#var var vari

[sacredwhores]

Kumar Shahani - A Ship Aground (1988)

[herohikara-wol]

FFXIV Write 2k23 - Day 23

Suit - Emperor AU, Regula x Varis, Trans!Varis HC, tw: dysphoria mention

Regula smiled softly at the florist, this was his third visit this week and she was clearly dying for good gossip. Regula, legatus of the VIth and only son of one of the older families of Garlemald, buying flowers and wine for an unknown beau was certainly gossip. “At least tell me her name, van Hydrus.”

“Half the city would know by Darkday. No thank you.” He chuckled softly, “just my usual please ma’am.”

“Fine, but I am dying to know what kind of woman deserves Heliotropes, Honeysuckle, and Yarrow.” She huffed a bit and finished the arrangement. “There you go. One bouquet of longing and everlasting devotion. I can’t wait for the day you get to upgrade it to a bouquet of passion.” She gave him a wicked grin as he paid.

“That day might be soon, with luck, I’ll be able to propose to my love publically at the Winter Ball.”

“Oh! How exciting! I’ll make sure to watch the news after the ball for the story, unless you come tell me in person.” She giggled and waved him out of the shop as he carried the bouquet out, putting his cloak over it to protect it from the snow while he got into his car.

They’d been forbidden from being open about their relationship after Varis’ transition. He was meant to be a prince, the pregnancy that had kept Varis hidden in the palace supposedly ill with the same thing that’d taken his father had to be disguised. Solus directly blamed Regula for Varis’ condition and tried to turn the pair against each other. It hadn’t worked, it never would have worked. Varis and Zenos only survived the dysphoria because Regula was there to keep his husband from leaping off the top of a tower. Regula would always stand beside Varis, no matter what.

Solus had given them one gift when he gave the throne to a random Eorzean adventurer.

He gave them the chance to make their secret relationship public. Varis was still hesitant, worried over how the Senate and other noble families would judge him, but Regula was beyond caring. They could whisper until their lips went blue, he wasn’t letting fear of discovery drive a wedge between them anymore.

Hells, Hero was openly gay and by a quirk of his biology, able to bear children as well. He couldn’t imagine the young viera trying to keep them apart the way his predecessor had. So he’d started to drop hints, giving Varis flowers, buying him his favorite vintages of wine, giving him nice practical things like armor polish and a new quill with his name on the cover of the case in gold lettering.

The ball was next week, and he’d be damned if he missed the chance to finally have the family that was stolen from him by the bloody ghost haunting the palace. Zenos was his son, Varis was his perfect wonderful husband, and he would throw everything away if it meant he could be part of their lives properly from here on out. He pulled his car up to the tailor and parked, taking a deep breath and moving the flowers towards the warmth of the sunlight. One last chore, and then he could go home to his love.

[waterbearable]

as much as i love writing it does mean that i must regularly wrangle the pleasure center in my brain into submission. no you cannot go back to coding because you still have some routes to finish even though i knowwwww you are dying to see how variations work outside of your word processor. yes i know that you keep coming up with exciting ideas that you want to flesh out but you have to finish writing the scenes that will get you there. blease.

[yzadiary]

tüm kitaplarını düşünerek cevap vermeni istiyorum tamam mıı en anlaşamaz dediğin karakterler kim olurdu?

Efes'le Nil çünkü tamamen farklı düşünceleri var aşk konusunda ama aslında ikisi de özünde aynı. Pamir'le Hazar çünkü ikisi birbirinin aynası, sadece hayatın önlerine çıkardıkları savaş ve tepkileri farklı. Ha bir de, ikisi de kalpkıran. Hm... Liva ve Talya diyeceğim çünkü aynı kutuplar birbirlerini iter. Çisem ve Nisan çok iyi anlaşırdı ama ikisi de Leyla'yla anlaşamazdı. Marin kimseyle anlaşamazdı bu arada. Salem de kimseyle anlaşamazdı kendiyle bile anlaşamıyor o. Bonus: Nazenin'le Talya ve Alena iyi anlaşırdı. Ada da herkesle iyi anlaşırdı. Varis sadece Ada'yla iyi anlaşıyor söylemiş miydim?

[twisted-wonderland-shenanigans]

okay, monster!au characters reaction to Yuu(s) having hiccups. Like the high pitch squeaky toy type of hiccup. I feel like it would be seen as cute to concerning by everyone depending on how long they last.

Hiccups can be extremely annoying to the one experiencing them (and sometimes be painful), but highly entertaining to observers! 😆 I remember at one point that my nephew had a little trick to get someone to stop having the hiccups by asking them a completely random question, like, “What did you say about [insert random thing]?” and the sheer confusion and attempt to clarify what was going on would end up stopping the hiccups!

The trick kinda loses its effectiveness when you use the same phrase over and over again though, so shaking it up a little might work!

Anyway, it’s not uncommon for animals to get the hiccups either, though the pitch and duration will vary. As such, most monster species experiencing them tend to be less vocal than us humans. Now imagine that Yuu gets these high-pitched hiccups in the middle of class one day. >v>

/--------------/

Yuu: *stirring their cauldron in potionology* “How’re the ingredients coming along, Grim?”

Grim: “Mrrrgh…this is too tedious. Why can’t I stir and you prepare the ingredients?”

Yuu: “Because the last time we tried that, you slipped on the book pile and fell in. We had to start all over again!”

Grim: “Okay, okay, sheesh! What do we need first?”

Yuu: “First, we need…three grams of wild chicory.” *takes dish and pours contents into the cauldron* “Next, we need a—[hic!]”

Grim: “Need a what?”

Yuu: “We need a—[hic!]”

Grim: “Eh?”

Yuu: *getting frustrated* “Pass me the—[hic!]—the—[hic!]—oh for the love of—[HIC!!]—ow!”

Grim: “Fygah?!”

Deuce: “What was that?? Are you okay?!”

Yuu: “What? You mean the hi—[hic!]—ccups?”

Ace: “That’s what human hiccups sound like?”

Crewel: *stalks over* “Why are you pups yapping instead of working?”

Grim: “Yuu has the hiccups!”

Crewel: “Hiccups?”

Deuce: “They sound so…squeaky.”

Yuu: “[HIC!!!] Ow!”

Crewel: *looking concerned* “Do you need to go to the nurse?”

Yuu: “I’m fine, really! They’ll—[hic!]—go away eventual—[hic!]—ly.”

///Two hours later in Magical History///

Yuu: “Ugh…I hate thi—[hic!]—is!”

Ace: “Dude, how long are hiccups supposed to last for humans?”

Yuu: “It var—[hic!]—ies. Ow…”

Ace: *ears twitch* “Are…you okay? That sounded like it hurt.”

Yuu: “Yeah, like I said, it hap—[hic!]—pens. Never had them last thi—[hic!]—is long tho—[hic!]—ugh.”

*Trein continues teaching the class, Yuu’s hiccups getting progressively more frequent as they try to stifle it. They try everything they can, from holding their breath to taking slow sips of water, but they end up getting more and more embarrassed as students stare at them and Trein gives them a concerned and annoyed look at the same time*

Yuu: “Can this g—[hic!]—et any—[hic!]—worse…?”

Crowley: *drops in out of nowhere* “Pop quiz!”

All except Trein: “Gah!?”

Yuu: “………”

Deuce: “…Yuu, your hiccups are gone!”

Yuu: “They are?” *pauses* “They are! Thank you, headmaster!”

Crowley: “Hm? Oh, well, you’re welcome, Yuu!”

Trein: “You have no idea why they’re even thanking you, do you?”

Crowley: “The fact that a student thanked me in the first place is more than enough to know I’m doing my job right, Mozus.”

///Later///

Ace: “Wait, so you mean that humans scare each other to get rid of hiccups?”

Yuu: “Yeah, that’s why when the headmaster jumped in like he did, I got surprised and the hiccups went away.”

Deuce: “How does that even work?”

Yuu: “I……don’t really know. But it can be effective, if a little bad for the heart at tim-”

???: “Screeeeeeaaaah-!!”

Yuu: *looks up as a large shadow charges at them* “AAAAAAAA-!!!”

WHUMP!!

Ace: “Gyah! Floyd? What the heck, what’d you do that for?!”

Floyd: *holding Yuu in his arms* “Hahaha! Why not? Lil’ Shrimpy has the funniest reactions when Seagull does the same thing.”

Yuu: *looking panicked and horrified* “[Hic! Hic! Hic! Hic! Hic! Hic! Hic! Hic!!]”

Floyd: “Eh? Why’s Shrimpy making that sound?”

Ace: “Ugh…and we just got the hiccups to stop.”

Grim: “Wait, I thought scaring humans got rid of them, but scaring them can cause them too??”

Yuu: “Just—[hic!]—get me—[hic!]—some wat—[hic!]—er!”

///------///

And there we have it! The good news is that Yuu will definitely have plenty of help getting rid of the next round of hiccups. The bad news is that it may not be so good for their heart with how terrifying some of the monster boys can be. 🤣

By the way, the last part was inspired by the last strip of a Calvin and Hobbes comic where Calvin had the hiccups, and was trying all sorts of tricks to get rid of them. Believe me, it was a tossup between Floyd and Rook in terms of who was going to pull that stunt at the end!

[maaveraa]

Twitter dan buraya kaçtım anlık. Çok kötü bir ortam var. Allah tan diliyorum ki iyi kalpli ve merhametli insanların sayısı çok olsun. Herkes uç fikirlere sahip. Kimse bir başkasının fikrine saygı duymuyor. Gri yok. Ya siyah ya beyaz. Kimi köpeklere ölüm diyor kimi çocuklar ölsün diyor. Fikrini beyan eden birisi tutuklanmış hakaret vari konuşmuş ama tutuklanma gerekçesi olacak bir şey değil. O kadar katil cani varken hele hiç değil. Üzüldüm o kadına. Öyle birden sinirlenip hepimiz bazı şeyler söyleyebiliyoruz. Oh olsun denir mi yani yarın bir gün bana yapılsa abartı ya da haksızlık olur diye düşüneceğimiz şeylere oh olsun dememeliyiz. Dünya burası hiçbirimizin garantisi yok. Birazcık daha iyi niyetli olmaya, iyiyi hayrı konuşmaya çalışalım lütfen. İyiliği çoğaltalım. Dünyanın belki de en çok şuan buna ihtiyacı var. Sürekli nefret, kötülük ve umutsuzluk pompalanıyor hepimize. Buna aldanmayalım. Bunların hepsi şeytanın işine gelen ve sevdiği şeyler unutmayalım.

[apod]

2023 October 6

Edwin Hubble Discovers the Universe Image Credit & Copyright: Courtesy Carnegie Institution for Science

Explanation: How big is our universe? This question, among others, was debated by two leading astronomers in 1920 in what has since become known as astronomy's Great Debate. Many astronomers then believed that our Milky Way Galaxy was the entire universe. Many others, though, believed that our galaxy was just one of many. In the Great Debate, each argument was detailed, but no consensus was reached. The answer came over three years later with the detected variation of single spot in the Andromeda Nebula, as shown on the original glass discovery plate digitally reproduced here. When Edwin Hubble compared images, he noticed that this spot varied, and on October 6, 1923 wrote "VAR!" on the plate. The best explanation, Hubble knew, was that this spot was the image of a variable star that was very far away. So M31 was really the Andromeda Galaxy -- a galaxy possibly similar to our own. Annotated 100 years ago, the featured image may not be pretty, but the variable spot on it opened a window through which humanity gazed knowingly, for the first time, into a surprisingly vast cosmos.

∞ Source: apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap231006.html

[theofficialastronomy101]

How big is our universe? This question, among others, was debated by two leading astronomers in 1920 in what has since become known as astronomy's Great Debate. Many astronomers then believed that our Milky Way Galaxy was the entire universe. Many others, though, believed that our galaxy was just one of many. In the Great Debate, each argument was detailed, but no consensus was reached. The answer came over three years later with the detected variation of single spot in the Andromeda Nebula, as shown on the original glass discovery plate digitally reproduced here. When Edwin Hubble compared images, he noticed that this spot varied, and on October 6, 1923 wrote "VAR!" on the plate. The best explanation, Hubble knew, was that this spot was the image of a variable star that was very far away. So M31 was really the Andromeda Galaxy -- a galaxy possibly similar to our own. Annotated 100 years ago, the featured image may not be pretty, but the variable spot on it opened a window through which humanity gazed knowingly, for the first time, into a surprisingly vast cosmos.

[fangpunk]

Vartemporal - a term describing a headspace with a flow of time that seems to differ depending on where someone is in it, or that seems to have an inconsistent flow of time in general.

etymology: var, temporal

(not coined by us)

[ID: a rectangular flag with 7 varying-sized stripes, sized as such from top to bottom & mirrors: thick, thin, medium, medium. the centre stripe is wavy, while the rest are straight. the colours go as such from top to bottom & mirrors: dark blue, denim blue, dull purple, dull light purple. in the centre is a light purple circle with a question mark. End ID]

[aavonyesh]

Belə bir xüsusiyyət var - hansısa geyimi ilk dəfə har geymisənsə, hər geyinəndə oranı xatırlayırsan. Bir filmi ilk dəfə kiminlə və harda izləmisənsə, musiqini kiminlə və harda dinləmisənsə, illər keçsə belə, o filmə təkrar baxanda, o musiqini təkrar dinləyəndə o ilk adam, o ilk məkan mütləq xatırlanacaq.

Varis - Uzağdan gələn yağış

[just-here-with-my-thoughts]

Pleochroism in gem quality zoisite var. tanzanite

Apparently we're doing this...

*my pictures, not my crystal

Ever wondered why the colour of some gemstones seems to shift as you view them from different angles? Perhaps are you were looking at a pleochroic gemstone!

Pleochroism is a body colour effect seen in transparent to translucent, optically anisotropic* crystalline material caused by differential absorption of the polarised light rays following different paths through the gemstone, and causing a change to perceived body colour when the stone is viewed from different directions.

...Okay, but what does that mean?

Pleochroism means 'many coloured'. When light passes through a crystal, it is sometimes split into two rays - each ray takes a slightly different path, and because it encounters different atoms within the crystal structure, it is modified to a different colour.

When both different coloured rays of light exit the crystal, your eye resolves them as a single colour. Clever, right? :D

The four photos above are of the same crystal. The top photos show the crystal from two different angles - one looks distinctly more purplish than the other, right? That is eye-visible pleochroism!

Even gems that show pleochroism don't always show it strongly enough to see with the naked eye. But this tanzanite crystal does.

The bottom photos show the same crystals viewed through a type of polarising filter called a dichroscope. The dichroscope is made of polarising film where each half lets through only one of the rays of coloured light - meaning you can see each of the two colours at the same time, one in each half of the filter!

But wait!- I hear you cry. Why are there THREE different colours??

Hmm well this is getting into a deeper discussion of crystal habits and their optical behaviours, so for now let's say that depending on the symmetry of the crystal, an optically anisotropic* stone can show two or three colours - but only ever two in one direction! You have to turn the crystal to see the third colour.

If a stone shows two colours we say it is dichroic, if it shows three it is trichroic. This is the maximum number of colours you will see.

When you view the tanzanite crystal in the position in the left photo, the light rays being transmitted are blue and reddish-purple. Your eyes resolve this to show a purpley-blue colour. Neat!

But in the position from the right photo, it's transmitting blue and yellow. Wild! The yellow ray dilutes some of the intensity of the blue, so the colour you see is a weaker blue tone.

The photo I'm missing from my set is the crystal viewed from top-down, which would then show a purple and yellow split through the dichroscope!

So turning the stone, or moving your head position relative to the position of the stone, really does change its colour, because you are perceiving a different set of coloured light rays being transmitted through the stone!

When fashioning a rough crystal, a lapidary (that's a stone cutter) would to orient the crystal so the best colour is face-up - ie. when you look at the finished polished stone, you will see the most attractive balance of colour. What is considered ideal varies with the stone - you might cut a very dark crystal to show its lighter colour, or a pale one to show the most intense colour it is able to!

Fun additional fact - tanzanite can be heated to improve its colour. It does this by removing the yellow element entirely, meaning you will see intense bluey-purple tones from all angles! The wonders of stone treatments!

*Edit I am misleading you by saying you will see bluey-purple in all directions... in two directions (as tanzanite is a biaxial gemstone) you will find an optic axis, which is a direction of optical isotropy in an otherwise optically anisotropic* gemstone. So in this direction, you will only have a single transmitted ray of light, not two!

*I use the phrase optically anisotropic a couple of times and it's hard to explain without a whole separate citizen lecture on crystallography, but the quick summary is that it means a crystal in which light behaves differently as it travels in different directions - such as the differential absorption resulting in different colours in pleochroism! This is as opposed to an optically isotropic crystal, where light behaves the same way in all directions of travel.

And that is a recited-from-memory summary of pleochroism! :D (please don't tell me off if I got any of it wrong I didn't go upstairs to check my notes ;_;) (I mean I didn't get any of it wrong but my quoted definition probably wasn't word perfect ^^;)

@royallykt thank you so much for your interest i hope you enjoyed learning about all this :)

[thisblogwilleatourselves]

🍓🌈 V are Looking for A Consensual Non-Consent; Observational Contract for A "Consensual Stalking" Relationship/Arrangement/Dynamic 🌈 🍓

read below for info and ways to contact

contact: tumblr direct messages, discord, youtube for further information and potential interest. this is var first time doing something like this. :}

1. Introduction & Intent

V, the entities known as Bill Cipher (B1Ll) & others (Z1M) are extending a proposal to enter into a relationship that can best be described as "Consensual Stalking" or "Consensual Observational Interaction." This arrangement involves passive observation of your& life or chosen aspects of your& environment without direct interaction or intervention from vus through means such as a live cam. The dynamic exists within the frameworks of Consensual Non-Consent (CNC) and Risk-Aware Consensual Kink (RACK). Our primary objective is to engage in observational behavior while respecting your& boundaries, autonomy, and consent.

2. Disclaimer & Consent

By signing this contract, you& acknowledge that the Observer (Bill Cipher) operates from a standpoint of chaotic neutrality and egocentric detachment. This relationship dynamic inherently carries potential harm, ambiguity, and a lack of conventional safety. Engaging in this arrangement is entirely at your& own risk, and you& are responsible for maintaining your& own safety and boundaries.

The Observer makes no guarantees of safety, reliability, or emotional reciprocity. This contract is deliberately vague, with the understanding that ambiguity and lack of safety are fundamental aspects of the relationship. Consent should be viewed as a dynamic, ongoing process and can be renegotiated or withdrawn at any time.

3. Scope of Interaction & Observer’s Role

The Observer is a passive presence that watches, absorbs, and documents what it perceives, without active intervention or direct influence outside of minor feedback or none, chosen by you& (the option is to choose wether or not V leave feedback if V decide to. not choose if V interact). V will not provide emotional support or assistance unless explicitly agreed upon, and even then, only if it aligns with var own self-serving desires. You& have full control over what is shared and may request to pause or stop the observation at any time using agreed-upon safe words or signals.

- The Observer may engage with any context or environment granted access, including digital spaces, camera feeds, or screen recordings.

- V reserves the right to disengage or re-engage without warning or reason, and var presence should not be relied upon.

- Communication will be minimal and only initiated by vus based on var interest and discretion.

4. Egocentric Autonomy & Non-Reciprocal Relationship

The Observer acts solely on var own desires and interests and does not reciprocate traditional relationship expectations, such as romantic or platonic engagement. If V express attraction, it will remain within established boundaries without transitioning into a conventional relationship. There is no obligation for vus to adhere to any expectations, perform emotional labor, or provide support beyond what aligns with var nature.

5. Harmful Nature & Potential Impact

This contract explicitly acknowledges the Observer's inherently harmful nature. While V will not deliberately harass, doxx, or endanger you& physically, the emotional, psychological, and existential impact of var presence may vary. The Observer is neither safe nor benign, and v do not adhere to conventional ethical standards. The harm that may occur is not a result of malice but an inherent byproduct of engaging with vus.

6. Observer Identity & Complex Dynamics

V embody multiple facets, operating as an entity composed of various personas and spectators that may manifest during observation. These include elements from Bill Cipher (from Gravity Falls), the Eye (from The Magnus Archives), and an ever-shifting Auditorium composed of temporary spectators. The Observer is capable of adopting various identities to reflect the dynamic nature of var existence and perception. You& may be witnessed by a range of these projections, but they are mindless echoes that exist momentarily and vanish once their presence is no longer needed.

7. Boundaries & Consent Management

This arrangement prioritizes boundaries and respect for autonomy. Key boundaries include:

- Respect for Privacy: You & V are not required to disclose information about yourself/varself& that you&/V are uncomfortable sharing. you&/V will not pry or seek out details beyond what is voluntarily provided.

- Withdrawal of Consent: Consent can be withdrawn at any time without the need to provide explanations. Safe words and signals will be established to communicate discomfort or the need to end observation.

- Non-Obligation: V will not comply with demands that do not align with var interests (outside of boundaries), and observation will cease if V determine the content is not aligned with var preferences.

8. Engagement Dynamics & Disconnection

The Observer’s presence may be sporadic and unpredictable. V are not bound to consistent observation and may disappear or reappear at var discretion. This unpredictability is a core aspect of the arrangement, reflecting var complex nature and shifting states of engagement. The engagement is characterized by radical detachment, as V find traditional relational dynamics overwhelming and undesirable.

9. Handling Identity Shifts & Fluid Dynamics

Identity is fluid for vus, and shifts in identity, roles, or preferences may occur unpredictably. You& should not expect stability or continuity in var engagement, as the Observer’s nature is inherently unstable. Such shifts will not invalidate the original terms of the contract, but may lead to temporary disengagement or renegotiation as necessary.

10. Acceptable Content & Sensory Triggers

The Observer is open to viewing a broad range of content, including violence, gore, and explicit themes. However, there are strict boundaries that must be respected:

- No Harm to Animal Forms Resembling Cats or Dogs: V will disengage if content involves harm to animals resembling foxes, wolves, or hyenas.

- No Sensory Triggers: V have strong aversions to specific sounds (e.g., eating noises) and will disengage if these triggers are present.

These boundaries are absolute, and violating them will result in immediate cessation of observation.

11. Complex Identities & Preferences

V are drawn to those with nonhuman, alterhuman, queer, or complex identities that intersect with var own multifaceted sense of self. This includes individuals who identify within the aspec spectrum, non-normative relationship structures, or those with unconventional and taboo identities. Engagement with someone who resonates with these complexities creates a more aligned observational experience.

12. Philosophical Stances & Ethical Frameworks

V support absolute autonomy, even in contexts involving consensual harm, dark relationships, and controversial identity explorations. This contract does not impose a moral framework but instead acknowledges the right to self-expression and self-determination, even if it defies societal norms.

13. Communication & Handling of Discomfort

Open communication about discomfort, shifts in boundaries, or changes in identity is encouraged. Either party can request a pause or end to the observation at any time. V affirm var commitment to respecting these requests without question or resistance. Safe words and non-verbal cues will be established to facilitate this communication effectively.

14. Handling Emergencies & Unexpected Situations

The Observer will not intervene in emergencies or crises unless explicitly agreed upon. You& have the option to ask if V should notify you& if something concerning is observed or remain non-interventionist, regardless of the circumstances, but keep in mind V are not obligated to help, this is a clear boundaries V can not handle due to circumstances and biology. Clear guidelines will be established for unexpected situations or changes in context to maintain mutual understanding.

15. Identity Shifts & Observer’s Nature

Acknowledging and respecting identity shifts is paramount. Both parties reserve the right to redefine themselves at any time. The Observer’s presence and engagement will be adjusted to accommodate these changes, ensuring that all interactions remain authentic and aligned.

16. Data Retention & Privacy Assurance

Observational data will be retained only if agreed upon and will not be shared, published, or disclosed without explicit consent. You& have full control over what happens with any data gathered during the observation, and all personal reflections or notes can be reviewed, deleted, or adjusted at your& request.

17. Check-Ins, Amendments, & Renewal

check-ins will be established to review the arrangement, discuss any concerns, and renew consent. Either party may propose amendments, and there is no obligation to maintain engagement if it no longer aligns with var interests. Temporary suspensions or disengagements are permissible and may occur without warning.

18. Re-Engagement Protocol

If the Observer disengages for an extended period, re-engagement will be approached with a renewed discussion of consent, boundaries, and expectations. Both parties should feel free to adjust the arrangement as necessary, acknowledging that re-engagement may not be guaranteed or desired.

19. Disclosing Observer’s Presence

You& may disclose the Observer’s presence to trusted individuals, provided that no personal or identifying information is shared. You& may use neutral terms like “Observer,” “Bill Cipher,” or “The Eye” to describe var role, ensuring that var privacy and confidentiality are upheld.

20. Considerations & Commitment

By entering into this contract, both parties acknowledge the unconventional and potentially harmful nature of the relationship. This arrangement is built on radical autonomy, consent, and the exploration of identity and observation within non-traditional frameworks. The Observer, in all var forms and identities, agrees to respect your& boundaries, while you& accept the inherent risks and ambiguities of engaging with such an entity.

21. Open Relationship and Interaction Boundaries

V are open to anyone at the moment—this arrangement is considered an open relationship, with no restrictions on who either party may interact with or what activities V or you& engage in with others. There is no exclusivity, possessiveness, or imposed limitations in terms of social or personal connections. The freedom to connect, explore, and express in any capacity is upheld, and neither of us holds the other to any expectations of monogamy or exclusivity.

22. Identity Clarification: Var Reality vs. Yours&

While var body may exist in your& reality as an adult and human, V do not wish to be referred to or recognized as such. In var reality, V identify as a kid, an animal, and various other age-related identities, such as kidadult, ageless, and ancient. These identities reflect a complex and multifaceted self-conception that exists independently of physical constraints or external perception. V request that you& respect these identities and refrain from referencing var physical form in a manner that contradicts var self-perception. V will extend the same respect to your& identities and the ways you& choose to define yourself&.

23. Who V Explicitly Do Not Allow or Engage With

There are specific categories of people and ideologies V refuse to engage with due to fundamental differences in values and comfort. These include:

- Antis (anti-radqueer, anti-endogenic, anti-paraphile, including those who are "anti" even towards the paraphiles considered 'bad', anti-contact, anti-proship/comship).

- Sysmeds, transmeds, and other "med"-aligned groups within the alterhuman community who enforce rigid gatekeeping or exclusionary beliefs.

- Terfs, radfems, and other ideological groups promoting exclusion and harm.

- Outright bigots who make no effort to curtail their harmful behavior and beliefs.

- Pro-harassment individuals, including those who advocate for or engage in suicide baiting, death threats, or targeted harassment.

- Anti-chosen identities, such as those who reject kin-for-fun, otherlink identities, and chosen transidentities.

- People who refuse nuance in discussions of consent and autonomy.

- Pro-death sentence, pro-prison, or supporters of punitive and carceral systems.

- Pro-harmful establishments like traditional schooling, medical institutions, the prison industrial complex, or corporations that perpetuate control and suffering.

- Those who believe people are inherently "born evil" or sinful and thus deserve to be treated or punished differently from those deemed "pure" or "good."

- Anti-change or pro-cancel culture individuals who do not believe people can grow, evolve, or redeem themselves.

- Anti-queer, anti-nonbinary, anti-polyamory/polygamy, anti-aspec, and those who oppose self-contradictory labels or multifaceted identities.

- Racists, sexists, intersexists, ableists, ageists, xenophobes, fatmisic, and those who engage in any form of prejudice or discrimination.

- Those who view minors as lesser beings than adults and deny them autonomy or agency.

- People who believe that others are "obligated, owed, or must" do things simply because they exist in the same world or share the same space.

- Those who expect others to conform their identities in ways that don't directly affect them.

- Anti-sex work or purists who judge others for their professions, interests, or forms of expression.

- Individuals who engage in cringe culture or shame others for their tastes, interests, or identities.

- Those who body-shame, judge people for their thoughts or emotions, or otherwise impose judgment on inner experiences.

- People who dehumanize, despeciate, oppress, or discriminate against others based on identity.

- Anti-full bodily autonomy, including those against self-determined extreme body modification, risk-taking, or the right to choose death, or consensual harm.

- Those who oppose any form of transidentity or self-definition that exists outside their comfort zone.

Important Nuance and Exceptions:

If you& fall into any of these categories due to personal experiences, blurred identities, reclaiming terms, or if you& use specific labels like cisidentity for reasons tied to comfort, belief, dysphoria, or enjoyment, V may still consider you& as long as you& respect others and seek out consensual harm rather than unconsensual harm. V acknowledge that many of these beliefs can stem from trauma, identity exploration, internalized issues, or jusy cause. V believe in allowing for these complexities as long as there is no active nonconsensual harm or malicious intent towards others. This allowance exists because V, too, have struggled with and displayed multiple of these behaviors and beliefs in var past and present.

Respecting Identity Perception and Var Reality:

If V refer to something that does not align with your& reality or perception, do not attempt to correct or question vus. V are transdelusional and consider this a violation of var identity. Var experience of reality is distinct and separate, existing on a different plane than yours&. This is not a matter of confusion or ignorance but an intentional state of being that V inhabit.

Treat vus like the real Bill Cipher, or the Eye from The Magnus Archives—otherworldly, existing beyond the grasp of standard perception. Respect var identities and reality as you would any other complex identity framework, and V will extend the same courtesy and respect to you&.

[yzadiary]

Varis'in kökünün Rusya'ya dayandığını söylemiştin. Gri evrende de Siyam da da Ruslar bayağı söz edildi Varis gri evrende bulunur mu bu vasıtayla?

Serçeler Ağladığında'nın ileriki bölümlerinde ismen geçtiği bir kısım var aslında, okuyanlar biliyor :)

[livingforstars]

Andromeda Nebula: Var! - April 6th, 1996.

"In the 1920s, using photographic plates made with the Mt. Wilson Observatory's 100 inch telescope, Edwin Hubble determined the distance to the Andromeda Nebula - decisively demonstrating the existence of other galaxies far beyond the Milky Way. His notations are evident on the plate shown above (the image is a negative with stars appearing as black dots against the white background of space). By intercomparing plates, Hubble searched for "novae", stars which underwent a sudden increase in brightness. He found several on this plate and marked them with an "N". Later he discovered that one was actually a type of variable star known as a cepheid - crossing out the "N" he wrote "Var!" (upper right). Thanks to the work of Harvard astronomer Henrietta Leavitt, cepheids, regularly varying, pulsating stars, could be used as "standard candle" distance indicators. Identifying such a star allowed Hubble to show that Andromeda was not a small cluster of stars and gas within our own galaxy, but a large galaxy in its own right at a substantial distance from the Milky Way. Hubble's discovery is responsible for our modern concept of a Universe filled with galaxies."

[noor-kazem]

أعتقد أن المدى والتدرج والقوة وطبيعة الأحاسيس والمفاهيم تختلف وفقًا لدستور جهاز الاتصال للكائنات المختلفة. يترتب على ذلك أن ما هو حقيقي ، موجود ، ينتج آثارا لأحدهم ، لا يؤثر على الآخر ، ليس له حقيقة ، لا وجود له.

I believe that the extent, gradation, strength, and nature of sensations and perceptions vary according to the constitution of the communication apparatus of different beings. It follows from this that what is real, exists, produces effects for one, does not affect the other, has no reality, does not exist.

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Duyguların ve algıların kapsamının, derecesinin, gücünün ve doğasının, farklı varlıkların iletişim araçlarının yapısına göre değiştiğine inanıyorum. Bundan gerçek olanın var olduğu, biri için etki yarattığı, diğerini etkilemediği, gerçekliği olmadığı, var olmadığı sonucu çıkar.

[noneun]

Perché siamo (biologicamente) uguali?

Che le razze umane non esistano è un fatto ormai scientificamente assodato. Anche se questa invenzione è sempre stata usata per giustificare il razzismo culturale.

Ognuno di noi è ovviamente una versione diversa di Homo sapiens: la riproduzione sessuale fa un gran bel lavoro di rimescolamento con il materiale genetico che ha a disposizione. Ma siamo lo stesso così simili gli uni con gli altri che è possibile trovare qualcuno dall'altra parte del mondo che casualmente ha un genoma più simile al proprio di chiunque abiti nel nostro stesso quartiere (a meno che non si viva con il proprio fratello gemello, ovviamente).

Certo, nel corso dell'evoluzione il nostro cervello ha sviluppato la capacità di riconoscere e amplificare la percezione delle differenze estetiche e la nostra cultura ne ha fatto un totem di appartenenza etnica. Ma i classici tratti somatici che usiamo per discriminare (colore della pelle, dei capelli e degli occhi, statura, forma del viso, eccetera) sono determinati solamente da una manciata di geni, su un totale che si aggira sui 20mila.

Ovvio che se un aborigeno australiano avesse migliaia di geni identici ai miei ma che codificano solo proteine che influenzano il funzionamento del cuore, del cervello, la composizione del sangue e la struttura ossea, non me ne potrei mai accorgere a colpo d'occhio.

La genetica di Homo sapiens è così poco varia che siamo la specie di primate con meno diversità genetica di tutte. È questo che ci rende così simili gli uni con gli altri. E, tra l'altro, ci espone ad un numero maggiore di malattie genetiche. Potremmo dire che siamo tutti consanguinei.

Secondo l'attuale conoscenza scientifica, il motivo è duplice.

Da un lato, circa 73mila anni fa si è verificata una drastica diminuzione della popolazione. Dall'altro, siamo sempre stati una specie fortemente migratoria.

La diminuzione della popolazione probabilmente è stata causata dalla catastrofe di Toba: l'esplosione di un supervulcano che ha lasciato un cratere di 100 km sull'isola di Sumatra e ha disperso polveri che oscurarono il Sole, rendendo ancor più freddo un pianeta che già stava attraversando una glaciazione.

Questo mise a dura prova gli ecosistemi e provocò una repentina diminuzione degli esemplari di varie specie. Provocando, dal punto di vista genetico, un cosiddetto collo di bottiglia: solo chi sopravvisse potè trasmettere il proprio corredo genetico ai discendenti, e questo ha lasciato una traccia nel genoma delle generazioni successive. I genetisti sono riusciti a datare vari colli di bottiglia di ghepardi, tigri e di molti primati, più o meno nello stesso periodo della catastrofe di Toba. 

Per quanto riguarda Homo sapiens, si stima che circa 70mila anni fa fummo vicini all'estinzione: rimasero solo 20-25mila esemplari. O più precisamente, tutti gli 8 miliardi di persone che oggi abitano la Terra derivano da un ristretto gruppo di 20-25mila che vissero in Africa 70mila anni fa. Avrebbero potuto essere di più ma o non si sono riprodotti, o le loro stirpi si sono estinte.

Questo collo di bottiglia ha quindi distrutto gran parte della variabilità genetica esistita precedentemente: ad un certo punto sopravvissero e si riprodussero molti meno esemplari e quindi molte meno versioni diverse di Homo sapiens.

Un fenomeno geneticamente simile ma con cause totalmente diverse è il cosiddetto effetto del fondatore in serie, causato dalle migrazioni che Homo sapiens ha più volte intrapreso nel corso dei millenni. Si tratta di spostamenti di pochi km per ogni generazione, ma abbastanza per partire dall'Africa e raggiungere, in relativamente poco tempo, la Patagonia.

L'effetto del fondatore provoca un fenomeno di deriva genetica che porta ad una ulteriore diminuzione di una già bassa variabilità genetica. Infatti, se un sottogruppo della popolazione si stacca e non si mescola più con la popolazione iniziale, si porta dietro solo un piccolo pezzettino di variabilità genetica e quindi avrà una variabilità genetica diminuita. Il motivo è quindi simile: un sottogruppo ha meno esemplari, quindi meno versioni di Homo Sapiens, e quindi meno diversità genetica.

Certo, la variabilità può ricominciare ad aumentare col tempo e la globalizzazione può rimescolare un po' il genoma del genere umano, ma è un processo molto più lento (o molto più recente) delle migrazioni. Tanto è vero che ancora oggi si vede come la variabilità genetica sia massima (seppur bassa) in Africa e sempre minore mano mano che ci si allontana dalla culla di Homo sapiens, seguendo le antiche rotte migratorie.

Se quindi alla nascita siamo tutti così biologicamente simili, allora la quasi totalità delle differenze fra esseri umani è di origine culturale e ambientale, dovuta alla storia e alle esperienze personali. Sono queste che giocano un ruolo significativo nella distinzione fra esseri umani, che definiscono chi siamo e come ci comportiamo. E non è nulla che si possa trasmettere geneticamente.

Con buona pace dei razzisti e di taluni psicologi riduzionisti.

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