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One of the upsides to being assigned to Collin is waking up WAY early to get right to work!

Io: Ha, ha... yeah. An upside... sometimes, not often, we get a nap in before roll call! Collin doesn't advise it, but... well... heehee. I wonder what he dreams about... probably machines and whatnot!

song

God Bless!

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Thank you so so much! I'm pretty... delirious most days and like, in a lot of pain, but I'm hoping it'll get better soooooon. I mean, lately I'm more conscious than I was the last 3 days, so!! I'm grateful for that ;w; Again, thank you so much!!

AND OOOH! I LOOOVEE THAT! Unreciprocated feelings, ooooh, my favorite... I play a little into that, too, for my two BUT... IT WAS all fluffy, funny, one-sided romance haha NOT AS DARK! Like, I'm fascinated with how Lupin's leafling form has a different response to the cure from occuring outside of an Onion!! Though, you mentioned it was complicated ... so, if I may ask...how?

...Also, also, I'm certain you can play with the complexity of Yonny's feelings towards Lupin in the uniqueness of their leafling state or recovery? It doesn't have to be outright a confession of love, buuuut... the desperation of curing a friend - the one who was willing to lose sleep and cherish a deep connection with you out of anybody else - from something beyond your knowledge and capabilities. Not only does this challenge his character, but it would be hell to lose someone so precious! That's a form of love, if... Yonny feels anything at all!

AND DJSKEHS DINGO, PFFT, OH, Dingo is so sad I love it! Jelly Dingo!

gift art for @pikkissis 🌸🌿

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OOH!! OH MY GOSH!!! OH MY GOSH I apologize I'm seeing this so late!! i'm being mollywhopped by the flU WHEEZE, so thisss SENT! ME! TO THE MOON! i woke up, my eyes… opened…..OOOH! OHHH! STOPPP STOP STOPP??? LUPIN!! LOOKS SO COOL I love their DESIGN!!!! OMG OMGGG?? I'm so curious!! Lupin and Yonny? STORY? I kick my feet…. I wanna know every detail!! Ohh!! My heart is so warmed, this is the cutest AND SWEETEST THINNG EVVERR?? thank you so so much for this gift!!!

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Boeing B-29 Super Fortress 'American Beauty' in flight.

Photo recorded in June 1945.

(U.S. Air Force Number K4278)

NARA: 205001725

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Proposal: Stretched (or Advanced) Orbiter

Rockwell concept for expanding the cargo capabilities of the Space Shuttle in the 1990s. New wings and an additional cargo section would be added to the orbiter.

I imagine NASA would have used the 5 segment SRBs instead of the 4 segment version to compensate for the additional weight.

"Another option for relieving payload dimension constraints is the 'stretched' orbiter concept. This configuration, illustrated below, would require use of an uprated booster. In the concept illustrated, the payload bay is stretched 5 meters (16.5 feet) to accommodate a 23-meter-long (76-foot), 45,360-kilogram (100,000-pound) payload. The modification approach, also illustrated here, was conceived to utilize as much existing structure as possible. The forward fuselage, crew module, mid fuselage, aft fuselage, and wing panels are retained. A new fuselage section is installed between the mid fuselage and the aft fuselage. Inboard wing panels 157 centimeters (62 inches) wide are spliced between the fuselage and baseline wing panels. A new wing box carry- through structure, landing gear, and wing glove structure are required. The resulting configuration is aerodynamically almost identical to the present orbiter except for its finer fuselage, which improves aerodynamic performance."

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Messy Cherpherd kiss doodle for pride month

💛🧡💛🧡💛🧡💛🧡

🏳️‍🌈HAPPY PRIDE MONTH 🏳️‍🌈

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Zero Gravity Indicators: Plushies in Space!

What are zero gravity indicators?

Did you know that some astronauts bring stuffed animals with them on their journeys to space? A zero gravity indicator (ZGI) is a plushie that is brought aboard spacecraft to demonstrate when the astronauts have reached the weightlessness of space. Even though the astronauts are strapped in their seats, the plushie will float — and viewers of the livestream will know they’ve reached space! Read on to learn about some of the plushies astronauts have taken with them to space.

Giraffiti

NASA astronaut and Artemis II commander Reid Wiseman brought a very special ZGI to the International Space Station: a toy giraffe named Giraffiti. Wiseman’s mother gifted Giraffiti to his oldest daughter when she was born. When Wiseman embarked on his first mission to space, his kids gave him Giraffiti to take with him to space.

Dinosaur

NASA astronaut Karen Nyberg made a stuffed dinosaur toy by sewing together scraps of food-packaging liners and a T-shirt. Although this dinosaur toy was not an official zero gravity indicator that didn’t stop it from floating around the International Space Station and being very cute for the cameras!

8-Ball

NASA astronaut and Artemis II mission specialist Christina Koch brought a plush 8-ball toy with her during her stay aboard the International Space Station in 2019. The toy represented the Astronaut Class of 2013, which was affectionately called the “8-balls” because of its eight members. Both NASA astronauts Nick Hague and Jessica Meir, pictured here, were members of this class.

Crane

NASA's SpaceX Crew-10 mission astronauts chose a plush origami crane as their zero gravity indicator because they are all pilots and grew up building paper airplanes. The crane is also a symbol of peace.

Cheburashka and Chimpo

English captions are available for the video.

When NASA astronaut Frank Rubio flew to the International Space Station in 2022, his cosmonaut crewmates brought aboard a stuffed animal named Cheburashka. Rubio also carried a small stuffed animal in his pocket named Chimpo. Chimpo was a stuffed animal that Rubio’s children had for almost 20 years before giving it to Rubio for him to bring aboard his flight.

Snoopy

Snoopy hitched a ride around the Moon aboard the Orion spacecraft during the Artemis I mission in 2022. Although this mission didn’t have astronauts, Snoopy was joined by a manikin named Moonikin Campos who was used to measure vibrations inside the capsule. NASA has shared an association with Snoopy since the Apollo era, when Charles M. Schulz Schulz created comic strips of Snoopy on the Moon, capturing public excitement about America’s achievements in space.

What would you take with you to space?

Now it’s your turn! People of all ages from all over the world have the opportunity to design the zero gravity indicator for the Artemis II mission around the Moon. Should the astronauts’ plush companion have wings? Scales? What would you like to see floating around the Orion spacecraft? Check out the Moon Mascot challenge to learn more! Submissions are due June 16, 2025.

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I've... been on blinkie and stamp making currently, ermmm... if you guys have any requests!!! I've got just, some self-indulgent ones, lol, but I need ideas for...more...

i'd be so happy to know if y'all use any, as they're free to use; so, trade offer, just leik and reblog, idk <3

More blinkies below, just not Pikmin specific!

God Bless!

I even have some for!! bands! If you have a favorite band you need a blinkie for :3 HMU (or send band requests to my band acc) and ill post!! them! on ! my! BAND FAN ACCOUNT AHAHAHA at @berryswisherbabes!!

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Jupiter Stamp (source, source)

Io and Europa Eclipse Stamp (source, source)

Io Transit Stamp (source, source)

Io Volcanic Eruptions Stamp (source, @/pappubahry)

stamp template

Truly, I've learned of the most astounding effort, time dedicated, and patience that is poured into the capturing of these heavenly bodies in movement! With all respect, please refer to the sources to read all about the photographers' work and story behind their creation!

Now,... I... am a fan... of Io and Jupiter... please don't see right through me, guys, please...

God Bless!

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Jupiter’s moon Io, photographed by Voyager 2, 10 July 1979.

The end of this blog’s Io-thon follows on from yesterday’s post.  The photos used in this gif were taken with longer exposures than yesterday’s, so there is a better contrast between Io and the background.  Two volcanic eruptions are clearly visible in the top-left: I think that they are from Amirani and Maui.  There’s also an eruption on the right-hand side, but as its only lit by reflected light from Jupiter, it requires a lot of brightening to see (NASA’s photojournal shows it here).

You can also see a volcano in the south, tall enough to stay in sunlight even as the surrounding areas fall into darkness.

Yesterday I mentioned the bright spot glinting near the equator.  I asked Jason Perry (who used to write an Io blog) about it on Twitter and he said that it “looks like specular reflection off of glassy, cooled lava near Hi’iaka Patera.”  So there you go.

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REBLOG because, oh my stars,... I'm still super happy with that second animation... >3> It's abooout to be a year since this blog was borned, so seeing how I doodled Io before!! WAH!! NOW, whether I can animate her like this again, I'm not sssuu......... okay, hold awn .... hold on, that, I was about to lie, okay wait

@maybeher0 !!!

THE WAY MY HEART DROPPED WHEN I READ YOUR TAG... YOU'RE RIGHT!! There's... there's only one reasonable way to handle this...

Original post!

Io stiffens, her blood running cold...

The weight of the realization heavy. So, so heavy. How careless of her to drop her guard, a sting of regret seizing her. To think any creature isn't a ravenous, blood-thirsty beast.. to think, her Pikmin, so near to their demise. All because of her. "No...n-no, not again, no..." She could feel her lips imitate these words as if they were recited countless times before. The only sense of understanding she could grasp was her fears; now, all of them, laid out in front of her once more. It wasn't a nightmare, however, not the one's she had grown accustomed to; it was all real, a cruel twist of fate to watch play out. All over again. It felt as if the future of their lives were only heartbeats to an end and there would be no one else to blame; not the creature, not the Pikmin... never them, she stifled a noise to such a thought. But her. Io's vision narrowed. Her senses all numb, only that of which was the sediment beneath her. She couldn't hear anything, not the panicked cries of her Pikmin, not the seamless bellow of the fascinating creature before them. Only silence that became deafening. A scene Io beheld in dreadful clarity soon fell into darkness, one question ringing in her mind. One begging the retelling of a horrible story. It begs, "Will you do things differently?"

As Io awoke, the creature was no where to be seen. "Was it ever there?" She questioned. The only signs were of her Pikmin, now surrounding her with their wide and innocent eyes. She quickly scrambled up, feeling around as if her memory were tangible and scattered around her. Io counted each Pikmin, recalling that there had been... One, two, three... She twisted about and found the last Pikmin had clung to her arm, precious tears falling from its eyes. In a small breath, she managed a quiet, "Four..." That was when a sob arose, an unpleasant one, which soon clasped at her throat. Io grasped for these few Pikmin, hugging them closely, feeling the grief overwhelm her body. Sobs shaking both her and her Pikmin. Even through the protective material of her spacesuit, she felt the warmth of their bodies. A few Pikmin still wriggled about in the efforts to become comfortable, their chattering to one another causing Io's ears to prick up despite her mourning. Only the fourth Pikmin had been still, its nose in the nook of her neck. Outside of all the layers, her helmet... the golden band around her neck; she felt it. In all it's realness, warmth, liveliness; all of it in her arms. A new story to behold. A new lesson to learn. A new life to live with these few. Io squeezed them more closely, never wanting to let them go. An image soothed over her strain, one that revealed a future with these Pikmin. All of it, starting here.

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God Bless!

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WAIT I remember! I'm reminded! It was MerMAY, and - BAH!! I wanted to finish my mermaid Io and sailor Collin AT SOME POINT BC! THEY EXIST!!! they DO. HEREEE!! LOOKS AT MY CALENDAR.... NOOUGHUHUAIAYAJSH

ALRIGHTY I DONT BELIEVE COLLIN WOULD SAY PRETTY GIRL, nor would he be like, all blushy, bc hes like! wah!! someone is in need of rescuing! but, hm!!! sits all pretty... hm :o, i may be a girl and like to daydream but i desperately want collin to be in character as possible

Additionally, there was a third panel with Collin and a few others...

It was a desperate quickness to sketch down this idea I hardly thought of forming Yonny.

God Bless!

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I've been playing Minecraft!

My sister @dillybea ... led me astray, and... started me off on a HORROR MOD. I was playing as Collin and I... did not want to witness Collin get folded man... annnyway,

I've thought up an AU because of all this gameplay, and!! Io and Collin end up separated! So, their main objective is to survive until they're reunited together!

I imagine they're on two separate planets... so, that's why Io is stargazing looking for her lucky star...

God Bless!

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Strait of Hormuz, STS-1

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Ceramic tiles on Space Shuttle Columbia in 1980, in preparation for the first Space Shuttle flight.

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Wah!!! A little Happy Birthday to me! 🥳 I couldn't figure out what to ... prepare for myself, nor did I feel motivated to, but luckily I had this little edit!

With credit; @/lorelei on CapCut, thank youuu for the template!

Woop! I'm 24 years old, now! I'm almost Io's age, HEHE, I'll catch up to you soon, darling ... 🌼💙

The last few days, I've been buzzing about the song Be My Baby by The Ronettes as... I just looove listening to romantic oldies and, as a cherry on top, picturing the tender romance between Io and Collin! He's such a gentleman and she's his little lady... literally, I'm so, emo... the Lord has made these two as sweet as honey to me!

I cherish Proverbs 31:12 for this, which reaaaads;

She does him good and not evil

All the days of her life

I... love imagining Io making him the happiest man EVER, doing him only good, bringing him no harm, for the rest of his life. Okay. I... okay, hold... hold on, I'm... in Heaven already, imagining them so happy together... for life, ok. Okay. OKAY. OKAAAAAAY,

God Bless!