#this level of freaky is unprecedented

[mitobozo]

So... I'm just gonna leave this here... Uhm I can neither confirm nor deny I fw this🥰

wait come back-

please expand on that one tasm!peter parker dirty secret hc and the injecting venom thing, I actually can't get it out of my head. peter and his spider thoughts and tendencies

Peter Parker (TASM) spider behavior

Headcanons

I had to look up different spider facts and look at so many pictures of spiders and now I feel icky. Ive always loved how they made Peter extra spidery in TASM and I miss it. I may have caught myself spending too much time on mating behavior…

Spiders don’t have ears and do a lot of their hearing through hair on their body. But we all know that Peter has ears, instead he just has heightened senses and is very sensitive to vibrations and physical touch.

I believe that he would be able to turn off parts of his sensitivity to be able to make it through the day, like an instinctive reaction to settle. But when he’s in a situation with high emotion or stress his senses heighten to assist in survival, or so his body thinks.

Peter doesn’t have actual fangs, but his canines are just a bit sharper than the average person. It’s nothing too extreme or enough to be weird, but it’s there. His teeth will also ache sometimes, and he will salivate when he sees food he likes, or you.

I said in the alphabet that he doesn’t produce venom or poison, but I could imagine his saliva could cause a mild tingle if his adrenaline or hormones are very high. If you find yourself in a situation where the spider mutation advances, he grows venom glands though.

One of spiders main ways to communicate is through pheromones, so Peter would be very sensitive to it. Like his hearing, I think it’s something he instinctively turns on and off without noticing. If he finds himself in a situation where he needs extra attention the ability flicks on.

it’s also almost always on when around his partner, since his instincts are saying “we need to keep an eye on our mate and make sure they are thriving”

Peter doesn’t have claws on the bottom side of his fingers like Miguel, but I do believe there would be some small unnoticeable ones if you looked at his fingers and feet under a microscope, like on actual spiders. It’s to assist him in climbing. But it also helps him in hanging on when you ride him too quickly or he’s feeling a little more feral in his rutting.

Peter doesn’t personally produce his webs unless the mutation advances, where he develops silk glands in his wrists. His abdomen is still a bit more sensitive than average, but it’s mainly spider instincts that’s telling him to protect his eggs, even if he doesn’t have any.

His abdomen also allows him to eat a lot of food and not feel too full, its kinda cute when he gets a little food bump when he just indulges himself. Peter always gets extremely embarrassed, but his speedy digestion means it’s not there for long.

Since he doesn’t normally produce venom, he salivates a lot when it comes to food or you. After the bite he gains an attraction to foods he can drink with a straw, so expect a lot of smoothies.

Did you know humans have stripes and patterns in our skin, we just can’t see them? Well, peter can, to a certain degree. It’s not that they’re right there in his face, but if he focuses hard enough and is in a situation where all his senses are turned on, they become more noticeable. He obviously thinks your pattern is the prettiest.

Peter will love to curl up on a web when he’s stressed or just needs to hang out and think. He doesn’t do it a lot because he thinks it’s embarrassing, but sometimes you’ll catch him hanging in a massive pretty web he’s spun on the ceiling. It freaked you out the first time.

He can also jump extreme distances and heights, but most people think that comes from his super strength. It does, to a degree, but it also comes from his whole spidery thing.

Peter is extremely flexible, sometimes you think hes bones are liquid in the ways he can bend and turn, it’s amazing in the bedroom though. It also means he can easily curl up in your lap in a small seat, no worries.

Peter also purrs, because I want him to so he will. It’s not anything loud and can sound a little weird sometimes, but you love it. think of that little almost popcorn noise newborn kittens make, that hasn’t fully become a purr yet. Peter only does it when hes really comfortable and without stress, so its rare, as hes always stressed.

Now we have come to his dirty secret. Did you know some spiders commit cannibalism? Especially the females after mating have a tendency to eat the male. This is why peter has had a thought once or twice to bite you and eat you. And that one fever dream, that felt like something out of an erotic gore movie.

Peter also likes to hunt. Its not something hes proud of, but theres a thrill in hunting down criminals (prey) and webbing them up (for later). He never does eat anybody obviously, but the thrum it puts in his blood is used elsewhere (with you).

If you ever offered to play prey/predator with him, Peter would act hesitant but you can see the interest in his eyes and the way he starts moving from foot to foot, and swallowing the spit gathering in his mouth.

If he tops or bottoms would also change his behavior in some ways, and how strong his instincts are in that moment.

When he tops, Peter would set a fast pace, his instincts telling him to breed his partner before hes eaten, since that’s what a good chunk of female spiders. He might even use his super strength or webs to restrain you, if you guys are into that.

When he bottoms, different results can happen. Did you know that some male spiders go limp and play dead when breeding, to avoid being killed and/or eaten by the female? The first time Peter went from moaning and groaning to just going limp scared the life out of you.

Turns out its just because he was really in tune with his spider side and the excitement and pleasure had made him black out for a moment. You guys make a deal that you will keep going if its clear its just one of these moments, since he wakes up a few moments after.

He can also become quite bitey and demanding when bottoming, depending on his mood. There are times where you just gotta lay back and let him ride you, his eyes clenched shut and drool running down his chin as he digs his canines into his lip. You’ll feel wrung out afterwards, but its great.

Peter has a thing for tying you up as well, or himself, if you guys can find something that will hold him when he uses his full strength. This is almost impossible, outside of maybe his own webs. You end up learning to use his web shooters.

[thechy-fychannel]

House and Wilson match each others freak on a dangerous level. A lot of the things I find with queer romance is the sudden relief of "permission" or "they like me back, holy shit!"

Imagine that but with 12+ years of mutual Repression and pining, and both being freaks (affectionate). I can imagine house practically swooning over what wilson describing what he'd do to him, or they'd do together on various surfaces, and vise versa.

And maybe house would like being one of the only people who knows how freaky wilson is, and Wilson likes how secretly a sap house is. Secret sides they only show each other.

Yes yes yes yes yes ALL OF THIS!!! they match each other's freak in ways never before seen. In ways illegal in many parts of the world. In ways that are downright disturbing and would probably be unhealthy if they weren't the only two ppl in the world that can handle each other.

Once they allow themselves to be fully open with each other, the levels of freakiness would be unprecedented and catastrophic. They always knew about the freakiness/softness that they were hiding from each other, but to actually experience it after all those years of slowly unearthing what lies beneath..... it's something else. It would be so disruptive that cuddy has no choice but to give them like a week off just to tire themselves out and be semi-acceptible in public.

I feel like wilson would have that sense of "relief" big time. House was always as close as he could get to being himself, but even then he held back bc he didn't think he had "permission" to release that freaky sexual energy on him. But once he can and he realizes that house enjoys it no matter how freaky he gets....oh boy..... Like Wilson pulls House to the side and whispers in his ear, he looks angry and he's holding House by his shirt so tightly that it stretches and wrinkles the material when he lets go. And house. House is uh. 😵‍💫🥴🥺🤤 <- that's him. He's snail-trailing it out of there before anyone anyone sees him tenting his jeans.

This is basically how those freaks are at home:

Wilson: "If you don't quit being annoying, I'm going to suspend you naked from the ceiling like a chandelier, House. I swear to god."

House nuzzling against him like a cat, literally purring: "Yeah? You promise? Will you use the cattle prod too? 😍"

Wilson, petting his hair: "Not unless you earn it."

[sanguine-s]

is Radagon actually the father of Messmer and Melina

that Radagon is the father of Messmer and Melina is a common assumption in the Elden Ring fandom, despite there being no concrete proof that this is the case.

here i basically complain about the validity of this theory

(1) the commonly used pieces of evidence to support this theory are not very conclusive:

Messmer has red hair, just like Radagon: however, red hair is related to the Fell God (and adjacently the giants) rather than Radagon himself. also, not all of Radagon's progeny have red hair.

Messmer's boss theme has Radagon's leitmotifs: as a music nerd, please believe me that there are NONE present in Messmer's theme. I can see why people may think so, however. they are in the same key and use very similar orchestration. they both have a heavy 'midi sound' attributable to being composed and produced by the same person. they both use a rolling timpani percussive beat; i consider this a generic technique and the actual rhythms are pretty different. to say they share the same motifs is like saying traditional chinese music has leitmotifs of kung fu panda 2.

Messmer and Melina share the M- naming convention of Radagon/Marika's children: however, the M- naming convention is shared across all of Marika's children (Morgott, Mohg) except Godwyn; it is not limited to Radagon/Marika children.

Messmer and Melina are born afflicted like Miquella and Malenia: however, Morgott and Mohg were also born afflicted (as being Omens). also, it is not clear if this really applies to Melina.

(2) further, the simple theory of Radagon being the father fails to reconcile significant aspects of Messmer and Melina's characters:

they are both associated with the Fell God, with Melina channelling the Flame of Ruin and Messmer having Fell God designs in his boss arena. they both have 'kindling' and are both used to burn major trees. they were both born with 'visions of fire'. the Fell God's influence is a clear possible reason for their red hair (this connection to the Fell God is absolutely exclusive to Messmer and Melina).

they both have a single eye sealed shut. the reason for, or method by which Melina's eye was shut is not known.

Melina was not conceived conventionally (i.e. through fornication), which would be the method implied if Radagon were the father. instead, she is explicitly stated to be born from the foot of the Erdtree, without a mother.

Melina was created by Marika for a specific purpose (which is not known to us). she goes against this purpose to set fire to the Erdtree.

the unprecedented level of exclusive connections between Messmer and Melina suggests that they share similar birth circumstances that are separate from Radagon/Marika's twins (just like how twins Morgott and Mohg are both Omens, and how Miquella and Malenia are reflections of opposite parents). but unlike the other mentioned children, this shared circumstance is NOT because they are twins as it's stated that Melina is the younger sister. if they were conceived on two separate occassions yet share these traits, that means their traits/afflictions are NOT due to freaky godly selfcest, but likely inherited or influenced by their form of conception.

conclusion: Radagon certainly did not father Messmer/Melina in the same way that he did Miquella/Malenia

although yes i guess there could have been some freaky birth magic going on involving Radagon.

above all, PLEASE STOP SAYING THAT MESSMER'S THEME HAS RADAGON'S MOTIF.

[pursued-by-the-squid]

a chapter two days in a row WE’RE BEING FED SO WELL

we interacted with hyunju for like 30 seconds and i’m ready to ditch the boys and elope with herrrrrr

inho you evil little ratman i thought we were all about equality!!! choice!!! opportunity!!! it’s so fun to see him abandon his philosophy in 5 seconds flat when he sees his crush kiss someone else (🤝)

i have to be honest i was not expecting the 457 reveal and it just reinforces that inho is a little liar and is willing to change the rules to get back at gihun + prove he’s in control

I’M SO MAD AT THE CONSENT FORM THING HGRJSHSJ !!! i mean inho has done some awful things but this???? i need to see him lose.

picking gihun’s voice out of a crowd of 450 people we’re currently witnessing unprecedented levels of simping back with more at 7 as the situation progresses

✋ gihun let us speak ‼️ i promise manhandling and shouting at us will not change the situation we are in

the juxtaposition between reader and jungbae got me a lil bit like jungbae knows gihun but he doesn’t know him while reader knows gihun but doesn’t really know him (let’s all pretend this makes as much sense written down as it does in my head 😌)

that bit about “he’ll do anything he can to keep you safe. you just hope that fate agrees with him.” fate sitting in his fancy leather chair sipping whiskey and giggling to himself while people are massacred on a tv screen in front of him LMAO

need to reiterate i HATE inho for the consent form thing mf i will find u faster than junho did in season 1

on the one hand inho saving reader by not having them shot for moving during RLGL (i’m assuming this is what he meant?) is him breaking the rules again but i can’t help thinking it’s almost like reader isn’t even a real player to him because they didn’t go through the same process to get there as everyone else + didn’t sign the form so the rules don’t apply to them?? and therefore him “saving” them is just keeping it fair (as in reader shouldn’t be killed for violating the rules bc they didn’t agree to them??) idk just a little thought i had but literally who knows what goes on inside that man’s head

he’s so jealouuuuussssss he wants to be gihun so bad and he hates him and what he represents at the same time i’m eating it up. ‘oh this man has a living (ex-)wife and a child and he had a mother who took care of him and now he has the person i like and he doesn’t appreciate any of it the way i would? if i were in his shoes i could do his life so much better than he did it. 🚨that’s why he deserves to suffer🚨’

gihun and inho are so alike why are they both watching reader sleep (they should just get over their differences and team up it’s embarrassing at this point)

inho before he realised he was definitely freaky like that:

need reader to meet frontman and for him to be like ‘this is the skin (mask) of a killer bella’

ITS GONNA HIT SO HARD WHEN WE FIND OUT WHO PLAYER 001 ACTUALLY IS GANSBDJABAJSB I’M BUZZING THINKING ABOUT IT

THANK YOU THANK TOU THANK YOU FOR ACTUALLY SACRIFICING SLEEP TO WRITE THIS FOR US I HOPE U KNOW HOW TALENTED YOU ARE !!!!!😩💖🩷💞🎀💥💖💕💖

AAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH OURBONESMCCOY MY BELOVED YOU HIT THE NAIL ON THE HEAD EVERY TIME

⬆️ this is literally you, me, and a.a passing around our thoughts about in-ho/reader/gi-hun & i love it

anywhomst, your messages are always a delight and so exciting to read thru bc you always pick up on the little details i throw in!! possibly my FAVORITE part of this chapter was exploring in-ho's choices. like, he literally haunts the narrative. even when he's not around, he's there watching or his actions have shaped what's currently going on, and i just 😫 i LOVE exploring that!!

and what makes that even more fun is the fact that he doesn't even realize he's got a crush. he may know that you are a weakness for him, but he's determined to put up emotional distance between you and claim that this is all professional interest & a way of self-protection even tho seeing you kiss gi-hun made him SO CRAZY JEALOUS 📢📢📢 he's an idiot, your honor, and i adore him

also yeah, he made some uh questionable choices here (the consent form was fucking dirty and i acknowledge that, but it was a fun little twist right??). ALSO YEAH YOUR MEME 🤣🤣🤣 I'M FUCKING DYING DUDE, THAT'S EXACTLY IT. WHAT DO U MEAN YOU'RE WILLING TO SHOOT SOMEONE POINT BLANK IN THE HEAD BUT WATCHING A YOUNG COLLEGE STUDENT UNDRESS IN THEIR ROOM IS WHERE YOU DRAW THE LINE (he still has his morals okay)

btw i loveeeeeeeeeeee your thoughts on how he's excusing all this, i honestly hadn't even thought of it that way!! but i like that take on his justification, it's so very yummy 🦗🦗 i was thinking he's gotten to the point where he's so sick of gi-hun & so desperate for control now that his affections for you have unmoored him, that he's like "no fuck this guy i'm breaking my own rules bc who's gonna stop me, at least i can finally end this once and for all"

OH ALSO ALSO YOUR LITTLE BIT ABOUT READER AND JUNG-BAE, RAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH YEAHYEAHYEAH THAT'S SO EXACTLY IT, YOU EXPLAIN IT SO SUCCINCTLY !!!!!! READER KNOWS THE MAN GI-HUN HAS BECOME TO THE POINT OF ALMOST INSTANT UNDERSTANDING AND RECOGNITION, BUT HAS NO IDEA THE SWEETPEA HE USED TO BE. WHILE JUNG-BAE KNOWS THE GOOFY GAMBLER OF SSANMUN-DONG AND HAS NO CLUE WHAT IT IS THAT GI-HUN HAS BECOME 😭😭😭😭😭 AGONY (also being able to recognize his voice in a crowd, tell me ur obsessed without telling me)

aahhhhhhh bestie thank you so much for the lovely message, it always brightens my day and i love getting to essentially talk shop about my thoughts and scream along with you !!!! ❣️💌❣️

[prettyboykatsuki-moved]

I feel like you can top most bllk characters exept maybe for barou but like I'm having a hard time thinking that any of them would be against it because of the unprecedented levels of homosexuality displayed by these characters idk though thought ?

UNPRECEDENTED LEVELS OF HOMOSEXUALITY LOOOOOL

i agree w this. i think barou is kinda straight but at the same time i like shipping w nagi. the bluelock men let u top bc they’re incredibly freaky tbh even the few of them that r straight as an arrow.

[griffongrey]

I understand your frustration re: lack of integration with previous worldbuilding, and I even agree with parts of it… but tbh i feel like a lot of these specific examples were explained within the games.

I agree, I wanna see a varterral again. Though, I'm not sure I agree with the implication that the varterrals already being in the lore is incompatible with having magical robot guardians in Veilguard. Especially considering we also got those freaky fade-touched plant monsters, which feel very much like lower-level, non-boss-battle versions of the varterrals, at least to me. After all, varterrals are described as "spirits born of wood and stone and air". Still would have been cool to see an actual varterral as an area boss.

Still doing their thing, I imagine. But the merchant houses have never been the focus of Antivan plot-lines in the games, so I don't see how this is an issue for Veilguard? It's always been about the Crows. The closest we got to focusing on the merchant houses was with Josie's companion quest in Inquisition, and even that was more about the Orlesian end of the issue, for obvious logistical reasons. I do have my issues with the way the Crows are written in Veilguard, but can you honestly say, given everything we learned about them in the previous games, that something like "the Crows rule Antiva" is not a) an extremely in-character claim for an Antivan Crow to make, and b) arguably accurate from their perspective, considering their power and influence over Antivan politics?

The Lighthouse exists to be a safe haven for refugees in the war against the Evanuris and to be a base of operations for Solas' rebellion, as stated in multiple codex entries. Solas has been using it as his secret base leading up to Veilguard, because he can't use Skyhold now that everyone knows about it. How is it contradictory for Solas to have had multiple fortresses for multiple purposes? I seem to recall the Inquisitor capturing plenty of keeps and installing soldiers in them during Inquisition.

Forgive me if I've missed something, but I don't remember anything that said Emmrich was never part of a Circle?

I agree, the Lords as a whole are kind of a mess. I think there's a Codex entry or missive or something somewhere that mentions what the Felicisima Armada are up to, but... yeah. It's a mess. Could you clarify what you mean by Taash and Shathaan's timeline conflicting with Kirkwall's? I'm not disagreeing, I just didn't pick up on any discrepancy here, so I'm not sure what specifically you're referring to.

The titan in the Descent dlc being awake and moving was a highly unusual outlier, which I feel was made fairly clear by everyone — even the dwarves from Orzammar — being extremely confused by how weird and unprecedented it all was. Because of what we saw Solas and Mythal did in the regret murals, the other titans — at least, this was my understanding of things — are either dead or dormant, like a volcano. Harding connecting with the titans when she came in contact with the lyrium dagger was what "woke up" the one in her personal quests. As with a lot of questions about the titans, though... we don't really know the answers, because the dwarves themselves don't know the answers. Hence, Harding's frustration when she tried to research them. I wouldn't call that bad worldbuilding; I'd just call that an intentional mystery.

I do think one of the things that made me saddest about Veilguard was the sheer lack of continuity. And I'm not even talking about worldstates.

Where are the Varterral? Why is Arlathan forest guarded by magical robots instead?

Where are the merchant princes of Antiva? You know, the people who really run Antiva? Not the king, not the Crows?

Why does the Lighthouse exist? Wasn't it implied in the last game that Skyhold was Solas’s fortress? The place where the sky is held back?

Why was Emmrich never a member of a Circle? Why have we forgotten that Nevarra had Circles (although presumably those who managed to become Mortalitasi had much greater freedom than mages elsewhere, they would presumably also all be Harrowed mages from the Circles in Nevarra originally)? Why have we forgotten that Cumberland was home to the College of Enchanters?

Where is the Felicisima Armada? That Isabela was part of? Why does the timeline of Taash's storyline and their mother's work with the Lords clash completely with the Kirkwall timeline?

What do you mean, the Titans are done? Then what was going on with the Titan in the Descent? The one that woke up and started moving around and got soothed by reconnecting itself with Valta? It seems like that Titan was very much alive and well, where are the others? Given that lyrium is alive and the Titan's blood, I can only assume that anyplace where you have actively growing lyrium, you have a living Titan? Why can't the dwarves reconnect with them?

A lot of these are little things...but they all add up. This, combined with the fact that quite a lot of the characters don't seem particularly integrated into the world of Thedas either...

[cobalt-axolotl]

**Item #:** SCP-XXXX-M7

**Object Class:** Keter

**Special Containment Procedures:**

SCP-XXXX-M7, collectively known as "The Malefactors," is to be contained within seven individual reinforced containment chambers at Site-██. Each chamber is equipped with advanced reality anchors and is isolated from one another to prevent collaborative efforts. Access is restricted to Level 4 personnel and above, with any interaction requiring O5 Council approval.

**Description:**

SCP-XXXX-M7 consists of seven highly evolved instances of SCP-XXXX-1 entities, each emerging from a fusion of intense grief, guilt, and self-loathing. These entities possess advanced reality-bending abilities, presenting a severe threat to both individuals and the fabric of reality.

1. **The Malware Puppeteer:** This entity can manipulate and control the minds of individuals within its proximity. Victims lose autonomy and act according to The Malware Puppeteer's will.

2. **The Clockwork King:** Contact with The Clockwork King induces rapid aging in living organisms. The entity's touch accelerates the aging process, resulting in rapid decay.

3. **With Many Arms:** With Many Arms can create portals to Erebus - The Nightmare, facilitating the ingress of SCP-XXXX-1 entities and intensifying the nightmarish environment.

4. **Gagleon:** Exposure to Gagleon causes extreme psychological distress, leading to paranoia, hallucinations, and eventual insanity in affected individuals.

5. **Nightmare:** This entity alters the perception of environments, making them appear sepia-toned and nightmarish, heightening feelings of fear and unease.

6. **Mathrus:** Mathrus manifests multiple eyes that cover surfaces within its vicinity, believed to possess reality-warping properties influencing the perception of affected individuals.

7. **Venijax:** Venijax has the ability to absorb the consciousness of individuals within a certain radius, rendering them comatose while integrating their consciousness into itself.

The Malefactors exhibit collaborative efforts, enhancing each other's reality-bending effects. The entities appear to be intrinsically linked to the intense emotional states that birthed them, making containment and understanding challenging.

**Addendum XXXX-M7-A: Incident Log XXXX-M7-01**

On [DATE], The Malefactors initiated a coordinated escape attempt, resulting in a temporary reality breach and multiple containment breaches across Site-██. Numerous SCP-XXXX-1 entities entered our reality, causing extensive damage and casualties. Containment protocols for SCP-XXXX-M7 are under urgent review, and research efforts are ongoing to address the evolving threat posed by these entities.

**Note:** The Malefactors present an unprecedented challenge in containment and anomaly management. Research collaboration is essential to develop effective countermeasures and enhance containment protocols to mitigate the escalating threat posed by SCP-XXXX-M7.

**Interview Log - Malcom (PoI-XXXX)**

**Date:** [DATE]

**Location:** Site-██, Interview Room-17

**Interviewer:** Dr. ██████

**Foreword:** The purpose of this interview is to gather information from Malcom regarding SCP-XXXX-M7, "The Malefactors." This interview aims to understand Malcom's perspective on these entities and any potential connections to their origins.

---

**Dr. ██████:** Good [TIME OF DAY], Malcom. I trust you're feeling cooperative today?

**Malcom:** (nonchalantly) Yeah, yeah. What's this about?

**Dr. ██████:** We need to discuss SCP-XXXX-M7, "The Malefactors." Can you shed some light on your connection to these entities?

**Malcom:** (raising an eyebrow) Malefactors, huh? I heard about them. Freaky bunch. What do you want to know?

**Dr. ██████:** They seem to share a connection with you, born from intense emotional states like grief, guilt, and self-loathing. Are you responsible for their existence?

**Malcom:** (smirking) Responsible? No. But they're like my twisted siblings, born from the same messed-up emotions that fuel my powers.

**Dr. ██████:** Have you interacted with The Malefactors? Do you share any common goals or understanding with them?

**Malcom:** (leaning back) Goals? Understanding? (laughs) Nah, doc. I don't need crazy entities running around causing havoc. I hate everything they stand for.

**Dr. ██████:** Hate? Could you elaborate on that?

**Malcom:** (seriously) Look, those Malefactors represent the worst parts of me — the darkness, the chaos. I've got enough on my plate with my own brand of reality-bending. I don't need them making things worse.

**Dr. ██████:** Do you have any insight into how The Malefactors operate? Can you control or influence them?

**Malcom:** (shaking his head) Nope. They're like a twisted mirror, reflecting the ugliness inside. Trying to control them would be like trying to control my own worst impulses. Impossible.

**Dr. ██████:** Do you see The Malefactors as a threat?

**Malcom:** (nodding) Absolutely. They're a wild card, unpredictable and destructive. I want nothing to do with them, and I sure as hell don't want them causing chaos in my name.

**Dr. ██████:** One last question, Malcom. How can we contain or neutralize The Malefactors?

**Malcom:** (leaning forward) You're asking the wrong guy, doc. They're not mine to control. You figure it out, or we're all in for a nightmare.

---

**Conclusion:** Malcom expresses a clear disdain for SCP-XXXX-M7, emphasizing his reluctance to associate with or control The Malefactors. Further research is required to understand the dynamics between Malcom and The Malefactors and develop effective containment strategies for these highly evolved SCP-XXXX-1 instances.

[dlsintegration]

This crazy ass casting call is sending me into orbit but aside from the formulation itself . Armand's freaky exhibitionist ass is going to debauch my bby boy to unprecedented levels isnt he. No wonder Louis is like That in the 70s . The repressed catholic boy is GONE because Armand drowned him in the fucking Seine

[feelingofcontent]

DNP Rewatch: PREDICTING DAN'S FUTURE!

Date video was published: 05/20/2017 (X)

DNP Main Channel Rewatch: 345

Another joint video! And the first one in the new flat.

0:02 - first Dan appearance after the rebrand. funny that it is on Phil’s channel, instead of his own.

0:10 - Dan looks scared of what Phil might say here

0:30 - Dan is not wrong. yeah, I think that green vase probably was just there in the flat as well

0:45 - god I love the energy they have when filming together

0:54 - Phil did his future prediction video back in January. In that video, he actually suggested that he could “do it with Dan” so I’m sure people jumped on that in the comments

1:01 - “I think he meant something else” um 😳

1:11 - little pushes from Phil at that

1:20 - Dan looks like he’s heard this from Phil before

1:43 - Dan is trying to mock Phil for what he just said and Phil could not give less of a shit 😂

1:50 - ahahaha at them laughing over the “you can count on it” to that

2:00 - the 8-ball did not give Phil the answers he wanted in his previous video either

2:08 - “yes, ball bro” and Phil’s reaction is great

2:30 - they are so good at reacting live to things

2:38 - awww at Phil’s “aww” face and pose

2:56 - the dog talk in 2017 is so much

3:01 - if I was Dan I would be pretty interested in this part too, having seen Phil’s previous tarot card stuff 👀

3:32 - between the previous ASMR video and this, there is a lot of “tingling” going on

3:37 - thanks for clarifying there, Dan

3:55 - “tell me when you get to that moment” Phil sure does say words 😳

4:58 - I have no clue what they’re talking about here, and also Phil isn’t singing? I’m confused

4:09 - Phil’s reaction to seeing “death” is great

4:44 - the joint “ace” with Dan doing the accent kills me 😂

4:54 - again, I have the same tarot book that Phil is using, so we can see the full descriptions of the cards

4:56 - “The Chariot” for 2016. Phil read essentially this entire description. He skipped the intro with the “danger of unreasonable force or pressure” bit, which also seems like it fits. Honestly the key words though - travel, progress, success, determination - if that’s not TATINOF...Dan’s “I hate it when it makes sense” ...yep

5:48 - “let the real you shine” Phil looks so fond

5:51 - “Death” for 2017. Again, Phil reads most of the meaning. Yet again, the key words - change, moving away, new beginnings 👀

6:03 - both Dan and Phil’s reactions to this one are really something else. Dan cannot believe it and Phil is estatic

6:15 - there is a jump cut there. would love to know what other discussion went down. Phil is scary with these

6:31 - the “Ace of Wands” for 2018. Phil doesn’t read as much of this one; “...a successful enterprise or trip” hello, Interactive Introverts. I wonder how much they were already thinking about/planning it so that might have been a little too on the nose to talk about. also skipping over the “thinking of starting a family bit” 😂

7:04 - “Putin, naked on a car” somehow I missed that one before...

7:26 - Dan looks actually a bit disturbed and like he’s thinking too much about this

7:44 - Phil coming up with this and pulling it off...I don’t know how he managed to hold it together at all

8:11 - Dan’s look at the camera here says he is definitely suspicious, but he goes to pull his sleeve up anyway 

8:24 - he knows something is up but he’ll still do it for Phil

8:35 - where does Phi come up with this stuff?! I love him

8:49 - this is so tailored to be a Dan-specific prank

9:00 - I love Phil telling us to just wait a second 😂

9:10 - Phil is so proud of himself

9:21 - “babuse!”

9:25 - that is going to require a lot of cleaning up

9:35 - Dan can’t even be mad

9:50 - “the tarot cards were freaky” NO SHIT

10:15 - Phil so fond about that too

This is one of my favorite joint videos. Although I still find Phil with tarot cards slightly terrifying.

In an unprecedented level of pre-planning, DNP must have filmed this at the start of May before leaving for Florida. (They had also filmed several gaming videos that they posted during the holiday.) After Playlist Live! in Orlando, they had been to Miami for a few days (1, 2, 3 - um., 4) and then to the Lester’s usual rental house by May 13 (where they were watching Eurovision and tweeting a lot, of course - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7). 

They spent a lot of time chilling by the pool (1, 2, 3), visited NASA (1, 2) where they got lots of merch, including Dan’s cat nightie shirt, and re-visited the squirrel attack spot. Also Dan amusingly left Phil trapped outside the house (1, 2, 3). I can’t get over how much they shared from this trip. Like the trip to Isle of Man for Phil’s birthday in 2017, it was a big deal at the time that Dan was along on this family holiday.

[restless-soulz]

Future dreams. All the women on my dads side do it, and it’s kinda freaky sometimes because we will all have the same dream randomly and it freaks us out. It’s usually boring things tho, once or twice a year we get actually important stuff.

first borns are medically complicated, also on my dads side. My aunt has turned to traditional medicine like oils and acupuncture. My cousin has bunch of issues and I have a recurring case of Epstein Barr virus that we’re not sure has evolved to unprecedented levels.

no one in either side of my family has broken a bone, but it means we can get shot in the face with a potato blaster at least once a generation. Or just a potato.

my moms side is cursed to forget things. It might be the adhd but if we don’t have meet ups our grandparents and my uncles will forget about each other. They are not that old or diagnosed with Alzheimer’s.

[inkbyajm]

Bottled Up

pairing: C.H. x fem!reader

category: angst, fluff

warnings: yelling, crying, insecurities

word count: 2.2k

notes: apologies for the tardy post, i wrote and rewrote and re-rewrote the whole angsty scene because i didn’t know if it was written well enough, i wanted to make sure you guys could feel the emotions that i vividly visualised and tried my best to put into words  :( i did send it to a friend to check and she seemed to like it, so let me know how it goes for you, my loves. the angst for this one was inspired by 2 different songs - hold me while you wait by lewis capaldi and i will run from you by cemeteries. it’s not necessarily about the lyrics, but more about the melody and the mood you get into listening to them (they go in order). give those a listen :) also, beware of the upcoming philosophy references, i did study philosophy last year, hopefully no one gets triggered lmao

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Is a person’s scent something a normal human being picks up on before taking into account the rest of their features? Would a normal human being remember said scent and be able to recognise it in a crowd full of strangers? Corpse wasn’t too sure about the answer, but one thing he did know, is that she smelled delicately sweet, like cherry blossoms, and that ever since he had noticed it during their game night a few weeks ago, he simply couldn’t let it go. It was intoxicating, but in a calming way. 

━

Corpse and (Y/N) each lay on their beds in their own homes, going into the third hour of their call. He couldn’t exactly fall asleep, so he had decided to see what his dear friend was up to, and even though she was this close to succumbing to sleep, she said nothing and stayed up to keep his busy mind company.

“Okay, hot topic: what do you think about soulmates? More specifically the romantic type?” the girl asked, not knowing how much of a risqué question it was. How was he supposed to answer?

“I don’t really have an opinion on it. Why?”

“I read Symposium by Plato the other day and it presented an interesting concept about human beings. Basically-” Of course she fucking read philosophical books. How were they even having a conversation with each other? Why were they even friends? She was on a whole other level of smart. “-so this guy says that humans were like androgynous blobs, so they’d come in two sets of everything a normal person has. But those humans were so powerful, the gods were literally shaking in their robes, so Zeus decided to cut everyone into two to weaken them. But then humans became so miserable, they spent their entire lives searching for their other halves. In the end, Zeus kinda felt bad and said fuck it, I’ll give y’all dicks and vaginas for every time you wanna hug each other. And that’s the oldest explanation there is about the idea of soulmates.” she sighed, finished with her rant.

“That was...not at all the story I expected to hear.” she heard him mumble on the other side of the call. “Yeah, Greek philosophers were up to some reeal freaky things, you would have loved them,” he laughed at her joke, “I honestly think it’s cute. Not the whole cutting people into two thing, but like, longing for someone and then finding them because you finally feel complete. Don’t get me wrong, I’m a strong independent woman who doesn’t need a prince in shining whatever to sweep me off my feet. But it does sound nice, that ideal comfort, a person you’re just...meant to be with, I guess.”

There was a moment of silence that neither of them really minded, before it was Corpse’s turn to ask the second bold question of the night. “Have you found that person yet? Your soulmate?”

She’s never thought about it before, but she hasn’t really thought about soulmates that much either, it was a spontaneous thought she had said out loud. “I’m not sure, actually. (B/F/N) could be one, I guess.” (Y/N) shrugged in return. Wasn’t she going to ask him about it? She probably didn’t care that much. Understandable.

“My favourite quote about love is «You come to love not by finding the perfect person, but by seeing an imperfect person perfectly.». It’s by Sam Keen, the American philosopher. It maay be the hopeless romantic in me shining through, but I do very much agree with his statement.” Did this mean anyone could have a chance with her despite their fuckups? So if he were to try, would she-?

“Obviously, there are some things that just can’t be ignored or avoided, but at that point it’s preferences and personal tolerance. Depends on the person, ya know?” she swiftly added, unaware of the effect it had on him. Sick. Some people were just meant to rot alone.

The final question was posed by (Y/N). She’d be lying if she said she wasn’t at all curious. This little crush of hers had been steadily growing with every hang out, every laugh, every hug and every glance. There are rarely ever moments where one could casually discuss a topic this personal with friends, at least there weren’t with friends one had feelings for. This was the perfect opportunity.

“Corpse?”

“Hmm?”

“Have you ever been in love?” her voice was soft, her approach gentle.

“Well, I’ve been in relationships before, so I guess, yeah? It’s been so long, I don’t even know what love feels like anymore.” he let out a breath resembling a chuckle. Lamest fucking answer ever. But it was true. He hadn’t thought about love in that way in quite a while.

“A lot of people describe it as having an intense range of overwhelming feelings. Lightheadedness, slight shakiness, heart palpitations, some people have even reported losing their appetite. Crazy how human bodies work, huh? Oh! Speaking of chemicals-”

She had continued on to ramble about...chemistry? Eyes? Corpse couldn’t really hear what she was saying anymore, let alone concentrate on her words, as he pieced everything that’s been happening for the past few months together. The nauseating feeling. The pounding of his heart so fast it felt like he was about to die. The urge to make as little eye contact with her as possible, because otherwise he’d turn into a furnace. The obsession with her perfume, like he was some fucking creep. The fool was falling in love. And it was at that moment that everything had come crumbling down.

━

(Y/N) and Corpse hadn’t talked for a couple of weeks. Or rather (Y/N) messaged the 23 year old many times, but he’d either claim to be busy or just not answer at all. There were two possible reasons for the sudden lack of contact: he was indeed busy with his musical projects and couldn’t allow himself to be distracted; or something much more serious was going on. It didn’t matter, for she was already in her car, on her way to his apartment.

Arriving at her destination, she used the spare key he gave her months ago, a sign of absolute trust, and allowed herself into his humble abode. Silence reigned in her friend’s residence. She thought maybe he had gone somewhere, and though that was unlikely, it wasn’t unprecedented. The door to his recording room was closed, and while she was tempted to check if he was in there, she refrained from doing so, knowing that specific room was not to be entered unless he was around to give permission.

“Corpse?” she called out just to make sure. There was no response for a few minutes, which made her assume she had the place for herself, until she heard a door open behind her. Turning around, she saw his figure emerge from said recording room in a white t-shirt and black sweatpants, his curly hair disheveled.

“Hey, how are you d-”

“Why are you here?” he spoke flatly, interrupting her. “Well- You weren’t, um, answering your messages or any of my calls, so I thought something had happened.” she replied, suddenly nervous, fiddling with the rings on her fingers. “Nothing happened. I told you I was busy.”

The air around them seemed colder as tensions rose. (Y/N) could tell he was irritated, but she couldn’t exactly figure out why. She had never seen this side of him before. “Okay. Tell you what, I assume you haven’t had dinner yet, so why don’t I go ahead and start cooking something up while you-”

“Get out.”

She blinked a few times, not quite registering the words that had just left his mouth. “Sorry?” Her voice was quiet. She was taken off guard.

“Are you deaf? I said get. the fuck. OUT.”

Corpse shouted the last word, making her flinch in what appeared to be fear. Good. Run away while you still can. Heart pounding, (Y/N) took a second to remind herself whom she was speaking to. “I see that you’re angry, but at least give me a reason why-”

“You want a reason? I just don’t fucking WANT you here!” Anger grew inside of him like a tumor, but it wasn’t intended for her. She had simply been caught in a storm that had been building up for years. “Do you understand that?! I can’t fucking be around you without feeling like I’m going to EXPLODE.”

His words hit her like paintballs. They were only words, plain and simple, but they dug deeper and deeper into her skin with each hit, until, eventually, it broke. Eyes burning, she felt the tears slowly welling up in them.

“Why are you doing this to me?!” her own voice grew louder with frustration, but mostly, confusion.

“Maybe because I can? Because I’m a goddamn asshole?” 

“Don’t say that.”

“How?! How can I not say it when it’s the truth!” He wanted to stop. His mind told him to cease whatever it was that he was doing. However, blinded with resentment towards himself, he only spilled words he would regret after it was too late. 

“I can’t function like a normal fucking human being. I can’t be a good friend, son, or whatever the fuck else, and I sure as hell can’t love you.”

The paintballs had turned into a singular sword. A very long, very sharp sword that had found itself plunged deep inside her chest. How did he found out? When? Had she been too obvious? Had she been pushy? Clingy? Way out of line? The woman before him was unable to conceal her shock, as tears came rushing down her hot cheeks. Her voice brittle, she tried defending herself. She couldn’t leave it at that. She had to try. Try to have him see reason. “You don’t love me, that’s fine. But you didn’t have to deliver it this way-”

“But I did.” breathless with fury, Corpse clenched his fists so tight they had turned cold, yet they were still trembling. “You can get so naïve and dumb, you won’t understand things unless they’re spelled out nice and fucking bold for you.”

He closed with (Y/N) until their noses nearly touched. He noticed the way she silently shook, her eyes which shed endless tears never leaving his gaze. Unable to make a single sound, she felt the man’s hot breath on her face, his aura domineering.

“Now get. out.”

Her body wouldn’t cooperate as she just stood there. Staring back at him, her inner brows raised. Corpse wanted to hug her. Envelop her trembling figure with his and tell her he was sorry, that he meant none of it, that he had lost his mind. But he couldn’t bring himself to do anything. And with his own tears threatening to spill, he created a distance between them. He needed her gone.

“Leave! GO!”

His yelling was enough to jolt (Y/N) out of her trance, and, in a hurry, she sprinted towards the entrance. The door closed behind her, she felt a sudden urge to fill her lungs with much needed air. She jumped at the resounding scream that emanated from deep within his soul, letting out all of his pent-up rage.

Feet carrying her all the way to her car parked outside of the building, the young woman managed to climb in, and this was the queue for her body to break down. The night was young. The street empty. No one around to hear her long-lasting wailing. She clutched the steering wheel for support, fingers wrapping around the leather in a tight grip. A headache was creeping up from the back of her skull. Her ears pulsated in response to the heavy pounding of her heart. Clumsily, (Y/N) inserted the key into the ignition, felt around for the gear stick, and drove away. She didn’t know where she was going or how long it was going to take to get there. She needed to get out.

What went wrong? When did it go wrong? She couldn’t help but feel guilty, feel at fault. She had never seen that side of him before. He had never treated her that way before.

It was the hugs, wasn’t it? He had to have noticed the way she held on for a second too long to enjoy the smell of his cologne. Her vision blurred as she resumed softly weeping, her salty tears staining her top. Or it might have been the touchiness, she would practically glue herself to him during their movie nights. Unaware of both her actions and surroundings, (Y/N)’s breathing quickened, becoming ragged. Maybe he didn’t like the way she called him three times a week. Her hands were slowly losing control over the wheel, over the vehicle she was driving. She invaded his privacy. That was definitely it. Fuck. How could she have been so damn blind, selfish, ignorant, FUCKING STUPID.

Lights. Something was moving towards her- MOVE.

With a sharp turn, she dodged the approaching car just by a hair’s breadth, but as she had avoided one accident, another came just as quickly. 

[jae-writes-fanfiction]

Looooove the sneaky fandom update lol since ur spooky requests are still open I’d love a little thang for Agent Cooper with Cryptds!!! Maybe the reader is like his assistant and things get a little x-files-y 😂

Fatal Frames

Dale Cooper x Reader - 368 Words - More Freaky Fics

Notes: Thanks for the Twin Peaks request! I didn’t really follow it lol 😂 also I didn’t label the reader as an assistant on purpose because that’s not my vibe. ❤️

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You flipped through the pages of photos unsure what you were even looking at. Each Polaroid seemed to contain some sort of creature, or distortion. The storm outside caused the overhead light to swing softly casting more shadows on the pages, spreading more unease in your mind. You were pulled away from the pages when Cooper sat down next to you, fresh coffee in his hands.

“What are these,” you asked before taking a sip of the coffee.

“Other cases,” he said confidently running a reverent hand along the book’s cover, “much like the case at hand there are those within the bureau who track these sorts of extracurricular things.”

“Aren’t there enough monsters in the world without making up new ones?” Your voice wavered slightly as your subconscious gaze gravitated to the chalkboard of names. None of them had killed Laura Palmer or that Theresa girl in New York. But they had killed, abused, and tortured others.

“The evil that men do live after them,” he quoted quietly following your gaze.

You sighed and let the warm coffee spread new life into your body. The crime scene photographs taunted you from the chalk board whilst the bipedal moth-men and twisted devils in the photobook offered little solace.

When you were called in to help sort out the paperwork for an unusual federal case you suspected a certain level of depravity. The unseen battle for teenage souls mangled up with demonic possession however, was entirely unprecedented. The entire town seemed to take the supernatural twist in stride, but it made your head spin and your heart ache.

You closed the heavy book and slid it away from you. “Maybe it doesn’t matter what we call it then,” you whispered, unable to hide the devastation from your voice.

You looked over to gauge his reaction but, Dale was already off onto the next thing, a pile of files open in front of him. You sighed before reaching over for some of the files. The machinations of good evil wouldn’t be explained by the research the case required, but it could provide solace to a hurting community. For you- that was reason enough to sift through any kind of monsters.

[bmclassahan]

Oscars 2019 Preview

“You realize you don’t give a shit where you were going, because you like where you’re at.” -Spoken by Dave Chappelle, in A Star is Born (screenplay by Eric Roth and Bradley Cooper & Will Fetters)

Over the past few weeks I’ve done my own mini Oscars film festival, catching up on all the best picture nominees and a few others along the way. Since February 9th, I’ve caught 7 nominated films and 15 shorts, including 5 Best Picture nominees. It’s been a fun activity to distract myself from classically dreary February weather and ye olde winter doldrums. Anyways to mark what I think is my 8th (!) Oscars preview, here are a few of my thoughts and takeaways from this year’s contenders:

- The Best Picture nominees are really good, maybe the best ever I can recall there being for the expanded 5+ field. I see the flaws people have with Bohemian Rhapsody and Green Book, but honestly enjoyed watching the films when I saw them- I’m glad we at least have a Freddie Mercury-centered movie in our world and am eager to dive into Don Shirley’s discography and discover more about a legendary musician heretofore unknown to me (and cmon, Mahershala Ali is on another level right now). And I procrastinated the heck out of seeing A Star is Born, not catching it until the Friday before the Oscars, and I...kind of loved it? Great characters, performances, music (and for what I think is an important take on the film, see this Vox article: https://www.vox.com/first-person/2019/2/19/18225472/a-star-is-born-oscars-lady-gaga-bradley-cooper ) 

- The Live Action shorts are super heavy and seem to hit you in the gut and in the head and once again prove why the category is such a treasure trove from year to year. This year I’m torn between Fauve and Skin as to which one I want to win. Skin very much feels in the Get Out vibe, and has this freaky modern-day Twilight Zone social commentary going for it. I think I give a slight edge to Fauve though, just for how haunting, gut-wrenching, and downright poetic it manages to be in only a few short minutes (when I saw The Ballad of Buster Scruggs a few days later, a shot of an owl reminded me of the symbolism of the fox in this short film, and its brilliant use as a symbol for death and life). As for the animated shorts I really liked Animal Behaviour, but give the edge to Weekends for its lyrical poignancy and “retro” 2-d animation. And if you haven’t checked out any of the best documentary shorts I heartily recommend you do so (A Night at the Garden, a chilling short about a Nazi rally at Madison Square Garden, is on PBS, Period. End of Sentence (featuring some of the coolest entrepreneurs I’ve seen in recent memory) and End Game (featuring one of the best closing sequences I’ve seen in recent memory) are on Netflix, and Black Sheep and Lifeboat may be watched on Youtube or through The Guardian and New Yorker websites, respectively. 

- Words can’t express my love of The Favourite. But I’ll try. The Favourite is my favorite fisheyed, rabbit-crushing, bird-racing, rock-hard, naturally-lit, makeup removed, royal bed romping, horse dragging, face-scarred, Emma Stone’d, Barry Lyndon-esque but not so much to take away from its own essence, so many ridiculous balls thrown in the air and they are all caught, wonderfully righteous and rich treat of a dense ol cinematic cake fit for a feast for us lucky cinema-going royals. 

- C’mon, Spike Lee should be Best Director. ‘Nuff said.

- The supporting actor category promises to be fun once more. I’d like to see Ali or Sam Elliott take home the prize in this category. I think Ali might even be better than he was in his winning role for Moonlight, and Elliott delivers one of those pitch perfect late career roles that hits you over the head without you even really noticing it. I’ll go with Elliott in the upset of the evening (with the exception of Mark Rylance a few years ago the acting categories have seemed to go chalk in recent memory, but I wouldn’t be surprised if that trend changed tonight).

- Instead of best popular film, the Oscars should have a best ensemble award. Sometimes I think the most impressive thing about a given movie is how all of its performances come together to create something way bigger and better than the sum of its parts. Take something like The Favourite, it seems almost silly and ends up being painstakingly difficult, and really a matter of opinion, to separate the best acting performances from one another- why then not just account for them as a whole? Who’s beating the trifecta of Olivia Colman, Emma Stone, and Rachel Weisz? (Okay maybe the next film here). 

- C’mon, Black Panther should be Best Picture. This movie collided with the world like an asteroid and has stayed in the public consciousness as an awards contender for a year (which feels unprecedented to this Oscars nerd) and will be a cultural landmark for much longer. If the Oscars really want to choose a film with this award that reflects what the industry wants to put forth as the creation that best represents film now and where it’s going, then what better one then a super diverse, entertaining, thrilling, and above all moving story that has meant a heck of a lot to a heck of a lot of people? I think there’s a good chance this happens, the timing feels right and this award seems to be pretty wide-open.

- But gosh, Roma is pretty incredible too.  

In other news, this site is celebrating its 8th anniversary on Tuesday, so get some virtual bubbly and celebrate with me! It’s been fun to continue on with the blog after releasing the book in 2017 (get it on Amazon if for some reason you haven’t! https://www.amazon.com/PSH-PTA-Batman-Oh-2012-2017/dp/1540571157), I wasn’t sure if or how I would and even stepped away for a bit, but it continues to be a fun experience. In the past year I’ve leaned into some different creative projects too- radio, film, and improv most notably- so definitely be on the lookout for more stuff posted here and elsewhere about those. In the meantime, say friend- you got any more of that good sarsaparilla?

[datawiresolutions]

Wearable Technology: The Future is Scary, But Also Fascinating

If you thought it was scary when Big Brother was watching, imagine how freaky it’s going to be—or maybe already is—when Alexa, Watson and their futuristic wearable technology cousins who are still in development are able to analyze your mood or determine your overall health.

Related: 10 ways your home will change by 2020

One neuroscientist believes we’re not far from the day when our devices—or those installed all around us—will start gathering unprecedented levels of information about us.

Our bodies, says Dolby Labs chief scientist Poppy Crum, give off various signals that can be scanned and analyzed by advanced computer systems. (Editor’s note: I’m not freaked out. You’re freaked out.)

In a similar way to wearable gadgets already available, future devices could be set up throughout public spaces to harvest this valuable bio-data, Crum said during a recent presentation.

Here’s the kicker: because they’re part of our surrounding environment, there will be no way for us to opt out or ditch the monitoring technology and new regulations will be needed.

Using thermal imaging cameras, Dolby Labs has found it can see how volunteers’ body and minds respond to visual stimuli.

  Using thermal imaging cameras, “mind-reading” electroencephalogram (EEG) caps, heart rate monitors and skin response sensors, Crum can watch how volunteers’ bodies and minds respond to what they watch on screen.

“We like to believe we have cognitive control over what someone else knows, sees, understands about our own internal states – our emotions, insecurities, bluffs or trials and tribulations,” said Crum in her recent Ted 2018 keynote in Vancouver.

“But wearable technology can already distinguish a real smile from a fake one. The dynamics of our thermal signature give away changes in how hard our brains are working, how engaged or excited we might be in the conversation we are having, and even whether we’re reacting to an image of fire as if it were real.”

EEG wearable technology has been used, among other applications, to create a machine that can decipher words from brainwaves without them being spoken to a headband design that would let computer users open apps using the power of thought.

“Your devices will know more about you than you will,” said Crum. “I believe we need to think about how [this data] could be used.”

Mind-Reading Headset

If you’ve made it this far without an anxiety attack, maybe this will send you over the edge: a team at MIT has been working on a headset that can read your mind. AlterEgo is a head-mounted — or, more properly, jaw-mounted — device that’s capable of reading neuromuscular signals through built-in electrodes.

With MIT’s AlterEgo headset, it’s now possible to predict with 92 percent accuracy the internal brain patterns of people, according to a recent study.

“Our idea was: Could we have a computing platform that’s more internal, that melds human and machine in some ways and that feels like an internal extension of our own cognition?”“The motivation for this was to build an IA device — an intelligence-augmentation device,” grad student Arnav Kapur said in a press release.

The MIT research team says it was able to achieve around 92 percent accuracy for commands from 10 people. The team also added bone conduction for audio playback to keep the system fully silent, an element that could potentially make it useful for special ops.

    Music to Match Your Mood

But wait! There’s more wearable technology!

There could soon be an app to identify a piece of music based on nothing more than your thought patterns.

In 2014, researcher Brian Pasley and University of California at Berkeley colleagues used a deep-learning algorithm and brain activity, measured with electrodes, to turn a person’s thoughts into digitally synthesized speech.

This was achieved by analyzing a person’s brain waves while they were speaking in order to decode the link between speech and brain activity.

  The team has now improved on that earlier research and applied their findings to music. They were able to predict what sounds a pianist is thinking of based on brain activity 50 percent more accurately than in the original research.

The team recorded a pianist’s brain activity when he played music on an electric keyboard. By doing this, they were able to match up both the brain patterns and the notes played.

They then performed the experiment again, but turning off the sound of the keyboard and asking the musician to imagine the notes as he played them. This training allowed them to create their music-predicting algorithm.

“The long-term goal of our research is to develop algorithms for a speech prosthetic device to restore communication in paralyzed individuals who are unable to speak,” Pasley said.

“We are quite far from realizing that goal, but this study represents an important step forward. It demonstrates that the neural signal during auditory imagery is sufficiently robust and precise for use in machine learning algorithms that can predict acoustic signals from measured brain activity.”

Early Cancer Detection

Before you head to your bedroom and hide under the covers forever, here’s one more device that is a combination of intrusive and perhaps life-saving: scientists have developed an implant which detects cancer in the body and causes a small artificial mole to appear on the skin as an early warning sign.

The tiny patch lies under the skin and is made of a network of cells which constantly monitor calcium levels in the body. Cancer causes calcium to rocket in the body, and when too much is detected, the implant triggers the production of melanin – the body’s tanning pigment – which causes a small dark mole to appear.

Martin Fussenegger, professor at the Department of Biosystems Science and Engineering at ETH Zurich, said the implant could be available within a decade. Swiss scientists from the university ETH Zurich say the device “can recognize the four most common types of cancer – prostate, lung, colon and breast cancer – at a very early stage of tumor development.”

“Nowadays, people generally go to the doctor only when the tumor begins to cause problems,” he said. “Unfortunately, by that point it is often too late. Early detection increases the chance of survival significantly.”

The “mole” appears long before the cancer becomes detectable through conventional diagnosis as an early warning system which tells people it is time to seek treatment.

“The idea that wearable technology could one day act as a warning sign for cancer is exciting, but it’s early days for this research,” said Dr. Catherine Pickworth from Cancer Research UK.

“Spotting cancer early is one of the most powerful ways of improving survival, so finding the best way to monitor people at high risk, or those in remission, is an important challenge.”

OK, I can breathe again. Does anyone have a paper bag?

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Heal Dental Caries Naturally

Terrified of the dentist?

Treat dental caries naturally using butter oil and cod liver oil, oral hygiene, remineralization and correct nutrition, including a lifelong alkaline-forming diet be really vital for dental health. This report presents alternate dental research. Much of what we've been taught about tooth decay in schools and universities is either wrong or incomplete. Interesting research by Ramiel Nagel and Dr. Weston Price explains why improper nourishment is the real cause of tooth decay.

Back in 7th grade, I had a buddy who was really religious.

He had been brought up a Christian Scientist and that platelet rich fibrin I was just getting really interested in it as well.

So one day I asked him, "Could Christian Scientists heal cavities as well?"

Smiling with a mouth filled ear to ear with amalgam fillings and braces to help straighten things out, he laughingly Answered:

"Well that is my little trick"

When God cannot heal your dental caries and just the dentist with a drill and a possibly lethal mixture of mercury, silver, tin, copper and zinc can, there is something seriously wrong somewhere. Some people do not seem to be bothered that having to rely heavily on the conventional dentist "torture" treatment while having the possible chance of mercury poisoning for lifetime. Even worse is the fact that most dental work eventually must be replaced using even bigger fillings and frequently even root canals and finally dentures. And such dramatically unnatural treatments are seldom without side-effects or other health effects and complications. This pricey "torture" never finishes, because, even those who frequently visit a dentist, brush and brush after every meal and avoid sweets often continue to lose just as many teeth as somebody that never bothers with dentists in the first place.

I never forgot that the first couple of times I had to get cavities drilled and filled! Gagging over and over again on dental X-ray films filled deep within my mouth while being subjected to dangerous X-rays; that dreadful dreading and expectation of the next "drill and fill" appointment; that freaky "smoking" smell of the tooth decay since the drill gets hotter and hotter while attempting not to gag on it!

That unforgettable horrible sense of the nerves being ripped into by that hellish drill! Eeeeeeeech!!!! This form of torture is no solution, just another problem of constantly dreading the next time I need to have teeth filledwith If only they can just fill them, it had been the drilling sense that I found completely ghastly. It had been enough to give me the screaming willies! I think I'd much rather enable my teeth to rot out than ever go through that horror! I was 13 when I had my last filling and determined then and there I was never going to find another, no matter what!

Is there no solution to "drill, fill and bill"? Surely nature cannot be so stupid as to simply allow teeth to decay and finally fall out costing countless hapless individuals billions of dollars in dental bills! Obviously it can only be something which humans are doing wrong and not nature.

Yes, there is surely something wrong with what people are doing with nature! And it is, undoubtedly, the modern American diet (MAD) which is so appalling, so contrary to that which the body truly needs for a healthy existence. Along with vulnerabilities in all the other areas of the body, the teeth and gums also finally lose the struggle. Even though nature has provided many answers for this problem, regrettably, humankind has somehow managed to obliterate every one of these with modern day convenience food, overpopulation, and shortcuts from food production resulting in the elimination or reduction of some of the most important factors that used to avoid tooth decay during prehistory.

Primitive Diets in the Stone Age Were Rich in a "Factor X" and Several Alkaline Minerals

I believe there was a "Garden of Eden" where humankind actually lived in excellent harmony with nature. Human Beings seem to have evolved on a Mainly alkaline, high fiber diet of Primarily Vegetables, Fruits, tubers, Nuts such as almonds and seed such as sesame. Before agriculture wild herbs and plants of the forest supplied many of the nourishment and the soils were incredibly full of antioxidants, particularly alkaline minerals such as lime, magnesium, potassium, and trace minerals, volcanic ash, and salts. For protein, ancient humans must have lived from uncooked fish, bird's eggs, and goat's milk.

After agriculture was developed, the world population grew to unprecedented levels, and the exact same ground tended to be planted over and over again and also the surrounding ranges tended to be overgrazed by national animals causing a gradual loss of minerals along with a slow malnutrition or "aging process" in humans never before experienced where they started becoming increasingly fragile, fragile and wrinkled as they grew older. As essential minerals became scarcer and scarcer, and vaster quantities of acid forming foods such as cooked meat, wheat and rice introduced to the diet, tooth decay also started to show up.

Ancient domestic animals grazed freely in rich, green pastures filled with vital herbs and grasses and therefore created a perfect milk that has been new, complete, raw and obviously free of harmful bacteria. Regrettably as agriculture became commercialized and more aggressive, humans tried to cut corners, and in the name of efficacy cattle were wrapped up in tiny cubicles and fed various acid-forming grains, antibiotics and even worse: animal by products! Due to the new diet and also stresses applied to the animals, the milk was no more as alkaline forming, frequently has been contaminated with salmonella or alternative pathogens, and therefore had to be pasteurized which destroys a number of the very important enzymes naturally present in raw milk. Additionally, it now lacked a certain "Factor X" or "Activator X," gamma linolenic acid, and many other vital substances. At this point tooth decay became a normal, expected part of growing up and as one grew older gum problems, cancer, diabetes, osteoporosis and many other degenerative diseases also became quite common.

Luckily, back in the 1930's and 40's a researcher found out what had happened to our diet plan by analyzing the diets of ancient cultures still around at the time and helped to revive a number of the old methods of farming that would bring back what is lost in contemporary milk and butter production. I recently discovered a site where you can arrange "butter oil" that is a centrifuged oil derived out of raw butter from cows fed only on brand new, spring pasture grasses. It's extremely high in many vital nutritional resources like a "Activator X" actually recognized to halt the formation of dental caries and not in any way accessible modern diets but has been rather typical in primitive diets. This info is based on the research of Dr. Weston A. Price throughout the 1930's and 40's.

I recently ordered two jars and am now using the pasture-grazed butter with raw vegetables, raw range-free eggs, chlorella, rice, beans, etc.. It tastes really great. They state it's essential to have it with a particular brand of new Norwegian cod liver oil and not just any fish oil. But it might be possible for vegetarians to combine the butter oil using a synthetic vitamin D formulation, essential fatty acids, and vitamin A from spiralina, chlorella and/or a vitamin supplement, vitamins, phospholipids from lecithin, and essential fatty acids from fresh, raw sunflower oil which I tried with great success. One may also try 100\% pasture grazed raw butter occasionally available during summer and spring months from "Organic Pastures."

In case you have cavities, then the "activator X" (also called "Factor X" and works best with Norwegian cod liver oil) work synergistically with the vitamins A and D and essential fatty acids in the cod liver oil to build up a permanent barrier of enamel directly within any dental caries one might happen to have, but one must be very careful to look after the caries from any further decay with brushing after each meal using mainly the alkaline toothpastes described under the Please be advised I cannot guarantee that you Will no longer have tooth decay, but this is what I have discovered!

People who don't like the idea of using fish oil (If I could avoid it, I'd prefer never to use products that require the destruction of the beast to obtain them) you can always try utilizing olive oil only with vegetarian sources of A, D, phospholipids (found in lecithin), and essential fatty acids (found in new, cold-pressed flax seed oil) which might work just as effectively as cod liver oil for some people. An individual may try to consume more than the usual quantity of vitamin D, or around 4000 IU daily that's precisely the identical amount got from a few hours of sunshine. Needless to say, there is a well established relationship between deficiency of vitamin D along with dental caries, especially in growing children. I've heard many newly discovered facts about vitamin D and also just how essential vitamin D actually is to wellness and well-being.

Because butter oil is expensive, a not as concentrated yet less expensive supply of this remarkable substance are located in 100\% pasture grazed raw butter in "Organic Pastures." Organic Valley also produces a form of "pasture butter," but it's Pasteurized, but seems to work just in addition to long as plenty of vitamin D and/or cod liver oil is taken together with it.

Kevin: That's a great way to prepare it. Weston Price was a dentist so let's discuss teeth. And let us discuss what happens when people's teeth begin to decay. Can you rebuild those and what do you really think some of the reasons why their teeth were so great, the cultures who were eating a non-Western dietplan?

Sally: Well their teeth have been normal. I don't even like to use the word "great"; they are the way teeth are supposed to be. They were normal. A key nutrient here is vitamin K. Now Dr. Price didn't know what this vitamin was, he called it activator X, but we have now identified it pretty firmly as vitamin K and we realize that individuals who have a lot of vitamin K in their own spit do not get cavities. And vitamin K is absolutely necessary for putting calcium in the teeth and bones, calcium and phosphorus. You will need vitamin K to get that, more than merely for healthier blood. We now realize that you will need vitamin K for healthy bones and teeth.

Where can we locate vitamin K? Well we discover it in the animal fats of grass fed animals, we find it in liver, and we find it from egg yolks of grass fed chickens. Cheese is a superb source of vitamin K. And there are a few surprising sources of vitamin K. One is nato, which is a fermented soy product. Vitamin K is made by a special type of fermentation. So in Asia where they're not eating butter -- from how butter is a great source of vitamin K -- where they are not eating butter and cheese, they receive a lot of vitamin K in this distinctive fermented soy product they eat in small amounts.

And that is why we say...we really qualify our warnings concerning soy. We warn against the contemporary soy products but in Asia, from the context of their diet and the way that they prepare the soy, it's an very important component of the diet, very healthy element.

And only getting back to the tooth decay. Dr. Price had a method for treating tooth decay which functioned, that discontinued the decay and really reversed the decay, assisted tooth rebuild. And it had been a composite of high vitamin cod liver oil and high vitamin butter oil. The butter oil has been made by centrifuging butter that came from cows eating rapidly growing green grass and the oil concentrated the X variable, the vitamin K. And if he gave this to people and got them away all of the sugar and that which their teeth reconstructed themselves, the re-healed themselves. We have had a lot of people tell us they have done the exact same thing.