#Ink October 2021 day 13

[dragons-bones]

FFXIV Write 2023: Master Post & Round Up!

Seven years of FFXIV Write in the bag! Whether this is your first year or your seventh, whether you wrote seven words or seven thousand, GOOD JOB, EVERYONE! And a thank you, as always, to @sea-wolf-coast-to-coast for continuing to host and provide prompts for us year after year.

As with last year, I will not be checking my word count or any other sort of stats; I ended up focusing on that in past years to my detriment, and the point of this challenge is to have fun! It's enough for me that I wrote every day. :D

BUT! October is here--and that it means it's time for my own personal challenge: FFXIV Edit! The heart of FFXIV Write is just to write, regardless of mistakes or roughness, but I do like to go back and revisit my ideas and see if my brain wants to put some more polish on my entries. So, throughout October, I will continue my tradition of posting each of my prompts to AO3 once a day and take the time to give them an edit or expansion or rewrite as I see fit.

Happy FFXIV Write, everyone! And now: THE MASTER POST!

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Previous Master Posts: 2017 || 2018 || 2019 || 2020 || 2021 || 2022

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Prompt 01 [Envoy]: All Work and No Play || On AO3

Prompt 02 [Bark]: Drumming Song || On AO3

Prompt 03 [Free Write | Reclamation]: The Ink on Your Soul || On AO3

Prompt 04 [Off the Hook]: Boys Will Be Boys || On AO3

Prompt 05 [Barbarous]: Levin Deals || On AO3

Prompt 06 [Ring]: The Form of Magic || On AO3

Prompt 07 [Noisome]: Bug Juice || On AO3

Prompt 08 [Shed]: Behold, a Man || On AO3

Prompt 09 [Fair]: The Heart of Things || On AO3

Prompt 10 [Free Write | Reactivation]: [INDIGO ABRASAX] || On AO3

Prompt 11 [Once Bitten, Twice Shy]: The Inaction of Hope || On AO3

Prompt 12 [Dowdy]: Right under Their Noses || On AO3

Prompt 13 [Check]: Post-Op || On AO3

Prompt 14 [Clear]: An Apple a Day (Does Not Keep the Paladin Away) || On AO3

Prompt 15 [Portentous]: Wolf's Legacy || On AO3

Prompt 16 [Jerk]: Allspice or Nothing || On AO3

Prompt 17 [Free Write: Refocillation]: Knifesong || On AO3

Prompt 18 [Fish out of Water]: A Raven's Shield || On AO3

Prompt 19 [Weal]: The Warmth of You (NSFW) || On AO3

Prompt 20 [Hamper]: The Art of the Booby Trap || On AO3

Prompt 21 [Grave]: Ashes || On AO3

Prompt 22 [Fulsome]: Code 'Buncle || On AO3

Prompt 23 [Suit]: No Risk, No Reward || On AO3

Prompt 24 [Free Write | Refraction]: Sovenance || On AO3

Prompt 25 [Call It a Day]: The Best Cure || On AO3

Prompt 26 [Last]: The Ivory Tower || On AO3

Prompt 27 [Sole]: One in the Hand || On AO3

Prompt 28 [Blunt]: Triptych || On AO3

Prompt 29 [Contravention]: Spices and Contraband || On AO3

Prompt 30 [Amity]: Denouement || On AO3

[daydreamerdrew]

Comics read this past week:

Marvel Comics:

Captain Marvel (1968) #13

This issue was published in February 1969. It was written by Gary Friedrich, penciled by Frank Springer, and inked by Vince Colletta. It was 20 pages.

I only skimmed issues #12 and #14 because I’ve read them before for my Black Widow and Iron Man readings, respectively.

The Incredible Hulk (1968) #284-291 and Annual #12

These issues were published across March 1983 to October 1983. All were written by Bill Mantlo, except that issue #286 was an adaptation of a short story and teleplay by Harlan Ellison.

Issues #284-286 and #289-291 were penciled by Sal Buscema, who also drew the layouts for issues #287-288, which were finished by Chic Stone and Jim Mooney, respectively. Issues #284 and #289 were inked by Joe Sinnott. Issue #285 was inked by Chic Stone. Issue #286 was inked by Bob Sharon. Issue #290 was inked by Carlos Garzón. And issue #291 was inked by Gerry Talaoc. All were 22 pages, except that issue #290 was 23 pages.

The Annual was drawn by Herb Trimpe, who drew the character from The Incredible Hulk (1968) #107-142 and #145-193, as well as in The Defenders (1972) #68-81 and the Hulk vs. Spider-Man story of Marvel Treasury Edition (1974) #25. This Annual story was 39 pages, and there was also a 1-page pin-up drawn by Brent Anderson.

Marvel (2020) #1-6

These issues were published across March 2020 to March 2021.

This series was an anthology of works by various creators about various characters, tied together with an overarching story about the Dr. Strange villain Nightmare making everyone on Earth fall asleep and controlling their dreams- the excuse for the various stories. This storyline is credited as that Alex Ross, Steve Darnell, and Kurt Busiek were all the storytellers, presumably meaning they plotted/conceptualized it together. Then the chapters were all written by Steve Darnell, and, across all these issues, the first 15 and 3/4 pages were painted by Alex Ross and the last 6 and 1/2 pages were drawn (including colored) by Mitch O’Connell in a purposefully different style.

Issue #1 contained an 11-page Spider-Man story, which was credited as by Frank Espinosa, presumably meaning that he plotted the story as well as drew (and colored) it, while the dialogue was written by Sajan Saini.

And a 14-page story about Rick Jones and Bruce Banner’s relationship, set during the early days of the Avengers, which was written by Kurt Busiek, drawn by Steve Rude, and colored by Steve Legge.

Issue #2 contained a 10-page X-Men story, set when Wolverine had only recently joined the team, which was written and drawn (including colored) by Dan Baereton.

A 10-page Thing (of the Fantastic Four) story with Spider-Man and Doctor Doom, which was written and drawn by Eric Powell, and colored by Eric Powell with Marissa Louise.

And an 8-page Vision story, which was written and drawn (including colored) by Paolo Rivera.

Issue #3 contained a 12-page Namor the Sub-Mariner story, which was written and drawn by Alan Weiss and colored by Lovern Kindzierski.

A 10-page story narrated by the Watcher about the life and interiority of a comic book artist, which was written and drawn (including colored) by Bill Sienkiewicz.

A 2-page Rocket Racoon story, which was written and drawn (including colored) by Scott Gustafson.

And a 4-page story about the Golden Age character Black Widow and the Red Skull, which was written and drawn (including colored) by Ryan Heshka.

Issue #4 contained a 13-page story about a dystopian timeline where the Earth was taken over by Deviants and humans were their mind-controlled slaves, with the superhero characters we know used as gladiators for entertainment. It was written and drawn (including colored) by Daniel Acuña.

A 10-page Dr. Droom story, which was an ode to the pre-superhero revival monster comics of the Silver Age. It was credited as that the storytellers were Hilary Barta and Doug Rice, and colored by Wesley Wong.

And a 7-page Thing (of the Fantastic Four) story, which was scripted by Alex Ross and drawn (including colored) by Sal Abbinanti.

Issue #5 contained a 12-page story about Wong, Dr. Strange’s helper, which was credited as that Gene Ha and Zander Cannon were the storytellers, and then Gene Ha drew (including colored) the story.

A 9-page Nick Fury story set just after Germany surrendered in WWII, which was written and drawn (including colored) by Adam Hughes.

And an 8-page story about the Wolverine fighting the Hulk, narrated with a conversation between Professor X and Scott Summers. It was written by Mark Waid and drawn (including colored) by Lucio Parrillo.

And issue #6 contained an 11-page Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. story, which was written and drawn (including colored) by Greg Smallwood.

And a 12-page black-and-white Silver Surfer story, with Jim Hammond also appearing in it, set at the end of the world, which was written and drawn by Lee Bermejo.

DC Comics:

the Wonder Woman story in Sensation Comics (1942) #5

This story was published in an issue cover dated May 1942. It was written by William Moulton Marston and drawn by Harry Peter. It was 13 pages.

[baileytomkinsviscomblog]

'Intersections' Influences and Inspiration - Pt 2

Utku Yavasca

Utku Yavasca is a Portuguese comic artist that I found out about through my cousin, who happens to have met and befriended him on a trip to Portugal. The majority of Utku's work is shared through his Instagram page, where he regularly uploads short humorous comics about his life experiences. These comics usually contain 10 images per post, each being a different panel of the story. Utku is a very versatile artist, creating a variety of pieces that range from simplified and cartoony sketches to incredibly detailed pieces with darker, more mature themes, all of which tend to be created in his preferred medium of black ink.

It was very beneficial that I was connected to Utku through my cousin, as this meant I was able to share a dialogue with him about his work and my final piece. Here are some screenshots of the conversation I had with him.

Daniel Padure

Daniel Padure, aka Padure, is another artist who interestingly happens to be from Portugal. He works in the fields of illustration, painting, and street art, primarily sharing his art through Instagram. Padure's work can be recognised by his simplistic, bold illustration style, using minimal details and thick lines, often with his signature ink-dripping effect. What I like about Padure's work is that it's very visually consistent, using symmetry and precise proportions. He often uses the same character design in his pieces, which is very similar to the style of Keith Haring. I have been following Padure's work for a while, but what brought me back to it during my research for this project was his series of mirrored pieces, one of which can be seen below. This links to my idea of adding a flipped aspect to my graphic novel. I also feel that my approach to illustrating characters can often be very similar to Padure's, as I tend to draw with symmetry in mind as well as accurate proportions. I am also a fan of using simplified illustration styles.

Jordan Bolton

Jordan Bolton is a Manchester-based comic artist whom I discovered on the creative blog It's Nice That. Jordan creates beautifully moving short poetic stories that primarily focus on simple everyday experiences such as going to the movie theatre, looking out of the car window, and watching birds sitting in a tree. Jordan's comics, in a visual sense, are deceptively simple; however, they are always accompanied by a meaningful and often philosophical narrative. What I like about Jordan's work is his subtlety as well as the way that it subverts your expectations of a comic that traditionally has panels filled with dramatic and action-packed imagery, instead depicting more real-life settings and scenarios where the focus lies on introspection. In a way, I believe that the imagery Jordan uses is secondary to the underlying narrative, simply being used as a means to express it. Jordan's work links back to my research on Eckhart Tolle and The Slow Movement, as they all share similar themes of living in the moment and enjoying the little things in life.

GalleryJordan Bolton: Day-Off. Scenes From Imagined Films (Copyright © Jordan Bolton, 2022) (Accessed: 25th November 2023).

References

utku.yavaska (2018) trenches [Instagram], 6th September. Available from: www.instagram.com [Accessed 25th Nov 2023].

utku.yavaska (2018) inktober 13 [Instagram], 13th October. Available from: www.instagram.com [Accessed 25th Nov 2023].

utku.yavaska (2022) 🎬 Nostalgia Series #1 Gaming🕹 [Instagram], 24th August. Available from: www.instagram.com [Accessed 25th Nov 2023].

utku.yavaska (2022) ❤️”Love is blind , and deaf-mute too” - A wise person [Instagram], 5th April. Available from: www.instagram.com [Accessed 25th Nov 2023].

utku.yavaska (2023) Reverse Evolution [Instagram], 24th May. Available from: www.instagram.com [Accessed 25th Nov 2023].

(2020) Lockdown [online]. Available at: Lockdown by Daniel Padure - Street Art Cities (Accessed: 26th November 2023).

(2021) Untitled [online]. Available at: Untitled by Padure, Daniel Padure - Street Art Cities (Accessed: 26th November 2023).

padure_ (2023) 🙃🙂[Instagram], 7th November. Available from: www.instagram.com [Accessed 26th Nov 2023].

Hingely, O (2022) 'Jordan Bolton creates deeply moving comics derived from simple language and imagery', It's Nice That, 27th September. Available at: Jordan Bolton creates deeply moving comics derived from simple language and imagery (itsnicethat.com) (Accessed: 26th November 2023).

[blue-eli]

Ink October 2021 day 8-14

Day 8: Belong. Siblings Joshuma, Sparky, and Raziel!!! Sparky belongs to @oliwas and Raziel belongs to @thecryptidcat .

Day 9: Delicate.

Day 10: Obstacle. Yer one from The Squid Game,,,

Day 11: Divide. RIP Gordon’s Hand.

Day 12: Justify.

Day 13: Hit. Had to math the Batfam’s ages for mine and @cielbyrne ‘s au so I made a little side au where pretty much everyone is the age they were when Damien was 1. Babs (not pictured) is 19, Dick is 16, Jason and Cass are 9, Steph is 7, Tim is 5, and Duke is 4.

Day 14: Belief. Didn’t really follow the prompt but did a little German comic because I’ve been doing duolingo first thing in the morning for a while now.

[ambersonic96]

Inktober 2021: Villain Edition

Day 13; Judge Claude Frollo

#inktober2021 #inktober #hunchbackofnotredame #judgeclaudefrollo #disney #day13 #drawingoftheday #ink #villains #challenge #october

[liamdrawsstuff]

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Inktober Day 13 - Roof This is where I'm gonna retire to after inktober and become and social hermit Again I really liked how it looked before inking 😅

[emma-pond101]

I posted 56 times in 2022

That's 3 more posts than 2021!

25 posts created (45%)

31 posts reblogged (55%)

Blogs I reblogged the most:

@cosmica-candy

@moonsfantasyworld

@rabiesram

@starrymothwings

@askthecharredlamb

I tagged 27 of my posts in 2022

#cult of the lamb - 23 posts

#cotl art - 20 posts

#drawtober 2022 - 15 posts

#drawtober - 15 posts

#cotl lamb - 14 posts

#halloween - 13 posts

#cotl oc - 8 posts

#cotl fanart - 7 posts

#cotl narinder - 4 posts

#the one who waits - 3 posts

Longest Tag: 113 characters

#this little monkey is just one of my siblings i turned into a follower in my game! they are a harbinger of chaos!

My Top Posts in 2022:

#5

*Shoves this at all y'all and runs*

67 notes - Posted October 17, 2022

#4

Today has been a long stressful day

So, apologises for the late night post q3q

80 notes - Posted October 9, 2022

#3

Tested out using ink and a paint brush for this one o3o

88 notes - Posted October 27, 2022

#2

These 2 live rent free in my mind!

238 notes - Posted October 11, 2022

My #1 post of 2022

BEHOLD

MY NEWEST OBSESSION!!!

Imma try and upload here more instead of just once a year 😭

443 notes - Posted September 29, 2022

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[les8ean]

I posted 51,098 times in 2022

That's 11,963 more posts than 2021!

88 posts created (0%)

51,010 posts reblogged (100%)

Blogs I reblogged the most:

@coredesignixandnekonee

@greatlordfluffernutter

@lyriumrain

@wizardpotions

@questbedhead

I tagged 554 of my posts in 2022

#unreality - 37 posts

#goncharov - 33 posts

#ref - 31 posts

#lab - 15 posts

#morgan speaks - 12 posts

#morgan draws - 10 posts

#mspfa - 10 posts

#don8 - 8 posts

#pokemon - 6 posts

#fav - 5 posts

Longest Tag: 140 characters

#didn't know what song this post meant until i looked it up and was immediately flung back to being 13 years old in the car singing alongas i

My Top Posts in 2022:

#5

See the full post

113 notes - Posted June 1, 2022

#4

ATTENTION ALL GAYS WHO COLLECT PINS AND BADGES, BUT ARE TOO ANXIOUS ABOUT LOSING THEM TO ACTUALLY WEAR THEM

I HAVE FOUND. A SOLUTION

115 notes - Posted October 28, 2022

#3

hi please read my silly little homestuck fanventure I'm almost at 100 likes

191 notes - Posted June 17, 2022

#2

new reaction image for all my they/thems out there

257 notes - Posted August 4, 2022

My #1 post of 2022

art by @regal-bones - original post for above gif - Posted with permission

The Dimensional Pocket Knife

Need a screwdriver? a pen? Maybe a crowbar to open that locked chest? Say no more, the Dimensional Pocket Knife has all you need and more!  ...Well, most of the time.

The Dimensional Pocket Knife starts with 5 charges, and at the end of each day restores 1D4 +1 charges (to a max of 5). Upon use, a player can try to pull a tool of their choice from the pocket knife. They must roll a WIS saving throw, against the DPK's DC of 13. On a successful roll, the player draws the tool they desire. On a failure, the player instead rolls a D100, and draws the corresponding tool from the below list. (NOTE: the DPK works using the rules of Hammerspace, and so can draw tools much bigger than itself from it’s body, e.g, a spear, a crowbar, etc. The DPK itself is the size of a standard pocket knife)

Downloadable version of the below table

1 - Whatever tool the player desires, but a mimic 2 - Ladle 3 - Lockpick 4 - Telescope 5 - Knife 6 - Fork 7 - Spoon 8 - Scissors 9 - Crowbar 10 - Toothbrush 11 - Hairbrush 12 - Ink Pen (ink not included) 13 - Ink Pen (ink included) 14 - Wrench 15 - Hammer 16 - Flute 17 - Handsaw 18 - Pliers 19 - Chisel 20 - Ruler 21 - Trowel 22 - Shovel 23 - Allen Key 24 - Screwdriver - (Head type is randomly chosen by DM) 25 - Wire Cutters 26 - Paintbrush 27 - Toothpick 28 - Hatchet 29 - Nail File 30 - Lighter 31 - Hand Drill 32 - Salt Shaker 33 - Pepper Shaker 34 - Umbrella 35 - Whip 36 - Tuning Fork 37 - Baton 38 - Tree Branch 39 - Spatula 40 - Frying Pan 41 - Can Opener 42 - Bottle Opener 43 - Key - (roll a d10, on a nat10, the key opens the door it is inserted into. On a nat1, the key becomes jammed, and must be forcefully removed from the DPK. In this event, the key cannot be rolled again (i.e, cannot be drawn from the DPK). On any other roll, the key fails to open the door.) 44 - Handfan 45 - Longsword 46 - Dagger 47 - Bell 48 - Grappling Hook 49 - Magnifying Glass 50 - Pickaxe 51 - Fishing Rod (Bait not included) 52 - Whistle 53 - Broom 54 - Mop 55 - Tankard 56 - Bubble Wand 57 - White Flag 58 - Compass 59 - Mirror 60 - Teapot Spout - (The spout pours a random liquid of the DMs choice) 61 - Razor 62 - Whisk 63 - Bouquet of Flowers 64 - Bouquet of Dead Flowers 65 - Walking Cane 66 - 25ft of Rope 67 - Leash and Collar 68 - Binoculars 69 - Tentacle - (Tentacle moves of it's own accord, and does not respond to commands. It is neither hostile nor cooperative.) 70 - Feather Duster 71 - Wax Seal - (Seal is an emblem of the DMs choice (family crest, city flag, etc)) 72 - Extending Grabber - (Has a max reach of 1D10ft) 73 - Sickle 74 - Rapier 75 - Slingshot 76 - Tweezers 77 - Adze 78 - Drawing Compass 79 - Awl 80 - Metal File 81 - Mallet 82 - Hole Punch 83 - Sextant 84 - Calipers 85 - Whetstone - 86 - Tongs 87 - Gouge 88 - 2ft of Colourful Ribbon 89 - Icecream Scoop 90 - Meat Skewer 91 - Thermometer 92 - Small Sundial 93 - Fly Swatter 94 - Smoking Pipe 95 - Scalpel 96 - Spear 97 - Crab Claw - (Crab Claw moves of it's own accord, and does not respond to commands. It is neither hostile nor cooperative.) 98 - Vegetable Peeler 99 - Pinwheel 100 - Butchers Knife

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[jondoe297]

I posted 1,097 times in 2022

That's 602 more posts than 2021!

141 posts created (13%)

956 posts reblogged (87%)

Blogs I reblogged the most:

@lousysharkbutt

@tyraknifesaurus

@albertonavajoart

@squarecomix

@falseknees

I tagged 569 of my posts in 2022

Only 48% of my posts had no tags

#dc - 91 posts

#fan art - 87 posts

#art - 86 posts

#ink - 84 posts

#artists on tumblr - 80 posts

#sketch - 78 posts

#food tw - 77 posts

#tw food - 77 posts

#food cw - 77 posts

#cw food - 77 posts

Longest Tag: 124 characters

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My Top Posts in 2022:

#5

i did the thing. been meanin to for a while. The Batman style The Batman

(pose obvioulsy based on the promotional/licensing art. wish i knew who did it)

64 notes - Posted April 17, 2022

#4

Batober 2022 Day 13 - Spark

88 notes - Posted October 13, 2022

#3

98 notes - Posted June 4, 2022

#2

Batober 2022 Day 3 - Downpour

just a lil Batblob in the rain

231 notes - Posted October 3, 2022

My #1 post of 2022

felt like drawing a classic Batman

285 notes - Posted March 27, 2022

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[robbmommaerts]

@DRAWLLOWEEN 2021: DAY 13- “CREATURE CRUISE" #drawlloween2021 #drawlloween #halloween #creepy #horror #humorous #spooky #monsters #drawingchallenge #inkdrawing #inking #inkingchallenge #originalinks #october #traditionalart #inkedart #zebrabrushpen #cartoonistsofinstagram #illustration #robbmommaerts #creaturefromtheblacklagoon #swampmonster #1930s #moonlitcruise #gillman #seamonster #serenade https://www.instagram.com/p/CU98XA1ltxS/?utm_medium=tumblr

[gaolioccasionallyreviews]

Day 13 of 31 of the Spooky Drawing Challenge for October 2021! I am drawing one everyday on stream at GaoLiOnTheRocks over on Twitch for the whole month! I didn't upload the last week's worth of drawings to other platforms though, because my stamp I use to sign them ran out of ink. I still haven't been able to get ink, but I've found a work-around!

Day 13 was a disaster and it shows in the final work. This one shows a yeti selling ice cream to someone!

[zeteri-art]

I posted 608 times in 2022

That's 608 more posts than 2021!

20 posts created (3%)

588 posts reblogged (97%)

Blogs I reblogged the most:

@theminecraftbee

@go-learn-esperanto

@habeascorpseus

@teamranchers

@griancraft

I tagged 133 of my posts in 2022

#mcyt - 56 posts

#hermitcraft - 40 posts

#grian - 33 posts

#goodtimeswithscar - 26 posts

#my art - 18 posts

#empires smp - 18 posts

#desert duo - 15 posts

#trafficblr - 13 posts

#hermitblr - 11 posts

#etho - 10 posts

Longest Tag: 123 characters

#now i have a strong desire to start learning esperanto even tho i already have few languages that im learning at the moment

My Top Posts in 2022:

#5

Day 6: Arrow Hermittober prompt list by @ink-ghoul

Look its Zedaph!! The arrows episode is one of my favourites!!

120 notes - Posted October 9, 2022

#4

birb annoys his friend!

125 notes - Posted September 15, 2022

#3

Day 8: Eye

Hermittober prompt list by @ink-ghoul

Im just having fun experimenting with lights at this point lol

130 notes - Posted October 11, 2022

#2

they were doomed from the beginning the canary and his coal mine

134 notes - Posted July 24, 2022

My #1 post of 2022

first day of hermittober: moon

prompt is from here!

436 notes - Posted October 1, 2022

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[aknyadoesart]

I posted 100 times in 2022

That's 85 more posts than 2021!

44 posts created (44%)

56 posts reblogged (56%)

Blogs I reblogged the most:

@aknyadoesart

@x-cess38

@thehalfbloodscomic

@glitchysquidd

@jakei95

I tagged 94 of my posts in 2022

Only 6% of my posts had no tags

#parasiteau - 35 posts

#notparasiterelated - 31 posts

#not art - 27 posts

#parasite!asriel - 25 posts

#not my art - 19 posts

#undertale au - 16 posts

#not parasite related - 13 posts

#my art - 11 posts

#the sandman - 11 posts

#ink!sans - 9 posts

Longest Tag: 101 characters

#like literally i have massive art block and my this is the only quality art i’ve done in a hot minute

My Top Posts in 2022:

#5

I made a Corinthian edit in preparation for Sandman to finally get the adaptation it deserves! (9 days remain!)

(ps it’s probably not that good i’m still new to making edits lmao)

18 notes - Posted July 27, 2022

#4

Wonderhoy

Nextbots in vr are terrifying bro

18 notes - Posted September 14, 2022

#3

Parasite Reboot - Page 6!

Sorry for the delay, I’m really slow with colouring lmao

Thank you for all the support I’ve been getting recently!

Next

Previous

First

18 notes - Posted October 8, 2022

#2

XChara Edit!

______________________ Show: Underverse Character: XChara Music: Cult Classic - Ta2cute (Courtesy of @taurusaudios on Instagram) Voicework Courtesy of Ilay Boter and ManiaKnight’s dubs on Youtube!

______________________

18 notes - Posted November 30, 2022

My #1 post of 2022

Since y’all liked my last Sandman edit so much, I decided to make another one, this time of the two TV Constantines! (Jenna Coleman and Matt Ryan)

Clips taken from: Constantine (2014-15), Legends of Tomorrow (2016-2022) and The Sandman (2022-)

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[fulcrumpointtattoo]

Day #18 Hello Inktober 2021 13 days to go!!! I was so incredibly busy this October that I had only time to paint these, so now I will start proper posting and selling then and then shipping them all over the world. Story at 11.00 GMT Post at 19.00  GMT (London Time) This time there’s a censored version first and as you swipe you get the full picture, please don’t look if it is the kind of thing that will offend you. Surface: 15.5cm x 9.5cm or 6.1” x 3.9” Painting: 12cm x 6cm or 4.7” x 2.3” Arches cold press paper (300 GSM) Talens Indian ink (black). Golden fluid acrylics (gold). Daler Rowney liquid acrylic (red & white). Micron pens. Kuretake cambio fine brush pen. These are one off and will never make prints so you are purchasing the original and that is that! I ship worldwide after the 30th of November 2021. Please help me share these with friends that might be interested. For commissions inbox me: Thanks for looking. #art #afrolove #femaleshape #inktober2021 #fulcrum_point #artistsoninstagram #drawingofheday #artforsale #inkpainting #watercolourpainting #artofinstagram #instaart #arte #artofvisuals #artoftheday #artsy #fineart #artistic #artists #arts #artgallery #inktober52 (at Cancún, Quintana Roo) https://www.instagram.com/p/CWThwTus8oV/?utm_medium=tumblr

[thesun]

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1. J&K leaders arrive in Delhi to attend PM’s all-party meeting. 14 leaders, including 4 ex-chief ministers of J&K, invited for an all-party meeting with PM Modi on the Union Territory on June 24.

2. Congress president Sonia Gandhi will decide on the Punjab Govt & party revitalisation by July 8-10, AICC general secretary in-charge of the state Harish Rawat said.

3. Assets worth Rs 9,371 crore belonging to fugitive businessmen Vijay Mallya, Nirav Modi, Mehul Choksi have been transferred to state-run banks, who suffered losses, on account of the fraud committed against them. Total assets worth Rs 18,170.02 crore has been seized by the Enforcement Directorate so far, 80% of which is the the total bank loss.

4. Union Cabinet on 23 June approved allocation of additional foodgrain under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana, Phase IV for another period of five months from July to Nov 2021. Under it, 5 Kg foodgrains per person per month free of cost will be given to the beneficiaries covered under National Food Security Act .

5. National COVID-19 vaccination coverage crosses 29.46 crore mark; Recovery rate reaches 96.56%

6. Around 40 cases of the Delta Plus variant, classified as a variant of concern (VOC), have been detected sporadically in Maharashtra, Kerala and Madhya Pradesh, the Union Health Ministry said.

7. In Bihar RJD Leader of Opposition Tejashwi Prasad Yadav asked LJP leader & Jamui MP Chirag Paswan to join him, reminding him how Lalu Prasad had helped Ram Vilas Paswan get nominated to the Rajya Sabha in 2010 when LJP had no MP or MLAs.

8. Delhi Dy CM Manish Sisodia said that the Central govt in a letter said it has “rejected” a “proposal” for doorstep delivery of ration in the city and attacked PM Modi for it.

9. The weather forecast for today says, the National Capital Delhi is likely to have strong surface winds during daytime. The temperature will hover between 28 & 40 degrees Celsius.

10. The Karnataka govt on 23 June set in motion the process to conduct the Secondary School Leaving Certificate Examination or the 10th standard examination in third week of July by releasing the standard operating procedure (SOP) for teachers.

11. Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College & General Hospital, popularly known as Sion Hospital has thanked Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan for providing critical infrastructure worth almost Rs 1.75 crore, including class 1 ventilators

12. An unidentified terrorist gunned down in encounter between terrorists and security forces at Shirmal area of Shopian in J&K

13. Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is set to back in action.

Defence sources said that new missile, a variant of Agni-I, will be flight tested from a defence facility off Odisha coast between June 28 - 29. Initially christened as 'Agni Prime', the missile will have a strike range of 1000 km to 1500 km.

14. Four theatre commands likely to be raised by year-end. The four commands planned are air defence command, maritime theatre command, integrated eastern theatre command and integrated western theatre command. Chief of Defence Staff Gen Bipin Rawat held extensive deliberations with the Vice Chiefs of the three services and senior officials of the defence ministry to iron out differences on setting up of theatre commands.

15. It was expected that PM Modi would make an announcement on the creation of the commands, which would be the biggest reorganisation of the Indian armed forces since Independence, and the commands were likely to be raised by year-end.

*✈INTERNATIONAL NEWS*

1. The Indian Navy will get three MH-60 Romeo helicopters in July this year, out of 24 MH-60 “Romeo” multi-mission heavy-duty helicopters, these are equipped with multi-mode radars & night-vision devices as well as armed with Hellfire missiles, MK-54 torpedoes and precision-kill rockets, it was the Rs 15,157 crore

contract inked with the United States.

2. Indian Navy and Indian Air Force (IAF) are participating in a Passage Exercise with US Navy’s Carrier Strike Group (CSG) Ronald Reagan which is transiting through Indian Ocean Region (IOR) from June 23-24, 2021.

3. India is pushing for a comprehensive ceasefire in Afghanistan amid a massive spike in violence in that country and reports of its contact with the Taliban for the first time in the backdrop of a renewed push for the Afghan peace process.

4. Russia is offering the Indian Army a comprehensive upgrade of the Dragunov sniper rifle in service with almost all frontline battalions, with a demonstration planned next month.

5. Last week, the Border Security Force arrested a Chinese national identified as Hun Junwei close to the Bangladesh border in Malda.Investigations so far have revealed that he was involved in cyber fraud and alleged acts threatening national security. He also said that several agencies of China are trying to hack various websites of the Indian govt including those under the Ministry of Defence. He was possessing an Indian identity card and Aadhaar card with him.

6. Pakistan continues to “provide pensions to dreaded and listed terrorists” and host them in its territory, India said at the United Nations. The remarks were made by Pawankumar Badhe, first Secretary, Indian Permanent Mission in Geneva at the 47th Session of the United Nations Human Right Council (UNHRC).

7. Air France to commence Paris-Chennai weekly flight from June 26 under air bubble pact.

8. India reaffirmed its commitment towards eliminating educational inequalities at G20 Education Ministers meeting held in Italy virtually. Addressing the meeting, Minister of State in the Education Ministry Sanjay Dhotre reiterated the country’s commitment towards reducing and eventually eliminating educational poverty, inequalities and early school leaving.

*🌎WORLD NEWS🌍*

1. The Communist Party of China will celebrate the 100th anniversary of its founding this July. The Communist Party of China was founded in 1921 by Chen Duxiu and Li Dazhao, with the help of the Far Eastern Bureau of the Russian Communist Party (Bolsheviks), who seized power in Russia after the 1917 October Revolution, and the Far Eastern Secretariat of the Communist International.

2. A Russian military ship fired warning shots at a British Royal Navy destroyer after it entered Russian waters in the Black Sea. The Royal Navy destroyer HMS Defender briefly sailed through territorial waters off the coast of the disputed territory of Crimea.

3. A sudden Bomb Blast took place Outside the Wanted Mumbai blasts master mindTerrorist Hafiz Saeed's House In Lahore; 3 killed and 20 Injured.

4. The US military could slow down its withdrawal from Afghanistan due to the gains made by the Taliban insurgents.The situation in Afghanistan changes as the Taliban continue to conduct these attacks and to raid district centres as well as the violence.

5. Face masks to no longer be compulsory in Italy from 28 June: Health Minister Roberto Speranza said. By June 28, experts predict all of Italy will be classified a "white" zone.

6. Bangladesh railway has suspended all trains operating to and from Dhaka in view of the current COVID situation in the country.

*🚣🚴🏇🏁🏊Sports:*

1. WTC Final: New Zealand beat India by 8 wickets to win inaugural World Test Championship.

IND vs NZ Cricket

Final test, The Rose Bowl, Southampton,

INDIA. 1ST INN

217/10. (92.1) RR 2.35

2ND INN. 170 /10

(73.0) 2.33

NEW ZEALAND

1ST INN

249/10. (99.2) RR 2.51

2ND INN. 140 /2

2. Indian Golfer Anirban Lahiri qualifies for Tokyo Olympics. Lahiri, a former Asia No. 1 and two-time winner on the European Tour, will be representing the country in Olympics for the second time.

3. The Indian Davis Cupper,

Ramkumar, who slipped out of the top-200 for lack of good results, is just win away from his maiden Grand Slam appearance after progressing to the final round of the Wimbledon qualifying tournament with a straight-set victory over Argentina’s Tomas Martin Etcheverry, in London, on 23 June (won 6-3, 6-4.). India's Prajnesh Gunneswaran and Ankita Raina exited from qualifier earlier.

4. England Beats Sri Lanka By 8 Wickets To Open Twenty20 Series in Cardiff. England reached its target of 130 with 17 balls to spare. Sri Lanka was limited to 129/7.

5. Men’s tennis player, Denis Shapovalov of Canada, has pulled out of Tokyo Games citing “safety reasons” due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Ashoka the Great, was an Indian emperor of the Maurya Dynasty, who ruled almost all of the Indian subcontinent from c. 268 to 232 BCE. The grandson of the founder of the Maurya Dynasty, Chandragupta Maurya, and the son of Bindusara.

Ashoka waged a destructive war against the state of Kalinga (modern Odisha), which he conquered in about 260 BCE. He converted to Buddhism after witnessing the mass deaths of the Kalinga War.

The national emblem is an adaptation of the Lion Capital, originally found atop the Ashoka Column at Sarnath, established in 250 BC. ... The capital was adopted as the national emblem on January 26, 1950. It was chosen as a symbol of contemporary India's reaffirmation of its ancient commitment to world peace and goodwill

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Challenges make you more responsible. Always remember that life without struggle is a life without success. Don't give up and lear not to quit.

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*😳Why❓❓❓*

*Why Do We Have Eyebrows* ?

Eyebrows keeps moisture out of our eyes and for making communication.

Ever notice how your eyebrow hairs grow outward, toward the sides of your face? That helps direct any moisture away from your eyes toward the side of your head. Eyebrows can also reduce the amount of light that gets into your eyes and keep dirt away from them, too. They help us express emotions and recognize each other. Eyebrows are an important part of human expression and communication. They allow us to show our emotions. One raised eyebrow expresses skepticism or interest. Two raised eyebrows can express surprise.

Beyond looks and emotions, eyebrows are also more generally important for facial recognition. In one older 2003 study scientists asked a group of people to identify the faces of fifty famous people, such as former U.S. president Richard Nixon and actress Winona Ryder. The scientists manipulated the photos so that they’d either have no eyes or no eyebrows. Subjects could still identify the famous faces 60 % of the time when they lacked eyes.

But when the faces lacked eyebrows, subjects could identify them just 46 % of the time. Scientists said this indicates that eyebrows are just as important as — or maybe more important than — eyes in allowing us to recognize faces.

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*स्पंदन* : प्रतिक्रिया Recation

🤔 *How it works* ⁉

*How does snow form?*

Snow forms when tiny ice crystals in clouds stick together to become snowflakes. If enough crystals stick together, they'll become heavy enough to fall to the ground. Snowflakes that descend through moist air that is slightly warmer than 0 °C will melt around the edges and stick together to produce big flakes. Snow is defined as *solid precipitation* Precipitation falls as snow when the air temperature is below 2 °C. It is a myth that it needs to be below zero to snow. In fact, in this country, the heaviest snowfalls tend to occur when the air temperature is between zero and 2 °C.

💁🏻‍♂️ *GK TODAY*

*GOOGLE* : Global Organization of Oriented Group Language of Earth.

🐣 *BORN TODAY* : Kannadasan pronunciation (24 June 1927 – 17 October 1981) was an Indian philosopher, poet, film song lyricist, producer, actor, script-writer, editor, philanthropist, and is heralded as one of the greatest and most important lyricists in India. Frequently called Kaviarasu or Kavirajar (King of Poets), Kannadasan was most familiar for his song lyrics in Tamil films and contributed around 5000 film lyrics apart from 6000 poems and 232 books.

*Omkarnath Thakur* (24 June 1897 – 29 December 1967), was an Indian music teacher, musicologist and Hindustani classical singer.

A disciple of classical singer Vishnu Digambar Paluskar of Gwalior gharana, he became the principal of Gandharva Mahavidyalaya, Lahore, and later went on become the first dean of the music faculty at Banaras Hindu University.

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According to Indian philosophy, the chakras are considered the centres of spiritual power and energy within our bodies.

The word chakra literally means "wheel" in Sanskrit and symbolises the flow of energy in our body. The 7 chakras present in your body are actually energy centres and are known to regulate emotions.

Fundamentally, any spiritual path can be described as a journey from the base chakra, called the "Mooladhara," which is located at the base of the spine, to the "Sahasrar," which located at the top of the head. This journey of movement from the Mooladhara to Sahasrar is from one dimension to another. It may happen in many different ways, and various yogic practices can effect this movement.

*Muladhara* Chakra - Root Centre

*Svadhishthana* Chakra - Lower Abdominal Centre

*Manipura* Chakra - Navel Centre

*Anahata* Chakra - Heart Centre

*Vishuddhi* Chakra - Throat Centre

*Agya* Chakra - Eyebrow Centre

*Sahasrara* Chakra - Crown Centre

The vibration and energy flow of the Chakras influence our consciousness and also our physical health. Incorrect food, bad company and negative thoughts reduce or block the energy of the Chakras, which may lead to disorders of consciousness and illness of the body.

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We can remember name of these chakras by words (Not in order)

*MAV MASS*

Its spells just like Nav mass(9 months); it is only a trick to remember all chakras. Accordingly we can use other tricks..

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Eucalyptus leaves/oil are a great source of antioxidants, particularly flavonoids, which protect your body from oxidative stress and free radical damage. Eucalyptus contains a compound called eucalyptol, which has been found to decrease nasal congestion, cough frequency, and cold-related headaches. It may also improve asthma symptoms, although more research is needed.

Chewing eucalyptus leafs decrease plaque buildup on teeth and signs of gum disease.

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1. PM Modi chaired a high-level meeting today with leaders of various political parties of Jammu and Kashmir. Detailed discussions were done on strengthening democracy in Jammu & Kashmir.

2. The former Rajya Sabha MP Ghulam Nabi Azad said that the Congress has placed five demands before the Centre. Azad, who was aided by his Congress companions Ghulam Ahmed Mir and Tara Chand, said that the meeting took place in a conducive environment and that there was no hostility. Azad also revealed that there were no restrictions in the meeting & representatives were allowed to bring up any issue speak freely without any time constraint.

3. Ghulam Nabi Azad said that

(a) Restoration of statehood is first & foremost.

(b) Conduct elections to the legislative assembly as the environment is now conducive, considering the ceasefire at LoC and the smooth conduct of DDC polls.

(c) The third demand, he said, was to restore domicile laws held by citizens of JK.

(d) Fourth is that the Centre should assist the return of Kashmiri Pandits to the valley, who have been in exile for over 30 years now.

(e) The fifth Congress demand is that political prisoners detained in the aftermath of abrogation of Article 370 should be released.

4. PM Modi said he wanted to end 'Dilli ki duri' as well as 'Dil ki duri' with J&K which has been witnessing prolonged spell of militancy and unrest.

5. Karnataka High Court granted interim relief to Twitter India's Managing Director Manish Maheshwari, directed Ghaziabad Police not to take any coercive steps against him till June 29. Twitter India's Head Manish Maheshwari, who was summoned by the Ghaziabad Police in connection with a probe related to the assault of an elderly Muslim man there recently, did not appear before them as the Karnataka high court restrained police from initiating coercive action against him.

6. The Ghaziabad Police on June 15 booked, Twitter Communications India, news website The Wire, journalists Mohammed Zubair and Rana Ayyub, besides Congress leaders Salman Nizami, Maskoor Usmani, Shama Mohamed and writer Saba Naqvi. They were booked over the circulation of a fake video in which the elderly man, Abdul Shamad Saifi, claims he was allegedly thrashed by some young men who also asked him to chant 'Jai Shri Ram' on June 5. The police said the video was shared to cause communal unrest and to create disturbance.

7. The Govt of India, Govt of Mizoram & the World Bank have signed a USD 32 million Mizoram Health Systems Strengthening Project to improve management capacity and quality of health services in Mizoram. The project will strengthen the governance & the management structure of the Department of Health + Family Welfare and its subsidiaries.

8. Pratham Pooja of Shri Amarnathji Shrine was performed on 24 June by Shri Nitishwar Kumar, Chief Executive Officer, he said that since the Yatra this year has been cancelled due to the current COVID-19 pandemic situation, the Shrine Board however is committed to carry out all religious rituals as per past practice.

9. The weather forecast says, the National Capital Delhi is likely to have thunderstorms with rain. The temperature will hover between 29 and 37 degree Celsius.

10. *What Is The Delta Plus Variant?* The Delta variant of COVID-19 or the B1.617.2 highly transmissible variant of concern (VOC). Later, the highly transmissible variant of Sars-CoV-2 mutated further into Delta Plus of AY.1 lineage. The new strain Delta Plus contains a K417N mutation in its spike protein, which has been formally designated B.1.617.2.1

11. Andhra Pradesh Inter, SSC exams 2021 cancelled, results to be based on internal assessment. The decision will impact nearly 15 lakh students who registered for AP Board Exams.

12. The Delhi Police has arrested 4 college students from Kargil in connection with a low-intensity blast that took place near the Israel embassy on January 29 no injuries were reported.

13. Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank will be virtually interacting with students at 4 pm on Friday on evaluation of CBSE board examinations.

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Saturday, February 13, 2021

Budget office expects $2.3T deficit before Biden relief plan (AP) The Congressional Budget Office says the federal government is on track for a $2.3 trillion deficit this year. The deficit could soon be revised upward if President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package becomes law. The additional aid—coming after roughly $4 trillion was approved last year—would add more red ink once enacted, but isn’t included in Thursday’s CBO projections. Several decades of deficit spending has meant that the total federal debt held by the public is slightly larger than GDP. That figure is projected to rise to 107% of GDP by 2031 as spending on Medicare and Social Security increases.

Hard-hit restaurants feed COVID doctors, nurses to survive (AP) It was the week after Christmas and coronavirus case numbers and hospitalizations were soaring in Portland, Oregon. At Oregon Health & Science University, the state’s largest hospital, morale was low. Doctors and nurses caring for the most critically ill were burning out just when they were needed the most. Then, the food started coming: hot and delicious individually wrapped meals from some of the city’s trendiest restaurants, a buffet of cuisines from Chinese to Italian to Lebanese to Southern comfort food. For staffers who only took off their N95 masks once to eat during a 12-hour shift, the meals were more than just food—they were emotional sustenance. “It’s almost like having a weight lifted. It’s like getting a surprise dozen roses or something,” nurse Alice Clark said. “We’re so grateful.” But the meals, paid for by a wellness grant from the Oregon-based insurance fund SAIF, also served another purpose: They kept struggling restaurants afloat. As fall and then winter set in, eateries were folding under the strain of a monthslong indoor dining ban. The hospital orders—sometimes 150 or 160 meals at a time—were a financial lifeline. “It’s kept the doors open and a small workforce employed. It’s been the most heartfelt catering we’ve ever done,” said Kiauna Floyd, third-generation owner of Amalfi’s, a Portland institution that’s been serving up Italian cuisine for 62 years.

Trump defense wraps up case in three hours (AP) The defense attorneys for Donald Trump have wrapped up their presentation in the former president’s impeachment trial. Lawyers argued for three hours Friday that Trump didn’t incite the Jan. 6 rally crowd to riot at the U.S. Capitol and that his words were merely figures of speech. They say the case against Trump was a political witch hunt by Democrats and was not valid because he is no longer in office. Their truncated defense barely used the full time allotted, 16 hours over two days. Many senators minds appear already made up.

Trump Was Sicker Than Acknowledged With Covid-19 (NYT) President Donald J. Trump was sicker with Covid-19 in October than publicly acknowledged at the time, with extremely depressed blood oxygen levels at one point and a lung problem associated with pneumonia caused by the coronavirus, according to four people familiar with his condition. His prognosis became so worrisome before he was taken to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center that officials believed he would need to be put on a ventilator, two of the people familiar with his condition said. Mr. Trump’s blood oxygen level alone was cause for extreme concern, dipping into the 80s, according to the people familiar with his evaluation. The disease is considered severe when the blood oxygen level falls to the low 90s. The new revelations about Mr. Trump’s struggle with the virus underscore the limited and sometimes misleading nature of the information disclosed at the time about his condition.

Powering through appendicitis for perfect score on Chile’s national exam (Las Ultimas Noticias/Chile) The two-day, standardized exam that Chilean high school students must take to gain entry into university is grueling enough to make anyone a bit sick to their stomach. Antonia Schmohol, 18, was no exception, although in her case, the abdominal aches that began bothering her on the eve of the dreaded PTU, as the test is called, turned out to be more than just a case of nerves, the Chilean daily Las Ultimas Notícias reports. Despite her discomfort, the teenager—who hails from Chiguayante, a small city about 500 km south of Santiago—soldiered through the long, first day of the exam. That night, the pain only worsened, but still, Schmohol’s family kept insisting that she was probably just anxious. Having barely slept, the bleary-eyed young woman returned to the testing center the next day, Jan. 9, doubled over in pain at times, nonetheless completed the final portion of the test, the mathematics section. Relieved to finally have the PTU behind her, Schmohol knew at that point that something was seriously wrong in her stomach area, and soon after went to a nearby hospital, where she was diagnosed with appendicitis and operated on right away. The determined young Chilena has since made a full recovery. But this week—just over a month after her gut-wrenching ordeal—she received a call from the Education Ministry informing her that she was one of just 218 students nationwide to earn a perfect score on the PTU’s math section. Talk about grace under pressure.

Money moving out of London (Financial Times) In January, an average of €9.2 billion shares per day were traded in Amsterdam on the Euronext Amsterdam and CBOE Europe and Turquoise exchanges, up from just north of €2 billion worth of shares a day in December 2020. Also in January, trade volumes in London were €8.6 billion, an enormous €6.5 billion fall from December. Both Paris and Dublin also saw slight increases in their trade volumes, as seemingly overnight the financial capital of Europe crossed the English Channel on to the continent following the conclusion of the Brexit transition period.

The Pandemic Emptied Europe’s Cities. What Will Bring People Back? (NYT) When the coronavirus exploded across Europe in March, it realigned city life, shifting office workers to their homes, shuttering the hospitality sector and reshuffling life for millions. Unshackled from offices—many for the first time in their working lives—city dwellers throughout Europe began to leave, some to avoid the virus but others to escape cramped and pricey apartments and to connect more with the natural world. Now, nearly a year after the first lockdowns and with months more of restrictions looming, the easy assumption that most of the coronavirus exiles would naturally return once the virus was tamed is being questioned. In the reverse of the old song, the question now is not how you keep them down on the farm, but how you dissuade them from moving there for good. For city planners and urban design experts, that means beginning to grapple with problems that have long plagued many of these cities—housing affordability, safe transportation and access to green space—but that have grown more urgent because of the pandemic. More broadly, cities will have to address new desires about connecting with nature and “reconnecting with life,” said Philipp Rode, the executive director of LSE Cities, a research center at the London School of Economics.

Urban Arrivederci (Worldcrunch) An increasing number of young Italians are leaving cities and offices to rediscover a love for the countryside. The biggest farmer’s association in Italy reports a 14% rise in the number of young farmers over the last five year. The group said the rise was partly propelled by the coronavirus crisis. Many of these young farmers came from different professional backgrounds, looking to reconnect with nature and a more genuine lifestyle.

China and India pull back (Foreign Policy) China and India have begun pulling back troops along their disputed Himalayan border, months after a deadly clash between the two sides. On Thursday, Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh said troops would be removed in a “phased, coordinated and verified manner,” while China’s defense ministry said it had begun a “synchronized and organized” disengagement. Military officials from both countries have been in de-escalation talks for months following a June 15 skirmish that left 20 Indian soldiers dead, along with an unknown number of Chinese.

Myanmar coup leader: ‘Join hands’ with army for democracy (AP) Myanmar’s coup leader used the country’s Union Day holiday on Friday to call on people to work with the military if they want democracy, a request likely to be met with derision by protesters who are pushing for the release from detention of their country’s elected leaders. “I would seriously urge the entire nation to join hands with the Tatmadaw for the successful realization of democracy,” Senior General Min Aung Hlaing said using the local term for the military. “Historical lessons have taught us that only national unity can ensure the non-disintegration of the Union and the perpetuation of sovereignty,” he added. Min Aung Hlaing’s Feb. 1 coup ousted the civilian government of Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi and prevented recently elected lawmakers from opening a new session of Parliament. It reversed nearly a decade of progress toward democracy following 50 years of military rule and has led to widespread protests in cities around the country. The rallies against the coup—now daily occurrences in Myanmar’s two largest cities, Yangon and Mandalay—have drawn people from all walks of life, despite an official ban on gatherings of more than five people.

Australian city Melbourne begins 3rd lockdown due to cluster (AP) Melbourne, Australia’s second-largest city, will begin its third lockdown on Friday due to a rapidly spreading COVID-19 cluster centered on hotel quarantine. The five-day lockdown will be enforced across Victoria state to prevent the virus spreading from the state capital, Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews said. Only international flights that were already in the air when the lockdown was announced will be allowed to land at Melbourne Airport. Schools and many businesses will be closed. Residents are ordered to stay at home except to exercise and for essential purposes. A population of 6.5 million will be locked down from 11:59 p.m. until the same time on Wednesday because of a contagious British variant of the virus first detected at a Melbourne Airport hotel that has infected 13 people.

Is Biden ghosting Bibi? (Washington Post) Since President Biden took office, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, or Bibi as he is known here, has been waiting for the traditional courtesy call from the Oval Office. After all, both Presidents Donald Trump and Barack Obama reached the prime minister within days of taking their oaths of office. But three weeks into his term, as Biden has worked deep into his Rolodex of world leaders without dialing Netanyahu’s Balfour Street office, much of Israel’s political class is ready to declare it a full-blown diplomatic snub.

Despite Biden’s push, a difficult road to peace in Yemen (AP) Buthaina al-Raimi was five years old when a Saudi airstrike destroyed her home in the Yemeni capital and killed her parents and all five of her siblings in August 2017. Ever since, she still breaks into tears for seemingly no reason. When planes fly overhead, she shouts to her uncle, “They’re going to hit us!” For her uncle, Khalid Mohammed Saleh, the U.S. decision last month to stop backing the Saudi coalition and push for an end to the war can do nothing to end her suffering. “It’s a wise decision, but it’s too late,” he said. It’s also too early, he said—too early to say whether President Joe Biden’s move will bring peace to Yemen. Reaching peace will be a difficult path. The warring parties have not held substantive negotiations since 2019. Fighting on the ground and coalition airstrikes continue. The Houthis’ grip on the north of the country has only grown stronger, and they have captured new territory from pro-government forces over the past year. Peter Salisbury, Yemen expert at the International Crisis Group, said Biden’s policy shift was “really welcome news” but “won’t automatically mean an end to the war.”

The pandemic has left a huge cache of dinosaur bones stuck in the Sahara (Washington Post) In secret patches of the south-central Sahara, blankets of sand hide 20 tons of dinosaur bones. There are flying reptiles. A creature that resembles an armored dog. Eleven species yet to be identified—all with long necks. They roamed the desert when it was still green, scientists concluded. This is one of Africa’s biggest fossil caches, a prehistoric graveyard that sparked dreams of a world-class exhibition in Niger. The rare discovery is vulnerable to looters and collapsing dunes. But excavation must wait as the nation confronts a second wave of the coronavirus on top of escalating Islamist insurgencies. Niger, about twice the size of France and two-thirds desert, has long boasted dinosaur riches. Countless bones poke through the sand. Paleontologists face a sweltering trek through bandit territory to reach what researchers call the continent’s most diverse mix of extinct giants.