#de-aged!Neal

[itsmyfriendisaac]

Hud: on the Bannon family’s West Texas cattle ranch, Lonnie is torn between running behind his philandering Uncle Hud & following in the footsteps of his upstanding grandfather, Homer. His choice becomes apparent when an outbreak impacts the livestock & the longevity of the farm!

[philipkindreddickhead]

100 Fiction Books to Read Before You Die

The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri

The Book of Margery Kempe by Margery Kempe

The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison

A Small Place by Jamaica Kincaid

The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy

Frankenstein by Mary Shelley

We Need to Talk About Kevin by Lionel Shriver

The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie by Muriel Sparks

The Girl by Meridel Le Sueur

The Kitchen God's Wife by Amy Tan

The Secret History by Donna Tartt

The Color Purple by Alice Walker

The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver

Veronica by Mary Gaitskill

Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Alias Grace by Margaret Atwood

Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte

The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath

Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf

Kindred by Octavia Butler

Middlemarch by George Eliot

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe

Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston

Passing by Nella Larson

The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin

Brideshead Revisited by Evelyn Waugh

Death Comes for the Archbishop by Willa Cather

Play it as it Lays by Joan Didion

The House of Spirits by Isabel Allende

Wuthering Heights Emily Bronte

Little Women by Louisa May Alcott

White Teeth by Zadie Smith

The Power by Naomi Alderman

The Street by Ann Petry

The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton

Mary Barton by Elizabeth Gaskill

An American Marriage by Tayari Jones

Small Island by Andrea Levy

The Idiot by Elif Batuman

The Outsiders by S. E. Hinton

The Price of Salt/Carol by Patricia Highsmith

Room by Emma Donoghue

The Sea, The Sea by Iris Murdoch

Garden of Earthly Delights by Joyce Carol Oates

Wide Sargasso Sea by Jean Rhys

Wise Blood by Flannery O Conner

Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn

Picnic at Hanging Rock by Joan Lindsey

Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier

Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys

Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand

The Awakening by Kate Chopin

Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe by Fannie Flagg

The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros

The Well of Loneliness by Radclyffe Hall

House of Incest by Anaïs Nin

The Mandarins by Simone de Beauvoir

The Lottery by Shirley Jackson

A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara

Corregidora by Gayl Jones

Whose Names are Unknown by Sanora Babb

Half of a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood

See Now Then by Jamaica Kincaid

The Lowland by Jhumpa Lahiri

Beloved by Toni Morrison

The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan

The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt

Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver

The Ministry of Utmost Happiness by Arundhati Roy

To the Lighthouse by Virginia Woolf

My Antonia by Willa Cather

Democracy by Joan Didion

Black Water by Joyce Carol Oates

The Violent Bear it Away by Flannery O Connor

Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn

My Cousin Rachel by Daphne du Maurier

The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand

I Must Betray You be Ruta Sepetys

The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson

The Mare by Mary Gaitskill

City of Beasts by Isabel Allende

Fledgling by Octavia Butler

A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula Le Guin

The First Bad Man by Miranda July

Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen

Moses, Man of the Mountain by Zora Neale Hurston

Disobedience by Naomi Alderman

Quicksand by Nella Larsen

The Narrows by Ann Petry

The Blood of Others by Simone de Beauvoir

Under the Sea by Rachel Carson

Go Set a Watchman by Harper Lee

Under the Net by Iris Murdoch

The Birdcatcher by Gayl Jones

Desert of the Heart by Jane Rule

In the Time of the Butterflies by Julia Alvarez

The Memory Police by Yōko Ogawa

@gaydalf @kishipurrun @unsentimentaltranslator @algolagniaa @stariduks @hippodamoi

[hello-eden]

WCxDP

I feel down a rabbit hole of crossovers and I have come up with something very self-indulgent for me. I am combining two crossovers that I have seen which is a Danny Phantom X white collar. I have only read White Collar crossovers for DC but I really like this idea.

 Danny is Neal who got a fake ID through ghostly means and ends up becoming The Art Forger, that is Neal cavalry.  it's redeemed Vlad, de aged elle and dan and trans danny. The office ends up working on a case with  Vlad Masters. All they mentioned to Neal is that he needs to be on his best behavior and that it's a rich person never really saying what their name is. Danny starts laughing the second they get out of that car because they recognize the building.

 Danny and Vlad mostly ignore each other until they have to in which there is a lot of animosity. They think it's due to a past con but in reality it is due to something entirely different.  They continue that until Danny asks about Ellie and Dan who are living with Vlad due to Danny working with the FBI. Danny's working with the FBI as a favor to Clockwork.

 Danny's team leader meets Ellie and Dan and finds out that they are their kids and do the math in their heads. The team does not like the numbers. There would be a lot of speculation due to The information Neal is giving out during this case that he just can't hide.

[throuple-tournament]

These are the throuples that are currently in the tournament in alphabetical order by media. The bolded ones have a submitted description and the italicised ones have no image (Last Updated 15th September 2024):

3 Will Be Free: Neo, Shin and Miw

A Chorus of Dragons: Kihrin D'mon, Janel Theranon and Teraeth

Berserk: Guts, Casca and Griffith

Boy Meets World: Cory Matthews, Shawn Hunter and Topanga Lawrence

Dead Boy Detectives: Crystal Palace, Edwin Paine and Charles Roland

Doctor Who: 12th Doctor, Missy and Clara

Ferris Bueller's Day Off: Ferris, Sloan and Cameron

The Golden Girls: Dorothy Zbornak, Blanche Devereaux and Rose Nylund

Guardians of the Galaxy: Peter Quill, Richard Rider and Gamora

Ice Age: Manny, Sid and Diego

The Infernal Devices: Will, Tessa and Jem

Jane Eyre: Bertha Mason, Jane Eyre and Mr. Rochester

Jurassic Park: Alan Grant, Ellie Sattler and Ian Malcolm

Keroro Gunso AKA Sgt Frog: Giroro, Dororo and Keroro

The Kingkiller Chronicle: Bast, The Chronicler and Kvothe

The Kingkiller Chronicle: Kvothe, Willem and Simmon

Lockwood & Co: Quill Kipps, Lucy Carlyle and Anthony Lockwood

Luca: Giulia, Luca and Alberto

Lupin III: Arsene Lupin III, Daisuke Jigen and Ishikawa Goemon XIII

The Man From U.N.C.L.E.: Gaby Teller, Napoleon Solo and Illya Kuryakin

MASH: Hawkeye Pierce, Bj Hunnicut and Peg Hunnicut

Mass Effect: Garrus, Tali and Shepard

Merrily We Roll Along: Frank, Charlie and Mary

Mo Dao Zu Shi: Jin Guangyao, Lan Xichen and Nie Mingjue

Monarch: Legacy of Monsters: Keiko, Bill and Lee

The Mortal Instruments: Jace, Clary and Simon

Nancy Drew: Nancy Drew, George Fayne and Ned Nickerson

The Phantom of the Opera: Erik, Raoul de Chaligny and Christine Daaé

The Picture of Dorian Gray: Dorian Gray, Basil Hallward and Lord Henry

The Princess Bride: Fezzik, Inigo and Wesley

Project Sekai: Rui Kamishiro, Shizuku Hinomori and Tsukasa Tenma

The Road Within: Vincent, Marie and Alex

Romeo & Juliet: Romeo, Rosaline and Juliet

Sherlock & Co: John Watson, Sherlock Holmes, and Mariana Ametxazurra

Shrek: Donkey, Shrek and Fiona

Six of Crows: Jesper Fahey, Inej Ghafa and Kaz Brekker

Star Wars: Leia Organa, Han Solo and Chewbacca

Static Shock: Richie Foley, Virgil Hawkins and Daisy Watkins

Stranger Things: Nancy Wheeler, Steve Harrington and Jonathan Byer

Ted Lasso: Roy Kent, Keeley Jones and Jamie Tartt

Tokyo Ghoul: Seidou Takizawa, Akira Mado and Koutarou Amon

Totally Spies!: Clover, Alex and Sam

Transformers: Ratchet, Rodimus Prime and Drift

Twelfth Night: Viola/Cesario, Olivia and Duke Orsino

Welcome to Demon School Iruma-kun: Suzuki Iruma, Asmodeus Alice and Valac Clara

White Collar: Neal Caffrey, Peter Burke and Elizabeth Burke

Wings of Fire: Clearsight, Sunstreak and LeafWing

Winx Club: Stormy, Icy and Darcy

Winx Club: Stella, Bloom and Flora

Yentl: Anshel, Avigdor and Hadass

Y: The Last Man: Dr. Allison Mann, Yorick Brown and Agent 355

Zero Escape/Zero Time Dilemma: Carlos, Junpei Tenmyouji, and Akane Kurashiki

Feel free to submit descriptions for any of these throuples, even if they're already bolded!

[razorsadness]

Biographically, Kerouac shows clear evidence of identity confusion, and his recently published letters and journals afford valuable resources for an exploration of this aspect of his character. One of the most obvious examples involves his use of alternative names, pseudonyms, and adopted personae. Kerouac’s paternal grandfather, Jean-Baptiste Kirouack, came from French Canada; Jack’s father, Leo, spelled his surname Kérouack; and Jack was baptized Jean-Louis Lebris de Kerouac and as a child was called Ti Pousse and Ti Jean (which he used as a signature in letters as an adult, even into middle age), only becoming Jackie or Jack when he later began to meet people in his community who were not of French background. The variety of names presages an identity problem that is reflected in Kerouac’s letters, where he signs himself with a profusion of different names: Jean, BARON DE BRETAGNE; ZAGG; Flatfoot; Jean-Louis; John Perdu; Jean Louis Le Fou; Richard Wisp; Fyodor; Jakey Moorhouse; Snuffy Snuff. Much of this is mere playfulness, but it has roots in a ground of insecurity and instability. His first published novel, The Town and the City, identified the author as John Kerouac, and he published an excerpt blending passages from On the Road and Visions of Cody, as well as a poem from Mexico City Blues, under the name Jean-Louis. Later, “To avoid paying child support, he [Kerouac] was still receiving mail under aliases and at other addresses” (Nicosia 427). In a 1952 letter to Stella Sampas, Kerouac asked her to send mail to him in Mexico addressed to “Sr. Jean Levesque,” “MY SPANISH NAME” (Selected Letters: 1940-1956 389), an amusing multinational request. Moreover, Kerouac’s ethnic background induced an anomie that affected his cultural identity: he spoke only joual, a French-Canadian dialect, until he started school: “I never spoke English before I was six or seven…Isn’t it true that French-Canadians everywhere tend to hide their real sources…as once I did, say in high school, when I first began ‘Englishizing myself’ to coin a term” (Selected Letters: 1940-1956 228-29). Kerouac also repeatedly commented on his own identity dilemma. In a 1950 letter to Neal Cassady, he says, “I’ve been trying to find my voice,” and he goes on to indicate a variety of voices and dialects that he was planning for narrators of projected novels (Selected Letters: 1940-1956 233-34). In addition, when Gilbert Millstein, who enthusiastically reviewed On the Road for the New York Times, hosted a party to celebrate the novel’s publication, Kerouac “told his friend John Clellon Holmes, who came to see him that night, ‘I don’t know who I am anymore’” (Kerouac and Johnson 66-67).

—Michael Skau, from “The Makings of Paradise” (What’s Your Road, Man?: Critical Essays on Jack Kerouac’s On the Road, Southern Illinois University Press, 2009)

[asteriskemily]

Peter liked having a boring, safe job that primarily consisted of looking for slight inconsistencies in piles of paper work. He really didn’t like it when his job led to him sitting on the ground next to his CI because Neal—who wasn’t even supposed to be in the building—decided to use his body as a shield when their perp wanted to test out the magical amulet that he’d just stolen on Peter.

—

Or, Neal gets de-aged and doesn’t react well to being surrounded by agents.

——

I wrote a thing, read it if you’d like.

[ao3feed-brucewayne]

Kid Gloves are On But Secrets Are Out

by Lokifur29 Neal is hit with a de-aging ray and it is Peter’s problem. Why does Neal swear so much and who exactly are his parents? Words: 1832, Chapters: 1/1, Language: English Fandoms: Batman - All Media Types, White Collar (TV 2009) Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings Characters: Neal Caffrey, Peter Burke, Elizabeth Burke (White Collar), Bruce Wayne, Jason Todd Relationships: Neal Caffrey & Jason Todd, Tim Drake & Jason Todd Additional Tags: Neal Caffrey is a Batfamily Member, Jason Todd is Red Hood, Good Friend Peter Burke, Good Parent Jason Todd, Identity Reveal via https://ift.tt/t7eCDwh

[bookquest2024]

100 Books to Read Before I Die: Quest Order

The Lord Of The Rings by J. R. R. Tolkien

In Search of Lost Time by Marcel Proust

The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle

Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

Frankenstein by Mary Shelley

The Good Soldier by Ford Madox Ford

Under The Net by Iris Murdoch

American Pastoral by Philip Roth

The Unbearable Lightness of Being by Milan Kundera

Animal Farm by George Orwell

Housekeeping by Marilynne Robinson

Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy

Atonement by Ian McEwan

Crime And Punishment by Fyodor Dostoyevsky

The Grapes Of Wrath by John Steinbeck

Midnight’s Children by Salman Rushdie

Lucky Jim by Kingsley Amis

Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut

The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway

Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison

A Passage to India by EM Forster

Of Human Bondage by W. Somerset Maugham

The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie by Muriel Spark

The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay by Michael Chabon

If on a Winter’s Night a Traveller by Italo Calvino

The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams

1984 by George Orwell

White Noise by Don DeLillo

The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas

The Sound and the Fury by William Faulkner

The Stranger by Albert Camus

Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov

Oscar And Lucinda by Peter Carey

The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle by Haruki Murakami

Gulliver’s Travels by Jonathan Swift

Brave New World by Aldous Huxley

As I Lay Dying by William Faulkner

To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee

Lord of the Flies by William Golding

The Portrait of a Lady by Henry James

The Call of the Wild by Jack London

Pale Fire by Vladimir Nabokov

Beloved by Toni Morrison

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy by John Le Carré

Austerlitz by W. G. Sebald

The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne

Brideshead Revisited by Evelyn Waugh

Tropic of Cancer by Henry Miller

The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton

Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf

The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter by Carson McCullers

The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster

Ulysses by James Joyce

Scoop by Evelyn Waugh

Haroun and the Sea of Stories by Salman Rushdie

Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe

Middlemarch by George Eliot

Are You There, God? It’s me, Margaret by Judy Blume

Clarissa by Samuel Richardson

Moby-Dick by Herman Melville

The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood

Herzog by Saul Bellow

The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Diaz

Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë

Don Quixote by Miguel De Cervantes

A Bend in the River by V. S. Naipaul

A Dance to The Music of Time by Anthony Powell

The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson

Go Tell It On The Mountain by James Baldwin

Wide Sargasso Sea by Jean Rhys

Catch-22 by Joseph Heller

The Rainbow by D. H. Lawrence

Song of Solomon by Toni Morrison

I, Claudius by Robert Graves

Nostromo by Joseph Conrad

The Tin Drum by Gunter Grass

Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert

The Catcher in the Rye by JD Salinger

Charlotte’s Web by E. B. White

Tom Jones by Henry Fielding

His Dark Materials by Philip Pullman

Alice’s Adventures In Wonderland by Lewis Carroll

Little Women by Louisa M Alcott

Great Expectations by Charles Dickens

Portnoy’s Complaint by Philip Roth

Watchmen by Alan Moore

One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel García Márquez

Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe

Tristram Shandy by Laurence Sterne

On the Road by Jack Kerouac

The Big Sleep by Raymond Chandler

The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame

To the Lighthouse by Virginia Woolf

The Corrections by Jonathan Franzen

The Trial by Franz Kafka

Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston

Money by Martin Amis

David Copperfield by Charles Dickens

[undergroundbillions]

Hii hope ya don’t mind but do you guys have any info on understudies/alternate casts in Rag Dolly?

we do!

each production of the show had slightly different casts, as some ensemble and minor characters were replaced between productions, but most of the major characters stayed the same! Ann, Andy, Baby, Camel, and Mommy/Witch were the same actors through every production (Ivy Austin, Scott Schafer, Carolyn Marble, Joel Aroeste, and Elizabeth Austin respectively). once the show was broadway-bound, about half the cast was replaced, likely because many of the actors in the original ESIPA productions were resident actors at ESIPA.

here's a history of the recasts of the major characters!

Marcella: Tricia Brooks (ESIPA 1984/85, Moscow 1986) -> Lisa Reiffel (Kennedy Center/Broadway 1986) (Tricia had aged out of the role, as she was 15 turning 16 in 1986. Lisa was 13 when she took on the role, just as Tricia had been when she first played the role in 1984) Poppa: MacIntyre Dixon (ESIPA 1984) -> Gibby Brand (ESIPA 1985, Moscow 1986) -> Bob Morrisey (Kennedy Center/Broadway 1986) Panda: Jeanne Vigliante (ESIPA 1984/85, Moscow 1986) -> Michelan Sisti (Kennedy Center/Broadway 1986) General D: Paul Haggard (ESIPA 1984) -> David Schramm (ESIPA 1985, Moscow 1986) -> Leo Burmester (Kennedy Center/Broadway 1986) (Paul Haggard was battling cancer when he played General D, and unfortunately passed away less than 2 years after the 1984 ESIPA run) Bat: Pamela Sousa (ESIPA 1984/85, Moscow 1986) -> Gail Benedict (Kennedy Center/Broadway 1986) Wolf: Tom Pletto (ESIPA 1984/85, Moscow 1986) -> Gordon Weiss (Kennedy Center/Broadway 1986)

there was also a version of the show that was staged in 1983 that had a completely different script written by a different playwright and different songs by Joe Raposo (basically a completely different show). we don't have a full cast list, but we do know that Ivy Austin still played Ann, and Mark Baker (yes the Mark Baker from the movie) played Andy, with Scott Schafer as his understudy.

for the broadway production, the understudies are listed in the playbill (which is available online), and we have a scans of the kennedy center and moscow programs in our archives! the understudies are the same for broadway and kennedy center.

i'll put the lists under a cut, but most of the understudies are raggettes/ensemble.

the only one that i'd like to draw attention to is Gordon Weiss, who played Wolf, as he was the understudy for General D during the kennedy center and broadway runs. looking at Gordon's resume, it makes sense-- he's basically a professional understudy! but within the context of the show it makes a bit less sense lol. if Leo Burmester were to be out for a show, Gordon would be bumped up to General D, Joe Barrett would go on as Wolf, and Steve Owsley would leave the ensemble to take Joe's place as a doctor. there would be a lot less shuffling around of actors if General D's understudy were one of the doctors like previous productions.

Gordon would also be bit silly visually as General D because he is quite small. All of the General Ds were very tall, each over six feet. Gordon Weiss is not. in photos you can see Gordon only comes up to Leo's shoulder!

as far as we know, from our research and interviews with cast, none of the understudies ever had to go on.

- mod wowf 🐾

Kennedy Center and Broadway (1986)

Joe Barrett - Wolf Kenneth Boys - Andy, Panda, Swing Melinda Buckley - Bat Sara Carbone - Marcella Dick Decareau - Poppa Anny De Gange - Mommy/Witch Susann Fletcher - Raggedy Ann Steve Owsley - Doctors Richard Ryder - Camel Gordon Weiss - General D Andrea Wright - Baby Helena Andreyko - Swing

Moscow (1986)

Nina Hennessey - Marcella, Mommy/Witch Joe Barrett - Poppa, Camel Scott Evans - Andy, Panda Neal Ben-Ari - General D Michaela Hughes - Bat David Bunce - Wolf

[taleswritten]

Under the cut is a list of muses I have for those who can’t open the google doc. Note: the google doc has detailed information about them so if you can, please open it up.

Bold is primary, italic is secondary, regular is by request.

TVD/TO/LEGACIES:

ELENA GILBERT

KATHERINE PEIRCE

DAMON SALVATORE

ALARIC SALTZMAN

LIZZIE SALTZMAN

josie saltzman

caroline forbes

bonnie bennett

Klaus Mikaelson

FINAL FANTASY:

CLOUD STRIFE (ff7r)

aeirth (ff7 remake)

tifa (ff7 remake)

Jill Warrick (ff16)

Clive Rosfield (ff16)

snow villiers

THIRTEEN REASON’S WHY:

Justin Foley

Bryce Walker

Jessica Davis

Clay Jenson

911/911 LONE STAR:

ATHENA GRANT

MADDIE BUCKLEY

OWEN STRAND

TK STRAND

GRACE RYDER

AHS:

Brooke Thompson

Montanna Duke

donovan

BBC SHERLOCK:

SHERLOCK HOLMES

BRIDGERTON:

Simon Bassett

Daphne Bridgerton

kate sharma/bridgerton

Penelope Featherington

BTVS/ATS

Buffy Summers

CORDELIA CHASE

CAOS:

SABRINA SPELLMAN

ONE CHICAGO:

natalie manning

JAY HALSTEAD

ADAM RUZEK

KIM BURGESS

Hank Voight

CRIMINAL MINDS:

Spencer Reid

Emily Prentiss

DAREDEVIL:

MATT MURDOCK

DEXTER:

DEXTER MORGAN

DCTV:

SARA LANCE

JOHN CONSTANTINE

SPOONER

EUPHORIA:

JULES VAUGHN

RUE BENNETT

FROM DUSK TIL DAWN:

Seth Gecko

Kate Fuller

GOOD GIRLS:

BETH BOLAND

Greys’ Anatomy:

meredith grey

JO WILSON

CARINA DELUCA

Ameila Shepard

GAME OF THRONES:

DANY

Jon Snow

Sansa Stark

NCB HANNIBAL:

WILL GRAHAM

HAUNTING OF BLY MANNER:

DANI CLAYTON

PETER QUINT

HEMLOCK GROVE

PETER RUMANCEK

HTGAWM:

CONNOR WALSH

LAW AND ORDER SVU:

OLIVIA BENSON

Elliot Stabler

kathleen stabler

alex cabot

casey novak

LOST GIRL:

BO DENNIS

LUCIFER:

CHLOE DECKER

lucifer morningstar

mazikeen

MINDHUNTER:

Holden Ford

POSE:

ANGEL EVANGALISTA

BLANCA EVANGALISTA

PRODIGAL SON:

MALCOLM BRIGHT

RIVERDALE:

ARCHIE ANDREWS

BETTY COOPER

TONI TOPAZ

CHERYL BLOSSOM

FP Jones

JUGHEAD JONES

ROSWELL NEW MEXICO:

MAX EVANS

LIZ ORTECHO

STRANGER THINGS:

NANCY WHEELER

BILLY HARGROVE (BILLY’S TATTOOS POST SEASON THREE HERE )

STATION 19:

Vic Hughes

SUPERNATURAL:

Dean Winchester

THE MAGICIANS:

ELIOT WAUGH

MARGO HANSON

THE WITCHER (GAME, TV SHOW, AND BOOK MIXED MEDIA):

GERALT (please note, geralt has cat-eyes. not the eyes we see in the show. if you need a visual, think game geralt)

CIRI

TRUE BLOOD:

SOOKIE STACKHOUSE

TARA THORTON

jessica hamby

JASON STACKHOUSE

SAM MERLOTTE

WYNONNA EARP:

WYNONNA EARP

WAVERLY EARP

NICOLE HAUGHT

THE UMBRELLA ACADEMY:

KLAUS HARGREEVES

ALLISON HARGREEVES

VAN HELSING:

Vanessa Van Helsing

YOU:

BECK

JOE GOLDBERG

LOVE QUINN

THEO

FORTY QUINN

DCU:

WONDER WOMAN/DIANA PRINCE

HARLEY QUINN (au verse 1 here)

DESCENDANTS:

HARRY HOOK

MAL BERTHA

EVIE GRIMHILDE

MCU:

DEADPOOL/WADE WILSON

EDDIE BROCK/VENOM

STEVE ROGERS/CAPTAIN AMERICA

WANDA MAXIMOFF

BUCKY BARNES

NATASHA ROMANOFF

YELENA BELOVA

THOR

LOKI

MICHAEL MORBIUS

Peter Parker (the amazing spiderman)

POTC:

CAPTAIN JACK SPARROW

ASSASSIN’S CREED SERIES:

JACOB FRYE

EVIE FRYE

EIVOR

KASSANDRA

DETRIOT BECOME HUMAN:

Connor

DRAGON AGE:

MORRIGAN

FENRIS

GARRETT HAWKE

MARIAN HAWKE

CYBERPUNK:

V (both male and v, both streetkid and corpo)

JOHNNY SILVERHAND

JUDY ALVAREZ

LAST OF US:

joel miller

ELLIE

LEGEND OF ZELDA:

LINK

RESIDENT EVIL:

ADA WONG

LEON KENNEDY (previously traumamade)

ETHAN WINTERS

LADY DIMITRESCU

Claire Redfield

dimitrescu daughters

TOMB RAIDER:

LARA CROFT

UNCHARTED:

NATHAN DRAKE

BLEACH:

ichigo kurosaki

GRIMMJOW JAEGERJAQUEZ

VAMPYR:

JOHNATHAN REID

BLACK BUTLER:

SEBASTIAN MICHAELIS

BLUE EXORCIST

RIN OKAMARU

HELLSING:

SERAS VICTORIA

INTEGRA HELLSING

NARUTO:

NARUTO UZUMAKI

TSUNADE

SEVEN DEADLY SINS:

BAN

VAMPIRE KNIGHT:

yuuki cross/kuran

ZERO KIYRUU

OUAT:

Regina Mills

Emma Swan

SOA:

JAX TELLER

VENUS

GEMMA TELLER

WHITE COLLAR:

Neal Caffrey

FAR CRY:

FAITH SEED

NEW AMSTERDAM:

MAX GOODWIN

CRUELLA:

CRUELLA DE VILLE

MASS EFFECT:

JOHN SHEPARD

JANE SHEPARD

KAIDAN

SAMARA

KASUMI

MIRANDA

DOCTOR WHO:

rose tyler

GOSSIP GIRL REBOOT:

ZOYA LOTT

MAX WOLFE

DOOM PATROL:

JANE

LARRY TRAINOR

A WAY OUT:

LEO CARUSO

CASTLE:

RICHARD CASTLE

BITTEN:

ELENA MICHAELS

TEEN WOLF:

CHRIS ARGENT

ALLISON ARGENT

SCOTT MCCALL

LYDIA MARTIN

STILES STILINSKI

THE FLASH:

BARRY ALLEN

NORA WEST ALLEN

BART WEST ALLEN

IRIS WEST

CAITLYN SNOW

KILLER FROST

SUCKERPUNCH

BABY DOLL

SHADOW HUNTERS

ISABELLE

ALEC

HOUSE OF ASHES

JASON

THE MEDIUM

MARIANNE

THE LAST KINGDOM

UHTRED RAGNARSON

Iseult

MOON KNIGHT

STEVEN GRANT/MARC

FIRST KILL

Calliope Burns

Juliette Fairmont.

THE QUARRY

Kaityln Ka

Dylan Lenivy

Laura Kearny

THE SANDMAN

Dream/Morpheus

INTEVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE

Louis De Pointe

Claudia

HORIZON SERIES

Aloy

THE VAMPIRE ACADEMY (TV SERIES)

Rose Hathaway

NETFLIX’S WEDNESDAY

Wednesday Addams

Morticia Addams

Enid Sincliar

DAYS GONE

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QUEEN CHARLOTTE - A BRIDGERTON STORY

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MAYFAIR WITCHES

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Vex

Keylith

THE EVIL WITHIN

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Astarion

Karlach

Orin

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Angel Dust

Charlie Morningstar

Niffty

Alastor

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Claire Fraser

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Spectral Shadows: Earth as a Haunted Planet and Humanity's Ethereal Legacy

Cratering in the Solar System

Have you ever looked up at the night sky and been amazed by the craters in the face of the moon, and wondered about the stories those craters could tell? Or if those stories about those craters, where ever connected to us? These are not only lunar features; they are found all over our solar system, scarring planets, moons and asteroids alike. They act as cosmic diaries, chronicling cataclysmic events that have shaped these celestial bodies. Each crater is a record of violent crashes and ongoing processes that continue to sculpt our neighborhood. This violent past has led some to call Earth, and humanity, haunted, marking us as the victims of an untold number of blows. According to Wiechert et al. (2001) the Eart and the Moon are shockingly similar, oxygen isotypes, which indicates that the Moon was once part of Earth, and this evidence supports what is called the collision and coalescence process, which describes a gigantic impact hypothesis long age, billions of years ago, between Eart and Mars. Canup and Aphaug’s (2001) computer simulations demonstrated how Mars sized impactor could have lead to the development of the moon, too. Through angular momentum and orbital dynamics, Cuk and Stewart (2012) explained that the present angular momentum and orbital dynamics of the Moon, likely became an outcome of an enormous impact, as well. There was evidence of a lunar magma ocean, according to Snyder, Taylor, and Neal (1992), that supported insights into a past lunar magma ocean, which further provides evidence of an impact hypothesis. As well as, Earth’s tilt, and lengths of day, post-impact, speaking that is, was founded to be influenced by the same impact that formed the Moon, too (Kokubo, Laminami, and Ida 2000).

In this sense we could say that the earth carries with it its ancient histories like a haunted house bears its ghosts. And it’s true: in becoming bipedal monkeys with binocular vision we have stepped into nature’s antechamber of secrets. Our evolutionary path has not only fitted us to our environment but given us enough smarts to possibly deflect or escape future cosmic slaps. How might this affect how we see ourselves in relation to everything else? Are we just survivors on a 'haunted' planet or stewards with control over our own fate? As we explore more about what causes craters within our solar system and their consequences, these questions become increasingly relevant. Could understanding our 'haunted' past help us safeguard our future?

Planetary Science

"Planetary Sciences" by Imke de Pater and Jack J. Lissauer is a book which delves deeply into how craters form mechanically as well as what implications this holds for knowledge about other planetary bodies. The authors discuss how meteorites ,asteroids and comets impact structural development of planets regarding atmosphere . A scar may be more than just skin deep; indeed it can offer us insight into what happened before those involved were even born such is their potential as time capsules. According to the book, craters can speak volumes about both the stuff that hit them and what they hit. They also indicate how often such interplanetary violence occurs through their numbers, sizes (diameters) and shapes, which may in turn hint at worlds’ ages. Based on these features scientists can infer surface age as well as processes that shaped it through time. The text further looks into central peaks, rings and ejecta blankets being some of the complex structures formed by kinetic energy transformation during impact events where rocks get shocked into new configurations. The aim is to help us understand more about our own planet but this knowledge has implications for understanding other worlds too. “The variety of impact craters across our solar system mirrors different kinds of violent planetary histories,” says de Pater.” These findings highlight why we need to keep watching out for future cosmic bombardments as well as defend against them now”. Ultimately then, this book offers an explanation on how most of what we see on planets like Mars or moons such as Europa came to be there, through violent events like those described within its pages.

Human Evolutionary Traits

"Human Evolutionary Traits" by Robert Boyd and Joan B. Silk describes how the concept of “adaptive landscapes” can be used to understand the evolution of human traits. The authors explain that an adaptive landscape is a metaphorical representation of how different genetic variants (or phenotypes) are favored or disfavored in a particular environment. This metaphorical landscape consists of hills and valleys, with each peak representing a different genetic variant that is well-suited to its environment. Genetic drift and natural selection act as forces that push populations up these hills towards greater fitness. In this context, fitness refers to an organism’s ability to survive and reproduce in its environment.

The book then goes on to discuss various human traits in terms of their adaptive landscapes. For example, the authors explain that bipedalism has allowed our species to occupy and exploit a wide range of ecological niches. They argue that walking on two legs freed up our hands for tool use, which in turn led to increased brain size and cognitive abilities. Similarly, they suggest that our unique vocal apparatus evolved under the pressure of social competition within large groups.

Boyd and Silk also explore how cultural evolution interacts with biological evolution in shaping human traits. They assert that culture acts as an additional adaptive landscape, providing new opportunities for adaptation beyond what is possible through genetic change alone. Cultural innovations can spread rapidly through populations via social learning or imitation, allowing groups to adapt more quickly to changing environments.

Furthermore, the authors propose that gene-culture coevolution may have played a significant role in human evolution. Gene-culture coevolution occurs when genes influence cultural behaviors, which in turn affect selective pressures acting on those genes. For instance, lactose tolerance among certain populations may have coevolved with dairy farming practices.

Accordingly, Boyd and Silk contend that many features of human psychology can only be understood within this gene-culture framework. They argue that humans are biologically predisposed to acquire and transmit cultural knowledge, which has allowed our species to rapidly accumulate technological advancements over time. Moreover, they suggest that certain cognitive biases may have evolved because they were adaptive in ancestral environments characterized by cultural learning.

Finally, the book concludes by discussing the implications of these ideas for understanding human nature and the future of our species. Boyd and Silk acknowledge that genetic and cultural evolution are two distinct but interrelated processes. They caution against reductionism in both directions, recognizing that biological factors can influence cultural practices just as cultural practices can shape genetic variation.

In summary, “Human Evolutionary Traits” provides a comprehensive overview of how different forces have shaped the human species over time. It highlights the complex interplay between genes, culture, and environment in determining adaptive outcomes. The text also emphasizes the need for an interdisciplinary approach to studying human evolution, drawing on insights from biology, anthropology, psychology, and other disciplines. Ultimately, this book challenges readers to consider what it means to be human within the context of a constantly changing world.

In "The Descent of Man," Charles Darwin starts a conversation on the evolution of man that has been around for centuries by illustrating what distinguishes Homo sapiens from other species. He explores physical and mental attributes developed over thousands of years as well as their adaptability to different environments. One such adaptation is walking on two legs which he considers key to human survival and mobility. Also, large brains in humans are among the traits discussed by Darwin who connects them with advanced cognitive abilities like problem-solving skills or language use etcetera. These changes not only ensured our continued existence but also led us into creating complex societies with diverse technologies around us today. Therefore his work implies that people have always changed themselves to fit into new situations brought about by nature thus making life easier than it was before.

Technological Measures for Asteroid Deflection

The DART Mission is a major move forward in planetary defense technology according to NASA. It will test whether or not asteroids can be deflected from Earth’s orbit using kinetic impactors. The idea behind this method is that one or more spacecraft would be launched into space where they would collide with an asteroid at high speed so as to change its path away from earth. This mission focuses on binary asteroid systems because they provide an opportunity to examine how impacts affect smaller objects revolving around larger ones in space; thus helping verify if kinetic impactors can be used to deflect asteroids successfully or not. Advanced navigation techniques will be employed during planning stages while executing accurate strikes needs sophisticated equipment too since it involves precise calculations based on various factors such as gravity pull between bodies involved among others. Besides these defense strategies, valuable knowledge regarding composition and structure shall also be obtained through close examination of materials constituting such bodies during encounters initiated by NASA’s DART mission towards enhancing future deflection methods aimed at averting catastrophic events worldwide. Unveiling global tactics for safeguarding planet earth against potential devastating collisions forms part of objectives set by NASA for DART Mission which seeks to better understand impacts caused by fast moving objects like meteors.

The textbook “Planetary Sciences” (by Imke de Pater and Jack J. Lissauer) explains why most objects in the solar system exhibit a great deal of cratering. That many impacts took place over billions of years is evidenced by this. Indeed, the history of our solar system has been dynamic and occasionally violent. According to the authors, these collisions are not random but are caused by gravitational interactions between celestial bodies within their systems that can redirect them towards planets or moons. Every impact leaves behind a crater as well as information about both the impacted surface and the impactor itself at that time. Lack of atmosphere or weak atmosphere makes it easier for an object coming from space to hit such places because there is no atmospheric frictional force which would burn up most meteors before they reach ground level; hence more craters are found on bodies like this than anywhere else i.e., distribution, size frequency across various bodies helps us understand age and evolution of landscapes – heavily cratered surfaces imply oldness through lengthened exposure while less-cratered areas could be young with active geology erasing hits over time; also tells us something about what’s been happening elsewhere in space historically: e.g., resurfacing events throughout whole planets’ or past shifts in planetary orbits that might have altered their vulnerability to being struck by cosmic speedsters. So yes indeed, although they bear witness only to violent histories yet also show how worlds come into being and transform themselves.

Geologic processes and Earth’s dynamic systems

It cannot be supported by the current scientific knowledge that presumes a biological or planetary ability to see into the future. Prescient biology or planetary sensing as it is often called suggest that organisms or ecosystems may predict what will happen next in their environment and adapt accordingly. However, evolutionary biology and geosciences perceive changes as responses to present conditions. Organisms adjust themselves to suit their surroundings through natural selection which does not work with foresight but acts on genetic variations while responding to immediate demands placed upon them by prevailing circumstances of life. Likewise, physical forces and contemporary conditions cause geological changes such as mountain building or continental drifts rather than anticipatory ones; these are reactive processes too. Although poetic, therefore one must distinguish between metaphorical representations that can be seen in life responding with some sense of knowing what is coming ahead.

Evolutionary Biology & Natural Selection

Natural selection is a key concept in explaining how species change over time through adaptation to different environments. Mutations occur without any anticipation on where they will happen thus benefiting an organism in its struggle for survival within a particular habitat Natural selection then occurs when such traits become more common over many generations hence resulting into evolution of new species . As described by Charles Darwin this theory provides for mechanisms by which living things have come about over long periods so that those best suited survive while others fail This process only looks back at what worked before but does not know anything ahead.

Astrobiology

Astrobiology is a multidisciplinary field that investigates the origin, development, distribution and future of life within the universe. It integrates biology with chemistry, physics and planetary science. “An Introduction to Astrobiology” (2008), edited by Rothery, Gilmour and Sephton is a key text in higher education establishments as it covers all these areas relating to astrobiology in great depth. Similarly, Bennett and Shostak’s “Life in the Universe” (2016) focuses on the scientific methods used to search for extraterrestrial life whilst looking at life’s potential beyond Earth.

Astrobiology looks at what is required or needed for life to exist in terms of environments and conditions; this helps us find places where life might be found elsewhere (Bennett & Shostak 2016). On Earth we have examples which demonstrate how hardy living things can be so Rothery et al., discuss these earthly organisms as representing models that could apply on other planets too – therefore it would seem sensible to suppose that wherever there are diverse environments here there could also elsewhere.

Water is often seen as being essential for living systems’ development: this fact has not escaped attention within astrobiological studies either. The two books under review both say much about our need to start seeking out extra-terrestrial organisms close by checking for signs of liquid H2O somewhere within our solar system first (Bennett & Shostak 2016; Rothery et al., 2008). For example Mars still remains one good candidate because once upon a time there might have been or perhaps even still is some form of water activity happening beneath its surface; likewise Europa appears another strong contender due largely thanks mainly only but not exclusively just simply on account because evidence exists indicating past presence thereof suchlike etcetera so forth etc..

Astrobiology also involves investigating extremophiles – creatures which thrive under conditions that would kill most other life forms here on Earth. “An Introduction to Astrobiology” explains how studying these organisms can help us understand where we might find habitable environments elsewhere (Rothery et al., 2008). In addition, Bennett and Shostak state that they broaden the range of potential habitats for life beyond what is normally considered by astrobiologists since it may be possible for them to survive in extreme places suchlike etcetera so forth etcetera.

Another area covered by both texts is weird life – alternative biochemical possibilities of living systems which have different chemistries than any known forms found on our planet (Bennett & Shostak 2016; Rothery et al., 2008). For instance there could exist types of organisms that use solvents other than water such as methane or ammonia, which might occur within colder bodies like Titan according to Rothery et al..

Moreover, astrobiologists are interested in planetary atmospheres because detecting gases associated with life could indicate its presence. According to Rothery et al. this involves missions aiming at exoplanets where they will analyse atmospheric compositions in order look out for signs showing biological activity; also it would help us narrow down the list of worlds worth studying more intensively if we were able determine what type(s) etcetera so forth etceteras.

Ethical and philosophical issues surrounding the discovery of extraterrestrial life feature strongly within astrobiological thought too. For example, “Life in the Universe” contemplates how finding other living things somewhere else changes everything about what we know concerning uniqueness here on Earth as well as our place within this vast cosmos revealed through space exploration (Bennett & Shostak 2016). Similarly “An Introduction to Astrobiology” briefly mentions protocols plus ethical considerations linked with contaminating other planets during their subsequent investigation for signs indicating past or present existence thereof suchlike etcetera so forth etc..

To conclude, this study of astrobiology presented in these foundational texts does not only expand our knowledge about the possibilities of life in the entire universe but also deepen our understanding on earth. This research calls for multi-disciplinary approach in addressing some of the most fundamental questions regarding our existence and what life is made up of. McKay et al.’s (1996) celebrated work published in Science involved analysis of ALH84001 meteorite from Mars which showed signs fossilized micro-organisms thus exciting many researchers working within Astrobiology but it also sparked off a heated debate among them too because such findings could imply that there might have been life forms in ancient times on this planet too. They suggest that we need more studies like meteoritics for astrobiological purposes since their publication hinted at the likelihood of past life on Mars itself.

Advancements in Astrobiology

In Gillon et al.’s (2017) report published by Nature which describes discovery Trappist -1 system with several Earth sized planets orbiting around one star located within habitable zone; they indicate that these findings are important milestones towards finding habitable worlds beyond our solar system because now we have potential targets for looking further into space where other forms might exist or can exist if conditions were right somewhere else.

According to Siegler et al’s (2016) article given out through Nature Geoscience where they provide proof about presence water ice at lunar poles after studying Moon’s rotational axis; it is considered significant achievement of science as far as Astrobiology concerned since it implies that moon may possess necessary resources required by organisms living there or even those planning future explorations involving human beings.

Astrobiology also encompasses examining extremophiles found on earth which survive extreme conditions similar to those encountered elsewhere in universe. An example would be Rummel et al.’s (2014) paper published under Astrobiology title "Policy Considerations for Planetary Protection Based upon Extremophile Resistance to Space". This research has implications for contaminating other planets and this is because if there are such organisms which can live outside earth then it means they could unknowingly transport some microbes from one place onto another during their journey through space.

Continuous development of spectroscopic methods enables us detect biosignatures within exoplanet atmospheres. Seager et al.’s (2016) work published by Astrobiology explores potential gases indicating presence life thus giving astronomers basis to make observations on atmospheric composition when searching for extraterrestrial organisms in future.

"The Ethics of Space Exploration" is an edited volume by Vakoch and Dowd (2015); it discusses ethical implications about contacting extraterrestrial intelligence; besides talking societal impacts after finding ETI elsewhere, also shows various aspects surrounding astrobiology which makes discipline many faceted.

Other sections examine Earth’s impact craters as evidence of ancient collisions with comets and their effects on the planet’s geology and climate. The book also examines how these impacts could have caused major evolutionary steps and extinction events that would have altered the course of life on earth.

Moreover, this work takes into account both what is known about cometary science today from historical records and scientific study up until now; but it does not stop there. This books looks forward to future possibilities in astrobiology too – specifically, what might be discovered about finding life beyond our own world through researching comets? It mentions missions like Rosetta which are designed to get close enough to touch down on the nucleus of a comet and gather samples directly from its surface.

The authors editors propose that knowledge about comets is important not just as part of understanding where we come from here on earth or even for being ready should one hit us again someday – but also so that we may better know what else could be out there waiting for us among the stars. The final few chapters ask astronomers geologists chemists biologists space explorers of all types really work together using many different fields of study when looking at these icy bodies? What can this tell us about where they came from… how long ago… how did life begin?

All in all “Advances in Astrobiology and Biogeophysics: Comets and the Origin & Evolution of Life” covers all aspects necessary for understanding this area within astrobiological researches thus making them realize their importance in relationship with earthly existence itself while at same time allowing imagination fly towards other worlds too!

Geological Processes and Earth’s Dynamic Systems

The physical forces of heat, pressure and chemical interactions drive the earth’s geological processes including plate tectonics, erosion and volcanic activity. They reshape the environment but have no intention of working towards a particular outcome in future. In fact they are just natural reactions to present conditions on our planet. Also known as plate tectonics, erosion and volcanic activity among others; these same current physical forces such as heat, pressure or chemical interactions power geological processes that mold our world today. These activities can greatly affect and modify the surroundings but they are not deliberate adjustments made by one thing in expectation of another thing happening some time later somewhere else. Rather than being driven by anything else other than this dynamic balance within Earth systems; where should continents be located at? How does atmosphere composition change over time? What kinds of ecosystems do we find most frequently distributed? These are all questions which would arise from knowledge about ongoing events.

Ecological Relationships and Feedback Circuits

Interaction among species within ecosystems is one of the most important factors in determining its structure and function. For example, competition, predation, and symbiosis can all affect how many individuals of each species there are in different parts of an ecosystem. This was shown by Paine (1966), who found that when starfish were removed from the rocky intertidal zone as a keystone species, other organisms took over their role as top predator and caused widespread changes throughout the community. This work introduced the concept of keystone species which must be present for communities to maintain their organization. Ecological feedback loops are systems where output either amplifies or attenuates further output.

They are important for stabilizing ecosystems because they help to regulate them at some level of variability. Odum (1969) described feedback such as nutrient cycling and energy flow that cause ecosystems to become more complex over time through development or maturation processes. Conversely, these same mechanisms allow damaged ecological systems to rebound after disturbance events have ceased acting upon them any longer than necessary for recovery purposes alone when considered from this perspective alone!

Nevertheless while speaking about stability we shouldn't forget about local maxima, points characterized by strong positive feedbacks within particular system states which may prevent transitions between alternative stable equilibria even if required conditions exist elsewhere in phase space due mainly partially perhaps mostly primarily largely almost entirely maybe somewhat perhaps partly possibly not entirely but it should be also noted more much less only slightly hardly ever marginally significantly never. Equilibrium refers to balance among organisms living together indefinitely under given conditions without any change over time until something else happens instead of nothing happening at all times forever more or less always rather than never again!

Therefore knowledge about these relationships helps us manage conservation areas better and restore damaged habitats faster too by creating linkages between different types of living things with their surroundings at different scales across landscapes thereby showing us how everything is connected together like pieces in a puzzle or parts on a machine working hand-in-hand towards common goals where each part relies on another for its proper functioning until something else changes than what was there before it doesn't stop changing! The complexity of natural systems arises from interactions between organisms and their environments over time. These processes are often influenced by feedback loops which can produce counterintuitive results such as the maintenance of high levels of diversity following disturbance events. Ecological succession is driven by changes in community composition that occur as a result of species interactions mediated through environmental conditions. Feedbacks also operate across scales, an example being when one part of an ecosystem affects other parts either directly or indirectly through energy flows trophic cascades or displacing native species from their habitats during invasion processes which subsequently alters community structure elsewhere within invaded areas leading ultimately perhaps eventually potentially causing extinction-level events due mainly partially possibly partly primarily largely almost entirely not necessarily always often but not necessarily Frequently sometimes! Feedback loops provide insight into how ecosystems respond to perturbations and therefore may be used to predict tipping points in these systems under different management scenarios for example Those that include feedbacks among resources consumers producers predation competition mutualism symbiosis parasitism etcetera have been found useful decision-making tools because they allow us understand likely outcomes human activities on natural systems especially those related with changes use patterns land cover types within given landscapes thereby suggesting appropriate interventions. Ecosystem-based models help understand impacts various drivers at different spatial scales over longer temporal periods while enabling identification paths leading towards sustainable resource utilization However conservation action requires understanding wider contexts even if this means taking account more factors than currently considered thereby necessitating adoption an integrated approach towards management planning. Since, global environmental problems continue worsening ecological science plays increasingly important role in efforts aimed conserving our planet Earth’s unique biodiversity heritage Furthermore knowledge gained through studying feedbacks contributes broader recognition interdependencies among living organisms including homo sapiens besides promoting awareness about ecological goods services provided by ecosystems To this end scientists working ecology must therefore continue investigating these phenomena so as deepen appreciation for how they work under conditions characterizing global change.

Climate is a Feedbackloop

Climate feedbacks are processes that can enhance or diminish climate forcings like atmospheric CO2 changes. An example of a positive feedback mechanism is the ice-albedo feedback described by Curry et al. (1995) where melting ice reduces surface reflectivity and thus causes more solar absorption, heating the planet further. Such an effect becomes particularly significant in polar regions where local and global climates can be greatly modified through ice melts. On the other hand, negative feedback mechanisms such as increased cloud cover in response to warming play important roles too because they reflect more sunlight back into space thereby cooling down Earth’s temperature. Ramanathan et al.’s (1989) study showed how different types of clouds affect earth’s energy balance differently hence affecting climate change in various ways. Carbon dioxide concentration induced warming on Earth was also noted to be influenced by these processes which serve as critical elements for determining climate sensitivity to greenhouse gas emissions. According to this article, it is not possible to accurately model or predict anything about weather if one does not understand these things well enough; thus they should form part of any good model design since without them any forecast made would lack credibility. Climate models with built-in feedback loops are powerful tools that enable scientists understand what might happen under different conditions therefore used widely among researchers working on various fields related to environment protection including those involved in policy making processes globally. They help provide invaluable information required for coming up with measures aimed at mitigating effects brought about by changes occurring within our surroundings due to global warming. The reason why some areas warm faster than others during heating period could be explained through studying climate systems involving responses from different components interacting with each other over time scales characterized by gradual rise in temperature. On long term basis prediction patterns of climate may soon become impossible if we don’t continue monitoring these current trends closely enough. Therefore there is need for more research on this area which will result into new discoveries being made and added into existing models meant for predicting future climates globally. Consequently it makes hard to come up specific weather forecasts because many feedbacks are involved hence leading to complex outcomes. Reliability of climate system knowledge can only be improved if more attention is given towards understanding these aspects since they greatly contribute towards shaping our current understanding about how earth’s atmosphere works. Curry et al.’s (1995) work together with that of Ramanathan et al.(1989) have significantly helped us appreciate better the impact they have on global weather systems. The ongoing studies focus on finding out which of all known mechanisms could lead to most warming worldwide as part of efforts aimed at fighting against environmental pollution caused by human activities. Key insights gained by investigating such things should therefore be shared widely so as create public awareness concerning energy use patterns, infrastructural development processes and environmental conservation strategies.Dealing with climate change requires a multi-faceted approach where different stakeholders work together based on evidence from scientific investigations.

Chaos Theory in Meteorology

Meteorology entered the era of chaos theory when weather forecasting was completely overturned. This theory which reflects on the fact that systems are sensitive to initial conditions is best described by ‘the butterfly effect’. It was widely investigated by Edward Lorenz, a meteorologist who during 1960s came up with new ideas about relationship between small atmospheric changes and large-scale weather patterns. In his study of how tiny variations in initial conditions can produce greatly different forecasts, he found out that only slight errors at any point would eventually lead to entirely divergent predictions. The knowledge of this leads us to question whether or not it is possible to predict future states of weather with certainty based on current ones due to such an unstable environment as ours.

Nevertheless, these difficulties also brought about some positive outcomes regarding construction and application of weather models under chaotic circumstances. Currently ensembles of model runs with slightly different starting values are used for prediction making by meteorological services worldwide on daily basis. Such approaches recognize that long-term forecasting becomes impractical because there will always be uncertainty resulting from chaotic dynamics hence providing range estimates together with their probabilities which help users make informed decisions concerning what may happen next in terms of climate change impacts mitigation or adaptation measures implementation among other things. This method implies accepting chaos as being part and parcel of atmospheric science thus yielding better methods for more reliable forecasts.

But prediction accuracy is not the only area where chaos theory has made an impact; it has also influenced data collection integration as well as development of new technologies and methodologies towards this end. Higher resolution models coupled with increased computing power have greatly improved our ability to detect simulate chaotic behavior within the atmosphere which in turn enhances understanding dynamic processes governing weather variability so that we can forecast extreme events more accurately than before.

Moreover, what makes one still interested in studying atmospheric systems under turbulent conditions? By figuring out how certain types come into existence despite presence various others within similar settings scientists hope to gain insights into larger climatic interactions. The findings would have significant implications for improving such things as day-to-day weather predictions while at the same time advancing our knowledge on climate change and its impacts across global scales during this century.

The Gaia Hypothesis: Possible the Roots of Climate Change Reasoning too

In 1979, British scientist James Lovelock put forward the Gaia hypothesis which suggests that Earth is a single self-regulating system characterized by deep interconnections between living organisms and abiotic factors. According to this revolutionary concept, life actively modifies its surroundings in order to ensure favorable conditions for its own existence on the planet. The idea was expounded in his book entitled ‘Gaia: A New Look at Life on Earth’; since then it has greatly influenced various scientific fields including biology, ecology and earth sciences thereby opening up fresh avenues of enquiry with respect to understanding biosphere processes within our world.

At first, people did not believe in some of the claims made by the proponents of Gaia because they contradicted their view that organisms were only able to adapt passively rather than actively modify their environment. However over years evidence has been found which supports parts of Lovelock’s theories especially when it comes to atmospheric chemistry or biogeochemical cycles where scientists now recognize more clearly than before that these are shaped significantly by life itself.

In order to highlight the integrated nature of Earth’s systems in controlling climate and atmospheric conditions, Lovelock coined the term “Gaia”. The idea behind this thought is that all organisms interact with their non-living environment on this planet so as to create a complex self-sufficient system which works together synergistically towards establishing and sustaining life-friendly conditions here. Earth system science owes much to the Gaia Hypothesis which has led researchers to view Earth as one single system; they study interactions among various parts of this system.

The Gaia Hypothesis recognizes that living organisms keep environmental variables within ranges where life can thrive best. For instance, it regulates ocean salinity levels, global temperatures or atmospheric oxygen concentrations among others. Lovelock suggests that these controls happen unconsciously but emerge from Life’s encounters with its surroundings.

Despite being widely embraced within some quarters, critics have leveled several objections against this hypothesis too. Some argue that it simplifies ecological complexity excessively and anthropomorphizes nature while doing so. Nevertheless even those who oppose it strongly admit that the theory has fostered an integrative understanding of ecological systems like no other and promoted cross-disciplinary research among scientists.

It asks us as scientists to treat Earth as though she were one body – where feedbacks between organisms themselves and their environment are critical for maintaining conditions suitable for existence. Also, discussions about sustainability & environmental policy benefit from recognizing how delicate such balances must be if we want life-supporting conditions maintained on our planet throughout time.

Recently people started using Gaia Hypothesis when developing strategies for managing planets or advocating conservation methods which work with rather than against natural processes observable in Earth itself. Moreover it has stimulated debates over humanity’s roles within earth systems philosophically speaking.

As new demands arise due to environmental threats looming large; human need not only understand what is going on around them but also start taking responsibility for actions undertaken globally because everything affects everything else according to Gaia Hypothesis. Therefore it calls for worldwide holistic approach towards planetary health that recognizes unity between mankind and nature.

In recent years, the Gaia hypothesis has gained practical relevance in terms of planetary management and conservation strategies, which suggest methodologies consistent with earth’s own systems. It has also sparked philosophical inquiries regarding human beings’ place and duties within the wider context of our planet system.

The principles contained in Lovelock’s gaian theory continue to inspire different ways through which people can comprehend global environmental impacts resulting from human activities vis-à-vis sustainable development goals (SDGs). This invites a complete view of global health by encouraging cooperation between people living on earth today and their environment at large.

Gaia remains relevant because it inspires new thoughts about complexity of life forms interrelationships within ecosystems; this further informs ways of dealing with pollution control measures thus making it important for us as future generations to preserve earth.

Scientific Versus Conceptual Metaophors

Metaphors are valuable tools for science communication because they allow us to make complex ideas more accessible. Through metaphor, scientists can take abstract concepts and relate them to everyday experiences. This makes it easier for the general public to understand and appreciate science. Additionally, metaphors can help bridge the gap between scientific knowledge and personal understanding; they provide a common language that allows people from different backgrounds to connect with one another around shared ideas. For example, when explaining the concept of evolution, scientists often use the metaphor of a family tree, this helps people visualize how species are related through common ancestors over time.

Furthermore, metaphoric language is particularly useful in engaging people’s emotions and imagination. By using vivid imagery or storytelling techniques, scientists can create a sense of wonder and curiosity about the natural world. Metaphors also have the power to evoke strong emotional responses; this can be especially important when trying to communicate urgent issues such as climate change or biodiversity loss.

Overall, the conceptual metaphors play an essential role in science communication by making complex ideas more tangible, relatable, and emotionally resonant. They help us bridge gaps between disciplines as well as between experts and non-experts, enabling a wider appreciation of scientific knowledge throughout society

Metaphors can be helpful in science communication by simplifying complex ideas. However, these must not be taken as literal expressions but rather analogies. They should not suggest that nature functions like a human mind. For instance, the “haunted planet” or “prescient biology” metaphors may not correspond with scientific reality, yet they have significant roles to play in science communication. One such role is closing the gap between intricate scientific concepts and public comprehension. Metaphors make it possible for individuals to engage with and ponder over abstract notions about science using personal experiences. Nevertheless, educators and communicators need to be clear about which phrases are being used metaphorically lest people misunderstand them as referring to scientific facts.

Conclusion: We Are Stardust?

This means that although natural processes lack foresight or intention, our knowledge derived from scientific investigation enables anticipation of future events as well as decision-making towards desirable conditions. It is through effective communication which includes metaphorical language that wider understanding of scientific ideas can be achieved among different audiences thus fostering appreciation for the environment around us. We therefore ought to know when we are talking figuratively vis-à-vis literally especially in schools and other platforms where knowledge dissemination takes place among learners at various levels within society’s strata; otherwise misinterpretation of facts might occur leading either ignorance or wrong beliefs being propagated further thereby hampering overall growth both individually collectively worldwide so far brought about by enlightenment gained thanks largely due metonymic extensions employed throughout human history whenever sharing information related with reproducible observations concerning phenomena obtainable through experimentation involving objects existing outside ourselves happens pass between persons concerned such matters connected within same cultural context as ours while striving towards their attainment together shared understanding upon which successful living depends according these rules set forth above always obeyed under any circumstances whatsoever.

All things considered while we don’t expect nature to plan ahead it does allow us predict coming days base on what has been happening before now plus what currently taking place thus bringing people closer or further apart depending on how they understand each other. This is because wide-reaching awareness creation in any society can only be achieved through effective science communication which involves metaphorical usage as this ensures that even those who are not well-versed with scientific terms can still relate and appreciate such disciplines. Therefore, it is important for people especially students to differentiate between figurative speech acts used by teachers during classroom instruction sessions from literal ones so that they do not confuse them with actual events occurring outside their immediate surroundings thus hindering overall growth both individually collectively worldwide so far brought about by enlightenment gained thanks largely due metonymic extensions employed throughout human history whenever sharing information related with reproducible observations concerning phenomena obtainable through experimentation involving objects existing outside ourselves happens pass between persons concerned such matters connected within same cultural context as ours while striving towards their attainment together shared understanding upon which successful living depends according these rules set forth above always obeyed under any circumstances whatsoever.

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[nicxxx5]

book wish list

hi! this is different from my typical posts ig but if there's one thing i love it's making lists! here is my wish list for books that i want to get as of now

The Hate U Give; Angie Thomas

I am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter; Erika L. Sanchez

You're Welcome Universe; Whitney Gardner

Leah on The Offbeat; Becky Albertalli

Picture us in the Light; Kelly Log Gilbert

The Red Scrolls of Magic

The Music of What Happens; Bill Konigsberg

Cupid Painted Blind; Marcus Herzig

The Dangerous Art of Blending In; Angelo Surmelis

Mexican Whiteboy; Matt de la Pena

Ball Don't Lie; Matt de la Pena

Bloom; Kevin Panetta

We Contain Multitudes; Sarah Henstra

This is Kind of an Epic Love Story; Kheryn Callender

Been Here All Along; Sandy Hall

You Asked For Perfect; Laura Silverman

The Music of Dolphins; Karen Hesse

Silence; Deborah Lytton

Accidental Love; Gary Soto

Every Day; David Levithan

Me Before You; Jojo Moyes

Artemis Fowl; Eoin Colfer

Unspoken; Sarah Rees Brennan

The Land of Stories: The Wishing Spell; Chris Colfer

Snakehead: Alex Rider; Anthony Horowitz

Fablehaven; Brandon Mull

Virals; Kathy Reichs and Brendan Reichs

His Dark Materials: Northern Lights (or the Golden Compass); Philip Pullman

The Last Apprectice/The Spook's Secret; Joseph Delaney

Disney After Dark: Kingdom Keepers; Ridley Pearson

The Thing About Jellyfish; Ali Benjamin

Pan's Labyrinth; Guillermo del Toro

History is All You Left Me; Adam Silvera

Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heros; Edith Hamilton

Starfish; Akemi Dawn Bowman

Mosquitoland; David Arnold

Challenger Deep; Neal Shusterman

The Ghosts we Keep; Mason Deaver

The Passing Playbook; Isaac Fitzsimons

The Tragedy of Heterosexuality; Jane Ward

Holding up the Universe; Jennifer Niven

All the Bright Places; Jennifer Niven

Renegades; Marissa Meyer

The Female of the Species; Mindy McGinnis

A Good Girl's Guide to Murder; Holly Jackson

Such a Fun Age; Kiley Reid

She Gets the Girl; Rachael Lippincott and Alyson Derric

Kisses and Croissants; Anne-Sophie Jouhanneau

Red, White and Royal Blue; Casey McQuiston

The Librarian of Auschwitz; Antonio Iturbe

The Rise of Kyoshi; F.C. Yee

The Shadow of Kyoshi; F.C. Yee

Love and Olives; Jenna Evans Welch

The Midnight Library; Matt Haig

The Spanish Love Deception; Elena Armas

Every Word You Never Said; Jordon Greene

When We Were Lost; Kevin Wignall

The Gravity of Missing Things; Marisa Urgo

We Are The Ants; Shaun David Hutchinson

Iron Heart; Nina Varela

Coming up for Air; Nicole B. Ryndall

Unmasking Autism; Devon Price

Planting a Seed; Kate Gaertner

Period Power; Maisie Hill

Disibility Visibility; Alice Wong

Queerly Autistic; Erin Ekins

We're Not Broken; Eric Garcia

Divergent Mind; Jenara Nerenberg

Loveless; Alice Oseman

I Was Born for This; Alice Oseman

there is for sure some that i am missing so there will definitely be a part 2 to this at some point

[finalgoob]

2 & 7 for the book asks!

2) top 5 books of all time?

in which i forget every book ive ever read .... i cant come up with a top 5 rn so have a top 4 1. the little prince, antoine de saint-exupéry (formative influence, changed the brain chemicals in a little 9 year old me) 2. stories of your life and others, ted chiang (just really solidified what good sci fi could be and what it could do) 3. their eyes were watching god, zora neale hurston (read her essays at age 14ish and fell in love w her writing, just had to pick this up, another formative influence at a young age) 4. the last time i saw mother, arlene j chai (ok this was required reading in first year highschool but i literally still think about it to this day?? quintessential filipino literature, to me

7) is there a series/book that got you into reading?

i grew up one of those kids that consumed every book i got my hands on LMAO but i have a VIVID memory of reading wizard of oz at age 5-6 and that was the first ""real book"" i finished... it was history from there...

[fanfictiongreenirises]

wip game

Rules: post the names of all the files in your WIP folder regardless of how non-descriptive or ridiculous. Let people send you an ask with the title that most intrigues them and then post a little snippet of it or tell them something about it! And then tag as many people as you have wips. (You can make your own post or reblog this one!) I have deemed that this isn’t just for writing either. Sketch titles? Comics? Dnd campaigns? If you have an unfinished project, it counts!!

thank you @applejee and @starsonthewalls for tagging me <3<3

docs:

2_first day of school

15x02

AU Bruce

car

carpark fic

Day 8

De-Aged

dick universe brain

drugged sequel

for marzue

HB post s2

peter post finale

sick chapter

single parents au

SladeRobin

some capes AU

steph reads comics

time travelling sam

touch starved

Whumpee Amnesia

notes (some of these titles are just the first lines):

Xue Yang/Jiang Cheng Modern AU

i wake in the night i pace like a ghost

sequel

it began, if you could believe, because of Ben and Alicia's wedding

2x04 gone wrong

flower shop AU

“It’s strange,” Neal reflects with a distant look on his face

Aiden Kane and the Almost Stepmothers Club

i tag @selkienight60 @sassydefendorflower @writergeek @foriland @d-andilion @withthekeyisking-writer and @they-reap-what-we-sow (no pressure <3)

[brookstonalmanac]

Events 7.4 (before 1840)

362 BC – Battle of Mantinea: The Thebans, led by Epaminondas, defeated the Spartans. 414 – Emperor Theodosius II, age 13, yields power to his older sister Aelia Pulcheria, who reigned as regent and proclaimed herself empress (Augusta) of the Eastern Roman Empire. 836 – Pactum Sicardi, a peace treaty between the Principality of Benevento and the Duchy of Naples, is signed. 993 – Ulrich of Augsburg is canonized as a saint. 1054 – A supernova, called SN 1054, is seen by Chinese Song dynasty, Arab, and possibly Amerindian observers near the star Zeta Tauri. For several months it remains bright enough to be seen during the day. Its remnants form the Crab Nebula. 1120 – Jordan II of Capua is anointed as prince after his infant nephew's death. 1187 – The Crusades: Battle of Hattin: Saladin defeats Guy of Lusignan, King of Jerusalem. 1253 – Battle of West-Capelle: John I of Avesnes defeats Guy of Dampierre. 1333 – Genkō War: Forces loyal to Emperor Go-Daigo seize Tōshō-ji during the Siege of Kamakura. Hōjō Takatoki and other members of the Hōjō clan commit suicide, ending the rule of the Kamakura shogunate. 1359 – Francesco II Ordelaffi of Forlì surrenders to the Papal commander Gil de Albornoz. 1456 – Ottoman–Hungarian wars: The Siege of Nándorfehérvár (Belgrade) begins. 1534 – Christian III is elected King of Denmark and Norway in the town of Rye. 1584 – Philip Amadas and Arthur Barlowe arrive at Roanoke Island. 1610 – The Battle of Klushino is fought between forces of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth and Russia during the Polish–Muscovite War. 1634 – The city of Trois-Rivières is founded in New France (now Quebec, Canada). 1744 – The Treaty of Lancaster, in which the Iroquois cede lands between the Allegheny Mountains and the Ohio River to the British colonies, was signed in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. 1774 – Orangetown Resolutions are adopted in the Province of New York, one of many protests against the British Parliament's Coercive Acts. 1776 – American Revolution: The United States Declaration of Independence is adopted by the Second Continental Congress. 1778 – American Revolutionary War: U.S. forces under George Clark capture Kaskaskia during the Illinois campaign. 1802 – The United States Military Academy opens at West Point, New York. 1803 – The Louisiana Purchase is announced to the American people. 1817 – In Rome, New York, construction on the Erie Canal begins. 1818 – US Flag Act of 1818 goes into effect creating a 13 stripe flag with a star for each state. New stars would be added on July 4 after a new state had been admitted. 1827 – Slavery is abolished in the State of New York. 1831 – Samuel Francis Smith writes "My Country, 'Tis of Thee" for the Boston, Massachusetts July 4 festivities. 1832 – John Neal delivers the first public lecture in the US to advocate the rights of women. 1832 – Durham University established by Act of Parliament; the first recognized university to be founded in England since Cambridge over 600 years earlier. 1837 – Grand Junction Railway, the world's first long-distance railway, opens between Birmingham and Liverpool. 1838 – The Iowa Territory is organized.