modern Druid training program with an exam, and it will require a 90% score or higher to pass.

What is the OBF?

The Order of Bradán Feasa is a non-clerical side order made for the Reformed Druids of North America. The name means the "Salmon of Knowledge" in Irish Gaelic, and is a reference to the myth of Finn McCool gaining all the world's knowledge when he burns himself while cooking the salmon. Any person who completes Units One and Two will be inducted to OBF and given a digital certificate indicating completion of said training program. Units One and Two would be considered sufficient training for in-person candidates to be invited to Second Order initiation in the RDNA. The optional Unit Three is the RDNA Clergy Prep Course and Grove Governance Guide (GGG), and would be considered prerequisite to ordination to the Third Order: the RDNA priesthood, in addition to existing customary requirements such as the supervised All-Night Vigil.

Completing the First Draft

While some people write novels during November for N.A.N.O.M.I.R.O. or whatever, I was suddenly inspired to get Unit One done. Over the month of November I wrote 55 new pages and revised existing content again. No, that's no novel, but writing something of (hopefully) academic quality with APA citations is a bit more meticulous, especially with this being my first "college level" type of project in about 16 years.

Members of Oakdale Grove are in the process of reviewing and annotating the first draft already. I find it easier to spot needed revisions or typos when something is in print, plus I love writing directly on drafts with an ink pen because I'm an older millennial (roars in dinosaur, lol). And I get to review and mark it up for editing with a bit of a Dark Academia aesthetic. I'm a bit shocked that Unit 1 is 169 pages, and likely to grow. We've already identified some sections that don't exist yet that need to be here. Unit 2 is much smaller. I expect Unit 3 to be smaller, as well.

The goal is for Unit 1 to go live before Beltane 2024, for Unit 2 to go live by the Autumnal Equinox of 2024, and for Unit 3 to go live by the end of 2024. That last one has the greatest uncertainty though, because I still have two important books to read, and possibly more that I haven't found yet.

See also: OBF Program Syllabus

[thehazeldruid]

If it's alright for you to talk about why did you become a druid and with obod especially? What do you like about it? Where do you do your own thing because you don't feel the obod thing?

A Druid because the path feels right to me. My personal practice and general demeanor toward religion and spirituality in general was always aligned with druidry before I even knew it was a thing. Having been raised catholic, I was fairly sheltered from other spiritual paths.

As for why the OBOD, it was a personal choice and preference really. Most of the Druid organizations out there are, generally, the same. With a few different practices and beliefs and names for different things. But in general, the beliefs and structures are all rather similar. The RDNA was a close second choice.

What I like about it is pretty much everything. From the structure, the group itself, the members I know personally, and the more famous members that I only know of. The learning packages they offer to members as well as the other services they offer are top notch. It’s like a large worldwide extended family really.

As far as where I ‘do my own thing’ it’s kind of… all of it really. The teachings within the OBOD aren’t super structured like “you have to do this or that” it’s more a loose framework and ideology, with thought provoking ideas and mythology, methods of tying the magical to the mundane, and seeing the magical within the mundane.

It mostly all lines up as it is though, with my personal beliefs and practices.

Thank you so much for asking! If you would like to know more my dms are always open!

/|\

M.G.

The Hazel Druid

[eshragcom]

AMD تؤكد إطلاق الجيل القادم من كروت الشاشة RDNA 4 مطلع 2025

اشراق العالم24 متابعات متفرقة: شكرا لمتابعة AMD تؤكد إطلاق الجيل القادم من كروت الشاشة RDNA 4 مطلع 2025 والان مع نوافيكم بالتفاصيل أكدت مكالمة أرباح الربع الثالث من عام 2024 لشركة AMD اليوم شائعة جديدة ساخنة حول وحدات معالجة الرسومات على وجه التحديد، إطلاق أجزاء RDNA 4 من الجيل التالي من AMD في أوائل العام المقبل. وقالت الرئيسة التنفيذية لشركة AMD ليزا سو: “نحن في طريقنا لإطلاق أول وحدات معالجة…

[civilmentor1]

CURRENT AFFAIRS - 10 AUGUST 2024

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[starvedrockgrove]

Great news!

The blog is going to be growing and changing in the next few weeks, along with our Grove!

Midsummer celebration is going to have a huge attendance for our first year as a Grove! We were able to have some interest during our local pride celebration and im so happy that it's more than our elected officers enjoying time with the earth mother. 🌎 ❤️

As for the blog, it will be now tended to by all of us in office, so I'll be making things more official looking and transferring emails over. You'll be seeing posts from our Archdruid Sunshine, myself, and some posts here and there from our Bard Zach. I am working on some introduction post guidelines, I guess, with myself for the other two to follow suit. I know Sunshine will probably be adding our edited liturgy so there's a copy of a copy, the guidelines from the wonderful Oakdale Grove, I'll be working on an accessible option for third order vigils, and I'll document that process here as well. I hope you all enjoy what our little Grove has to offer to this little section of Tumblr.

So pardon the dust as celestthedruid -> starvedrockgrove (or something along those lines)

Peace,

Ellie the Perceptor

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[govindhtech]

AMD RDNA 4: The Next Frontier in Gaming Performance

AMD RDNA 4 GPU

AMD and Nvidia compete in the GPU industry, pushing performance and efficiency ahead. After the success of RDNA 2, gamers and developers are eagerly awaiting AMD RDNA 4 architecture. RDNA 4’s possible features and gameplay influence will be examined here.

Expanding upon a Robust Base

AMD made great progress with the Radeon RX 6000 series‘ RDNA 2 architecture. Over the previous generation, it improved performance, ray tracing, and power efficiency. With even more stunning visuals and more fluid gameplay, AMD RDNA 4 seeks to capitalise on this success.

Production Process A Possible Change

AMD RDNA 4 may employ a 5nm or 4nm TSMC technology instead of 7nm like RDNA 2. Due to miniaturization, more transistors can fit in the same space, potentially:

Gains in Performance

A higher transistor density may result in faster clock rates and better performance all around.

Better Efficiency

A smaller manufacturing process can improve power efficiency, boosting performance without increasing power usage.

Innovation Legacy Building

The company’s RDNA 2 architecture changed AMD. It finally challenged Nvidia’s high-end GPU dominance with noticeable performance increases over the previous generation. RDNA 2 exposed more gamers to hardware-accelerated ray tracing, which simulates realistic lighting effects. AMD RDNA 4 improves on this accomplishment by increasing graphical fidelity and performance.

New Developments in Architecture Revealing the Secrets

Details are yet unknown, however leaks and industry insider knowledge point to a number of possible architectural enhancements in AMD RDNA 4:

Compute Unit Revamp

A redesign of the Compute Units (CUs), the fundamental component of RDNA GPUs, is possible. In order to achieve more realistic lighting effects without compromising performance, this would entail streamlining the pipeline for quicker processing and maybe adding technologies like hardware-based ray tracing acceleration.

AMD’s groundbreaking Infinity Cache technology, which keeps frequently requested data on-chip for quicker retrieval, may be improved even more in AMD RDNA 4. In situations when a lot of data is being processed, such as in complex gaming worlds with high-resolution textures, this could result in lower latency and better performance.

Next-Gen Display Support

There is a chance that advanced display technologies like DisplayPort 2.1 will be supported. With broader colour gamuts and high refresh rates (up to 8K 165Hz), this would enable features that would make for a more immersive and visually attractive gaming experience.

GDDR6 or a Bold Leap to GDDR7 the Memory Conundrum?

Rumour has it that AMD RDNA 4 will use a different form of memory. There are reports indicating AMD may continue to use GDDR6, possibly with greater rates to make up for the absence of GDDR7. There are those who predict that AMD may switch to GDDR7, which has a far better capacity than GDDR6. Cost, availability, and the overall performance objectives for AMD RDNA 4 will probably play a role in the final decision. A major performance boost could be obtained by switching to GDDR7, but doing so could also increase production costs and affect the ultimate price point that consumers pay.

AMD RDNA 4 Release Date

It’s difficult to anticipate AMD RDNA 4’s release date and price based on the scant official information available. But here’s a scenario that could happen based on historical trends and business cycles:

Release Date

The latter part of 2024 appears to be a suitable window, possibly coinciding with important trade shows like Genesco or IFA.

Cost

The cost of the memory configuration and performance enhancements will probably have an impact on the price. Some predict a minor price rise over RDNA 2 GPUs due to the possibility of higher manufacturing costs with upgraded nodes.

The Rivalry Environment Struggling for Superiority

Without a doubt, the release of AMD RDNA 4 will cause a stir in the graphics card industry. Here’s how it could affect the rivalry:

Reaction from Nvidia

Nvidia is probably going to respond with their upcoming architecture, which is supposedly codenamed “Lovelace.” This will encourage healthy competition, encouraging innovation and the delivery of ever-more-powerful GPUs by both businesses.

Gamers will profit from a greater selection of high-performance alternatives at possibly more affordable pricing points.

Performance improvements could promote VR and AR adoption by creating smoother and more immersive experiences.

The Wider Effects of AMD RDNA 4

AMD RDNA 4 is more than just a game platform. Here are a few possible uses:

Content Creation

Producers that use intensive software such as animation, 3D rendering, and video editing can gain from increased performance.

Machine learning and artificial intelligence

AMD RDNA 4 GPUs may be used to speed up workloads related to machine learning and AI.

Read more on govindhtech.com

[dkplayer]

AMD разместила файлы прошивки RDNA3+ для пользователей Linux

AMD выложила ряд новых файлов прошивки AMDGPU в репозиторий linux-firmware.git, который служит основой для всех бинарных файлов прошивки/микрокода, ис��ользуемых драйверами ядра Linux. Этот большой набор новых файлов прошивки AMDGPU, вероятно, предназначен для грядущей графики RDNA 3.5 / "RDNA3 refresh" / RDNA3+, как, судя по всему, будет называться обновленная графика RDNA3 для грядущих SoC AMD Ryzen.

https://www.gamebuntu.ru/news/amd-razmestila-fayly-proshivki-rdna3-dlya-polzovateley-linux/

[daisuki-daisuke]

out of all the direct dna transformation methods taught to us, electroporation seems the coolest to me. though gene gun method is pretty dope on its own, of course. even the name sounds cool.

and electroporation isn't even a brand new concept. it's pretty basic. using an electric field to get the job done. still, it interests me. how using a high voltage we create a pore in the cell which causes the extra cellular dna in the buffer to flow into cell. we know dna is negatively charged. and then it binds with the genomic dna! and it has so many uses too!

[omisomiso-pcinfo]

AMD Radeon RX 7000 シリーズのとあるネタからAMDのデスクトップ向けGPUを整理したい。その②（著者振り返り確認作業）

古くからのAMDファンには馴染み深い（？）であろう「BulldozerアーキテクチャCPU」を引き合いにしたRadeonに関する記事を紹介します。

[whats-in-a-sentence]

However, plant cells, unlike animal cells, are further enclosed by a rigid, cellulosic cell wall (Figure 1.4). (...) Plant cells have two types of walls: primary and secondary (see Figure 1.4A).

The cytoplasm of neighboring cells is usually connected by means of plasmodesmata (singular plasmodesma), tubular channels 40 to 50 nm in diameter and formed by the connected plasma membranes of adjacent cells (see Figure 1.4A-D). (...) Secondary plasmodesmata form after cell division is completed, across primary or secondary cell walls (see Figure 1.4A), when small regions of the cell walls are digested by enzymes and plasma membranes of adjacent cells fuse to form the channel. The endoplasmic reticulum network of adjacent cells is also connected, forming the desmotubule (see Figure 1.4C and D) that runs through the center of the channel. Proteins line the outer surface of the desmotubule and the inner surface of the plasma membrane (see Figure 1.4D); the two surfaces are thought to be connected by filamentous proteins (spokes), which divide the cytoplasmic sleeve into microchannels. (...) The transport can be followed by studying the movement of fluorescently labeled proteins or dyes between cells (see Figure 1.4E-G). (...) Thus, single channels, referred to as simple plasmodesmata, can form branched plasmodesmata (see Figure 1.4A) when they connect with each other. (...) As a result, even virus-sized particles can readily move through the plasmodesmata to a neighboring cell (see Figure 1.4F and G). (...) The cell plate-spanning ER tubules establish the sites for the primary plasmodesmata (see Figure 1.4B-D). (...) Once made, guard cells remain cytoplasmically isolated from the rest of the leaf because during the last division that forms them, no plasmodesmata are made in the forming cell plate (note the absence of the green spots that indicate plasmodesmata in the guard cells in Figure 1.4E). (...) The prominent nuclear structure called the nucleolus (see Figure 1.4) consists of the rDNA of the NOR, the proteins that transcribe the rDNA and process the rRNA primary transcripts for assembly into ribosomes, and the immature ribosomes just being assembled. (...) The walls on the different sides of a cell may vary in thickness, in amount and type of impregnating substances, in sculpting, and in frequency of pitting and plasmodesmata – tiny membrane-lined channels that allow passive transport of small molecules and active transport of proteins and nucleic acids between the cytoplasm of adjacent cells (see Figure 1.4).

"Plant Physiology and Development" int'l 6e - Taiz, L., Zeiger, E., Møller, I.M., Murphy, A.

[greenmansgrove]

Even in two and a half years studying Druidry, I’ve really struggled to get in the habit of meditating. I’ve wanted to create a daily practice, but not only do I struggle to motivate myself, I struggle to stay in the moment and actually practice the things I want to do, probably thanks to my ADHD. But in reading Morpheus Ravenna’s (sí/hir) The Book of the Great Queen, I think I’ve finally found a strategy that works. Between some cleansing breaths to start, I’ve taken up a 27+1 set of mala beads. Ravenna, in hir own practice, uses the first couple lines of the Morrigan’s prophecy from the Battle of Magh Tuireadh (“peace to the sky / sky down to earth”) as hir chant/prayer for each bead, breathing in with the first half and exhaling with the second. I’ve really struggled to find simplicity in my practice that doesn’t feel overly performative or too high-energy for my attention levels, but this seems to work super well for me. Like Ravenna, I make three circuits of the mala, which means I say the peace chant 81 times (9 x 9). With the main large bead on the mala, I offer a small prayer dedicated to one or more aspects of the Morrigan and allow that to become my signal to start another round of 27. It doesn’t take long to complete at all, and I don’t feel rushed or obsessed with spending “enough” time either. It feels more… natural to me, more in line with my own internal rhythms.

And it has become so much easier to enter the altered state of consciousness since beginning this. I can more easily take notice of and release, without movement or judgement, any thoughts that occur. My hands, my inner voice, and my breath remain occupied. The prospect of deepening my practice and my devotion to the Morrigan in this manner excites me.

[minnesotadruids]

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[goodguygadgets]

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[starvedrockgrove]

The three of us currently in our Grove yesterday completed our vigil into the third order of RDNA! I'm so proud of us and what we've accomplished as friends and fellow members of the Grove. JT and John the Verbose were wonderful guides throughout the experience, and the starved rock Grove has gotten stronger with their wisdom and our strength combined. Even with a heavy downpour around 3 to 4 in the morning, the flames lasted until we had left for breakfast.

Next on the list of plans besides a much needed rest: planning community events around Starved Rock and working on some virtual hike ideas for the sick and elderly. My brain has been buzzing with ideas, and I will be logging them here so my brain fog will not take them away from me. That on top of the coined term, "vigil brain".

- Ellie, Perceptor of the Starved Rock Grove, June 1st, 2024