#there’s more to come with screenshots

[hatterene-estrogen]

Okay Rejuv theory time:

So Zetta is a Solosis originally, right? He’s supposedly a failed clone of Melia formed from a Solosis who, while possessing limited power (ability to create Rifts) was considered to be a failure and utilized as an admin.

So my theory is: Melia herself is a failed clone, too.

Melia knows she isn’t Maria. Melia was also given to Jenner by Xen. Madame X seeks to reclaim Melia, yet does not keep her and raise her herself, but rather, gives her to another to raise her, organically, outside of her direct influence. Zetta, a proto experiment kept by Xen, a test, who failed. Melia, a second experiment placed in different conditions, with different power, a different appearance, raised for the purpose of being used.

So if Zetta was a Pokémon- a Solosis, a relatively weak Pokémon in and of itself- then is it possible that Melia was something else, too?

Vitus built the Marble Mansion in hopes of finding Meloetta. He placed three of his children within the Unown Dimension, yet kept Maria. Why would Vitus need Meloetta? And if he found it, what would he have done with it?

My theory: much like Zetta is a clone using a Solosis as a base, Melia is a clone using Meloetta as a base.

Melia has more power than Zetta. Her name sounds like Meloetta. She looks similar in appearance to Meloetta. Her focus on Normal-types, even (all small, inconsequential details, yeah, but I swear I’m going somewhere with this).

Yet she remains a failed clone, with Genesis Syndrome corrupting her.

But if Melia isn’t the base material, then who is?

Madame X. Injured, Madame X— Maria, Marianette, one of them— cloned herself in an attempt to make and overpower her copy, gaining their power to heal herself. Zetta failed, but she couldn’t dispose of him. Melia failed, which she remains unaware of.

This is a draft, i have more thoughts and need to polish them, but here’s like. The rough draft version, as I sit in a cabin, no power, flooding outside, and like, three slices of ham for sustenance.

[emjaydoubleyou]

this post is fearmongering. the results of this study are concerning and should definitely be a matter of public discussion, but this is certainly not the conclusion the researchers came to.

the point of the study was to assess the risks of exposure to toxic metals- something one of the co-authors notes are “ubiquitous” fwiw- via menstrual products. Their research confirmed that these metals are indeed present in tampons, but no further conclusions are drawn. it is possible the metal entered into the cotton from the soil, which is a well-known phenomenon; cotton is so good at lifting heavy metals that it has actually been suggested as a part of the solution for revitalizing polluted ground.

the authors conclude with an acknowledgement that the study should be repeated- their sample size was 60 tampons- and a suggestion that further testing ought to be done to indicate whether or not these metals can even leech out of the tampon in the first place, let alone whether or not such leeching could occur at levels deleterious to human health.

there is, in fact, a body of research- too small, for sure, but much larger than this single study- indicating that long-term proper tampon use has no observable negative impact on health. i am grateful and thrilled that more research is being done and i hope that this study is the first of many on this line of questioning, but i am really frustrated at this post and the response it got.

obviously, if this study alters your approach to menstrual health, more power to you. consumers should be informed-risk-takers, and menstrual health is double-obviously a very personal choice. but it definitely wasn't the researchers concluding that you ought to “avoid using tampons at all cost," only this tumblr user did. the lead author of the paper, in fact, specifically says that she hopes people do NOT panic about the results.

(the notes of the post were disappointing. people affirming that they knew they were right to be suspicious of tampons all along, or even recommending alternatives that actually have very little to no research regarding the safety of long-term use, etc. it’s a different conversation, but categorical distrust of tampons is old-school misogyny. you certainly shouldn't wear them if you don’t want to, but there is nothing inherently scary or wrong about them, and people who prefer them are not being reckless or crass.)

((if you're really worried about exposure to heavy metals, you may want to turn a critical eye to fast fashion, as an aside))

[bilaudad]

wing stuff!

experimenting with a more cartoon style, idk what i'm doing loll

tagging: @goodomensafterdark <3

[utilitycaster]

There are actually only two genres of high fantasy:

Once there were more dragons and more magic in this land, but those days have passed; perhaps the dragons shall return some day and bring a new era.

How the FUCK do we get rid of these fucking dragons

[simple-persica]

Remembered that I love Overly Sarcastic Productions and I thought it'd be fun to do a screenshot redraw from their Loki video

[laterisers]

We're Malachite now. (redraw of this scene lmao)

[egophiliac]

@enderfore replied to your post “What do you think of Rook's savanaclaw card? <333”:

Chenya pic where???? I can barely see anything in that room there so much going on, rooks such a lil freak (affectionatr)

​he's under the row of flags on Neige's side of the room, next to the big Neige poster with the yellow background (look just to the right of the hand holding the apple)! he's REAL little; once you know he's there you can kind of see him in-game, but I only noticed him in the first place because I took a screenshot and was having fun zooming in on all the details!

I think that's either Hop or Snick and Dominic on either side of Neige, but if the others are meant to be anyone in particular I don't recognize 'em. though I do love all the absolutely terrifying implications of Rook having this. was this some kind of officially-published merchandise (and if so, why) or did Rook like...go hunting through the RSA trash to find this random student lineup just because it included Neige, and has had it hanging proudly on the wall ever since. (I mean, he definitely did do this, I don't know why I'm asking. the real question is why he hasn't cut out little pictures of his own face and stuck them over everyone else's yet.)

there is seriously SO MUCH in this room. how did Rook manage to keep this hidden for three years. also, somebody give this background artist a raise immediately.

[taya-ki]

Making hotpot 🍲

[wasyago]

not drawing for others. not drawing for myself either. playing video games. okay? yay

[rapidhighway]

In the light of recent events please enjoy this absolute gem, my beloved, beautiful, amazing issue and Knuckles in it. This might be my favorite issue of archie I've read. I think about this at least once a week.

Sonic Universe Issue 70 my beloved my beloved my beloved my beloved my beloved my beloved my beloved my beloved my beloved!!!!!!!!!!

Knuckles and Shadow - stubborn as brick walls.

Knuckles and Shadow going from trying to kill each other to saving each other to killing each other to a nice little beat of teamwork.

Knuckles showing Shadow secret routes through Angel Island

Knuckles being so broken up about the possibility of having to break the Master Emerald again in order to save it there's multiple moments where he contemplates it.

HE LITERALLY GOES I'M SORRY AS HE'S ABOUT TO DO IT

Shadow going "was that... chaos control?" when he sees Knuckles break the M.E.

Knuxadow holding hands

[antiquepearlss]

I know we all talk about how hot Eugene is but, she is so fine as well…

[mihotose]

legitimately why is the hobocop ending so cinematic and awful

[mystery-pixels]

I've decided to go for move in ready houses for homes in Ender Falls. If not, then it would never get finished because I could not furnish that many houses. I've put down some of my older houses and am going to building up some new ones, this is one of the new ones!

[d4isywhims]

the vandeleurs throughout the years 🖼️

[jonathan-cranes-mistress-of-fear]

Have a hi res 2000x1000 image of Arkham Shadow Scarecrow

you're welcome <3

[pavus]

"She claims to have been a cleric for the Chantry? Here, all the way from Ostwick to record the events of the Divine Conclave?" "Sister Phillipa Trevelyan does not merely claim anything. She speaks in utter and absolute truths, and those truths are supported by her brother, who we discovered this morning in the middle of a card game at Haven." "How lucky we are, then, that Marcher sisters are often trained for combat."

— An overheard conversation between Sister Leliana and Josephine Montilyet in 9:41 Dragon, days after the explosion that leveled the Temple of Sacred Ashes and the naming of the Herald of Andraste.