#and the enrichment of talking to each other with different puzzles

[heph]

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[voidaxolotl]

Sitting here watching Jurrasic Park for the milli-fuckin-th time and have been thinking about ways the parked could've worked if they had, like, at least one person who ran a successful zoo with animals that weren't depressed.

Theres a whole post somewhere about giving the dinosaurs enrichment within their enclosures- like a giant pumpkin full of goats for the t-rex's, puzzles and doors with handles for the raptors, etc- and I can't help but to agree.

If Hammond had been patient and set up at least a year of just watching and researching the creatures they made, on the island were there are no cages and whatnot, then "paid no experience" to get some kind of animal handlers or something who have worked with apex predators- the carnivores in the park would've been too preoccupied with whatever lil toys and games that were made for them to be running at electic fences or noticing that said fences weren't elecrified anymore (like eventually they would've probably noticed? But if you have the big-boi-T-rex busy all day trying to get his lil arms into a giant verson of one of those dog treat things where you coat the inside with peanut butter? Big-boi would be too tired at night to go poke at a fence)

Now yes, the "raptors" (apparently the ones in the movies are closer to Utah raptors, not velocerapters?) could still pose a large problem with those large craniums the movies give them (those girls are sitting like, from well trained dog to tested monkey level of problem solvin). Solution? Don't breed raptor?

Yeah they'd miss out on one of the most popular dinosaur attraction, but the park would totally be safer. (it alsp would of they just, didn't put any of the carnivorous boys on the island but lets be real, that would be asking too mich of a large corporation) If they REALLY want raptors they could probably start with a much larger encloser to let them run around and check out the entire thing, then probably place different mazes with different prizes given to them at the end (maybe not food unless tbey see a human giving saod food to them or they'll associate "escape" or "getting in/out" of something = "food at the end" and end up eating whatever they see on the other side unless they are trained to associate "human" as "food giver" and not food)

But yeah. If Hammond had gotten a research team to go watch the "wild" creations he made for at least a year (if not each creatures life spans), hired trainers, handlers, etc who have worked with apex predators and large herbivors, had paid for larger enclosers and any enrichment for the animls- maybe his park would've held a better chance.

Oh, and firing Henry Wu. That was something the post I referenced earlier added- and I agree. Also, no making up "new dinosaurs" the things you made are already "new dinosaurs" because they're different to fossils and will have a diffierent behavior due to the new ecosystem they have been thrusted into (I believe both Henry and Grant make comments about this? The fact that what was made for the park weren't actually dinosaurs, just creatures we started giving that name to for lack of a better one)

Just make more dino merch if they park starts failing! But lets be real, with the emount of neurodivergent people who hyperfixate on dinosaurs, and the amount of kids that have a dinosaur phase almost right away, Jurassic Park would always have some kind of audience.

Anyways- theres my TED talk-

[jedi-bird]

Reading aita posts while trying to wake up makes me (once again) yell about how if your partner/spouse/domestic partner/fuck buddy/platonic-roommate-for-life doesn't respect your hobbies, they aren't meant for you. This is very much a gender neutral statement because I've seen it happen in many forms.

Look, they don't need to join in with your hobbies. They don't even need to like them. They're your hobbies, not theirs. But if they try to stop you from doing them, either with arbitrary rules or by destroying things involved with them, get rid of them (not the hobbies obviously, the significant other).

My mom used to sew and crochet. My stepfather hated it and kept making the space he "allowed" her to do it in farther away from "his space". Eventually she was regulated to a tiny corner of the garage and only allowed to do things if he was asleep (even if it involved fixing or hemming his clothes like he asked). Even when the weather was below freezing. And heaven help her if he woke up while she was making things.

Someone my mom knew loved to cosplay. He had spent a year working on an exact replica of a Qui-Gon costume and only needed the boots (to buy them would be about $300 at the time when the movie came out). Both he and his wife made a ton on money and each had very large "fun money" accounts that did not affect household bills or repairs or savings. She told him absolutely not and threatened to burn his costume if he bought them. He never did. She divorced him two years later to move in with her affair partner.

One of teachers my mom worked with, who I used to make enrichments for, bragged about how she threw out all of her husband's star wars toys. Originals still in their packages, prequels figures from midnight releases, special limited exclusives. All in the dump while he was on a business trip. He had then carefully stored on shelves on one side of the garage, out of the way, and came back to nothing. She came crying to me one day while I was helping set up things in the classroom about how he was divorcing her and she might wind up homeless over some stupid toys. I called her a bitch because she was.

My grandpa used to threaten to turn my grandma's sewing machines into jigsaws because he hated that she had something that made her happy. She's why I still hide my bobbins even though my partner loves that I make things (and helps me pick out colors if I'm indecisive).

On a more positive note, someone in a collector's group I'm in has art prints by an artist their spouse hates. They compromised with the prints stay in their home office or at their in person office because their partner didn't want them to get rid of them. That's a good compromise to me.

My partner loves dnd and video games. I like them too, but not to the same degree because they can make my anxiety much worse. But I watching them play while I crochet and will help them if they get stuck on a puzzle (sometimes they'll ask for an outside perspective). I help them set up for in person games and listen and provide feedback when they need to bounce ideas of someone. And I do play with them on better days because it's fun. They love to watch me crochet and call it witchcraft and calculate how many miles of yarn I use in projects.

There's a big difference with rule such as "let's make sure our hobbies are allowing us time to just be together and to talk and enjoy life" and "you can only do this when I approve it". People need to do things that make them happy. That could be writing, that could be a fiber craft, that could be video games, or even cooking random things. If it's not hurting someone, why try to stop it? Everyone needs an outlet. And if your partner or even you really can't stand something that someone does in their free time, maybe it's time to admit that this isn't the person for you.

[natsuki-bakery]

⁎˚ ఎ Five care giver Headcanons ໒ ˚⁎

hii! can you do five hargreeves (the umbrella academy) caregiver headcannons?

•Despite his typically gruff and no-nonsense demeanor, Five has a soft spot for you

•He maintains a structured environment, ensuring routines are followed to provide a sense of stability and security

•Hargreeves loves to engage your mind with fun yet educational activities. He'd turn simple games into opportunities to teach something new, whether it's a new language, a science fact, or a puzzle-solving exercises

•He finds creative ways to make learning enjoyable, often using his time-traveling experiences as storytelling material

•Five is incredibly protective of you. Given his past and the dangers he's faced, he ensures the environment is safe and free of anything that might cause distress to you

•If anyone threatens your sense of security, Five is quick to step in, using his sharp intellect and combat skills to keep you safe

•He understands the importance of comfort foods and would go out of his way to prepare your favorite snack

•Whether it's baking cookies together or preparing a special treat, he ensures it's a time filled with joy and connection.

•With his ability to teleport and his knowledge of various timelines and places, Five makes playtime an adventurous experience. He might take you on mini 'time-travel' adventures within the house, using his storytelling to make each corner a different era or world

•These imaginative play sessions are designed to be both entertaining and enriching !

•Five Hargreeves might uses few pet names like : kiddo, little one, buddy or tiny

If you're sick when age regressing :

•Five would immediately spring into action, meticulously researching symptoms and remedies. He’d ensure you have everything you need, from medicine to a cozy blanket

•His past experiences have taught him to be thorough and precise, so he'd double-check dosages and instructions to ensure your safety

•Though Five isn’t typically one for overt displays of emotion, he’d make an extra effort to provide comfort. He’d sit by your side, reading stories or talking about his adventures to distract you from feeling unwell

•He might prepare homemade remedies, like a soothing tea or a simple soup, using recipes he’s picked up from various times and places. He’d focus on natural, gentle ingredients that are easy on a sensitive stomach and help boost your recovery

•Understanding the importance of rest, Five would create a peaceful, quiet environment

•He’d dim the lights, ensure your room is at a comfortable temperature, and might even use his abilities to make sure you aren’t disturbed by any loud noises

•Five would keep a close eye on your condition, regularly checking your temperature and other vital signs

•If things don't improve, he wouldn’t hesitate to seek professional help, ensuring you gets the best care possible

•He’d keep meticulous notes on your health progress to track any changes and adapt his care as needed

•Dada Five always makes sure to keep a steady supply of your favorite snacks on hand, knowing how much joy a simple treat can bring you <3

•He reads bedtime stories with an unexpected tenderness, often choosing tales from his own past adventures, modifying them to be more child-friendly

•Whenever you feel scared or anxious, Five gently reassures you with a soft, "I've got you, little one" making sure you feel safe and protected.

•During playtime, Five uses his teleportation abilities to turn ordinary hide-and-seek games into epic adventures, always ensuring you have the time of your life

•If the regressor has a nightmare, He'd be immediately by your side, soothing you with calming words and a warm embrace until you fall back asleep

•Despite his usually serious demeanor, Five often surprises you with spontaneous, silly moments, like goofy dances or funny voices, just to hear your laughter !

•Five takes it upon himself to learn about child development and age regression, reading books and consulting experts to ensure he's providing the best care possible for his little one

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[not-poignant]

OMG, I literally found your Astarion/Raphael fic yesterday, desperately looking for something like it. So happy someone else had the same brain worms as me XD

I was wondering if I could pick your brain a bit about what kind of direction you think you will take the fic? I was wondering if you had any plans in your head or if you are just following the vibes so to speak.

Especially with Raphael being in the pairing, I wondered if this is more of a "It turns out they are actually good for each other" kind of thing or more of a "Astarion has to find out what his life is going to be now/get over some things and Raphael will enjoy every second of making him squirm" kind of thing.

In any case, I am looking forward to reading more, thank you :)

Hi hi,

So I guess answering this would kind of be talking about really end-game spoilers, but I also don't have a plan for this story beyond Astarion/Raphael, and 'hopeful ending.'

(I mean I do have more than that, I just don't know how much of that I want to reveal at this stage, when it's only chapter 5, and this story could easily be over 40 chapters long - there's a lot of potential for change and growth that could alter the trajectory of the relationship in a lot of different directions.'

What I will say is that:

I do not consider Astarion giving into a regular non-consensual situation and just accepting it and making painful peace with it, a hopeful ending type situation. Agency is important to me in my characters. Even if he one day decides to voluntarily submit to scenes he doesn't love - that would at least be a choice. Anything done while under contract with difficult consequences will not be where the hopeful ending happens.

It's an Astarion/Raphael story, therefore the hopeful ending will be an Astarion/Raphael ending. That's just how my brain works. It will not be a 'they break up and THAT'S why it's hopeful.' However, the end may not have a conventional looking relationship. And I've written unconventional endings in relationships before (like Stuck on the Puzzle)

For me, a hopeful ending (as opposed to a happy ending) means that we have to have confidence in the idea that Astarion's life will continue to improve and get better even after the story has ended. There's now enough evidence that he has enough enrichment and potentially for happiness in his life, that he won't downward spiral like he has in the same way again. This means he needs - more support, more healing, healthier avenues for communication even if the relationship isn't healthy overall all the time/every second, and some pretty big personal realisations about what he wants in life. Hopeful ending is both 'better than where we found him, but also genuinely, when most people think on the last chapter, they think 'he's got some ways to go in healing, but I really think he's/they're going to be okay'' not just physically, but also emotionally, spiritually, mentally.

Those are the things I'm happy to reveal because that's how I feel about almost all of my hopeful endings. That's what that means to me.

I do think Raphael and Astarion can actually be good for each other, but I think we're missing huge pieces of the puzzle as to why that's true. Because we're missing so much of Raphael's post-death story, because he's deliberately hiding it.

But we'll find out more soon. At some point, High Inquisitor Verillius Receptor will visit, and then we'll find out a lot more, lol.

(Also yeah this story will be long, easily I suspect around 150k in length as a baseline - we're on an emotional journey folks! Sometimes the growth will be healthy, sometimes it'll be negative, we're going in all the directions lmao).

[realityhop]

“Reinforcement bubbles can lead us to mistakenly believe that more people support our world view than is reality.”

— Wendy Rose Gould, Are you in a social media bubble? Here’s how to tell (2019)

"There is nothing to say that, when all the work of reason is done, only one view of the world will remain." — The Soul of the Marionette (2015)

"Human beings develop moralities as a normal part of living with each other, but no single morality is uniquely human." — Seven Types of Atheism (2018)

— John N. Gray

"One kind of life-alienating communication is the use of moralistic judgments that imply wrongness or badness on the part of people who don’t act in harmony with our values.  Such judgments are reflected in language: “The problem with you is that you’re too selfish.” “She’s lazy.” “They’re prejudiced.” “It’s inappropriate.”  Blame, insults, put-downs, labels, criticism, comparisons, and diagnoses are all forms of judgment. […] Translating Self-Judgments and Inner Demands When we communicate with ourselves on a regular basis through inner judgment, blame, and demand, it’s not surprising that our self-concept gives in to feeling more like a chair than a human being.  A basic premise of [Nonviolent Communication] is that whenever we imply that someone is wrong or bad, what we are really saying is that he or she is not acting in harmony with our needs.  If the person we are judging happens to be ourselves, what we are saying is, “I myself am not behaving in harmony with my own needs.”  I am convinced that if we learn to evaluate ourselves in terms of whether and how well our needs are being fulfilled, we are much more likely to learn from the evaluation. Our challenge then, when we are doing something that is not enriching life, is to evaluate ourselves moment by moment in a way that inspires change both (1) in the direction of where we would like to go, and (2) out of respect and compassion for ourselves, rather than out of self-hatred, guilt or shame. Self-judgments, like all judgments, are tragic expressions of unmet needs."

— Marshall Rosenberg, Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life (1999)

"When we say “John is stupid” or “Helen is smart,” we speak as if “stupidity” and “smartness” are characteristics of John and Helen, when in fact they are words we use to indicate our own feelings.  The sentence “John is stupid” is a shorthand version of something like this: “When I perceive John’s behavior in a variety of contexts, I am disappointed or distressed or frustrated or disgusted.”  We are talking about ourselves here more than about John.  But through a kind of grammatical alchemy the “I” has disappeared.  Our grammar has forced us to “objectify” our feelings, to project them onto something outside of our skins.  “Stupidity,” in other words, is a grammatical category.  It does not exist in “nature.”  Yet we imagine that it does because our language has put it there."

— Neil Postman, Building a Bridge to the 18th Century: How the Past Can Improve Our Future

"Taking over identity-conferring messages from different others invariably creates a jigsaw puzzle whose pieces don’t quite match up.  That’s why we are perfectly capable of having a dialogue with ‘ourselves’.  I can be angry, pleased, or disappointed with ‘myself’, because the ‘I’ that is judging ‘me’ is based on a different identification from the ‘me’ that is being judged. Anger or satisfaction with ‘ourself’ can become lasting, leading to self-hatred or self-love, low or high self-esteem and self-respect, and so on. ... Characteristics such as self-confidence, self-esteem, and self-respect are better understood in their original context of ‘other-confidence’, ‘other-esteem’, and ‘other-respect’." — What about Me? (2014)

"Now, we identify ourselves through the ‘likes’ we receive from others (our mirror images), out of a fear of exclusion.  The pressure generated by social control is huge and requires everyone to engage in a new kind of voluntary submission." — Says Who? (2015/2017)

— Paul Verhaeghe

“Talking about someone who is not there is a way of establishing rapport with someone who is there.  By agreeing about their evaluation of someone else, people reinforce their shared values and world views. GOSSIP AS SOCIAL CONTROL The reinforcement of values by talking about other people also works in another way.  We measure our behavior against the potential for gossip, hearing in our minds how others are likely to talk about us.  In trying to decide what to do, we automatically project contemplated actions onto the backdrop of this imagined dialogue, and our decisions about how to act are influenced by what we think others would say about them.”

— Deborah Tannen, You Just Don’t Understand: Women and Men in Conversation (1990/2001)

[beehivehomes]

Exciting Activities for Senior Living Residents

As we age, staying active and engaged becomes increasingly important for maintaining both physical and mental well-being. Senior living communities play a crucial role in providing opportunities for residents to remain active, social, and fulfilled. This comprehensive guide explores a wide range of exciting activities tailored to senior living residents, offering ideas to suit various interests, abilities, and preferences.

The Importance of Activities in Senior Living

Before diving into specific activities, it’s essential to understand why they are so crucial in senior living environments:

With these benefits in mind, let’s explore a variety of activities that can enrich the lives of senior living residents.

Physical Activities

Staying physically active is crucial for seniors’ health and well-being. Here are some engaging physical activities suitable for various fitness levels:

1. Chair Yoga

2. Tai Chi

3. Water Aerobics

4. Dance Classes

5. Walking Clubs

6. Wii Sports or Other Motion-Controlled Games

Cognitive Activities

Keeping the mind active is just as important as physical exercise. These activities challenge and stimulate cognitive functions:

1. Book Clubs

2. Brain Teasers and Puzzles

3. Language Learning Classes

4. Art Classes

5. Music Appreciation or Instrument Lessons

6. Technology Workshops

Social Activities

Maintaining social connections is vital for emotional well-being. These activities foster community and friendship:

1. Game Nights

2. Cooking or Baking Clubs

3. Gardening Clubs

4. Movie Screenings with Discussions

5. Volunteer Programs

6. Pet Therapy Sessions

Creative Activities

Engaging in creative pursuits can be deeply fulfilling and therapeutic for seniors:

1. Creative Writing Workshops

2. Drama and Theater Groups

3. Craft Workshops

4. Photography Classes

5. Choir or Singing Groups

6. Pottery or Ceramics Classes

Educational Activities

Lifelong learning keeps the mind sharp and satisfies intellectual curiosity:

1. Guest Lecturer Series

2. Virtual Museum Tours

3. TED Talk Viewings and Discussions

4. Genealogy Workshops

5. Financial Literacy Classes

6. Current Events Discussion Groups

Wellness Activities

Holistic wellness activities promote overall health and well-being:

1. Meditation and Mindfulness Sessions

2. Aromatherapy Workshops

3. Nutrition Classes

4. Laughter Yoga

5. Nature Therapy

6. Sleep Hygiene Workshops

Intergenerational Activities

Bridging the gap between generations can be incredibly rewarding:

1. Mentoring Programs

2. Storytelling Sessions

3. Tech Tutoring

4. Joint Art Projects

5. Pen Pal Programs

6. Intergenerational Book Clubs

Implementing and Adapting Activities

When introducing new activities in senior living communities, consider the following:

When introducing new activities in senior living communities, consider the following:

Assess Interests: Survey residents to understand their preferences and interests.

Accommodate Abilities: Ensure activities can be adapted for various physical and cognitive abilities.

Encourage Participation: Create a welcoming atmosphere that encourages all residents to join in.

Provide Choices: Offer a variety of activities to cater to different interests and energy levels.

Seek Feedback: Regularly ask for feedback to improve and evolve the activity program.

Train Staff: Ensure staff members are well-trained to facilitate and support various activities.

Celebrate Achievements: Recognize and celebrate residents’ participation and accomplishments.

Conclusion

Engaging and exciting activities are essential for maintaining the quality of life in senior living communities. By offering a diverse range of options that cater to various interests, abilities, and preferences, we can ensure that every resident has the opportunity to lead a fulfilling and active life.

Remember, the key to a successful activity program is flexibility and responsiveness to the unique needs and desires of each community. By continually evolving and adapting the activities offered, senior living facilities can create vibrant, engaging environments that truly feel like home.

As our understanding of healthy aging continues to grow, so too will the range and sophistication of activities available to senior living residents. By staying open to new ideas and always putting the well-being of residents first, we can look forward to ever more exciting and enriching experiences in senior living communities.

Beehive Homes of Rowlett is a memory care facilities and assisted living facilities for seniors.

[mittimatetoys]

Exciting Summer Adventures: Best Toys and Activities for Children

Summer is a season filled with endless opportunities for children. With the school break and long, sunny days, it's an ideal time to immerse kids in activities that are both entertaining and intellectually enriching. This summer, consider blending play and learning for your children. In this article we’ll talk about the best toys & activities for children that will not only provide hours of entertainment but also develop your child skills and creativity. These activities will engage your child without relying on mobile or other electronic devices and also foster family bonding. 

Brain Teaser Toys

Brain teaser toys are a great choice for kids to engage their minds in playful and challenging ways. These toys, ranging from classic puzzles like Rubik's Cubes to intricate 3D puzzles and brainteasers, provide children with opportunities to enhance their problem-solving skills, spatial reasoning, and logical thinking. Each game presents a unique challenge, encouraging perseverance and creativity as children work towards finding solutions. Brain teaser toys are not only fun but also beneficial, stimulating cognitive development while offering a satisfying sense of achievement when puzzles are successfully solved. This makes them an ideal choice for keeping kids entertained and mentally sharp during the summer break.

Jigsaw Puzzles

Jigsaw puzzles add an element of exciting summer adventure for kids by combining fun with cognitive development. These puzzles, available in various themes and difficulty levels, offer children a chance to sharpen their concentration, problem-solving skills, and spatial awareness. As kids piece together each puzzle, they engage in a process that promotes patience and persistence while achieving a tangible goal. Whether it's completing a picture of their favorite animals, exploring outer space, or mapping out landscapes, jigsaw puzzles provide a satisfying challenge that boosts confidence and fosters a sense of accomplishment. Beyond the joy of assembling pieces, jigsaw puzzles encourage teamwork when tackled with family or friends, making them a delightful and educational activity for summer days.

DIY Models

DIY toys ignite exciting summer adventures for kids by offering them the opportunity to build, create, and explore. These kits, ranging from simple to complex designs, allow children to engage in hands-on construction projects that stimulate their imagination and problem-solving abilities. Whether assembling models of DIY family tree, robots, or bull cart toy, kids not only learn about structures and mechanics but also develop fine motor skills and patience as they follow instructions and manipulate parts. DIY models encourage creativity as children customize their creations and gain a sense of accomplishment upon completion. This interactive process fosters a deeper understanding of engineering principles and encourages a love for discovery and learning, making DIY models a rewarding and educational choice for summer activities.

Board Games

Board games are one of the most favorite kids games as these games come in a variety of themes and styles, from classic favorites to modern strategic challenges, catering to different interests and age groups. Playing board games enhances children's critical thinking, decision-making, and social skills as they strategize, negotiate, and interact with others. Whether it's navigating through a virtual world, solving mysteries, or building civilizations, board games spark creativity and foster teamwork among players. Moreover, board games provide opportunities for family bonding and creating lasting memories as children and adults come together to enjoy friendly competition. This makes board games an enriching and enjoyable activity that enhances cognitive development while promoting fun-filled summer days.

Wooden Toys

Wooden toys are highly regarded for their exceptional durability, making them an excellent choice for kids. Unlike plastic toys that can easily break or wear out, wooden toys are sturdy and robust, able to withstand rough play and frequent use without losing their integrity. This durability ensures that they last longer and can be passed down through generations, providing enduring enjoyment and value. Moreover, the natural strength of wood makes these toys safer, as they are less likely to splinter or break into small, sharp pieces that could pose a hazard to children. By choosing wooden toys, parents not only invest in sustainable and eco-friendly playthings but also in toys that are built to endure the rigors of active play while promoting a safe and enjoyable play experience for their children. Some of the best wooden toys are given below that you must order for your child. 

Wooden Chess Board

Wooden Tic Tac Toe

Maze Puzzle

cup and ball

snake cube puzzle

wooden jigsaw puzzle

wooden tangram puzzle

[jaiminiastro]

Importance of Ayurveda in Jyotishi | Jaimini Astro

Ayurveda and Astrology are like two wise old friends; they are here to guide us through our journey, offering us different yet complementary views of our current situation and ourselves. See Ayurveda as an insightful doctor who can reveal your body's inner secrets and maintain its harmony. According to Ayurveda, our bodies are made up of five elements: space, air, fire, water, and earth. These elements conjure up different variations, which in turn result in three body types, or doshas, which are known as Vata, Pitta, and Kapha. Exploring Ayurvedic Doshas

Vata is similar to the wind which is always in motion and produces turbulence. A person that is high in Vata is someone that has a creative and enthusiastic side but sometimes they can be very restless and anxious about things.

Pitta is like fire in its "hot" and "fiery" nature. People with vast Pitta components show high enthusiasm and dedication but may also develop an unpleasant character including a hot temper and uncontrolled anger.

Kapha resembles water and earth- perennial and stable. Those, who are Kapha dominant, are very calm and loving, but sometimes they are obstinate and opposed to any change. Introducing Jyotisha: The Science of Astrology

Now, it is time to talk about Astrology or Jyotisha. In the same manner, it is as though we are gazing up at the stars and planets, linking them to our existence. When we’re born these celestial identities can affect our personalities and wellbeing a lot.

Astronomy is undoubtedly a significant component of our daily lives, as it offers us guidance and enriches us spiritually through astrology website. These websites will provide you with so much information that you cannot imagine. They offer daily astrology forecasts, individual horoscopes and wise guidance on how to solve challenges. The use of the spiritual knowledge of Jyotish astrology allows people to develop a heightened awareness of themselves and what their environments represent.

The Connection Between Ayurveda and Astrology

Hence, what is the connection between Ayurveda and Astrology? They are like two pieces of the puzzle that are perfectly fitting each other. Thanks to these two pieces we can see the whole picture of our health and what we need.

Initially, through Ayurveda, we learn more about how our bodies work, and with Astrology, we can see how the stars and planets affect us. In unison, they help us to have a more clear view of our strengths and weaknesses, and the necessary actions to ensure balance remains.

Practical Tips for Wellness

Find Your Dosha: A web-based quiz can help you to determine your dosha or you can visit an Ayurvedic professional for a more advanced analysis.

Learn About Your Birth Chart: You can make use of websites to create your own birth chart and find out how the planets may be affecting you.

Make Small Changes: Begin with easy modifications that are aligned with your dosha and your birth chart. Let's say you're a Pitta, you might want to avoid the spicy food that could inflame your hot-blooded nature.

Ask for Help: If you're confused as to where to start, don't hesitate to seek assistance from an Ayurvedic doctor or an astrologer. They can guide you individually and suggest the best plan for you.

Listen to Your Body: Pay attention to how you feel as you implement these changes. Your body knows and, therefore, listens to what it is saying.

Conclusion In short, Ayurveda and Astrology are like helpful guides for life. Ayurveda teaches us about our body types, called doshas, and how to stay healthy. Astrology shows how stars and planets affect our lives.

By using Ayurveda and Astrology together, we can make better choices for our health and well-being. It's like having a map and a compass to guide us through life's ups and downs.

For more helpful tips and personalized advice, check out the Jaimini Astro astrology website. You can find daily astrology forecasts there to help you understand what the stars have in store for you each day. Explore Jyotish astrology to gain deeper insights into your life's journey and live a more fulfilling life. Visit the website today and start your journey to a healthier and happier you.

In addition to providing daily astrology forecasts, the Jaimini Astro astrology website offers a wide range of resources to support your journey. From personalized horoscope readings to recommendations for gemstones and yantras, you'll find everything you need to deepen your understanding of yourself and your path. Whether you're seeking insight into your future, exploring tools for healing and protection, or simply looking to expand your knowledge, the Jaiminiastro website is your one-stop destination for holistic guidance and empowerment.

Join us today and unlock the wisdom of the stars to lead a more fulfilled life.

[malik5rizwan]

Software Development: Building Tomorrow's World Today

Welcome to the realm where lines of code shape the future, where creativity meets logic, and where innovation knows no bounds. Software development isn't just about crafting programs; it's about sculpting solutions that revolutionize industries, streamline processes, and enrich lives. Whether you're a seasoned developer or just dipping your toes into the digital domain, join me on this journey as we delve into the captivating world of software development.

1. Introduction

So, what exactly is software development? In its simplest form, it's the art and science of creating software programs. From mobile apps to enterprise systems, software development encompasses a vast array of technologies and methodologies aimed at addressing real-world needs. Its importance? Well, imagine a world without software – no smartphones, no social media, no online shopping. It's safe to say we'd be stuck in the Stone Age of technology.

2. The Software Development Process

Now, let's peek behind the curtain and uncover the intricate dance known as the software development lifecycle. Picture it as a well-orchestrated symphony, with each phase harmonizing to produce a masterpiece. We kick things off with requirements gathering, where we sit down with stakeholders to understand their needs and desires. Then comes design, where we sketch out the blueprint of our creation. Next up, is implementation, where lines of code come to life like actors on a stage. But wait, we're not done yet! We must put our creation through its paces with testing, ensuring it behaves as expected. Finally, we roll out the red carpet for deployment, unleashing our creation into the wild, followed by the ongoing saga of maintenance to keep it running smoothly.

3. Different Approaches to Software Development

Ah, but there's more than one way to skin a cat – or in our case, develop software. Enter the diverse array of methodologies, each with its own flavor and flair. The waterfall model takes a sequential approach, flowing steadily from one phase to the next. Meanwhile, agile methodology embraces change like a chameleon, adapting to evolving requirements with grace and agility. And let's not forget the dynamic duo of DevOps, where development and operations join forces to deliver software at warp speed.

4. Essential Skills for Software Developers

Now, let's talk turkey – or rather, skills. What does it take to thrive in the world of software development? Sure, knowing your way around a programming language is essential, but it's only the tip of the iceberg. Picture yourself as a detective, solving mysteries and unraveling puzzles. That's the essence of software development – a blend of technical prowess and Sherlock Holmes-level problem-solving abilities. But hold your horses; communication skills are equally vital. After all, what good is a brilliant solution if you can't explain it to others?

5. Tools and Technologies in Software Development

In the toolbox of a software developer, you'll find an arsenal of gadgets and gizmos, each serving a specific purpose in our quest for digital greatness. Integrated Development Environments (IDEs) provide a cozy sanctuary where we can code, debug, and refactor to our heart's content. Meanwhile, version control systems keep our codebase in check, allowing us to travel back in time with the flick of a virtual switch. And let's not forget about testing frameworks, the unsung heroes who ensure our creations are battle-ready before facing the real world.

6. Common Challenges in Software Development

But alas, not every day is sunshine and rainbows in the world of software development. Like a rollercoaster ride through a maze, we encounter twists, turns, and the occasional loop-de-loop. Project management can feel like herding cats, with deadlines looming overhead like storm clouds on the horizon. And then there's the ever-present specter of budget constraints, threatening to rain on our parade with their penny-pinching ways. But fear not, dear reader, for every challenge is but an opportunity in disguise.

7. Trends in Software Development

Ah, the winds of change are blowing once again, carrying whispers of new technologies and emerging trends. Brace yourselves as we embark on a journey into the future, where artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) reign supreme, unlocking new realms of possibility with each passing day. Meanwhile, the Internet of Things (IoT) connects the dots, transforming everyday objects into smart, sentient beings. Looming on the horizon like a gathering storm, cloud computing casts its shadow over the digital landscape, promising scalability and flexibility on a scale never before imagined.

8. Importance of Documentation in Software Development

Now, let's talk paperwork – everyone's favorite pastime, right? But before you roll your eyes and reach for the nearest exit, hear me out. Documentation may not be the sexiest aspect of software development, but it's arguably one of the most important. From user manuals to technical specifications, documentation serves as a roadmap for future generations, guiding them through the labyrinth of code like a beacon in the night.

9. Quality Assurance in Software Development

In the realm of software development, quality is king – or should I say, queen? Regardless of royal titles, one thing's for sure: quality assurance is essential for ensuring our creations meet the lofty standards set forth by our discerning clientele. From unit tests to user acceptance testing, each method serves as a guardian at the gate, warding off bugs and gremlins with a flick of their metaphorical swords.

10. Ethics and Security in Software Development

But with great power comes great responsibility

[kidactivitiesalexa]

Homeschool Curriculum for 1-Year-Old: A Comprehensive Guide

Summary: In this comprehensive guide, we will explore various aspects of creating a homeschool curriculum for your 1-year-old, including suggested activities, learning objectives, and frequently asked questions.

Homeschool curriculum for 1 year old can be an enriching experience. At this tender age, your child's brain is like a sponge, ready to absorb knowledge and develop essential skills. Designing a suitable curriculum for your little one requires careful consideration of their developmental needs.

Developmental Milestones:

Understanding your child's developmental milestones is crucial for tailoring a homeschool curriculum. Here are some key areas to focus on:

Cognitive Development:

 Stimulate curiosity through sensory experiences like exploring textures, shapes, and colors.

Introduce cause-and-effect toys and activities to foster problem-solving skills.

 Encourage language development through talking, reading simple books, and singing songs.

Motor Skills Development:

 Promote gross motor skills through activities such as crawling, walking, and playing with balls.

 Encourage fine motor skills with activities involving finger painting, stacking blocks, or playing with puzzles.

Social and Emotional Development:

 Arrange playdates or social interactions with other children to develop social skills.

Nurture emotional intelligence through responsive interactions, cuddling, and positive reinforcement.

Suggested Activities:

Engaging lesson plans for 1 year olds can enhance their learning experience. Here are some ideas to incorporate into your homeschool curriculum:

Sensory Play:

 Set up sensory bins filled with safe materials like rice, sand, or water for your child to explore.

 Provide a variety of textured objects and toys for tactile stimulation.

Music and Movement:

 Introduce simple musical instruments and encourage your child to explore sounds and rhythms.

 Engage in movement activities like dancing, clapping, and mimicking animal sounds.

Reading and Storytelling:

Read board books with colorful pictures and simple stories to develop language skills.

Incorporate interactive storytelling by using puppets or acting out scenes from the books.

Arts and Crafts:

 Encourage creativity through finger painting, playing with playdough, or tearing and gluing paper.

Offer age-appropriate art materials like crayons or large brushes for exploring different mediums.

Learning Objectives:

While formal academics are not the primary focus at this age, incorporating learning objectives can promote overall development. Here are a few examples:

Language Development:

Expand vocabulary through exposure to new words and repetition.

Encourage early language skills like babbling and imitating sounds.

Cognitive Skills:

Foster problem-solving abilities through simple puzzles and shape-sorting toys.

Promote cause-and-effect understanding through toys that make sounds or move when interacted with.

Motor Skills:

Strengthen gross motor skills through activities like crawling, walking, and playing on playground equipment.

Develop fine motor skills through activities like stacking blocks or playing with manipulative toys.

FAQs:

Q1. Is it necessary to follow a strict schedule for a homeschool curriculum for a 1-year-old?

A1. Actually, it is optional to follow a strict schedule. Flexibility is key at this age. Focus on incorporating learning opportunities into daily routines rather than adhering to a rigid timetable.

Q2. How long should each homeschool session be?

A2. Short and frequent sessions work best for young children. Aim for 10-15 minutes of focused learning activities several times a day. However, remember that learning can happen naturally throughout the day as you engage with your child.

Q3. What if my child seems uninterested in certain activities?

A3. One-year-olds have short attention spans, and their interests may vary. If your child loses interest, try different activities or revisit the activity later. Follow your child's cues and adapt accordingly.

Q4. How can I assess my child's progress?

A4. At this age, formal assessments are not necessary. Observe your child's developmental milestones, engagement in activities, and overall growth. Celebrate their achievements and provide a nurturing environment for learning.

Q5. Can I incorporate technology or screen time into the homeschool curriculum for my 1-year-old?

A5. It is generally recommended to limit screen time for children under the age of 2. Instead of relying on technology, focus on hands-on, sensory-rich activities that promote active engagement and interaction with the environment. However, some educational apps or interactive digital resources specifically designed for young children can be used sparingly and under supervision.

Conclusion:

Designing a homeschool curriculum for your 1-year-old is an exciting and flexible journey. Focus on their developmental milestones, incorporate engaging activities, and create a nurturing environment that fosters their growth. Remember to adapt the curriculum based on your child's interests and cues. Enjoy this precious time of discovery and learning with your little one!

[scaryarcade]

your syscourse post is 100% true, even as a professionally recognized DID + traumagenic + etc system. there is unbelievable pressure to label your experiences in the context of trauma. and while that is helpful in some ways… oh my god is it stressful. i rarely hang around in DID/OSDD/traumagenic spaces because of this. (I stay in mixed plural spaces & specific-trauma-type spaces now.) as much as I do not relate to endogenics on a lot of stuff, they taught me an approach to systemhood that has been much more sustainable long term. my parts are not a puzzle for me to solve.

i do really appreciate that post because it’s something i’ve been thinking for a long time. especially when “endo-neutral” people say that they believe endos are experiencing something, “just something fundamentally different” and emphasize how separate our communities should be. any individual can choose where they want to exist, but learning from folks all over the plural spectrum has been very enriching to me personally.

i really love the sentence "my parts are not a puzzle for me to solve" that is such an elegant and concise way to put it. i rly relate to that.

im in a similar boat--i see endogenic plurals describe a lot of experiences that i do not relate to, but the very earliest vocabulary i ever had to describe my own experiences was terminology i saw in endogenic spaces. it didnt quite fit what was really happening but it allowed me to explore my experiences safely at my own pace. when i got a little older i felt pressured to decry the "misinformation" i had been exposed to and lament having been "misled" or whatever. but thats not really what happened and i wish i hadnt spent so much time feelign so much disdain for my younger self abt it. and im grateful to those plurals/systems for talking publicly about their experiences bc it made me feel less alone for maybe the first time ever.

and yeah im with you 100% like of course people are, and should be, free to choose where they find community but i dont understand the assertion of "we're fundamentally too different from each other to share spaces". it's not based on any objective fact and is really inconsiderate towards people on either "side" who feel differently.

i didnt expand on this in my post so i will say re: the pressure to label experiences in the context of trauma, i definitely think it's an issue far beyond the scope of Syscourse Topics--i think people with DID (and in general, traumatized people with complex dissociation) are used to having their experiences delegitimized and dismissed by everybody around them, medical professionals included. so i understand the like...instinct. to be like. "this really is happening, here is the tangible concrete evidence of it, here's all the scientifically validated boxes it checks, if i just prove myself enough they will see how real it is". but in communities this becomes a standard to hold people to & a tool to punish people who fall short of the mark in whatever way. so like it's a much bigger issue but also i think a lot of anti-endo sentiment is just a manifestation of this fear.

anyway this got very rambly and long but thank you for sharing ur thoughts im rly glad to hear the post resonated with u!

[an-isolated-lifeboat]

Experiment: Building a Stress Box

There are a lot of names for these sorts of set ups - sensory needs boxes, anxiety box, distress tolerance box - all somewhat different based on the items used and guiding philosophies. For my first pass at this I wanted to focus on sensory needs but also make other tools that I already know help when I need some enrichment in my enclosure. 

So why make one? Honestly because it something I just haven’t tried yet. My sleep schedule is starting to oscillate again so I’ve been getting up later and staying up later. And especially after midnight, I’ve been getting almost...psychologically itchy even if I like whatever it is I’m doing. In the past, this would have been prime middle of the night food time. But lately if I eat too late, I’ve been getting an upset stomach, that’s been a no go.

So I thought it would be a good chance to test out some new sensory tools as well as make other calming tools a little more accessible to pull out more often. 

While sensory needs most often get talked about in the context or autism and ADHD, everyone has them. A group that has high sensory needs and is often over looked are people who have or are currently experiencing trauma. Which is all of us. Whether it’s the pandemic generally, isolation, financial stress, or other factors - it’s impossible to overstate the toll this is taking on everyone. 

Sensory needs are one of those sets of needs that I think a lot of people overlooked at the beginning of the pandemic in favor of “staying busy” but as people look at isolating again, I think it’s worth revisiting. The goal of this experiment is to put together a fairly cheap box of sensory + self regulation tools and see both how often I used it and the pros/cons of each tool. In a couple weeks I’ll come back to this post and try to write an update. 

But I wanted to cover what I bough and the logic behind each tool. Both so other folks can see my thinking and I can see later how well it held up in practice. Note that none of the links are affiliate links but they do generally lead to Amazon. I spent about $30 for the sensory tools but split most of them with my partner. So if you’ve got someone you can pool your resources with it helps because it’s hard to get solo quantities.  

First I’ll cover the tools I already which are the more self regulation type tools: 

100 Piece Puzzle - Really love this one from New York Puzzle Company. It’s sturdy and satisfying. Doing a puzzle when I’m stressed has been really helpful and the mini puzzles are the best because I don’t have to commit to the activity for like the 3 hours it takes me to do a 500 piece one. I can usually get a 100 piece one done in under an hour. The pattern matching is soothing and there’s no ambiguity in what done looks like. I put it in here because it’s my favorite at the moment. 

Other options for puzzles: 

3 Mini Puzzles in Tubes: I have this set and like it a lot. The pieces are very very small making it more difficult but also more portable. They have lots of options. Image quality isn’t amazing but I love them for the price and function. 

3 Mini Bird Puzzles: A step up in quality from the puzzle tubes and they have normal piece sizes. Great for the price. Not quite as nice as the New York Puzzle Company ones but a great middle of the road option.

I also have decent ones I’ve grabbed at the Dollar Store.

Sleepy Sudoku - I think these are machine generated but hand checked. I’m not totally sure. But so far I’ve enjoyed this collection of Sudokus. The mediums run a little hard to me but I’m also way out of practice and I’m relearning the techniques again. 

Other similar options: 

The Modern Cottage Collection Coloring Book: works best with colored pencils which I don’t have at the moment. Markers work okay. Might at it to the box at some point. 

USA Today Crossword: Tough but satisfying little book of crossword puzzles.

I’ve previously picked up puzzle books from the Dollar Store and Ollie’s.

Second are the more sensory oriented tools I included: 

Kinetic Sand - one of the first things I added. I really liked this stuff as a kid and I was really craving something I just just stick my hands in. When I parsed 1/3rd out for my partner though I noticed she was picking it up and just watching it fall - a visual stim. So it seems like it could be good for that too. My one reservation with this is the weird smell. I’m not sure if it’ll be enough to put me off of it - we’ll see. 

Floam - I was honestly just curious about this one. I hadn’t gotten to play with it much when I was a kid but the texture really appealed to me. When I pulled it out though, it was tougher to mold than I remembered. My partner really liked it as she has much stronger grip strength. I took two for my box and gave to to her. 

Pop It - I’ve seen these so many places and wanted to try it. So far I’m a little underwhelmed but I think it has the potential to grow on me. I just wish it had a little more resistance to it. My partner and I stood in the kitchen popping shapes in and out of the boards so clearly we found it engaging enough. 

Thinking Putty - This one I went out on a limb for but it is by far my favorite of everything I got so far. I only got a mini because I wasn’t sure if I’d like it and it’s not the cheapest, but holy crap it’s so satisfying to use. I sat there in the kitchen playing with it, putting it up, and pulling it back out again. It was a little hard to open the first time, really sticky, but cleaned up easily. I’m already planning on getting more. 

There are somethings I might add to my box that I already have:

Deck of Cards - I already keep two sets in my game bag but I think moving one to this box would be a nice way to remind myself to use them to calm down. I like playing solitaire in the evenings to unwind already so maybe it would be good for destressing at other times. 

Rubik’s Cube - I got this in my stocking a few Christmas’s ago and I still haven’t learned to solve it but it’s real fun to just mess around with. I think especially if I took the time to learn it then it’d be very helpful in here. 

I’ll know if the experiment is a success if I like using it and helps me regulate through spikes in my anxiety. I’m most interested to see what it’s like using these in front of other people whether the ones I live with or over Zoom. I’ve been getting more dysregulated in social situations than I used to so I’m wondering if I can overcome any resistance I feel to using them during and not just after. I’m especially interested to see if it helps on low energy days. 

I’ll be back in a few weeks to give any updates and I hope this sparks some ideas for other folks! 

[fungi-maestro]

I'm late to the party, but I'm curious as to your thoughts on the JLU Vic vs comics Vic. Is there one you prefer? They both seem to give off this chaotic vibe but in extremely different ways.

No such thing as late to this party!

I like both of them very much and I think that they each have their own charm. JLU Q definitely skews towards the conspiracy theorist side of things and is much more neutral, personality wise. He isn't as outright abrasive as 80s comic Vic and is much more paranoid. Comics Vic is also much less of a tech wizard than JLU Vic is (although considering he would rather break through a window than deal with a security system, maybe he isn't THAT much more tech competent.)

Here we can see a Vic Sage in his natural habitat attempting difficult puzzles for enrichment.

There's something to be said about whether JLU Vic is actually as paranoid as he seems to be or if he's pretending to get people to leave him alone/underestimate him. Personally, I think it's a bit of both. He's definitely suspicious, but he plays it up. If you constantly talk about spy satellites and aglets being something suspicious, people will probably let you do your own thing rather than bother you. And, most importantly, if you did something completely out of the blue like, oh I don't know, killing the president, people would be more likely to write it off as a consequence of the eccentric element instead of assuming your teammates had something to do with it.

I would say that, other than the JLU comics, the comic depiction that comes the closest to this personality is the Batman: Urban Legends comic that came out a few years ago. I want to say it was #15? Not sure. Have to double check. Aside from that, though, most stuff writes him as more rude and less suspicious.

Do you see the resemblance personality wise?

There's also one of the Quarterlies (I want to say.... #2? #3? There's only 4 of them so you might as well just read them all anyway) that's pretty similar to both, if you want a nice blend of O'Neil Question and JLU Q.

I think the less sleep he gets, the more he becomes like JLU Question. Relatable, to be quite honest.

Anyway I think they're both fantastic and interesting interpretations of Vic that can totally coexist. They're both beautiful to me. Honestly, the only thing I care about is that he's completely pathetic. In that regard, JLU ticks the boxes. I like to see him get thrown around and beaten up more than anything else in the world.

[foilfreak]

4 Lords Raise Rose AU Ideas

Not a single person asked for this, but that other post where I talk about the 4 lords adopting Rose but still technically being terrible people got way more popular than I expected it to, so, with about 6 shots of tequila in my system and a terrible urge to spit my thoughts out for all the internet to see and judge, I’ve decided to make a follow up post. Here’s how I think the 4 lords would take care of Rose in the event they rebelled against Mother Miranda and decided to raise Rose as their own instead, but like under the cut after a little bit cuz i accidentally went way too fucking hard with this and I don’t want ppl to get mad at me for making them scroll for an hour to get past this post:

First and foremost, I think they’d do it in stages, and what I mean by this is that Rose would essentially be given to a specific Lord for some period of her life, like a couple years, and then when she was deemed old or strong or annoying enough, she’d be moved to a different lord for some period of time and so on and so forth. They would do this because a) they all live in different areas and have shit to do so it’s easier to have Rose live with one lord at a time and then the other lords can just go visit her there from time to time, rather than try to work out a weekly custody schedule which we all know Alcina and Karl would NEVER be able to agree on so let’s not even bother, and b) because each lord would have either some skill or set of knowledge that would make them the best for caring for Rose at that specific point in her life. This way, all the lords have a (somewhat) equal chance to be a part of Rose’s life and teach her something while she’s with them. So with all that in mind now, let’s get down to who would have Rose and at what point in her life.

1. Starting off with infant Rose, I think she’d end up with the Dimitrescu’s for the first few years of her life, and the reason why I think this is because... well, Alcina IS already a mother to 3 girls, and while we don’t know a terrible amount about Bela, Cassandra, and Daniela’s “upbringing” under Alcina, we can gleam and theorize from her notes that, despite their fully grown bodies, the girls could very well have started out with the mental and physical capabilities of infants, and thus needed to be cared for and brought up in a similar manner as infants or children until they reached a certain point where they could officially be considered adults in mentality and ability, not just in physical appearance. So with this in mind, it’s entirely possible that Alcina could have at least some vague idea of how to care for an infant child through her experiences with the bug sisters; perhaps there’s some gaps in her knowledge, but if nothing else I imagine Alcina would be an infant Rose’s best shot at surviving infancy if only because the other 3 are so incompetent on how to care for a baby that Alcina looks like an expert in comparison. Not to mention that, of the possible locations for an infant to be raised, I do genuinely think that castle Dimitrescu would be the safest place for Rose to be kept during this vulnerable part of her life. Not only that but if Alcina has actually come to care for Rose as though she were one of her own daughters, then she would absolutely spoil Rose rotten with all the nicest clothes and fanciest toys, things that a small infant wouldnt be able to appreciate but would show that she’s loved and cared for nonetheless, and don’t even get me started on the bug sisters, I could see them fawning over Rose for hours on end, playing with her, singing to her, telling her stories of all the man-things they’ve gotten to play with today, and so much more. Overall, Rose would just be the most spoiled and pampered little baby with the Dimitrescus and there’s no changing my mind about this. The only thing I’m struggling to wrap my head around is how they’d feed her, since I doubt a small infant would take very well to blood wine and human flesh. I suppose it wouldn’t be terribly outrageous for them to hire a wet nurse/nanny to care for Rose during the day while the other Dimitrescus go about their daily duties, and when Rose is finally old enough to be introduced to solid food (I.e. fried human flesh cubes) they could do what they always do and turn the nurse into wine too, I guess. It’s not a solid idea but it’s more plausible than anything else I thought of so it’ll work!

2. After spending about 3 years with the Dimitrescus, Rose would then be moved to the Beneviento house. Now, If u don’t know anything about 3 year olds, then you’re probably ignorant to the fact that they are some of the craftiest, sneakiest, and most coniving groups of people to exist on this planet. 3 year olds are masters at getting into and touching just about anything and everything u don’t want them to touch, and worst of all, u won’t realize what they’re doing until they’ve already done it and left a huge mess behind, so while the Dimitrescus love and adore Rose dearly, they know it’s sadly time to hand her over when they find her sitting on top of a pile of dead bodies playing with a metal scythe in the dungeons. Once Rose is dropped off at the Beneviento house, I imagine Donna is her usual stoic self the first few weeks Rose is with her. She’s not cold or distant necessarily, in fact she’s quite happy that it’s finally her turn with precious baby Rose, but Donna isn’t exactly known for being outwardly expressive herself (and even Angie isn’t being quite as forward as she normally is), so things are quiet and peaceful for the first little while that Rose is under her care. It’s not until Rose takes an interest in her doll Angie, and more importantly the things that Donna can do with Angie, that things really start getting fun. By the end of Rose’s first month in the Beneviento house she and Donna are the best of friends and often spend their days either playing dress up and make pretend with Donna’s extensive doll collection, or playing elaborate games of cat and mouse, where Donna will set up lots of puzzles throughout the house for Rose to find and solve (I.e. rose has to match her dress to the doll with the same one as her to find a map telling her which kitchen cabinet Donna hid the chocolate in, or something like that), but be careful little Rose, Angie has been trying to get her hands on that chocolate all day, and if u take too long, she’ll find the map first and eat all the chocolate without saving you a single piece. Just silly little puzzles with enough at stake to engage the mind of a curious 3 year old, but never enough to put rose in any actual danger. Donna is nothing if not a watchful caretaker, so she makes sure she has sight of Rose at all times, occasionally giving her a hint if she’s struggling, and perhaps occasionally making things harder if that day’s puzzle is proving too easy for her. Overall, Rose’s time with Donna, while not as grand and luxurious as the Dimitrescus, was still a fun and enriching experience for the young girl, and there’s nobody in this world who thinks that Donna’s scar is cool more than Rose.

3. After another 3 years with Donna, Rose is now 6 years old and officially far too good at puzzle solving for Donna to keep up with. No matter what she tries or how hard she makes it, Rose just keeps blazing through the puzzles at an almost alarming rate, making it clear that Rose is desperately in need of not only a change in scenery, but also a change in education, and this is where Salvatore finally comes in. After leaving the Beneviento house, I think the next logical place for Rose to stay would be with Salvatore, who, with lore hinting at him perhaps being a scholarly man of some kind, would basically act as her elementary school teacher throughout the duration of her stay. Now, to be fair, Rose could have gone to Heisenburg’s factory, but Heisenberg outright refused to take her and the other 3 lords decide that the factory is simply too dangerous for Rose rn, who thus far hasn’t shown any signs of being anything other than a normal human girl with no noticeable abilities (save for a smart mouth and a terrifying habit of popping up when least expected, a habit she mostly uses to mess with Heisenberg, much to his disdain and Lady Dimitrescu’s delight), so it is to the mutant fish man’s unimaginable delight that he is unanimously voted Roses next caretaker, and the one responsible for her basic education. Despite his initial excitement however, when Rose is finally dropped off at the windmills by Donna, Salvatore realizes that he’s not 100% sure what to do with Rose now that he has her. He’d like to get started on her education right away but at the same time he’s so fearful of Rose hating him because of his disgusting appearance that he kind of just... avoids her entirely at first. He’s never far away from the little girl and is always ready to jump to her rescue should she need it, but other than that Salvatore seldom allows himself to be seen for the first month that Rose is with him, the only sign of him still being around being the platefuls of food that mysteriously appear in Rose’s room 3 times a day, as well as the occasional shiny trinket Salvatore found and thought Rose would like. At first, rose doesn’t seem to mind being left entirely to her own devices, but after every stone, log, and rotting fish corpse within 5 miles of the lake has been turned over and thoroughly examined, Rose decides she’s had quite enough of her Uncle Sal ignoring her, prompting the headstrong little girl to go looking for him herself. She finds Salvatore hiding underneath a patch of floating algae not far away from where she was playing and all but demands that the mutant man come out of the water and give her something to do or she’d tell Mother on him. Salvatore, shocked by the small child’s fearlessly blunt request, hesitates, not wanting to frighten Rose, but ultimately relents, crawling out of the water and timidly suggesting that he teach her how to read and write. Rose quickly agrees, seeming totally unbothered by Salvatore’s grotesque appearance, and the two quickly move to the schoolroom that had been set up specifically for Rose, where Salvatore spends hours upon hours a day teaching Rose everything he knows, filling the little girl’s head up first with the basics, letters and words, then numbers and simple equations, followed later by historical dates and time periods, algebraic formulas, and classic literature analysis, then biology, chemistry, physics, astrology, calculus, ecology, and so much more. Basically, anything there is to know, Salvatore knows at least something about it and he’ll make sure that Rose knows about it too. In the 3 years Rose spends with Salvatore she goes from already sharp as a whip, to being smarter than most adults even, and Salvatore takes immense pride in how intelligent and knowledgable Rose becomes thanks to his surprisingly effective teaching style. Overall, as a caretaker, Salvatore is pretty weird and doubts himself a lot, but Rose thinks he’s funny and loves learning from him so they get along very well and she loves him very dearly! He probs teaches her to swim and fish too.

4. So another 3 years come and go with incredible speed, and its with great sadness on Salvatore’s part that Heisenberg finally comes banging on the fish man’s door, all but demanding that he now be given his turn with Rose. Now, personally, I can see several different arguments being raised by the other 3 lords over why its a terrible idea to let a 9 year old anywhere near Heisenberg, much less be given into his care fully. After about 9 years of seeing his siblings paling around with the constantly growing child, and looking like theyre having the time of their lives all the while, however, Karl decides that perhaps there’s more to this little girl than he originally thought, and, with his interest now piqued (or at the very least looking forward to pissing the other 3 off for entertainment purposes), that its only fair that he be given a turn with her now too, seeing as how he’s the only one who hasn’t been given the chance to be her caretaker yet. This naturally does NOT go over well with the other 3 lords. Alcina all but threatens to kill Karl should he step so much as within 10 ft of Rose, while Donna pipes up and demands to know what his sudden interest in Rose is. Even Salvatore, who is quick to flinch away from direct conflict, goes as far as to harshly point out the plethora of times Karl had outright denied their previous attempts to get him to engage with Rose, so why on earth would they hand her over to him now when he’s previously shown to have absolutely no interest in her? After a long spout of yelling between the 4 siblings, an agreement is reached, wherein Rose herself will be given the chance to decide whether she wants to go with Heisenberg, or whether she’ll return to one of the other 3 lords for the time being. It is to Alcina, Donna, and Salvatore’s absolute horror however, that Rose enthusiastically agrees to go with her Uncle Karl to live in his factory, and with the deal already set, the other lords can do nothing to stop her from going. The trip to drop off Rose at heisenberg’s factory is a long and arduous one, especially for Salvatore, who sobs the whole way there about Rose forgetting about him despite the young girl’s insistence that she’d visit. The first thing Karl does after officially having Rose handed over to him, is give her an extensive list of all the places in the factory in which she is under no circumstances permitted to enter without his permission (which basically only leaves the control room and the old storage closet that acts as her bedroom as viable places for Rose to go and explore). The second thing Karl does is dump her in her new storage closet bedroom and then hightail it for his workshop to work on whatever sick and twisted amalgamation he’s got cooked up this time around. At first, Rose isn’t terribly bothered by this, since she’s used to having something of an “adjustment period” when she’s with a new caretaker, but unfortunately for her, this adjustment period lasts a hell of a lot longer than the others did, and by the time 3 months of almost no meaningful contact with Karl, Rose decides to take matters into her own hands and ascends into the depths of the factory despite the express orders not to do so. Now, going back to the idea that the 4 lords are still pretty terrible people, I doubt Rose has been kept ignorant to the less savory aspects of her caretaker’s lives, and tbh she probably doesn’t think anything of the fact that the Dimitrescus makes wine out of the blood of virgin women or that Salvatore still does cadou experiments (and had her help on occasion), but I imagine even Rose would find the projects Karl works on to be at least a little

4, cont. gruesome and horrifying in nature, especially since Heisenberg is the one she knows the least about. However, instead of turning Rose away from Heisenberg, these terrifying metal creatures she sees locked up only spark her already insatiable curiosity, and by the time she finally tracks Karl down, Rose is all but trembling to learn more about this horrifyingly fascinating metal world. Unfortunately, Karl is not nearly as happy to see Rose as Rose is to see him, and the engineer all but grabs Rose by the scruff of her neck and drags her back up to the control room, yelling and screaming at her all the while about how she was explicitly instructed not to enter these parts of the factory without his permission. Needless to say that Rose does not enjoy this treatment and immediately lashes out, half out of anger and half out of confusion as to why Karl was treating her like this. He was the one who wanted her here in the first place, so why the hell was he just ignoring her now? It didn’t make any sense and it was starting to piss Rose off, so naturally the only thing left for her to do in order to solve this complicated situation would be to continue to disobey Karl until he either gave up and sent her back to one of the other lords, or finally payed some damn attention to her for once. So that’s exactly what she did. Every single day Rose left her room (which Karl kept telling himself he needed to put a lock on, but never did cuz he’s an idiot) and descended down into the depths of the factory looking for something ogle at or tinker with, and every single day Karl would track her down wherever she’d managed to get to and throw her back upstairs threatening to feed her to the lycans if she did it again. This incredibly frustrating cycle continued on for the better part of the next month or so, finally coming to a head when Rose managed to wander into the part of the factory where the... less than successful experiments got put whenever Karl doesn’t have any further use for them but is feeling too lazy to kill them off himself. Long story short, Rose runs into a Sturm that chases her around the factory, causing all manner of mayhem and destruction, and would have torn her to ribbons had it not been for Karl, who jumped in at the last second and was able to fend the damn thing off long enough for Rose to get the ever living fuck out and back up to the control room where it’s safe. There’s a lot of loud noises and explosions coming from deep within the factory that last for what feels like an eternity, but Rose doesn’t dare venture out again until everything has gone eerily quiet and a deep sense of worry has settled in the pit of her stomach over what had become of her latest caretaker. Turns out the Sturm had recognized its creator and, after watching its initial prey escape because of said creator, quickly decided that it fucking hated Karl with every fiber of its being and wanted him dead if it was the last thing it’s propellers did. Now, we all know that Karl is a big strong boy who’s more than capable of handling his own creations and taking down strong enemies, but the Sturm is a creation that even he struggles to control on good days and today is decidedly not a good day so not only does Karl not have the slightest bit of control over the death machine trying to kill him, but its also a lot stronger than Karl initially thought and apparently not picky about the method which causes Karl’s death, which is evidenced by the nearly dead Sturm ramming itself into a power generator as a final act of defiance and nearly blowing up the whole factory and everybody inside. Heisenberg is able to contain the explosion somehow but not without considerable damage to himself first. Rose is, naturally, quite horrified to find Karl passed out in the elevator that had taken him up from the lower levels of the factory where the explosion was, skin burnt nearly to a crisp in certain areas and blood pooling from just about every part of him, and immediately heads over to try and help her injured caretaker.

4, cont. again cuz I physically can’t stop myself. Now, I imagine that any normal 9 year old probably wouldnt be able to handle this sort of situation in any meaningful way, but i think we can all agree that Rose is the furthest thing from normal (especially considering who raised her) and has probably seen enough blood and gore to not be terribly freaked out by it, but this is where things get a little speculative because we don’t know what Rose’s powers are exactly but we do know from the final cutscene that she does have them, perhaps even a plethora of abilities, and I like to think that some of those powers are related to Ethan’s superhuman healing capabilities, but unlike Ethan however, who from what we’ve seen could only heal himself, Rose can actually heal other people (tho this isn’t something she’s aware of at this point in time). The second the elevator door opens to reveal, what looks to be, a half-dead Karl slumped over in the corner, Rose panics and runs to him, doing everything she can think of save for maybe grabbing him by the collar or slapping him across the face, to try and get Karl to wake up, except nothing works, he wont wake up no matter how hard Rose tries and i imagine this must be incredibly distressing for Rose who never intended for something like this to happen or for her caretaker to die because he had to protect her even tho he told her not to go down there because its dangerous and anything down there WOULD kill her if given the opportunity. Anyways Rose is now full on sobbing on top of Karl like only a 9 year old who just discovered that her actions have consequences can, but unbeknownst to her (and technically Karl cuz he’s a little busy bleeding out all over the floor) Karl’s wounds are slowly beginning to close, the burns on his face and hands shift from a bright red to a dark brown before crusting over and flaking off, and even his breathing, which had been labored and inconsistent at first, began to level out slightly. Karl woke up not long after that and was surprised to find that a) he was still alive, which was cool, b) he was injured but not in indescribable pain, also cool, and c) there was a literal sobbing child all but sitting on top of him, which is definitely not something Karl was expecting but he supposed he’s been met with worse things upon waking up after almost dying so why question it. After taking a moment to gather their bearings, the two return to the safer parts of the factory to rest and recover and for the most part this little incident of their’s goes largely unspoken, with Rose not exactly in the mood to talk about how her disobedience nearly got herself and Karl killed, and Karl being too fucking tired to go after her about it, especially since she seems to have learned her lesson. The only downside to this whole thing is that now Karl has a busted up fuckin leg thats gonna take an eternity to heal even for him, and with so much work to still do he’s more or less forced to drag Rose around the factory and use her like the annoying assistant he never wanted (except he did want her, thats how this whole fucking mess started, you lug), except that Rose, who is more than used to playing lab assistant from her time with Salvatore, quickly proves to be a rather capable and handy person to have around, if only because she knows the difference between a philips and a flathead screwdriver even better than he does. An amicable, if still slightly awkward peace settles over Heisenberg’s factory once Karl starts actively engaging with Rose and giving her something to do on a daily basis, even if its just standing around watching him work and occasionally having her questions about what he’s doing answered. It doesn’t take very long after that for Karl to begin realizing that perhaps throwing a huge tantrum to get Rose to come here only to ditch her upstairs by herself for 3 months might not have been the smartest (or most considerate) thing he’s ever done, and even goes as far as to (kinda) apologize to Rose for being such a dick to her since she arrived.

4, last one i swear. Rose forgives him, though not before adding that she already knew he was an asshole from Alcina, which earns her a halfhearted swipe from Karl that Rose easily dodges with a childish giggle. From that point on their relationship improves astronomically as Karl finally gives in and teaches Rose about about engineering and everything else that goes into making the metal horrors that he’s known for. Karl is shocked at how quickly Rose picks up on the trade, getting to the point where Karl wonders if he should start giving Rose her own projects to work on, but quickly rolls his eyes and groans when he remember that Salvatore was the one responsible for her education up until this point, the mere thought of having to give compliments to that “moronic freak” for giving Rose such a good educational foundation makes him want to vomit despite how secretly impressed he is. Overall, Rose’s time with Heisenberg starts out shaky, very shaky even, but after a bit of disaster and some swallowing of the pride on Karl’s part, they end up growing quite close and have a nice fun Uncle and martass Neice dynamic. They make a good team and Karl does genuinely enjoy having a little assistant around to help him with his projects, even if Rose can sound a bit too much like Alcina on some days for his liking.

5. 3 more years come and go and now Rose is a strong and healthy 12 years old, perhaps riddled with a few more scars and smearings of ash and motor oil across her skin than when she first arrived but still strong and capable nonetheless. Going back to that first statement however, this of course means that it’s time for the other 3 lords to come banging on Karl’s door for a change, all but demanding that Rose be handed back over to them. Karl of course refuses, telling them all to fuck off and that Rose didn’t want a leave the factory, so upon realization that all 4 lords were gathered here with the intention of taking Rose back to live with them indefinitely, a fight immediately breaks out between the 4 siblings, as each one makes their case as to why Rose should be returned to them and not the other 3, which of course none of the 4 lords can come to an agreement about because they ALL want Rose to stay with them. So after another long and pointlessly arduous argument, Alcina finally breaks, proclaiming that they’d be here for all eternity of they didn’t make a decision now, and that, like the first time the 4 siblings argued over whether Rose should go with Heisenberg or return to one of the previous lords, Rose would be the one to decide which of her four caretakers she would return to. The agreement is made reluctantly, mostly on the part of Salvatore, Donna, and Heisenberg, but there was seemingly no other way for them to come to a decision, so it would unfortunately have to be up to Rose to decide which of her 4 caretakers she wants to stay with permanently. Rose is quickly brought before the 4 lords and explained the situation, before being given some time to herself to think and make her final decision. A tense and uneasy silence falls over the 4 lords as they wait for the little girl, who they had shown an uncharacteristic amount of mercy and time and devotion and love in the 12 years since Mother Miranda had brought her to the village with the intention of using her to revive an already lost and long-gone baby that she never would have gotten back no matter how hard she tried. Although they refused to admit it to one another, the lords all secretly knew that Rose had wormed her way into each of their cold, dead hearts, reviving an aspect of their humanity that they’d all thought had been lost ages ago. Rose came to the village bringing with her a wave of death and destruction, and yet throughout her childhood she has brought them nothing but light and life, illuminating their previously dark and desolate existences. The 4 lords loved their Rose very dearly and desperately wanted her to be happy, yet each of them possesses a dark and selfish desire to have Rose pick them over the other 3, to come and live with them forever and fill the hole deep inside them that they never knew needed filling. After a short while, Rose comes back out and stands before her 4 beloved caretakers, looking around nervously as she picks at her fingernails. The silence is thick and heavy as the 4 lords stare at the young girl, waiting with bated breaths for her to give her final verdict. Rose continues to say nothing as tears begin to flow from her eyes, sliding down her cheeks in thick streams as the girl begins to sob, dropping her head and clenching her dress. The 4 lords look between one another in confusion, unsure of what to do with this sudden burst of tears. Rose tearfully admits that she can’t and doesn’t want to choose which of the 4 lords she wants to live with permanently because she loves them all very much and wants to be able to see and live with all of them, like they’ve done thus far. Although the lords detest the idea of having to share Rose with anyone, they reluctantly come to an agreement for the girl’s sake, deciding that they would continue with the arrangement they’ve had thus far, only that Rose would switch between caretakers every 3 months instead of every 3 years, giving rose plenty of opportunities to see each of her caretakers just like she wanted. From then on, Rose continues to live her life

5, cont. growing up and learning more and more from each of her beloved caretakers. Although Rose would likely never know what a normal life looks like, living with 4 criminally insane monsters in the remote mountain village in Romania, it would be impossible to say that she wouldn’t have a happy life despite that. Perhaps its because the girl simply doesn’t know any better, so she doesn’t have the ability to see just how messed up her life and her 4 caretakers really are, but i imagine that Rose probably wouldn’t care very much to learn even if she had the opportunity. She’s a happy little girl living a strange but enjoyable life with the only family she’ll ever need. What more could she possibly ask for?

6. As for how Mother Miranda would play into this whole scenario I’ve just drunkenly spat out, im honestly not 100% sure. Ive seen some people suggesting that MM just kinda chills and lets the lords do what they want with Rose, but tbh I honestly don’t see that happening in this universe. MM would still have been just as crazy and driven to get Eva back as she was in canon, so i doubt she’d willingly standby and let her “false children” take away her one shot of getting her real child back simply because they didn’t want to hurt her, i just don’t personally see that happening. The two most likely scenarios i can come up with is that the Lords either banded together and look Miranda on together, their combined forces being enough to take her down and kill her, OR, Ethan is the one to take down MM like he did in canon but he passes out before he can get to rose, giving the lords (who he hadn’t ended up killing but just escaping from i guess) the opportunity to slide in, grab rose, and hightail it out of there, leaving Ethan’s body to be retrieved by Chris, who, due to not seeing or hearing Rose anywhere, believes that Rose must have been accidentally killed along with MM, which he later tells to Ethan and Mia. Regardless of how MM gets taken out of the picture (or if she’s given room to potentially come back later), the 4 lords retreat with Rose and begin the whole cycle I explained up above, but i did want to briefly address how I saw MM fitting into all of this since she is a vital part of the original story and the biggest obstacle to the lords having anything to do with Rose.

Anyways, that was so much longer than I intended it to be but I had so much fun with it just because it gave me the opportunity to spit some fun ideas and potential plot points out about this cool AU that I like and hope someone does SOMETHING with, please god someone do it, I’d do it myself but i have enough projects at the moment unfortunately. If you managed to make it all the way to the bottom, thank you for reading all of that, I appreciate it, and I hope you enjoyed at least some parts of this, and maybe even agree with some of the things I said. Feel free to leave your own ideas in the comments, I’d love to read them and hopefully if enough people like this maybe i will actually do something with it. Who knows? I certainly dont. Anyways thank you for reading all this, i hope you have a great day, and maybe ill see you around in another post. Bye!!! <3

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PLEASE tell me about dogboy Holmes

Okay so first of all my primary assertion that Sherlock Holmes is a dogboy is based on subjective but also completely correct literary interpretation and character analysis. I will admit to not only viewing (for the first time, in the year of our lord 2022, by the way) but DEEPLY ENJOYING the recent bbc Sherlock adaptation with bandicoot bumbershoot, but one thing that I have mixed feelings about is how the recent bbc Sherlock characterized Holmes in a different way from the Doyle impressions. The differences are hard to explain (I’ll go into more depth as I continue to explore and go insane) but the simplest way I can think to phrase it (and this does NOT mean it makes SENSE mind you) is this: Benedict Cumberbatch’s Sherlock Holmes is cat-coded, but Arthur Conan Doyle clearly wrote him as a dogboy. I am so normal about this.

So let me get at what I mean. As early as “A Study In Scarlet” we are presented a picture of Holmes through Watson’s point of view and he comes off… odd, aloof, but very clever and like he clearly has a certain gift. I’d say that this depiction is not abandoned in the new BBC version BUT the writers and actors involved put an additional spin on the character of him being, like, a bit of a sicko in this very overt way and no one really knows what to make of that. Like I mean, people comment on that through dialogue at a few points in the series and it’s a significant driving force in his overarching Thing with moriarty. He’s got this energy in his brain and he needs to solve crimes or puzzles or do drugs or fight something big and WILD to satisfy that craving, that addiction thing. And he loves the games, they give him something vital (in a stimulating way) to do. He’s gotta feel Danger or he gets bored, and when he gets bored he gets destructive; as I said it once, “the bbc Sherlock is very much a show about fucked up little guys who need enrichment so they fight. it’s like if [my bonded cats who love to wrestle and yowl like they’re killing each other and then lick each other’s heads angelically when I check in, it is apparently fully consensual and they’re having a good time] were human guys who were a little fucked up.” Cats being predator animals with adept senses and used to hunting and navigating in the wild tend to get bored without enough enrichment in their house pet lives, and they become destructive. I see this in the bbc take; Cumberbatch’s portrayal of Sherlock Holmes is undeniably cat-coded. I do love this take, for the record, and haven’t decided if I have a favorite adaptation of Sherlock Holmes or if I need one; I’m still exploring like a kid in a candy store (and always taking recommendations). I think the dynamic between Holmes and Watson and the experience of Sherlock Holmes in a near-present day setting with some themes remaining translatable but others being changed due to creative license makes for fun viewing and the characterization is exciting to me as some autistic person online who kinda kinnie vibes with Sherlock Holmes. No shade in particular for deviating from the books by Doyle, but I did notice it and think it’s interesting!

What struck me about reading Sherlock Holmes as imagined by Doyle is that he comes across as similarly desperate for something vital to do, but the implications I read into it has him approaching his work in a servile way rather than purely for his own enrichment. There’s no doubt that Sherlock GETS enrichment from his work, but the way he talks about Scotland Yard with indifferent disdain and a knowledge that he probably won’t get credit for his contributions makes it seem like he’s rather looking for someone to notice what he’s doing. Maybe not the whole world, but somebody he can bond to… through conditioning and training… in essence, he wants to impress a person he values in some way. What’s extra headpat-able about him to me is that Watson can see this pretty early and mentions it: he notices Holmes is “susceptible to flattery” and sometimes uses it to get Sherlock to reveal more about his processes of deduction. I mean, what’s another word for flattery? Praise. He’s such a dogboy.

Plus, he sniffs the crime scene and is always close on the trail of a clue. He’s a bloodhound, through and through. And he wants Watson to tell him he’s a good boy. I think this literary analysis is the best possible use of my limited creative writing schooling by the way. I will continue to be insane about him for the rest of time.