#titf

[tricoufamily]

unedited build photos round 2

the landgraf's nyc apartment. i'm sure they do own a big ugly modern mansion in the desert somewhere but i don't have to show that <3

build by simsoletta on yt, slightly edited by me

[potato--store]

Space failmom

[sketchyface]

Bro she’s NOT making eye-contact

requesting seeyin buff kinger in your au

"for FREE?" yes.

ko-fi👑

[trappezoider]

KINKTOBER DAY 2 - TITF*CK Sebastian wants to try a new thing and of course Ominis agrees as always :) https://poipiku.com/7910568/9386820.html

[cjhern1109]

The first panels of TITFS: Chapter 1 is out!! And don’t worry, I’ll give ya more panels in my next post!!! (just give me a couple more days to finish that😅)

Now, can anyone tell me how to make previous and next links?

[bracketsoffear]

Well... These Semifinals sure are a tough one. Apologies to The Island of Dr. Moreau, I think it would be nice if the book not centered on slaughterhouses or cannibalism managed to win against all odds, but I think this all comes down to The Jungle, Glyceride and Tender Is The Flesh. I think all three of them deserve the Flesh Leitner title for different reasons.

The Jungle: It is the closest to a Real Life Leitner in this tournament on the simple fact in that it had real life repercussions that the author didn't intend nor wanted, that's gotta count for something.

Glyceride: Known as the grossest work that Junji Ito has published under his name to date, and anyone familiar with that man's fondness for Body Horror should know that's quite the accomplishment. I think what detracts from it, in my honest opinion, is that it ends up coming across as more gross than actually scary. Still, it wouldn't be out of place as a Flesh statement, given how similarly gross those can get. (MAG 18: The Man Upstairs in particular comes to mind, for some reason...)

Tender Is The Flesh: ...It is right there in the title. And the plot centers around a cannibalistic dystopia. Enough said.

It is sad that not all three can win, but it is what it is. My vote is going to The Jungle and TitF respectively: As I said, Glyceride feels more like a Statement than a Leitner, but seeing the votes it seems that's just me.

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[lullydoesstuff]

Some questions about "Tender is The Flesh"

This book literally altered my brain chemistry, I think that is such a shame that this book is so short because the ending left me with many questions about the world where this book is set. And if somebody has theories/answers to these questions please write down a comment, let's make this comment section a nightmare material.

1- The "transition": when did it happen?

So, we know that Jazmine is 20 years old and she's part of the First Generation Pure, so it means that 20 years before the government has already approved hum-SPECIAL meat production (please government don't kill me for saying they're humans), and I could be okay with it BUT I have a bunch of questions about this. This means that Marco's dad became mad 20 years before and this is never mentioned, so how old is Marcos? I always imagined him to be kinda young, I mean... 35. But he said he worked in the meat industry before, when his father was still working, so... how old is Marcos?

We'll take Jazmine for example now, so she is going to be meat but her parents totally weren't. She is in the first generation so who where her parents? How does this FGP thing work? Were parents paid to give children to the meat industry? Was she taken after and the transition happened later than 20 years before? This is a question I would like to have an answer to.

2- Eggs?

Humans don't lay eggs and this seems a pretty obvious thing, you know I could just stop writing after having to write down this and thinking it was a good point to discuss BUT REALLY, HOW DID THEY REPLACE EGGS? Well, in Italy we have Valsoia that makes vegan eggs that are actually very good, so now Valsoia is a global economic power? Well, this is something that bothers me, how did they replace "real" eggs?

3 - Vegan activism

We know that Marcos' sister said that vegans are a thing in this world, this because she tells him "you're not becoming vegan, right?" in a scene where he refuses to eat meat.

Vegans show videos of what happens in slaughterhouses in order to let people see what happens and how animals are treated/slaughtered. In the book we read that people don't talk about special slaughterhouses and this is considered a taboo, but how does activism here work? I explain myself better: activists treat humans like humans or like domestic animals? The point of many vegans is specism so "You're treating your dog well, why don't you treat pigs like dogs?", how does this work?

And how do animal sanctuaries work? Irl animals are treated like you could treat a dog or a cat, caring for them, brushing their fur, feeding them, playing with them. In the tender is the flash-verse the concept of domestic animal doesn't exist so... do animal sanctuaries exist here too? How do they work?

4 - Cannibal natives

Last point, and maybe creepiest one. We have digital natives, the ones that are born in a technological world and haven't seen the world without social medias and Internet, in TITF there are children born after the transition, so this makes them people used to eating human meat, in our world there is plenty of scientists talking about digital natives, in the TITF-verse there should be someone talking about cannibal natives too. We've seen Marcos' nephews talking about "what would you taste like?" and this isn't a random question, it's a game children play, like a challenge on social media. I think that this topic would probably be discussed.

I'm sure I'm not the only one questioning about many things in this book, and I hope you liked my post, see you next time.🩷🥩

[itsmerandom]

Just got back online, and felt like posting my old design for Tiffany Titf#*ker ~

[xgay-spiderx]

Um.... who is Tiffany Titf*cker?

“Where do I even start? That whore has been jealous of me since the beginning! Though she doesn’t even know what she’s jealous of! I don’t even want this job no more. But she also thinks she can one up me. Nobody is better than Angel-fucking-dust! Got that?”

[thesexiestselkie]

Craziest part of TITF is when the main guy is watching kids torture a puppy and not doing anything. Like. Miss Thang. You work at manufacturing plant where you prepare human meat. You fucked a human with the intelligence of a cow. If you don't go over there and punch those children.

[lioncitblogger]

Treasurer in Trust Philippines Incorporation: A Detailed Guide

Incorporating a business in the Philippines is an exciting yet intricate process. One of the key steps is setting up a Treasurer in Trust Account (TITF), which plays a vital role in ensuring compliance with Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) requirements. The treasurer, as the custodian of corporate funds, is integral to this process. Let’s dive into what you need to know about the treasurer’s role and responsibilities in the Philippines.

What Is a Treasurer in Trust Account?

A Treasurer in Trust Account (TITF) is a corporate bank account that holds the initial paid-up capital of a company during its incorporation phase. This account ensures that the required capital is properly secured and cannot be withdrawn until the SEC approves the incorporation. 

The Role of the Treasurer in Trust Philippines Incorporation

The treasurer is one of the five key officers mandated by the Revised Corporation Code of the Philippines. They are responsible for safeguarding corporate funds and ensuring compliance with financial regulations.

Key Responsibilities

Fund Management: The treasurer receives all subscriptions, contributions, or donations made to the corporation and certifies their receipt.

Certification Duties: They certify that at least 25% of subscribed shares have been paid either in cash or property.

Oversight on Retained Earnings: The treasurer ensures compliance with provisions requiring unrestricted retained earnings for actions like dividend declarations or share acquisitions.

Financial Reporting: They act as one of the primary signatories for corporate financial statements.

For more information on opening a TITF account, check out this comprehensive guide.

Qualifications of a Treasurer

Under Philippine law, a treasurer must meet specific qualifications:

Residency Requirement: The treasurer must be a resident of the Philippines to ensure immediate availability and prevent unauthorized fund transfers abroad.

Non-Presidency Rule: To maintain checks and balances, the treasurer cannot simultaneously serve as president of the corporation.

These qualifications are critical for ensuring proper governance during incorporation.

How to Open a Treasurer in Trust Account

Opening a TITF account is a straightforward but essential step in the incorporation process. Here’s how to do it:

Step-by-Step Process

Prepare Required Documents:

Proposed Articles of Incorporation

Treasurer’s Affidavit certifying receipt of paid-up capital

Valid IDs of the treasurer

Bank forms such as specimen signature cards

Deposit Initial Capital:

The minimum amount required can start at ₱25,000 or higher depending on your business structure.

Submit Documents to SEC:

Include TITF details in your SEC application for incorporation approval.

For further assistance with TITF setup, consult Lawyers in the Philippines.

Why Is the Treasurer Important During Incorporation?

The treasurer in trust Philippines incorporation process ensures financial accountability and legal compliance from day one. By managing corporate funds responsibly and certifying their proper use, the treasurer lays a solid foundation for your business operations.

Conclusion

Understanding the role of the treasurer and setting up a Treasurer in Trust Account are crucial steps for successful business incorporation in the Philippines. With proper guidance, this process can be seamless and efficient. For expert advice on corporate bank accounts or incorporating your business, visit Lawyers in the Philippines.

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[libraryofbaxobab]

July 18, 2024:

Can't help the comparisons to Tender Is The Flesh, another nauseous book named for its meat industry. I think I liked this one better, but I can't remember how I rated TITF.

But really, this is more of a pathogen story, a plague, an airborne danger to both avoid and accept as an inevitable part of daily life. That's a familiar background anxiety, but the part about the child who cannot stop eating makes me so sad.

It's a short, frustrating book, and I don't want to examine why it was frustrating.

3.5/10 #WhatsKenyaReading

[turisiancom]

TURISIAN.com - Indonesia kembali  bersiap untuk memikat para pelancong dari Taiwan melalui kerjasama yang luar biasa. Salah satunya melalui Taipei International Tourism Fair 2023 (TITF 2023). Event Paviliun Wonderful Indonesia diinisiasi oleh Kementerian Pariwisata dan Ekonomi Kreatif (Kemenparekraf). Berkolaborasi dengan Kantor Dagang dan Ekonomi Indonesia di Taipei yang berlangsung pada 3-6 November 2023. Saat berbicara tentang daya tarik Indonesia, tak bisa dilewatkan nama Bali menjadi menjadi unggulan. Dimana, pulau ini baru-baru ini meraih penghargaan prestisius "The Best Islands in Asia: Readers' Choice Awards 2023" dari Conde Nast Traveler. Namun, Indonesia juga menjelaskan kepada dunia bahwa ada lebih dari sekadar Bali. Lima Destinasi Super Prioritas (DSP) baru telah dikembangkan. BACA JUGA: Labuan Bajo Belum Menarik Perhatian Wisatawan China, Ini Kata Kandi Termasuk Danau Toba di Sumatera Utara, Borobudur di Jawa Tengah, Mandalika di Nusa Tenggara Barat (NTB), Labuan Bajo di Nusa Tenggara Timur (NTT), dan Likupang di Sulawesi Utara. Semua destinasi ini siap menyambut pelancong dari seluruh dunia, menawarkan pengalaman luar biasa yang tak terlupakan. Sementara itu, Menteri Pariwisata dan Ekonomi Kreatif, Sandiaga Salahuddin Uno, menyebutkan  jumlah kedatangan wisatawan dari Taiwan dalam delapan bulan pertama tahun 2023 membaik. Melonjak hingga 1.066,5 persen dibandingkan tahun sebelumnya. Sebanyak 100.735 wisatawan dari Taiwan telah mengunjungi Indonesia dari Januari hingga Agustus 2023. Angka ini,  jauh melampaui target awal mereka, yakni 55.500 kunjungan wisatawan Taiwan tahun ini. BACA JUGA: Senangnya Piknik ke Kampung Mina di Desa Wisata Batu Kumbung Lombok Barat Jumlah Kunjungan Wisatawan Sebelum pandemi COVID-19, pada tahun 2019, jumlah wisatawan Taiwan yang berkunjung ke Indonesia mencapai 207.490 orang. Hal ini menunjukkan potensi besar bagi pertumbuhan sektor pariwisata Indonesia. Dalam upayanya untuk menarik lebih banyak wisatawan dari Taiwan ke Indonesia, Kemenparekraf mengharapkan bahwa melalui Paviliun Wonderful Indonesia di TITF 2023, pelancong Taiwan akan lebih lama tinggal di Indonesia. Mereka diharapkan bisa lebih banyak  menjelajahi destinasi-destinasi yang menakjubkan di negara ini. BACA JUGA: Bupati Wakatobi Bertekad Ciptakan Banyak Desa Wisata, Ada Dukungan Kemenparekraf Mereka akan memiliki kesempatan untuk menyaksikan keindahan alam yang memukau, yang dipadukan dengan keberagaman budaya masyarakat setempat. Deputi Bidang Pemasaran Kemenparekraf, Ni Made Ayu Marthini, mendorong maskapai penerbangan mitra untuk membuka kembali rute penerbangan langsung dari Taiwan ke Bali dan destinasi lainnya di Indonesia Timur. Seperti Lombok dan Labuan Bajo. Langkah ini diharapkan dapat lebih menarik wisatawan Taiwan untuk berkunjung ke Bali dan DSP lainnya. Selaras dengan upaya meningkatkan konektivitas, Direktur Pemasaran Pariwisata Regional I (Asia Pasifik) Kemenparekraf, Wisnu Sindhutrisno, menggarisbawahi pentingnya penerbangan reguler dari maskapai seperti EVA Air dan Air China. BACA JUGA: Berpetualang Menuju Keindahan Cunca Wulang di Manggarai Barat Penerbangan langsung ini telah memberikan dukungan penting dalam meningkatkan jumlah wisatawan Taiwan. Khususnya, yang berkunjung ke Indonesia melalui rute non-stop dari Taipei ke tujuan populer di Indonesia, seperti Jakarta dan Bali. Keikutsertaan Indonesia dalam TITF 2023 diharapkan akan membawa lebih banyak wisatawan Taiwan ke Indonesia, menjadikannya sebagai langkah konkret Kemenparekraf. Yakni, untuk memfasilitasi pelaku pariwisata dalam menjalin kemitraan bisnis dan melakukan negosiasi langsung dengan pembeli potensial. Dengan demikian, Indonesia berharap untuk mencapai target ambisiusnya, yaitu 8,5 juta kunjungan wisatawan mancanegara pada tahun 2023.

[thewolvesof1998]

Any of the following a no go?

Somnophilia

Armpit/chest hair (scent kink)

Hypnosis

F**ked unconscious

Titf**king

I only write Buddie atm so it would have to be with Buck and Eddie.

Yes (but it would be the first time writing it)

Somnophilia

Titf**king

No:

Hypnosis

F**ked unconscious

Maybe given the right story:

Armpit/chest hair (scent kink)

[slashmagpie]

Wait, hang on, I reread the ask again and realised that there are several questions here that I fully did not answer. So to answer them!:

"did you know what you'd be doing with the time travel and etho/bdubs' worldbuilding from when you wrote empty oceans or did you only start more concrete planning during my blood or even lost boys?" I started figuring that out in early EO (the Bdubs portion of it, at least!) and fleshed out more of the details while I was writing MB. Originally AfaM wasn't even in my plan for the series (it was going to be a trilogy consisting of just EO, MB, and LB, which is why they're all two-word titles; I was trying to stick to a theme), and I only realised that it was something I needed to write as I was finishing up MB.

"did you have anything initially outlined that didn't end up happening?" A couple things! A lot more of the opposite, where I didn't have something planned from the start and came up with it as I was writing (one major example is Tango's time travel magic slowly killing him and giving him cool magic scars--that was fresh off the dome when I wrote LB17 and it fit perfectly. Genuinely I had not planned for Tango to destroy himself and become a Red up until that moment, which is wild in hindsight considering how major of a plot point it is). But for something that I planned that didn't end up happening--Grian was gonna get grubbed! Either Pearl was going to arrive in the Quintessence to find her brother already Red (and the Quintessence was originally conceived of as being the Reds' homeland, though that got scrapped), or she was going to find him just to have him 'stolen' from her again. That plotline got scrapped because with everything else going on in that part of the story, it felt way too busy and like there was way too much happening, and it wouldn't have gotten enough time to breathe. It did have the side effect of making Grian feel like more of a background character even though he was part of the main team (because I had just cut his entire character arc!) and that's part of why I ended up writing TitF, I think. Just to give him a little more character development.

"also, i've never heard of/played the lifeline games, how much of the au is based on the games and how much is your own extrapolation (for example, the creation of the universe lore or how the hivemind functioned)?" The creation of the universe lore is 100% mine. I call it "the Bdubs thing" and the first time I explained this to anyone was to my friend Doc and her response was "hi Bdubs! What the fuck" which I think summarises most reactions to it. The hivemind is a little bit of both--I never fully finished the Lifeline games (fake fan, I know 😔) so my conception of the Reds diverged from the canon Greens pretty quickly. They're similar in some ways, and different in others, and it's been so long since I played the games that I don't remember the details on either.

...aaand I think that's everything. It's been super fun to revisit some of this stuff, it's been a while since I thought about it!

just bingeread llau over a few days and oh my god. your writing is genuinely incredible and i'm absolutely going to check out your other works, but i think the entire fic series (more specifically empty oceans or lost boys) is one of, if not my absolute, favorite fic(s)? just. wow. your characterization is some of the best i've seen in a hermitcraft fic (especially your ren and false) and its the blueprint for writing the hermits now. i aspire to get to your level of in-characterness. i love impulse-in-a-situation fics (genre of fic ive named where impulse is some guy from arizona and things happen to him. and sometimes hes not even just some guy from arizona.) and this is an absolutely perfect representation of that genre. you put him in the torment nexus /ref. i think my favorite character was etho, bdubs, jev, cleo, (their dynamic was one of my favorites though) or tango but i most consistently was hoping for more impulse chapters because i wanted to know more about his backstory or just kinda see him suffer!!!! special shoutout to wels though. i loved him so much. (and GEM! insert that one post about characters that died before the story starts but haunt the narrative) just an absolutely phenomenal fic and ive recommended (forced) everyone i know to read it 👍👍👍

i'm curious, how long did you have the story outlined for? did you know what you'd be doing with the time travel and etho/bdubs' worldbuilding from when you wrote empty oceans or did you only start more concrete planning during my blood or even lost boys? everything is so complex yet well orchestrated (i think i had an audible reaction when tango went back for the key because it was all coming together) ESPECIALLY with making time travel make sense throughout the story (a genuinely phenomenal task, i was freaking out with my friend in dms about how its so confusing but also makes perfect sense which is SO rare in scifi stuff), so id love to know how long you knew what was happening. what was outlining even LIKE? did you have anything initially outlined that didn't end up happening?

also, i've never heard of/played the lifeline games, how much of the au is based on the games and how much is your own extrapolation (for example, the creation of the universe lore or how the hivemind functioned)?

ok one more silly question, but do you want to be tagged in fanart or will you just see it if its tagged with lifeline au/llau?

Hello!! Thank you so so much for all your lovely words, they really mean the world to me <3 LLAU is a story that has a very special place in my heart and I'm glad it could find space in yours too.

I'm so bad at answering asks so congrats for hitting on one of the few things that will bypass my executive dysfunction to actually let me hit the answer button: asking about the writing process. I've talked about this before with LLAU specifically, but I am more than happy to talk about it again, because I really do love the process and thinking about storytelling and the ways in which we structure stories. The whole topic's very fascinating to me.

(Under a cut, because this response got Long.)

So, for most of my longfics I have what I call a "working outline." Generally, in that document, I have all of my worldbuilding info, a general outline of the major plot beats I want to hit, and then a chapter-by-chapter breakdown of events. The reason why this is a working outline is that I very rarely sit down and write out what happens in each chapter before I begin writing; I usually write out the first 1-5 chapters, and then after I've written a few of them I will come back, revisit what I wrote, change things around, and plot out the next few chapters. I find that this works really well for me as it allows me to structure my thoughts and problem-solve, but doesn't require me to have the entire thing figured out from the get-go, because I really do benefit from the creative process and generate some of my best ideas on the fly. (Fun fact, this is known in writing communities as being a "plantser", someone who likes to plan but also likes to write by the seat of their pants.)

As an example, here's the beginning of my outline for my fic A Call to the Void:

We have the chapter titles, the POV characters, and then very brief bullet-point summaries of beats I want to hit in each chapter. Nice, simple, easy to work from, easy to throw together.

And now, a confession to make: I did not do this for LLAU at all.

I came up with the concept for LLAU whilst making jokes with my friends in a discord server, rushed to the writing channel to throw around ideas (mostly along the lines of 'which Hermit should replace which Lifeline character?'), and then redownloaded the game and wrote along as I played it. The first two fics in LLAU (Empty Oceans and My Blood) are pretty much beat-for-beat the same as the first three Lifeline games (Lifeline, Bloodline, and Silent Night), with a lot of the dialogue in EO being directly from the game. (Sometimes people compliment me on Tango's characterisation in that fic and it makes me laugh because wow I can't believe my assessment that "Tango Tek and Cadet Taylor are the exact same person somehow" was that accurate.) Tangent aside, I didn't have much of an outline for the first two fics for that reason, because the games themselves acted as an outline in their own right. Most of the choices I had to make here were about pacing and chapter breaks, which is something I really enjoy and find relatively intuitive, so I didn't need an outline for those things necessarily.

However, the fact that I didn't outline these fics does not mean that I wasn't planning anything. Between writing ch1 and ch2 of Empty Oceans, I went and had a brainstorming session with Luna @/lunarblazes, who I'd worked with on my previous longfic, The Fair and the Brave and the Good. This was when I hashed out a lot of the big picture stuff, including the Impulse twist in Lost Boys (I've posted screenshots of this conversation previously!). However, I never had anything like a place where I sat down and hashed out my worldbuilding--it just kind of came to me over the months that I was writing and daydreaming and brainstorming this story.

Then we come to Asking for a Miracle, the first fic in the series where I didn't have a game to follow! Everything from AfaM onwards is fully original content, though I do take inspiration from other aspects of the Lifeline games (Impulse's arc is inspired by Wynn's in Flatline, and the clone stuff is inspired by Whiteout). I actually did have a working outline for AfaM:

As you can see, it's not super detailed, it doesn't fully have the details worked out, and it's missing chapter 6, but I don't think there are any major differences between this and the fic in its final form.

The same cannot be said for Lost Boys, which I started an outline for and then promptly abandoned in favour of just winging it.

As you can see here, a lot of the bare bones of LB are there! But some pieces are slightly different, whether in where they take place in the story, or the characters involved, or how they happen. I hadn't even decided whether Joe or Ren was going to be the clockwork armageddon when I wrote this--I don't think anyone reading even knew that I'd ever been considering Ren as an option!

Not having an outline doesn't mean that I didn't think a lot about the structure of the story I was telling and the threads I was weaving together--I did a lot of that on my bus ride to work, and I would brainstorm some things in discord servers (pacing and pov were things that I would mull over a lot!) or in my friend Doc's DMs (for cool spoiler-y plot things I was thinking of. Doc is a fantastic writer and a very close friend of mine and we plot out a lot of our stories together. Highly recommend getting yourself a Doc, having another writer who Gets It and can help you when you're struggling is so invaluable).

Writing LLAU was actually a really interesting process because like I said, the first two fics in the series were almost already written for me, I just had to take the games, replace the characters, and add in prose to support the dialogue. (There are, of course, parts of those two fics that are wholly original--anything to do with Impulse, for example. I wanted him to be more than a player character stand-in, I wanted him to have his own arc and life and feel real and believable as a character, which is where I started pulling in stuff from Flatline and building his arc. And Bdubs was a massive part of the LLAU puzzle, because I had decided that he had to be the Varia's Captain, but he also had to be the Architect of Time, and pulling together those two disparate characters together informed his entire arc and a lot of the series' deep lore. I also added in the time travel scene at the end of EO, and changed up parts of MB to better fit the flow/characters.) Then everything from that point on was me taking what was already built in the games that I'd adapted, and taking the extra things I'd thrown in, and pulling it all together into a coherent world and story. Honestly, it was a super fun problem-solving exercise, I'd highly recommend trying to mash together two very different pieces of media in this way and seeing what comes out the other side. LLAU would not be what it is if it were not both a fic of Lifeline and Hermitcraft.

I think that's pretty much most of the things I can say about this off the top of my head, but if you want to ask any follow-up questions, please go ahead, I love this silly little AU and I love writing fanfiction and I could talk about them for hours. I've been typing this up for like 40 minutes.

And please do tag me in fanart!! I don't follow any tags, so I won't see it unless you tag me or if one of my friends see it and sends it my way.

I have in fact listened to this album! ...Actually, I think I first listened to it like a decade ago, which is making me feel way too old. Anyway, I think Fire in the Sky/Where Are All the Scientists Now/A Matter of Time would make a banger HC8/Moon's Big animatic. Someone with more artistic skills and free time than I should really get on that (/lh).

And I don't know if you checked it out already, but I do have an official Lifeline AU Playlist and I'm super proud of it. I tried to use music to capture the story and themes and vibes and while it's a little messy and a-chronological (I'm giving myself the excuse that it's a time travel story and it's allowed to be lmao) I think I nailed the assignment.