#WAIS-IV structure

[in-sightpublishing]

On High-Range Test Construction 1: Antjuan Finch on PDIT & GIQ

                    Publisher: In-Sight Publishing Publisher Founding: March 1, 2014 Web Domain: http://www.in-sightpublishing.com Location: Fort Langley, Township of Langley, British Columbia, Canada Journal: In-Sight: Independent Interview-Based Journal Journal Founding: August 2, 2012 Frequency: Three (3) Times Per Year Review Status: Non-Peer-Reviewed Access: Electronic/Digital & Open…

[polari]

“this was always going to happen. she’s been dead since the beginning,” from robert icke’s oresteia, has specific resonance within the context of greek tragedy that modern forms of storytelling do not necessarily retain. like i don’t know if this is always applicable….iphigenia is dead since the beginning even when she survives, because iphigenia is the vessel that carries out the function of lost daughter in the greater machine of the oresteia. inevitability is crucial to the structure of greek tragedy, and iphigenia’s family is contaminated by a violent miasma. in order for the cycle of violence that defines the oresteia to begin, iphigenia has to play the role of already dead. modern characters tend to be more stylistically fleshed out than figures in greek tragedy, and modern stories don’t operate under quite the same level of assumed inevitability, unless this is an artistic statement being made deliberately. the decision to kill off a character in a work of fiction can be made for any number of reasons, but any given dead woman du jour may not have been dead since the beginning, iphigenia-style. she may have just been fridged.

[writing-is-hard-af]

Apparently an unpopular opinion in the Fandom rn, but I actually think the lack of focus on characters besides Athena and Chim beyond the bits we get made sense. (Though, this opinion may shift if the next two episodes do not focus more on the other characters).

Because Athena and Chim were the ones most directly involved in Bobby's death, and I think they couldn't have logically focused on any other characters' grief above these two in this episode without it feeling disjointed. I understand the little focus we get on Eddie, Buck, and Hen's grief. Don't get me wrong, I'm not happy we haven't seen it yet, but I do strongly believe that the next two episodes will dive into theirs more closely. Because this episode had to be about Athena and Chimney.

Chimney’s survivor guilt had to be addressed first because it would be tormenting him no matter how little he wanted to accept any of it. There was no logical way around that for his character.

We needed to see Athena process it all first because no matter how important Bobby is to the rest of them, he truly is most important to her, and she lost him right as they were about to start fully living their lives together on their own terms, their own soil. It’s tragic and painful and a cruel fate for him, but with it nonetheless happening, they had to focus on her most. And she deserved the focus of this episode. I get that the case/procedural kind of plot wasn't received super well, but I really do feel like it made some amount of sense. Could it have been told differently? Yes, I think they could've done a different case, a different person's grief. But I do think seeing Athena burying her grief in another person's and doing everything she can to help someone else and avoid her own is the only way they could have written her grieving in character. The way Athena has always coped in this show is by throwing herself into work, into helping other people resolve their struggles before she even tries to face her own. And while I think the specific plot was a bit odd of a choice for this kind of plot when Athena herself was not in a state of denial but rather avoidance, it truly showed the way Athena grieves. And while much of the funeral was rushed, not given the screen time it deserved, for any of them, the scene in Minessota was just. So achingly painful but beautiful at the same time. This episode was genuinely good and gutwrenching and the cast all did a phenomenal job with it.

This episode did not need scenes of Buck and Eddie's reunion, or much of their interactions. Not because it isn't important, but because this episode was not about their grief, not quite. I truly believe that theirs will be the focus of the last two episodes. This first episode after Bobby's death was about Athena. It had to be. And Bobby's death broke apart the team, it sent cracks between them. None of them were together when it happened. And honestly, I think that's part of the point of showing them individually grieving, splitting apart the grief. Because even though they are a family with and without Bobby, his death splintered them in a way that they are going to have to heal from and healing is not going to be something any of these characters immediately seek out others for. All of them, despite loving each other fiercely, have always stubbornly held their fears and pain within themselves to deal with alone.

Buck is clearly pushing his emotions as far down as possible to be there for the rest of them, because that's what he thinks Bobby told him to do. The others need him, so his grief comes last. Eddie wasn't there, his grief is so wrapped up in his own guilt that the grief is buried. Not quite denial, I think, but close to it. Hen is processing it, but she so clearly is in a similar boat to Buck, of burying her own feelings about it deep to try to be the steady rock for the rest of them. The three of them will have their grief, but truly I think theirs needed to be after the funeral, after he was buried and they all need to figure out how to go on, now that, in a way, it's really final, official.

This episode was Athena’s and Chim’s. The rest will come. And through that, they'll come out on the other side together. Pushing all of their grief into one singular episode would have been a disservice to them. And while sidelining main characters is not necessarily something I enjoy on this show, I do think in this specific episode, it made sense for the majority of it.

You don't have to agree with me. It's okay to be upset and angry, and I truly get it because I am too. But I also think we need to look a bit more into this episode beyond the idea that they didn't focus on these characters, and they added a plot beyond the funeral, so it's bad. Because there is more to what is there than what wasn't there yet.

[the-hot-zone]

recommendations for @mail-me-a-snail & honestly everyone who follows me bc y'all know i give out recommendations like candy. i think especially you may like I think love is something that happens to other people and HOW TO BE A DOG (the latter is similar to Your Faithful Servant).

[velvetwyrme]

!!!My Idea for Triple-Changers!!! Since there's only, like, four triple changers, i think they'd be really really rare hybrid individuals. Also I think Tarantulas steals genetic/CNA data during scavenging missions and shoved all of them together with his own to create little springer, which is why he Looks Like That. Dragonfly/grasshopper thing.

Also I think in the wild, Cybugs in general are more omnivorous, but mechanimals, helicopters, and seekers are much more carnivorous as a requirement. I think Seeker Trines first started forming in order to hunt bigger prey (tarantulas, songbirds, etc)

Speaking of Tarantuals. I think he's much closer to an obligate carnivore, and likely hunts birds and large insects (plus the occasional poor cybug he can catch in his web)

Springer can create webs/thread as a grub, but looses the ability after metamorphosis. Also Tarantulas does Not go through metamorphasis, he molts many many times instead like a regular spider. He probably eats the shedded plating/armour too

this is so fun i am very very entertained by Little Creechurs

AAYWAHAJHDJ AHH this is really really cool 🥺❣️ these are all very very fun things to think about >:000

springer being a hybrid of a buncha different types of CNA... really fun! outlier of outliers... hybrids are already not very common but he's got a WEIRD mixup of genes (in realistic terms i think they'd be too far apart in terms of biology/taxonomy for a typical genetic hybrid to be created* but also. it's Tarantulas. he could do it.

i like the idea of trines forming to hunt larger prey- i can absolutely see that being one of the factors tht influenced their formation :0!! also i definitely agree abt your thoughts on diet <3! (obligate carnivore tarantulas... !!)

*usually hybrids occur between subspecies/species/genera, but again, it's Tarantulas. also sometimes we can bend the rules because they are. little guys that turn into vehicles but are also bugs. AND i think technically w/ the existing taxonomic chart most triple changers wouldve had to hybridize at a level above genera anyway, so honestly who the fuck knows.

[wackywatchdotcom]

falls to the ground. my favorite song is one that i looked at back in early march and went oh, this works well for ragatha... and im listening to it again and i DO still think it fits ragatha a lot. but it ALSO fits gangle. but i dont wanna put the same song on two character playlists from the same series, so im just gonna keep it on ragathas. either way it mainly fits manager gangle specifically but not the entirety of her. i think it fits ragatha more generally

[solargeist]

Oh oh if we're feeding Grian, I'd like to offer him a White Person Taco. (Don't want it to he too spicy for him!!!)

-Lunar (a white person who also can't handle spice)

omg right he's british he cannot handle spice ADJGKADJGK

i imagine Watchers can spawn food bc they know how it's made, like, every single component, i think if they offered him a taco he'd be genuinely impressed, like, its so much to remember.

he's also a bit iffy about the meat.

[forecast0ctopus]

How did you get so good at anatomy yours is genuinely so so good

thank you, i really appreciate that !! even though i simplify a lot of shapes and make things a bit cartoony i am a big fan of anatomy and physiology.. i just think its neat……

things that have helped me get the hang of it:

learning the relationship between the skeletal system, the muscular system, and how they interact to make you move

going out anywhere and sketching people from life – they dont have to be any good, just the action of doing some quick sketches helps you get a feel for the shapes. i have so so so many awful sketches but thats just part of it lmao

getting really invested in media and making a shit ton of fanart helps because it gives you a ridiculous amount of practice sdksj

once you kind of get a feel for it you can mess around with it. im definitely not the authority on anatomy and i put shape/flow over accuracy a lot of times, but just. same as every skill, an absurd amount of practice will always make for improvement

[freakinator]

probably shouldve known i would inevitably stop vibing with derap considering one of the main things he tells the fandom aside from the fact hes not gay is to stop obsessing over them so much meanwhile i actively encourage that kind of thing

[wizardnuke]

the other day my dm told me it's cool how i approach wizard magic as if it's a form of math (i asked him if i recognized the way that some runes were ordered and if i could extrapolate a spell 'formula' from it) and i immediately launched into a very specific dnd headcanon about how wizards use the weave as if it's a measurable thing and cited essek's weave/weather vane as inspiration. so many spells raise thee questions of 1. how the fuck are they changing physics 2. WHAT HAPPENED TO ENTROPY? WHAT IS THE ENTROPY SITUATION IN BASICALLY ALL MAGIC SYSTEMS. solution to both is wizards must be able to do something w the weave that lets them break the laws of nature . and this is a silly thing to think so hard about but it's fun. for me.

[rhythmmortis]

managed to find a direct model rip of a flood to try and make a pattern and uh. i forgot that these motherfuckers are like maine coon cats for unversed

[clumsypuppy]

Gripped with ideas but….. the panelling………….

[lemurballing]

tangle is so fun because she is a juxtaposition of something collected and contained with something loose and free and in motion

she’s a rough brawler but she has a stance and a style. she’s impulsive and thrillseeking, but she wraps her arms in sports tape to protect them, a precaution. she longs for adventure and action but she will always need to come to rest at home with friends. she’s bouncy and restless, but she’s an intent listener and considerate. she’s got months of off-and-on experience fighting badniks, but is still so new to real Adventure.

and while there’s plenty of traits sonic and tangle share, you can’t reduce her to ‘girl sonic’ without neglecting something of her own characterization. she fundamentally wants something different out of life than sonic does, because she doesn’t need to be anchorless; she isn’t a backpacker, sleeping somewhere new every night. she’s more like a goose, or a frigate bird; flying free for ages and ages, knowing she wants to go somewhere, until time comes to call her back to her origin.

[rolex-kaard]

it's actually so stupid

[saturnisfallingdown]

a big part of the queer online kid to queer online young adult progression for me was losing all interest in labels. not in a distasteful way!! just. losing interest .....

[oddclan-askblog]

Ocean Expedition

Raaf regarded his peer in horror,"You said we were only gonna fish a little."

"We are, we are,"Huemmo gave him a shy smile as he tossed a massive bait bag overboard,"uh we're gonna fish for wale anyway."

"The pack is moving in."Klem stood at the front of the boat, spear in tallon, eyeing a dark set of fins in the distance. They spliced through the churning water with alarming speed headed strait for the boat.

Raaf scrambled for the rope tethering them to certain death. He pulled to no avail, the bait bag was as heavy as he was. Raaf turned to the drone furious,"You told me you found a sardine shawl we could hunt! We're not prepared for large game, Vitur will be furious with me when we get back!"

Huemmo gently nudged him aside and shrugged,"Look it was only a little white lie to get your dad off my back." The drone handed Raaf a bronze trident and a brown robe,"Klem and I have done this a dozen times, it's fun you'll see."

Taking the spear in one talon and throwing the coarse fabric over himself with the other Raaf still felt cold. The cloak did little to take the edge off of the brisk morning air as the sun broke the horizon.

"Get ready." Klemok joined the two of them on the starboard side. He also had a trident though its blade was iron and its oak handle ornately decorated...with sark scales.

Raaf fussed arround with his feathers trying to take his mind off of Huemmo,"Why do drones have to be so frustrating?" He grumbled to himself.

"Being headstrong is good most of the time." Klemok chimed making his older brother jump,"Huem says determination is part of what makes him attractive, perdorming acts of strength show off his bravado and leadership potential...or something like that."

"Huh. Doesnt seem very attractive, Asi and Vitur are both determined but their not reckless about it." Raaf fiddled absentmindedly with his hoop earring,"Vitur is too cautious if anything and Asi doesnt do much besides cook I dont think."

"Ya but their old though, they couldnt wrestle a baby Elum if they wanted."

"Youd be surprised. How many sark have you killed? You both hunt big fish often?" Raaf tapped at the scale, its sharp edge bit into his finger and he yelped.

"Careful, they're sharp."

"No kidding," it was a mild scratch but annoying all the same.

"I've only nabbed the three I got these scales from." The younger mud puffed up with pride," The first one was hard but the other two were pretty easy. This'll be my first time taking on a wale, Huemmo thinks me ready for it." He shrugged.

"I hope you are cause I'm not." Raaf's feathers stood on end as he realized the wales were nearly on top of them. Huemo stepped on the spool of roap and locked both of his massive paws arround the bait line. A shadow slithered from the depths towards the boat. Pink stained fangs long as a mudokon forearm broke the surface entrapping the fishnet. Huemmo lurched forward catching himself against the rim of their boat as he strained to keep the line.

Klem struck first, aiming over the ravinouse fangs, Raaf thought he missed. Until the fish spat the meat out and lurched backwards in pain. It's giant bulbous eye struck through by the iron blade. He took aim to finish the thrashing beast off and released his spear.

Black and white blubber smacked the side of their boat as the wale shoved them away with its tail. Raaf and Klem fell backwards as they were sent spinning away from the pack. Several minutes passed before the vessel steadied out. Raaf pulled himself up into a sitting position and peered unsteadily over the rim. Two Kill'r Wale's were floating lifeless among the still waters, abandoned by their pack. His blade pierced the eye of a small pup, Raaf swore under his breath, it was too young to die. He felt numb as Klemek's cries shattered the stillness of the moment. The bait and line were long gone in the ruddy water. Huemmo nowhere to be found, they had lost their drone.