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[surelookbutnothingtoseehere]

[technetmedia]

Kollhoff towers over The Hague

Continuation of The Hague presentation. From what I managed to grab while running. It is not without reason that he presents these shots. Firstly, the charm of autumn. Secondly. These are very famous buildings.

Kollhoff towers over The Hague. Ministry of Interior and Ministry of Justice Administration Building.

The Ministry of Internal Affairs is built of red brick, and the Ministry of Justice is covered with light granite. The towers are also called “JuBi-Gebouw”, Ju for Justitie and Bi for Binnenlandse.

The green skyscraper on the right is called “De Kroon” and was designed by Rapp + Rapp architects. At 131 m, it is slightly smaller than Kollhoff's two towers and was completed in 2011.

Two skyscrapers by Hans Kollhoff, a German architect and professor, were completed in 2012. A German architectural studio won the competition for new ministries in The Hague. Kollhoff is a representative of postmodern architecture and new classicism, as well as a hero of New Urbanism.

A pair of towers rises from the volume opening onto the promenade called Turfmarkt with the cour d'honneur cum garden. The ministry towers, with 36 floors and a height of 150 meters, stand out from the urban background with pilaster facades made of brick (for the Ministry of Interior) and granite (for the Ministry of Justice). The grey-green granite cladding of the base is made of four-centimeter-thick sandblasted slabs. These slabs are attached to the load-bearing wall with conventional stainless-steel anchors, with thermal insulation in between. In the corners of the ground floor, thicker L-shaped slabs supported by steel consoles were used.

This effectively emphasizes the expression of stability, which is also the intention of the hammered plinth. The rather flat facade of the first two floors with wide openings faces the street and connects to the ground with a curved profile, ending with a delicate course of strings. Shop windows are framed with brass-colored aluminium profiles. The second through fourth floor facades are topped by a tall main cornice that highlights the building's granite base and the shared ministries' functions. Here, the same casement windows that lie between the piers in the towers above serve as separate openings. Double windows allow natural, manually regulated ventilation throughout the building. The prefabricated facades of the towers are connected by pilasters which, covered with the same polished green granite as the base, break the upper edge of the wall and end in a crown. The connections between the elements disappear behind the overlapping panels, becoming invisible when viewed from the front.

The steeply sloping atrium, cut into the volume, has a main glazed front that overlooks the garden with revolving doors and brass-colored aluminium profiles. The garden is surrounded by a granite bench protruding from the building's plinth. This bench supports a fence made of decorative square posts and curved rectangular steel profiles coated in light anthracite. The tips are lacquered in gold.

Photo credits: @marcinwojcik

[makayla-angelic]

So...

I saw Kung Fu Panda 4 today, and overall, it was a pretty decent film, I definitely found it better than the third film, which is something I worried about when DreamWorks announced there was gonna be a fourth film. (Supposedly there's gonna be six films altogether.) *Spoilers below the cut.*

Music: The soundtrack/score was pretty solid. Hanz Zimmer has always been a great music producer and each piece fit and set the tone of each scene. Also they kept all the leitmotifs from all the previous films, as well as one particular one from the third film. Overall I give the music a solid 10/10.

Characters: Po, Shifu, Mr. Ping, and Li Shan, (Po's biological father) were all there, but the Furious Five were nowhere in sight until the very end, which kinda surprised and disappointed me. I liked Zhen as Po's sidekick and her personality was mischievous as sneaky, as well as spunky. I found the chameleon to be a much more intimidating villain than General Kai from the third film, which again was a bit of fresh air, because something about Kai didn't really impress me as a villain. The chameleon is right up there with Lord Shen. The other bad guy side characters were pretty funny to watch, and they served their purpose, so nothing much to complain about there, although I feel like Po doesn't really develop much in this film like he did in the other three. Overall I give characters a 8.5/10. May or may not change this score later.

Plot: once again, the whole Furious Five not being apart of the movie as much as the other three films kinda surprised and disappointed me. I could see the betrayal twist with Zhen coming a mile away, and I knew she either had to affiliate with the chameleon in one way or another. When the Chameleon stole all the past warriors powers for her own, I fully expected her to actually attack the city, but it didn't happen. The whole fight was pretty much contained inside the throne room area. At least Zhen betrayed the Chameleon back in exchange to be a good person and to be Po's friend for real. It's no surprise either that Po would choose her to be the next Dragon Warrior. Was also surprised to see Tai Lung and the rest of the bad guys essentially end any "bad blood" between them and Po and show respect. Li Shan and Mr. Ping provided comedic relief and nothing much more. Overall I give the plot a 7.5/10.

Animation: Nothing much to say here, the drawings and colors were pretty solid, I didn't notice any glitches or anything off to me, and frames moved smoothly. 10/10.

Final thoughts: Overall I think this movie was a bit better than the third film, at least villain wise. The Chameleon and Zhen helped play a role in making the film engaging. But not seeing the Furious Five disappointed me personally, which is why I'm giving the film altogether a 8/10.

Let me know what you all thought of the film!

[sweet-child-of-night]

Can you describe what are you up to now?

Well, i find myself in this cafe's, the air feels heavy with the sepia-toned scent of a thousand brewed dreams. It isn’t a harsh bitterness, but a comforting nostalgia, a well-worn sweater against the chill of economic uncertainty. Hanz Zimmer's score swelled in the background, a cinematic counterpoint to the equations scrawled across my notepad - the subject of econometrics has been a chaotic collapse as betas intertwined with lambdas.

Outside, the city pulsed with a relentless energy, a kaleidoscope of honking horns and hurried footsteps on the rain-starved pavement. I yearn for the sky to crack, for a cleansing downpour to wash away the dust and grime, but the windowpane reflects back only the harsh glare of the streetlamps.

The cafe door creaks open, a flurry of chattering patrons momentarily distracting me. A young couple nestled into a corner booth, their laughter a counterpoint to the somber cello strains. A lone businessman hunched over his laptop, his brow furrowed in concentration.

I see a lone barista, stands sentinel behind the counter, a weary smile plastered on like day-old wallpaper. Her eyes, though, betray a yearning for the final clink of the espresso machine's portafilter, a sign that her shift is mercifully ending. Each face, each interaction, adds another verse to this cafe's ever-evolving song.

As for me, i observe this steaming tendrils of aroma curl upwards, a bittersweet counterpoint to the complexity of the equations before me, - ecotrix has never been kind to me unlike this coffee where each sip is a pause, a moment to refocus before diving back into the fray.

[brassic-bitch]

tagged by @evilbubblewrap thank u sweetheart 🫣💖

last song/album: day one by hanz zimmer/unknow pleasures by joy division

favorite color: even if isn't a color : black. but i love pale pink too

sweet, spicy or savory: sweet and savory

last tv show: / jamaica inn

last film: sleepers by barry levinson

last thing i looked up online: the website of my city's media library

relationship status: single 🎶

current obsessions: the cornetto trilogy, movies prometheus/covenant and ¿sean harris? (people can be an obsession ???)

tagging @burrowingdweller @zekeen @kifaya @mort-fee

[sam-glade]

Happy STS!

If your WIP were to ever get an adaptation: Who would you want to compose the soundtrack and why? (me, for instance, I would want John Powell to compose FSF because of Kung Fu Panda and How to Train Your Dragon, and I would want Hanz Zimmer to do TCIO because I love all of the superhero movie scores he’s done.)

Bonus: give us some examples of the composer’s stuff you like!

Hi Anna! Wow, that's a great question.

I love John Powell, but I think his soundtrack would be too upbeat for any of my WIPs. Hans Zimmer would work, but his work feels too generically epic at this point.

For Days of Dusk, it definitely has to be something melodic that you can almost hear the words in. Almost. Not quite. Something about Jeremy Soule's early soundtracks for Guild Wars 2 is fitting. E.g 'The Last Great City of Men' (YT link). On the other hand I could double down on the similarities to The Witcher and go with Marcin Przybylowicz, e.g 'You're... Immortal?' (Spotify link).

In The Fulcrum, the completely alien world is full of grand locations, and there's something about Maclaine Diemer's soundtrack for Guild Wars 2: Heart of Thorns that seems appropriate. Here's 'Heart of Thorns Theme' and 'The Jungle Provides' as examples (links to Spotify). Could have a little bit more drums at times, like in 'Jaka Itzel'.

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[democracyin-news]

Roe v. Wade overturn splits Americans as they react to SCOTUS decision

Roe v. Wade overturn splits Americans as they react to SCOTUS decision

Moments after the Supreme Court ruled Americans no longer have a constitutional right to abortion, staff at Hope Clinic For Women in southern Illinois called an emergency meeting. “When I saw the decision, my heart dropped below my stomach,” said Hanz Dismer, education and research coordinator at the clinic in Granite City, Illinois, about 10 minutes from Missouri, where nearly all abortions are…

[surelookbutnothingtoseehere]

[folkandseasons]

autumn in Zutphen, the Netherlands

[nature-played-a-trick-on-me]

Reading The Goldfinch in cafes and thinking of it while wandering the streets of Amsterdam while also going a little bit mad with the city's energy 💔

[omniscientwreck]

I know I already sent u a prompt idea but it just hit me that once Essek goes into hiding, him and Caleb could end up easily having a conversation about their experiences, what they missed until they didn’t have it, or techniques, how similar/different their circumstances were, etc. There’s lots of potential (heh) for angst or comedy or both :)

Anyways, do what you will with this info ฅ^•ﻌ•^ฅ

This is a really lovely prompt and I think I took it in a bit of a different direction than you were thinking, but I hope you still like it!

My partner got back last year from studying in another province for 3 years so for nearly half the time we've been together we've been apart so this is a little about that. Please enjoy!

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As Essek teleports in, he nearly crumples where he stands from sheer relief. The only thing keeping him from doing so is a fluffy black cat who’s immediately begun curling around his ankles. He lifts the offending creature and stares directly into mischievous green eyes, “Now sir, I understand you are excited to see me. I am glad to see you in good health Ernst but I must insist you allow me to walk unimpeded. Otherwise we’ll have an incident on our hands and you know how long that paperwork takes.” Ernst, who knows nothing of bureaucracy, blinks lazily back.

“It has to be done in triplicate Ernst! I think we’d both rather avoid that headache.” There’s a soft laugh from the doorway as he sets the cat on the ground and he scampers off to bother a sibling.

“I don’t know what you’re laughing at dearest, that’s at least two hours of writing for something that isn’t difficult to avoid in the first place.”

“I know Schatz, I just missed you.” Caleb’s eyes crinkle and they quickly close the distance between them to fade into an embrace.

Pulling back, Essek can’t keep the smile from his face, “I missed you too. I missed this.” The house smells of bread and a light soup, Caleb smells of incense and firewood and he buries his face in his husband’s neck.

“You’ve been gone a long time, why don’t we eat? Tell me about your travels.”

Some time later, after he’s gone through the series of failed leads that had led to his eventual success in locating another beacon, untouched and unknown by the Dynasty, he lands on what’s really bothering him. “It’s much different than I expected, being in hiding that is.”

“Ja, I know that feeling well. The first few years, before I met Veth, it was very solitary.”

Essek nods, “It’s so strange, to be reading and to have a thought I can’t voice to you immediately. I had gotten so used to this, something I never thought I’d have, and now I find myself talking to empty rooms more often than not.”

Caleb nods, “Ja, sometimes when there was a knock at the door something in me would try to find a rational way for you to be on the other side of it. I remember that loneliness too, I would go weeks without using my voice in the warmer months, sleeping on the outskirts of cities and towns scrounging by on stolen food.”

An old bruise on Essek’s heart squeezes. They’ve told each other everything over the years, he doesn’t think there’s an aspect of his own long life that he hasn’t gone over with Caleb. In turn Caleb has gifted his story to Essek in chunks, as it had been bearable to talk about it. Every wound and scar, every silver lining and bright spot amidst so much darkness.

Caleb never deserved any of that. “I would almost prefer I didn’t have to use my voice. I cannot for the life of me keep names consistent with disguises. I had given out three variations on the same name in one city and had to leave when I saw two people I’d spoken with conversing.”

He earns a laugh with that, hearty and low in the chest. It’s his favourite sound, he’s missed that too. “Yes Mr. Lord Lord from around, we all know how you are with your personas. At least you have the benefit of disguise magic.”

He joins in the laughter then. Thinks back to a memory that is still accompanied by a dull ache, but that he can now look back on with a twinge of fondness. That version of him had been so lost, so sorely in need of guidance. He’d gotten what he needed, he is working towards better now, he’s taken care of his younger self and that feels good in a way.

“There are so many things I didn’t know to be thankful for. Even something as simple as walls and a roof to contain heat, or the padding of the cats’ feet.” He hears a cup rattle to the ground, “Hanz, if that’s broken it will come out of your paycheque.” he calls into the next room as a tortoiseshell cat bolts away from the scene of the crime.

Caleb just laughs again and Essek savours the melody. He’s missed the glow of the amber lights that float around the dinner table, the stacks of notes or stray books that litter every available counter surface, Caleb.

His wizard reaches across to take his hand, “I am glad you’re back Schatz. Now don’t think I haven’t noticed the limp you’re walking with. Let me take a look before we retire.”

He rolls his eyes, but the truth is he’s quite injured. “Fine.” he huffs and Caleb laughs at his put on annoyance. “It was dire wolves. They caught me off guard.” His eyebrows knot and he leaves to get warm water, soaps, and cloths.

“Schatz this is a deep bite, perhaps I should notify Jester?”

He shakes his head, “We went through all of Aeor without them, I will be fine.”

Hissing at the warm water poured over puncture wounds, Caleb starts talking again to distract him. “One of the things I used to miss was my name. I think this one suits me now, but that’s because people know Caleb. For a long time nobody knew me by a name and those who knew Bren were a danger to me. It’s strange to lose something as arbitrary and as important as a name.”

Essek nods, “My name was power in my corner for a very long time. Now it is just a bitter reminder in some ways. But I like how it sounds when you say it so I will keep it.”

Caleb smiles down at him, pressing a blessed kiss to his forehead and continues to wash and wrap his wound. “I missed you Caleb.”

“I missed you too Essek.”

“I will have to leave again one day.”

“I know Schatz, I will be here when you get back.”

“I will always come back.”

His wound is wrapped, their bed is warm. Before falling into his trance he curls back into Caleb’s chest and thinks that it will be a while before he can bear to leave again now that he has someone to miss.

[asteroids-and-tractorbeams]

Things I knew about in the Tag and Bink comics:

Tag and Bink gave Anakin dating advice

Tag briefly stole Boba’s armor

They got stuck on both Death Stars

They shot C3-PO in Cloud City

They accidentally deleted the file on Kamino from the Jedi Archives

Things I was not prepared to read:

Literally anything about Manny Both-Hanz

Lando dated both of Tag’s sisters

They assumed Boba’s ex was a dude

The visual gag that everyone around them knows they deleted the Kamino file by raising their hands

Jango Fett almost killing them at Dex’s Diner because someone called out “Order 66”

They hitchhiked through the entirety of the Clone Wars

[phoebe-of-ivalice]

Go down: Go  down  on  my  muse. // >:3c (From @grumpy-auri )

Cut for spicy purposes. You have been warned about this lemony freshness. I'm just... going to go hide somewhere now.

It had been Phoebe’s idea that they should visit the onsen once they had reached Kugane safely. The hot springs were one of her traditional stops on reaching the far eastern city and having Hanze along with her wasn’t going to deter her from that. She wondered if he may shy away from the idea of joining her in such a public setting with so little clothing, but asked him just in case.

She was pleasantly surprised when he accepted the offer. There was only mild hesitation on his part as they disrobed before climbing into the steamy waters. She couldn’t blame him. It was rare for the Au Ra to be seen outside without his armor. She playfully splashed at him, and his doubts seemed to fade as he slipped in and relaxed slightly.

Hoping to settle him in further, Phoebe reached out to grab a bottle of sake watching on the edge of the pool. Pouring a few small glasses full, she toasted him and drank. Hanze followed suit, and soon enough the two of them had downed the contents of the bottle. Minutes seemed to turn into hours somehow, time crawling to a halt as they share stories together about their own adventures.

It was only when an attendant politely entered to tell them they would need to vacate the pool for cleaning, that they realized how late it was. Phoebe stood up, reaching for a towel to wrap around herself as she stepped out. She hadn’t noticed how many bottles of sake they had gone through, but she could feel it in the wobble of her knees as she walked over to the wall of baskets holding their personal effects. She slipped her yukata back over her shoulders, managing to loosely tie it together as her fingers fumbled with the sash.

Hanze was already waiting by the door as she walked down the hallway towards their room. She smiled at him and missed the edge of the hall rug that caught her foot. As she fell forward, a strong pair of hands caught her, saving her from the inevitable crash into the ground. Helping to upright Phoebe to her feet, she noticed as Hanze's eyes drifted to the yukata that had slipped down her bare shoulder to her exposed cleavage. She could see it, the smolder burning in his eyes.

Perhaps it had been all the sake that made Hanze so bold. He reached down, wordlessly scooping Phoebe up into his arms. Pushing the door open with one foot, he carried her over and placed her on the bed. His large hand wrapped around the back of her head, caressing her hair softly as he leaned in to steal a searing kiss. His hand trailed down over her bare shoulder to her collarbone. Following the line of her cleavage with one long finger, he traced down to the sash barely tied at her waist. Deft fingers quickly undid the poorly tied bow, and Hanze's eyes roved over her to take in her form. Phoebe waited, glancing at him through her lashes, curious to see what his next move would be.

Kissing down her stomach, and over her hip, he lifted each leg up and placed them on each shoulder. Nibbling each inner thigh, leading up her very center. As his long tongue softly ran across her apex, she gasped softly. Her eyes met his once more before he buried himself between her legs, his attention on one thing only. Phoebe’s back arched as he paid careful attention to each and every sensitive part of her. Hanze was certainly gifted with his extra long tongue that male Au Ra boasted.

She writhed, twisting the sheets with her hands as Hanze ever so slowly lapped away. His nails dug into the plump flesh of her ass as he tried to pull her closer. She reached down to lace her fingers through his hair, pulling gently when he found the sweetest spot. Hanze concentrated all his attention there, judging as her fingers would grow tighter on his scalp as he swirled his tongue on the sensitive bundle of nerves.

Phoebe’s moaning was growing steadily the longer he flicked his tongue back and forth. She could feel the tightening sensation of her climax reaching the tipping point. One deep thrust of Hanze's tongue sent her spiraling. She cried out, her thighs snapping closed around his horns, the tips cutting slightly into her thighs. The pain only increased her pleasure as she squirmed from the overstimulation.

Hanze, sensing the reactions of her body, unwrapped her legs from around his head. Phoebe was a beautiful mess to look at, breathing heavily and her hair a dark halo spread around her head. He smiled softly, once again picking her up only to place her on one of the pillows. He then curled up next to her, happy to have satisfied her so well. His tail curled around one of her legs as he pulled her in closer to him as their eyes drifted closed. After the haze of the sake wore off, Phoebe would gladly return the favor.

@grumpy-auri well, that turned out a lot longer than I planned but hey, it is what it is. Hope you approve of ya boy!