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[dandelionsresilience]

Good News - May 15-21

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1. Translocation of 2,000 rhinos in Africa gets underway in “one of the most audacious conservation efforts of modern times”

“The 2,000 rhinos - more than are currently found in any single wild location in Africa - represent around 12-15% of the continent’s remaining white rhino population. […] “Rhinos perform an important ecological function in the environment as a large grazing herbivore,” says Dale Wepener[….] “The protection of rhino is far more than just looking after rhino; other species that occur in the protected areas will benefit from the protection,” explains Jooste. “This will lead to an increase in diversity and result in much healthier ecosystems.”

2. Florida Corridor Buffers Effects of Climate Change on Wildlife — And People

“A massive multi-partner effort that has conserved 10 million acres for wildlife in Florida over past decades will help buffer wildlife—and people—from the effects of climate change, a new report says. […] Protecting these corridors is important for wildlife genetics, demography and connectivity […], conducting prescribed fires in the corridor can reduce the risk of more intense wildfires [… and] they can provide buffers against hurricanes and seasonal thunderstorms.”

3. Global life expectancy to increase by nearly 5 years by 2050 despite geopolitical, metabolic, and environmental threats

“Increases are expected to be largest in countries where life expectancy is lower, contributing to a convergence of increased life expectancy across geographies. The trend is largely driven by public health measures that have prevented and improved survival rates from cardiovascular diseases, COVID-19, and a range of communicable, maternal, neonatal, and nutritional diseases (CMNNs).”

4. Valencia has Spain’s longest urban park

“Jardin del Turia (Turia Garden) is the green spine of the City of Valencia and Spain’s (and possibly Europe’s) longest urban park stretching for a length of 8.5 kilometres [… and] the current administration plans to make Jardin del Turia Europe’s largest city green space by extending it to the sea[….] Almost all Valencia residents (97 per cent) live within 300 metres of an urban green space. […] Jardin del Turia is a true urban oasis that provides exceptional thermal comfort, with a temperature difference of up to three degrees compared to other areas of the city.”

5. This Paint Could Clean Both Itself and the Air

“When an artificial ultraviolet light source shines on [photocatalytic] paint, the nanoparticles react with pollutants to make them break down—theoretically removing them from the nearby air and preventing a discoloring buildup. [… R]esearchers developed a new photocatalytic paint that they claim works using UV rays from ordinary sunlight, making its self-cleaning properties easier to activate. They’ve also shown that they can effectively produce this paint from recycled materials [including fallen leaves].”

6. Planting Seedlings for a Cooler Rockingham

“A dedicated group of volunteers recently planted over a thousand native seedlings in Lewington Reserve [… and] re-established canopy cover to areas of the reserve to create cooling shade for the local community and provide homes for native wildlife. […] Planting lots of trees and shrubs in urban areas can help create shade and cool cities, mitigating the impacts of climate change, contributing to biodiversity conservation and building greener, more resilient communities.”

7. Sydney’s first dedicated affordable housing for trans women designed to deliver ‘positive outcomes’

“Community housing provider and charity Common Equity NSW, […] which is for people on very low to moderate incomes, prides itself on creating inclusive living and promotes the independence and well-being of people and communities […, and] will deliver the first-of-its-kind social housing in a bid to provide a safe place to live for transgender women seeking an affordable home.”

8. Rewilding: How a herd of bison reintroduced to Romania is helping ‘supercharge’ carbon removal

“170 European Bison reintroduced to Romania’s Țarcu mountains could help capture and store the carbon released by up to 84,000 average US petrol cars each year. […] By grazing a 48 square kilometre area of grassland in a wider landscape of 300 kilometres squared, they helped to capture an additional 54,000 tonnes of carbon each year. That is around 10 times the amount that would be captured by the ecosystem without the bison.”

9. World’s biggest grids could be powered by renewables, with little or no storage

“[…] 100% renewable supply can then match the load by putting surplus electricity into two kinds of distributed storage worth that [an energy expert] says are worth buying anyway – ice-storage air-conditioning and smart bidirectional charging of electric cars, and recover that energy when needed, filling the last gaps with unobtrusively flexible demand.”

10. Supporting the Long-Term Survival of Copper River Salmon and Alaska Native Traditions

“With $4.3 million in NOAA funds, the Copper River Watershed Project and The Eyak Corporation will remove fish passage barriers, opening more streams for salmon spawning and subsistence fishing. [… As part of this effort, o]ld narrow culverts that constrict water flow will be replaced with “stream simulation” culverts wide enough to fit the full stream, including its banks. They are also deep to allow contractors to place stones and other material inside to mimic a natural stream bottom.”

May 8-14 news here | (all credit for images and written material can be found at the source linked; I don’t claim credit for anything but curating.)

[gingergofastboatsmojito]

Fun Carmy

Fun Carmy is relaxed Carmy, the other one is Logan, his social alter ego.

I was wondering if Carmy ever had a day of fun in whole life because IMO he has always been that anxious lil kid around others, that we saw in Fishes (02X06), I’m sure. He’s better at the tête-à-tête like the one he briefly had with Michelle that evening

OR as part of small close-knit groups, like that scene in the kitchen (Ceres 01x06).

These assumptions, I think, are also completely backed up by his S1 -Emmy Winning- monologue (Braciole 01x08).

And what I ended up realizing is that FUN CARMEN is not the one we might think we haven’t really seen yet, and that fun for him does NOT look like it may look for us or for a more extrovert type of person.

I happen to be listening to Nina as I type this, and she once said:

I think that quote fits Carmy and his "sense of fun" perfectly.

Fun Carmy is relaxed Carmy, and at peace Carmy.

This is fun Carmy

Fun for Carmy doesn't look like this

Fun Carmy is relaxed Carmy

Logan is not "fun", he is actually a source of anxiety for Carmy, and that's why he can't keep him "on" for long. He wasn't lying when he said he wasn't remotely OK at the party (Pop 02x05) because at that point he hadn't turned Logan on yet.

Logan is "The other one", the one most people would label as "fun", because it better fits the social CONSTRUCT of what fun looks like, but Logan Fernello Berzatto is actually his functional alter-ego.

His functional or social alter - ego explained from a behaviorist perspective

We all have functional alter egos, this is related to the PERSONAL constructs concept developed by Psychologist George Kelly. These are formed at a fairly early age, even well within our 20s we are still forming our personalities and constructs or ideas of how the world works and what everything means, and thus how we should interact with and/or react to this world we live in, in other words, how to adapt or not to our environment. Then comes our career that can prolong this formative period even more, for instance, celebs of any age are required to have an alter ego for those occasions on which they have to "turn it on" for the camera or the stage → "the stage persona" that is NEVER the same person as the real one behind the wheel of the "functional alter-ego" and this persona has been formed based on their ideal of what has worked best for them in the past, what their PR team or Managers require of them to get them jobs, etc. They may come across as genuine and relatable but celebs are usually always "on" when we see them even off camera, so they are not, not completely. We all have the "office construct", the "school construct", the "mom chat group construct", etc. That is actually a sign of being well-adjusted to fit in society, and that is why we do not act the exact same way in all those different situations even though we are the same person, because we are not the same "persona" and that's OK. It's not a sign of phoniness, or lack of honesty, although it can definitely turn into that and become dysfunctional when there's an underlying mental health disorder, although it doesn't always turn out like that, thank dog!

In Carmy's case in particular, he can handle Logan and turn him on / off at will, which means he's in that aspect still well-adjusted despite his multiple mental health conditions, probably because none of them is a personality disorder, so it's safe to assume that he somewhat knows what's he's doing, he's choosing it to a certain extent and it's not 100% unconscious, only partially.

His lines are becoming blurry because he let Syd in, whether he admits it or not. And deep down, he knows this but he's not fully willing to go there (yet). That's what S4 is for.

This aligns with the rest of his behavior I already went over in previous posts:

Fun Carmy is the one that California, Copenhagen, and Chicago post-Sydney Adamu brought out in him. He's what most people, not me, would call relaxed, chilled, etc.

Relaxed Carmy, at peace Carmy, coloring Carmy, talking about food and cracking lil jokes under a table Carmy, is FUN CARMY.

We know him already. We've seen him. He just turns him off when he's The Bear or Logan.

Remember to follow my tag #Gingerpovs 💋

[elizabeths-dumbassery]

Lilo and Stitch (2025), are the rumors true?

So, today I just finished watching the Lilo and Stitch (2025) remake in theaters, and going in I was nervous. I've seen all the rumors and have been keeping my ear to the ground, but my mother urged me to at least try (shes a die-hard Disney lover and has hope for the company). So as a family, we went to see it. Here's my thoughts on the most common rumors Ive seen around, and my interpretations of a lot of the critiques. What happened here?

WARNING: OBVIOUS SPOILERS FOR THIS MOVIE. I AM ALSO NOT NATIVE HAWAIIAN! LISTEN TO REAL NATIVE HAWAIIAN VOICES OVER MINE, THEY DESERVE TO BE HEARD MORE THAN ME. THIS IS JUST MY INTERPRETATION ON WHETHER INTERNET RUMORS HAVE MERIT WITHIN THE MOVIES CONTEXT. MAKE YOUR OWN OPINION WITH THE INFO.

The loss of the found family trope, and by extension, the message of Ohana:

"Ohana means family... and family isn't perfect..."

(Lilo in a scene where she finds Stitch after he ran back to the pound, feeling guilty for breaking the Pelekai family and making things more complicated.)

In the movie, a recurring theme is that Ohana in Nani and Lilo's situation is really complicated. In the original movie, Nani was alone as the only Ohana Lilo had until Stitch came along and shook things up. In the 2025 remake, they already have an Ohana and support group. With the addition of Tutu (played by Amy Hill), we see repeatedly how this original character has already been caring for Lilo (Maia Kealoha) when Nani (Sydney Agudong) is busy.

With this, the new social worker character (Tia Carrere) says that Tutu and David's (Kaipo Dudoit) support create a Hanai dynamic for the Pelekai family. In Hawaiian culture, Hanai is similar to an adoptive family, but she doesnt mean just Lilo is in this Hanai. Nani is treated as a part of the Hanai too. With this sense of family only strengthened throughout the movie as Tutu checks in on the girls, this becomes the first major change of the movie:

They already had a found Ohana developing without Stitch.

With Tutu already so involved, Nani having left Lilo in her care before, and the reassurance that Lilo has a friend now? They made it safe to allow Nani to leave for pursuing the future she was initially interested in before the death of the Pelekai parents. Adding to this take is a sense of modernization that the original movie wasn't capable of having, as Nani and Lilo communicate through the long distance using video calls to see each other on a regular basis.

In the movie this decision isn't put into the indigenous perspective of native Hawaiians, but it doesn't entirely come off as colonial either. While college is cheaper to native Hawaiians (not free, as far as I can tell through resources!), Tutu claims the college Nani is looking at is the best in the world for her career path, and that she had already been accepted before anyways. What this movie does is give Nani the safety net of having options.

As the movie continues and we get the development of Cobra Bubbles (Courtney B. Vance) who has been changed from a social worker to be a full-time CIA agent whose initial goal is to capture Stitch. The movie still ends with him as part of the found family, but specifically only to "Keep an eye on Stitch" instead of the entire family itself. He has a warm smile and goes up to Lilo's room to check on her in the ending scenes, showing him to be comfortable in the house.

With the addition of Pleakley, not much else changes in their family dynamics.

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Pro-colonialist and military propaganda messaging:

"'I made a promise to protect the American people!' ---- 'Aren't we a part of that?!'"

(Agent Cobra Bubbles reacting to the backlash from the Pelekai and their support circle as he takes Pleakly into custody for questioning. In response, the neighbor, Tutu makes a statement saying that they ARE a part of that. This is the driving statement that causes Cobra to change his objective and transition from side-antagonist to an ally.)

There's a lot to be said about making Cobra an antagonistic force for a good majority of the movie, as him being the only black character in both films. That isn't the entire point here, but should be acknowledged. He is framed as the classic "military-man who means well" in the end, and goes undercover to trick others into thinking he is someone he isn't, just for getting closer to his target (Stitch). He makes the classic "I promised to protect people, this is how I do it" thing, but interestingly enough Tutu shuts that down very very quickly. She calls him out. She and their hanai are all included under the people Cobra is meant to protect. And that's what makes Cobra shift objectives, as that point made against him also means protecting the people is protecting Lilo too, who has snuck onto Jumba's ship. Not much else is given about anything governmental outside of the social services lady.

Said lady is very very positive about handing Lilo to the government, but making it super clear to offer Nani more "options". She's pushy and uncomfortable to be around though, so much so that Tutu mentions not liking her. This is the closest I could tell of anything pro-government.

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As for the pro-colonialist claim, that is really complicated, like the rest of the movies adaption. Nani, an indigenous woman, leaving her homeland to pursue more opportunities while leaving her sister in the custody of someone else? Yeah. That is kinda what happens, but it is not the full story.

In the movie, it has moments showing how much Nani loves her home. They fly the Hawaiian flag on the front porch. Nani is in no way portrayed as being ashamed of her heritage, but she also doesn't embrace it as much as Lilo. She left the island even though she had opportunities on it, but having what the social worker claims to be a "goal-oriented mindset" she pursues the goal she already had been preparing for before the family situation. But this leans into the fact that many have made, this isn't the same Nani as the original movie. It just isn't.

Nani is given additions to her character that change her characterization entirely. She is written to seem younger and less determined than the original films portrayal, but retains her loving and strong-minded personality.

Pro-tourism?:

In the remake, Lilo continues to be uncomfortable for the tourists to be around, just less intentionally.

Her favorite spot on the beach happens to also be the same spot a lot of tourists that stay at a nearby resort happen to use, and we see Lilo not really caring for respecting the resort. The employees of the resort know her by name and call her off for making tourists uncomfortable. She sneaks in to use the hot tub, and doesn't pay any mind to the confused tourists. That's about all we get from Lilo being in on the tourism conversation.

For Nani it's partially there. As Nani looks for new jobs, majority are her checking with tourism attractions for work. In the original movie, she seems to focus more on local businesses to find work before looking into working for the attractions. This makes it seem like that all her options for work are inherently centered around supporting the tourism of Hawai'i and participating in giving tourists the idea of tropical paradise that they expect.

Miscellaneous confirmations:

While Jumba (Zach Galifianakis) is the villain in the end and never ends up as part of the found family, his dynamic is taken up by Tutu. He is honestly the most disappointing for the movie, having constant fat-joke-coded moments that have him getting stuck in places and into dumb situations.

Pleakley (Billy Magnussen) isn't cross dressing in this, instead being turned into a human form of himself. That being said, he dresses in more effeminate clothes that are pretty blink and you'll miss it, feeling like the classic queer-coded goofball. I'm pretty sure in one scene he was wearing a fishnet top over a croptop-

[sometimes-men-need-help-too]

James Harrison, Whose Antibodies Helped Millions, Dies at 88

This was published on March 4th

James Harrison did not much care for needles. Whenever he donated plasma, he would look away as the tip went into his arm.

But Mr. Harrison was one of the most prolific donors in history, extending his arm 1,173 times. He may have also been one of the most important: Scientists used a rare antibody in his plasma to make a medication that helped protect an estimated 2.4 million babies in Australia from possible disease or death, medical experts say.

“He just kept going and going and going,” his grandson Jarrod Mellowship said in an interview on Monday. “He didn’t feel like he had to do it. He just wanted to do it.”

Mr. Harrison — who was affectionately known as “The Man with the Golden Arm” — died in his sleep on Feb. 17 at a nursing home about an hour’s drive north of his regular donation center in Sydney, Mr. Mellowship said. He was 88.

Mr. Harrison’s plasma contained the rare antibody anti-D. Scientists used it to make a medication for pregnant mothers whose immune systems could attack their fetuses’ red blood cells, according to Australian Red Cross Lifeblood.

Anti-D helps protect against problems that can occur when babies and mothers have different blood types, most often if the fetus is “positive” and the mother is “negative,” according to the Cleveland Clinic. (The positive and negative signs are called the Rhesus factor, or Rh factor.)

In such cases, a mother’s immune system might react to the fetus as if it were a foreign threat. That can lead babies to develop a dangerous and potentially fatal condition, hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn, which can cause anemia and jaundice.

The condition is uncommon: Only about 276 out of 100,000 live births have complications related to this type of blood incompatibility, the Cleveland Clinic said.

But doctors cannot predict whether such an incompatibility will lead to serious problems. So, in Australia, the practice is to offer the medication to all pregnant women with negative antibodies as a preventative measure.

In Australia, that’s about 17 percent of the population, or about 45,000 women a year. In the United States, it’s about 15 percent, according to the Cleveland Clinic.

In Australia, scientists from the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research in Melbourne are working to create a synthetic version of the drug using what some have called “James in a Jar,” an antibody that can be made in a lab.

But for now, human donors are essential: The anti-D shots are made with donated plasma, and Mr. Harrison was one of about 200 donors among the 27 million people in Australia, Lifeblood said.

“It wasn’t one big heroic act,” Jemma Falkenmire, a spokeswoman for Lifeblood, said in an interview as she reflected on Mr. Harrison’s 64 years of donations, from 1954 to 2018. “It was just a lifetime of being there and doing these small acts of good bit by bit.”

Mr. Harrison sometimes met some of the women he helped, although most were strangers.

But two he knew well indeed. His daughter, Tracey Mellowship, received an anti-D injection made with Mr. Harrison’s plasma. So did his granddaughter-in-law, Rebecca Mellowship, who is married to Mr. Mellowship.

“It was special that I received Dad’s anti-D,” Tracey Mellowship, 58, wrote in an email.

But his rare antibodies were only part of the puzzle. Mr. Harrison’s commitment was key. He donated about every two weeks from ages 18 to 81, first his blood and then his plasma.

Vacations did not stop him: He would stop in clinics across Australia when he and his wife, Barbara Harrison, traveled in their camper van. She was a prolific blood donor, too.

Neither did old age: He rode the train for more than an hour each way to get from his home outside Sydney to his regular donation center.

And he never missed an appointment, said Ms. Falkenmire, the Lifeblood spokeswoman, who talked to him during donations.

Partly, she said, they just enjoyed chatting. But he also welcomed the distraction. “He was petrified of needles,” she said. “He hated them.”

Mr. Harrison knew the importance of his work firsthand. At 14, he needed a lot of blood transfusions during a major lung surgery. The experience inspired him to donate and encourage others to donate, too.

“He would walk up to people who were donating for the first time and congratulate them, and tell them they were important and special,” Ms. Falkenmire said, “without revealing anything about his own donations.”

James Christopher Harrison was born on Dec. 27, 1936, in Junee, a small town in New South Wales, to Peggy and Reginald Harrison.

After he recovered from lung surgery, he met his future wife, Barbara Lindbeck, when he was a teenager. She was a teacher who died in 2005. He worked as a clerk in the regional railway authority. He received the Medal of the Order of Australia in 1999 for his donations.

In addition to his grandson Jarrod, Mr. Harrison is survived by his daughter, Tracey; another grandson, Scott Mellowship; and four great-grandchildren.

And also, maybe, 2.4 million babies — which Mr. Harrison never quite knew how to comprehend.

“Saving one baby is good,” he said after his final donation in 2018. “Saving two million is hard to get your head around, but if they claim that’s what it is, I’m glad to have done it.”

Mr. Harrison’s wish, he liked to say, was that people would keep donating. Maybe even more than he did, Jarrod Mellowship said, “because then it means the world’s going in the right place.”

[slashermilf]

the theme of the bear is how it’s bad to try and hold onto the past and how you should embrace change and that life goes on and you just have to accept it as best you can, and maybe even grow along with it.

for example … in SEASON 1 richie and tina refusing to let go of the past and clinging onto what it all used to be—the beef & mikey—but eventually embracing change and learning to grow along with the restaurant. and the start of that change happened when sydney showed up …

then, when sugar called carmy to tell him mikey died … he refused to accept it, shoved his feelings down, and put all his focus and attention into his work/cooking in new york. he refused to accept reality and that things changed bc mikey not only DIED but K*LLED HIMSELF … that’s a HARD thing to accept/acknowledge.

and now in SEASON 3, SYDNEY is the one who’s clinging onto the past … she’s the one who’s missing the beef. but she doesn’t miss mikey like richie, carmy, or tina did … but rather she misses CARMY. or, who he once was.

she misses the partner/coworker/boss/etc she once knew and admired deeply. she was inspired by him. she looked up to him. she trusted him and confided in him.

now it’s like she’s a ghost to him. and he’s a shell of a man she once knew but is now gone. she can’t tell him anything out of fear of how he’ll react. and, deep down, she’s still holding out hope that s1-2a!carmy is gonna come back and she’s gonna be able to trust him again … but, so far, it’s not looking like that.

and, sydney believes that she’s to blame bc she wants a star. and carmy knows that. and, so, he’s getting it for her. but that comes with the cost of his progression/development. he regressed and sacrificed all that he did/could in order to be “perfect” enough for sydney and her dreams of getting a star.

sydney’s panic attack in 3.10 perfectly displayed her hopes of s1!carmy coming back to her slowly fading away, and her fear of leaving all that she’s grown to know and love behind.

and that’s why that final scene of sydney is so heartbreaking to me, but is also the most telling about her character. (and also ayo’s acting??? TOP KNOTCH FOR SURE.)

the lesson of the show is that things change that you can’t control. there are parts of/moments in your life that you won’t have control of, and you have to accept that. you have to just let these things happen, and try and let it help you grow because that’s what the world is made up of. change. growth. new beginnings. ups and downs.

anyways. apologies for my ramblings. i was just talking to a moot about this earlier and i haven’t stopped thinking about it since then.

[questionable-chnt-hc]

Soren finds out about Sydney's death and develops a fascination with him. He gets excited every time he notices his skin greying, or another plant sprouting from his fingers, and brings him worms just to see how they'll react to him. He becomes "friends" with Elijah based solely on their mutual obsessions with Sydney. Jedidiah has to trap him a box again because he won't stop pestering him with questions on how he learnt necromancy. The 2 of them are telling Sydney how awesome he is and Jedidiah just screams "THERE'S 2 OF THEM???"

(This may be out of character. I do not care.)

This is good

[threadsun]

Flanon Asks: "Omg okay, biting.

TDV, DOL, your OCs, anything. I want to see biting/marking headcanons or writing!!!

I had a friend (I don’t wanna say Situationship or fwb but we have a vibe ig) who bit me on the arm the other day and hoooooly shit oh my god 😫

Maybe the bitten/biter experiences some sorta euphoria or like, ‘click’ after experiencing it for the first time?

- 🍮"

Ooooh I love biting!! I'll give a selection of who I think would be most into it >:3c

Content: biting, sadism, marking

To Do Valley:

Abigail bites people both as a stim and because she thinks it's funny to see how they react! She'll bite anyone she likes, especially her friends and partners.

Harvey tends to bite out of a mixture of sadism and curiosity. He loves how startled people are by it since he doesn't seem the type, and he loves to watch the way bite marks develop and heal.

Sebastian and Maru both make the cutest sounds when you bite them~ They'll squeak and whimper and squirm and it's absolutely adorable, especially when they get flustered after!

Sam gets flustered if you bite him and definitely enjoys it, and he'll bite you right back! He's got kinda sharp teeth too, so he always leaves some deep marks that he admires later.

Degrees of Lewdity:

Robin and Sydney blush and make cute sounds when you bite them too! If you rile them up enough, they might bite back, though they'll be apologetic about it afterwards.

Kylar will leave you covered in bite marks to claim you and will demand that you do the same for him. Everyone needs to know that the two of you belong to each other.

Whitney bites you for fun, he likes watching you yelp and squirm! He also thinks it's hot if you get overwhelmed during sex and bite him to let out some of that pent up energy~

Black Wolf is obviously a biter. She's gentle because she knows you can't handle the full strength of her jaws, but she uses it to hold you in place and show her ownership.

Avery will bite you as a warning when you upset her. For her it's not a sexy thing, it's an anger thing, but if it turns you on then she'll definitely mentally file that away to use against you.

Izzy enjoys biting and being bitten, she gets real giggly over it. You can tell she's going to bite you because she starts giggling first. And if you bite her, you'd better be ready to fuck~

Weird Earth:

Zander is a biter, especially in golem mode but just in general. His teeth are sharp and jagged~ He'll also moan if you bite him and ask you to do it again, harder.

Glitch bites out of anger, annoyance, being overwhelmed... really any strong emotion is enough to make him sink his fangs into you. Especially if you ignore his hissing.

Lin bites for fun and curiosity. He gets bored easily, and biting always gets a fun reaction from people. He also loves to see who does and doesn't get turned on by it~

Yana enjoys startling you by biting you suddenly and for no reason. She wants to keep you on your toes. She'll definitely mock you if you get turned on when she bites you.

Gin and Aisling both have very sharp teeth and like to bite for fun. Gin's teeth are slightly jagged and she loves marking you. Aisling enjoys riling you up whenever she can~

Callum loves to bite and be bitten. It's pretty much inevitable if you're getting frisky with him. Expect to be covered in drool and bite marks whenever you start kissing him.

[gerapitico]

So many people are talking about how disappointed they are in the season. I came out with the opposite feeling, and here's some reasons why: (cut because I wrote . . . 9 paragraphs on my phone about this . . . That's a lot huh)

Claire: So many people hate the presence of Claire this season and the lack of resolution. But I think it's no coincidence that the Faks spend the first half of the season establishing haunting and then make Carmy label Claire as his haunting (one of many). She haunts the story because everyone in the show expects something from her and Carmy, and they aren't getting it.

No forward progress: the first and second season deal with moving forward, at a break neck pace, regardless of the consequences. This season shows the consequences. No one grows, because The Bear, with Carmy's non-negotiables at the head, doesn't allow for growth. Everyone is stuck in the past, and some get to move through that, and others get even more stuck.

Vignettes and disconnect: the main through line is about pursuing excellence according to Carmy at The Bear. But there are a full 3 episodes fully out of step of that plot (potentially 5 if you include the last two episodes). 2 are out of time as well, with Tomorrow showing Carmy's education in kitchens, and Napkins showing how Tina ended up at The Beef. And Ice Chips is all about motherhood and breaking cycles of abuse. It's a season of disconnect, and you can take that many ways. A lot of people are talking it as bad writing, and as the showrunners fumbling the ball. I think managing a season with emotional beats and consistent themes in a non-linear narrative is so incredibly hard, and they hit so many amazing beats.

POC: I cannot speak to this, but the arguments I've seen are some of the only criticism I've agreed with in the season.

SydCarmy: yall, I've had my heart broken by ships far to many times to look at this reaction as anything more than pearl clutching. I saw how people reacted with Ted Lasso. I was here for the last season of Supernatural. So yes, I think their dynamic is cute. I also think they both have chemistry with other people, and that this season shows that they cannot work in the situation they are in now. People have complained about them losing their ASL sign, but neither of them are apologizing for anything to each other this season, so when would they even use it? Carmy used it a little at the end of last season, but Syd had totally stopped, and now so had he. Sydney is incapable of making a life changing decision (which oof, been there) and Carmy literally cannot think externally to himself. They are SO bad for each other even as friends right now, and they don't feel like end game. I know I do this too, but despite having platonic friends in my real life who I'm super close to, when I see it in fiction, I immediately see romance. And I'm working on that, because you know what I want here so so bad in season 4? Sydney and Carmen to have identities apart from each other, that can combine in a relationship (honestly I'd prefer platonic at this point) where they call each other out and support each other in healthy ways. Neither are there right now (though Sydney is WAY closer).

In all:

Some people are giving bad reviews, and I came away loving it. I hoped when I looked at the tags, I would find people excited, talking about the first episode and how it put them in a frantic trance, or how poignant it was seeing Donna sitting with the Faks while her grand daughter was born. Or maybe how with all the extreme close-ups this season, you still feel distant from the characters, because they refuse to communicate (a thing I also do and know a bunch of people that do!!!!)

A show is not a failure of storytelling if the characters don't change or develop. Sometimes the story is about being stuck, and not having a way out. Sometimes it's about the people in your life having huge, life changing events (death in the family, birth of a child, wedding of a co-parent) and being completely unable to be a part of it. And sometimes a story is messy and disconnected and cruel. Sometimes there aren't happy endings, and people do things you don't expect. That's life.

I haven't felt connect to a show in this kind of way in a long time. I got emotional from something that was said or done, or even a shot on screen, in every episode. And it was cathartic, watching a funeral where the kid didn't cry, seeing a panic attack at a party, and seeing a mother and daughter bond over something I will probably never bond with my mother over.

And there are other things I could mention, or talk about at length, but it won't change anything. It won't change people disliking the season, or dismissing it. It won't change the awe I had at chefs taking about their trade, or pea pods being cleaned, or the cinematography of the only title sequence they did all season. It won't change my want for the story to continue. But at least I got my thoughts out, so it's not stuck in me, like the apologies stuck in Carmen's throat, or the decision stuck in Sydney's head.

[hourglassfish]

On Season 1, Episode 7 : Part Two : I Know You’ll Be Listening: Marcus, McDonalds and Freedom

Gonna talk about my fave episode! Sheridan. It’s got some of my favourite music in it – and there’s a catching of breath after lots and lots of change, which gives you time to see characters relax, and have them show you who they are when not in a crisis, to hear them reflect a little, and to get sense of who they might want to be, and where they’ve come from.

It also develops the triangle of Marcus / Sydney / Carmy. Now when I say triangle here, I’m not talking about a love corner! This is a sydcarmy safe space, but I am interested in their work dynamics! Some of the most beautiful moments of the entire season happen when these three are in flow together, and they are united by food as artistic expression.

They are unique in this.  Tina is more skill focused and analytic – Science Baby! – she likes upskilling, her game improving, doing things the right way. Sweeps is about his money, when they budget for the restaurant he immediately backs Tina up about their pay ‘she’s right about that Jefferson’, and he sits with Nat and Richie post apology, doubling down on the fact the restaurant needs to work, that all the workers are invested in that. Ebra’s relationship with food is a tangible connection to home – he cooks Suqaar, his memories of Somalia are never far from his dialogue. It roots him in two places at the same time, a delicate dance that all immigrants are constantly learning, re learning and revising the steps to. Richie’s relationship with food is concerned with people, place and tradition – beef has been cooked here like this since before you were born, people loved the spaghetti and you can’t get the recipe, a very clear sense of hot dogs NOT coming with ketchup (which is very Chicago, if I recall correctly).

But for these three? It’s a practice of freedom. At it's best, that's what creative expression is, it's freedom, and its why we fight for it so very hard. Let's get into it.

The episode starts with the building literally falling down around their ears – gas, electricity, plumbing – it’s all out. Look at Syd and Marcus's faces when the toilet blows up, I love it when these two react to something together -

Even within that, we see pops of joy for all of them – Marcus enthusiastically enthusing about his book, Sydney gently pitching a new dish, Carmy teaching – tape, roasted onions, his mom’s chicken.

When the fuse blows, Carmy is in the middle of dealing with the ghosts of the Beef – drug deals and the spectre of financial ruin, Covid and his own absence, addiction and Michael, Michael, Michael. Marcus is frantically trying to catch up with work, having gotten a little lost in his donuts (Carmy warns him about this repeatedly, he’s permissive, but he can see it’s becoming a problem). Sydney is my perfect daughter who never does anything wrong (HAH) so she is innocuously cooking a risotto which will lead to big problems later.

But it dictates where they all go in this next episode – Carmy is back enmeshed with his family, and in problem solving mode, so off he goes to Nat’s with Richie to be called a soft shitty bitch (😭 he does get a hug for going Al anon though). Marcus messes up, sulks a little, then is pulled back in (he’s deeply sensitive, and as we learn from season 2 and all he is carrying with his mum, vulnerable. He’s maybe the youngest team member?). But Sydney stays in her flow state, and it enhances her work, opens her creativity, and keeps her focused.

Sheridan clearly meant so much to her. She lost everything, and still lives surrounded by the boxes of it. One of the most poignant moments of her season comes when she stokes the fire for their makeshift post-gas, post-electricity BBQ and for a moment flashes back to some gorgeous prawns, cooking on a similar fire. She looks like she’s about to cry. When she serves food to people who she can see eat and enjoy it later that episode, we see her biggest grin – we won’t see her grin that big again until Sugar calls her a genius in Omelette. So much of being a line cook is being in a kitchen, alienated from your labour separated from the joy that what you’recooking brings to those who are eating it. The praise and enjoyment of what she’s created is a big motivator for her, as it would be for anyone, and this  goes someway to explaining why she doesn’t want a dish she thinks is delicious (should have given Carm the one with the ribbon of brine babes) to not be eaten by someone.

If we hop back across to Marcus in this episode, we get some of Carmy being an excellent boss (that’s my boy!!!) – his conversation with Marcus (who appears to just be moping outside while the others work… young man get it together) is really beautiful. He’s curious. Not only does he ask him how he is, he really listens when Marcus talks about McDonalds, gets down on his level, does his very intense staring thing: he wants to understand where Marcus is coming from. He resists narratives of blame and fault – the job’s insane and  fuck ups happen. But he is also clear about the bottom line (you gotta stay ahead of your work, that’s just that). He doubles down on the moment of empathy and connection by sharing a story of his own failures after a huge success. Marcus goes back to work with a huge grin on his face. For me, it’s as beautiful and important a conversation as the talk between Syd and Carmy in Brigade, another affirmation that The Beef can be different from all the other places they’ve been at.

This episode has a really beautiful symmetry to its narrative structure, so we later return to the three of them in the kitchen – Marcus quietly labelling up his eggs, with the neat lines Carmy favours (Wilco sings ‘I know you’ll be listening’), and Carmy and Syd cooking together (that prawn stock business looked wild delicious) and really talking and listening.

I used to work at a purveyor of moderately priced soaps. And the soaps are quite hippyish, but their business model is not, and it always felt like a contradiction, until I met their owners, who spoke about their business going bust in the 90s. They’re a huge global brand now, but losing that small, postal based service was clearly something that they carried with them, decades later. It is, like any grief, something that informs many of their decisions, for better or worse, especially because they parted ways with another brand where they felt stifled, to set up their own thing, centring their values. I think about them a lot when I think about Syd, and my own business.

It is not lost on me that Syd talks here about money – getting too big too fast, fucked credit,  bad decisions. The bad credit especially sticks with me, because that shit traps you. Makes renting, or making significant purchases hard, makes starting another business impossible – a bunch of doors shut and they don’t reopen for years, and you are reminded of it constantly. It puts all her creativity in a box – the same way that the mechanical efficiency of Mc Donald’s inhibits what we are to learn is a prodigious talent in Marcus, out of sight. That failure is always there for her, and I think it’s why she is so quick to look at where the Bear is haemorrhaging money and want to find solutions. There is a chance here. She grabs it. She will give all her learning in exchange for that outlet.

PAUSE

The moment when Syd says ‘it was the first time I didn’t have a complete and utter psychopath behind me screaming and pushing and yelling’ and then they cut to Carm stood behind her is SO MEAN, it makes me CHORTLE every time, girl he’s RIGHT THERE! I know they were laughing in the edit when they put this bit together.

When she speaks about her failure, his response is ‘Heard’ – I don’t think he really knows how to respond – like… has  Carmy ever failed? Syd’s face does a weird little thing when he says that. Heard. Listened? Does he really get the depth of loss for her? Has he ever experienced that kind of freedom in a kitchen? Cus if he hasn’t maybe he can’t really understand what it is to lose it. Maybe you can’t know that loss util you experience it. Carmy always knew The Beef was there. Was always trying to get back to it, had it as a north star. But Sydney built her own and then lost it, and it was her own fault*.

That being said, she does still ask him for help in this scene. It’s a clear progression in her letting her walls down after the veal stock fiasco of Brigade. Wilco comes in again –

This is what love is for To be out of place Gorgeous and alone Face to face With no larger problems That need to be erased Nothing more important Than to know someone's listening Now, I know you'll be listening

– these three have connected here, and are starting to build the bonds that are going to send Marcus on Carmy’s pilgrimage to Copenhagen. The Michael starts in this quiet moment.

But listening - hearing, retaining, actioning, bearing it all in mind - is the centre of this bond, and it fractures quickly when they stop doing that. They're still getting to know each other. Relationships in their infancy.

I think these moments – this episode – are important when we think about what happens in Episode 7, who quits and why. Not only are these the two newest recruits to the Bear, they’re also the two with the least connection to Michael, and emotional relationships with Carmy that are not haunted by his ghost. They’ve been Carmy’s quickest and most loyal supporters up until this point, and there is a clear sense of betrayal communicated during Review from all three. It feels like there was a shared understanding that Marcus’s creativity would be appreciated (that’s why he puts so very much into it) - that it would be different. But when he achieves his goal, one he has slept on the floor of The Beef for, it is met with aggression and destruction. There was an understanding that Syd walked away from kitchens because of the shouting pyscho, and Carmy is the only reason she has walked back. But it's a hard boundary for her, and Carmy regresses to that in a crisis. Carm has invested a lot of trust in these two, and feels betrayed, personally (why are you fucking with me x 4) by Marcus’s perceived lack of focus (he warned him) during said crisis and by risotto gate, as well as Syd’s leaving (what are you doing x4).

The Beef is not just a job for any of the characters, they all really care about it – but there is something specific about creative expression – the way in which it is the movement of the universe through you as a vessel, its uniquely human quality, the way it leaves shards of your soul littered throughout the world that is very specific, and I think Syd and Marcus both feel punished for their creativity here, but, more importantly, they both know it’s worth – and that’s a huge part of why they leave. They are giving more than labour, and they value it accordingly. As they should. I will keep saying it, again and again - I am glad they both leave, that they reject dysfunction and abuse. More importantly, I am glad that the show supports their decision - we don't see them apologise to Carmen because the writers frame his behaviour as not OK, in numerous ways. This framing is a part of the optimism The Bear, this belief that things can - and should - be better for it's workers.

It is not lost on me that the same people that wrote this episode are now on strike, and come from another industry that we know to be riddled with abuses. Some of us (me) know this from experience.

We should talk about risotto next.

This is part of a five part series! You can find the rest here:

Expect More: Syd and Carmy's relationship,

I know you'll be listening: Marcus, McDonald's and Freedom

Risottogate

Hiring New Fucking Broads: Syd, Richie and conflict;

"That's Not You" The Moment Syd Walks Out

*in hindsight, this scene is a paralell to the moment in Pasta when they speak about the Michelin star call at Carmy's place. I think Sydney hears Carmy's dread, but I'm not convinced she's really listening, or connecting that with his 'trapped' from the previous episode's business pitch to Jimmy. These two, eh? It's not their fault they're in a TV show, but I wish they'd ask more follow up questions.

[tiredmagicalwarrior]

Sydney and Tina

Am I crazy for shipping them?

I'm so serious. I think Syd and Carmy are great, I do! I really do! But can we admit Syd and Tina also have so much chemistry?

Tina and Sydney had a rocky start. Tina won't just trust anyone. Respect is earned, not given. Tina's won over by Sydney's organization, patience and brilliance. Even when Tina sabotages Syd, Sydney still rises to the occasion.

Tina comes to do a lot more than just respect her. Tina admires Sydney, adores her with all her heart. Tina comes to seek her approval, uses Syd as the measurement of good enough. If Syd thinks it's good, then it's good.

Sydney is the first person Tina ever refers to as "chef" instead of "Jeff".

Sydney also comes to respect and admire Tina.

Sydney arrives at the restaurant being disrespected left and right. She has to claw her way to the top to garner minimal respect and recognition. And even when she does, Carmy still has outburts.

Tina's tenacity, raw skill and comfort is a high necessity from Sydney. There's a big reason why Sydney appoints Tina as her Sous chef. After going toe to toe with Tina, Sydney sees clearly how skilled Tina actually is.

She's stubborn and will only respect people worth her admiration. When garnered, Tina works to her 120% best, and nothing less. She's resourceful, a quick learner, critical, agile and takes no one's shit.

Once Tina realizes how much a badass Syd actually is, she becomes a Sydney's greatest aid.

As such, Sydney grants Tina the respect she deserves.

There's no one in the restaurant that respects and recognizes Tina more than Sydney does.

And how does she react?

THEY'RE SO CUUUUTE. UGGHHH.

Sydney makes Tina so happy.

It's Sydney's natural faith in Tina that helps bring out the best in her. And the more Sydney demonstrates this, the more confident Tina gets, the more she strives to be better. And the people around her recognize it too!

Can we also talk about how Sydney reignited the fire of Tina's dreams?

Going to culinary school, getting the opportunity to choose more and lead, relearning, all of this from Sydney's faith on her and push for betterment.

In the end of the day, it's Tina who makes all this happen. But it might not have ever happened had Syd not put her trust in Tina and tell her through her actions "you're capable. I trust you."

They become precious to each other.

It begins as protectiveness. Specifically, Tina being protective over Sydney. Syd isn't much of a back-talker, unless she's being pushed so far the edge she might as well explode.

And whenever Sydney is disrespected in front of Tina, she rises to defend her.

Sydney may be above telling people when they're full of shit, sometimes, but Tina can do it, any day, every day, all day. She's seen everything and is unafraid to tell folks how easy it is to spot their bullshit.

Especially when it comes to Carmy or Richie. Listen, I love Carmy, I get Richie, but there are a lot of moment where they treat baby girl like shit. Sydney suffers quite a bit on their hands

Consequentially, Tina is always watching Carmy and Syd when they get together. Calling out or to Carmy, keeping him on his toes and relatively good behavior.

Checking in on Syd, making sure she's okay, after their discussions with Carmen and Richie. Or just taking care of her in general, looking out for her.

Tina is also someone Sydney trusts to let her know when it's too much. She'll call Syd out on her shit, but so much more softly than she does with others. Tina knows how much it means to Sydney to do not just good, but fantastic work. Words go a long way for Syd. There's a developed carefulness Tina learned to take with her when it comes to Sydney.

In turn, Sydney listens to her. Every word.

Sydney doesn't take anything lightly. If she hears it, it goes to her heart. And Tina knows this, perhaps more than anyone.

This doesn't go unnoticed by Syd. She appreciates getting the criticism she needs to continuously grow, but in a softer, kinder manner to be constructive instead of destructive.

It lets Sydney know she can be vulnerable with Tina. That's she's trustworthy enough to see beyond the serious, capable chef and get to know the cute, dorky girl who jokes around and makes mistakes and doesn't have the answers.

In turn, Tina, who had begun trusting to be vulnerable Syd waaaay before, gets to be reciprocated in her playfulness, received an environment of comfort, creativity and love where they just get to be and create the work they adore.

Their bond ultimately evolves into open affection (now also from Sydney), silly moments and creation beyond work, as something of love to be shared.

HELL, Tina says it herself that she's BEEN alone. Past tense. Now that Sydney is here, she's no longer lonely.

They make each other so, so happy. Light in the other's life. The fire that reignites the spark, the gentle breeze that heals the wounds, the laughter that reminds why we are here in the first place.

They're so together to me. Please, I need to see some fanfic, I beg. Some soft girlfriends. Something, anything at all about them.

Anyways. I'm so normal about them. Love me some Sydney x Tina a normal ammount.

[connecting-the-stars]

Purpose parallel between Richie and Carmy

In the first opening minutes of s2, the show makes a point to slow down the plan making for the restaurant in order to highlight Richie isolating himself surrounded by pictures of the past. Reviewing his life and searching for clear achievements that gave him a sense of purpose and being needed. Carmy initially reacts with a dismissal as everything still needs to be done for the restaurant’s development, but he acknowledges Richie’s ask for support and attempts to sit with him and put everything on pause for a moment.

Richie refers to the book he read that describes how a man with apparent lack of skill, talent, or magnetic personality is being abandoned by his group of friends. It’s understood that Richie really doesn’t see his worth in supporting the success of The Bear, and he tries throughout the season to wedge himself into a position that is needed. But each time he’s proven wrong and - damn - it kinda breaks my heart. Underneath the yelling and posturing, I can see his scramble to make himself useful, in any form, to not be left behind. Yeah, in the process he makes himself an obstacle for the others and trying to show them he’s right is annoying at times, I think it’s written like that to show how desperately he still wants to be there. Depression shows its face in different ways, and his wandering search for purpose within the team is hard to watch. The shot of him cover in filthy black dust/mold from the ceiling and leaning against the white wall, while Fak and Marcus share a fist bump and are lighthearted, makes me want to cry. (S2,E2)

Carmy throughout the season does actually seem like he wants to be supportive of Richie, reminding him of purpose or thanking him for trying to get power back or sending him to stage at the restaurant he’s familiar with. Even with his split focus this season, Carmy had made a point to not get into horrid fights with cousin - for the most part.

The final episode really did flip that narrative. With Richie on the other side of his deep depression, wearing his suit of armor and having the best outlook on life we’ve seen from him ever. Then Carmy trapped in the dark and cold walk-in isolated from every person he cares about and had the responsibility to support. The writing here has made me feel inspired and I’m excited for next season. Richie becoming the foundation to hold the service together under Sydney’s command and approval was wonderful, he being a vital mechanism in kitchen machine. While each character has made strides of growth, personal/professional, it’s Carmy who is left behind. His skills and passion for the restaurant is unnecessary as the staff step up and over him, using their collective efforts to save the service. Fak at front house, Nat helping in kitchen, Sydney running another station in order to get all the food prepared without two prior chefs, Tina killing two stations, Marcus’s desserts pulling through, and Richie calling out the orders.

The finally reversed the purpose theme and paid off so well, later with Carmy and Richie at each other’s throats as one can’t keep anything good in his life and another coming to the realization that self sabotage runs in the bear family. Richie had wanted Claire and Carm to work out the way him and his wife never did. I wonder if s3 will expand upon Carmy learning that everything went well without him contributing?

[devisrina]

I kind of love coming on here and reacting to sydcarmy this season, it’s so refreshing. I was on Reddit during last season and it was so gross how they treated Sydney and I know it’s only bc the main demographic on Reddit are white men who have a clear view of what character should behave a certain way. Like Sydney couldn’t act or do certain things or else she would be crucified unlike her male counterparts. We know her being a black woman is a large reason why most can’t see her being with a white man but are okay when it’s another black person. It’s also why they were far quicker to warm up to the potential of carmy getting a love interest that resembled him culturally. But have the audacity to call us delusional bc there are very clear signs that say and carmy are soulmates, in every sense of the word.

Thank you for being one of the many sydcarmy acc that make it fun to be on this app!

I kind of love coming on here and reacting to sydcarmy this season// Yes! All the Sydcarmy blogs have the best analysis/opinion pieces on them and I enjoy reading and interacting with them. They are also really welcoming and intelligent beings.

I was on Reddit during last season and it was so gross how they treated Sydney and I know it’s only bc the main demographic on Reddit are white men who have a clear view of what character should behave a certain way.// They never have proper arguments about her without being completely wrong. Then, they accuse us of thinking everyone is racist for disliking her, and then they bring up the other cast members with diverse backgrounds to make their opinion on Sydney seem less out of racial bias. This show does a decent job of presenting people of colour in a nice light, but the main character is a white man, his "cousin" is a white man. And most of those people on Reddit blatantly favouritism Richie. And it's so stupid having to hear the same stupid argument "Am I the only one who thinks Carmen shouldn't have apologised-" Like no, there are a bunch of you assholes on here that think that. But Carmy was at the bigger fault, and the thing is she probably would've apologised, but she couldn't even get a word out without him telling her to shut the fuck up. He got mad under pressure, and he never gave her a chance to right her wrong. I get why Carmy was stressed, but he didn't regulate his behaviour well enough and that demonstrates poor leadership. And he rightfully realised this and apologised.

Sydney couldn’t act or do certain things or else she would be crucified, unlike her male counterparts.// For real. Like, they always crap on her for stabbing Richie, but it was clearly an accident. He backed into it. Yes, she held the knife wrong, but he was pissing her off the entire day out of spite. He had the audacity to ask her if she was blowing someone at the telegraph, and this wasn't the only time he made distasteful comments towards her. And Richie already knew he deserved to be stabbed, so why do people try to keep defending him for something even though he admitted that he deserved it? I'm glad he got development though. She put up with his shit for too long, she put up with everyone's shit for too long. Carmy fucking left her to run a brigade on her own with her coworkers which she barely got in tune with. And Carmy did not defend her in front of them whatsoever. And it was wrong of her to give in her risotto to that customer without talking to Carmy first, and she did mess up the to-go system, and she should learn to be more patient in the future. But that's the thing, she learns from her mistakes and she is seen to be more patient and technical with her work now.

We know her being a black woman is a large reason why most can’t see her being with a white man but are okay when it’s another black person.// This is so annoying, but also so realistic to how people react to white men displaying any sort of romantic attraction to women of colour. They get so surprised that you're not just sidelined by an attractive white guy and that they see you as attractive. There are relationships between people of the same race. Who cares if Sydcarmy gets together? Also, I feel like they would be one of the best-written interracial couples if they were to become canon. Also, I don't feel that Marcus understands Syd in the way that Carmy does/tries to. Marcus is caring and such a sweetheart, who I hope finds someone someday. But I feel that Sydcarmy would be so good together after they both work through things.

It’s also why they were far quicker to warm up to the potential of Carmy getting a love interest that resembled him culturally.// I feel like we all tried to like Claire, but it just wasn't working for us. She's just not that great to watch and it wasn't all that surprising that the incels on Reddit would like her because she was written to purely care about Carmy. She is fine and I don't mind her so much anymore.

But have the audacity to call us delusional bc there are very clear signs that Syd and Carmy are soulmates, in every sense of the word// There are so many hints in the filming directions, dialogue, and clothing that they are soulmates which could lead to becoming romantic, and the fact that people fail to see it just feels odd. But what I've chosen to do is talk more about them as if they are going to happen. I just really like them.

Thank you for being one of the many sydcarmy acc that make it fun to be on this app!// Awee thank you <3 My heart :) It's really sweet hearing people say all these nice things, I love each and every one of you so much. I mean, if we enjoy Sydcarmy, we should be able to freely make all of our posts in peace. And I'm really glad that they are seen by amazing people like you anon. Thank you :)

[gingerylangylang1979]

Stay chill, it doesn't matter if people don't see or hate Carmy and Sydney, the story is telling itself.

I found myself getting into upset/defensive mode over some of the outright denial of what we saw this season as obvious brewing romance. Even in my anger at Carmy I still can't deny everything else that is developing between them. And I took a step back before posting trying to sell the reality to people (especially on Reddit). And I said, who cares, it doesn't fucking matter. The only thing that matters is how I react to it. Typing a dissertation to them won't change their minds, it will just stress me out. I'll save the dissertations for truthers to enjoy.

Like I said in another post. It's so obvious Carmy was attracted to her that first meeting. Also, he is just never as happy looking as he is when they are vibing. He looks overjoyed. He wants her company. He wants her. The only reason he was with Claire was because when he wanted to spend time with Syd they weren't ready. He longs for that. So, he got it elsewhere. And Sydney was mad jealous. Again, if all of this went done with a straight man it would be hella weird. Because it's supposed to be going down between future lovers. That's all you need to know. So if people don't see that, they aren't going to see the rest because they have blinders on. And if they still don't see it after this season, they just aren't going to see it until they do, or they never will.

The interesting thing is this woke a lot of people up to see it, even if they don't want it, or to jump on the ship. Part of that was Claire, part of it was what they saw between Carmy and Sydney. So guess what, the story is doing it's job. We didn't have to tell people what they saw in those scenes. They saw it themselves.

So I'm just going to lean back and enjoy another level of zen not giving a fuck if people want to post dismissing it. What good does it do? Them posting how much they hate it doesn't make us hate it. None of it matters. I'm making content for we who see and believe. Getting into pointless back and forths is futile. And if they go canon people will still claim it made no sense and came out of nowhere. They could show them ravaging each other and people still won't get it. So what? Maybe they will get a spinoff about their family. Seems that's the trend lately.

[winklix]

How to Future-Proof Your Mobile App: Key Features to Build for 2025 and Beyond

In today’s fast-paced digital world, creating a mobile app isn’t just about offering convenience—it’s about staying relevant in an ever-changing technology landscape. As we move further into 2025, user expectations, device capabilities, and competitive benchmarks are evolving faster than ever. If your app isn’t keeping up, it risks becoming obsolete.

From personalization and AI-driven features to real-time integrations and platform agility, businesses need to take a strategic approach when designing or upgrading their mobile applications. Fortunately, with the right planning and development expertise—often with the help of a Salesforce consultant in Sydney—you can ensure your mobile app isn’t just ready for 2025 but can adapt to whatever comes next.

In this blog, we’ll explore how to future-proof your mobile app, the key features to build for long-term success, and why partnering with Salesforce consultants in Sydney is a smart move for businesses aiming to stay competitive.

Why Future-Proofing Your Mobile App Matters in 2025

Building a mobile app is a significant investment, but too many companies focus solely on present-day needs. In 2025 and beyond, your app needs to be:

Flexible enough to adopt emerging technologies

Secure enough to meet evolving data protection laws

Engaging enough to meet rising user expectations

Scalable enough to support growth and innovation

Failing to plan for change leads to costly reworks, security vulnerabilities, and poor user retention. With the guidance of a Salesforce consulting partner in Sydney, organisations can avoid these pitfalls by embedding future-readiness from the ground up.

1. Build on a Scalable and Modular Architecture

At the heart of a future-proof app is an architecture that supports modularity and scalability. In 2025, mobile apps are expected to grow and evolve with new features, integrations, and user volumes.

Key Actions:

Use microservices architecture to decouple backend services

Implement API-first development to enable integrations with third-party systems

Use cloud-native platforms like Heroku, AWS, or Salesforce’s own platform for app hosting and management

Leverage containerization with tools like Docker or Kubernetes

In Sydney’s competitive tech space, more companies are engaging Salesforce developers in Sydney to design apps with loosely coupled components that scale efficiently as demand grows.

2. Prioritize Cross-Platform Development

Gone are the days when you could afford to build for iOS first and deal with Android later (or vice versa). With tools like Flutter, React Native, and Salesforce Mobile SDK, businesses can deliver consistent, high-performance experiences across both platforms from day one.

Why It Matters:

Reduces time-to-market

Ensures consistent branding and UX

Streamlines maintenance and updates

A Salesforce consultant in Sydney can help businesses adopt mobile development frameworks that align with their current Salesforce CRM, enabling seamless app-to-CRM interactions.

3. Integrate AI and Personalization

AI is no longer optional. In 2025, users expect their apps to understand their behavior, predict needs, and provide smart suggestions—often before they even ask.

Features to Consider:

Personalized dashboards and content recommendations

Natural language processing for chat and search

Predictive analytics for user behavior and product usage

Context-aware notifications

Salesforce’s Einstein AI can be embedded in apps to enable these capabilities, especially when implemented by experienced Salesforce developers in Sydney.

4. Design for Privacy, Compliance, and Security

Data privacy is one of the top concerns of the modern user—and regulators. Whether it’s GDPR, CCPA, or new data protection laws emerging in 2025, your app must be compliant from the outset.

Best Practices:

Use data encryption at rest and in transit

Include granular consent management

Offer data portability and deletion tools

Ensure authentication and identity management (MFA, biometric)

Businesses in regulated industries often engage Salesforce consulting in Sydney to ensure that user data is stored securely and compliant with both local and global regulations.

5. Offer Offline Capabilities and Low-Bandwidth Support

Not all users have access to perfect mobile networks 24/7. Your app should work even in offline mode or under limited connectivity.

Features to Include:

Local data caching with sync logic for updates

Progressive Web App (PWA) compatibility

Data compression techniques to minimize bandwidth use

With global expansion in mind, many companies in Sydney are seeking Salesforce consultants in Sydney who can help design apps that perform well in diverse network environments.

6. Ensure Seamless Salesforce Integration

For businesses already using Salesforce as their CRM or business platform, native integration with Salesforce is crucial. Whether you're tracking customer interactions, pushing leads, or managing support tickets, your mobile app should talk directly to Salesforce.

Integration Points:

Lead capture and contact management

Case creation for support workflows

Field service scheduling and technician updates

Sales dashboards and approvals

A Salesforce consulting partner in Sydney can help you integrate your app directly with Salesforce Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, or Field Service Lightning, enabling true mobile-to-enterprise functionality.

7. Invest in Real-Time Capabilities

Modern users expect real-time updates, especially for apps involving collaboration, transactions, or customer service.

Real-Time Features:

Push notifications

Live chat and messaging

Real-time dashboards or stock levels

Activity feeds and updates

Salesforce’s Pub/Sub APIs and platform events can provide real-time data streaming into your mobile app, especially when implemented by an experienced Salesforce developer in Sydney.

8. Embed Voice and Conversational Interfaces

Voice search, virtual assistants, and conversational UIs are becoming mainstream in 2025. Users increasingly prefer talking to apps over tapping through menus.

Tools to Explore:

Speech-to-text APIs

Voice assistants (e.g., Siri, Google Assistant)

Einstein Bots for chat automation

Salesforce consultants in Sydney can help companies integrate Einstein Bots and third-party voice capabilities to create more natural, intuitive user experiences.

9. Design for Accessibility and Inclusivity

Your mobile app should be accessible to all users—including those with visual, auditory, or physical impairments.

Accessibility Guidelines:

Comply with WCAG 2.2 standards

Support screen readers and voice control

Offer custom font sizes and color contrast settings

Ensure keyboard navigation where possible

Future-proofing your app means opening it to a wider audience—and this is a crucial step in that direction.

10. Continuous Delivery and DevOps Enablement

Lastly, a future-proof mobile app is one that evolves continuously. By adopting DevOps practices, companies can streamline updates, roll out features faster, and maintain a bug-free experience.

DevOps Practices:

Use CI/CD pipelines with automated testing

Release frequent, small updates rather than large overhauls

Monitor app performance with integrated analytics

Gather user feedback continuously

Salesforce consulting in Sydney firms often offer DevOps services alongside mobile development to ensure apps are delivered—and maintained—with the highest standards of speed and quality.

Final Thoughts

Future-proofing your mobile app is no longer about predicting the next tech trend—it’s about designing for flexibility, scalability, and user-centric innovation. From AI to offline access, and from real-time Salesforce integration to secure DevOps practices, your app needs a solid foundation to adapt and evolve.

Businesses in Sydney are embracing this evolution with the help of expert Salesforce consultants in Sydney, who combine technical development expertise with strategic platform integration. Whether you're launching a new mobile app or modernizing an existing one, working with a certified Salesforce consulting partner in Sydney ensures your app is ready not just for 2025—but for whatever comes next.

Looking to Future-Proof Your Mobile App?

Connect with a Salesforce consultant in Sydney today to design and build an app that scales, innovates, and delivers exceptional user experiences across every touchpoint.

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The Best Forex Market Hours for High-Volatility Trading

The forex market is the biggest and most liquid financial market worldwide, with the daily trading turnover of over $7.5 trillion. One of the strongest points of forex trading is that the market is available 24 hours a day, five days a week. But although the market is open every day, all the trading hours are not equal. Volatility, the level of fluctuation in currency prices, is different based on the time of day. The most opportunities exist for traders interested in short-term profits and active price movement during high-volatility times.

In this article, we’ll break down the best forex market hours for high-volatility trading, understand why certain hours see more activity, and provide insights into how to strategically trade during these peak periods.

Importance of Timing in Forex

Volatility is the lifeblood of active forex traders. It creates opportunities for profits — and also for losses. Understanding when the forex market is most volatile helps traders plan their strategies and risk management accordingly.

Forex trading operates across four major trading sessions:

Sydney Session (22:00 GMT - 07:00 GMT)

Tokyo Session (Asian Session, 00:00 GMT - 09:00 GMT)

London Session (European Session, 08:00 GMT - 17:00 GMT)

New York Session (North American Session, 13:00 GMT - 22:00 GMT)

Note: Times may vary slightly depending on Daylight Saving Time changes in different regions.

Each of these sessions represents a major financial centre. While the market never sleeps during the week, the degree of price movement — and thus potential trading opportunities — fluctuates depending on the overlap and activity level of these centres.

What is High-Volatility Trading

High-volatility trading refers to engaging in the forex market during periods of significant price movement. This type of trading can offer:

More trading opportunities: Price swings can lead to multiple entry and exit points.

Higher profit potential: Larger moves mean greater profit margins — if you’re on the right side of the trade.

More rapid trading: Suitable for scalping and day trading strategies.

However, high volatility also means increased risk, so understanding the market structure and timing is crucial.

Best Forex Market Hours for High Volatility

London Session (08:00 – 17:00 GMT)

The London session is typically the most volatile and liquid period of the trading day. London is a major financial hub, and the session overlaps with other key markets at different times.

New York-London Overlap (13:00 – 17:00 GMT)

This is arguably the most volatile time of the day. The overlap between the New York and London sessions creates the perfect storm for market activity.

Asian-European Overlap (08:00 – 09:00 GMT)

While this overlap is brief, it can still generate good movement, especially as European traders react to overnight developments in the Asian markets.

Tokyo Session (00:00 – 09:00 GMT)

The Tokyo session tends to be more subdued compared to London and New York, but it’s important for setting the tone for the day.

Sydney Session (22:00 – 07:00 GMT)

The Sydney session is the quietest of all, but it plays an important role in the daily cycle.

Volatility by Day of the Week

Just as time of day matters, day of the week plays a role in volatility:

Monday: Generally, slower as traders ease into the week.

Tuesday–Thursday: Highest volatility as economic data flows and volume peak.

Friday: Can be volatile in the first half, especially if major U.S. data is released; however, volume typically drops later in the day.

Economic Events and Volatility

Beyond regular trading hours, economic news releases have a major impact on forex volatility. Here are some of the key events to watch:

U.S. Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP) – First Friday of each month

FOMC interest rate decisions

ECB, BoE, BoJ meetings

CPI and inflation data

GDP announcements

Employment reports

Traders often wait for these releases before entering the market — or place strategic trades beforehand in anticipation of market-moving results.

Risk Management

While high-volatility hours offer greater opportunity, they also come with increased risk. To manage this effectively, traders should focus on proper forex risk management strategies.

Use stop-loss orders: Never trade without one, especially during volatile sessions.

Adjust position size: Reduce lot sizes to minimise exposure.

Monitor spreads: High volatility can cause spreads to widen, especially during news releases.

Avoid over-leveraging: Leverage magnifies both gains and losses.

Use economic calendars: Stay updated on scheduled announcements that could impact price action.

Tools to Track Market Hours and Volatility

Several tools and platforms help traders stay informed about session times and volatility levels:

Forex market hours converters

Volatility indicators

Economic calendars

These tools provide real-time insights and help you prepare for potential market swings.

Conclusion

Forex trading success is not all about strategy — it's also timing. Trading at high-volatility periods can significantly boost profit potential, provided it's done with discipline and preparation. The most profitable windows of trade — such as the London session and London-New York overlap — are where market action and momentum are at their highest.

Yet, more volatility requires clearer vision and better risk handling. By seeing where the market moves and why it moves, the trader is able to adjust the strategy according to the pace of the forex clock and harvest the full possibilities of this highly fluid marketplace.

Remember that volatility is a double-edged sword — conquer it, and you conquer the market.