#traffic study

[rodspurethoughts]

Using cameras on transit buses to monitor traffic conditions

Newswise — COLUMBUS, Ohio – Researchers have proposed a novel method for counting and tracking vehicles on public roads, a development that could enhance current traffic systems and help travelers get to their destinations faster.  Using the cameras already installed on campus buses at The Ohio State University, researchers demonstrated that they could automatically and accurately measure counts…

[froggiesir]

IM???????

[daisy-mooon]

The important thing to understand about Gaslight Gatekeep Girlboss is that Scott and Cleo aren't intentionally evil towards Pearl, everyone in Double Life was just a fucking idiot. Including Pearl.

[isjasz]

[Day 173]

There is a way to end it (Have you really succeeded?)

[sillyfairygarden]

geminitay, geminitay…something magic about that girl.

3hr painting study of the masterful works of TuDou_EstOr. referencing this piece

[mochiwrites]

sometimes I can’t help but wonder why grian is the way he is, especially with scar. scar offers him unconditional love and compassion, no matter the world. third life they were partners. last life scar clearly wanted a team with grian in the beginning. double life was… very convoluted but there was still that love there. and teaming with grian in limited life seemed to be all that scar wanted.

and yet grian pushes and pulls. he pulls scar close, reaches for him. but just before scar can get too close, grian pushes him away.

he kills him. he steals from him. he does things that really, scar should hate him for.

and it makes me wonder why. I mean, grian has unconditional love being offered to him. but he never takes it. not fully at least. there’s always a surface level acceptance. he gives just enough but takes so much more.

and we all know “grian is scared of killing scar again after third life”, but I can’t help but think it goes so much deeper than that. because on some level, grian does reciprocate scar’s feelings. he does love scar. his actions say that much.

but he’s always pushing scar away. maybe it’s because he doesn’t want to believe that scar’s love isn’t just something that scar is going to take away; like pulling the rug out from under him. maybe it’s because grian is afraid of giving scar an opportunity to betray him first.

or maybe he’s scared of the vulnerability that comes with loving and being loved. so he hurts scar before scar can hurt him, and it’s a way of keeping himself self (while also breaking himself down without realizing it).

and scar? I think scar sees all of that. grian’s fears and his defense mechanisms. yet he loves him in despite of it all. he continues to offer grian love and kindness, even as grian stabs him in the back. even as grian pushes him away to protect both scar and himself.

it’s like scar is trying to coax a wounded animal out from the corner. he’s patient. he’s kind. he’s loving. and he tries to show grian that he can be dangerous too, so that maybe grian won’t feel as scared. he tries to show grian that his love really is unconditional, that it isn’t a trick.

but grian is so buried in his fears that he doesn’t see it.

[solixr]

stellar zenith

keep up your bright swords, for the dew will rust them

[deityoftherain]

"Scott is hated by the watchers" is a very common sentiment I've see shared around mcytblr, and while I agree, I think there's more to it... Scott is a Watcher, or rather, he was a Watcher.

I was talking to @holymolyguacomole and @theseusmc on the FH fan server and we created this headcanon, so let's talk about it!

Like Grian, Scott is a Watcher (or ex-Watcher) functioning as a Player, but their circumstances are very different.

The Watchers are higher beings that send the lifers/Players through death games, feeding off of their terror, fear, bloodlust, and sorrow. They don't care who gets hurt, as long as They have Their entertainment and are properly satiated. Scott disagrees with this method, believing that hosting games is supposed to be fun and not traumatize the Players. While he may not have acted on his own beliefs and morals at first (it is difficult to speak out against what you were raised with), Scott could only put up with Their unethical and immoral methods for so long.

I think that The Watchers are so intimidating and godlike partly because of Their cult-like, hive-mind type thinking (though I don't think they're literally a hivemind) and partly because there is power in community. Scott is powerful on his own (plus his Players are willing participants and he's not afraid to accept outside help, which adds to what he's able to do), but he's not as powerful as all The Watchers combined.

This means They can still force him to play the death games like They can the other Players, but he has the ability to push back some. He could comply fully, but why would he? Why would he listen to Them when They threw him out? Abandoned him? Left him to fade into nothingness? Why would Scott play by Their rules when he could afford not to?

Scott wouldn't succumb to what They want from him that easily! He will play the game, meaning he will kill and do what is necessary, but he'll play how he wants to play. Scott is many things (loyal, kind, social, etc), but he is most notably wanting things to be fair. The Watchers don't like that, but there isn't much They can do, though They do sometimes succeed with tampering with his emotions and/or instincts and etc.

Scott has issues with The Watchers, as anyone in his situation would, and it was painful to leave Them at first, but he genuinely (and for good reason) believes he's better off without Them, and he is. He is his own person now, away from the Watchers. He's a being like the Watchers, but not quite the same. He's living as a Player, world hopping and surrounded by friends while happily feeding off of Players' competitive spirits, joy, and fun (and maybe their playful annoyance) from participating in MCC and his escape rooms. Anyway, that's all I have for now, thank you for listening to my ramblings >:D

Update: I wrote a oneshot based on this concept!

[arisveah]

thought about life series scott, and how infuriating yet so relatable his character can be (especially in relation to double life), and ended up using his and pearls relationship as a metaphor for chronic pain, which not even i know how happened. anyway its below the cut if you want 6 paragraphs of character study :)

life series scott is honestly such an intriguing and infuriating character. he is honorable, but in the same way he is petty and bitter. he pushes aside his wants and values for the better, more agreeable thing so much that he often ends up pushing the burden of emotional health onto his allies, and makes their choices for them. he's so parentified older sibling that becomes over controlling and emotionally repressed coded, yk?

in his never-ending attempts to do good, he saves the short term pain and leaves longer lasting scars and aftershocks. and scott does this a lot with his characters- think season 1 empires scott and his comparison to elsa. when something bad happens, he scrambles to take it on himself and inevitably creates rifts between himself and others in his plight to be a "hero". hes not evil, or even self centered- he cares so deeply about keeping his friends safe that he smothers them with jagged shards of glass, and when it hurts them he tries to deflect the blame. every person he sees is another he feels responsible for.

as a double life pearl apologist, it was kinda hard for me to see scott in a positive light. but if you think about it, all his decisions make sense for his character. in the last life finale, scotts final move is to kill ren as revenge for him killing pearl. they had been close the whole season, and scott lived to the end BECAUSE pearl was there for him to fall back on. for the first time on screen, scott relied on someone else- and then he saw her die and leave him alone. in the next season, its revealed that he will be tied to someone else again, and they'll need to share EVERYTHING if they want to win. and in this position, scott is most comfortable being the breadwinner. but it starts to seem like his soulmate doesn't need him, and he starts to panic, because the death of pearl (the last person who didnt need him) hit him hard and she might’ve lived if she wasnt giving him lives. he worries he will be a leech in their partnership, but he cant quite bring himself to terms with that. so when pearl and martyn step back into the overworld and take initiative on finding the soulmates at last, scott worries. he's never alone, never been alone, so he subconsciously goes to the closest source of non-painful comfort he can: cleo, his long(er)-dead ally from a previous life. he starts making allies, because scott is nothing if not diplomatic. and then he finds out that he is tied to pearl by life and death, again. that every time he dies, she will also lose a life, again. its a scathing reminder of the previous season, so scott pulls away. he cant do that to her, not again, and maybe if he pulls back she won't pity him when he fails to protect her. hell, maybe he wont even need to protect her.

but then pearl starts getting upset. and scott feels like he owes her, deep down, but he also feels like he's paying his debt and she just keeps hurting them, and he can't handle the blame from both sides anymore. he gets bitter, and decides that pearls death mustve been her own fault, that she's too emotional and that will get them BOTH killed- and he thinks of cleo and how much they need an ally and he cant just leave her- he needs to control the situation.

this whole post was inspired by the interaction during pearls video where hes digging at her tendency to hold grudges, and has her make the team diamond swords. it felt awful to watch, and kinda instilled a dread in me about how they are going to interact for the rest of the season. but i'm going to make a crazy analogy here so buckle up. as someone with chronic pain and joint issues in the american health/school system, the best metaphor i can come up with is when you go to a trusted adult for advisory, health interventions, or pain meds, but the system doesn't allow for them to help you. and its not their fault, but it starts to feel less and less like you should be saying thank you for trying and more like they just dont care. and you start to get bitter, and you start to pretend that you dont even care if they can or cant help you anymore, but you do. scott and pearls relationship feels a lot like putting your trust in someone for the first time, but they fall through by external means, and when they show back up you feel bitter and unwilling to let your walls back down. your fine, you can and have handled it alone your whole life. but everyone keeps offering to take responsibility and it just makes you sick that it took so long and now you dont even want their help.

basically, what im saying is pearl and scott could be besties again if they just talked over what they feel they owe eachother. but ALSO what im saying is yeah, life series scott kinda sucks- but he sucks because he tries so to be honorable that it circles back around to unfair and prejudiced. he just needs a bit of therapy and some anti anxiety meds <3 this somehow became a whole thing about disability and child neglect but like whatever

[jjkyaoi]

i’m not the first to say it and i won’t be the last, but one of the most fucked up aspects of satosugu’s relationship and their downfall to ME is how suguru goes from being the only person, the number one person that understands satoru the most and then at the end not understanding him at all. especially because of all the questions gege answered about satoru’s background, even if they were vague, which showed how clearly ostracized he is (even tho we all already guessed that but ykwim 😭) can you IMAGINE how relieving it would’ve been to go to jujustu high looking for a fresh start away from the constant pressures and eyes on him from his clan and then being able to become best friends with somebody who sees your title and your power only as a vague part of you. and then his last parting words to you are all about how strong you are. LIKEEE

[sir-jay-bell]

Sub-One Club Fanart!

yes i made them bugs hahaha!

they're so.... oughh

individuals beneath cut👇

[lizzygabitty]

I realized that one of mybfavorite outfits is actually a pretty good Bad Boy Grian cosplay, so here's a drawing I did of me wearing it!

[v1neyy]

Hi! Ethubs 13?

Ethubs…. save me ethubs…. I yearn for snowy winter time ethubs…….

Etho/Bdubs - #13, a kiss in the snow.

WC: 449 || original post!

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Snowflakes drifted from the sky, collecting in his hair. Etho sneezes as he finishes tying his ice skates. He looks up to see Bdubs already stepping out onto the frozen pond, each step filled with confidence.

Standing up, he trudges through the small snowbanks with a huff and a puff and stops right at the edge.

Bdubs gives him a toothy grin and extends a hand towards him, “C’mon baby!”

They interlock hands (admittedly not well considering the gloves in the way) and Etho cautiously takes a few steps onto the ice. He glides a little and nearly falls on his face but is stopped by a hand gripping his hip, holding him steady. He holds on tightly as Bdubs skates backwards, bringing the two closer to the middle.

He holds Etho close to him tightly, slowly spinning them around. Snow catches in his eyelashes and continues to fall all around them, blanketing them in a cold chill that creeps through his jacket.

The numbness of his fingers doesn’t even register in his mind, not when Bdubs is looking at him like that. The white atmosphere makes him look almost ethereal. It steals his breath, his lungs, his heart, his soul. The warmth provided by Bdubs’ smile is enough to keep him cozy for the rest of his life.

His mask is pulled down, revealing his face. The parts of him only a few are allowed to see, all of his secrets and insecurities on display.

This is nothing new to Bdubs, having seen this face time and time again. Etho watches the man’s pupils trace his eyebrows, his eyes, the scar running through one, his nose, his lips. There was a time he was filled with fear- the fear of scaring Bdubs away, of the scars and the emotions being all too much for him to handle, but he stayed. He stayed through ups and downs and thick and thin, always by his side.

Etho leans down and cups his cheek. They both know this dance well, all the twists and turns.

He kisses Bdubs, putting all the thoughts and words he cannot say into it. He puts the love in his heart, the gratitude, the sheer need he feels for Bdubs, trying to communicate it all with the movement of his lips.

Bdubs pulls him closer, still keeping them spinning. The two go around and around in each other’s orbit, neither wanting to let go.

The snow continues to fall around them, creating an atmosphere of love and trust and promises, of a connection that goes far deeper than any cave or ocean. The unwavering loyalty between them, as imminent as snow on a cold winter day.

[dailypearldoodles]

Day 513

Happy Halloween!

[sardix]

Scar has an incredible ability, which is whenever he's sad, angry,, or betrayed. He doesn't mention it. He acts like nothing happened. A good example of double life is Scar doesn't mention the cheating or doesn't argue about it with Grian. He just keeps it for himself and acts positive all the time, so much so that it's hard to realize that he's even hurt. Like this man could be having the worst day of his life and you wouldn't know. (he has a benefit from people like him at the beginning of each series)That usually leads to Scar ending up all alone because no one can see that he's hurt. Not even Grian, who is a watcher, doesn't see how his actions have a long-lasting effect on Scar. like Scar having "deja vu" in other seasons which makes him trust everyone less if not at all, it's like he's sure that if they were on yellow and his on green they would want him to fail which isn't always the case but Scar is not gonna risk the chance of being betrayed again. The watchers, or whom Scar calls "the hall monitors," see that and decide to TRY to push Scar completely to his limits. (but because of how he acts, they can never fully succeed in it) And they won't stop until Scar emerges victorious or perish...

After all, Scar will act like everything is fine

(Damm that sounds like a good fanfic)

[thefirexeo]

Gift for @bidoofenergy , made for the @mcytblrholidayexchange

Crowned Myself A Winner (Oh, Look At Me Now) - A PearlescentMoon Canon Compliant and Not, Double Life and After Character Study

https://archiveofourown.org/works/52770235

Chapters: 1/1

Fandom: 3rd Life | Last Life SMP Series

Rating: General Audiences

Warnings: Major Character Death, Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings

Relationships: Scott Major | Smajor1995 & Pearl | PearlescentMoon, Pearl | PearlescentMoon & Tilly the Dog (Double Life SMP), John Booko | BdoubleO100 & Pearl | PearlescentMoon, Pearl | PearlescentMoon & Ryan | GoodTimesWithScar, John B. | BdoubleO100 & Oliver B. | Mumbo Jumbo & Joel | SmallishBeans & Pearl | PearlescentMoon

Characters: Pearl | PearlescentMoon, Scott Major | Smajor1995, Tilly the Dog (Double Life SMP), Mailbox the Dog (Secret Life SMP)

Additional Tags: Character Study, Secret Life SMP Spoilers, Pearl | PearlescentMoon-centric, Moth Hybrid Pearl | PearlescentMoon, Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Canon Compliant, Minor Violence, Blood and Violence, Angst, Bittersweet Ending, Hurt/Comfort, Traumatized Pearl | PearlescentMoon, Scarlet Pearl | PearlescentMoon, Hurt Pearl | PearlescentMoon, Mentioned Oliver Brotherhood | Mumbo Jumbo, Mentioned Anthony Viviano | Bigbst4tz2, Mentioned Joel | SmallishBeans, Red Life Pearl | PearlescentMoon (3rd Life | Last Life SMP Series), Pearl | PearlescentMoon Angst, Mentioned Ryan | GoodTimesWithScar, Winged Pearl | PearlescentMoon, Protective Pearl | PearlescentMoon, Emotional Hurt/Comfort, Touch-Starved, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder - PTSD, Post-Double Life SMP, Post-Limited Life SMP, Double Life SMP Spoilers, pearlescentmoon kills scott smajor (double life smp), minor blood and violence, y'know. like she deserves to., reunions between a girl and her beloved dog., scott and his deal of wanting to kill himself for his allies., Golden Apples (Minecraft), and them finally being used., themes of derealization?, Themes of Dehumanization, especially in terms of enemies being turned into prey and thinking they're better off dead, just a brief mention of it but bdubs and his inherent need to die for his allies, Mentioned John Booko | BdoubleO100, anyway i def have more i can write about pearl, but this is good for now, may do more another time, some lines extrapolated from cocoabat's secret life finale art, and mishapen-dear's double life scott art, theyre really good lines i couldn't help but add them., Canonical Character Death, canonical character deaths, mild romanticism of bloodlust

Series: Part 1 of exchanges i'm in.

Summary:

Pearl is determined to fight back in Double Life, forcing fate to bend to her will. Reality shifts around her as several possibilities and timelines unfold, both canon and not, exploring the before and the after, and Pearl's deep desire to be loved and to protect her allies at all costs.

Made for bidoofenergy / whatcaniwritethis for the MCYTBLR Holiday Exchange 2023