#ClosedLoop

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[interact-if]

Day 2 of our Pride Month Event, with Brigid!

Brigid, Author of Event Horizon

[EVENT HORIZON] is a science-fiction-horror story, set far into a future in which humans are not alone in a hostile galaxy.

The Failsafe has been activated. War lingers on the horizon. Five years ago, you were one of the last people to be selected for the Failsafe and Final Stand Programs. You were frozen in time, placed into orbit at the edge of the solar system. And now, you’re hurtling through space towards a ship you’ve never seen before. The Nomad. A secret mission beyond the edge of the solar system, to stop the Enemy before they can begin their second invasion. A suicide mission. A point of no return.

Read more about Event Horizon here. Play the Demo here or here. Brigid is also the author of Lost Birds (link) and CLOSEDLOOP (link).

[INTERVIEW TRANSCRIPT UNDER THE CUT!]

Q1 - Please, introduce yourself and tell us a bit about your project(s)!

Hi! I'm Brigid, and I'm a writer, artist, and overworked college student, dabbling in writing IF. I've got quite a few projects in the works- all science-fiction, all overly ambitious.

Event Horizon is my main project; the story of crew as mysterious as they are doomed, on a one-way mission to stop the second alien invasion before it can even happen. It's a work of cosmic horror, split off into three massive "timelines", each of which showcases a different aspect of humanity (or lack thereof)- to fight, to change, to remember.

lost birds is a side project; a story told in many voices, all revolving around the end of the world and what comes after. Set nine years after the apocalypse, in the American Southwest, it concerns itself with a dead Ranger's quest for revenge- or something you can convince yourself isn't revenge- across the strange new wasteland, a world as hostile as it is beautiful.

CLOSEDLOOP is another side project; a fast-paced, cyberpunk-inspired tear through a dystopic City. Trapped in a time loop by someone or something calling itself "Control", the MC- just an average Citizen- navigates a day that repeats forever- and the consequences thereof.

In the near-ish future, I intend to publish a VN centered around the concepts of ecological succession, loneliness, persistence, and growth- a culmination of interests, and a capstone project for my art program.

Q2 - What or who are some of your biggest inspirations?

I'm unsurprisingly a huge sci-fi nerd, and it shows. Things like 2001: A Space Odyssey, Interstellar, Annihilation, Mass Effect, and many, many of the pulp sci-fi novels I read as a teen and young adult inspire my love of science-fiction.

Furthermore, my area of study (other than art) is ecology, so nature and the "nature of things" take huge precedence in my works for better or worse. Honestly, anything that captures my attention and thoughts are grounds for inspiration, things like poetry, tarot, paintings, music, obscure scientific theory, philosophical concepts. Or plants. Like 80% of my Event Horizon "research" was a Wikipedia plant rabbit-hole.

Q3- What excites you most about IF? What drew you to the medium?

I ran into IF completely at random- some artists I follow and look up to had posted art of IF characters and settings. Previously, I'd written short stories and bad notes app poetry, but this was more of chance to expand my horizons (pardon the pun). IF excites me because I get to make things- plain and simple. There's a joy to creating these characters, worlds, and stories- and in interacting with them- I hadn't even known was possible until I found IF.

Q4 - Are your characters influenced by your identity? How?

Yes, absolutely. I write what I want to see, and to me, that's greater gender diversity and WLW/NBLW representation in the realm of science fiction.

Science-fiction is male dominated, with a majority of authors and characters being male. The female characters I grew up with were token "girl on the team" characters, and nonbinary characters were often just robots or aliens, or other non-human characters. I wanted to do better for people who were like me, women and other nonbinary people. I wanted to create competent and multidimensional characters who didn't have to identify or appear as men to be treated as such.

As a lesbian, I like writing WLW and NBLW characters. I didn't really grow up with that representation, and when it was present, it felt wrong, usually because it was written off as a joke, or for men by men. By no means are the relationships I write between women (or the women themselves) perfect- but they come from a place of genuine care and nuance, and I sincerely hope the care I put into my characters and their relationships shows throughout my work.

Q5 - What are you most excited about sharing related to your project?

The move to Twine as a medium has been, by far, the most exciting thing to happen to my projects. I've got a lot more fine-tuned control over the way I get to present my work- and I'm just starting out, there's a lot more I can learn.

As far as content goes- there are a few major updates to Event Horizon and CLOSEDLOOP coming this summer, which I'm trying so hard not to spoil just yet.

Q6 - What would you like to see more of in LGBT+ fiction/IF community?

Is it selfish to say more WLW/NBLW characters and relationships written by women and nonbinary people?

Just in general, diverse authors writing diverse stories in a number of genres, anything and everything from slice-of-life to science- fiction.

Q7- Lastly, what advice would you give to your creators and readers?

Be persistent.

First drafts are first drafts for a reason; there is always room for improvement, you just have to be persistent enough to see or seek improvement. Stay curious, enjoy your work, and let the world as a whole inspire you. Make what you'd like to see, most of all. You're the only one who can truly tell your story.

[prolimglobal]

Users can develop, manage, and perform digital twin simulations between actual assets and virtual models using MindSphere Closed-Loop Discrete Events Simulation. In this blog, you'll learn more about the benefits of Closed-Loop Discrete Events Simulation's Production Replay and Bottleneck Analysis features.

[waxroompro]

This morning we are getting ready to head over to the new lab with the rest of the #closedloop system parts which we have not used yet and I believe we should be able to start using then with pure322.. what’s today Saturday??? 🤷‍♂️ same day everyday 🎉 💯 💚 - #lovetoextract #extractions #waxroomfam #waxroomhustle #live #love #life #cannabiscommunity https://www.instagram.com/p/CJ01N4hhfMH/?igshid=1tiujv6z0fa0d

[growninhaiti]

@eco_alternative_solutions_intl came through with their promise some weeks ago and hand delivered and installed our first biodigester system. We’ve been waiting for the fermentation process to start and now that the gas’s is igniting, we can start to feed the digester and harness the gas. Next update will hopefully involve us cooking our first meal with homemade fuel! Find out more about biodigester systems and other sustainable options by following @eco_alternative_solutions_intl I can definitely support their dream to have everyone in Haiti producing sustainable gas right at home. This form of clean energy can not only put a halt to charcoal production and the use of irreplaceable fossil fuels but can also make a huge difference in any given family’s finances and the perspective on the environment around them. We have our food covered, our water covered, our waste management covered and now we’ll be producing fuel to cook with. With absolutely zero waste. The liquid given off by the biodigester can be used to fertilize our food forest, the scraps and peels of what we harvest will feed the biodigester to give us energy to cook with, and that food will then energize us to continue the cycle. Living sustainable can be #EASI 🙂 ・・・ #growninhaiti #Easi #EcoAlternativeSolutionsInternational #biodigester #closedloop #cleanenergy #biogas #methane #haiti #ayiti #support #sonate #thankyou #grateful #zerowaste #greenerhaiti #transition #youcantoo #organic #natural #growth #ecofriendly #reduce #reuse https://www.instagram.com/p/CB3i-HclF3m/?igshid=fuzakxn89uvs

[hvacreferguy]

Went to pull a pump yesterday on a building loop yesterday. But the valves are stuck. They wouldn’t close and are frozen open. So it’s now becomes a weekend job and replacing two victaulic valves. I always try to massage the valves on a PM just to make sure they still open and close when needed. We don’t maintain this site. Even if it’s a slight movement of the valve when the system is running. Will wait to do on another day. These are 5inch and 6inch valves. #fluidcooler #closedloop #pump #victaulic #hvac #hvaclife #hvactechnician #hvacrepair #hvaclove #preventivemaintenance (at Phoenix, Arizona) https://www.instagram.com/hvac_refer_guy/p/Bt5hkjIgs3v/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=orflpk2bp7o3

[interact-if]

Demo

<< CLOSEDLOOP >>

You are a good Citizen, loyal, hardworking. The Company treats you well; they gave you this life. In return, you keep your head down, you do your job. On the morning of October 28th, 2080, you receive a message. The message is a set of coordinates. The message is from Control. What happens next- you don’t know. A blurry gap in your memories, remembering nothing but the taste of blood and waking again in your apartment. On the morning of October 28th, 2080, you receive a message. The message is a set of coordinates. The message is from Control. There is blood on your hands. There is a strange group of people outside. They do not ask about the blood on your hands. On the morning of October 28th, 2080, you receive a message. The message is from Control. Something is wrong. There is blood on your hands. Message. Something is wrong. Coordinates. Blood on your hands. Mission. Something is wrong. On the morning of October 28th, 2080, you realize.

Today.

Yesterday.

Tomorrow.

All the same.

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[prolimglobal]

Closed-loop digital twins give manufacturers and machine builders “living” models of everything from single production units to entire plants.

[artecian]

:: @seljakbrand photographed by @callie_marshall #sustainabledesign #sustainableliving #designthinking #closedloop #australiandesign #australiandesigner #artblog #australianartist #australiancreatives #artecian https://www.instagram.com/p/CKlpw8LBqPR/?igshid=tcdet1wnpnlr

[casbah3d]

#BeforeandAfter #mending a life after a pandemic or some other catastrophic event in your life. In progress 1-4 today and tomorrow. #PlantChicago #closedloop #closedloopsystem #socialpractice “It was always Art.” @artistjeff (at Plant Chicago) https://www.instagram.com/p/CRZjr4nLH0_/?utm_medium=tumblr

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MARNI: CELLULOSE SHOPPING BAG WITH DISTORTED MARNI LOGO IN GREY WHITE AND GREEN. 90% Cellulose

[maxxammopro]

NEED HELP!!!!! What do I Water Cool 1st? ❤ = i5 10600k & z590p 🔥= Ryzen 7 3700x & B550m Comment Below 👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽 @thermaltakeusa @thermaltake_global @intelgaming @ryzenpc @amd @ekwb_russia @bitspower @asususa @asusrog @asus @msius @msi @msigaming_uk @pcgamersetup #pcgamer @overclocking_com #overclocking #closedloop #tagsomeone #TAGAFRIEND #likrforlike #like4likes #pcmasterrace #pcenthusiast (at New York, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/CLqH9NzF2Yt/?igshid=17bz7utx6xkx9

[yeshealthplease]

Hybrid closed-loop insulin therapy improves glycemic control

Hybrid closed-loop insulin therapy improves glycemic control

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Hybrid closed-loop insulin therapy improved glycemic control in adolescents and young adults with type 1 diabetes. These outcomes, derived from the International Diabetes Closed-Loop (iDCL) Trial, are reported in the peer-reviewed journal Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics (DTT). Adolescents and young adults with a mean age of 17 years were randomly assigned…

[usrubberrecycling]

🎥 Feeding the Beast! Discover the Journey of Scrap Rubber at USRubber 🎥

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[frankmwilliams25]

Audi is the first car manufacturer to be awarded the Chain of Custody - the certificate of the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative

AUDI AG is the first automobile maker to be awarded the Chain of Custody certificate of the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI). This certifies that Audi can comply with the materials flow chain for sustainably produced aluminum in accordance with the ASI standard and can also input correspondingly certified material to the Aluminum Closed Loop with its suppliers. In this way, the level of sustainability attested by the ASI is completely maintained, not only for components of car making but also for the process scrap from Audi press plants that is retained in the loop.

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