The fantastic sci-fi-themed artworks of Reuben Lane - https://www.this-is-cool.co.uk/the-sci-fi-concept-artworks-of-reuben-lane/
It looks like Maiden Rose IV will be released in September!
I wonder what will Inariya do with the story next.
I feel like, especially since the hiatus, the story has been stagnating, in the sense that Inariya hasn't gone towards it at all lately and she's been delaying it and going towards it.
If Maiden Rose is a story about someone who was made to feel socially ashamed of his sexuality, which is what it strikes me to be when looking at Taki being ashamed of and concealing his sexuality so much, then the point of the story is about doing something about that and experiencing a journey towards making changes in that area. That's what it looks like when there's another entity like Klaus, who is completely free in this area and unashamed of himself, that stands toe to toe with someone like Taki.
Except ever since post-hiatus, I feel like she's been delaying the outcome she's looking for. Like she's been toying with it for ages, and every time Klaus and Taki intersect it's like they're playing on this, getting close to it, aaaand then backing away, aaaaaand then getting closer, aaaaaaaaaaaaand again moving away. But even more so now in how they interact with each other, because there's been a lot of violence going on, and it's like she's trying to extract something from herself by banging at the gates, but it's not really coming out and in truth she's avoiding the moment it'll come out.
I wonder if the story is ever going to be completed because of it, or if it'll end in something dramatic, like either of the characters dying. Although a story like that you'd always expect someone to die... But if she doesn't decide on something, to finally have that bit of character development for Taki,
And so I just really wonder what she'll do in those next chapters.
I'm sick of this. I don't understand why I can't receive attention, anymore, and frankly at this point I don't care who sees this, I just can't take it anymore, I used to hide it and I still want to hide it but I'm just kind of done.
I don't understand why it doesn't happen. I tried everything I could think of, I tried joining almost hundreds of different communities, I tried jumping on every waves, rides and trends happening in different movements, I tried participating along other people even when I didn't care, I tried to craft content that others would approve of, I tried to do everything I could to follow along what would go viral, even though I never cared, I saw other people who function according to their own slow rhythm act as if they are relevant, act as if it's normal for people to pay attention to what is happening to them in their lives, and for some reason if I act like I'm relevant, I get people being nice to me, but them not understanding what is happening, they're nice to me and polite but they're looking at me and thinking we don't understand what you're looking for, we don't understand what you want, I tried to adapt my speech, my fashion style, my mannerisms, anything that could emulate what works, I went through so many ends of the spectrum from rock to goth to rap to whatever else, I spent ages trying to bring attention to myself and my life by acting out, showcasing myself, being a clown, sometimes shoving myself, showing off, trying to be funny and "hip" and "cool" and what have you, maybe if I tweak this it'll work, maybe if I change the way I present myself it'll work, maybe if I listen to the algorithm it'll work, maybe if I follow social rules it'll work, maybe if I study social patterns and how other people behave it'll work (actually that one is rather smart), maybe if I just have a less amateurish way of going about things it'll work? (Again that one seems rather smart, I doubt it's a secret I understand nothing of social conventions), maybe if I try again it'll work, maybe if I try again and again it'll work, and maybe this time will be the one? Maybe that one will work? Maybe again from this angle? Maybe then?
I don't want to have to make supreme efforts to achieve this, and I already spent decades going about it as indirectly as I could without going too far, I will never understand why I can't receive high like counts, reblogs, retweets, favourites, bookmarks, reactions, responses , things that we know are a sign of people caring, of people minding, of people finding something relevant. I've been told that people gain traction when they do something worthwhile for the world, the newest plan, but it only seems like an upteenth way to trick people into paying attention to me, and I don't think I can go far down that path especially with things that may be legit about me.
I'm typing this and feeling subconscious that people will read this and scroll, or just, not read it at all, and maybe I should hide as usual, but I don't have the time for this anymore
I don't have the energy or the time to go around in circles and meet walls wherever I go, pretending doesn't seem to have worked so far, and I'm not willing to down that path any further than this, so, yeah there it is, I just fucking want attention, I just bloody want attention, I just wish people would talk to me, pay attention, look at me, just generally think I'm interesting, I don't know, ANYTHING. I don't know what I'm looking for or what I want anymore.
James Cameron's Titanic (1997) - An Ode to the Ocean / Thoughts & Review (2023)
In the wake of Oceangate’s catastrophic deep dive to the Titanic’s resting place, we’ve heard James Cameron speak up with great clarity and knowledge on the company’s dubious security practices. That, compounded with everything else the director had already accomplished vis-à-vis the ocean, somehow prompted me to re-watch Titanic (1997), and serve you with a fresh review of the story. For this…
POLISH PREFIXES (basic)
Based on the original picture from a coursebook “Česky krok za krokem” by Lída Holá.
This time I would like to introduce you to prefixes. What are they?
“Prefixes are letters which we add to the beginning of a word to make a new word with a different meaning. Prefixes can, for example, create a new word opposite in meaning to the word the prefix is attached to. They can also make a word negative or express relations of time, place or manner.“ (SOURCE)
In English they are very common in adjectives (happy-unhappy, possible-impossible, legal-illegal) and verbs (to like-to unlike, to do-to redo). Slavic languages adore to use them, especially in verbs. People whose first language is a Slavic one, usually don’t have many problems with prefixes while learning other Slavic languages - it’s very intuitive.
Let’s take a look at Polish verbs with the addition of prefixes:
- dojechać (pf.) - to get to, to approach (by land transport) Dojechałem bezpiecznie do domu! - I got home safely
- nadepnąć (pf.) - to step on Nadepnęłam na gwóźdź! - I step on a nail!
- nadbudowywać (impf.) - to overbuild (to build over or on top of another structure) Musimy nadbudować dwa piętra. - We have to add two floors more.
- obchodzić (impf.) - to go around Aby dostać się do sklepu, musimy obejść ten budynek. - In order to get to this store, we must go around this building.
- odlatywać (impf.) - to fly away, to depart, to take off Samolot odlatuje o 17.15. - The plane is taking off at 5.15 P.M.
- podpisać się (pf.) - to sign (below) Proszę się tutaj podpisać. - Sign here, please.
- przejechać (pf.) - to drive through Przejechaliśmy przez Niemcy. - We drove through Germany.
- przeskoczyć (pf.) - to jump (over) Umiesz przeskoczyć przez krzaki? - Can you jump over bushes?
- przedsmak m - foretaste To tylko przedsmak naszego koncertu! - It’s just a foretaste of our concert!
- przybiec (impf.) - to come (by running) Przybiegnij tutaj! - Come here!
- rozpakować się (pf.) - to unpack Nie rozpakowuj się, zaraz jedziemy. - Don’t unpack, we’re going right now.
- zgromadzić się (pf.) - to gather Zgromadźmy się na ulicy XYZ. - Let’s gather in the XYZ street.
- wejść (pf.) - to enter Wejdź do środka. - Come inside.
- wybiec (impf.) - to run out, to dash out Wybiegł z domu po północy. - He dashed out from home after midnight.
- załadować (pf.) - to load Załaduj to łóżko na ciężarówkę. - Load this bed into the truck.
It works in similar way in Czech and Russian. Let’s take a look at Czech and Russian prefixes:
Polish - Czech - Russian
- do-; do-; до-
- na-; na-, ná-; на-
- nad-; nad-; над-
- ob-; ob-; об-, обо-
- od-; od-; от-
- pod-; pod-; под-
- prze-; pro-; пере-
- prze-; pře-; про-
- przed-; před-; пред-
- przy-; při-, pří-; при-
- roz-; roz-; раз- (рас-), роз- (рос-)
- z-; s-; с-
- w-; v-; в-
- wy-; vy-, vý-; вы-
- za-; za-; за-
Unfortunately, prefixes have so many meanings, it’s impossible to write all of them down. What’s more, not every prefix can be used in verbs/adjectives/nouns etc. (for instance, it’s difficult to find a verb with przed-; that’s why I used a noun instead of a verb).
If you have any questions about this topic, feel free to message me!
The Last of Us Finale: Thoughts / Violence as a Defense Mechanism
This article contains spoilers I’ve enjoyed discussing and observing Joel and Ellie’s relationship dynamic, and how Ellie, as Joel’s daughter figure, has subconsciously acted as a cathartic element to Joel’s trauma of losing his biological daughter. We often talk about the lack a child has when a parent is either absent, or unfulfilling when they are available. But we rarely discuss the other…
Death as a narrative tool — Joel & Tess in "The Last of Us" / The Nature of Trauma
Welcome back to TOSRC, where in today’s article, we’re analyzing narrative tools used in fiction. The subject of this piece will specifically be death as it is used in fiction, and we’ll take a look at the particular case of Joel and Tess’ characters in HBO’s The Last of Us. → This article contains spoilers. In The Last of Us, we have a post-apocalypse zombie type of setting, centering around…
Anonymous asked:
Good afternoon, are you still selling your Maiden Rose collection?
Yes I still am! You can message me directly if you're interested :)
Avatar: The Way of Water — Slice of Life Filler (That Can be Improved Upon) / Thoughts — Review
Welcome back to TOSRC, and for today’s review we’re taking a look at Avatar: The Way of Water. Avatar: The Way of Water was the cinematic event of the season. Because I don’t usually go the theater, since most available productions are garbage, I made this release into a whole event and went to the best IMAX in my city—and boy, was it worth it. In this sense, Cameron did succeed in making Avatar…
The Hunt for Earth 2.0 — Contributing to our neglect of Earth itself?
The rush to space begins here — down on Earth I’m fairly fascinated with space, and so most of my social media feeds are filled with space content — since algorithms all around have so helpfully picked up on my preferences. And so, a lot of what I do whenever I’m online is stare at space content. And most space content, is like this one. Articles, papers and videos, from content creators, to…
Distribution of greenhouse emissions. Global CO2 emissions rebounded to their highest level in history in 2021.
Source: twitter.com
Wolfdragon art doll
Commission
Super sculpey, faux fur, feathers, wire+plastic armature, fabric leather, primer, acrylic paint, varnish. Posable neck has plastic ball-and-socket armature inside and can be posed. Tail and wings are also posable and have wire armature inside. Legs and lumbar also contain wire armature inside, so you can carefully and slightly move it to find perfect balance if you keep the doll on uneven surface.
Size: Doll is around 25cm tall and 70cm length
Here’s the finished Ninetales art doll! This was a challenge, getting all 9 tails to work out took quite a bit of effort. But here it is, completed. I think this is one of my best work so far.
I’ve decided to aüctiön this one. Ends on Dec 15th 2022. Check my pinned post for the link!
Viserys I Targaryen had a generous, amiable nature, and was well loved by his lords and smallfolk alike. The reign of the Young King, as the commons called him upon his ascent, was peaceful and prosperous. His Grace’s open-handedness was legendary, and the Red Keep became a place of song and splendor. King Viserys and Queen Aemma hosted many a feast and torney, and lavished gold, offices, and honors on their favorites.
At the center of the merriment, cherished and adored by all, was their only surviving child, Princess Rhaenyra, the little girl the court singers dubbed “the Realm’s Delight.” Though only six when her father came to the Iron Throne, Rhaenyra Targaryen was a precocious child, bright and bold and beautiful as only one of dragon’s glood can be beautiful. At seven, she became a dragonrider, taking to the sky on the young dragon she named Syrax, after a goddess of old Valyria. At eight, the princess was placed into service as a cupbearer… but for her own father, the king. At table, at tourney, and at court, King Viserys thereafter was seldom seen without his daughter by his side.
House of the Dragon — S1 Thoughts / Why Are They Always Discarded?
House of the Dragon — S1 Thoughts / Why Are They Always Discarded?
After season one’s finale rolled in, it was time for this Targaryen stan to share her two cents on House of the Dragon‘s opening season. Having always been a massive Targaryen supporter since Game of Thrones‘ early days, I was excited to hear about House of the Dragon. I ignored the frustration that came from the underwhelming catastrophe that was Game of Thrones‘ final seasons, and could sense…