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[molabuddy]

i am an artificial salmonling believer 🙏 i see a lot of people talking about how salmonlings wouldn't make sense because like, we've never seen them before or something. but there's like a million different ways they could work. such as being arti-fish-ially created! or being sent from the seven rings.

i don't think salmonlings will happen in canon but i think salmonling haters have no whimsy 😤

YEAGH !!! i mean i don't mind when ppl say they don't like salmonlings, to each their own & what not, but at the same time i think theyre such a fun idea and can be done in soso many cool ways (salmonid lore is so vague also... we can play anf have fun in this space :] i already see so many dif ways salmonlings r made and written and etc i think its so so fun )

[jensenwells]

Buddha of Kitty Chan (Hello Kitty)

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[myinterestsvary-writes]

Tell me how Bisco Hatori really set up the two least eligible bachelors to be the romantic rivals that Haruhi had to choose between. Hikaru and Tamaki both with their complex family issues and emotional immaturity. Poor Haruhi, thank god she wasn’t made to fix either of them however. Sure, she acted a bit like their therapist or was expected to and had no choice but to do emotional labour particularly in Tamaki’s case to keep the relationship going but ultimately, she did her part as any friend would in influencing them to change for the better and wasn’t the primary catalyst of it. They sort through their messes themselves and then they grew together as people as a result. But honestly, this is why MoriHaru, KaoHaru and KyoHaru appeals to me and so many others as well. They’re easy and good loves for Haruhi along with being interesting and inspiring in what seems to be good, well rounded growth. To a lot of people, she didn’t have to change so much for her love story to work (I don’t think she has to change much for either Tama as shown in canon or Hika, just to put more effort in appreciating them and connecting truly to them but that’s a subjective view). Those ships also weren’t expanded on in the series nearly as much as her relationships with Tamaki and the Hitachiin Twins so it’s left up more refreshingly to our imaginations. Haruhi doesn’t change to reflect her partner more in a way that doesn’t feel unexpected or potentially forced as people typically do in relationships, as she has seemingly less in common naturally at a surface level with Hikaru and the least with Tamaki. She fits more easily with those other men in a lot of aspects.

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[marsprincess889]

VEDIC ASTRO OBSERVATIONS

Part 3

More random and messy but still true

DISCLAIMER: if you consider some of these positive and others negative, then I want you guys to know that they come from my personal observations of real life. None of the nakshatras are better or worse, or positive or negative, these are just aspects of them, but nevertheless, true.

Magha people can have such an ego omg like I've said that before with rat yonis but P.Phalguni I think is nowhere near Magha in that department. Ashwini can also come off as egotistical, but it's moreso that they're unintentionally(or sometimes, intentionally) ignorant. Mula can also have egotistical tendencies, esp cause the galactic center(the black hole) is in Mula nakshatra, so they can have this "I'm the center of the world" attitude, but in my experience it manifests as just them mainly trusting themselves. All Ketu nakshatras have this theme of going inwards and shutting the world out, but since Magha is in the Sun ruled Leo (sun=ourselves, confidence) it can come off as undeservedely egotistical, different from Ashwinis aggressively(Aries/Mars) ignorant and Mula's relentlessly preachy(Sagittarius/Jupiter).

The Ashlesha to Jyeshta pipeline is actually very obvious, they're more connected than people realize. Obviously they're both Mercury nakshatras, but Ashlesha is often seen in a very sensual, feminine light and Jyeshta in a no-nonsense, cut to the chase light. The difference is that all that bottled up energy of Ashlesha, that was either healing or poisoning the native is ready to fight and be more direct in Jyeshta. They're both laser focused on survival and protecting themselves, desperately trying to realize themselves in the proccess, so it's a struggle. Both are trying to preserve their energy, but Ashlesha was trapped in the confines of the 4th house(family, roots,mother) and the sign of Cancer/Moon(emotions, fliudity, sensitivity), either for its safety or to its detriment, and was trying to get their energy out in a correct way. Jyeshta is out in the open, thrown in the sign of Scorpio/the 8th house/ passive Mars (transformation, rebirth, purging, sex, death, warfare, survival, defence. You and the other are one and the same in the 8th house). For Jyeshta, the only way to survive, is to win over everyone else, and when they eventually win, they gain dominion over others. So Jyeshta is kind of about revisiting that Ashlesha state and having the revenge, so to speak, because after gaining strength on your own, you eventually have to face the ones who you were so desperately trying to get away from(ashlesha).

Mulas can be so gentle and honestly at first I did not know where that came from, but since the last third of nakshatras are about transcending and mastering their ruling planet in a sense(btw, that does not mean that they embody the energy of the planet more, or that they're better) and Ketu is about primal instincts, then Mula is the place where the individual centers themselves in their truth and is unmoved by others, thus, avoiding unnecessary energy drainage. Of course, they can also be the most untamed of all, but in our civilized(mostly🙁) society, their natural demeanor is extremely calm.

Chitra natives are soooooo chaotic like calm down jesus. It makes sense when your consider that its gunas are TTT(tamas, tamas, tamas). Among the planets, Ketu is the most tamasic one(Chitra's ruler_Mars is also tamasic), but each nakshatra has their own guna(Ashwini is Rajas x3, Bharani is Rajas-Rajas-Tamas, Revati is Sattva x3, you get it). So Chitra people are the most chaotic, if I may say so. (Gotta credit The Hidden Octave's Chitra video for the observation). There are a lot of indicators that explain this but I've already written a lot in the previous ones😭 if you know basic vedic, this observation is of no surprise to you. They can also be prone to anxiety, but often they're unaware of it, so that has a detrimental effect on people around them.

Uttara Bhadrapadas are VERY hard to order around. Impossible even. Idk why someone would want to order someone else around but nevertheless, these natives can deal with any kind of unfairness with such grace, self-mastery and quiet strength that eventually nothing gets to them anymore. So if you see an U. Bhadra child disobey their superiors calmly and in a controlled but determined manner, you know why.

I really have a lot of respect for Uttara Ashadas(not all, lmao), because they just deal with stuff alone. And it's natural for them, and they don't do it for a goal(like in Jyeshta, which is not bad, it's just different) or for attention, it's just a way of life for them. Simplicity and stoicism 🤌

Okay, now a fun one: Moon girls (Rohini, Hasta and Shravana) are the blueprints of Y/N. If you guys don't know what Y/N please look it up. Not just Y/N, but characters like Bella Swan(hasta moon, rohini asc actress) and Elena Gilbert(shravana moon anctress) come to mind. Even popular instagram users who parody those movies/fanfics/characters have moon placements(@laframbuesaa_ rohini moon if i remember correctly and @yasmine_sahid_ shravana moon(?) on insta). Even Harry fcking styles, who is probably the most common love interest in those fanfics has hasta moon. If you know a little about nakshatras, this makes sooo much sense. Moon is something that masses can understand and digest easily, so it's not complicated and sometimes, it can verge on delusions(or an insane sensitivity and receptivity and the ability to read between the lines, but that's just for a number of their natives). Other nakshatras that can fall into the Y/N trope are venus and ketu nakshatras, but moon is the most classic example of it.

I want confirmation in the comments/reblogs for this one: Bharani natives love high fantasy, history(esp medieval), fantasy in general and/or just everything/anything with that vibe. Cause I'm bharani moon and I do, and I've seen some other examples. If not, then the Bharani natives themselves seem like they're out of those times/stories. I can't explain it in any other way. (This might be true for Bharani Ketu too.)

Alright, this is all. Reblog, comment, like. Interact please

Take care

[tamapalace]

Tamagotchi Original Tama Time Travel shell will be available at the 2024 World Tamagotchi Tour! what do you think of it?

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[talonabraxas]

Navagrahas Talon Abraxas Navagrahas: the planets of Vedic astrology Navagrahas fall under the the Hindu Astronomy and play a major part in the Hindu astronomical sphere. The Hindu astronomy whose origin dates back to the time of Vedas is concerned with the placement of nine planets and their influence on the world and on an individual. According to the Hindu astrology, the position of the planets when a person is born determines his potential in life. The nine planets collectively are called Navagrahas. These 9 planets are worshipped by Hindus to overcome any hindrance, obstacle or bad luck. They are found mostly in all the temples and faithful believers pray to the Navagrahas before they pray to any other deity. Out of those nine planets, seven are named after the planets in the Solar System and the other two are actually demons who managed their way into this group by trickery – Rahu and Ketu. Depending upon their location in the planetary system, they are deemed either auspicious or inauspicious. While Navagrahas are found in every temple, there are some temples that are solely dedicated to them. One such temple is the Navagraha temple located in the outskirts of Ujjain. Effects of Navagrahas – Vedic Astrology In Hindu Astrology, Navagrahas affects a person’s happiness, success and all-round prosperity. The good and bad, positive and negative influences of each of these nine planets are results of factors like the specific location of the planets on the birth chart, etc. Planets possessing Sattva nature are Jupiter, Sun and Moon. Planets bearing rajas are Venus and Mercury while planets with Tamas nature are Mars, Saturn, Rahu and Ketu. These nine planets in vedic astrology are treated as deities with specific powers, nature and characteristic qualities depending on what each of these offers – positive or negative to people. 1.Sun (Surya): In the group of other planets, he is normally shown facing towards east, standing in the center. Around him are the rest of the planets facing in all different direction but not towards each other. He rides are chariot with one wheel which is pulled by seven horses symbolizing the seven colors of white light and seven days of the week. He is also known as Ravi. 2.Moon (Chandra): In the images, he is never portrayed as a complete person. Only his upper body with two hands holding a lotus each, riding a chariot pulled by 10 horses is shown. He is also known as Soma. 3.Mars (Mangala): Mangala is a Ferocious God holding with two holding weapons and 2 in mudras. His transport is a ram. 4.Mercury (Budha): Budha has four hands and rides on a chariot or Lion. Out of which, three of his hands holds a sword, a shield and a mace and the fourth hand is in a mudra. 5.Jupiter (Brihaspathi): He is the teacher of Gods and is praised in Rig Veda. He is shown sitting on a chariot pulled by 8 horses each showing one branch of knowledge. 6.Venus (Sukra): Sukra is the teacher of the Demons. He has four hands and rides on a chariot pulled by 8 horses. Three of his hands hold a staff, a rosary, a vessel of gold while the fourth hand is held in a mudra. 7.Sani (Saturn): Sani is a god who makes or breaks fortunes by his planetary position for which individuals fear him. He is shown with four hands riding on a chariot or a buffalo or even a vulture. He has three hands in which he holds an arrow, a bow and a javelin while his other hand is held in a mudra. 8.Rahu: He somewhat looks like Budha (Mercury) but both Gods differ in fundamental nature. Just like how Budha rides a white lion, he is shown riding a black lion. But just like Budha, he carries all the same weapons. 9.Ketu: In Sanskrit, Ketu means comet. It is said that he has a tail of a serpent in his body and his nature very much matched to that of a comet. In pictures, he shown riding a vulture and holding a mace.

[thelreads]

I LOVE how every 100 girlfriend chapter gives a new ship. Lke, there's the obvious pairings of hakari and karane or nano and shizuku or meme and mimimi. But then every chapter is like "hey how about kaho and mei? Or meme and tama? Or mel and usachansan?"

Aaaaghrhehj they all love each other so much!!!! I love it. Harems don't usually give a lot of focus on the relationships between the girls, even when the girls supposedly know each other before they meet the guy. It's like they're each spokes on a wheel that is only connected by the center of the wheel--the guy. But in 100 girlfriends, they're truly a family. They have relationships outside of rentarou. It's not a wheel it a web.

It's a true polycule, a rare thing to see in stories to be honest. Every new chapter is a new wonderful interaction to behold and make you go "oh I hadn't considered this pairing yet"

And there's still some 70 girlfriends to go. God help us.

[reso-music]

Hey, how was your day? Tired from work? Annoying boss? Come to reso- music! We'll heal you with music.

We gonna share some classic folk songs with you today. Folk music has always had a unique way of connecting with people, and they often feature slow, simple, repetitive melodies that allow the lyrics to take center stage and convey a message.

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Can't get enough of 《Five Hundred Miles》.

Melodic, natural and fresh. Life is hard, and you're not 500 miles from home. If you listen to it when you are lost and confused, your mood will be calmed down...

If you miss that train I'm on, it's the one I've left alone and in dismay; listen to the whistle that stretches for a hundred miles, a hundred miles, and a hundred miles ......

🎵

《Take Me Home, Country Roads 》 is a 1971 song written by American folk singer John Denver with Bill Danoff and Taffy Nivert.

The inspiration for the song came from Bill Danoff, a musician friend of John Denver's, and his wife, Taffy Nivert, who told him that he was accompanying Nivert on a trip to join her family in Maryland; on the way there, he remembered a tune that would be suitable for a folk ballad.

After hearing the demo tune, John Denver was intrigued enough to talk to Danoff and Nivert about revising it for his next album, Poems, Prayers and Promises.

Every time we hear this song, it always evokes strong feelings of homesickness. country roads, take me home, to the place I belong... No matter how unsatisfactory life is, as long as the home is still there, our souls and bodies will have a place to return to.

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...How to appease the lonely soul on a long night? In the face of the darkness of silence, natural contemplation is the greatest solace, the stars in the hazy moonlight, full of dewdrops of flowers, have given us the freedom of tolerance, soaring thoughts, so that loneliness has become a kind of enjoyment in the journey of life.

Accompanied by the melody of the bass, loneliness becomes a rare luxury. In loneliness you hear the sound of gurgling spring water? In loneliness do you see the round dance song gliding through the grass on a summer night? “Hello, darkness, my old friend, I've come to talk to you again.” ...... Let's use the key of 《The Sounds of Silence》 to open the door of loneliness in our hearts, and in loneliness, experience the depth and breadth of life, and welcome the bright dawn of your own.

As the theme song to the Academy Award-winning film 《The Graduate》 and one of the most iconic pieces of music of all time, this song has touched the hearts of millions of people around the world, spanning more than half a century, and has been sung for a long time.

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Every time I hear this song 《Valder Fields》 by Toams Wells,

It's like sitting alone in the soft grass.

The warm afternoon sunlight is spreading gently on you.

White clouds roaming in the blue sky

The breeze smells of earth

and caresses your face.

In front of you are mountains and lakes.

Cows and goats are grazing.

It's peaceful and quiet.

The upbeat yet serene rhythms and gentle yet moving lyrics quiet every restless soul.

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This is a Scandinavian ballad about a two-way crush called 《Say Hello》, sung by Roise Thomas and Sufjan Stevens.

The whole song is sweet and youthful, perfectly illustrating the nervousness, hesitation and anticipation of a crush.

If you meet someone you like, look them in the eye and say hello.

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《Happy (I Used To Be)》，sung by the Norwegian singer-songwriter Egil Olsen, unique Nordic temperament, warm and continuous voice, slowly flowing with the sadness of the lazy mood, with minimalist and moving songs known as one of Norway's best live performers!

This song is a slow way to grieve, perfect for a quiet night or drunk moments to enjoy.

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Listen to reso-music! Listen to how folk songs make the world feel right. Joy, sadness, frustration, secret love, homesickness, friendship, etc., there is always a feeling that can RESOnate with you.

[upismediacenter]

The treat is a trick: ang panganib ng pagsusumikap para sa “ideyal” na katawan

Babala: ang artikulong ito ay tumatalakay sa body image at body dysmorphia. 

Likha ni: Michi Sugawara ng UPIS Media Center 2025 

“Ang laki-laki mo na, ah! ‘Yung dating suot mo, ‘di na kasya ngayon.” 

Karaniwang bati sa mga pamangkin, apo, at inaanak ang komento tungkol sa katawan. Anuman ang dahilan ng pagtitipon—kaarawan, kasal, lamay—may makakapansin talaga sa itsura mo at kung paano ito nag-iba mula nang huli kayong nagkita. Kadalasan, ang intensyon nito ay positibo. Lumaki ka. Tumangkad ka. Dati, ang payat mo. Dati, ang taba mo. Ngunit para sa isang bata, maaaring ang dating nito ay, “Ay, may mali pala sa akin?” Noong bata ako, ang maliliit na opinyong ito ay dinaramdam ko nang todo-todo. May panahon kung saan underweight ako, at ang palagi kong naririnig ay, “Kain! Kain ka pa!” Ngunit noong nadagdagan na ang timbang ko, dala ng gana para kumain na hindi ko malaman kung saan nanggaling (spoiler: puberty), may kamag-anak akong nagbanggit na tumataba ako. Hindi ako natuwa. Hindi tungkol sa nutrisyon ang mga komento, napansin ko, kundi tungkol talaga sa itsura ko. Parang lahat na lang ng gawin ko sa katawan ko, mali. Pero saan nanggaling ang ganitong pagtingin? Saan ko natutuhan na may tama—na may ideyal palang itsura o hugis? 

Ang ganitong bigat ay dinala ko hanggang sa pagtungtong ko ng hayskul (Grado 7) noong 2019. Sa puntong iyon, hindi na sa pamilya nanggaling ang mga nangingibabaw na mensahe, kundi sa midya—kabilang dito ang mga napapanood na sine at serye at nababasang literatura at aklat-aralin. Matingkad ang mensahe na may “perpektong” hubog ng katawan—trapezoid para sa kalalakihan, at hugis-bote o hourglass naman para sa kababaihan. Ang isang paliwanag kung bakit pinapaboran ang hourglass ay ang malalaking balakang ay nagpapakita ng dagdag na kakayahang makapag-reprodyus (fertility) ng isang babae, habang ang maliit na baywang at pagiging payat naman ay nagpapakita ng kalusugan. Pantay ang distribusyon ng taba sa katawan, at nakakaakit ang simetriyang ito (Sim, 2013). Ngunit kung abilidad na manganak ang basehan ng magandang katawan para sa babae, sinasabi ni Viren Swami (2016), propesor ng Social Psychology, na noong sinaunang panahon, marka ng kalusugan at fertility ang pagkakaroon ng mas mataas na body mass at hugis na mas buo at bilugan, isang mala-Venus (diyosa ng kagandahan ng mga Griyego at Romano) na itsura. 

Fresco with a seated Venus, restored as a personification of Rome in the so-called "Dea Barberini" ("Barberini goddess"); Roman artwork, dated first half of the 4th century AD, from a room near the Baptistery of San Giovanni in Laterano (Public Domain) 

Ayon sa pananaliksik ni Leafloor (2018) tungkol sa kasaysayan ng ideyal na katawan para sa kababaihan, noong 1800s-1900s, naging paraan ang mga corset upang piliting ipalabas ang mga kurba ng katawan: “These attempts to shape the body were an exaggerated, and now we know unhealthy, artificial way to mimic the ‘natural’ body of a Venus ideal. While corsets were used to achieve that extreme curve, publications in the 1890s (some bluntly entitled “Fashion in Deformity” and “Death From Tight Lacing”!) listed the dangers of binding the waist, including constricting the internal organs and restricting the lungs, resulting in poor digestion and an inability to breathe.”

Makikita mula sa mga obserbasyon ng mga historyador at mangguguhit na hindi nakataga sa bato ang ideyal na hugis ng katawan, ngunit para sa ordinaryong tao sa anumang punto ng kasaysayan, nananatili ang pagkakaroon ng dismaya sa kahirapan na makamit ito. 

Bagama’t nakararanas ng hamon sa ideyal na katawan ang lahat ng kasarian, nais kong linawin na mas magpopokus ako sa mga pamantayan para sa kababaihan kaysa ang para sa kalalakihan—una, dahil nanggagaling ako sa mga sariling karanasan bilang babae, at ikalawa, ang mga pamantayang ito ay mas laganap at mas nakatuon sa kasariang ito. Ayon sa tesis ni Carlee Taga (2012) na pinamagatang “Maybe She's Born With It: Analyzing Theories of Beauty from Biology, Society and the Media”, “Male beauty standards surround us every day: masculine features, like a strong jaw line, dark eyebrows, and broad shoulders are included in the male beauty ideal (Etcoff, 1999). However, it is difficult to argue that males are the target audience – simply turn on the television and watch commercials or flip through the latest issue of People – it’s clear that women are the focus of ‘beauty culture’.”

Kailangan ng masinsin na pag-iingat sa pagtatalakay ng mga patakaran at perspektibo tungkol sa pangangalaga ng katawan at pananamit sa anumang edad. Higit pa na pag-iingat ang kinakailangan para sa mga nasa mas batang dulo ng hayskul—mga estudyanteng nasa early adolescence, o edad 10-14 (Blum et al., 2014)—sapagkat sa ganitong mga taon, mabilis ang pag-debelop ng katawan dala ng puberty. Apatnapung porsyento ng pinal na timbang ng taong nasa hustong gulang ay nadaragdag sa mga taon ng adolescence (Jacob & Nair, 2012), isang pagbabago na maaaring magdulot ng pagkagitla ngunit hindi ito magpapatuloy kung ipoproseso bilang normal na bahagi ng paglaki. 

Ang wika na ginagamit ng mga magulang at kapatid, ang pagpuri at pagpuna ng mga kaibigan, ang itinuturo sa paaralan, at ang pinapahalagahan ng lipunan sa ispesipikong panahon—napakaraming salik ang bumubuo sa pagtingin ng isang bata sa kanyang katawan. Sa fashion industry, laganap ang klasipikasyon ng hubog ng katawan ayon sa literal na hugis na kawangis nito. Ang isang klasipikasyon na kinikilala sa industriya ay ang Female Figure Identification Technique (FFIT) na itinaguyod sa Estados Unidos noong 2004. Ang sistemang ito ay kumukuha ng three-dimensional (3-D) body scans, tinitingnan ang sukat ng mga bahagi ng katawan, at inilalapat sa mga matematikal na formula (Sokolowksi at Bettencourt, 2020). Ayon sa FFIT, ang mga hubog ng katawan ng isang babae ay isa sa mga sumusunod: hourglass, bottom hourglass, top hourglass, spoon, rectangle, diamond, oval, triangle, o inverted triangle. Ngunit ayon kina Parker et al. (2021), mga mananaliksik sa ergonomya sa United Kingdom, maaaring inconsistent ang “gold standard” na klasipikasyong ito dahil sa mga terminong ginagamit sa panunukat (bust, waist, hip, high-hip, stomach, at abdomen) na, kung hindi eksakto ang interpretasyon nito ng mga manunukat, maaaring higit sa isa o mali ang hugis na maitatalaga sa isang indibidwal. Mula sa pananaliksik nina Parker, ang depinisyon ng FFIT sa “hip” at “waist” ay hindi konsistent sa iba pang body scanning surveys kagaya ng Size UK, kaya maaaring mula sa ibang pwesto magsimula ang mga mananahi o siyentista (para sa pananaliksik) kapag sinusukat ang mga ito at magkaroon ng pagkakamali sa resulta. Mula naman sa pananaliksik nina Sokolowksi at Bettencourt (2020), kung saan ikinumpara naman ang 2004 na FFIT sa 2007 update ng mga Koreanong mananaliksik na ginawan ng bersyon para sa sariling bansa, “Many scans were classified as Rectangles or Inverted Triangles based on the mathematical formulas, but visual inspection indicated that these categories were not accurate, often because the waist circumferences were larger than either bust or hip. In addition, some scans did not fit into any of the shape definitions. In all, it was found that the existing 2007 FFIT formulas had an underlying assumption that the waist was smaller than the bust and hip.” Narito ang ating paradox—maaaring hindi istrikto ang klasipikasyon upang mapagbigyan ang iba't ibang klase ng katawan, ngunit laging mayroon pa ring maiiwan dahil hindi sila pasok sa inherent na bias ng gumawa ng sistema, kahit na hindi nila intensyon ito. Iminungkahi nina Sokolowksi at Bettencourt ang bago na namang formulae na mas inklusibo para sa mga may plus-sized na katawan. 

Dagdag dito, nakapagtataka na ang mga mensahe ay nakapokus sa ugnayan ng hubog ng katawan at presentasyon nito sa publiko sa halip na ang implikasyon nito sa pisikal na kalusugan. Bukod sa lifestyle choices, ang ilang tao ay mas genetically predisposed na mag-imbak ng taba sa mga parte ng katawan katulad ng tiyan (pabilog na katawan) o balakang at hita (patatsulok na katawan). Ang mataas na waist-to-hip ratio ay hindi dapat bantayan upang tularan ang hugis-boteng katawan, kundi dahil mas mataas ang panganib nito para sa mga sakit kagaya ng type 2 diabetes at coronary heart disease (Emdin, Khera, & Natarajan, 2017). 

Hiwalay pa sa hugis ng katawan ang hugis ng mukha. Parehong wika ang ginagamit: oval, round, rectangular, heart-shaped, triangular, diamond-shaped, at square-shaped ang maaaring hugis. May pagkukulang ang bawat isa, ngunit maaari pa ring itago sa pamamagitan ng pagbago sa gupit ng buhok, paghahanap ng “tamang anggulo” para sa mga litrato, o pag-edit nito sa digital man o pisikal na paraan. Sa pagiging laganap ng photo filters at editing features (na nakapokus sa kagandahan) sa mga digital na kamera at social networking sites, nagiging mas madali ang pagbubuo ng ilusyon ng pagiging “perpekto” o “ideyal,” na nakadaragdag ng pamumuwersa sa konsyumer ng edited na litrato na gumaya sa ganitong praktis. Ayon kay Camille Paglia sa kaniyang 2004 na artikulong “The Cruel Mirror: Body Type and Body Image as Reflected in Art,” ang mga pag-unlad sa pagtanggap sa natural na katawan (hal. ang pag-mainstream ni Jennifer Lopez sa mas malaking pigi ng mga black at Latinx) ay natabunan ng paggamit ng Photoshop upang i-edit ang mga litrato para gawing mas payat ang katawan ng mga kababaihan, lalo na sa mga magasin. Maaaring manghikayat din ito ng kagustuhang gayahin ang imaheng nakakamit lamang sa online sa pamamagitan ng plastic surgery (American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2014). Mula naman sa pag-aaral nina Kanavakis et al. (2021) tungkol sa ugnayan ng hubog ng mukha at self-perceived attractiveness, “Self-assessments of body image and attractiveness are largely performed under the scope of psychosocial evaluations.” Kaya, ang panghuhusga sa sariling katawan ay may kinikilingang “manonood”—magpaganda, o mapabuti ng katawan dahil pinapanood ito.

Ang mga epekto ng pagkahumaling sa mga ganitong pamantayan ay mapanganib hindi lamang sa mga adolescents at tinedyer kundi pati sa nasa hustong gulang na. Ayon muli kay Paglia (2004), “Thus, for the past decade a strange and perhaps impossible amalgam has emerged: the thin, sleek, toned female figure with a flat, exposed midriff but startlingly large breasts. This silhouette is difficult enough to maintain during the hormonal teenaged years, but its imposition on older women requires a manic regime of exercise and dieting as well as a costly maintenance program of plastic surgery and liposuction.” 

Siyempre, may mga rason sa likod ng “pag-edit” ng mukha, katawan, o larawan nito na hindi nakaangkla sa pakikiayon sa mga ideyal ng lipunan na nakaaapekto sa negatibong paraan. Para sa ilan, ang paglalagay ng makeup ay ginagawa sa ngalan ng personal na ekspresyon at/o sining. Ginagawa nilang kanbas ang mukha para sa sariling kaligayahan o upang hasain ang kakayahan sa pagpipinta at pagdidisenyo. Ang plastic surgery at liposuction naman ay maaaring gawin para sa mga kadahilanang pangkalusugan. Mainam na ang mga ganitong desisyon ay magmula sa pagpapasya para sa sariling katawan, hindi upang sumunod sa dinidikta ng lipunan.

Ang problema sa pangangailangan na gumawa ng ilusyon dahil sa pamumuwersa ng mga pamantayang hindi naman aplikable sa lahat ng katawan, ay ang katotohanan na tuwing matatapos ang araw—pagkatanggal ng mga palamuti, pagkahubad ng damit, at pagkapatay ng cellphone—pagkadismaya ang babati sa hugis na nasa salamin. Imposible ang pagdadala ng ilusyon sa kabuuan ng araw, at kung matagumpay man ito sa kahit gaano kaikling panahon ay mauuwi sa lungkot ang pagkakita sa tunay na kalagayan ng katawan na pinaniwalaang hindi sapat. 

Hindi ganap ang kontrol natin sa kung ano ang hugis ng katawan natin. Ngunit maaaring piliin ang mga mensahe na ipapamahagi at isasapuso natin tungkol dito. 

Saksi ako sa unti-unting pagwawasak sa mapanakit na pananaw tungkol sa pangangatawan. Nagpapakita ito sa diskusyon mismo—sa interes sa pananaliksik tungkol sa relasyon ng body image at hiya, sa mga artikulong tumatalakay dito sa dyaryo at journal ng mga paaralan, at sa pagbabago ng bokabularyo na ginagamit para sa mas body-positive na mga ugnayan. 

Ang mga institusyong kinabibilangan natin ay, kung tutuusin, kayang basagin. Batay sa ating naobserbahan mula sa kasaysayan, hindi permanente ang ating mga pamantayan sa kung ano ang maganda, tama, o perpekto. Ang mga kinagawiang pananalita ay hindi palaging tama dahil lamang dito tayo nasanay. Mula sa pananaliksik at pag-iisip nang kritikal, maaari tayong magdalawang-isip bago tanggapin ang mga naririnig nating mensahe (at pag-isipan kung mula pa sa simula ay hindi na sila akma). Sa pagpapalawak ng isipan ay posibleng mapagkalakhan natin ang pagkakaroon ng ideyal na itsura at ang kagustuhang tularan ito. Maaari rin nating tingnan ang pag-unlad ng mga ganitong pananaw at ikatuwa ang mga positibong pagbabago. Dito, natututuhan nating protektahan ang panghinaharap, patawarin ang nakaraan, at tumingin sa salamin at sabihing, “Tinatanggap kita nang buong-buo.” 

Kung ikaw o ang iyong kakilala ay may pinagdaraanan ukol sa eating disorder/s, maaaring tawagan ang NCMH Crisis Hotline upang makakuha ng tulong:

📞: 1553 

SMART: +63 919-057-1553  

GLOBE: +63 966-351-4518 

Ikaw ay sapat.

//ni Aila Orillaza

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[bloodlinemadness]

Stress Alt. Ending (Preview)

A/N: Just a few snippets for the alternate ending of Stress. I do plan on starting right away as I'm finally free from finals & this semester 🥳

Pairings: Tama Tonga x Fem! Reader

Warnings ⚠️: 18+ Arguing, swearing, mentions of rehab & break up.

"Tama, please. I want to talk to you" you said stepping in front of him. "Oh, now you want to talk?! When I wanted to talk to you at Waffle House, you tried to bite. Get out of my way Y/N" he spat turning around to leave. "Listen, I was in a rush & had to leave. We could've talked about this another time" you said. He turned around to face you, "you said, you didn't want to even go anywhere with me, and I'm not gonna forget. I was locked up for months in that center, because of you, your fiancé & his Bloodline" he said pointing at you. Why don't you go back to them? Why ain't lover boy here backing you up?" questioned Tama.

Your face flushed red in embarrassment as you looked down, "we're not together anymore, we called off the engagement" you confessed softly. Tama cocked his brow at you, he felt a pinch on his heart, was it sympathy? No he can't, he's not gonna put the pain he had for months aside & start caring for you again.

📱

Loa: So are you thinking of getting back with her?

Tama: Idk man, it's complicated.

Hikuleo:

Loa: Hikuleo ???

Tama: Can y'all stop having a meme party & help me out?

Loa: Okay, do you still like her?

Tama: ...

Loa: I'm not playing connect the dots toko, what does that mean?

Tama: I still felt bad when she mentioned about her & Roman. Maybe there's some feelings left. I'm still mad about the situation I was kept in.

Loa: Well to be honest, you hurt a few people too to get there. It worried me about you.

Tama: I know...and they worked on that with me while I was at the center. Along with ways to cope with the issues I come across.

Loa: And I know you've changed, just talk to her & see where it goes. Hopefully you both come to an agreement & you figure out where your feelings stand.

Tama: Damn, you sound like my therapist

Loa: I'm just wise as they come 😁

Hikuleo: I disagree

Loa: @ Hikuleo you've never had a break-up in your life have you?

Hikuleo: Nah

ELP: HE'S LYING! YOU LEFT ME IN JAPAN 😭

Tama: @ELP WTF?! When did you get added into this chat?

Hikuleo: I added him last year when we were all in Japan & that was supposed to be between us only 😒 @ELP

ELP: 🤐

Loa: Betraying your wifey here & your ass still hasn't debuted yet 🤣

Hikuleo: And when I do, I'm running to Smackdown & coming for your ass first 🙄

Tama: Anyway, I'll speak to Y/N tomorrow about this.

Hikuleo: Seriously?

Tama: Trust me, bro

Hikuleo: #ThankYouCMPunk

Tama: Get tf out, I'm telling them to delay your debut 😑

Hikuleo: @Loa Are you sure he changed??? 👀

Tama:

[myinterestsvary-writes]

Currently rewatching Everything, Everywhere, All At Once and the parents’ relationship reminded me of a brother and sister when I first watched. I was so confused.

[keystonecare]

We have openings for nursing home health care jobs, assisted living jobs, certified nursing assistant jobs, LPN, dietary cook jobs, laundry aide jobs at keystone nursing care center in Benton county, Tama county Iowa.

[cruelfeline]

Today's project centered around the new Tamagotchi Connection 2024 re-release. I never had one of these back when they first came out, and all of the tama people on the subreddit seem to love it. But! I really don't like any of the shells available in the US. So I waited for the Japanese release and ordered the melon soda shell; it has a pleasant teal color with subtle glitter effect that makes it lovely and pearlescent.

Thay said, I don't really care about melon soda, so I opted to scrape off the little decals, buff out the scratches, and use some nail art stickers to make the shell into a koi pond.

I'm quite pleased with it!

[mojo-is-rising]

Hi!

This is your Secret Santa for the OLNF SS event :) Do you mind telling me a bit more about Mickael and Kewin? For example, do they have any favourite foods or places they like to hang out with their respective love interests?

PS: Your MCs are cute! I really like Kewin's design in steps 2-4!

Hello hello! Arrgh this is the first time anyone asks abt my ocs, thank you a lot! I always try with my designs to make people you could just realistically find walking in the street so im glad you liked that! Mickael is a big, bigggg night owl, he prefers to prowl during the night and in the future he works during the night too, as a programmer or in other IT jobs. He usually prefers places with less people as he rlly struggles with loud noises and other strong sensations. Going to the diner at night or the bridge with Qiu is a big hit! Familarity is also important to him, going to new places or changing the schedule may throw him in a loop. So, staying at home is also a big preference, playing videogames or getting high with company (Qiu) is one of his fav pastimes... He's very picky with foods and usually goes to stuff you'l usually feed a child, the reference i put on the google docs is a little outdated - but during step 3 he's significantly underweight (just how it shows in the ref) - while in step 4 he gains a big of weight due to healthier habits (which is something I hadn't developed yet in the ref!). Him and Qiu kinda of have a "us versus the world" stand and i imagine they'd isolate themselves (with Qiu being at their worse in step 2 and mickie at step 3) up until step 4. With Kewin, its a bit more complicated to put his habits into words....uhm...imagine a lone wolf who sticks to the edge of the pack and spends a lot of time looking into the moon but not howling! People will often describe that he "Smiles with sad eyes" even if he's genuinly happy, he just has a chronic sunken expression. He loves natural places, the furthest from the city the best, loves the forests, rivers, mountains, the sounds and the strong smells of dirt, rain and fungi! He's a big, big nerd about nature, the animals and how the world may work - which is what brings him close to Tamarack in the end - so thats where they spend most of their time! If tama is sad here he goes gallivanting into the woods with her and pushes her off her insecurities of being "unlady-like". He'l eat about everything but he loves big, greasy food, all saucy and meaty - with a beer to go with! With Qiu he mostly goes with their whims and takes the backsit, unlike with Tamarack, and goes with them to ballet class, the back of the school and be aloof in their backyard - though he usually refrains from going to populous places with them. Remember, always at the edge of the pack but never in the center.

[tamapalace]

World Tamagotchi Tour Returns for 2024!

Can you believe it’s already been a year? The World Tamagotchi Tour is back in 2024, this time with new Tamagotchi Uni versions! The tour starts at the Japan Expo in France which is scheduled for July 11th, 2024 through July 14th, 2024 at Nord Villepinte Exhibition Center. Then at the San Diego Comic-Con scheduled for July 25th, 2024 through July 28th, 2024 located at the San Diego Convention Center, and then the Tokyo Toy Show in Japan at the Tokyo Big Sight from August 29th, 2024 through September 1st, 2024 (rather late this year).

At each event, there will be Tama Time Travel Tamagotchi Original’s for sale along with other Tamagotchi Original shells, Tamagotchi Connection, Tamagotchi Uni, and Tamagotchi Nano!

For those making purchases, you can get your hands on the Angel Balloons Tama Sticker which has a 16-digit limited code for Angel Balloons accessory, and Monster Balloons Tama Sticker which has a 16-digit limited code for Monster Balloons accessory.

There will also be World Tamagotchi Tour exclusive Tama Search characters to visit! Right after this feature has been deployed, you’ll be able to meet some new friends. You can meet Chestnut Angel and Debirutchi, which Bandai has labelled as Angel and Monster. These two characters will only be available to find at the World Tamagotchi Tour destination mentioned above.