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Nuh uh

Ricky who taught you swears

i learned on line

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A quick doodle inspired by recent events.

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end of chapter 1 Ko-fi download

Digital master list

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I'm gonna go ahead and assume that means no

Is your entire name just a front so people call you puki (pooky) because you dont feel validated by your own partner?

My username predates the nickname pookie. Does the name "doktor schruum" have to do with the fact that physicians keep finding strange fungal infections on your testicles?

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Gonna start doing this now

my therapist suggested i imagine my intrusive thoughts in the voice of donald trump bc i do not possess an ounce of respect for him or trust in his competence. going thru it today so i made this. hope this helps

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Reblog if you also think Toph shouldn’t have been a cop.

I want to see how “unpopular” this opinion really is outside cop-worshipping Reddit.

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I always wonder about how Steve doesn't hurt/break his hands whenever he catches the shield

Excellent question, especially considering Steve quite easily kills people using the shield as a blunt weapon. How come he doesn’t do the accidentally-slammed-my-fingers-in-the-desk-drawer dance every time he catches his shield on the rebound?

1. Bone conditioning.

Martial artists use a technique called bone conditioning to strengthen high-impact areas (hands, elbows, knees, shins, feet) and prevent injuries during fights. All bones consist of a light-weight mesh of spongy bone tissue surrounded by a shell of compact bone tissue:

By applying various stresses to the bones (doing knuckle or fingertip push-ups, hitting hard surfaces repeatedly, etc.), martial artists cause microfractures in the spongy bone tissue which heal up as compact bone, making their bones stronger and less prone to compression fractures. Similarly, catching the shield probably delivers an impact hard enough to cause microfractures in Steve’s hand and finger bones (regular people would break their hand trying to catch it!); over time, he would build up additional compact bone tissue in his hands to aid in handling the shield and avoid more serious fractures.

The first time we see Steve using the shield in Captain America: The First Avenger, he’s not throwing it but holding it in front of him defensively like a regular shield and using a pistol as his primary weapon:

The next time, he’s switched to using the shield offensively as a blunt weapon but still doesn’t throw/catch it:

It’s not until the middle part of the Howling Commandos montage that we see Steve use his signature shield-throw-and-catch – he probably spent the intervening time practising how to wield the shield, and while doing so also conditioned his hand bones.

(Incidentally, I’ve read a number of fics mentioning Bucky’s gun calluses – mostly on his right index finger from the trigger, occasionally also on his shoulder from the rifle stock – but I’ve never read a fic mentioning Steve’s calluses, which is a crying shame. Even with his serum-fuelled healing factor, I’m sure he must have them in the palms of his hands and across the inside of his fingers from catching the shield, and maybe across his forearms from the straps or across his back from carrying the shield. I’m a sucker for details like that.)

2. Technique (*).

Secondly, it seems Steve also uses different techniques for catching his shield to avoid taking the brunt of hard impacts, depending on the shield’s forward momentum as it rebounds towards him (**):

2.1 Soft rebound (hitting flesh):

When Steve catches the shield after a soft rebound, such as when it rebounds directly off of someone’s body, he plucks it out of the air by letting it hit his palm straight on:

The low velocity (evidenced by the wobbling) indicates the shield has a reduced momentum on the return, allowing Steve to comfortably catch it even though the flight vector means Steve’s hand is taking the full force of the impact. Notice that his bent arm and bent knees (crouching slightly) at the moment of impact further serve as shock absorbers, reducing the stress on the rest of his body.

2.2 Semi-soft rebound (hitting bone/body armour):

In Captain America: The Winter Soldier’s opening sequence, we see Steve throwing the shield at an opponent in such a way that it rebounds off the man’s body (likely hitting either bone or body armour, as we saw in the previous example that the shield loses too much of its kinetic energy to rebound a second time when hitting flesh) and ricochets off a steel bulkhead before returning to Steve at a much higher velocity than in the example above:

Since the shield is travelling at a higher speed than in the previous example, it has an increased momentum (momentum = speed x mass), meaning it’ll hit Steve’s hand much harder (pressure = momentum/area/time).

However, Steve doesn’t catch the shield straight on this time, but grabs it sideways by the rim rather than letting it slam into the palm of his hand. This 1) reduces the shield’s force by applying a secondary force pulling to the side and back (since force vectors are accumulative), and 2) extends the amount of time it takes for Steve’s hand to absorb the momentum, making the shield exert a smaller pressure on his hand on impact.

2.3 Hard rebound (hitting steel/concrete):

Finally, when rebounding the shield directly off of hard, unyielding surfaces such as steel or concrete which don’t absorb much of the initial kinetic energy–

– it looks as if Steve avoids touching the rim of the shield at all, and instead reaches up underneath the shield to catch it by the leather straps:

The straps probably have enough give in them to reduce the shield’s momentum as they’re pulled, again extending the time it takes for Steve’s hand to absorb it, with the additional benefit that Steve avoids taking a direct hit from the thin vibranium edge (a small area = higher pressure); instead, the shield exerts its force through the thick straps, thereby reducing the potentially bone-breaking compressive strain on Steve’s hand bones.

In conclusion, depending on how much momentum the shield has, Steve has different ways of catching it to avoid breaking his hands.

Of course, that said, it’s fun to note how the Winter Soldier has absolutely zero shield-catching technique and just catches it straight on, stiff-bodied, outstretched arm and all (because he’s just that badass):

Considering how Steve is pushed backwards across the roof from the force of the return throw, I assume the Winter Soldier is bracing his foot against the brick parapet; otherwise, he’d probably have been catapulted clear off the roof by the shield’s momentum. ;)

(*) Please note that I don’t know if Steve’s shield-catching techniques were intended by the directors or (more likely) coincidental and I’m just reading too much into the film (I like to, though, it’s fun coming up with fan theories).(**) I’m a physician, not a physicist, so please forgive (and preferably correct) any glaring errors regarding force, momentum, velocity, etc. :)

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"I would never-"

You would if you were tired enough. You would if you were hungry enough. You would if your mind and body had been worn down enough, through pain or disease or toil or violent struggle. You might if you were put on the wrong medicine, or you got the wrong kind of head injury, or you were forced to choose between someone else and yourself. You might if your livelihood was staked on it, or all your hopes and dreams. You might if you didn't know what else to do, if it's what you were taught or if nobody taught you anything else.

I have not been worn down in most of these ways. I have lived a remarkably privileged life. But I have been worn down in some ways. And they were enough to teach me that in the wrong circumstances, any of us can become someone we don't want to be. It's worth keeping that in mind.

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I was on a really short Rewrite Sonic fixation for some reason and had this great idea to use lasso art

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Future Sonic AU (Thorn & Kayden)

I tried animating. It took me 20 hours. And these two are future kids of Sonic characters.

They are also related to a project regarding a Sonic fangame on Roblox called Sonic Genisis (purposely spelled wrong) that is still in the works

If you want to know more about it, you can look up Sonic Genisis on Twitter and Tiktok

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I made a bunch of little guys. Their names are Din-Din, FeCa, and Vixen 😁

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So, I had a few thoughts, mainly about the Endgame ending, cause it SUCKED.

What if Steve made a mistake?

What if the ring wasn't for Peggy? (Because we know, in the movie, it was)

Endgame has a shitty ending.

(More bad thoughts about the ending, how dare)

So, I wrote a thing.

I could've done better. I mean, I had made something similar quite a bit ago, but I accidentally deleted it.

But it was also pretty late when I wrote this.

*DING*

Bucky checks his phone, noticing it's Sam who texted me. He shifts to sit more comfortably on my couch as he checks.

Sam|So, don't get mad|7:59 PM

Bucky|What did you do?|7:59 PM

Sam|You'll see|8:00 PM

He should be at your door any moment now|8:00 PM

Bucky|What do you mean by 'he'?|8:00 PM

Who's 'he'?|8:00 PM

Sam|You'll find out soon|8:00 PM

Bucky hears footsteps, realizing they sound vaguely familiar. The footsteps are followed by a knock at my door.

Bucky gets up and walks over to the door to open it. A man is at the door.

". . . Bucky?"

Bucky freezes, staring at the man in shock. The man takes a step forward but stops when Bucky steps back. A couple of minutes pass before he speaks, still trying to process.

"You look. . . younger. . . Steve."

"Yeah. I know. Listen, Bucky-"

Once Bucky's over the shock, he slams the door shut.

"Bucky, please," Steve begs.

"Go away," Bucky tells him.

Bucky hears Steve sigh and then hears his footsteps departing. He relaxes a little, but then hear a door open and shut.

He groans and slides to the floor, tears brimming his eyes.

Then he takes a deep breath and wipes the tears away. He pulls his phone out and texts Sam.

Bucky|Really?|8:04 PM

Sam|I had to|8:04 PM

Bucky|Fuck you. And don't talk to me. For now, at least|8:04 PM

Sam|Alright. I understand|8:04 PM

Bucky drops his phone and curls up into a ball, quietly sobbing. All those feelings he had bottled up before coming back in full force.

He can hear Steve's footsteps. He's pacing. He's nervous and worried. It's easy to tell.

Bucky sighs and leans his head back, wondering how Steve got back in the first place. With a small yawn, Bucky gets up, grabs his phone, and gets dressed for bed.

At this time, it would be considered early for most. But it usually takes a couple of hours, if not more, for Bucky to fall asleep.

He turns on the TV, nothing too interesting on there. Bucky changes the channel by accident and end up on the news. Video footage of someone.

Video footage of Steve. He's panicked, a nervous wreck. Nothing like the way he looked when he appeared at my door.

"A few days ago, Captain America reappe-"

Bucky listens for a little longer, just watching. Steve looks so. . .

Lost.

Nothing like he'd usually look. He's always so confident and sure of himself.

The footage, however, suggests he's not in his right mind. Everyone keeps asking him questions. "Where did you go? Why give your shield away? Are you aware of the rumors?"

And he's ignoring them, just repeating a question of his own.

"Where's my Bucky?"

Bucky watches for a moment longer, taking in the panic in Steve's eyes. But despite obviously having his emotions all over the place, he takes care to be gentle and polite when trying to move through the crowd that had gathered around him.

Then Bucky switches to another channel, not wanting to see or hear another second of it. He can't.

"Hey, Bucky. Where's my Bucky? Bucky, please!"

He just can't.

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The next morning, Bucky wakes up, hearing the TV. Thankfully, no nightmares.

He gets up, gets dressed, and walks out of his apartment.

"Bucky!"

Bucky inhales deeply before turning to look at Steve.

"Yes? Do not touch me," Bucky tell him when he tries to step closer.

Steve looks a little hurt but nods and steps away.

"I'm sorry, talking to you would've been the first thing I did if I knew where to find you. But I just need you to know I-i made a mistake."

"A mistake?"

"Yes. I never meant to stay in the past and abandon everyone. I'd never do that on purpose. Not to you."

Steve's words confuse him. Bucky thought he was still in love with Peggy.

"So, you didn't go to Peggy?"

". . . I did. I had a date. It went well. But that didn't mean I wanted to stay with her."

Bucky tilts his head slightly, giving Steve a curious glare.

"Why couldn't you come back?"

"I. . . dammit, Bucky. You really have to ask me that? I don't know what happened. When it didn't bring me back, I realized I was stuck. I tried so hard to come back. Please, you gotta believe me," Steve tries to explain, noticing Bucky's doubtful look.

"How am I supposed to? I saw you Steve! When you were old and skinny and weak and had a ring on your finger! Who the hell did you marry, cause I know it wasn't me?!"

Steve looks so sad with the way he stares at Bucky. So sad and pathetic and-

Oh.

Steve looks heartbroken by his accusations.

"I didn't marry anyone in the past. I never planned on it."

"Then why have the ring?"

"It was for you."

What a mess.

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you are in a car with a beautiful boy, and he won't Say It With You, "werepire," even when You Know He Wanna Say It. and you feel like nobody treasures your sense of humor, but when you're killing the said werepire he will say "Okay, fine, I'll say it. Maybe it is your so-called werepire,"

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I was on a really short Rewrite Sonic fixation for some reason and had this great idea to use lasso art

[randomfandombud]

Future Sonic AU (Thorn & Kayden)

I tried animating. It took me 20 hours. And these two are future kids of Sonic characters.

They are also related to a project regarding a Sonic fangame on Roblox called Sonic Genisis (purposely spelled wrong) that is still in the works

If you want to know more about it, you can look up Sonic Genisis on Twitter and Tiktok

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I made a bunch of little guys. Their names are Din-Din, FeCa, and Vixen 😁

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So, I had a few thoughts, mainly about the Endgame ending, cause it SUCKED.

What if Steve made a mistake?

What if the ring wasn't for Peggy? (Because we know, in the movie, it was)

Endgame has a shitty ending.

(More bad thoughts about the ending, how dare)

So, I wrote a thing.

I could've done better. I mean, I had made something similar quite a bit ago, but I accidentally deleted it.

But it was also pretty late when I wrote this.

*DING*

Bucky checks his phone, noticing it's Sam who texted me. He shifts to sit more comfortably on my couch as he checks.

Sam|So, don't get mad|7:59 PM

Bucky|What did you do?|7:59 PM

Sam|You'll see|8:00 PM

He should be at your door any moment now|8:00 PM

Bucky|What do you mean by 'he'?|8:00 PM

Who's 'he'?|8:00 PM

Sam|You'll find out soon|8:00 PM

Bucky hears footsteps, realizing they sound vaguely familiar. The footsteps are followed by a knock at my door.

Bucky gets up and walks over to the door to open it. A man is at the door.

". . . Bucky?"

Bucky freezes, staring at the man in shock. The man takes a step forward but stops when Bucky steps back. A couple of minutes pass before he speaks, still trying to process.

"You look. . . younger. . . Steve."

"Yeah. I know. Listen, Bucky-"

Once Bucky's over the shock, he slams the door shut.

"Bucky, please," Steve begs.

"Go away," Bucky tells him.

Bucky hears Steve sigh and then hears his footsteps departing. He relaxes a little, but then hear a door open and shut.

He groans and slides to the floor, tears brimming his eyes.

Then he takes a deep breath and wipes the tears away. He pulls his phone out and texts Sam.

Bucky|Really?|8:04 PM

Sam|I had to|8:04 PM

Bucky|Fuck you. And don't talk to me. For now, at least|8:04 PM

Sam|Alright. I understand|8:04 PM

Bucky drops his phone and curls up into a ball, quietly sobbing. All those feelings he had bottled up before coming back in full force.

He can hear Steve's footsteps. He's pacing. He's nervous and worried. It's easy to tell.

Bucky sighs and leans his head back, wondering how Steve got back in the first place. With a small yawn, Bucky gets up, grabs his phone, and gets dressed for bed.

At this time, it would be considered early for most. But it usually takes a couple of hours, if not more, for Bucky to fall asleep.

He turns on the TV, nothing too interesting on there. Bucky changes the channel by accident and end up on the news. Video footage of someone.

Video footage of Steve. He's panicked, a nervous wreck. Nothing like the way he looked when he appeared at my door.

"A few days ago, Captain America reappe-"

Bucky listens for a little longer, just watching. Steve looks so. . .

Lost.

Nothing like he'd usually look. He's always so confident and sure of himself.

The footage, however, suggests he's not in his right mind. Everyone keeps asking him questions. "Where did you go? Why give your shield away? Are you aware of the rumors?"

And he's ignoring them, just repeating a question of his own.

"Where's my Bucky?"

Bucky watches for a moment longer, taking in the panic in Steve's eyes. But despite obviously having his emotions all over the place, he takes care to be gentle and polite when trying to move through the crowd that had gathered around him.

Then Bucky switches to another channel, not wanting to see or hear another second of it. He can't.

"Hey, Bucky. Where's my Bucky? Bucky, please!"

He just can't.

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.

.

The next morning, Bucky wakes up, hearing the TV. Thankfully, no nightmares.

He gets up, gets dressed, and walks out of his apartment.

"Bucky!"

Bucky inhales deeply before turning to look at Steve.

"Yes? Do not touch me," Bucky tell him when he tries to step closer.

Steve looks a little hurt but nods and steps away.

"I'm sorry, talking to you would've been the first thing I did if I knew where to find you. But I just need you to know I-i made a mistake."

"A mistake?"

"Yes. I never meant to stay in the past and abandon everyone. I'd never do that on purpose. Not to you."

Steve's words confuse him. Bucky thought he was still in love with Peggy.

"So, you didn't go to Peggy?"

". . . I did. I had a date. It went well. But that didn't mean I wanted to stay with her."

Bucky tilts his head slightly, giving Steve a curious glare.

"Why couldn't you come back?"

"I. . . dammit, Bucky. You really have to ask me that? I don't know what happened. When it didn't bring me back, I realized I was stuck. I tried so hard to come back. Please, you gotta believe me," Steve tries to explain, noticing Bucky's doubtful look.

"How am I supposed to? I saw you Steve! When you were old and skinny and weak and had a ring on your finger! Who the hell did you marry, cause I know it wasn't me?!"

Steve looks so sad with the way he stares at Bucky. So sad and pathetic and-

Oh.

Steve looks heartbroken by his accusations.

"I didn't marry anyone in the past. I never planned on it."

"Then why have the ring?"

"It was for you."

What a mess.

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