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10 Fun and Fascinating Teaching Strategies for Kids
Are you looking for fun and effective ways to teach kids that will make learning enjoyable and engaging? Look no further! In this article, we will share with you 10 teaching strategies that are not only educational but also a lot of fun. From hands-on activities to interactive games, these strategies will help capture your children’s attention and make learning a memorable…

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#10 Fun and Fascinating Teaching Strategies#audiobooks or engaging in group discussions#collaborative learning#digital age#experiential learning#instruction#learning styles#storytelling and role-playing#strategies#Teaching Strategies#technology to incorporating art#visual aids
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extremely important tenna psa for those who are down bad for him (and robot lovers in general)
that man is not a computer he is a cathode ray tube tv!!! an extremely old one at that!!




are yuo picking up… what i’m putting down….
i need to see that DUST bro. i need ceramic insulators and exposed copper and frayed wires and the smell of warm burning metal that mf has NO cooling fans if you touch the wrong part he will LITERALLY EXPLODE (but that’s kind of the fun of it) (do not open a crt irl it’s genuinely dangerous lol)
70s-80s tech is built different pretty please i want to see more of it incorporated into tenna art (for completely normal reasons. completely normal reasons)
#full disclaimer all tenna art is awesome! no shade to anyone making art of him as a more regular robot#with more modern internal components#HOWERVR. i simply think it would be cool to see art#incorporating vintage tech into his design#as a person with a special interest in vintage technology. i love crts a normal amount#deltarune#deltarune chapter 3#tenna deltarune#ant tenna#mr tenna#deltarune spoilers#not at all whatsoever but i suppose i’ll tag it anyways
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Ngl I love that the only truly steampunk areas of Fontaine are Poisson and Meropide... All the rust of steampunk is too dark for the capital
Court-de-fontaine is very obviously art deco, surprised it's not art nouveau but I actually wrote an entire paragraph on why that is so but tldr I think it has to do with Fontaine being in a relative harmony with nature so they don't need to fill their city with art that would remind them of nature + art deco art is very obviously hedonistic, it was focused on pleasure as people didn't want to explore dark topics after barely surviving a world war. Which kinda fits Fontaine theme and furina specifically with her being forced to sweep all the sorrow and anxiety under the rug and capre diem through life. But Fontainian fashion is clearly Rococo - an openly hedonistic art style often exclusively made for aesthetic purposes - with early victorian silhouette which places Fontaine earlier in time than 1920s but surprisingly fits the theme at least visually. Probably because of how similar philosophies behind art Deco and rococo are
#though art deco and rococo are not that fat off each other when it comes to inspiration#both are largely based on ancient Greek and roman art but art deco incorporates technology and rococo focuses on nature more#genshin impact
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The mystery of that random magenta-haired Sonic woman: solved?
For almost three years now, there's been a little mystery in the Sonic franchise: who the hell is this lady?
Well, it seems like fans have collectively pieced together the answer. And it's more interesting than I expected.
For those who don't keep up with Sonic lore minutia like I do, this is a screenshot from the very first episode of TailsTube, released on YouTube back in March 2022. When Sonic and Tails were explaining the basics of their Earth and the fact that humans and anthropomorphic animals coexist, Tails showed a slide of some human NPCs from Sonic Unleashed. But the slide also included this never-before-seen character design, drawn in a conspicuously different, more anime-influenced art style from the Pixar-esque Unleashed characters. So... where's she from?
At the time, it was assumed that she was probably from an upcoming project. She looks like she could be an explorer of some sort, so maybe she's just an NPC from Frontiers, I thought. And then she wasn't in Frontiers. Sonic Prime, maybe? Nope, no humans in Prime. Okay, well maybe the IDW comics are going to start incorporating humans, now that the "two worlds" thing has been undone and humans once again canonically exist on the same planet as Sonic and friends. Well, if she's gonna show up in the comics, it's been almost three years and we still haven't seen her. That'd be a hell of a lead time for comics, where production cycles are typically a matter of months, not years. Time continued to pass, and we still hadn't seen her. We just had Ian Flynn teasing us with a #KnowingSmile, assuring us that she existed for some reason, just one that he couldn't talk about yet.
Fast forward to late 2024, and she suddenly makes an appearance in the last place anyone would have expected: the third live action movie, via an electronic billboard in Shibuya.
At this point it almost felt like the lore team was trolling us. Is this just a scrapped character design that's become fodder for inside joke cameos or something? Surely all of this teasing couldn't have been for a throwaway character design on a billboard in the background of a movie.
But actually, this billboard gives us an important piece of information: her name! She's labeled here as "Professor Tori." This is important because it connects her to a previous release. In Shadow Generations, Gerald's journal is prefaced with a note from the person who recovered it, addressed to the GUN Commander. In the English version, it's simply signed "T," but in the Japanese version... it's signed "Tori"!
This gives us some actual info about Professor Tori. For one, she seems to work for GUN in their Archival and Requisitions Department. She's apparently also interested in learning about Gerald and Maria's lives, like their old friend Abe is.
Jump forward again to the New Year's episode of TailsTube, and this appears in the background.
Her full name is officially given as Professor Victoria, and she's a historian. So, that seems to confirm everything we've pieced together so far.
As far as things we can reasonably assume to be correct go, this is everything we know for certain about Victoria. She's a historian working for GUN. Cool! But that's not what really fascinates me about her. For that, we have to do a little more speculation based on conjecture.
See, Shadow Generations also establishes information about the Robotnik family tree. Gerald had two sons. One of them took after Gerald's love of technology and became an expert in the field of robotics, and would go on to be Eggman's father. The other son took after Gerald's love of archaeology. This man would go on to be Maria's father. But, as Maria mentions in Shadow Generations... she also happens to have a little sister we've never met before.
So now, the question is: is this Maria's sister, Victoria Robotnik?!
We can't be 100% certain right now, but honestly, until proven otherwise I'm assuming that Victoria is Maria's little sister, now all grown up and working for GUN. It all lines up too neatly. The conspicuous reveal that Maria has an unseen and unnamed little sister, in the same game that establishes her dad was a history guy and also that there's this new historian working for GUN who just so happens to be really interested in her life. And also their names both end in "-ria." Come on!! Putting her in the Robotnik family would also explain all these cryptic clues about her identity. If she was just some random GUN agent, why be so coy and make fans piece it together?
I guess the most odd part here would be, y'know, Victoria working for the organization that killed her sister and grandpa. But Sega's been pushing the idea that GUN is trying to do better for 20 years now, ever since they established that the GUN Commander was Maria's childhood friend on the ARK and had him make amends with Shadow. Hearing that Maria's sister had joined GUN to try and gain access to information about her family history and undo the elaborate coverup of the previous administration would make sense to me, personally. And lest we forget, this would also make Victoria Eggman's cousin, giving him a family member in GUN. And that's a pretty cool storytelling tool to have on hand!
So, that's where we're at now. We have no idea where Victoria will pop up next, whether it's a game or a comic or another TailsTube episode or something else entirely. But it seems like she's fairly important, even if this speculation about her being a Robotnik somehow ends up being wrong. (But I'm pretty damn sold on this theory, personally.) Either way, it's exciting to see the human cast get fleshed out in fun ways again. If we're gonna have humans in Sonic stories, I'd rather they have anime-style designs and interesting connections to the narrative, rather than just being generic humans for the sake of having humans. I'm looking forward to seeing whatever the lore team's been cooking up here.
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are there any critiques of AI art or maybe AI in general that you would agree with?
AI art makes it a lot easier to make bad art on a mass production scale which absolutely floods art platforms (sucks). LLMs make it a lot easier to make content slop on a mass production scale which absolutely floods search results (sucks and with much worse consequences). both will be integrated into production pipelines in ways that put people out of jobs or justify lower pay for existing jobs. most AI-produced stuff is bad. the loudest and most emphatic boosters of this shit are soulless venture capital guys with an obvious and profound disdain for the concept of art or creative expression. the current wave of hype around it means that machine learning is being incorporated into workflows and places where it provides no benefit and in fact makes services and production meaningfully worse. it is genuinely terrifying to see people looking to chatGPT for personal and professional advice. the process of training AIs and labelling datasets involves profound exploitation of workers in the global south. the ability of AI tech to automate biases while erasing accountability is chilling. seems unwise to put a lot of our technological eggs in a completely opaque black box basket (mixing my metaphors ab it with that one). bing ai wont let me generate 'tesla CEO meat mistake' because it hates fun
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Hi there! I'm a human artist who is (very loosely) following the Disney/Universal vs. Midjourney case, and you seem like you're pretty knowledgeable about it and it's potential consequences, so if you have time/energy to answer a question I have about it I'd greatly appreciate it! If not, no worries, feel free to ignore! I haven't had the chance to read through the whole complaint document itself, but at the very top, point 2 mentions:
"...distributing images (and soon videos) that blatantly incorporate and copy Disney’s and Universal’s famous characters—without investing a penny in their creation—Midjourney is the quintessential copyright free-rider and a bottomless pit of plagiarism. Piracy is piracy, and whether an infringing image or video is made with AI or another technology does not make it any less infringing."
Do you know if human-made fanart would also be included in this? Or is this something that would only be aimed at big companies? the "incorporate Disney's characters" part is giving me some pause, but like I said I haven't had the chance to read the full document and I'm not confident in my knowledge of copyright law. 😅 Thank you in advance if you're able to answer this! (Brought to you by a concerned fanartist with near-equal disdain for both Disney and AI. also sorry for the essay-length question 😅)
No problem at all, I'm happy to help ease your worries!
To put it simply, nothing is going to change for us. This is only going to affect unethical LLMs like MidJourney, OpenAI, etc. trained on copyrighted material without consent.
This is because Disney (and Universal) are arguing that LLMs are already infringing current copyright law. LLMs make money by directly using their copyrighted images fed into machine that then regurgitates their IP, and is sold for a premium, en mass.
So there's that, but even more importantly: it's already illegal to make money off of fanart.
Which, corporations don't really care about unless you're making a LOT of money or getting a LOT of attention. This is because it's quite expensive to take someone to court, and you have to prove your business was negatively affected by said fanart (nearly impossible in most cases). You've got to be making quite a bit more money than the court costs, and provide documented proof of damages (to your wallet or name) for corporations to go after you.
Which, your individual/indie fanartists don't qualify... but MJ most certainly does.
So, not to say something bad can't possibly crop up from this court case, but there are quite a few things protecting us: there's no angle in the court case that targets fair use (this indirectly protects non-commercial fanart), the court case touches on human interpretation being essential for transformative art (which LLMs don't have since they're automatic), LLMs are already infringing existing copyright law (making money using Disney's images), Disney has quantifiable proof of damages to their company by said LLMs (nigh impossible for individuals to do), corporations have a vested interest in keeping fair use around as free advertisement (fanart is akin to spoken word about your product), and fair use is intensely tied to freedom of speech.
So don't worry! There are reasonable concerned voices considering how evil Disney and Universal both are--but most of the vehement arguments being made against this court case are from scared techbros who want unfettered access to your money and labor. Current copyright and IP law is far from perfect, but anyone calling for total abolition thereof wants protection taken from individuals like us.
#zilly squeaks#copyright#ai#llm#Disney#I'm getting some techbros in my mentions and i ain't babysitting y'all#so if u come at me with any of your psyops I'm just blocking you#y'all are dumb as hell and obvious as fuck
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How to Get in Touch with Your North Node
Aries NN: Play more games or join more competitions. Make a list of YOUR wants and needs. Go see a movie alone or do more errands alone to exercise independence. Allow yourself to experience anger and passion. Work on healthy anger management tools and skills. Embrace change and the new. Take action more. Don't be afraid to be a little more impulsive. Make a vision board. Focus on your interests from when you were much younger.
Taurus NN: Do some spring cleaning - and even more so, throwing away. Sit or lay on the ground more. How can you enjoy or incorporate nature into your life more? Forgive yourself from times you were tricked, betrayed, or made an ignorant decision. Practice routine. Take time to disconnect from social media. Address your insecurities in a direct or even tangible way. Remember to see the beauty and strengths in yourself. Lean into resourcefulness.
Gemini NN: Try journaling. Read - read - read. Appreciate or accept your inner child, your flaws, your insecurities. If you can't be honest with a friend, partner, or family member reconsider your boundaries with them. Speak your mind more often. Be open to changing your opinions. Take technology breaks. Yet a meditation or self-care app may be useful. Explore different methods of self-expression. Speak as much as you listen and vice versa. Try something new often.
Cancer NN: Take your mental health seriously. Self-care is worth it. Cook a new recipe or learn how to cook. Practice self-awareness/introspection more often. Consider therapy or self-help books and media. Appreciating and finding strength in your soft side will be a needed challenge. Taking care of something even if it is a plant or pet can be fulfilling. Listen to your intuition. Practicing gratitude and giving can be helpful. Go where you feel safe!
Leo NN: Always schedule time for enjoyment, pleasure, hobbies, indulgence. Hike. Spoil yourself but be sure to spoil others too. Go out to more parties and events. Channel your passion and anger into productivity. Stretch and practice yoga. Do breathing exercises. Get up early more often. Make art - create something. Be open minded to romance and/or affection. Take pride in yourself and life.
Virgo NN: Practice more realism and/or humility. Take part in puzzles, riddles, and anything that uses logic or critical thinking. Tap into your society's common sense and norms that can be most helpful to you. Volunteer or take part in charities. Be part of a team somehow. Reexamine your relationship with work. Surprise someone you care about with a gift, favor, trip, etc. Recognize your talents and skills. Learn a new skill or work on improving a craft. Practice healthy eating and exercise habits!
Libra NN: Be more mindful and selective of who you befriend and date. Practicing self-love is a must. Return favors often. Spend more quality time with that person you haven't seen lately. Be open to frequent date nights, couples counseling, couple events, and double dates if you have a partner. Balance alone time with social time. Get in touch with your romantic and artistic side. Practice objectivity when you can. Don't compare yourself to others. Embrace independence but don't forget to also embrace giving and receiving in relationships.
Scorpio NN: INTROSPECTION NEEDED. Distance yourself from media or people that cause anger, frustration, or heavy sadness or doubt. Self-control is important to practice. Don't lie to yourself! Journal, maybe try a dream journal. Don't underestimate your intuition. Go out in nature. Try something new based on your hunches. Examine yours and others intentions closely. Celebrate the small wins. Get out of your head and get out of your own way. Focus on your goals. Practice and enforce self-respect.
Sagittarius NN: Don't be afraid to explore beliefs and ideals that are very different from yours. Practice independence. Take a few more risks. Give yourself a pep talk. Try power poses. Stick to your morals and your gut. Be honest. Look at the big picture more often. Knowledge is power should be your motto. Learn something new. Speak confidently. Practice authenticity. Try to be present. Make a plan to accomplish small goals and eventually move onto larger goals.
Capricorn NN: Speak up more in meetings! Try going for that promotion or position. Understand the power and importance of money and materialism. Practice self-control and self-discipline. Be more patient. Study or look into history, economics, investments, politics, or business. Work on your boundaries actively. Practice decisiveness when you can. Put yourself first responsibly. Question authority often. Make moves that are more thoughtful or strategic. Pay attention to who supports you and who doesn't. Avoid rushing. Work on trusting yourself.
Aquarius NN: Understand and accept other's intentions. Let go of unhealthy attachments. Practice independence often. Explore themes of rebellion and empowerment. Practice cooperation. Don't resist change. Materialism is not your friend. Try to find what inspires you and be around it often. Cultivating healthy friendships is important. Explore unconventional ideas. Face the unknown when you can. Look at the big picture. Laugh when you can. Practice more tolerance.
Pisces NN: Tapping into your beliefs and exploring spirituality or religion is a major theme. Embrace sensitivity, empathy, and kindness. Give when you can. Don't just relate to others - see yourself in them. Find beauty in yours and others' flaws. Take the scenic route. Practice self-reflection. Practice flexibility and leave behind energy-draining goals or pursuits that don't offer personal fulfillment. Idealism and positive thinking can be helpful at times. Honestly... get lost in yourself or even another sometimes, just remember to come back up to the surface.
#north node#zodiac#astrology#nodes#natal chart#aries#taurus#gemini#cancer#leo#virgo#libra#scorpio#sagittarius#capricorn#aquarius#pisces#growth
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cannot for the life of me figure out what i want jonny to wear so have this quick sketch,, brian is in a greek style robe, sorta inspired by his time as the oracle of delphi, tim in her persephone silk dress, and marius in a 1910s english dress, not because of any album but just because its my favourite era of historical fashion and it suits his vibe i think
@bag-0f-b0nes you asked to be tagged i live to serve :]
i need to draw all the mechs boys in pretty dresses,, its not a want its a need,,
#feel free to suggest a style for jonny if you're so inclined#my mom suggested renaissance which is an awesome idea#not very jonny though i feel#the mechs#the mechs fanart#the mechanisms#jonny d'ville#drumbot brian#gunpowder tim#marius von raum#udad#ulysses dies at dawn#kinda#its persephone & oracle brian it counts#also incorporating slightly my headcanon that brian is proportionally just slightly larger than a regular human#like carmilla got the ratios right but a bit too big#more room for technology ig idk#my art#i should really start that tag huh#im going back and editing all i can be bothered to add it
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How to Get Started with Worldbuilding for Fantasy Writers
Hey fellow writers!
Worldbuilding can feel like a Herculean task, but it’s one of the most rewarding parts of creating a fantasy novel. If you're getting stuck, Here are some tips that have helped me, and I hope they’ll help you too!
Start with the Basics
Geography
- Map out the physical layout of your world. Think about continents, countries, cities, and natural features like mountains, rivers, and forests.
Climate and Ecosystems
- What are the climate zones and ecosystems like? How do they shape the lives of your inhabitants?
Create a History
Origins
- Dive into how your world came into existence. Are there creation myths or ancient civilizations that set the stage?
Major Events
- Outline key historical events. Wars, alliances, discoveries, and disasters can add so much depth.
Develop Cultures and Societies
Cultures
- Craft diverse cultures with unique customs, traditions, and values. What do they wear? What do they eat? How do they express themselves through art?
Social Structure
- Define the social hierarchy. Who holds power? What are the roles of different classes or groups?
Establish Magic and Technology
Magic System
- Set the rules and limitations of magic. Who can use it? How does it work? What are its costs and consequences?
Technology
- Decide on the level of technological advancement. Is your world medieval with swords and castles, or does it have steampunk elements?
Design Political and Economic Systems
Governments
- Create various forms of government. Are there kingdoms, republics, or empires? How do they interact?
Economy
- Define the economic systems. What are the main industries and trade routes? How do people earn a living?
Build Religions and Beliefs
Religions
- Develop religions and belief systems. Who are the gods or deities? What are the rituals and holy sites?
Myths and Legends
- Craft myths and legends that influence the culture and behavior of your characters.
Craft Unique Flora and Fauna
Creatures
- Invent unique creatures that inhabit your world. Consider their habitats, behaviors, and interactions with humans.
Plants
- Design plants with special properties. Are there magical herbs or dangerous plants?
Incorporate Conflict and Tension
Internal Conflicts
- Think about internal conflicts within societies, such as class struggles, political intrigue, or religious disputes.
External Conflicts
- Consider external threats like invading armies, natural disasters, or magical catastrophes.
Use Maps and Visual Aids
Maps
- Create maps to visualize your world. This helps you keep track of locations and distances.
Visual References
- Use images or sketches to inspire and flesh out your world.
Stay Consistent
Consistency
- Keep track of the details to maintain consistency. Use a worldbuilding bible or document to record important information.
Feedback
- Share your world with others and get feedback. Sometimes fresh eyes can spot inconsistencies or offer new ideas.
Let Your Characters Explore
Character Perspective
- Develop your world through the eyes of your characters. How do they interact with their environment? What do they know or believe about their world?
Be Flexible
Adapt and Evolve
- Be open to changing aspects of your world as your story develops. Sometimes the best ideas come during the writing process.
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A lot of the talk around "cultural appropriation" is deeply misguided because it neglects the basic fact that a relationship of oppression must exist between the group who is taking cultural elements and the group that is being taken from. In present times this sort of oppression normally follows the lines of Imperialism, but cultural appropriation can very much occur within other social systems as well. A pre-Capitalist example of this is provided by the Kingdom of Bamum, the most powerful centralised state in the grasslands of what is now west Cameroon, which incorporated not only the art but also the artists of conquered peoples in order to enrich their culture, assert their political dominance and culturally integrate new subjects
Even though the Bamum may have possessed artistic capabilities and appropriate technology, the relocation of the artisans was a significant step in establishing Bamum dominance in the visual domain. Appropriating the artists themselves seems to be the logical extension of the tendency of dominant Grassfields states to take over and manipulate the visual symbols of subjugated populations, the regalia and emblems of the elite and of secret societies. Such objects were frequently not only displayed as war trophies but also integrated into the rituals of the victor's secret societies or into court ceremonies, becoming a constant reminder of the victors' superiority. The conquered artists' work for the Bamum court served a similar purpose and also enhanced the court's overall wealth and prestige. The Bamum thus perfected the system of visual conquest by appropriating not only the objects of those they conquered but also the creators of the objects themselves. At the same time, their work for the court must have been a strong integrative factor for the kingdom as a whole
Christraud Geary (1981) Bamum Thrones and Stools, African Arts Volume 14 Issue 4
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What’s wrong with the AI generated Ghibli family photos?
What’s wrong with the AI generated Ghibli family photos? I’m sure lots of people think, if you can’t draw, or if you don’t have the time to learn to draw, what’s wrong with it? I’m not here to give you a hard time, so please just hear me out. Has a Ghibli movie ever made you really happy? Like seriously, think about it. Maybe when you were a kid watching My Neighbor Totoro, or Spirited Away, or Ponyo, for the first time. When you were older did you look for other Ghibli movies to watch? Maybe you first discovered Ghibli when you were an adult, and you still got wrapped up in it’s whimsical world. Now, how happy did it make you? After you think about that joy, let’s take a detour for a minute. Hayao Miyazaki despises AI. Here’s two quotes from him about AI art, and a link to a video of him saying it, if you want to fact check. “I am utterly disgusted. If you really want to make creepy stuff, you can go ahead and do it, but I would never wish to incorporate this technology into my work at all. I strongly feel that this is an insult to life itself.” “I feel like we are nearing to the end of times. We humans are losing faith in ourselves…” Video of him saying this
Don’t be insecure about not being able to draw, or your skill level. Made specifically for people who have never picked up a pencil, there’s a 10 minute tutorial on replicating the Ghibli style by SamDoesArts. Please
pick up the pencil
I swear it’ll make the world a better place. And please, honor Hayao Miyazaki. He’s been animating for Ghibli for 40 years. AI replicates the style, by disobeying copyright laws. I think it’s fair to say the workers behind Ghibli do not want you doing this with their hard work. However,
they would love for you to draw.
I would love for you to draw.
Ghibli Art Style Tutorial ❤️
#I do not expect this to blow up but. I have to say something :’)#ghibli style#studio ghibli#ghibli films#ghibli aesthetic#hayao miyazaki#my neighbor totoro#spirited away#princess mononoke#ponyo#the boy and the heron#porco rosso#nausicaa#nausicaä of the valley of the wind#kiki's delivery service#the cat returns#the secret world of arrietty#arrietty#castle in the sky#whisper of the heart#grave of the fireflies#pom poko#when marnie was there#ocean waves#tales from earthsea#the wind rises#from up on poppy hill#ghibli#artists on tumblr#wittoladypants
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I'm probably going to piss some people off with this, but.
The use of AI and machine learning for harmful purposes is absolutely unacceptable.
But that isn't an innate part of what it does.
Apps or sites using AI to generate playlists or reading lists or a list of recipes based on a prompt you enter: absolutely fantastic, super helpful, so many new things to enjoy, takes jobs from no-one.
Apps or sites that use a biased algorithm (which is AI) which is not controllable by users or able to be turned off by them, to push some content and suppress others to maximize engagement and create compulsive behavior in users: unethical, bad, capitalism issue, human issue.
People employing genAI to create images for personal, non-profit use and amusement who would not have paid someone for the same service: neutral, (potential copyright and ethics issue if used for profit, which would be a human issue).
People incorporating genAI as part of their artistic process, where the medium of genAI is itself is a deliberate part of the artist's technique: valid, interesting.
Companies employing genAI to do the work of a graphic designer, and websites using genAI to replace the cost of stock photos: bad, shitty, no, capitalist and ethical human issue.
People attacking small artists who use it with death threats and unbelievable vitriol: bad, don't do that.
AI used for spell check and grammar assistance: really great.
AI employed by eBay sellers to cut down on the time it takes to make listings: good, very helpful, but might be a bad idea as it does make mistakes and that can cost them money, which would be a technical issue.
AI used to generate fake product photos: deceptive, lazy, bad, human ethical issue.
AI used to identify plagiarism: neutral; could be really helpful but the parameters are defined by unrealistic standards and not interrogated by those who employ it. Human ethical issue.
AI used to analyze data and draw up complex models allowing detection of things like cancer cells: good; humans doing this work take much longer, this gives results much faster and allows faster intervention, saving lives.
AI used to audit medical or criminal records and gatekeep coverage or profile people: straight-up evil. Societal issue, human ethical issue.
AI used to organize and classify your photos so you don't have to spend all that time doing it: helpful, good.
AI used to profile people or surveil people: bad and wrong. Societal issue, human issue, ethical issue.
I'm not going to cover the astonishingly bad misinformation that has been thrown out there about genAI, or break down thought distortions, or go into the dark side of copyright law, or dive into exactly how it uses the data it is fed to produce a result, or explain how it does have many valid uses in the arts if you have any imagination and curiosity, and I'm not holding anyone's hand and trying to walk them out of all the ableism and regurgitated capitalist arguments and the glorification of labor and suffering.
I just want to point out: you use machine learning (AI) all the time, you benefit from it all the time. You could probably identify many more examples that you use every day. Knee-jerk panicked hate reflects ignorance, not sound principles.
You don't have beef with AI, you have beef with human beings, how they train it, and how they use it. You have beef with capitalism and thoughtlessness. And so do I. I will ruthlessly mock or decry misuse or bad use of it. But there is literally nothing inherently bad in the technology.
I am aware of and hate its misuse just as much as you do. Possibly more, considering that I am aware of some pretty heinous ways it's being used that a lot of people are not. (APPRISS, which is with zero competition for the title the most evil use of machine learning I have ever seen, and which is probably being used on you right now.)
You need to stop and actually think about why people do bad things with it instead of falling for the red herring and going after the technology (as well as the weakest human target you can find) every time you see those two letters together.
You cannot protect yourself and other people against its misuse if you cannot separate that misuse against its neutral or helpful uses, or if you cannot even identify what AI and machine learning are.
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Another thing I really appreciate about the FNAF:SOTM game is how they incorporate the limited (yet impressive and state of the art at the time) 1970s technology for the animatronics. If you look into the real life (US) establishments that used animatronics in the 70s, like ShowBiz Pizza and it's rival/successor Chuck E. Cheese's, you can see exactly why the animatronics look and move like they do in game.
In the 1970s, animatronics were only functional when attached to massive structures and objects that could both house and hide all the necessary mechanical components needed to make them function. These were often called "Shelf" shows, since the animatronics were attached to walls or other large structures designed to mimic showroom furniture. Seeing how FNAF:SOTM incorporates this era-accurate technology and design is REALLY COOL.
In my opinion, it really makes these animatronics specifically some of the most terrifying robots of the entire franchise. The animatronics in the other games are already hazardous enough because they're fast moving and made of heavy metal/steel skeletons, but the 70s bots? Multiply that by a hundred. They're strong enough to drag around OR rip through the ENTIRE MASSIVE FOUNDATIONAL AND INDUSTRIAL STEEL STRUCTURES that are attached to them. THINK ABOUT IT
These structures also make them even larger and heavier than any of the other animatronics on a very massive scale. Don't even get me started on the potential weight of these things. Big Top is an especially fantastic example of this horror in action. He rips through the entire deep steel track AND the center room structure that he's attached to, and drags that shit around while knocking down entire walls. That thing is MASSIVE and moves super slow, also adding to the creepiness. He's only able to appear "fast" because of his physical scale and reach-range.
Another good example is Jackie. Her "shelf" structure is smaller, but it's still full of the rest of her functional foundation technology and she RIPS HERSELF IN HALF to get out of it. Then she's a half-body dragging herself around all teke-teke style??? While also probably baring the same weight as a truck??? HORRIFYING. There's a whole extra layer to the horror elements for these 70s bots that just isn't present in other games to the this specific degree.
Safety regulations were also very much NOT what they are today (or even in the 80s/90s) so these robots had sharp edges and lose/exposed metal/bolts/etc the likes of which are INSANE. They were designed to be looked at from a distance and never be interacted so up-close and personally. OH YEAH ALSO!!! CAN'T FORGET!!! Lead was still being used in most commercial and large-scale metal and mechanical structures during this era. To recap! These robots are stronger than any other robots that exist in the FNAF universe. Any robot can rip through a soft and fleshy human, but these bots capable of tearing through a buildings worth of steel within seconds. The other FNAF robots are stopped by metal doors. They're also absolutely full of lead, and while they have extremely limited mobility, they're extremely capable of using those exact structures as part of their weaponry.
THEY'RE ALL SUCH HORRIFYING IDEAS AND IMPLICATIONS AND I LOVE IT SO MUCH.
#fnaf#fnaf sotm#fnaf secret of the mimic#secret of the mimic#five nights at freddy's#five nights at freddy's secret of the mimic#I NEEDED TO GET THIS OUT OF MY HEAD
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The first major solo museum presentation of fourth-generation Navajo weaver Melissa Cody (b. 1983, No Water Mesa, Arizona) spans the last decade of her practice, showcasing over 30 weavings and a major new work produced for the exhibition. Using long-established weaving techniques and incorporating new digital technologies, Cody assembles and reimagines popular patterns into sophisticated geometric overlays, incorporating atypical dyes and fibers. Her tapestries carry forward the methods of Navajo Germantown weaving, which developed out of the wool and blankets that were made in Germantown, Pennsylvania and supplied by the US government to the Navajo people during the forced expulsion from their territories in the mid-1800s. During this period, the rationed blankets were taken apart and the yarn was used to make new textiles, a practice of reclamation which became the source of the movement. While acknowledging this history and working on a traditional Navajo loom, Cody’s masterful works exercise experimental palettes and patterns that animate through reinvention, reframing traditions as cycles of evolution. Melissa Cody is a Navajo/Diné textile artist and enrolled member of the Navajo/Diné nation. Cody grew up on a Navajo Reservation in Leupp, Arizona and received a Bachelor’s degree in Studio Arts and Museum Studies from Institute of American Indian Arts, Santa Fe. Her work has been featured in The Barnes Foundation, Philadelphia (2022); Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Bentonville, AR (2021); National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa (2019–2020); Museum of Northern Arizona, Flagstaff (2019); SITE Santa Fe (2018–19); Ingham Chapman Gallery, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque (2018); Navajo Nation Museum, Window Rock (2018); and the Museum of Contemporary Native Arts, Institute of American Indian Arts, Santa Fe (2017–18). Cody’s works are in the collections of the Stark Museum of Art, Orange, Texas; the Minneapolis Institute of Arts; and The Autry National Center, Los Angeles. In 2020, she earned the Brandford/Elliott Award for Excellence in Fiber Art.
Melissa Cody: Webbed Skies currently on exhibition at MoMA PS1 through September 9nth, 2024
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Top to Bottom, Left to Right: White Out. 2012. 3-ply aniline dyed wool. 17 × 24″ (43.2 × 61 cm)
Deep Brain Stimulation. 2011. Wool warp, weft, selvedge cords, and aniline dyes. 40 x 30 3/4 in. (101.6 x 78.1 cm)
World Traveler. 2014. Wool warp, weft, selvedge cords, and aniline dyes. 90 x 48 7/8 in. (228.6 x 124.1 cm)
Into the Depths, She Rappels. 2023. Wool warp, weft, selvedge cords, and aniline dyes. 87 x 51 9/16 in. (221 x 131 cm)
Lightning Storm. 2012. 3-ply aniline dyed wool. 14 × 20″ (35.6 × 50.8 cm)
Pocketful of Rainbows. 2019. Wool warp, weft, selvedge cords, and aniline dyes. 19 x 10 3/4 in. (48.3 x 27.3 cm)
Path of the Snake. 2013. 3-ply aniline dyed wool. 36 × 24″ (91.4 × 61 cm)
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The Birth Chart of Mexico 🇲🇽🌮




Mexico Birth Chart Placements 🌌:
Rising in Gemini | Sun in Virgo | Moon in Taurus | Mercury in Libra | Venus in Scorpio | Mars in Leo | Jupiter in Gemini | Saturn in Sagittarius | Uranus in Scorpio | Neptune in Sagittarius | Pluto in Pisces
Sun conjunct Vesta in Virgo in the 4th House: Mexico celebrates Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), which is a dual celebration of life & death. This sacred Mexican holiday is celebrated primarily on November 1st & 2nd, when they set up altars to honor the spirits of the dead—especially beloved ancestors, family members, and children. The 4th house represents ancestors, heritage, & family. Virgo is a highly dedicated sign and rules over communication. Vesta is the high priestess asteroid and conjunct the Sun, meaning that a large part of Mexico's vitality, identity, and happiness comes from dedication, rituals, and sacred spirituality
Taurus Moon in the 12th house: Mexico's cuisine is incredibly well-known and beloved worldwide, ranking 3rd globally. Mexico has a very highly indulgent culture; in indulgent cultures, there is a higher degree of importance on leisure time. Siestas are very common in Mexico, as well as a go-with-the-flow approach with social outings/gatherings and the overarching theme of working to live, not the other way around. Taurus rules over pleasure, indulgence, & food, whereas the 12th house rules over sleep & trusting the process
Libra Mercury 19° in the 5th house: In Mexico, Spanish is the most widely spoken language. Spanish is also known as one of the 5 Romance languages. The 19° is a Libra degree; both Libra energy & the 5th house are associated with over-romance. I would also like to add that many people use Spanish nicknames for their lovers, like "Mi Amor," even if they don't speak Spanish fluently ¯\_(ツ)_/¯, and Libra rules over popularity
Venus in Scorpio: Mexicans do love their telenovelas, where we see dramatic art in motion, with secrets, scandals, sexy intimacy, & romantic depth. Witchcraft & ancient indigenous practices are so prevalent in Mexico they have their own national convention in March. Venus rules over what we like, and Scorpio rules over occult knowledge like astrology, witchcraft, & medicinal healing
Venus conjunct Uranus in Scorpio: Almost half of Mexico recognizes & honors astrology's relevance, and more than half of Mexico believes in extraterrestrial life. Mexico has a rich collection of pyramids and pyramid-like structures incorporated with advanced engineering and astronomical alignments. Uranus rules over innovation, technology, things ahead of their time, and astrology. Both the planet Uranus & the sign of Scorpio are tied to astrology & aliens. Venus represents what is popular & physical art
Libra in the 5th house: There are many types of traditional Mexican dances that reflect Libra's flirtation, the union of two people coming together, dancing in harmony. Dance can be courtship, romantic, sensual, unity, or celebratory. The 5th house rules over dance, and Libra rules over quality time and the bonding of two people as well as the expression of beauty, art, romance, and sensuality. Some popular dances in Mexico, like salsa, merengue, and bachata, are well known for their hip-focused movements, and Libra rules over the hips
Aquarius in the 9th house: Since the 9th house represents culture/religion, I'm using this house to interpret what the culture/main religions of the country are like. Aquarius is a very friendly, social, inclusive, impulsive, & nonlinear sign. There's prevalent social spontaneity and improvisation in Mexico, where invites to gatherings are often open invitations. Chiron also sits here in the house as well, as this can describe the healing effect the culture of Mexico has on people in regard to its love for socializing & flexible approach to life
Leo Black Moon Lilith conjunct Leo Ceres in the 3rd House: November 1st is Día de los Inocentes (Day of the Innocents) for children who have passed. This day offers a time for communication between the living and the deceased. Leo represents children, Ceres represents motherhood, Black Moon Lilith represents our inner witch, and the 3rd house represents communication
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rrverse apollo headcanons part two!!!
after realizing the whole pantheon was kinda going mad during the trojan war, he gave up on trying to advice zeus or on preventing the fall of society and instead focused his all into making those promised epics as memorable as possible and hoped they would be enough to carry them to the other side
also incorporeally worked in tandem with hermes to keep them alive during the bronze age collapse. it worked
the renaissance was both an experiment and a last hurray for him. christianity had the pantheon in its last breaths and while he had experience with this, he didn't know if intellectual and artistic interest instead of belief would work, still, before throwing this last lifeboat he decided that whether they were going to live or die, it would be as their true greek selves. it worked
he wasn't actually personally involved with the enlightenment, like that thing was so obviously inspired by him, he didn't need any more connections to it in the eyes of zeus
on the other hand he was absolutely involved in the industrial revolution, him and hephaestus were ON IT
he may have accidentally created the atomic bomb. or inspired it. or blessed the ones who were making it. anyways he was In The Room and didn't realize how bad it could be until very late
he distanced himself from science after that, at first to recover and internalize his scientific moderation lessons but when he came back art and science had fucking split and now it doesn't fit with the image he's projecting to zeus and the world. fuck his life fr now he no longer works with it openly
anyways he learned his lesson and now only supervises the biological warfare labs, he takes notes but keeps any extra inspiration pointedly away from them
is very involved and into every space technology but was not the one who named the apollo missions that. it was in fact the muses who whispered the inspiration for the name, both to honor apollo who had helped so much in the project and the field in general and as a cute symbolism of apollo reuniting with artemis. he may have cried from emotion at the second one
I will leave it up for interpretation if the hermes of this time was yet bitter enough to be resentful the biggest traveling project of all time was named after apollo. honestly who knows with him
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