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artbyblastweave · 9 days ago

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🔥Punisher: Last Gun on Earth?

This ask is referring to the fairly-obscure 2010 zombie apocalypse Elseworld Marvel Universe Vs The Punisher by Jonathan Maberry, as well as the two prequels following Wolverine and Hawkeye at different points in the same timeline. I've been meaning to do a more comprehensive write-up on this for quite some time, as it was a series distinct from but very visibly in conversation with Marvel Zombies, which Maberry was also peripherally involved with. The elevator pitch is that a fuckup by the Punisher during a hit on the Russian Mob results in a cold war bioweapon getting into the biosphere, eventually turning almost the entire human population, and most of the superheroes, into adrenaline-fueled 28-days-later style rage zombies. Content Warning under the cut for discussions of racism

Despite its many, many flaws, there was a lot I enjoyed about this series, and alongside Marvel Zombies it had a not-insubstantial impact on my own aesthetic sensibilities, which I think probably comes through in a lot of my zombie artwork. The first mini, Marvel Universe Vs The Punisher, is a pastiche of I am Legend, with Frank Castle in the role of Robert Neville, an infected Deadpool in the role of Neville's abnormally sentient neighbor Ben Cortman, and with a zombified Spider-Man the white whale that he's spent five years hunting through the remains of Manhattan. Before I get into the rancid shit, I'm going to talk about what I enjoyed:

While the series succumbs to all-too-common Punisher Wank in terms of his efficacy in taking down a number of the A-list infected heroes, it ultimately comes out the other side as a pretty competent piece of character work for Frank; the series is grimly aware that a virus turning most of the human population into a shooting gallery of sadistic cannibal maniacs would be something like Valhalla for Frank, regardless of his pretensions to the contrary. Moreover, it's subtly implied that Frank's belief that he's immune is incorrect, and what's actually happening is that a virus that turns you into a vindictive, dogmatic maniac with a hardwired us-or-them mindset had no effect on him because he was already like that. There are ultimately revealed to be thousands of other survivors in New York, all of whom have spent five years studiously avoiding him because they think he's batshit insane. Even zombie Spider-Man, played up as the Biggest Bad, is ultimately revealed to have retained enough humanity to protect his uninfected family the entire time, whereas Frank is ultimately painted as unrelenting genocide machine whose psychological inability to give quarter ultimately makes him worse than the infected.

From there the series extrapolated some hilarious commentary on the genre as a whole; the zombie outbreak was going on for months before reaching critical mass, and nobody noticed because the baseline levels of random street violence and superpowered brawls are already so high in these settings that nobody realized a lot of the fights were occurring for rage-virus reasons until Spider-Man killed and ate a supervillain on live television. The whole series can be viewed through the lens of the usual spectacle-bait crisis-crossover contrived-battle-between-heroes routine, distilled to its purest form and escalated to the point of Ragnarök; the art frequently deliberately obfuscates which combatants are infected and which are uninfected people fighting for their lives. In this way it's playing with the pre-existing logic of the superhero genre in a way that Marvel Zombies didn't.

Maberry knows how to use Deadpool in a supporting character role without having him eat the entire goddamn thing. It's a fun dynamic!

Unlike Marvel Zombies, which was deliberately unconcerned with logistics as part of the gonzo fever-dream aesthetic, Maberry put some actual thought into a semi-plausible model by which a zombie virus could overrun a superhero setting. The responsible mutagen is air-and-waterborne, causing people to start turning at random months after being infected rather than through bites or fluid contact, and sneaks around healing factors because the mutations it causes are parsed as improvements rather than disease symptoms. Mass swarms of infected, unpowered civilians are as relevant, if not more relevant, than the superhumans are in spreading the infection, leading in turn to a lot of Left 4 dead styled set piece co-op fights like the one depicted above, and leading to the failure state that a superhero might be able to mince human wave attacks all day but at a certain point they'll have chewed through everyone they were ostensibly protecting by doing so, even if they themselves survive. This is a dynamic that, ultimately, only Frank Castle is really capable of thriving within, because with him it was never about protecting people, just hurting "bad" ones.

Which leads to another major positive points- the series is also a lot more concerned with rendering the setting's downward spiral. Eight prequel issues depicting the superhero community going down fighting over the course of months, rather than folding like a dixie cup in a trash compactor for horror value. Dead Days is the closest that Marvel Zombies ever got to rendering that same process, and while that was a very good oneshot it was still a deliberately compact one-shot. Here you get tableau after tableau of survivors throwing down with zombies. Unlikely alliances, second-string deep-cut z-listers crawling out of the woodwork- all interspersed with the growing realization among the protagonists that this is not business as usual, the status quo is not going to hold this time, it's just the actual apocalypse.

Here's Punisher, Hawkeye, Iron Fist and Black Cat trying to hold the Holland tunnel. Here's Dr. Bong, Howard the Duck Ruby Tuesday and Hit Monkey making a last stand in Central Park. This shit unironically kicks ass! This is what I think a lot of people are gesturing at when they say that they want to see a superheroes vs zombies story.

And, on that note, if you're going to tell this kind of story, Punisher, Wolverine and Hawkeye are objectively three of the best characters to have as the viewpoint characters- precisely the right level of competence and street-level scrappiness to survive without having a prayer of turning the tables outright. "Shit, Man, this superhero war is fucked-" the comic.

One additional minor thing I enjoyed about the series, aesthetically, is that while Marvel Zombies was a deliberately anachronistic mish-mash where every character was depicted in their most visually iconic outfits from across decades of publication, This series was very specifically working with the Marvel Universe status quo circa 2010 when it was published- The X-Men in San Francisco, Red Hulk on the Avengers, now-long-forgotten Avengers Academy kids in crowd shots. It grounds the narrative in a way Marvel Zombies was deliberately avoiding, acting as a snapshot and a time capsule in a neat way.

Now onto the two big things I didn't like about this series, the latter of which sinks it really really badly:

One: Caption Cancer. Maberry is one of those authors who I like on balance but who also often lapses into Talking Just To Talk. How many times does the navel-gazey running commentary in the above excerpts double back on itself, and how much is it actually saying- particularly when contrasted with the story told by the art and dialogue alone? Either he felt a need to fill the space (bad) or worse, he thought that these were some kind of deep and compelling rumination on the human condition. In general the balance of exposition to action in this thing were.... all over the place, not always integrated gracefully. The best sequences in the book are the ones where the captions just shut the fuck up so we can watch these people clobber each other. This is not a problem the original Marvel Zombies had- one thing I like about Kirkman is that he's usually a caption minimalist, letting the art and the dialogue do the heavy lifting. You don't get a page as quiet and decompressed as the following in the entire 12 issue run of Marvel Universe Vs.

Two: It's Racist. Like, really really racist. The comic continuously lapses into extremely racist imagery with the infected, using the visual language of "primitive savage tribes" with seemingly zero awareness of the real-life groups that those tropes were used to propagandize against and dehumanize. It's one thing to have zombies that take human body parts as trophies- that's kind of a cool motif- it's quite another to have a zombified Hulk who braids his hair in an obvious caricature of Native Americans, complete with feathers. What the fuck, Maberry!

Moreover it's a comically unforced error- everything compelling happens outside of that imagery, it's adding basically nothing but an attack surface to the premise. 28 days later did this basic premise without the racism, Left 4 Dead did this basic premise without the racism, The Crazies did this basic premise without the racism, Fucking Crossed did this basic premise without using the same racist visual language, at least until after Ennis left the book. Congratulations- you found a way to make the zombies more on-the-face racially insensitive than Garth Ennis. Round of Applause, everyone. This specific issue is why I don't think I've ever brought this book up in depth unprompted, it's genuinely really gross.

Anyway, those are my unified thoughts on the Marvel Universe Vs. trilogy, hope you enjoyed.

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genshin-impact-updates · 1 year ago

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"Waterborne Poetry" Event: Take Part and Obtain the Event-Exclusive Weapon, Ballad of the Boundless Blue (Catalyst)

〓Event Duration〓

〓Event Rewards〓

〓Eligibility〓

Adventure Rank 20 or above

And complete Archon Quest Prologue: Act III "Song of the Dragon and Freedom"

※ Complete Archon Quest Chapter I: Act III "A New Star Approaches" first to get the best experience from this event.

〓Event Details〓

● During the event, the following gameplay modes will unlock in sequence: Hundred-Pace Hurling Rites, Inspiration Eruption, and Mending Painting Prospects.

● In the "Hundred-Pace Hurling Rites" gameplay, Travelers must throw Darts at Holding Pots and use the special traits of different Pots to obtain as high a score as possible.

● In the "Inspiration Eruption" gameplay, Travelers must defeat opponents and obtain Inspiring Crystals, and then use the Crystals' rupture to defeat the pesky Mythic Nexuses blocking the flow of inspiration.

● In the "Mending Painting Prospects" gameplay, Travelers must help an art conservator visit various areas and take pictures of key objects, and appreciate the composition of various artworks in the process.

● Complete the event's various gameplay modes and reach a certain amount of Poetry Gala Fervor to obtain rewards such as Ballad of the Boundless Blue, Crown of Insight, and the event-exclusive Weapon Refinement Materials.

#genshin impact #genshin impact updates #genshin impact news #official #events #yay hu tao is there my girl hu tao :)

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enden-k · 1 year ago

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4.1 livestream summary

(a bit late since i was at work during the livestream and didnt get to watch it until now)

codes:

FB8PFFHT364M JS96FEZS3P59 2T86EWGBJP6V

banners:

1st half: Neuvillette (5star hydro catalyst) + Hu Tao rerun 2nd half: Wriothesley (5star cryo catalyst) + Venti rerun

story:

archon quest chapter IV Act III + Act IV

cerberus chapter: act I - wriothesleys story quest

diluvies chapter: act I - neuvillettes story quest

events:

waterborne poetry (like in last lantern rite said, venti and hu tao find together to hold a poetry event) - several mini games such as "hundred-pace hurling rites" (darts game), "inspiration eruption" (combat challenge) and "mending painting prospects" (piecing together pictures) + free 4star catalyst "ballad of the boundless blue"

dodocos bomb-tastic adventure

radiant harvest - collect jellyfish

the peaks and throughs of life - combat event

smth tcg related i dont care about

bathing in flowing moonlight check in event for 3rd anniversary (10 intertwined fates by logging in + 1600 primos via mail + 4 fragile resin + two gadgets "portable aerodynamic gelatinous bubble generator" (u can just make bubbles) and itty bitty octobaby pet)

other:

her !!

new 4star weapons for event banners

new bosses

new fatui enemies (special force under arlecchinos command)

new areas

new tcg cards

some small changes + removal of strong enemies in ascension quests

adventure encounters system - gain encounter points by completing quests, opening chests, collecting stuff and participating in events and get commission rewards instead of doing comms (if u want)

top up reset

#4.1 livestream #livestream summary #genshin impact

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monstersdownthepath · 15 days ago

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I know you havea harbinger one of food contamination, but would one working for Apollyon who poisons wells,lives or works in sewers and spreads water borne diseases work as a good counterpart? Cholera was a major killer in the western world before water purification and still is in areas without sufficient access to it. Dysentery was lethal before modern medicine too.

Perhaps make them a sewer rat, cholera and diseases like it were spread through sewage in the drinking water.

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Waterborne disease is an untouched niche, strangely enough. There are two Harbingers which deal in poisoned water, Roqorolos and Tresmalvos, the latter of which is even associated with rats! But neither of them deal exclusively in waterborne illness or befouled water; one of Rogo's areas of concern is "fouled water" and his Obedience involves drinking tainted water, but he seems more concerned with shipwrecks and castaways forced to drink seawater to survive.

Tresmalvos is the closest to what you're aiming for, but her updated lore in Divine Mysteries paints the picture of someone who hates living in the sewers and wants to drag people down into them so she can stand atop their drowning bodies and pretend, for a moment, that she's anywhere else. Not exactly a demigoddess of tainted waters.

#asks #pantherlord4

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wangxianficfinder · 2 years ago

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Fic Finder

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1. Hi, I'm looking for two fics:

A) In this fic wen ruohan will send all the sect heirs into the burial mount. Some sect heirs died and others learned demonic cultivation and came out. Jiang sect send wei wuxian to the burial mount instead of jiang cheng.

B) This is a time travel story where wei wuxian and lan wangji time travelled to the past after attack on cloud recess. Some mysterious cultivators attacked gusu lan and they wore green dress. Name of the clan is Shen I guess. @purpleorchidzz

1B)

FOUND? If Wishes Were Donkeys by NightOwl1 (M, 82k, WIP, WangXian, SVSSS, Time Travel Fix-It, Case Fic, Mpreg, Fluff and Humor, Dysfunctional Jiāng Family, Bad Parent YZY, WangXian Get a Happy Ending, Period-Typical Homophobia, Crossdressing, LWJ and WWX Have a Breeding Kink, It’s All The System’s Fault, Post-Canon, Cloud Recesses Study Arc, Warning: JGS, Good Uncle LQR, LWJ and WWX Are LSZ’s Parents, Inappropriate Humor, Family Feels)

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2. I'm looking for a fic where LQR thinks wwx actually is LSZ's parent and asks for more grandchildren. The lan clan also thinks this is true. A little girl Lwj/wwx adopt is confused with their actual kid. Wwx gets letters calling him yiling matriarch. @napping-tiger

FOUND? The Grandmaster of Demonic Reproduction by likeafox (E, 7k, wangxian, kid fic, pregnancy kink, smut)

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3. Hi! I hope you all having a great day! I’m looking for 3 fics. Please help me. Thank you very much.

A) I only remember a scene where WWX had a talisma which can trace who are blood-related in the family. I remember wwx used the talisma to Jin zixuan which pointed who are his parent, his siblings. I remember the Sect leader Qin wants to kill Jin Guangshan because it pointed that his daughter is actually Jin’s. This is a time travel fic i think

B) Lan qiren and the elders want lan zhan to marry a girl even though they knew that lwj is married to wwx. Lwj forced to spends time to the girl. Because of insecurities wwx left lwj and isolated himself. Then I remember Lwj rejects the girl who wants to marry him, announcing that he’s married to wwx, and removing himself as the chief cultivator in a conference. After that he left his sect and went looking for wwx.

C) I hope you can help me with this one. Lan xichen can hear the Jiang wanyin clarity bell ringing. He eventually learn that the clarity bell rings differently according to the emotions of Jiang wanyin. Thank you very much

3A)

FOUND! And Time Is But a Paper Moon by sami (M, 138k, WangXian, XiChengQing, Time Travel, Fix-It, Everyone Lives/Nobody Dies, Healing, Mental Health Issues, PTSD, Hurt/Comfort, Depression, BAMF WWX, BAMF JC, BAMF LWJ, BAMF JYL, Getting Together)

NOT FOUND! I think it is chapter 57 of Debts of a Child Part 2 by Hauntcats (M, 111k, WangXian, YZY Bashing, Not Jiang Family Friendly, Angst and Feels, lots of anger, JC Bashing, not Jiang friendly, Angst with a Happy Ending, Content warning for icky spiders in later chapters.)

hey! for the most recent fic finder, i know 3a was already found, but something very similar also happens in chapter 6 of all things belong by kuroi_atropos in case the requestor is interested

3B)

FOUND! What Comes After Love by Rainbow_Horizon (T, 17k, WangXian, POV LWJ, Protective LWJ, LWJ Has Feelings, POV WWX, Sad WWX, Jealous WWX, Módào Zǔshī & The Untamed Combination, Post-Canon, Insecurity, Chief Cultivator LWJ, Break Up, Separations, Healing, Husbands, Angst with a Happy Ending, Established Relationship, marriage issues, Marriage Proposal)

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4. Tried asking, but I can’t get your ask box to load even though it doesn’t say it’s closed. I’m looking for a fic where Jiang Cheng of the future sends a very comprehensive letter back to Yu Ziyuan begging her to change the future. She goes to see Jiang Cheng at Gusu, and arrives as they’re dealing with the Waterborne Abyss. Niè Huaisang sent a fan back to his younger self, painted in his private code that says, “I was painted by Sect Leader Niè,” and calling himself a coward. Jin Zixuan ends up forming a study group with Wei Wuxian, Jiang Cheng, and Niè Huaisang on how to use fans as cultivation weapons. The Lan are spending a great deal of time copying Absolutely Everything in the library. @any-mouse

FOUND! If you only knew then (the things I only know now) by Nillegible (T, 34k, JFM/YZY, wangxian, JLY/JZX, time travel fix-it, jiang family fix-it, WIP)

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5. Hey was hopeful that you could find this fic

The most I remember was that when wei ying went to go to jin lings one month, a yuan ends up going. I'm pretty sure wei ying ends up hurt some how so a yuan ends up with lan wangji and the rest of the sects? @yilingpatriarchsimp

FOUND? Those Who Defy by qurbat (G, 31k, wangxian, LWJ & LSZ & WWX, canon divergence, found family, everyone who matter lives au, justice for wen remnants, WIP)

FOUND? To Ride A Stygian Tiger by Madyamisam for Duochanfan (M, 93k, WIP, WangXian, Canon Divergence, Time travel, Angst with a happy ending, BAMF WWX, Dark LWJ, Slow burn, Family Feels, Misunderstandings)

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6. Hi! I'm trying to find a fic I read that I don't remember the name of! It's a modern au, where lan zhan and lan xichen are the heads of a company and wei ying is a copier repair person (or something like that? Some kind of repairing) and lan zhan keeps filing complaints against wei ying, and lan xichen (I think they refer to him as lan huan in this fic) jokes about "someone staring at you for too long" not being a reason to file a complaint (idk if it's that exact wording tho). Lan zhan starts stocking the break room fridge with a red drink that wei ying likes, and the final scene is in an elevator and there is some kind of comment about his red tongue when they finally kiss (something like sucking the red out of his mouth or off his tongue or something?). Was slow burn and pining but not sure if it has those tags. I think it was a one shot and not that long but not sure on the exact length or chapter number. Thank you for your help! @toopunkrockforshul

FOUND! threadfic by saltyfeathers (Not Rated, 46k, WIP, WangXian, threadfic, chapters will be tagged individually) okay #6 is from saltyfeathers! it's chapter 16 of this ao3 multichap where each chap is a story. they're all amazing!

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7. Hi, I am looking for a fanfic where WWX and LZ get married and or handfasted. WWX does not think he is good enough for LZ and gives him a list of 7 things and LZ was like "Mark your words" and he completes the 7 things. They handfast in a secluded area? There was maybe water near them? And they maybe got caught or spied on? @abrat4u2

FOUND! Cultivating immortality by KizuKatana (E, 231k, WangXian, Canon Divergence, Rogue Cultivator WWX, Mutual Pining, BAMF WWX, BAMF LWJ, Angst with a Happy Ending, Hurt/Comfort, unreliable narrator, Found Family, First Time, novel canon relationship dynamics)

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8. hi!! looking for a fic i read a while ago where wwx was either resurrected or captured by the jins after nightless city. he's found years later in koi tower by jin ling who sends a letter to jiang cheng and he's eventually rescued. I think there was also a scene where wwx was forced to experiment on a dead tiger? can't find it anywhere on ao3 :,)

Sorry I don’t have the link, but this sounds a lot like a twitter thread fic I read a while ago. Some more details in case anyone recalls. WWX is kept by the Jin and blackmailed with the safety of JYL and Jin Ling. Little Jin Ling goes exploring and find WWX through a gate. WWX realizes that JGY put a curse of Jin Ling so he gives Jin Ling a letter to give to JC. Lans remove the curse and JC and LWJ rescue WWX.

FOUND? of all the hands by typefortydeductions (E, 51k, WangXian, Arranged Marriage, Canon Divergence, Emperor LXC, PTSD, Nightmares, Dual Cultivation, Mental Health Issues, Fluff and Angst, Dom/sub Undertones, Consensual Non-Consent, Bonding, Mutual Pining, Orgasm Delay/Denial Politics ,Improper Use of the Lan Forehead Ribbon, yunmeng trio reconciliation) Lan Zhan stops Meng Yao from making Wei Ying work on tiger corpses that is causing him to be depleted of energy

FOUND? This threadfic by @/greenteafiend1 here's the threadfic! No tigers but hopefully it's at least similar

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9. Hi! I hope you can help me find this fic. Lan zhan learned that Wei Ying had their child. He learned this when he saw a mark on A-yuan back similar to his. Thank you very much

FOUND! The Emperor’s Love for Lotus Flowers by cherrieblossoms (M, 46k, WIP, WangXian, A/B/O Dynamics, Alpha LWJ, Omega WWX, Single Parent WWX, Emperor LWJ, Knotting, Unplanned Pregnancy, YLLZ WWX, Family Drama, Family Bonding, Domestic Fluff, Family Fluff, Angst and Romance, Sharing a Bed, Anal Sex, Anal Fingering, Oral Sex, Shameless Smut, Creampie, Light Dom/sub, Light Bondage, Inappropriate Use of Gūsū Lán Forehead Ribbon, Nipple Play, Blow Jobs, Mating Cycles/In Heat, Mating Bites, Mating Bond, Soulmates, Scenting, Scent Kink, Scent Marking, Breeding, WangXian Have a Breeding Kink, Protective LWJ, Male Lactation, Belly Bulge, Love Confessions, Idiots in Love, Love Bites, Nesting, Mpreg, Rough Kissing, Rough Sex )

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10. Hey, I’m looking for a fic that I remember SO CLEARLY but can’t find?? Its multi chapter omegaverse during a war against the wens, wei wuxian is an omega that goes on to create this massive guerilla warfare faction/effort. But every time he goes into heat he goes absolutely feral and goes on a black-out killing spree. It starts with gets captured by wen chao and meets lan zhan for the first time while they’re both in captivity. Anyway lan zhan helps wuxian escape, and they both believe the other lost forever. So there’s that. I’m pretty sure wuxian gets a name/rumor about it as the red demon from yiling, something like that? Please help me find it, I’m worried the author might have taken it down, but it was so long and so good! @pisceseelie

FOUND! I Will Not Go Gentle into the Quiet Night by TriviasFolly (M, 89k, WangXian, A/B/O Dynamics, Omega WWX, Alpha LWJ, no cultivation au, Vaugely Historical AU?, royal au, War AU, Slow Burn, Attempted Rape, Implied/Referenced Rape/Non-con, Murder)

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11. hi! i'm looking for a wangxian fic: wangxian were engaged & lwj sees mme yu whipping wwx with zidian bcs he refused to break off the engagement to lwj & lwj stops her & says she has no right to punish wwx when he'll be a member of the lan clan. jyl also saw him get whipped i think

NOT FOUND! If Wishes Were Donkeys by NightOwl1 (M, 82k, WIP, WangXian, SVSSS, Time Travel Fix-It, Case Fic, Mpreg, Fluff and Humor, Dysfunctional Jiāng Family, Bad Parent YZY, WangXian Get a Happy Ending, Period-Typical Homophobia, Crossdressing, LWJ and WWX Have a Breeding Kink, It’s All The System’s Fault, Post-Canon, Cloud Recesses Study Arc, Warning: JGS, Good Uncle LQR, LWJ and WWX Are LSZ’s Parents, Inappropriate Humor, Family Feels)

FOUND! standing by you; holding on by Anonymous (T, 8k, WangXian, Arranged Marriage, No Sunshot Campaign, YZY's terrible parenting, that is., Child Abuse, Hurt/Comfort, Cloud Recesses Study Arc, Yúnmèng Siblings Dynamics, little bit of BAMF lwj too)

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12. I would LOVE to find this fic again: one shot, less than 10k, WWX does not come back. Guanyin Temple happens somehow but LWJ is absolutely brutal against his brother. Like, everything he said in defense of JGY was a rethread of how LWJ tried to defend WWX, and it ended with LWJ saying something like then I will do as you did and then kills JGY and walks away. It was righteous (as befits our LWJ) and totally a balm on that day you want to strangle LXC for being such a naive idiot sometimes. @mreisse

FOUND! Bitter Recompense by mondengel (M, 1k, LXC & LWJ, Angst)

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13. Hello i'm for a fic where wwx dies and everyone mourns for him (including wens in burial mounds) and everyone tried to revive him. @aycee0806

Is 13 the one where WWX died right at the cusp of immortality right around when the first seige was supposed to happen, and because of that even though he was dead his body didn't decay? So a type os glass casket/shrine was set up for him up in the Burial Mounds I think? Or is it some other fic? I know I've read at least one other fic with this vague premise, but either way I absolutely CANNOT remember the fic name either

FOUND? could be the deleted "When I'm gone" by qiankun_pouch. I have a copy of it. ~bluekittenfire

FOUND? If One for you, then One for us by KusakabeNAyako (T, 85k, wangxian, WIP, Canon Divergence, WN is precious Cinnamon roll, WWX is precious cinnamon roll, Rape/Non-con Elements, YLLZ WWX)

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14. I’m really hoping you can help me find this fic! It takes place during the cloud recesses study arc and lan qiren or someone uses a spell/talisman that allows the whole class to experience the pain at the moment of their death (or maybe it’s a spell gone wrong?) but the whole class gets shocked when wei ying end up experiencing getting ripped up by corpses. i also very clearly remember wei ying slamming his arm on a desk hard enough to break it while the spell is active. it’s angsty and i think the first few chapters are in lwj’s pov? it’s also on ao3 if that helps 🙏🏻 @shoalghost

NOT FOUND! To Gaze at the End by mondengel (M, 1k, LXC & LWJ, Horror)

mondengel: About #14: I forget the title and author now, but a year or two ago someone did ask to use the initial bit I wrote on tumblr as the start of a continuation, which I granted, so there is a chaptered fic out there with a rougher version of To Gaze at the End in italics at the beginning of it. That might be what they're looking for.

FOUND! The Shattered Smile by Amaranthines (M, 26k, wangxian, canon divergence, canon-typical violence, non-graphic violence, fluff & angst, eventual happy ending, falling in love, mental health issues, mental instability, mental breakdown, pining, WIP)

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15. HII!!, I was wondering if you have the fanfic where wei wuxian is going through a hard time bc of his gf jenny and lan wangji the son of a ceo who is working a sex shop to close it down also jiang cheng works at the bar-

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16. Hi mods, thanks for all you do! Fic finder request: I don't remember the rest of the plot, but WWX returns from the Burial Mounds and is using resentful energy to literally hold his body together (i.e. all the broken bones from WC/WZL dropping him in). WQ is found to fix him and she does a surgery where WWX has to pull back the resentful energy one body part at a time so she can fix it without him bleeding out. (The surgery might happen in Qinghe?)

FOUND! ❤️ three surgeries and a mercy kill by MarbleGlove (T, 11k, medical procedures, fix-it, Demonic Cultivation, Canon Divergence, Fix-It, Self-Indulgent, WWX Has a New Golden Core, Everyone Lives/Nobody Dies)

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17. Hi! I've been searching for a certain time travel Wangxian fic for a while now, and I can't find, probably cause I don't remember the name!

Basically, it starts with LW and Nie Huaisang getting into a book exchange (porn, it's very awkward at first) during LW's seclusion that leads to them getting closer and becoming friends. fast forward years later (possibly 13, I dont remember) and NH approaches LW saying that he's found a way to fix this whole mess: Time travel! LW agrees and they both get flung back to the Burial Mounds Era.

But things are a bit different. LW's body has his old scars, both the brand and the whips, but he's closer in physical age to where he should post-sunshot. This comes up later.

Anyway, LW and NH know some of the goings on that they have to prevent, but the don't have all the answers, cause the whole murder-mystery-Jin Guangyao-reveal never happened. But they do know they need to get WWX and Wens some immediate help, like money and food, as well as a better means of income than radish sales. LW, in the hopes of starting all this, creates a fake identity, dressing in simple dark clothes and using a sort of magic-glamour and large hat to obscure his face (mostly cause he thinks WWX hates him and doesn't trust him, I think) and goes to talk to WWX. He asks him to write a book about ways to help the common people deal with monsters and little cultivation things. WWX almost immediately recognizes LW, even though he can't see his face, and is struck both with immense curiosity about what has driven LW to hide and also creating this book sounds fun. So he does, and LW publishes it. He also, in disguise, visits the burial mounds a lot. WWX doesn't reveal who it is to the Wens, but he does go on about how they can trust this mysterious strange and acts very friendly and very close and Wen Qing thinks the whole thing is suspicious.

Next, NH remembers that Jin Jin accused WWX of cursing him, which led to the whole Qiongqu Path and murder of Jin Zixuan and kicked off everything else. So, they need to find who really cursed him.

LW, in disguise, asks WWX to create a curse tracker, and when asked about what kinds of curses it should work on, he specifically says the hundred holes curse.

During a couple of these disguised visits, WWX says that LW is really good with A-Yuan. LW is, obviously, missing the boy who grew up his son, but is also happy to him with his family. LW tells WWX about Sizhui, described as a child he cared for but who has returned to his family and therefore LW can't see him anymore. In another visit, (for reasons I can't remember) LW faints (gets injured??) and WWX, obviously, freaks out and demands WQ take care of the shadowing face hiding stranger. It's as she's doing that that she discovers some interesting things. Namely, a Wen brand on his chest and a fuckton of whips scars on the guys back. But all these scars are old! Like, maybe 10 years old, and so it's weird. If this was someone the Wens had tortured, his motives are not great for helping them but also, she would have definitely helped treat these wounds and she didn't! WWX promises that the stranger is trustworthy when she brings up questions, but is also professional enough to not mention a patients scars to someone unrelated.

After that, WWX finishes the curse tracker and gives it to the LW, who gives it Jin Zixun who trackes it to Su She and attacks him in the middle of a conference. LW and NH are enjoying the show and hiding the curse tracker. But! Rumors spread all the way back to Yiling, but how a Jin managed to track down the one who cursed him. Specifically the Hundred Holes curse. And WWX goes, 'wait a minute, I made a thing that did that. How did LZ know about that 2 WEEKS in advance?'

I think the last chapter, (it's unfinished) was NH and LW arranging to sneak WWX into Jing Ling's one month celebration. And WWX overhears someone who caught a glimpse of LW taking a bath remarking on all those scars. But WWX has seen LW's back, back in the Cloud Recesses, and there were no scars then. And it ends there, with WWX with some pieces and absolutely no logical way to put them together.

I have searched EVERYWHERE!! Everything I can think of!! Do you recognize it?? Could you find it?? It's a fantastic read. I love the subtle friendship of LW and NH as they try to fix the world, but not telling anyone what they're doing or why they're suddenly spending so much time together. And WWX enjoying time with LW not worrying about his cultivation getting in the way and without LW asking him to go to Gusu, but still trying to figure out why LW needs a fake identity to do it. @several-things-in-abundance

FOUND? A Narrow Bridge by FrameofMind, Jo Lasalle (Jo_Lasalle) (E, 700k, wangxian, time travel fix-it, slow burn, getting together, first time, pining, pining while fucking, burial mounds settlement days, angst w happy ending) might be this one though not super sure, it's been a long time since I read it last.

FOUND? Not to be sobered by anything(like regret) by astrobandit (deleted)

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18. Heyoo back again for the next FF~

A) Looking for a time travel fic in which WWX comes up with a cover that he knows the future because of the "Prophetic bird sh*t".

B) Everyone thinking tht WQ and WWX had something going on at the burial mounds, and WWX correcting it later on when a junior ask him about his wife.

Thanks again mods!! ~♡~

18A)

FOUND? In Eclipse by oleanderedits (G, 45k, WIP, WangXian, Time Travel, Post-Canon)

18B)

FOUND? the tragic and entirely true story of the romance between the yiling patriarch and his wife, most renowned doctor of her generation by ravenditefairylights (T, 18k, WangXian, Post-Canon, Angst, Rumors, Getting Together, Idiots in Love, Heteronormativity, Fake Marriage, Chronic Pain, Misunderstandings, Mutual Pining)

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19. Hi! I looked through your warprize compilation but couldn't find the fic I was looking for. In that fanfic, Wwx and Wq make up a plan to have Wwx marry Lwj, so that they could buy some time until the sects attacked and since Lwj was the least likely to try to murder Wwx. Wwx acts distantly, but after the mid-autumn festival, they start getting closer. Some time later, Xy invades the Burial Mounds and tries to attack a-Qing, who was out and about on the middle of the night. Lwj saves her, but is almost killed while trying to do so. Wwx had been called to Baixue temple with Wq, and, when he was there and received Lwj's ask for help, he believed it was a trap from Lwj and almost didn't go back. He felt really guilty about using Lwj and almost getting him killed.

FOUND? 99% sure this one is 💖 love, in fire and blood by cicer (E, 360k, wangxian, immortal WWX, slow burn, pining, arranged marriages) XY attack is somewhere in the middle chapters I think 🤔

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20. Hello! I hope you can help me find this fic. I remember it is in Outsiders pov (or OC’s POV). Wwx got kidnapped. Then wwx reveal his ruthlessness (of being yiling patriach) to his kidnappers. The OC became terrified of wwx and wishes he didn’t join the kidnappers lol. Then, when Lwj came to rescue wwx, wwx switch to a weak being. The OC was dumbfounded because the terrifying person became a fragile, weak, innocent being when Lwj came.

Thank you very much! Have a great day!

FOUND? pitfalls of greed by glitteringmoonlight (T, 3k, WangXian, POV Outsider, BAMF WWX, Kidnapping, Violence, YLLZ WWX, not exactly but the vibes are there, Post-Canon)

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Top 15 Market Players in Global Polymers and additives for architectural coatings Market

The global market for polymers and additives in architectural coatings is highly competitive, with key players focusing on innovation and sustainability. Below are the top 15 companies driving growth and development in this sector:

BASF SE A global leader in chemicals, BASF provides advanced polymers and additives for architectural coatings, focusing on performance and sustainability.

Dow Inc. Dow offers a diverse portfolio of high-performance additives and polymers, catering to both interior and exterior architectural coatings.

Arkema Group Arkema specializes in acrylic polymers and additives that enhance durability, weather resistance, and color retention in architectural coatings.

Evonik Industries AG Evonik’s advanced silica-based additives and specialty polymers ensure superior texture, flow, and durability in coatings.

Clariant AG Clariant develops sustainable, multifunctional additives that improve application properties and enhance the aesthetic appeal of coatings.

Eastman Chemical Company Eastman is a prominent supplier of resins and polymers designed for durability, adhesion, and weather resistance in architectural coatings.

Wacker Chemie AG Wacker provides innovative silicone-based additives and polymer dispersions that improve the water repellency and longevity of coatings.

Allnex Group Allnex offers advanced resins and additives designed to deliver superior performance in low-VOC and waterborne architectural coatings.

Ashland Global Holdings Inc. Ashland supplies specialty polymers and additives that enhance the performance and stability of architectural coatings.

Huntsman Corporation Huntsman is known for its polyurethane-based solutions that provide enhanced flexibility, adhesion, and protection for architectural coatings.

Akzo Nobel N.V. Akzo Nobel, a global leader in paints and coatings, also develops polymers and additives that improve flow, leveling, and coverage.

Momentive Performance Materials Inc. Momentive offers silicone-based additives that enhance weather resistance, UV protection, and adhesion in architectural coatings.

Lubrizol Corporation Lubrizol’s advanced additives and polymers are engineered to improve durability, stain resistance, and surface aesthetics in coatings.

Kerry Group Kerry focuses on high-performance additives that enhance the functionality and aesthetic appeal of architectural coatings.

Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd. Shin-Etsu specializes in polymers and additives that enhance moisture resistance, gloss, and durability in coatings.

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Top Winning Strategies in Polymers and additives for architectural coatings Market

Market players employ innovative strategies to maintain competitiveness and address evolving industry demands. Here are the top winning strategies shaping the market:

Focus on Sustainability With increasing environmental concerns, companies are prioritizing the development of eco-friendly, low-VOC, and waterborne polymers and additives. Clariant and Allnex are leaders in sustainability-driven innovation.

Investing in R&D Continuous investment in research and development enables companies to create innovative additives and polymers that improve coating performance, durability, and aesthetics. BASF and Dow lead the market in this area.

Targeting Niche Applications Companies are focusing on specialized applications such as heat-reflective, anti-bacterial, and self-cleaning coatings to cater to specific consumer needs. Arkema’s products for energy-efficient coatings are a prime example.

Expanding Geographical Reach Market players are expanding their operations in emerging regions like Asia-Pacific, Africa, and Latin America, where urbanization and construction activities are on the rise. Wacker Chemie has strengthened its presence in these high-growth markets.

Strategic Partnerships and Collaborations Collaborating with paint manufacturers and construction companies allows additive and polymer producers to co-develop innovative solutions. Eastman’s partnerships with leading coating formulators have been instrumental in expanding its product offerings.

Acquisitions and Mergers Acquiring smaller players or complementary businesses helps companies enhance their product portfolios and market presence. Huntsman’s acquisition of resin producers is a key example of this strategy.

Development of Multifunctional Additives Companies are focusing on multifunctional additives that provide multiple benefits, such as improved adhesion, weather resistance, and faster drying times, to reduce costs and simplify formulations.

Customization for End-Users Offering tailored solutions for specific architectural coating requirements, such as different substrates or climates, has become a key strategy. Momentive’s customer-centric approach exemplifies this trend.

Adopting Digital Technologies Digitalization in marketing and product development, such as virtual product demonstrations and AI-driven formulation tools, is helping companies like Akzo Nobel engage with customers more effectively.

Emphasis on Durability and Performance Developing products that extend the life of coatings and improve their resistance to weathering, UV, and abrasion is a key focus for market leaders like Evonik.

Innovations in Resin Technologies Companies are introducing novel resin technologies, such as hybrid acrylic-silicone polymers, to deliver superior performance in architectural coatings.

Regulatory Compliance Ensuring compliance with global and regional environmental regulations is critical. Companies like Lubrizol are aligning their product lines with stricter VOC and REACH standards.

Streamlining Supply Chains Improving logistics and supply chain efficiency allows companies to reduce costs and deliver products faster, particularly in emerging markets. Ashland has implemented advanced supply chain solutions to meet customer demand efficiently.

Educating Customers Conducting technical workshops, webinars, and training sessions to educate end-users about the benefits of advanced polymers and additives is a growing trend among leading players.

Innovation in Packaging Solutions Developing packaging that enhances product shelf life and reduces waste is a unique approach adopted by some players to gain a competitive edge in the market.

These strategies enable market leaders to adapt to shifting customer preferences, emerging market dynamics, and regulatory requirements while driving innovation in the global polymers and additives for architectural coatings market.

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The Evolution of Car Body Painting

Car body painting has undergone significant transformations since the inception of the automobile. This evolution has been driven by advances in technology, changes in consumer preferences, and environmental regulations.

In the early 20th century, car bodies were typically painted by hand using brushes. The process was labor-intensive and resulted in a limited range of color options. As automobiles became more popular, manufacturers sought faster, more efficient methods of painting. The introduction of spray guns in the 1920s revolutionized the industry by allowing for more uniform application and a wider variety of colors.

The post-war era brought about further innovations with the development of synthetic paints and new application techniques 立川メガネ. Acrylics and enamels became popular due to their durability and gloss. In the 1980s and 1990s, automotive painting technology took significant strides forward with the introduction of waterborne paints and the adoption of robotic spray systems. These advancements not only improved the quality and consistency of finishes but also reduced the environmental impact of the painting process.

Today, the focus is on sustainability, with manufacturers increasingly turning to eco-friendly paints and processes. Developments in digital printing technology offer exciting future possibilities, enabling custom designs and complex patterns to be applied to car bodies with precision.

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Understanding the Role of Water Borne Fluorescent Road Marking Paint in Safer Highways

Road safety is a critical concern in the UAE, where highways experience high-speed traffic daily. Proper road markings are essential for guiding drivers, especially during challenging conditions such as poor lighting or harsh weather. Among the innovations in road marking technologies, water borne fluorescent road marking paint has emerged as a game-changer. Its eco-friendly properties and superior visibility under various conditions make it an indispensable solution for safer highways.

In this blog, we will explore the unique characteristics of water-borne fluorescent paints, their applications, and how they are transforming road safety in the UAE.

What is Water Borne Fluorescent Road Marking Paint?

Water-borne fluorescent paint is a type of road marking paint that uses water as a solvent instead of traditional solvents like acetone or toluene. It is designed to provide high visibility under different lighting conditions, particularly under ultraviolet light or in low-light environments.

Key Features

Eco-Friendly Composition: Water-based formulation minimizes harmful emissions.

High Visibility: Fluorescent pigments offer enhanced brightness, making markings visible from a distance.

Durability: Resistant to wear and tear from traffic and weather.

Quick Drying: Ensures minimal disruption during application.

Why is Water Borne Fluorescent Road Marking Paint Important?

The role of waterborne fluorescent road marking paint in road safety cannot be overstated. Here are some of the key reasons why it has become an essential component in highway infrastructure:

1. Enhanced Visibility

Fluorescent pigments in the paint reflect light effectively, ensuring markings remain visible during the day, at night, and even in adverse weather conditions.

This high visibility reduces the risk of accidents, particularly in high-speed zones.

2. Eco-Friendly Solution

Unlike traditional solvent-based paints, water-borne paints release fewer volatile organic compounds (VOCs), reducing their environmental impact.

Their eco-friendliness aligns with the UAE’s sustainability goals.

3. Cost-Effective and Durable

Long-lasting performance reduces the need for frequent reapplications.

Durable under harsh weather conditions, making it suitable for the UAE’s hot climate.

4. Safety in Challenging Conditions

Water borne fluorescent road marking paint is ideal for areas with poor lighting or where visibility is crucial, such as sharp turns, pedestrian crossings, and high-speed zones.

Applications of Water Borne Fluorescent Road Marking Paint in the UAE

1. Highways and Expressways

The high visibility of fluorescent road marking paint ensures safe navigation for drivers at high speeds.

It helps highlight lane divisions, exit ramps, and hazard zones.

2. Urban Roads

Clear and bright road markings enhance safety in busy urban areas, especially during nighttime.

3. Pedestrian Crossings

Fluorescent markings increase pedestrian safety by making crossings more visible to drivers.

4. School Zones and Residential Areas

These areas benefit from the eco-friendly nature of the paint while ensuring safety for children and residents.

5. Temporary Markings

The quick-drying property makes it ideal for temporary markings during construction or road repairs.

The Science Behind Fluorescent Road Marking Paint

Fluorescent Pigments

These pigments absorb light and re-emit it, making the markings appear brighter.

They are particularly effective under ultraviolet light, enhancing visibility during dawn, dusk, and nighttime.

Water-Based Formulation

The use of water as a solvent eliminates harmful fumes, making the paint safer for applicators and the environment.

The formula ensures quick adhesion to the road surface and rapid drying.

The Role of Reliable Manufacturers and Suppliers

Importance of Choosing a Trusted Manufacturer

A reliable fluorescent road marking paint manufacturer in UAE ensures consistent quality and adherence to safety standards.

High-quality paint reduces maintenance costs and enhances road safety.

Suppliers in the UAE

Working with dependable water borne fluorescent paint suppliers in UAE guarantees timely delivery and proper application guidance.

Key Considerations

Product Quality: Ensure the paint meets international safety and performance standards.

Customization: Look for manufacturers offering solutions tailored to the UAE’s specific needs.

Application Expertise: Partner with companies experienced in applying water borne fluorescent road paint to achieve optimal results.

Benefits of Water Borne Fluorescent Paint in the UAE

1. Aligning with Sustainability Goals

The UAE is committed to reducing its carbon footprint, and eco-friendly road marking solutions play a significant role in achieving this.

2. Adaptability to Harsh Weather

The durable nature of water borne road marking paint ensures it performs well under extreme heat and humidity.

3. Improved Traffic Management

Fluorescent markings make it easier for drivers to navigate complex intersections, roundabouts, and multi-lane highways.

4. Long-Term Savings

Fewer reapplications and reduced maintenance costs make it a cost-effective choice for large-scale road projects.

Market Trends and Innovations

The demand for water borne fluorescent road marking paint in the UAE is increasing due to advancements in technology and a growing focus on road safety.

Recent Innovations

Integration with smart traffic systems for real-time monitoring.

Development of paints with higher reflectivity for better performance in diverse conditions.

Future Outlook

Continued investment in smart city projects will drive the adoption of high-performance road marking solutions.

The UAE’s emphasis on eco-friendly infrastructure will further boost the use of water-borne paints.

How to Choose the Right Fluorescent Paint Solution

1. Evaluate Manufacturer Credentials

Partner with a fluorescent road marking paint manufacturer in UAE known for quality and reliability.

2. Check Environmental Compliance

Ensure the paint meets eco-friendly standards and aligns with the UAE’s sustainability goals.

3. Consider Application Requirements

Look for paints that are quick-drying and suitable for the specific road marking needs.

Conclusion

Water-borne fluorescent road marking paint is revolutionizing road safety in the UAE, offering unmatched visibility, durability, and eco-friendliness. From highways to urban roads, its applications are diverse, ensuring safer navigation for drivers and pedestrians alike.

For innovative solutions that meet the highest standards of quality and performance, Prismo is a trusted name in the UAE. Contact us to explore our range of water-borne fluorescent road marking paints designed to transform road safety across diverse environments.

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risk-of-being-free · 11 months ago

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The Benefits of Using Waterborne Traffic Paint for Crosswalks and Pedestrian Zones

Waterborne traffic paint offers significant benefits for crosswalks and pedestrian zones, enhancing safety and visibility for pedestrians and motorists alike. Its quick drying time ensures minimal disruption to traffic flow during application, allowing for efficient marking of crosswalks and pedestrian lanes. The high durability and resistance to wear and tear make it ideal for high-traffic pedestrian areas, ensuring long-lasting visibility and reducing the frequency of repainting. Additionally, traffic paint is environmentally friendly, containing lower levels of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) compared to solvent-based paints, thereby reducing air pollution and promoting a healthier environment for pedestrians. Overall, the use of traffic paint for crosswalks and pedestrian zones improves safety, minimises maintenance costs, and supports sustainability efforts in urban areas.

The Impact of Waterborne Traffic Paint on Pedestrian Zones

Waterborne traffic paint significantly improves visibility in crosswalks and pedestrian zones, enhancing safety for pedestrians and motorists. The bright, reflective properties of waterborne paint ensure that crosswalks and pedestrian lanes are clearly visible, especially during low light conditions or adverse weather, reducing the risk of accidents and promoting pedestrian safety.

The Efficiency of Quick-Drying Waterborne Traffic Paint

One of the key advantages of waterborn traffic paint is its quick drying time, which minimises disruption to traffic flow during application. Crosswalks and pedestrian zones can be marked efficiently without prolonged road closures, allowing for uninterrupted traffic movement and minimising inconvenience to motorists and pedestrians.

Waterborne Traffic Paint's Extended Lifespan

Waterborne traffic paint offers exceptional durability, withstanding heavy traffic and environmental factors for an extended period. Crosswalks and pedestrian lanes marked with waterborne paint maintain their visibility and integrity for an extended period, reducing the frequency of repainting and minimising maintenance costs over time.

The Eco-Friendly Advantages of Waterborne Traffic Paint

Waterborn traffic paint is environmentally friendly, containing lower levels of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) compared to solvent-based paints. By using waterborne paint for crosswalks and pedestrian zones, cities and municipalities can reduce air pollution and minimise their environmental impact, contributing to sustainability efforts and promoting healthier urban environments.

The Cost-Effectiveness of Waterborne Traffic Paint

While waterborn traffic paint may have a slightly higher initial cost compared to solvent-based paints, its long-term benefits outweigh the initial investment. The durability and longevity of waterborne paint result in fewer maintenance cycles and reduced labour costs, ultimately saving money for municipalities and transportation departments in the long run.

Waterborne Paint's Compliance with Road Marking Standards

Waterborn traffic paint meets regulatory requirements and industry standards for road markings, ensuring compliance with safety regulations and guidelines. Using waterborne paint for crosswalks and pedestrian zones helps municipalities and transportation agencies adhere to established standards, promoting consistency and uniformity in roadway markings.

The Aesthetic Impact of Traffic Paint

The use of waterborn traffic paint enhances the aesthetics of crosswalks and pedestrian zones, contributing to the overall attractiveness of urban environments. Well-marked crosswalks and pedestrian lanes not only improve safety but also contribute to community satisfaction, enhancing the quality of life for residents and visitors alike.

Conclusion

The utilisation of waterborne traffic paint for crosswalks and pedestrian zones offers a multitude of benefits that significantly enhance safety and functionality. Its bright and reflective properties ensure heightened visibility, particularly in challenging conditions such as low light or adverse weather, reducing the likelihood of accidents and promoting pedestrian safety. Moreover, the durability and long-lasting nature of waterborne paint minimise the need for frequent repainting, resulting in cost savings and reduced maintenance efforts for municipalities and transportation departments. Additionally, the environmental sustainability of traffic paint, with lower levels of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), aligns with green initiatives and promotes healthier urban environments. By embracing traffic paint, communities can create safer and more efficient pedestrian spaces while contributing to overall sustainability and enhancing the quality of urban living.

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rewritingthepasttraumatohope · 22 days ago

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78 Days of Survival: How a Wrong Turn in the Mountains Almost Killed Me

I never thought my last granola bar would become the most precious thing I’d ever own. Sitting here now, months after my rescue, I can still taste that final crumb I rationed on day twelve. But I’m getting ahead of myself.

My name is Michael Chen, and this is the story of how a simple day hike turned into a 78-day fight for survival in the Northern Cascades. A story that would test every limit of human endurance, force me to confront my mortality, and fundamentally change who I am as a person.

It started on September 15th, 2022. The weather forecast promised a perfect autumn day — crisp, clear, with temperatures in the mid-60s. I packed light: a day pack containing three bottles of water, five granola bars, a light rain jacket, my phone (which would later prove useless), a small first-aid kit, and a lighter. I’d hiked the Thunder Creek Trail dozens of times before. It was my go-to weekend escape from Seattle’s tech scene, where I worked as a software developer.

The first two hours were exactly what I expected. The fall colors were starting to emerge, painting the landscape in subtle golds and reds. The air had that distinct mountain crispness that makes you feel more alive with each breath. I remember stopping to photograph a family of deer grazing in a meadow. That photo would be the last thing I’d send to anyone before losing cell service.

The fork in the trail came around noon. I’d always taken the right path, which led to my usual viewpoint. But that day, something pulled me left. Maybe it was curiosity, or perhaps fate has a twisted sense of humor. The trail looked well-maintained enough, and my GPS still showed I was on a marked path. I decided to explore.

That single decision would nearly cost me my life.

The first sign that something was wrong came three hours later. The trail had gradually become less distinct, but I’d pressed on, convinced it would loop back to the main path. The terrain had grown increasingly rocky, and the forest was thickening. When I finally stopped to check my location, my phone showed no signal, and my GPS app had frozen on its last known position.

I felt the first flutter of panic in my chest but pushed it down. I was an experienced hiker. All I needed to do was retrace my steps. But as the afternoon shadows lengthened, I realized with growing horror that nothing looked familiar. The forest had taken on that eerie uniformity where every tree, every rock formation, started to look the same.

By sunset, I had to accept the terrible truth: I was lost.

That first night, I tried to stay calm. I found a relatively flat spot between two large boulders, put on my rain jacket, and used my day pack as a makeshift pillow. The temperature dropped dramatically after dark, and I couldn’t stop shivering. I had no sleeping bag, no tent, and only the clothes I was wearing: hiking boots, cargo pants, a moisture-wicking t-shirt, and my light rain jacket.

I kept telling myself that in the morning, I’d get my bearings. Someone would notice I was missing. Search parties would be organized. But as I lay there, listening to the unfamiliar sounds of the wilderness at night, a chilling thought crept in: I had told no one about my hiking plans that day.

The first week tested everything I thought I knew about survival. By day three, my granola bars were already running dangerously low, and the reality of my situation began to sink in. Each morning, I would wake up with stiff joints from sleeping on the hard ground, my clothes damp from the morning dew.

I remembered the basics from survival shows: find water, build shelter, and try to signal for help. The water part was manageable — I found a clear stream and used my empty water bottles to collect it. I didn’t have any way to purify it, but dehydration seemed a more immediate threat than waterborne illness.

Building a shelter became my obsession during those first few days. I gathered pine boughs and created a lean-to against a rock face, using fallen branches and my rain jacket as a roof. It wasn’t much, but it kept the worst of the elements off me. Each night, I would curl up in a bed of pine needles, trying to conserve body heat.

Food was the real challenge. When my last granola bar was gone, panic set in. I had never hunted in my life, and now I was forced to learn through desperate trial and error. I fashioned primitive traps from branches and vines, hoping to catch small game. Most days, I ended up eating berries I recognized and pine bark. My stomach was in constant pain from hunger.

On day six, I got lucky — one of my traps caught a rabbit. With trembling hands and using a sharp rock, I did what I had to do. The thought of it still makes me queasy, but survival has a way of stripping away civilization’s niceties. I cooked it over a small fire, which I managed to start using my lighter. That lighter became my most precious possession.

I tried to maintain a routine to keep my sanity. Each morning, I would mark another day on a stick. I would gather wood for the fire, check my traps, collect water, and search for edible plants. But as the days wore on, I began to realize I was moving further into unfamiliar territory in my search for food.

The nights were the worst. The darkness brought not just cold, but an overwhelming sense of loneliness. The forest sounds — rustling leaves, breaking branches, and distant animal calls — kept me on edge. Sometimes I would hear what sounded like voices in the wind, only to realize it was just my mind playing tricks on me.

By the end of the first week, I had lost at least 15 pounds. My clothes hung loose on my frame, and my belt needed two new notches. But worse than the physical deterioration was the psychological toll. Every helicopter sound made me sprint to clearings, waving frantically, only to watch them pass by, too far away to see me.

By the third week, I had developed a routine that was keeping me alive, but just barely. Then came the day that nearly ended everything — the day of the ankle.

I had been following what looked like deer tracks, hoping they might lead to a water source or, better yet, a trail. The autumn weather had been deteriorating, with temperatures dropping sharply. That morning, a light frost had covered my makeshift shelter, a warning of what was to come.

The accident happened so fast. One moment I was carefully picking my way down a steep slope, the next, my foot caught between two rocks. I heard the snap before I felt it. The pain came a second later, explosive and nauseating. I rolled down the slope, finally coming to rest against a tree, my left ankle twisted at an unnatural angle.

For what felt like hours, I just lay there, screaming into the vast wilderness. No one answered. No one was coming. The realization hit me harder than the fall — I was completely on my own, and now I was injured.

Using my minimal first aid supplies and strips torn from my t-shirt, I fashioned a crude splint using straight branches. Every movement was agony. I couldn’t put any weight on the ankle, and I knew this injury could be my death sentence.

That night, as I dragged myself back to my shelter, the first snowflakes began to fall.

The snow started gentle, almost beautiful. Within days, it turned brutal. My lean-to shelter, adequate for autumn, was desperately insufficient for winter conditions. The temperature plummeted, and my fire became harder to maintain as wood grew scarce and wet.

I was now crawling or hopping to gather supplies, my injured ankle making every task take three times as long. The traps I’d set went empty — the animals were either hibernating or had moved on to warmer areas. I resorted to eating snow for water, as reaching the stream became nearly impossible.

The hunger was constant now, a gnawing emptiness that never left. I started hallucinating — seeing cars on non-existent roads, hearing phones ringing in the distance. My dreams were filled with warm beds and hot meals, making reality even harder to face when I woke up shivering.

One particularly bad night, as the wind howled through my shelter and the temperature dropped well below freezing, I wrote a goodbye note to my family on a piece of bark using charcoal from my fire. I tucked it into my pocket, certain I wouldn’t survive another week.

But something in me refused to give up. Maybe it was stubbornness, maybe survival instinct, or maybe just plain fear of death. I began to adapt to my new reality, even with my limiting injury.

December arrived with a vengeance. The snow was now knee-deep, and my injured ankle had healed just enough to bear minimal weight, though every step was still excruciating. My world had shrunk to a small radius around my shelter, which I’d desperately tried to reinforce against the relentless cold.

I’d learned to create a better shelter by then — necessity is a harsh teacher. Using fallen pine branches and packed snow, I’d built what resembled an igloo-meets-debris hut. The small entrance faced away from the prevailing winds, and I’d created a small smoke hole at the top. Inside, I kept a tiny fire going constantly, more for survival than comfort.

My diet had become desperately primitive. The deep snow made hunting impossible, and most plants were buried or dead. I survived on tree bark, boiled pine needles for tea, and occasionally, if I was lucky, fish from holes I carved in the frozen stream. I had lost so much weight that my ribs were clearly visible, and my face in the reflection of ice looked like a stranger’s.

The worst storm hit in what I guessed was mid-December. For three days straight, the wind howled like a wounded animal, and the snow fell so thick I couldn’t see three feet in front of me. My shelter nearly collapsed twice. I spent those days huddled in the dark, burning my precious remaining dry wood, and fighting to keep the fire alive. Each time it nearly went out, I thought of my family, wondering if they’d given up searching for me.

One morning, after the storm, I woke to an eerie silence. The world was wrapped in white, and the temperature had dropped so low that my breath froze instantly in front of my face. As I hobbled out to check my surroundings, I saw them — wolf tracks in the fresh snow, circling my shelter.

That night, I heard them howling. They were close, too close. I kept my fire burning bright and stayed awake all night, clutching a sharpened stick — my only weapon. Their eyes glowed in the darkness beyond my shelter’s entrance, watching, waiting. I realized then that I wasn’t just fighting the cold anymore; I had become part of the food chain.

The wolves visited three more times that week. Each time, I could sense their growing desperation matching my own. We were all hungry, all fighting to survive this merciless winter. I began to understand a primal fear our ancestors must have known — the feeling of being both predator and prey.

By this point, I’d lost track of the exact number of days I’d been lost. The marks on my counting stick had become confused with the passing of multiple storms. Time became measured only in moments of light and dark, in hunger and brief respite, in the constant battle against the cold.

The turning point came after what I later learned was 78 days in the wilderness. By then, I was barely human — more a creature of instinct and survival. My clothes hung in tatters, my body was skeletal, and my mind wavered between clarity and delirium.

That morning started like any other. The sun was a pale disk behind gray clouds, and the temperature had risen slightly, making the snow wet and heavy. I had just finished melting snow for water when I heard it — a sound that didn’t belong to the wilderness. A mechanical whirring, distant but distinct.

At first, I thought it was another hallucination. I’d had plenty of those, especially in the last few weeks. But this sound persisted, growing louder. A helicopter. My heart began to race, but I’d been disappointed too many times before. I’d seen dozens of aircraft pass overhead, none close enough to spot my small camp.

This time was different. The sound was lower, closer. With an energy I didn’t know I still possessed, I hobbled to my wood pile and grabbed the driest branches. My hands shaking, I built a small pyramid and set it ablaze, then threw wet pine needles on top. Green smoke began to rise above the trees.

The helicopter’s sound faded, and my heart sank. But then, incredibly, it returned. They had seen the smoke. Through breaks in the forest canopy, I could see it now — a search and rescue helicopter circling back. I screamed and waved my arms frantically, not caring about the pain in my ankle or the tears freezing on my face.

The rescue itself is a blur in my memory. I remember the downdraft from the helicopter blades, the faces of the rescue team looking at me with shock, and the warmth of the emergency blanket they wrapped around me. One of the rescuers later told me they had almost ended their search pattern for the day. If I hadn’t lit that fire when I did, they would have missed me entirely.

At the hospital, I learned the full story. My car had been found at the trailhead, but the search area was vast, and after weeks, most had assumed I was dead. Only my sister had refused to give up, continuing to pressure authorities to keep searching. She had somehow known I was still alive.

The medical list was long: severe malnutrition, frostbite on two toes, a badly healed ankle fracture that would require surgery, and various infections. I had lost 47 pounds. But I was alive.

Recovery was a long process, not just physically but mentally. For months after my rescue, I would wake up in a panic, thinking I was back in that snow-covered forest. I would stockpile food in my apartment and couldn’t sleep without a light on. The sound of wolves howling on nature documentaries would send me into a cold sweat.

But survival changed me in positive ways too. I gained a profound respect for nature’s power and our own fragility. Simple things — a warm bed, a hot meal, the company of loved ones — became precious gifts rather than everyday occurrences.

Today, a year later, I still hike. But never alone, and never without proper equipment and emergency supplies. My ankle serves as a permanent reminder of those 78 days, a slight limp that appears when I’m tired. Sometimes, on cold nights, I find myself staring out my window at the distant mountains, remembering the lessons they taught me about life, death, and the incredible will to survive.

[The End]

EPILOGUE: The Truth

One year after my rescue, I received a strange package. Inside was a worn leather journal, its pages warped by water damage. The return address was from Dr. Harrison at the psychiatric facility where I’d received therapy after my rescue.

With trembling hands, I opened it. The handwriting was mine, but I had no memory of writing it. The entries were dated from five years ago:

“Day 45 in the facility. The doctors keep insisting that what I experienced wasn’t real. They say I was never lost in the mountains. That I was found in my apartment after three months of isolation, suffering from extreme psychosis. They claim I never left the city.

But how do they explain my injuries? The ankle, the frostbite, the weight loss?

Dr. Harrison showed me the security footage today. In it, I’m in my apartment, acting out everything — building imaginary shelters with my furniture, catching invisible rabbits, fighting off hallucinated wolves. They say I broke my own ankle jumping from my second-story window, convinced I was being stalked by predators.

The most disturbing part? The footage shows me eating things… things I don’t want to remember. They found animal remains in my apartment. Strays that had disappeared from the neighborhood. That’s why they committed me.

But the wolves… I swear they were real. I can still see their eyes in the darkness. Sometimes, late at night, I hear them howling outside my window here at the facility. The staff say there are no wolves in the city.

Yesterday, I saw one of them wearing a white coat, walking on two legs, checking my charts…”

The journal ends there. But what terrifies me most isn’t the journal itself — it’s that as I read it, memories started flooding back. The “wilderness” looking suspiciously like my apartment furniture. The “stream” being my bathtub. The “wolves” being the police trying to enter my apartment.

And worst of all? Right now, looking out my window at the “mountains,” I’m starting to see the padded walls of my room again. And somewhere, in the distance, I hear howling.

[The Real End]

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