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earl-grey-teacake · 3 months

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Baby!Loscar Oneshot- Stuffed Animals

I can't write 1k+ fics on the weekdays so please accept this little piece as a Valentines day gift! Everyone I've met has been so kind so I wanted to say thank you for being interested in my work.

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"Lo! Lo!" Oscar held up the teddy bear and shook it.

"Yes, Oscar. That's Logan's bear." Lando said, not looking up from Carlos's computer. The two of them were debating over Winter break plans.

"Lo!Lo!" His voice becoming angrier and any parent could tell this was the precursor to tears and tantrums.

"I know, baby. But Logan is on vacation with his parents and we can't call them right now. It's really late in California."

Oscar, who had no understanding of time zones, or really time for that matter, stomped his foot. Lando thought he looked like a rabbit thumping it's legs and found it incredibly cute, but refrained from laughing since it would likely earn the toddler's ire.

"Logan will be back soon. He gave you his teddy bear to hold onto until then." Lando smiled and picked Oscar up.

He shook the bear and played with its arms, but it only made Oscar hug it tighter. The last time he didn't hug it tightly, Carlos had put the poor bear in the washer. Oscar watched helplessly through the glass screen as the last thing he had from his best friend be violently thrown around in the washing machine. Carlos would defend his actions by saying it was necessary since Oscar dropped it in a puddle on their morning walk.

"Lo..." Oscar hugged the bear tightly to his chest.

"It'll be okay. Logan will be home before you know it. Besides, he has to return your koala to you." Carlos reached over, laughing at how much tighter Oscar held onto the bear.

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"Ko-a-la. Can you say Koala?" George enunciated.

"Ko-a." Logan tried his best, the gray koala hugged tightly to his chest.

"No, cola is the soda. Ko-a-la."

"Ko-a."

"No." George said flatly.

"He's too little, Georgie. He can't pronounce words like that." Alex laughed, sitting on the other side of the bed with Logan sitting propped up on a pillow between them.

Logan held up the stuffed toy for Alex to see. "O! O!"

"Yes, that's Oscar's koala."

Logan pointed to George's phone that was sitting on the bed and waved the koala around. "O! O!"

"I'm sorry, you can't call Oscar right now. It's 2:00 AM over there." Alex gently said.

Logan looked over to George with the biggest, pleading eyes George had ever seen in the hopes of getting a different response. "No, it is just too late to call right now. There's an eight hour time difference."

"O?" Logan said softly. Maybe this time will be it. Maybe if he asked it softly, his parents can let him call Oscar. He hasn't talked to Oscar in a week.

George picked up Logan and pulled him into a hug. "It's okay. You'll see Oscar again soon."

When Logan fell asleep, Alex carefully extracted the koala from his grasp and brought it over to the sink to be cleaned. "I thought he was never going to let go of that toy."

"I'm amazed, it dried properly considering he threw it into the pool twice." George laughed.

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"Lo!"

"O!"

The two babies reached out for each other as Oscar was placed in the play pen. The clapped, and hugged and chattered on in their own little language and in their own little world.

"Here's Logan's bear. It's already been in the washer twice since Oscar keeps dropping it on our walks." Lando handed it over to Alex. "He throws it and then cries when we washes it."

"Here's Oscar's koala. At least he lets to wash it, we have to wait until he falls asleep because extracting it from his arms."

#f1 rpf #f1 rpf fic #galex #alex albon #george russell #logan sargeant #carlando #carlos sainz #lando norris #oscar piastri #Baby!Loscar

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longliveblackness · 7 months

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In the 1960s, if you had a medical emergency, a police van would respond, not the paramedics.

There weren't any government-run emergency services in the U.S. at the time. In Pittsburgh, the police and firemen who answered these calls didn't have proper medical training and "had little, no, or outdated equipment," according to the University of Pittsburgh.

These police emergency vehicles refused to go to some poor Black areas, like the Hill District in Pittsburgh. It was there that the precursor of modern EMT service was born-partly as an employment-generating initiative, partly as a way to provide emergency health care to an underserved minority neighborhood.

Black men organized and founded the country's first emergency medical service (EMS). The Pittsburgh-based group, called Freedom House, wrote a training book that still serves as the basis for EMS training even to this day and pioneered life-saving practices in the field. By the mid-1970s, the success made the city government take notice, and it soon took over the program.

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En la década de los 60, si había una emergencia médica, una camioneta de la policía respondía, no los paramédicos.

En ese momento, en Estados Unidos no había ningún servicio de emergencia administrado por el gobierno. En Pittsburgh, la policía y los bomberos que respondían a las llamados no tenían la formación médica adecuada y "tenían poco, ningún equipo o equipo obsoleto", según la Universidad de Pittsburgh.

Estos vehículos policiales de emergencia se negaban a ir a algunas zonas negras pobres, como Distrito Hill en Pittsburgh. Fue allí donde nació el precursor del servicio moderno de Paramédicos Técnicos de Emergencias Médicas, en parte como una iniciativa generadora de empleo y en parte como una forma de brindar atención médica de emergencia a los vecindarios desatendidos.

Un grupo de hombres negros organizaron y fundaron el primer servicio médico de emergencia del país. El grupo con sede en Pittsburgh, llamado Freedom House (Casa de la Libertad), escribió un libro de capacitación que, incluso hoy en día, sirve como base para la capacitación de servicios médicos de emergencia y fue pionero en prácticas que salvan vidas en el campo. A mediados de la década de los 70, el éxito hizo que el gobierno de la ciudad se diera cuenta y pronto se hizo cargo del programa.

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natanaelcanoblog · 29 days

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Colaboraciones

Álbumes de estudio11

Álbumes recopilatorios1

Sencillos50 La discografía de Natanael Cano consiste en once álbumes de estudio, un álbum recopilatorio —tres de estos son colaborativos—, dos extended plays (EP) y 50 sencillos como artista principal. Inició su carrera musical de forma independiente junto a la pequeña disquera Five Music, con la que lanzó sus primeros 5 sencillos, incluyendo su sencillo debut «El de los lentes Gucci» y un EP. Publicó su álbum de estudio debut en 2019 Todo es diferente, después de firmar con la compañía La R Records. Ese mismo año firmó con su actual disquera Rancho Humilde, la que lo lanzaría a la fama internacional al lanzar su segundo álbum de estudio y primer álbum colaborativo Corridos tumbados, nombre en honor al subgénero del que él es precursor. Con esa compañía discográfica ha lanzado 9 álbumes de estudio m��s, entre estos, su más reciente Nata Montana, estrenado el 30 de junio del 2023.

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teecupangel · 6 months

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pops in here bc I’ve been writing Resident Evil crossover AUs for fun (and angst) and I have a fun little idea for you!

so, re4make has dropped some interesting and tasty lore about Los Illuminados, aka the parasite cult that makes up the main bad guys in this particular game. according to the new lore, they popped up in 1554 and were exiled from their old place in 1741. now, we know that mutations and parasites and viruses can possibly extend somebody’s life in REverse beyond their natural lifespan and also make them far more durable than humans. I was thinking—Edward Kenway gets killed in 1735. this we’re well aware of. but what if he wasn’t?

say that Birch is aware of Los Iluminados and their work. he wants to keep a closer eye on them since he hears a lot about Las Plagas and its hive mind abilities, but he’s not about to risk becoming a part of their hive mind—he doesn’t entirely trust this cult. and he has a pesky Assassin who’s just found out that he’s actually a Templar, and who has a book and a son he would defend. if he survives the night—and it’s damn near a guarantee that he would, Birch has heard that he once cleared a whole deck of a galleon on his own—there’s nothing stopping him from taking up his sword and beelining to Birch and just cutting down every last member of the British Rite. but he can’t do that, if he has a bug inside his head.

so Edward gets knocked unconscious, and dragged off to the cult. now Birch has a reason to keep an eye on the cult, and he’s taken Edward out of the picture with no one the wiser for it.

years later—hundreds of years later—Desmond Miles, 17yo runaway, gets kidnapped along with Ashley Graham for whatever reason. maybe he saw too much and immediately launched himself at Krauser and actually managed to acquit himself pretty well in a fight, only to get stuffed into a van along with a very terrified First Daughter. Leon goes to find them.

in the meantime, Saddler has a very fucked-up Edward stand guard, and Desmond starts to talk to this guy, bc something about him seems…not quite the same as the rest of the cult. there’s some core of humanity still holding stubbornly on inside him, even if he looks pretty bad off, if not heavily mutated by now. which is how Leon ends up finding both Ashley and Desmond having managed to get a very snarly pirate to help break them out and has to gently convince said pirate that yes he really is here to help them please put that pitchfork down sir.

Oooohhh, if you wanted to, you can even include one of Ezio’s or Aquilar’s descendants in the lore as well, maybe even both? 1554 is around the time Flavia and Marcello would be 20~21 years old. Old enough to be Assassins that would be sent to foreign lands to help other Brotherhoods. We can even have them be sent by the current mentor of the Spanish Brotherhood because of this cult that supposed worship something ‘strange’. The mentor thought that the Italian Brotherhood who had a mentor who had been quite verse in strange things would have an idea of what they’re dealing with. Flavia or Marcello (or both if you want) asks to be sent because it seems connected to the precursors and, as Ezio Auditore’s children, it’s their duty to continue their father’s legacy.

They meet up with Aquilar’s child (or grandchild maybe?) and they help in exiling Los Illuminados, making the cult hate them and the Brotherhood in the process.

It’s because of their hatred for the Brotherhood that Birch was able to have a distant alliance with them and it’s because of his connection with the cult that Edward starts to suspect him as being a Templar.

(To sprinkle more angst, how about Haytham saw his father being dragged away and tried to save him, killing one of the kidnappers which ends with Teresa seeing him as a cold blooded killer and he is indoctrinated by Birch as a way to try and find Edward but never found him. After learning Birch was the leader of his father’s kidnapping, he gives up on Edward because Birch burned all evidence that will link him to Edward and the Los Illuminados)

Okay, so we go to the Ashley and Desmond part of the story.

Ashley is around 20 years old when she was abducted so, if you’d like, she could be in New York to shop or something when she was kidnapped. Desmond was on his way to his first shift in Bad Weather and saw a woman struggling while being dragged into a car with men looking like professional bodyguards (suit, sunglasses, wired ear pieces) on the ground, unconscious maybe? Dead even?

Desmond didn’t have time to think, his body reacted and he punched one of them. He starts to fight them off while telling the girl to run and the girl tried to, screaming for help but there were more men than they expected but her screaming (and his battle cries, they were not screams, they were battle cries damn it) was attracting attention so they had to book it quickly and Desmond was swept alongside the girl in the process.

Leon is briefed that an unknown man with no past of his own may be with the president’s daughter and he’s a low priority. The most that Leon is expected to do is find out who he was and if he was truly just taken alongside the Ashley because he tried to be a good Samaritan.

Now Saddler though…

Saddler had planned to kill Desmond from the very beginning but then he noticed something peculiar.

Desmond looked familiar.

So he let Desmond live because he needs to find out why Desmond looks familiar at all. He orders Edward to guard them and to keep them there.

Leon starts doing his job and Saddler gets sidetracked.

When he heard that Edward had ‘betrayed’ them, he realized why Desmond looked so familiar.

In one of the oldest journals written by his ancestors, there were sketches of the three Assassins who led to their fall and exile.

And two of them…

… looked very similar to Desmond Miles.

So now, Saddler believes Desmond is a descendant of those who exiled them and wants to infect him as well.

Because what better revenge is there than to have a descendant of those who wronged them become their ‘property’?

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I like to imagine Ashley and Desmond become friends immediately, with Desmond helping Ashley stay calm while Ashley gives Desmond something he wanted ever since he was a child, a close friend.

Ashley would definitely not leave without Desmond and Desmond would do everything he can to keep Ashley safe.

Edward ‘recognize’ Desmond, in a way that Desmond reminds him of his young son, but he doesn’t understand it, because the infection inside him mutated thanks to his ‘bloodline’, so he’s not exactly the same as the others.

Edward will be conflicted though because his infection would make him want to obey the cult but he can't hurt Desmond at all. He doesn't want to and his body will never allow it.

Is it his own free will? The reminder of a past long gone? Or...

The Calculations at work?

#okay so I haven’t played the re4 remake yet #because that collector’s ed was too expensive for me lol #but I did play the og re4 decades ago #so if this feels like it has og re4 vibes #that’s probably it #assassin's creed #desmond miles #edward kenway #resident evil #ashley graham #leon kennedy #fic idea: assassin's creed #teecup writes/has a plot #ask and answer #fic idea: crossover #fic idea: resident evil

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antologiadecajon · 3 months

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El instante.

¿Has pensado en el instante en el que decidimos irnos, en el que nos quedamos, en el que aceptamos, en el que nos rechazan, en el que hallamos la felicidad, o en el que morimos?

El momento preciso en el que decidimos liberar al otro o, en cambio, ese segundo en el que decidimos continuar.

¿Te das cuenta? La vida es una serie de eso que llamamos instantes, uno tras otro en espera del que nos libere, de una buena vez, de lo desconocido.

O qué tal ese mal instante en el que me viste, ¿lo recuerdas?, o en el que yo te reconocí enseguida; grabado para siempre en mi memoria.

O esos minutos interminables en los que el corazón golpea fuerte, la sangre desaforada se acelera, el juicio se nubla y la respiración traiciona. Me ves, te veo. Y ya no importa. Estamos por encima del protocolo y las formalidades. El momento es intenso, cálido. Me rodea el sopor de tu atención fijada en mí, tan solo una simple mortal. No puedo escapar el torrente de emociones que se viene sobre mí, un va y ven que me quita y devuelve la vida simultáneamente.

Me gusta definir esos instantes como la vida misma. A pesar de que son tan solo eso, instantes, son los precursores de la esperanza, del amor, del desamor, de pasiones, errores y éxitos. Adoro pensar que eso somos, instantes, tú y yo. Instantes de esplendor y furor, un remolino de pasión y emociones perfectamente plasmado en la memoria de al menos uno de nosotros.

Hoy quisiera decir que soy la vida de tus instantes y tú el instante de mi vida.

#amor #desamor #escritos #escritores #column #pensamientos #amore #columna #en español #textos #escribir

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angelap3 · 1 month

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«Tutti gli imbecilli della borghesia che pronunciano continuamente le parole "immorale", "immoralità", "moralità nell'arte" e altre bestialità simili mi fanno pensare a Louise Villedieu, prostituta da cinque franchi che, accompagnandomi una volta al Louvre dove non era mai stata, si mise ad arrossire, a coprirsi la faccia, e tirandomi a ogni momento per la manica mi domandava davanti alle statue e ai quadri immortali come si potessero esporre pubblicamente simili indecenze.»

203 anni fa nasceva lo straordinario Charles Baudelaire, tra i più grandi "poeti maledetti" del XIX secolo, precursore del decadentismo letterario. Tra le sue incomparabili opere non posso fare a meno di citare la raccolta di poesie "I fiori del male" (Les Fleurs du Mal, 1857), guanto di sfida, tra le altre cose, all'ipocrisia e alla morale perbenista della sua epoca di appartenenza 🥀

*art by Gustave Courbet (1866)

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natlacentral · 3 months

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Dallas Liu & Elizabeth Yu

On Fire Nation siblings reborn: from animation to live-action

A familiar chime resonates, followed by the words, “water, earth, fire, air”—it's the unmistakable precursor to the iconic opening of Nickelodeon's Avatar: The Last Airbender. When the beloved animated series was released, my brother and I, like countless others, eagerly awaited each new episode, immersing ourselves in the epic saga week after week. We witnessed the characters grow up alongside us, and well into our adulthood, we've revisited the series time and time again. Now, with Netflix's highly anticipated live-action adaptation set to premiere on February 22nd, it's a chance to revisit the beloved characters and stories we've cherished for years, brought to life in a new format.

Sitting side by side, Dallas Liu and Elizabeth Yu warmly greet me over Zoom the day after the premiere event in Los Angeles. With anticipation for the live-action adaptation reaching a fever pitch, Liu and Yu sit down with Timid to delve into their roles as the dynamic Fire Nation siblings, Zuko and Azula. Their excitement is palpable as they reflect on the journey of bringing these beloved characters to life and the profound impact the series has had on their lives and careers.

With my curiosity piqued, I inquire about their personal connections to the show. Without hesitation, Liu fondly discusses his childhood introduction to the series, recalling Zuko's training on the boat with Uncle Iroh as the moment he fell in love with the character. "The show has been a big inspiration to me, influencing my decision to pursue martial arts. So, it was a dream come true, getting to incorporate both acting and martial arts into a childhood series that I loved.”

Yu shares a different reflection and responds, “Avatar was my first introduction to this style of animation. So, it was really cool to see faces inspired by our own in an animated style and in a positive way.” Reflecting on their responses, it becomes clear that for both Liu and Yu, as well as countless fans, Avatar: The Last Airbender holds a special place in their hearts, serving as a source of inspiration and connection.

The deep impact of the show has cultivated a dedicated fan base, and as members themselves, Liu and Yu were beyond excited to play Zuko and Azula. Their eyes light up as they recall key moments, such as joining the cast, and express their gratitude for being part of such an iconic series. "Every single cast member, writer, producer, director, and even our transportation and craft teams deeply loved the series," Yu says, emphasizing the collective passion driving the project. Liu expands on this sentiment, saying, “It’s special! The fans will really appreciate that there's a new level to the story, which is really interesting to watch.”

Amidst the excitement, the duo acknowledges the weight of fan expectations and the responsibility of honoring the beloved characters. “I grew up with a lot of friends whose whole personality is this show, because they love it so much. They grew up with it. So, you definitely don't want to mess it up. You want to do it right,” Yu shares. Liu nods in agreement, recognizing the monumental task of filling the shoes of beloved characters like Zuko, voiced by Dante Basco in the animated series. Despite the pressure, Liu and Yu remain committed to capturing the essence of their characters authentically. Liu describes their approach as taking a “grounded route in our performance, rather than trying to impersonate cartoon characters.”

While watching the show, it became increasingly apparent that while the characters' progression retained a comforting familiarity, there were also instances where the actors infused their own unique essence into their performances. Some moments paid homage to the original, but others showcased the actors' individual interpretations, breathing fresh life into the characters.

In the animated series, Zuko emerges as a dynamic and complex character, navigating his identity as Prince of the Fire Nation while grappling with his personal journey towards redemption and self-discovery. When portraying Zuko in the live-action adaptation, Liu aimed to convey the character's depth and inner turmoil. He explains, “I wanted to make this a real-life person that has experienced real-life trauma. Someone that people could relate to.”

One scene in particular that stood out to me while I was watching the show was when Zuko returned to his boat and was met with an unexpected welcome from his crew. In that scene, upon Zuko’s face, you could see his inner conflict come into play. Now, as I share with Liu that I got emotional during this scene, he, too, said that it was pretty emotional for him as well. Liu reflects, “In that scene, without dialogue, you can see how much it affects Zuko. You can feel it in your heart.”

For Yu, the slight retelling of Azula’s story in the adaptation provided her with the freedom to explore the nuances of her character. Azula, a formidable antagonist with a complex persona, embarks on her own journey of self-discovery. Yu explains, “I'm not even in the first season of the original series, so my whole character arc in the first season is new, which is cool to see because it adds so much more of a grounding point for the character later on.”

As Avatar: The Last Airbender unfolds, Azula’s complex relationship with her father, Lord Ozai, portrayed by Daniel Dae Kim, begins to unravel as she asserts her dominance in the Fire Nation. Yu’s portrayal delves deeper into Azula's psyche, offering viewers an enriched understanding of the character's evolution. Both Yu and Liu note the distinction between the original series, initially intended for a younger audience, and the live adaptation, which delves into the darker aspects of their characters' pasts and the realities of growing up in the Fire Nation. “We get to see the gravity of their situation,” Liu says. “Neither of our characters are truly evil. They experienced trauma that not everyone goes through.” This is especially true as you see both Zuko’s and Azula’s interaction with Lord Ozai.

A turning point arises when Azula confronts her father, showcasing her capability to follow in his footsteps. Yu describes how she prepared for that scene, saying, “As a fan of the show, I was living vicariously through all of it. We were waiting for that switch, when does she turn into Azula that we all know and love? What shifted inside of her. That scene shows that switch, and you also see what makes her different from Zuko.”

Throughout the first season, there are glimpses of the characters' motivations, shedding light on their intricate bond. Yu offers insight into their dynamic, stating, “They want the same thing at the end of the day, but the way they go about it is different because of who they are.” These motivations are evident, particularly in the characters' quest for their father��s approval and love. However, alongside this desire, there exists a palpable sibling rivalry. This dynamic even extends beyond the screen, as Liu jests about Yu, “She did a great job at being the conniving younger sibling, but as the series continues Azula is like, ‘Oh, this is my dumb older brother.’”

This banter continues as I pose a playful question to both of them, asking, “What type of bender would you consider each other as?” Their eyes met, and with a smile, Liu responds, “She wants me to say water, but when you’re talking about her ambition for Azula and their similarities, it’s fire. For example, her approach to Azula was eye opening because she really cared about the performances that we're giving rather than just stick to the original. I gained respect for her as an artist and it was super sick to see.” Yu laughs and chimes in, “I want to be a water bender so bad, but everyone keeps saying fire.”

For Liu, Yu chooses earth bending. “I feel like you’re an earth bender,” she says to an immediate response of “What makes you think I’m an earth bender?” Yu explains her reason, noting Liu's grounded approach to various aspects of life, coupled with his passion and perseverance, akin to the characteristics of an earth bender.

In the realm of storytelling, Avatar: The Last Airbender has captivated audiences around the world. Dedication permeates every aspect of the first season, from the committed production team to the powerful performances. Whether you're a longtime fan or new to the world of bending, the live adaptation offers a fresh perspective while staying true to the essence of the beloved series. "It is fanmade," Yu passionately declares when asked about the message she hopes viewers will glean from the first season.

#natla #atla #photoshoot #article #dallas liu #elizabeth yu #timid magazine

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therobotmonster · 10 months

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My Retro-Cartoon Ramblings, Part 8

And while we're on the subject of anthro-crimes... the Paw Paw Bears.

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I know this looks like its from the 70s, but this was 1985. Sorry, folks. This is where the void stares back.

They put that on the USA Cartoon Express.

Enough creepy stuff...

Let's look at Jem, one of the weirder AdvertToons of age.

It's not the MTV inspired format, there were other shows doing that. No, Jem was different because it was basically just like Transformers and GI-Joe.

Jem was, in essence, a superhero show, despite the fact that its about a rock band that secretly runs an orphanage, in a sort of animated precursor to Hanna Montana. The "normal girl by day/rock star by night" thing is what one expects from the demographic and subject matter.

Except that the rival band, the Misfits, want to straight-up MURDER Jem. Compared to that, the secret barely explained supercomputer and the horde of moppets mean nothing, not when Pizzazz and her girls are rampaging across the nation like Decepticons, completely unopposed.

The two bands work for the same record company, but Pizzazz will commit attempted homicide three times an episode just to knock Jem, whose band sings a completely different genre of music, down the charts.

The gulf between the effort involved in the conflict and the underlying stakes of the rivalry make these characters superhumanly petty, and it makes the whole show worth it.

That and, the fact that Rio can't choose between Jerrica and Jem, both of whom are the same person, and both encourage him in his pursuit. So boo on him for double-timing, but she's like... gaslighting the hell out of him, right?

Girl is up to some next-level head games.

I think I'm officially team Pizzazz here.

#jem and the holograms #my cartoon ramblings #80s cartoons #nostalgia #saturday morning cartoons #toyetic #Youtube

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actnod · 4 months

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and i heard a voice in the midst of the four beasts and i looked, and behold a pale horse and his name that sat on him was death, and hell followed with him

𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐌𝐀𝐍 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐄𝐒 𝐀𝐑𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐃 ; primera parte del décimo segundo capítulo.

No es difícil echarse al pesimismo cuando un misterioso mensaje del Sabbat llega a oídos de los vástagos locales, mensaje hasta demasiado pasivo agresivo para cualquier oído cuerdo sólo ensombrece más lugar que se ha rodeado de pesadas sombras en pleno invierno. Con un temporal que drenaría la energía de cualquiera y unos vientos que hacen más lentos el paso, sólo queda recurrir a la poca fuerza de voluntad que se pueda encontrar para llegar hasta el lugar. Los guardias continúan merodeando con sus ojos tan desafiantes como toda la semana, pero sin orden directa alguna parecen simplemente dejar a criaturas de la noche desfilar hasta el lugar.

Invitados a un parque de diversiones abandonado, donde las risas de antaño ahora son sustituidas por el silencio y la decadencia, los vástagos del Sabbat han organizado un espectáculo inusual: las Carreras de Demolición, uno de los tantos juegos de instinto decididos por los sacerdotes de manada para mantener la capacidad depredadora de sus chiquillos. Decisión es cuestionable cuando están en el punto de mira luego de lo sucedido en la fiesta de fin de año, pero poco les importa a quienes gustan demostrar su valentía e inflar el pecho ante cualquier situación.

La locación desierta se ilumina con el destello de neones que titilan intermitentemente y con demasiada suavidad como para realmente ayudar en el camino oscuro. En la pista improvisada, donde antes niños se regocijaban, ahora se alinean coches robados, listos para ser consumidos por las llamas y envolverse en las pulsiones violentas de quienes se crean dignos de ganar. La noche está cargada de anticipación y adrenalina, mientras los miembros del Sabbat, con shovelheads como invitados de honor, se preparan para el ritual.

El sonido gutural de los vehículos arreglados por manos cainitas indican el inicio del espectáculo, llamando la atención de aquellos que se encuentran esparcidos por el recinto perdiendo el tiempo entre diferentes actividades, esperando el verdadero espectáculo. Las llamas danzan bajo la luna, encendiendo el asfalto como un precursor siniestro de lo que está por venir. La tensión es palpable mientras los conductores ajustan sus manos sobre los volantes, la adrenalina siendo la emoción conductora de quienes mirada brilla por la promesa de caos, listos una vez más para promover valía entre sí mismos . Después de todo, no podrían perdonarse que aquel resulte un bien escaso.

La habilidad para maniobrar se vuelve crucial para quienes conducen, copilotos siendo sacudidos a merced de estructuras metálicas mientras estas se convierten en extensiones de habilidades vampíricas. Algunos sacrifican la potencia de fuego por la agilidad, buscando esquivar los embates enemigos. Otros, cargados por la furia, optan por el ataque como estrategia para llegar en pie hasta el final. Para los transeúntes que se han acercado (sea por temerosa obligación, curiosidad o ganas de delatarlos con contraparte dominante) hay algo seguro: deben tener cuidado por cada lugar en el que pasen. En las anchas y extensas calles, nunca sabes cuando puede pasar una dupla de autos a toda velocidad, o cuando una de todas esas estructuras de antaño pueden ceder ante los repentinos movimientos sobre la superficie.

Lucha no es sólo contra los coches enemigos, sino también contra la oscura tentación de abandonar aquellos deteriorados vehículos para evitar ser calcinados o heridos de gravedad. Al final, las reglas son claras: quien ceda y huya primero será el perdedor. Una metáfora para la vida y algo tan a flor de piel para quienes deban forzarse en aquel destino. Cada choque, cada explosión, es un recordatorio de que en este juego, solo los más despiadados y astutos prevalecerán.

Típico del Sabbat, el objetivo es demostrar la valía de cada uno que forma parte de sus líneas, y también alinear a todas esas cabecitas que aún no están seguras de dónde se paran, buscando lealtad de parte de seres al que les han dado vuelta la vida. ¿Serán intimidados los shovelheads de participar en esto? Entre tantas personas inseguras de sus líderes sean del lado que sean, ¿habrá alguien que de la voz por aquellas estructuras en las que se ordenen sin siquiera cuestionarlo?

𝐀𝐂𝐋𝐀𝐑𝐀𝐂𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐄𝐒 𝐎𝐎𝐂.

¡Bienvenides a la decimoséptima actividad, murcielaguitos! Durante esta actividad los vástagos han recibido una invitación por parte de los Lasombra, la cual resuena como todo menos eso y cualquiera podría interpretar como una convocatoria casi obligatoria que la hace más tentadora para los curiosos. Otro ritual del Sabbat será disfrutado bajo la luz de la luna, con menor protección por parte de los antiguos y más ganas de verlos hacerse valer. Todos los miembros de esta secta deberán participar, y los Shovelheads serán invitados a hacerlo también. Incluso si no saben realmente lo que sucede, es bastante obvia de quien es la mano dominante las últimas semanas…

Más allá de observar este espectáculo tan arriesgado, los otros vástagos deberán estar atentos de no interponerse en el camino de ninguno de los autos ni meterse en el local equivocado del gran parque de diversiones. Después de todo, han pasado más de dos décadas desde que ha sido abandonado, y sus condiciones están lejos de ser las mejores.

Algunas locaciones que pueden encontrar en su camino son: una cafetería abandonada, donde las telarañas abundan y el aroma de humedad en la madera puede sentirse en el aire. Justo detrás de ella, la rueda de la fortuna no sirve para más que mover sus partes oxidadas con el viento, provocando fuertes chirridos en todo el espacio cada varios minutos. Subir a alguna de sus cabinas que están cerca del suelo sólo servirá para huir del ruido caótico por fuera.

Considerando la poca protección que les han brindado esta vez, quienes cuenten con suficiente empatía aún remanente en sus cuerpos serán los indicados en encargarse de las curaciones en el área designada para quienes sufrieron más heridas.

Las sillas voladoras a pocos metros del patio principal, desde donde ha partido la carrera, sólo sirven como hamaca, ¡pero ten cuidado de no subirte a la equivocada y que las cuerdas se rompan! Los autos chocadores y las tazas giratorias funcionan…si alguien te empuja de atrás con un buen uso de su potencia. Pero ten cuidado con la electricidad, que la fricción con la que funcionaban aún puede chispotearte en la cara.

Luces que llaman tu atención son aquellas que recubren carrusel, caballitos se muestran tétricos si pones suficiente atención e incluso chirridos ocasionados al realizar el ir y venir de animales podría asustar a cualquiera, sin embargo, es espacio que regala mayor iluminación en todo el recinto, no es el mejor si tus intenciones son mantener discreción. Iluminación de foquillos que aún no se encuentran rotos alcanzan a rozar zona donde juegos de suerte estaban ubicados, tal vez puedas atinar el arito en aquella botella rota o encestar el balón desinflado en la polvorienta canasta.

No es extraño que en el parque se haga uso de esa pequeña parte de la costa a la que se orientan, y botecitos de pedales abandonados no son más que un paisaje pictórico que podría rememorar sobre el pasado a quienes alguna vez pasearon allí. Pero considerando lo cerca que está la montaña rusa y lo mucho que se nota que se está deshaciendo, por no decir que cada tanto pedacitos de plástico se avientan en tu cara. Esperemos que nada peor caiga de arriba…

⦾ Este evento se dará el 13 de Enero para los vástagos. Para inspirarse, pueden ver más fotos de la locación en este tablero de Pinterest.

⦾ Se desarrollará a través de starters abiertos. Apreciamos la reciprocidad por lo que antes de abrir un starter recuerden responder al menos tres publicaciones que ya estén en el blog, una vez alcanzadas las notas deseadas, son libres de eliminar la publicación de dicho apartado. No olviden rebloguearlos en el blog de starters.

⦾ Durante esta actividad, el código de vestimenta será libre. Están invitados a publicar lo que están vistiendo sus personajes y luego rebloguearlo en el blog de ediciones.

⦾ Queremos recordarles que, a pesar de ser un grupal de temáticas sensibles, nuestra prioridad es la comodidad de todes nuestres usuaries por igual, así que les pedimos tengan cuidado con la manera con la que se abordan estos tópicos en el dash ya que se trata de un espacio compartido y pedirles, por favor, que no hagan caso omiso a la lista de triggers que se encuentra actualizada para que puedan hacer uso correcto de cada etiqueta.

⦾ La selectividad, rol burbuja o parecidos permanecen estrictamente prohibidos. De sentirse afectade por alguna de estas situaciones, por favor siéntanse libres de acercarse a la administración.

⦾ Para las personas que aun no lo han deshabilitado, les recordamos que sus buzones deben de permanecer cerrados para los mensajes anónimos en todo momento y hasta nuevo aviso.

⦾ Durante esta actividad, no se permitirán los privados ni los flashbacks.⦾ Por último y no menos importante, la actividad tendrá una duración de 10 días. El fin de la actividad en su totalidad será el día 8 de FEBRERO a las 17 hs GMT-6, mismo horario en el que se publicará la siguiente.

#tierrade: actividades.#actividad: diecisiete / the man comes around.

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Strategia di base del prodotto di Tumblr

Qui su Tumblr, abbiamo lavorato sodo per riorganizzare il modo in cui operiamo nel tentativo di acquisire più utenti. Una base di utenti più ampia significa un'azienda più sostenibile e significa che possiamo restare e fare questa cosa con tutti voi un po' più a lungo. Quella che segue è la strategia che stiamo utilizzando per raggiungere l'obiettivo della crescita degli utenti. Il gruppo @labs ne ha già pubblicato una parte, ma qui c'è di più. Lo pubblichiamo per la prima volta, nel tentativo di lavorare in modo più trasparente con tutti voi nella community di Tumblr. Questa strategia fornisce una guida in mezzo a risorse limitate, consentendo ai nostri team di concentrarsi su specifiche aree chiave per garantire il futuro di Tumblr.

La Diagnosi

Affinché Tumblr cresca, dobbiamo correggere l'esperienza di base che lo rende un luogo utile per gli utenti. Il problema di fondo è che Tumblr non è facile da usare. Storicamente, ci aspettavamo che gli utenti curassero i loro feed e si affidassero alla cura della loro esperienza. Ma questa aspettativa introduce attrito nell'esperienza dell'utente ed è al servizio solo di una piccola parte del nostro pubblico.

Il vantaggio competitivo di Tumblr risiede nei suoi contenuti unici e nelle comunità vivaci. Come precursore della cultura di Internet, Tumblr comprende una vasta gamma di interessi, come intrattenimento, arte, giochi, fandom, moda e musica. Le persone vengono su Tumblr per immergersi in questa cultura, il che rende essenziale per noi garantire una connessione continua tra persone e contenuti.

Per garantire il continuo successo di Tumblr, dobbiamo dare la priorità alla promozione di una connessione continua tra persone e contenuti. Ciò implica attrarre e trattenere nuovi utenti e creatori, coltivare la loro crescita e incoraggiare un coinvolgimento frequente con la piattaforma.

I nostri principi guida

Per migliorare l'usabilità di Tumblr, dobbiamo affrontare questi principi guida fondamentali.

Espandere i modi in cui i nuovi utenti possono scoprire e iscriversi a Tumblr.

Fornire contenuti di alta qualità a ogni lancio di app.

Facilitare una più facile partecipazione degli utenti alle conversazioni.

Mantenere e far crescere la nostra base di creatori.

Creare modelli che incoraggino gli utenti a tornare su Tumblr.

Migliorare le prestazioni, la stabilità e la qualità della piattaforma.

Di seguito è riportato un approfondimento su ciascuno di questi principi.

Principio 1: aumentare i modi in cui i nuovi utenti possono scoprire e iscriversi a Tumblr.

Tumblr ha un problema "in cima alla canalizzazione" nel convertire i non utenti in utenti che hanno effettuato l'accesso. Inoltre, non abbiamo investito in pratiche SEO standard del settore per garantire una solida parte superiore della canalizzazione. Il traffico di riferimento che riceviamo da fonti esterne viene disperso su pagine diverse con esperienze utente incoerenti, il che si traduce in un'opportunità persa di convertire questi utenti in normali utenti di Tumblr. Ad esempio, gli utenti dei motori di ricerca spesso arrivano su pagine all'interno della rete di blog e della visualizzazione del blog, dove non c'è molto motivo per iscriversi.

Dobbiamo sperimentare con tumblr.com disconnesso per assicurarci di catturare il tasso di conversione potenziale più alto per i visitatori in iscrizioni e accessi. Potremmo voler esplorare mostrando al potenziale futuro utente l'intera ampiezza di contenuti che Tumblr ha da offrire sulle nostre pagine disconnesse. Vogliamo che le persone siano in grado di comprendere facilmente il potenziale dietro Tumblr senza dover navigare tra più schede e pagine per capirlo. La nostra attuale pagina di esplorazione disconnessa fa ben poco per aiutare gli utenti a capire "cos'è Tumblr", costituendo cosi un'occasione mancata per convincere le persone a entrare nel sito.

Azioni e passaggi successivi

Migliorare le pratiche di ottimizzazione dei motori di ricerca (SEO) di Tumblr per essere in linea con gli standard del settore.

Sperimentare con tumblr.com disconnesso per ottenere il più alto tasso di conversione per iscrizioni e accessi, esplora i modi in cui i visitatori possono "ottenere" Tumblr e invogliarli a registrarsi.

Principio 2: fornire contenuti di alta qualità a ogni lancio di app.

Dobbiamo garantire la massima qualità dell'esperienza utente presentando contenuti aggiornati e pertinenti adattati ai diversi interessi dell'utente durante ogni sessione. Se l'utente ha un'esperienza di contenuto negativa, la colpa è del prodotto.

La posizione predefinita dovrebbe sempre essere quella in cui l'utente non sa come navigare nell'applicazione. Inoltre, dobbiamo assicurarci che quando le persone cercano contenuti correlati ai loro interessi, questi siano facilmente accessibili senza limitazioni confuse o blocchi stradali imprevisti nel loro viaggio.

Essere un marchio da 15 anni è difficile perché il marchio porta il bagaglio delle impressioni preconcette di una persona su Tumblr. In media, un utente vede solo 25 post per sessione, quindi i primi 25 post devono trasmettere il valore di Tumblr: è una comunità vivace con un grande potenziale non sfruttato. Non vogliamo mai lasciare che l'utente creda che Tumblr sia un luogo stantio e non rilevante.

Azioni e passaggi successivi

Offrire ottimi contenuti ogni volta che l'app viene aperta.

Rendere più facile per gli utenti capire dove si trovano le vivaci comunità su Tumblr.

Migliorare le nostre capacità di classificazione algoritmica in tutti i feed.

Principio 3: Agevolare una più facile partecipazione degli utenti

Parte del fascino di Tumblr risiede nella sua capacità di mostrare l'evoluzione delle conversazioni e le osservazioni intelligenti che si trovano all'interno delle catene e delle risposte dei reblog. Impegnarsi in queste discussioni dovrebbe essere piacevole e senza sforzo.

Sfortunatamente, l'attuale modo in cui le conversazioni funzionano su Tumblr attraverso risposte e reblog crea confusione per i nuovi utenti. Le limitazioni relative all'interazione con i singoli reblog, le risposte che si applicano solo al post originale e l'impossibilità di seguire facilmente le conversazioni in thread rendono difficile per gli utenti partecipare alla conversazione.

Azioni e passaggi successivi

Affrontare la confusione all'interno delle risposte e dei reblog.

Migliorare le funzionalità di pubblicazione conversazionale relative a risposte e reblog.

Consentire impegni su risposte individuali e reblog.

Rendere più facile per gli utenti seguire i vari percorsi di conversazione all'interno di un thread di reblog.

Rimuovere il disordine nella conversazione comprimendo i thread di reblog.

Esplorare la possibilità di rimuovere i reblog duplicati all'interno del feed Seguiti di un utente.

Principio 4: mantenere e far crescere la nostra base di creatori.

I creatori sono essenziali per la comunità di Tumblr. Tuttavia, non abbiamo sempre avuto uno sforzo coerente e coordinato per mantenere, nutrire e far crescere la nostra base di creatori.

Essere un nuovo creatore su Tumblr può essere intimidatorio, con un'alta probabilità di abbandono o delusione nel condividere le creazioni senza ricevere coinvolgimento o feedback. Dobbiamo assicurarci di disporre degli strumenti per i creatori previsti e favorire i circuiti di feedback gratificanti che mantengono i creatori in giro e consentono loro di prosperare.

La mancanza di feedback deriva dalla decisione obsoleta di mostrare solo i contenuti dei blog seguiti sul feed principale della dashboard ("Seguiti"), perpetuando un ciclo in cui i blog popolari continuano a guadagnare maggiore visibilità a scapito dell'aiuto ai nuovi creatori. Per risolvere questo problema, dobbiamo dare la priorità al supporto e alla crescita di nuovi creatori sulla piattaforma.

È inoltre imperativo che i creatori, come tutti su Tumblr, si sentano al sicuro e abbiano il controllo della propria esperienza. Che si tratti di una richiesta della community o di un coinvolgimento in un post, avere successo su Tumblr non dovrebbe mai sembrare un'esperienza punitiva.

Azioni e passaggi successivi

Mostrare i nuovi contenuti dei creatori alle persone interessate.

Migliorare il ciclo di feedback per i creatori, incentivandoli a continuare a pubblicare.

Creare meccanismi per proteggere i creatori dall'essere spammati dalle notifiche quando diventano virali.

Espandere i modi per co-creare contenuti, ad esempio aggiungendo la possibilità di incorporare link di Tumblr nei post.

Principio 5: creare schemi che incoraggino gli utenti a continuare a tornare su Tumblr.

Le notifiche push e le e-mail sono strumenti essenziali per aumentare il coinvolgimento degli utenti, migliorare la fidelizzazione degli utenti e facilitare la scoperta dei contenuti. La nostra strategia per raggiungere te, l'utente, dovrebbe essere ben coordinata tra i team di prodotto, commerciali e di marketing.

La nostra strategia di messaggistica deve essere personalizzata e adattarsi ai mutevoli interessi di un utente. I nostri messaggi dovrebbero tenere gli utenti al corrente delle ultime attività nella loro comunità, oltre a mantenere Tumblr in cima alla mente come il posto dove andare per riprese spiritose e remix degli ultimi spettacoli ed eventi della vita reale.

Ancora più importante, i nostri messaggi dovrebbero essere ponderati e non dovrebbero mai apparire come spam.

Azioni e passaggi successivi

Condurre un controllo della nostra strategia di messaggistica.

Risolvere il problema delle notifiche che diventano troppo rumorose; rallentare, comprimere o disattivare le notifiche ove necessario.

Identificare le opportunità di personalizzazione all'interno dei nostri messaggi e-mail.

Verificare qual è il limite giornaliero corretto per le notifiche push.

Inviare e-mail quando un utente ha disattivato le notifiche push.

Principio 6: Prestazioni, stabilità e qualità.

La stabilità e le prestazioni delle nostre app mobili sono diminuite. C'è un grande arretrato di problemi di produzione, con più bug creati che risolti negli ultimi 300 giorni. Se continua così, ogni due giorni verrà creato circa un nuovo problema di produzione irrisolto. Le app e i sistemi di back-end che funzionano bene e non si arrestano in modo anomalo sono la base di una fantastica esperienza su Tumblr. Migliorare le prestazioni, la stabilità e la qualità ci aiuterà a realizzare operazioni sostenibili per Tumblr.

Migliora le prestazioni e la stabilità: offri app senza arresti anomali, reattive e a caricamento rapido su Android, iOS e Web.

Migliora la qualità: offri ai nostri utenti un'esperienza Tumblr della massima qualità.

Muoviti più velocemente: fornisci API e servizi per sbloccare le iniziative di prodotto principali e lanciare nuove funzionalità provenienti da Labs.

Conclusione

La nostra missione è sempre stata quella di potenziare i creatori del mondo. Ci impegniamo a fondo per garantire che Tumblr si evolva in modo da supportare i nostri attuali utenti migliorando al contempo le aree che attirano nuovi creatori, artisti e utenti. Ti meriti una casa digitale che funzioni per te. Ti meriti i migliori strumenti e funzionalità per connetterti con le tue community su una piattaforma che dà la priorità alla facile reperibilità di contenuti di alta qualità. Questo è un momento corroborante per Tumblr e non potremmo essere più entusiasti della nostra attuale strategia.

#engineering #tumblr #core product strategy

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1984 è il titolo di un libro di George Orwell scritto tra il 1948 ed il 1949 divenuto ormai famosissimo e, considerato da molti, un vero precursore dei tempi moderni.

Orwell era britannico anche se nato nell'India coloniale e l'ormai iconico suo libro, famoso per aver descritto così accuratamente la realtà distopica recente, non aveva inventato nulla di nuovo.

Fu in realtà lo scritto di un sovietico che lo ispirò; si trattava del libro Noi di Evgenij Zamjatin scritto nel 1919.

Noi di Zamjatin racconta di una società futura in cui gli individui sono controllati da un governo totalitario e devono seguire delle regole rigidissime. Il protagonista, D-503, è un ingegnere che lavora alla costruzione di un'astronave per conquistare altri pianeti. La sua vita cambia quando incontra una donna ribelle, I-330, che lo introduce a un mondo sotterraneo di libertà e resistenza

Ma 1984 fu anche l'anno in cui venne inventato il gioco elettronico più famoso del mondo

Infatti il 6 giugno di 39 anni fa, un giovane ricercatore dell'Unione Sovietica che lavorava al Centro di Calcolo dell'Accademia delle Scienze dell'URSS di Mosca, Aleksej Leonidovič Pažitnov, inventò TETRIS!

Pažitnov si ispirò ai tetramini, delle figure geometriche composte da quattro quadrati uniti tra loro e giustapposti lungo i lati.

Tetris divenne presto molto popolare tra i dipendenti dell'Accademia e poi in tutta l'Unione Sovietica.

A quei tempi, qualsiasi invenzione dei ricercatori sovietici che lavorassero in enti dello Stato (praticamente tutti) divenivano automaticamente invenzioni di proprietà dello stato; nessun ricercatore poteva brevettare a suo nome ed a suo esclusivo beneficio il frutto del proprio genio.

Ma Pažitnov non voleva brevettarlo, voleva che fosse di libero utilizzo.

Rischiò grosso quando si scontrò con il Direttore del Centro di Ricerca di Mosca Nikoli Belikov

Pažitnov anticipò di circa un decennio, l'epoca dell'informatica condivisa degli anni '90.

All'epoca la grafica computerizzata era agli arbori, non esisteva nulla di quello a cui siamo abituati oggi, infatti le ormai famose figure del Tetris formate ognuna da 4 quadratini, erano visualizzati come una successione di 2 parentesi quadre: [ ]

Ma le invenzioni geniali non possono essere tenute nascoste a lungo al mondo ed infatti ben presto si diffusero versioni diverse sia in Europa che in Giappone e Stati Uniti.

A quei tempi i 3 mercati principali erano molto chiusi uno all'altro, ed ognuno di loro aveva proprie licenze di utilizzo distinte dalle altre. Fu quindi così che la Nintendo giapponese sviluppò la sua versione e la Atari Games statunitense la sua.

Ci furono feroci ed estenuanti scontri legali tra l'Unione Sovietica contro il Giappone e gli Stati Uniti; The Tetris Effect: The Game that Hypnotized the World di Dan Ackerman è un libro che spiega bene tutte queste fasi

Ma la Nintendo e la Atari avevano ottenuto le licenze da intermediari diversi e questo generò scontri ulteriori.

Fu infine la patria del capitalismo, gli Stati Uniti, che con un proprio Tribunale, decise chi avrebbe dovuto guadagnarci dalla distribuzione del Tetris, infattu nel 1989 decise che Nintendo aveva i diritti esclusivi per la distribuzione di Tetris per le console mentre la Atari Games, li avrebbe avuti per le sale giochi.

(Luperco)

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Study Finds 99% of Pro-Palestine 🇵🇸 🇵🇸 Protests At US Universities Are Peaceful

Data from ACLED, leading source of realtime data on political violence and protest activity across the globe, belies claims of Biden and Trump that Student Spring movement — campus protests against Israel's war on Gaza — is violent.

Police have arrested around 200 protesters from the anti-war encampment at UCLA, with the campus police restricting access to the area, and police helicopters hovering overhead. Photo: Reuters

A new report has found that 99 percent of pro-Palestine protests at US colleges have been peaceful, despite remarks from President Joe Biden characterising such demonstrations as violent and ex-American leader Donald Trump and his fellow Republicans supporting police crackdown on students and scholars.

"While some notable violent clashes have recently taken place, such as on the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) campus, where demonstrators and counter-demonstrators fought at a student encampment overnight on 30 April, the overwhelming majority of student protests since October — 99% — have remained peaceful," data from Armed Conflict Location & Event Data [ACLED] revealed.

ACLED report showed that student-led pro-Palestine demonstrations in the US — dubbed "Student Spring" - have almost tripled from April 1 to 26, surpassing the total for the entire month of March 2024. "The arrest of more than 100 students at Columbia University in New York around 18 April heralded a new wave of campus demonstrations," said ACLED, a credible source of real-time data on political violence and protest activity around the World.

A graduate student from the Corcoran School of the Arts & Design at George Washington University, who chose to remain anonymous because of the fear of getting suspended, told TRT World that anti-war protests on the campus were characterised by peaceful demonstrations.

"We received support from the faculty during these moments, which shows the sense of solidarity and encouragement within the academic community that includes students and staff at GWU".

Columbia University has announced that all classes at its main campus will be hybrid until the end of the spring semester.

The burgeoning wave of student protests against Israel's brutal war in Gaza sweeping across top university campuses throughout the US stands as an echo of the anti-Vietnam War movement that indelibly shaped the spirited and often polarising discourse in the nation during the latter half of 1960s and early 1970s.

The ongoing demonstrations not only reflect the deep-seated discontent surrounding the Israel-Palestine conflict in the US civil society and youth, but also serve as a potent precursor to the collective efforts that ultimately brought an end to the Vietnam War.

Divestment From Entities Supporting Isra-hell

ACLED data is a trusted resource for development, humanitarian, and policy organisations worldwide, including the UN and is used by governments globally, including the US, UK, Canada, Europe, Australia.

Since April 18, over 2,300 students and faculty have been arrested on college and university grounds amidst a surge of pro-Palestine protests sweeping across the US.

While protesters' demands vary, a common theme has emerged: urging colleges and universities to divest from entities supporting Israel because of Tel Aviv's role in the widespread killing and mayhem in Gaza, which some experts believe has already assumed genocidal proportions.

Students Strike First Victories

The wave of student protests has extended beyond the US, reaching other countries as well including France, Germany, Canada, Mexico, Australia and many Middle East countries.

Protesters in some universities struck initial victories and ceased their demonstrations after school leaders made deals with them.

The agreements at schools including Brown, Northwestern and Rutgers stand out amidst the chaotic scenes and 2,400-plus arrests on 46 campuses across the nation since April 17.

Deals included commitments by universities to review their investments in Israel or with firms linked to Tel Aviv's war on besieged Gaza, where Tel Aviv, according to Palestinian data, has killed at least 34,622 Palestinians - 70 percent of them babies, children and women - and wounded over 77,867 while some 10,000+ are feared buried under debris of annihilated buildings.

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“El silencio es el santuario de la prudencia”

Baltasar Gracián

Fue un jesuita escritor español del Siglo de Oro, nacido en Belmonte de Gracián en enero de 1601 quien cultivó la prosa didáctica y filosófica.

Entre sus obras destacan “El Criticón” – alegoría de la vida humana- que constituye una de las novelas más importantes de la literatura española comparable por su calidad al “Quijote” o “La Celestina”.

Primeros años.

Las noticias sobre su infancia son muy escasas. Fue hijo De Francisco Gracián Garcés, natural de Sabiñán, la casa solar de la familia Gracián.

Se sabe que su padre fue contratado en 1604 como médico y que Baltasar estudió letras desde los 10 o 12 años en Calatayud, probablemente en el colegio jesuita de esa localidad.

En 1619 ingresó en el noviciado de la provincia jesuítica de Aragón, situado en Tarragona, en el que pasó 2 años de estudio de humanidades.

Cursó dos años de filosofía en 1621 de donde data su aprecio por la ética, la cual influyó en toda su producción literaria.

Ordenado sacerdote en 1627, impartió humanidades en el colegio de Calatayud, teniendo que migrar a diferentes provincias españolas debido a sus constantes enemistades con sus correligionarios, enseñaba filosofía y Teología Moral.

En 1650 con el cargo de maestro de escritura, publica la primera parte de su obra cumbre titulada “El Criticón” la cual publicó sin el permiso de la Compañía, provocando protestas formales elevadas a altas instancias jesuitas.

Producción Literaria.

Su producción se adscribe a la corriente literaria del conceptismo, una concepción ingeniosa entre palabras e ideas denominadas “concepto” o “agudeza”.

El pensamiento de Gracián es pesimista, como corresponde al periodo barroco.

Para Gracián el mundo es un lugar hostil, forjando un estilo construido a partir de sentencias breves muy personales, denso, concentrado y con signos lingüísticos de varias acepciones.

En su obra domina el juego de palabras y las asociaciones ingeniosas entre estas y las ideas, con lo que adquiere un lenguaje lacónico, lleno de aforismos y capaz de expresar una gran riqueza de significados.

Buena parte de su obra se ocupa de dotar al lector de habilidades y recursos que le permitan desenvolverse entre las trampas de la vida, donde el mundo es un espacio hostil y engañoso en donde prevalecen las apariencias frente a la virtud y la verdad.

Para Gracián el hombre es un ser débil, interesado y malicioso, y para ello se debe ser prudente y aprovecharse de la sabiduría basada en la experiencia; incluso disimular y comportarse según la ocasión.

Todo lo anterior, le ha valido a Gracián, ser considerado precursor del existencialismo y de la postmodernidad, influyendo en librepensadores franceses como La Rochefoucauld y más tarde en la filosofía de Schopenhauer y Nietzsche.

Últimos años

Con la aparición de la tercera parte de El Criticón, La compañía recriminó públicamente a Gracián, imponiéndole como penitencia ayuno a pan y agua, con lo que vió mermada su salud física, prohibiendo incluso el acceso a pluma papel y tinta.

Muerte

Gracián falleció poco tiempo después, en Tarazona en diciembre de 1658 probablemente enterrado en la fosa común del colegio.

Fuente: Wikipedia

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