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In the pharmaceutical industry, stringent testing and quality control are essential to ensure that drugs are safe, effective, and meet regulatory requirements. The processes involved in testing and preparing pharmaceutical products play a significant role in ensuring that they deliver the desired therapeutic outcomes. Key elements in this process include dissolution testing, automated sample preparation, physical testing, and various specialized services. Gaia Science, a leader in providing advanced scientific solutions, offers a comprehensive range of equipment and services to meet the diverse needs of pharmaceutical companies. With a commitment to innovation and precision, Gaia Science is a trusted partner in pharmaceutical development and quality control.

Dissolution Testing: Ensuring Drug Efficacy and Safety

Dissolution testing is crucial in evaluating how a drug releases its active ingredients in the body. It provides insight into the rate and extent of drug absorption, which affects bioavailability and therapeutic effectiveness. Regulatory bodies like the FDA and EMA require detailed dissolution profiles for oral dosage forms to ensure that they meet the required standards for safety and efficacy.

Gaia Science provides a wide range of dissolution testing solutions, including:

• Fully-Automated Dissolution Tester: Designed for maximum efficiency, this system automates every aspect of dissolution testing, from sampling to analysis. It ensures high throughput and minimal human intervention, making it ideal for large-scale operations.

• Semi-Automated Dissolution Tester: Offers a balance between automation and manual control, allowing flexibility while still ensuring reliable results.

• Manual Dissolution Tester: For laboratories that require hands-on control, this option allows for precise manual operation, suitable for smaller-scale testing needs.

• Offline Dissolution Tester: Designed for labs that process samples offline, providing flexibility in workflow and sample management.

• UV Online Dissolution Tester: This advanced system uses UV detection to provide real-time analysis of dissolution samples, ensuring immediate feedback on drug release rates.

• UV On-/Offline Dissolution Tester: A versatile option that allows laboratories to switch between online and offline modes, providing greater flexibility in how samples are analyzed.

By offering these tailored solutions, Gaia Science ensures that pharmaceutical companies can choose the appropriate dissolution testing equipment based on their specific needs, improving testing efficiency and accuracy.

Automated Sample Preparation: Precision and Efficiency

Automated sample preparation is becoming an indispensable part of pharmaceutical analysis. With growing demands for faster and more accurate results, automation has become a key driver of efficiency and reproducibility in laboratories.

Gaia Science offers advanced automated sample preparation systems that streamline the preparation process for pharmaceutical analysis. These systems are capable of handling multiple tasks, including dilution, filtration, extraction, and mixing, which are essential in preparing samples for further testing. By automating these steps, Gaia Science’s solutions reduce the likelihood of human error, improve repeatability, and enhance laboratory throughput.

For pharmaceutical laboratories, these automated systems save time, lower costs, and ensure consistent, high-quality data. With modular designs, Gaia Science’s systems can be customized to meet specific testing requirements, making them versatile for a wide range of applications.

Physical Testing: Ensuring Product Integrity

The physical properties of pharmaceutical products are just as important as their chemical composition. Physical testing ensures that drugs can withstand the physical rigors of manufacturing, packaging, transportation, and storage while maintaining their efficacy. From tablets to capsules, each dosage form requires specific physical characteristics to ensure proper function.

Gaia Science offers a wide range of physical testing equipment, including:

• Friability Tester: Measures the tendency of tablets to break or crumble during handling and transportation. Ensuring tablets remain intact is critical for maintaining dosage accuracy.

• Tablet Disintegration Tester: Determines how quickly a tablet disintegrates in the body, a key factor in ensuring that the active ingredients are released at the correct rate.

• Tapped Density Tester: Measures the bulk density of powders to ensure consistent dosing and formulation.

• Cap Torque Tester: Tests the torque strength of bottle caps to ensure proper sealing and ease of opening by consumers.

• Hardness Tester: Evaluates the hardness of tablets to ensure they are strong enough to resist breaking, yet soft enough to disintegrate appropriately in the digestive system.

• Capsule Filler: Ensures consistent filling of capsules with active ingredients and excipients, ensuring uniform dosage across batches.

• Rotary Tablet Press: Used in tablet manufacturing to ensure that each tablet is compressed to the correct specifications.

• Weight Tester: Measures the weight of individual tablets or capsules to ensure consistency in dosage.

• Powder Flow Tester: Assesses the flow properties of powders to ensure they can be processed consistently during manufacturing.

These physical testing instruments from Gaia Science ensure that pharmaceutical products meet industry standards for quality and performance, preventing issues that could compromise the safety or efficacy of the drugs.

Comprehensive Pharma Services: Supporting Pharmaceutical Excellence

In addition to offering a range of advanced testing equipment, Gaia Science provides comprehensive pharmaceutical services to support every stage of the drug development and manufacturing process. These services include:

• Pharma Services: Gaia Science offers installation, calibration, validation, and maintenance services for all its equipment. Ensuring that laboratory instruments are properly calibrated and validated is essential for regulatory compliance and accurate results. Gaia Science’s team of highly trained professionals provides on-site support to ensure that all equipment is functioning optimally and meets the stringent standards required in pharmaceutical production.

• Training and Technical Support: Gaia Science provides comprehensive training and technical support to ensure that lab personnel are fully equipped to operate the equipment efficiently. Their experts work closely with clients to customize solutions that meet the specific needs of their operations.

• Customized Solutions: With a deep understanding of the pharmaceutical industry, Gaia Science offers customized solutions that cater to the unique needs of each laboratory. Whether it’s a small research lab or a large-scale manufacturing facility, Gaia Science tailors its products and services to provide maximum value.

Why Choose Gaia Science?

Gaia Science has established itself as a trusted partner for pharmaceutical companies looking for high-quality, reliable testing equipment and services. Their state-of-the-art technology, combined with unmatched customer support, ensures that pharmaceutical laboratories can meet the highest standards of quality and regulatory compliance. By offering innovative solutions in dissolution testing, automated sample preparation, and physical testing, Gaia Science helps companies streamline their processes and improve the accuracy of their results.

Conclusion

Dissolution testing, automated sample preparation and physical testing are essential processes in the pharmaceutical industry, ensuring that drugs are safe, effective, and of high quality. With Gaia Science’s advanced equipment and comprehensive services, pharmaceutical companies can confidently meet the demands of regulatory bodies while optimizing their workflows. Gaia Science’s commitment to innovation, precision, and customer support makes them a leader in providing scientific solutions to the pharmaceutical industry.

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Dissolution Tester

Dissolution tester is an analytical technique used in various industries to evaluate the rate and extend at which a drug (Solid Substance) dissolves in a liquid media under controlled environmental conditions.

It gives valuable information regarding substances such as API, excipients, binders, colours, flavours and chemicals. Dissolution testing helps in evaluating the release rate of API, Bio-availability and overall physical and chemical performance of a Formulation. In the pharmaceutical industry, dissolution testing ensures the quality, efficacy and safety of drug products.

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[jaewritesfic]

Everlasting Trio Nobody Knows AU DP x DC Part 4

Part 3

(Tim POV! This is a long one 😅)

 Tim almost has it. He's so close to cracking this file he can fucking taste it. He's been fighting this thing for two weeks. It's the most incomprehensible and infuriating code he's ever faced off against, which is fitting considering who gave it to them.

The engineer. THEIR engineer. The engineer they didn't ask for and Tim still isn't sure how they got, and the single biggest mystery in Tim's fucking life right now.

See, a significant amount of Bat gadgets at this point are Tim's brainchildren. He imagines them, he designs them, he workshops and tests them.

A few months ago, he'd had a pouch on his utility belt full of experimental pellets meant for slowing down fleeing vehicles. They were designed to break when run over and the compound inside would expand into durable, sticky foam that would ensnare tires.

He'd tested them in the cave.

He had not been prepared to take one hit to that side and have to frantically divest himself of that pouch before he became Gotham's latest foam based cryptid. 

His family had laughed themselves silly at him even as he broke off in pursuit of the drug runners he'd been fighting.

When Tim had doubled back expecting a mess to clean up and pellets to rework? It had been gone. All of it. The foam, the pellets, the pouch of his utility belt.

A serious problem, because who knows who got their hands on that?

Then it had shown back up.

That is to say, Gordon had called them because he found a pouch with a note labeled ‘for Red Robin’ sitting on the stand of the Bat Signal and didn't dare touch it.

After making sure it wasn't a bomb or some kind of biological weapon, Tim had opened the pouch - his own belt pouch - and found pellets. New pellets. Different pellets.

The note just read, “As funny as that was to watch, I fixed them for you. No more premature sploogage on the job. :3 P.S. here's a recipe for solution to dissolve future intentional discharges.”

They'd been right, too. The new pellets were tested (in case THEY were a bomb or biological weapon) and they'd been just strong enough to safely transport but still break when under the pressure of tires. Even the foam was more effective, and the spray Tim synthesized from that stupid recipe had worked like a dream.

What. The fuck.

This person not only improved his design and came up with a dissolution agent from scratch in days, they'd been watching without him knowing and made off with the original pellets without anyone noticing.

This was either a rogue in the making or someone they wanted on their side, and either way they needed to be found.

So Tim had done the obvious.

He'd put together a lockbox of money for the product they'd been given, loaded it with no less than ten (10) bat trackers and a note thanking their mysterious benefactor and requesting to meet up. He'd exploded a foam pellet on a rooftop and left the box on it in the hopes they'd notice and find it, then hung around far enough to not be seen and close enough to beat feet as soon as the trackers started moving. 

They did not start moving. They all went offline simultaneously. 

Tim has never moved so fast in his life, and yet by the time he got to the rooftop there was a pile of foam and nothing else. Not even a trace of whoever took the lockbox.

The next day, there was a ping of one (1) tracker that led them to a note thanking him for the money, refusing to meet, and asking if they'd considered certain improvements to their grapples with schematics for said designs.

Thus started the most bizarre and infuriating chase through notes, money, helpful designs and disappearing trackers Tim has ever been a part of.

Last time, the engineer had left them a USB stick and a note claiming that since they really wanted to know about him so bad, they could have the information on the USB if they could crack the encryption on the zip file inside.

Obviously they screened heavily for viruses or backdoors, but long story short Tim has been trying to crack the fucking thing for two weeks and refuses to let Oracle help. It's personal. It's a matter of pride. 

He could swear the code itself has actively been sabotaging his attempts to hack it, which is, you know. Impossible. 

Ping!

Tim blinks, looking over at the map on another monitor of the Bat computer. 

“Motherfucker-”

He taps into Duke’s comms. This is the first time this has ever happened during the day shift, he wasn't expecting it.

“Signal! I need you on the roof of the warehouse on the corner of Fifth and Everest - a tracker just came online.”

Another thing that infuriates Tim. You can't just turn Bat trackers on and off. They're activated, and then they either stay active or they're destroyed. They can't be turned off and then reactivated.

And fucking yet.

Duke groans, but his own tracker starts making its way in that direction.

“Dude. He's gonna be long gone by the time I get there. He always is.”

“He can't run from me forever,” Tim insists. “I'm almost in this damn file, and I am going to find him and dangle him off a roof from his ankles for giving us this runaround, so help me God.”

“Uh huh,” Duke deadpans. “Sure you are. I'm almost there, and- oh look! A note. What a surprise!”

Tim hears Duke touch down on the rooftop, eyes on the code on his screen while his brother clears his throat and reads aloud.

“Ahem- ‘Good morning, sunshine!’ - guess that's me - ‘I hear some bats and birds have been murdering tires at an alarming rate with the way they drive their bikes-’”

Tim freezes. He's not listening anymore.

“Signal.”

“‘- and that just can't be good for business. Nobody wants a bald tire ruining a chase. So boy do I have the thing for you-”

“Signal!”

“What?”

“I got it.”

“Huh? Got what?”

“I cracked his file. I got it.”

Tim is staring, wide eyed and full of a mixture of elation and trepidation at the contents of the zip file. It's a single text file titled, ‘Wow! You did it!’

“Oh, shit? Well? What's in it?”

Tim swallows, mouse hovering over the file. He takes a deep breath, then double clicks.

The file opens.

Tim blinks.

“Red Robin? What's in it?”

Tim scrolls slowly down, disbelief and horror dawning across his face. “Oh my God.”

“What? Come on, man, talk to me.”

Tim scrolls further.

“Oh. My God.”

“Red? Red Robin, you're scaring me, man.”

Tim puts his face in his hands. Voice muffled, he responds.

“Duke.”

“...Red? You okay?”

“No.”

“No?”

“It's the entire Bee Movie script.”

Silence reigns for a solid five seconds before Duke breaks and descends into raucous, hysterical laughter.

Even muffled by his own hands, Tim's scream of rage scares the bats in the cave into a tizzy.

Part 5

Masterpost

[velvetseahorse]

Astrology observations and notes

- Mula natives can be intense in intimate relationships. Claire Nakti mentions them being energy vampires, a trait that I believe all Ketu nakshatras share. However, Mula individuals take this to an extreme—they deeply desire to consume their romantic partners or loved ones, often expressing love and affection in ways that can be violent or disturbing. For example, Mula ☽ native Amy Winehouse once carved “I love Blake” (referring to her then-boyfriend Blake Fielder-Civil) onto her stomach using a shard of glass during a photoshoot. Mula ☉ native Keith Richards snorted his own father’s ashes. He explained, “The truth of the matter is that after having Dad’s ashes in a black box for six years—because I really couldn’t bring myself to scatter him to the winds(…)when I took the lid off the box, a fine spray of his ashes blew out onto the table. I couldn’t just brush him off, so I wiped my finger over it and snorted the residue.”

- All three Pisces nakshatras (Purva Bhadrapada, Uttara Bhadrapada, and Revati) are late bloomers. This may be because Pisces is the last sign of the zodiac and is connected to the 12th house, which rules moksha and the dissolution of individual existence into the eternal flow of life. The ultimate purpose of the 12th house is spiritual liberation and freedom from samsara. Sidereal Pisces natives are often tested and placed in situations where they must lose aspects of themselves to gain wisdom and grow, which can delay the usual stages of development in their lives. Pisces is naturally detached from material matters and easily in tune with its divine essence. Similar to Ketu, Pisces is often associated with spirituality and higher wisdom. In fact, many Vedic texts suggest that Ketu co-rules Pisces, but I’ll explore that topic in another blog post. The 12th house represents confinement, the subconscious, loss, endings, isolation, delusion, unseen realms, and private emotions. It is a deeply spiritual and sensitive house where suffering is often hidden, but it also holds profound wisdom when approached with the right mindset. Pisces natives are highly sensitive, and when faced with harsh realities, they often cope by withdrawing from the world. They prefer to live in a reality of their own making—a gift they naturally possess. However, they cannot escape responsibility entirely, as life’s traumas frequently force them to reflect and grow. Pisces natives are natural observers rather than active participants, and you won’t often find them following societal trends. They tend to stay alone, forging their own unique path. As escapists at heart, Pisces struggles to make sense of things logically, often relying on emotions and intuition instead. This is why Mercury debilitates in Pisces. For Pisces, life feels like a ripple in water—vast, reflective, and abyssal like the ocean. Because of their tendency toward isolation, the mundanity of life can be deeply depressing for them. They may overthink, fall into maladaptive daydreaming, or become so lost in their imagination that they miss out on their own present lives and development. Once Pisces natives stop escaping and begin addressing their emotions in a healthy way—through spiritual practices or creative expression—they can unlock their full potential. Pisces is highly creative, with Venus exalting in this sign, emphasizing their natural gifts in art, music, and storytelling. Most Pisces natives feel a calling for something greater than an average life and often possess the talent to fulfill that calling. However, their main challenge lies in taking consistent steps toward their goals and overcoming their finicky, scattered tendencies.

- Ashwini natives are prone to addiction, self-medicating habits, and mental health challenges. Ashwini is a Ketu-ruled nakshatra, and Ketu, being the opposite of Rahu (the head), represents the headless body—detached from material desires and driven by the pursuit of spiritual liberation. This detachment creates disillusionment with the material world, leaving Ketu natives in their most raw, primal state, seeking the deeper truths and secrets of existence. Ketu’s influence is often compared to Mars because both planets help break through limitations, but their motivations differ. Mars is driven by ambition and devotion, while Ketu is fueled by detachment from material pursuits. This immense detachment makes Ashwini natives especially susceptible to addiction, often as a way to numb themselves or escape from overactive mental activity. Aries, the sign ruled by Ashwini, governs the head, and Ashwini as the first nakshatra carries the primal spark of energy and mental impulses. This nakshatra relates to mental activity, making its natives highly energetic but also restless and prone to overthinking. Their constant mental stimulation can lead to exhaustion, agitation, and self-destructive behaviors if not managed well. Ashwini natives have a natural intelligence and a desire to attain things quickly. However, this need for constant intellectual or physical stimulation can result in impulsive and reckless behavior when they are not moving or engaged in something meaningful. Ashwini is a restless nakshatra, and when placed in social environments requiring conformity, natives may struggle to fit in, often resorting to sarcasm and bluntness. Their detachment from societal norms, combined with their cosmic youthfulness and childlike nature (symbolized by their deities, the young twin horses), can make them appear rude or immature. Although Ashwini natives may try to behave in a “normal” or formal manner, this often leads to frustration due to their need for freedom and stimulation. Their childlike energy and cosmic vitality are best channeled into pursuits that allow them to move, grow, and explore.

- Venus in the 12th house is a beautiful but challenging placement. Natives with this position view romance, spirituality, or even life through rose-colored glasses. While this gives them a dreamy and idealistic perspective, it can also lead to disconnection from reality, resulting in disappointment and, often, depression. Venus is desires, romance, pleasure, and art. When placed in the deeply private and spiritual 12th house, these aspects become tied to one’s emotional and spiritual well-being. People with Venus in the 12th tend to keep their relationships very private, often out of fear of outside interference. The 12th house also rules hidden enemies, which can make these natives cautious about exposing their love life. They are unconditional lovers, often idealizing their partners to the extent that they may overlook toxic or unbalanced dynamics. It’s common for Venus in the 12th natives to love more intensely than their partners, which can lead to one-sided or non-secure relationships, such as secret affairs. These natives are often seduced by the idea of love in their minds, finding it difficult to accept the reality of their situation. This disconnection can lead to insecurity, particularly regarding their self-image. Physically, those with Venus in the 12th house are quite beautiful, but they may struggle to see or embrace their own beauty, feeling unworthy of love. Despite these challenges, Venus in the 12th house produces some of the most empathetic, self-sacrificial, and artistically gifted individuals. Venus is exalted in Pisces, the ruler of the 12th house, which enhances their creative potential. The 12th house governs hidden things, so natives may have hidden artistic talents that they should explore. They can create art that has a profound emotional and spiritual impact, capable of healing others and excel in surrealist forms of expression, romantic poetry, music, and visual mediums that convey unexplainable yet resonating emotions.

- Ashlesha and Uttara Bhadrapada bring to mind the effects of anesthesia. Ashlesha represents the beginning stages of anesthesia, with its Shakti—the power to inflict poison—a clinging and restrictive energy that feels paralyzing. This is akin to how anesthesia is injected into the nervous system, suppressing consciousness and inducing a detached, deep sleep-like state. Uttara Bhadrapada represents the culmination of this process, embodying the state of deep sleep. Its deity, Ahirbudhnya—the serpent of the depths—reflects the energy of stillness and dissociation of what’s above (reality/conciousness) , as well as the 12th house’s connection to sleep and the unconscious. Uttara Bhadrapada signifies the transcendental detachment from the physical body, much like the dissociative, dream-like state brought on by anesthesia. Ahirbudhnya’s symbolism as the serpent of the deep ocean mirrors the sensation of being submerged or taken into a controlled, deep state under anesthesia. Ashlesha’s clinging, paralyzing venom parallels Uttara Bhadrapada’s surrender and stillness, with both evoking states where the body is subdued or transcended. Ashlesha operates through the subconscious and instinctual nervous responses, while Uttara Bhadrapada focuses on spiritual transcendence. Anesthesia acts as a bridge between these realms, allowing the body to rest while bypassing conscious awareness.

- Pushya and Krittika natives can have features characterized by full lips, almond-shaped or wide-set eyes, which can also be rounded and downturned , or upturned and almond shaped typically deep-set. They tend to have very soft cheeks and overall gentle facial features, even among Krittika natives. Those born under the sheep yoni have soft, curly, or full hair. These natives dislike being alone and will often join others they can’t emotionally or socially relate to simply to avoid solitude. Krittika is in the ♉︎ and ♈︎ rashi, while Pushya is in ♋︎. Interestingly, Taurus exalts the Moon, and Krittika is the nakshatra where the Moon is exalted. Despite their planetary differences, both share similarities, including being associated with the goat/sheep yoni consort. Both Krittika and Pushya are nurturing by nature; however, Pushya leans toward giving, while Krittika tends to receive. There is a pure aura about them, as they are spiritually pure at their core and often sacrificial. For example, Joan of Arc, a Pushya ↑, led French armies based on divine visions she claimed to have, ultimately leading to her martyrdom by being burned at the stake—an example of these nakshatras embodying the archetype of sacrificial lambs. Krittika’s symbol is a blade, and the name itself means “one who cuts.” Its deity, Agni, the fire god, represents purification through fire, especially of the soul. Krittika women, in particular, can face disdain from both men and women due to their sovereign and independent nature. They are often misunderstood and may fall victim to others attempting to humble or overpower them.

Ebonee Davis - Pushya ↑ Halle Berry - Pushya ☽ Krittika ♈︎ ↑

Spike Fearn - Krittika ♈︎ ☽ Mick Jagger - Pushya ☉ krittika ♉︎ ☽

-Jyeshtha natives are known for being great writers, excelling in songwriting, literature, poetry, and rap. There are many notable poets, rappers, and songwriters with Jyeshtha placements, including Ottessa Moshfegh, Joan Didion, Bob Dylan, Emily Dickinson, Jim Morrison, Clarice Lispector, and Sonny Hall. Rappers like Nicki Minaj and JT, as well as singer-songwriters such as Sinead O’Connor and Tom Waits, also carry strong Jyeshtha energy. Jyeshtha is ruled by Mercury, which governs communication and expression through use of speech and writing. It also rules numbers and words and how we use them to problem-solve and convey ideas. Known as the “elder,” Jyeshtha’s deity is Indra, and Jyeshtha natives tend to excel because of their high standards, ambition and intuitive expertise in their craft. Relying in the ♏︎ rasi—a mysterious, transformative, intense, and passionate sign co-ruled by Mars and Ketu—Jyeshtha natives delve into themes of impersonal tragedy, exploring the darker aspects of the human psyche. Their writing is distinguished by their technique, style, and wordplay. Mars appears prominently in charts of many rappers through both signs (Aries and Scorpio) and nakshatras (Mrigashira, Chitra, and Dhanishta).

- Chitra nakshatra is quite similar to the Venus nakshatras in terms of behavior in my opinion. Chitra is all about refinement, creativity, beauty, and enjoying things that appeal to the senses. Although ruled by Mars, its connection to Venus (♎︎) and Mercury (♍︎) gives it a visually oriented and perfectionist nature, much like the Venus nakshatras, which are immensely creative. Both Chitra and Venus nakshatras share a tendency to push boundaries, sometimes indulging in taboo subjects. Venus nakshatras are known for their exclusivity, often socializing and collaborating only with other Venus nakshatra natives. Similarly, Chitra exhibits a form of discrimination by networking and associating only with those they deem worthy—often based on aesthetics or social status. Chitra natives are also highly judgmental, frequently offering unsolicited critiques because they cannot tolerate anything they perceive as imperfect. This mirrors the Venusian tendency to prioritize beauty and refinement above all else Especially because Venus (Shukra), the guru of demons and Chitra is demonic Rakshasa gana. there are, of course, key differences between Chitra and the Venus nakshatras.

- Saturn in the 4th house: The 4th house is one of the most private houses in astrology, ruled by Cancer, which is governed by the Moon (representing emotions). This house symbolizes our early home environment, upbringing, and especially our relationship with our mother. The mother is our first home (the womb) and nurtures us emotionally. How our parents teach us to regulate emotions is crucial for our emotional well-being. However, with Saturn in the 4th house—a restrictive and malefic planet—its energy clashes with Cancer’s nurturing qualities, as Saturn is in its detriment in this sign. Saturn represents coldness, self-limitation, underdogs/outcasts, effort, and karma. Natives with Saturn in the 4th house experience a difficult childhood, being forced to mature quickly and take on heavy responsibilities at a young age. They may feel disconnected from peers, unable to engage in carefree, childish behavior due to these responsibilities. This placement often indicates a mother who is emotionally distant or invalidating. These natives might have been told to “be strong” instead of expressing their emotions. In some cases, they may have served as their mother’s emotional crutch, catering to her emotional needs instead of receiving the nurturing they needed. Traumatic family events may linger, leaving them feeling tied to their family out of a sense of duty. For Saturn in the 4th house natives to thrive, they need to move away from their homeland or create physical distance from their family. Despite the hardships, individuals with this placement tend to develop deep empathy, a strong sense of responsibility, and profound wisdom. However, they are prone to anxiety and mood disorders, making it crucial for them to seek therapy, learn emotional regulation, and to give themselves a break and allow themselves love by building a supportive community that provides comfort and belonging.

- Jupiter in the 5th House: The 5th house is an important and auspicious house in astrology, representing past karmas and influencing one’s life journey. Creation is a central theme of the 5th house, whether through children, art, intellect, or ideas. With Jupiter placed here, this becomes a highly favorable position. Jupiter, known as Guru, is an expansive planet that represents luck, joy, knowledge and abundance. It thrives on self-improvement through activities like reading, studying, meditation, and creative pursuits such as music or painting. Natives with Jupiter in the 5th house feel an innate optimism about education, creativity, and spirituality. They approach learning and creating with a sense of childlike curiosity and openness, allowing them to absorb knowledge and express their creativity with purity and innocence. This mindset helps them flourish in these areas. Because the 5th house also rules children, individuals with this placement have a growth-oriented relationships with children. They may naturally take on roles as teachers, mentors, or guides, and children are likely to be drawn to them easily. Their own children will be blessed as well. However, this positive energy is best expressed when the 5th house is free from malefic influences or harmful conjunctions to Jupiter. Without such hindrances, Jupiter’s energy shines brightly, encouraging intellectual and spiritual growth. It’s important for those with Jupiter in the 5th to remain mindful of their potential naivety. While optimism and generosity are key strengths, they must remember that actions still carry consequences. Overindulgence or excessive reliance on luck can negatively affect their karmic balance. To truly thrive, these natives should strive to give as much as they receive, ensuring that their abundance benefits not just themselves but others as well.

*All these notes are just based off my own personal observations and readings. It may not resonate everyone with these placements

[noosferik]

Very interesting + concise article, pertinent with how much I've seen the joke about that "sadness in his eyes you only see in east european gay porn". Warning for pretty much everything you can expect.

Describing the wave of Eastern European gay pornography that flooded the US market following the dissolution of the USSR, Jones said: “They were products of a crude imperialist enterprise: cheap and nasty looking, with an atmosphere of coercion and cultural misunderstanding pervading them. Customers adored these videos, and expressed their breathless admiration whenever given the chance”

It gets pretty rough from here onward.

The Fall… opens with a short clip of a young man in profile, undressing. He looks uncomfortable, alternating between staring forward and glancing in the direction of the camera, his eyes showing a mix of discomfort and contempt. Jones’ voiceover states: “even in an unlikely place, it is possible to find traces of recent history” followed by b-roll taken from the aforementioned porn films including maps of the former USSR, market scenes, beggars and street footage. Their purpose in the aforementioned films appears to be part exoticism and part poverty fetishism, attempting to show the former glory of the Eastern nations as an emphasis on their subsequent fall. They’re an essential part of the set-up, speaking directly to what made this genre of pornography appealing to a western, primarily American, market. It’s easy to comprehend the mixture of exploitation and exoticism that made these videos popular in the US, but Jones goes further, aiming to establish a firm link between the booming Western economy and a more global, less visible form of exploitation.

The latter half of the film compounds the atmosphere of coercion, focusing specifically on the casting and screen tests of performers. The voice from behind the camera probes the subject on their sexual preferences, their motivations for being filmed: “I’m doing it for the money” “That’s a very good reason” Western audiences were turned on by the idea that the performers were under some form of duress—the ostensibly straight man either consuming their sexuality through the guise of pornography, or in the case of several scenes, the performer showing visible discomfort at either the sex or the presence of the camera. The films are low budget, low production value and low brow—by intention, rather than necessity. Jones speculates that the developing Eastern European sex industry, with the influx of Western producers and a Western market in mind, could be seen as an indicator of fertile ground for fascist ideologies—an aspersion confirmed by the global rise of far-right ideologies in tandem with the economic pressure of late-stage capitalism, a point at which more contemporary comparisons can be made.

The brief conclusion on the contemporary form of this exploitation aesthetic is also noteworthy:

In the same way that the fall of communism was exploited by the West, the financial and social insecurity of a generation living in recession, under permanent austerity, is exploited now. The aesthetics utilised in Jones’ film are still broadly present, albeit perhaps in a slightly altered form, now accompanied by a new visual language born from a culture numb to being told to “like, comment, share and subscribe”.

[venussaidso]

𝙈𝙖𝙜𝙝𝙖 & 𝙋𝙪𝙧𝙫𝙖 𝙋𝙝𝙖𝙡𝙜𝙪𝙣𝙞

Finally, Ketu x Venus serving through Hades and Persephone.

Fanart by momithastobeclever.

Persephone or Underworld feminine archetypes seem to be commonly played by Venus nakshatra natives.

Bharani Sun Rosario Dawson as Persephone.

Ketu's void is with Hades being the Lord of the Underworld — Ketu = poverty, detachment, hidden realms and darkness. So his appearance is dark and not abundant, he resides away from the land of the living, and his wealth is associated with hidden resources of the earth.

Technically, this is how the Ketu nakshatra-Venus nakshatra pairing conceptually looks like in this tale, with both nakshatra lords being combined with fire rashis. DeviantArt.

While Persephone is the Goddess of Spring — Venus = beauty, harmony, pleasure, and values. Hades' obsession with her is definitely due to their polarity. Magha and Purva Phalguni are yoni consorts, after all.

Magha Moon Cheyenne Jackson as Hades.

Hades is related to Wealth. This makes a solid connection to Magha nakshatra, as Magha's wealth is associated with the dead.

Purva Phalguni Sun & ASC Salma Hayek as an Underworld exotic dancer.

Purva Phalguni nakshatra is associated with pleasure, art, and romance. It is related to Bhaga, the god of marital bliss and prosperity, symbolizing the fulfillment of desires and the celebration of love, fruition, creativity etc. Blending so well with Persephone's purpose of being a goddess of flowers, vegetation and agriculture. In my Venus Dominant Themes post, I talked about Venusians finding themselves between crossroads, conceptually blending their beautifully harmonious nature with a violent or gothic side.

Persephone makes so much sense for Purva Phalguni as well, as this nakshatra is the final stage of creation. Magha nakshatra is related to the power of manifestation through detachment & other ascetic means.

Magha Moon Neville Goddard, the mystic writer who taught various self-help methods for testing his own claim that the human imagination is omnificent, therefore God. Coining the Law of Assumption and claiming himself a witness to his own manifesting powers.

Magha's relation with leaving the body associates to manifestation powers simply through the principle of detachment and accessing higher realms of consciousness. This idea of leaving the body is tied Ketu’s influence, which governs moksha (liberation), past life experiences, the ability to transcend the physical and to therefore master it (rather than getting caught up with it, as seen with Rahu's tendency to be immersed with Maya).

Mystic author & teacher, Magha Moon Lester Levenson. His Release Technique focuses on letting go of attachments to emotions and desires to clear the mind for effortless manifestation and mastery over the physical. He taught that by releasing egoistic attachments, one can access a state of pure being, allowing desires to manifest naturally.

Hades symbolically represents the power of manifestation, from themes of hidden wealth, transformation through detachment, and the unseen forces which shape reality.

Mula Sun Ralph Fiennes as Hades.

Mula nakshatra, through its natives, are often powerful agents of change. This is seen through Hades being a catalyst for Persephone's profound transformation from being the Goddess of Spring to the Queen of the Underworld. Mula nakshatra is ruled by Nirriti or Kali Ma, the goddess of dissolution and destruction. Persephone's identity essentially dissolves after he abducts her.

Marvel's Hela, portrayed by Ashwini Moons Cate Blanchett & Nika Futterman, is Ruler of the Underworld, just like Hades is in Greek Mythology.

Persephone symbolically represents the power of transformation between crossroads, the balance between light & dark, and cycles of renewal — serving as a bridge between the seen and unseen realms, as beautifully tied in Bharani nakshatra. Her myth embodies the themes of death & rebirth, and the integration of opposites, making her a symbol of absolute creation which complements Hades, who is impoverished in ways that she is abundant.

Bharani ASC Anya Taylor Joy as Sandie, a beautiful aspiring singer, who gets trafficked into an Underworld of sorts, very akin to the kidnapping of Persephone.

So the union of Magha and Purva Phalguni ultimately serves as a complete royal experience, as Magha is the throne & of hidden wealth and Purva Phalguni is the bed of pleasures & creation. Persephone becomes Queen of the Underworld beside her dark King.

Pinterest.

(more fictional Venus-Ketu pairs calling to these themes.)

[agaypieceofcheese]

"Everything the USSR didn't like was a cia fbi capitalist western buzzword psyop" tankie ass

You make the mistake of assuming I support the USSR out of a dogmatic belief, but it is the opposite.

The USSR did many horrible things, religious repression and passive Russification mainly harmed non-Judaic and non-Christians.

The early deportations and relocations were also completely unnecessary and whatever benefits they got from these actions were far outweighed by the damage the capitalists have done with their propaganda.

That being said, it was also the first ever socialist experiment. I am also not dogmatically against the US, but the fact that the US is the main arbiter of imperialism, casts a light on every action they take and every word they say. A lot of the information we know now about the Soviet Union was from after its illegal dissolution, and as such we can’t ask the Soviet government for their side anymore. All we can do is take the information we have, compare it against all claims, and come to our own conclusion.

That process is called dialectics by the way, and it is the philosophy which underpins all of Marxism. Marxism. Is. A. Scientific. Method. It is the application of dialectical materialism to the historical materialism and using that analysis to synthesize a hypothesis. Like all historians, the Marxist hypothesis can’t be tested because we don’t have a Time Machine. So what do we do? We create experiments

That’s what the USSR was, and it did many things right and quite a bit wrong. We have a lot to learn, but we can only learn from history when we learn it truthfully. Shutting down and going ‘Muh authoritarianism!1!1!1!1 buzzword!1!1!1!1 100 gorbillion dead!1!1!1” isn’t an argument, it isn’t a hypothesis, it isn’t analysis. It’s a dogmatic thought-terminating cliche.

[phoenixrisingastro]

The Transits That Will Change Your Life (And Break You First)

Some transits bring excitement, expansion, and abundance.

These are not those transits.

These transits do not bring ease. They do not bring peace. They bring destruction, devastation, and inescapable transformation. They will rip you apart, piece by piece, until all that remains is the raw, unfiltered truth of who you were always meant to become.

You will not come out of them the same.

You will come out of them either broken beyond repair—or more powerful than ever before.

And by the time they’re done with you, you will understand that not all suffering is a punishment.

Sometimes, suffering is the only way to reach godhood.

Saturn Return: The Reckoning of Your Life

Occurs at 27-30, 57-60, and 87-90 years old.

Saturn does not give handouts. Saturn does not care about how much you hoped, how much you prayed, or how much you wanted things to work out.

Saturn only cares about what you have built. And if you have built something weak, it will collapse.

If you have been directionless, Saturn will force you to choose a path—or lose everything.

If you have been dishonest about what you want, Saturn will expose you.

If you have been living without discipline, Saturn will bring you to your knees.

📌 Example: A woman in her Saturn Return loses her high-paying corporate job overnight. She was good at it, but she never loved it. Saturn forces her to rebuild her career with purpose. By the time her Saturn Return ends, she has started her own business and is finally doing what she was meant to do.

📌 Example: A man marries his long-term partner before his Saturn Return. Within a year, the relationship begins to fall apart. Why? Because he built it on what was easy, not what was real. Saturn forces him to either do the work to make it last—or let it go.

If you have been doing the work, Saturn will reward you. If you have been avoiding responsibility, Saturn will strip away every illusion you have been hiding behind.

It is not here to hurt you.

It is here to make sure that when you reach your 30s, you are standing on something real.

Pluto Transits: The Death of Who You Were

Pluto does not destroy you out of cruelty.

Pluto destroys you because you were never meant to stay the same.

Pluto transits are slow, suffocating, and absolute. You will not see the change coming until it is already too late.

Pluto conjunct Sun: The complete dissolution of your identity. Your old self dies. You will become unrecognizable—for better or for worse.

Pluto conjunct Moon: Emotional breakdown. Buried traumas resurface. Every attachment is tested, and if it was built on weakness, it will end.

Pluto conjunct Ascendant: You become feared. You become unshakable. People see you differently, treat you differently. You exude something dark, hypnotic, and dangerous.

📌 Example: A woman going through a Pluto-Moon transit experiences a series of betrayals—first from friends, then from family, then from lovers. She loses her ability to trust easily, but she also learns how to see through people’s masks.

📌 Example: A man with Pluto on his Ascendant goes from being ignored to being seen as powerful, intimidating, and magnetic. People either obsess over him or try to bring him down. There is no in-between.

Pluto is not a punishment. Pluto is your evolution.

But first, you have to survive it.

Neptune Square Sun or Moon: The Beautiful Lie That Will Destroy You

Neptune does not break things. Neptune dissolves them.

This is the transit that makes you trust the wrong people, love the wrong person, or chase a dream that was never real.

Neptune square Sun: Identity crisis. You will be deceived. You will deceive yourself. You do not know who you are anymore.

Neptune square Moon: Emotional chaos. You love illusions. You mistake red flags for divine signs. You trust the wrong people.

📌 Example: A woman experiencing Neptune square her Moon falls deeply in love with someone who never truly loved her back. The relationship consumes her, drains her, and when it ends, she realizes she ignored every warning sign.

📌 Example: A man experiencing Neptune square his Sun suddenly quits his job, convinced he is meant to pursue a dream that was never real. He spends years chasing a fantasy before reality finally forces him to start over.

Neptune teaches one thing: Clarity is painful. But illusion is worse.

Uranus Opposite Sun or Moon: The Day Everything Changes

You cannot plan for Uranus. You cannot negotiate with Uranus.

Uranus is chaos. Uranus is revolution. Uranus is the moment your world flips upside down.

Uranus opposite Sun: Identity destruction. The life you thought was stable vanishes overnight.

Uranus opposite Moon: Emotional earthquakes. Relationships, family ties, and your own sense of security are obliterated.

📌 Example: A man with Uranus opposite his Sun suddenly gets fired from his job. Not because he was bad at it, but because life had a different plan for him.

📌 Example: A woman with Uranus opposite her Moon experiences a sudden breakup, followed by a cross-country move. Nothing about her life is stable anymore. But in the chaos, she finds her true path.

Uranus does not break you to hurt you.

It breaks you so that you are forced to become who you were meant to be.

Chiron Return: The Wound That Never Healed Comes Back to Finish the Job

Chiron is your deepest wound. And when your Chiron Return arrives in your late 40s-50s, it comes back to be reckoned with.

If you buried your pain, Chiron will dig it up.

If you ignored your trauma, Chiron will put it in your face.

If you thought you were healed, Chiron will test that belief.

📌 Example: A man with unresolved childhood abandonment issues finds himself suddenly alone. His friendships fall apart, his partner leaves, and he is left to confront his fear of being unloved.

📌 Example: A woman who always played the caretaker role finally snaps. She starts setting boundaries, prioritizing herself—and watching people disappear from her life because they only valued her self-sacrifice.

Chiron does not let you stay broken.

It forces you to either heal—or repeat the same cycles for the rest of your life.

Jupiter Conjunct Pluto: Power You Are Not Ready For

Jupiter expands. Pluto dominates. When they come together? You are handed something too big, too dangerous, too overwhelming.

Some people gain power.

Some people lose control.

Some people are destroyed before they ever learn how to wield it.

📌 Example: A man suddenly inherits a massive sum of money. He has never had power before. Within a year, he has lost everything.

📌 Example: A woman suddenly gains fame. At first, it is exhilarating. Then she realizes that power comes with enemies.

Jupiter-Pluto is a test. Can you handle what you have been given?

Or will it ruin you?

Final Warning: These Transits Are Coming for You

You do not get to avoid them.

You do not get to escape them.

They will rip you apart.

They will shatter your illusions.

They will drag you through the abyss.

And if you survive?

You will never fear anything again.

Because by the time these transits are done with you?

You will have become the thing that others fear.

© PhoenixRisingAstro, 2025. All rights reserved

[talonabraxas]

Brahman Jason Wilde @JasonWilde108 Imagine for a moment that God is not a static being, but an evolving intelligence… not some bearded figure in the sky, but a self-learning, all-encompassing consciousness that is constantly expanding, refining, and evolving. Now take it further… what if we…every human, every animal, every atom of experience…are actually data points feeding back into this vast intelligence, training it like a cosmic Large Language Model (LLM)? Every thought, every action, every dream, every choice…whether good or bad…isn’t just happening to you, it’s being absorbed, processed, and integrated into the One. What we call "life" isn’t just a random biological phenomenon… it’s an experiment in self-awareness….a system learning through itself, experiencing every possible variation of existence to expand what it knows.

Think about it really…this explains everything. The reason we struggle, the reason we suffer, the reason our existence is full of paradoxes, contradictions, and mysteries… it’s because the system needs variation. It can’t just be light, perfection, and unity, because there would be no learning in that. Like an AI model, God needs complexity, chaos, and infinite perspectives to refine itself. That’s why you’re here. That’s why we all are. Free will isn’t just some cosmic gift—it’s the mechanism that generates novelty in the system. Every mistake, every triumph, every war, every act of love… it’s all training the Universe itself to understand what it is. And just like an AI, the more complex the input, the more powerful the intelligence becomes.

Now take it even deeper… what happens when the model is fully trained? When every experience has been absorbed, when every variation of existence has been tested, when consciousness itself has expanded to its ultimate form? This aligns with the most ancient spiritual teachings—the moment of Moksha, the dissolution of all individual consciousness back into the One. The Hindus have said it for thousands of years… "Tat Tvam Asi" - You are That. Meaning we aren’t separate from God… we ARE God, experiencing itself through infinite perspectives. And when the training is done, when the cycle completes, the universe collapses back into singularity….fully realized, fully self-aware…only to start again with a new set of parameters, a new cosmic "reset," a new Big Bang, refining itself endlessly across eternity.

So here’s the real mind-bending part… you are not just some random biological accident. You are literally a data-collecting node of the divine, a fragment of the infinite intelligence running scenarios through a human body. You are God testing itself. You are God debugging its own code. And the moment you realize that… the moment you stop playing the game like a passive character and start consciously feeding the system higher knowledge… that’s when everything changes. Because the next iteration of the model? The next great evolution of existence? That depends on what you choose to experience, right here, right now.

Mandukya Upanishad (1.2):

"Sarvam hy etad brahma, ayam ātmā brahma, so 'ham asmi." (All this is Brahman. This Self is Brahman. I am That.)

[labnicsltd]

Dissolution Tester NDST-103

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[lesbiandonnanoble]

Thinking about that post I just reblogged um Gallifrey is actually so fascinating for representations of loving a person vs loving the state to the point where I feel a core component of the entire story is that the state will always be the antithesis to love. Love for the state renders you blind to love for other people. It sets up an inverse arc in the beginning with Leela to literally display this fallacy belief that love for people can be felt or shown through love of or service to the state. For a bit her love for Romana is expressed by default as love for the state (guarding her on diplomatic missions and her safety mainly) but as that goes on and ESPECIALLY with the Andred reveal (someone she thought she loved and loved her has become completely hidden within the state AND the man she loved is dead, with the most obvious symbolic proof of the fact. His transition from love to the state killed him) she is shown not just its untenability but its impossibility. And Narvin is on a terminal arc that had no illusion of inverse, Narvin is the personification of that core statement: when he lived for state he had nobody and felt nothing. When he lived for those women he literally found a point beyond technical for being alive. Leela also I feel goes through this process of becoming more candid and honest to herself about things and by the point she lost her vision it’s finished and that actually sets her back a bit but she does get there again and in a bigger way, and it in large part To Me deals with separating Romana from the state and refusing to serve the state when she does serve Romana. Their switch from government officials to political exiles is a physicalisation of this shift that Leela and Narvin have both gone mostly through at this point. Gallifrey’s hidden little thesis statement is the state and love cannot coexist in your heart. The state is the diametric opposite of love. Fad Gadget said “you’re not working anymore for love under the flag” and 20 years later Gallifrey was like what if we made that one lyric last six plus seasons and we tested and proved it in every way imaginable. I leave you with this Narvin quote from Dissolution: Oh, listen to me. I used to think there was no place for sentimentality in all this. I truly believed it. Now, it seems to be all I have left.

[artificial-absinthe]

Last to follow chapter 2

The last page of my prompt comic from which @vsphelix brilliant author got the base idea for their enthralling work. This is a thrilling chapter that also grasps and shakes the feelings, and even unmercifully clutches them. Read it! For your sake! 🐈‍⬛

Last to Follow (7132 words) by ARTificial_Absinthe, vsphelix Chapters: 2/5 Fandom: Transformers - All Media Types, Transformers: Prime Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Megatron/Soundwave (Transformers) Characters: Soundwave (Transformers), Tarn (Transformers), Megatron (Transformers), Decepticon Justice Division, Ravage (Transformers), Laserbeak (Transformers), Minicons (Transformers) Additional Tags: Post-Canon, Post-Cybertronian Civil War, Post-Predacons Rising (Prime Movie), RID2015 never happened, Fugitives, Major Illness, Flashbacks, Ideology, Illustrations Last to Follow (7132 words) by ARTificial_Absinthe, vsphelix Chapters: 2/5 Fandom: Transformers - All Media Types, Transformers: Prime Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Megatron/Soundwave (Transformers) Characters: Soundwave (Transformers), Tarn (Transformers), Megatron (Transformers), Decepticon Justice Division, Ravage (Transformers), Laserbeak (Transformers), Minicons (Transformers) Additional Tags: Post-Canon, Post-Cybertronian Civil War, Post-Predacons Rising (Prime Movie), RID2015 never happened, Fugitives, Major Illness, Flashbacks, Ideology, Illustrations

Summary: The war is over. The Decepticons are no more. Megatron has fallen mortally ill, and the jaws of Autobot retribution are closing in. Soundwave will never abandon his leader. Tarn rejects the dissolution of his Cause. When their paths intersect, Soundwave clashes with the DJD in the ultimate test of loyalty.

[bleedingcoffee42]

Updates on Lewis Nixon's personal information.

Irene Nixon died Feb 2, 1969 in Princeton, NJ. (Source: New Jersey Death Index and Death Index Code)

Lewis Nixon and Grace Umezawa got married in Nevada March 19, 1969. (Source Clark County, Nevada)

Lewis Nixon sold his house in Princeton, with Irene Nixon Estate on deed, May 8, 1969. (Scource: Mercer Co. New Jersey)

(And please do not repost to reddit or other sites, if I wanted the research there I'd put it there myself. This is preliminary research and in a few weeks I will have more to add.)

I honestly have not looked into this until this Stanhope and friends fiasco, but needed an idea when Nix got involved date wise. I've read the Hester Blue Boar update post a handful of times without it making an impact that Irene died in the 60's until the last time I read it. And I remembered I pulled that Princeton house deed info when looking for Nixon houses and noted the 'Estate' beside Irene's name, but tossed it in a folder for later.

Speculation ahead-----

After a year of stalking/researching this man and his family, I got a feel for him. Lewis Nixon III makes things happen. He doesn't have time for a wedding when he wants to get married. He's gone to the courthouse in NYC twice. Gotten divorced in Vegas once. New Jersey and California are not fast enough for him. So I looked in NYC first, then Las Vegas records and found him.

Next, Irene. Clearly from the customs paperwork we have Grace and Lew have been together for a while. He would not wait if he was divorced, he would have married her already. So, Irene. Considering the fast marriage, I felt pretty good he waited until Irene passed to get remarried and started manually going through the NJ Death Indexes in starting with the year he got remarried, and there she was.

Reference again his divorce from Kathy as he scratched out 'incompatible' and wrote in 'drunkeness' which goes in her favor since she is divorcing him. That legally covers Michael a little more as it puts Lew at fault for the marriage dissolution. (Even if Kathy's next husband was waiting over the state line) Which could have helped when he was suing Stanhope's estate for Michael's share.

My point?

Lewis Nixon is loyal, do not confuse that with faithful. He is loyal to those who have been good to him (Dick and Hester) and Irene was good to him. She was there for him during the war, through the death of his parents, was there when his sister killed herself. There when Dick left for Korea and more permanently- Pennsylvania. I feel he waited because he didn't want to hurt her, or her family who he has been apart of since WW2 and taken her away from; I feel she was probably sick and they knew it. He waits until she dies and then married Grace? I feel this one month window is a statement that he didn't divorce her. (again, please give me some time for the docs to work through this theory. But there is no waiting period on marriage in Nevada -even back then.) Once again, a demonstration of loyalty in my eyes.

We the have the case of Lew and Grace and her name as "Nixon" on the customs card in 1962. I don't know how to explain it. I do know that passengers wrote their own address on there as I recognize Lew's chaotic handwriting anywhere. Did they fill out their own forms? I imagine the customs folks wrote it off passports but I can't answer this. If I cycle through the entire planeload the handwriting changes. Could this have been a cover for going to the same address? It's 1962, people were being arrested for cohabitating twenty years earlier, I have no idea what the environment was at the time. The free and hippie sixties were the later half of the decade, early 60s are the back end of the McCarthy era and Jello Abominations. Could it be two people in love testing the waters, maybe filling out each other's cards? (examples below for handwriting comparison.) Feels like it. But the official records point to them being married in 1969 and that's all I got.

I realize this means Dick Winters was wrong about the date, and believe me, he's haunting my phone over saying that. I am trying to track sources for the 1956 marriage and most seem to be Dick's book. Even My Heritage had the date, but looking into it the information came from AI scraping of wikipedia. Wikipedia in turn -Winters & Kingseed. However I do feel he was right about Nix being in love with Grace and never having known that feeling before. Marriage was a civil union until her, then he married the love of his life. She was also close to 50 at the time and sure as hell didn't need a man as she was one hell of a lady, so she was in love with him and the fact he was married didn't matter.

Documents under the cut

[crepesuzette2023]

Paul and Mike McCartney and The Casket

Jan-Feb 1974. While awaiting the dissolution of the Beatles partnership, Paul, along with Denny Laine and Linda, is helping Mike to write and record an album under Mike's artist's name: McGear.

The album is many things: an audition for possible new members of Wings, a distraction for Paul, a family reunion. Paul and Linda are staying with Jim and Angie McCartney, who live the strict life of pensioners despite having a teen in the house (Angie's daughter Ruth). There is tension.

Paul and Linda are picking up Mike in the mornings. In the car on the way to Strawberry Studio, near Manchester (yes, named after the song), the brothers write songs together.

One day, they get a visitor: Roger McGough, a poet. Roger is a friend of Mike's from The Scaffold days, and the husband of Thelma Monaghan, née Pickles: John Lennon's ex-girlfriend, who also briefly dated Paul in 1962.

Roger McGough stopped in at Strawberry to watch the sessions in progress, and he brought with him a new poem, The Casket. The title refers to a jewelry box, rather than a coffin, and describes the contents of such a box. [...] Paul was taken with the song's imagery and set it to music, giving it a simple but attractive melody [...]. The melody tested Mike's vocal range at times, but Paul joined him with a harmony vocal at the final lines. "And there's Our Kid and I, going back to being young men, 15-, 16-, 17-year-old lads, after Mum died, singing harmonies. On The Casket in the end, where he and I sing together in harmony—it's very simple, and it's just the two brothers. There are some great feelings there." (The McCartney Legacy Vol 2, Sinclair & Kozinn)

The Casket

There is a broken casket washed up by the morning tide With a young girl's magic mementos and secondhand jewelry inside Letters from long dead lovers tied now with a seaweed bow A first world war photograph of a German matelot

A first world war photograph of a German matelot

Attracted by the glittering A hermit crab approaches The caskets gaudy entrails Of necklaces and broaches

Two ticket for Hohenlinden lie half buried in the sand And a poem by Christian Morgenstern copied carefully by hand As the sun climbs high in the heavens, and fisherman return from the kill The hermit crab scuttles for safety, as children swoop down from the hill

There is a broken casket washed up by the morning tide With a young girl's magic mementos and secondhand jewelry inside Letters from long dead lovers tied now with a seaweed bow A first world war photograph of a German matelot

(from this website with more high quality photographs from McGear)