#canary in a coal mine

[veeisqueer]

Random stuff I found out today that I wish I knew sooner

10 years before Jimmy was born, they stopped using canaries in coal mines. (Someone please make Jimmy fan art of him wearing an outfit during the time period when canaries were used in coal mines. Because I can't draw for shit)

Apparently the story of the name Xelqua that people use for Grian's watcher name was Grian's older YT name before he changed it to Grian.

#jimmy solidarity #grian #xelqua #Canary #canary in a coal mine #random facts #today i learned #wdym just 10 years before Jim was born Canaries had just stopped being used in coal mines bffr #Jimmy wearing clothes during the canary in coal mine time period #Grian's channel wasn't always called Grian wtfdym

[pratchettquotes]

Many people who had come to know Rincewind had come to treat him as a sort of two-legged miner's canary and tended to assume that if Rincewind was still upright and not actually running then some hope remained.

Terry Pratchett, Sourcery

#rincewind #sourcery #discworld #terry pratchett #character description #survival #survival of the fittest #warning #early warning signs #canary in a coal mine #hope #oneliner

[darksilvania]

CHIRPIT [Chirp + Pit] Flying The Canary Pokemon Abilities: Gale Wings - Early Bird (HA) Dex: "They live inside caves and mines, where they form large flocks, they constantly chirp to communicate with one another, using the cave’s natural acoustics to amplify their sound, making it reach further.” This pokemon is highly sensitive to the quality of air, avoiding air pollution at all cost, thanks to this, they were often used by miners to help detect possible gas leaks." Moveset: -Drill Peck  -Chatter -Echoed Voice  -Perish Song

SPELUKAGE [Spelunking + Cage/Ribcage] Ghost/Poison The Poison Gas Pokemon -Evolves from CHIRPIT when taken to the 3rd sublevel of the Ironteeth Cave Abilities: Gas Leak* - Neutralizing Gas (HA) Dex: "It wanders inside abandoned mine shafts, its bones glowing softly in the dark, its soul faintly visible inside its ribcage. It constantly produces a very volatile gas that has no smell nor visible color, so it is recommended to keep it away from any flame or spark” Moveset: -Shadow Bone -Cross Poison -Corrosive Gas  -Poison Gas

*This Pokemon fills the field with a highly flammable gas; any pokemon who tries to use a fire-type move will explode and take damage.

Now that the 5 lake pokemons are finished, I had to finish this 2 as they are somewhat related to one of them, as Ironteeth Cave is where you can find HAGABABA, inside the acid lake

While the lake is in the 4th sublevel of the cave, the toxic gases it produces have started leaking into the level above. When you enter this level a message will read "The air in here has a weird smell" and if CHIRPIT is in your party, after a few steps it will evolve into SPELUKAGE

This pokemon are inspired in minig canaries

#pokemon #fakemon #fake pokemon #flying pokemon #flying fakemon #ghost pokemon #ghost fakemon #poison pokemon #poison fakemon #minig #miner #canary #skeleton #canary in a coal mine #ribcage #cage

[canaryy15]

SolidarityGaming - Canary in a Coal Mine

Please don’t return me to the dark of all the memories.

I loved this concept of a Life Series - Crane Wives crossover ever since i first saw it, and wanted to do a little one myself! With my username being canary as well as being based off this song, i thought it’d make sense to do it first, if i do more!

With the Canary Curse, I obviously gotta do Jimmy! This was a pleasure to do, it honestly amazes me how well it turned out!

The Crane Lives idea is from @cherrifire ! I do not own the concept or claim to!

#jimmy solidarity #solidaritygaming #solidarity fanart #the life series #trafficblr #traffic smp #traffic fanart #the crane lives #the life series x the crane wives #life series #life series fanart #canary in a coal mine #canary in a coal mine - the crane wives

[bayf0x-premium]

Save me canary in a coal mine symbolism, save me

#the crane wives #tmagp #uhhhh #should i tag all teh canarie related stuff that makes me so insane baout them??? #jimmy solidarity #canary curse #honorable mention #taht one time kayne(malevolent) said canary in a coalmine #canary in a coal mine #*screams*

[jvstbrokenglass]

HEAR ME OUT: Icarus + canary in a coal mine

#fable smp #fable smp fanart #glass.png #my art #fsmp #icarus morningstar #icarus fanart #canary in a coal mine #icarus motif #falling and falling and falling #but as a warning to the others around them #the first to fall #the first sign something's wrong

[bee-813]

Something something the Crane Wives release a canary in a coal mine pin

Something something the canary curse is broken

Something something not only is the curse broken it died in its cage

Something something in death it is now free and is no longer under the watchful gaze of others

Something something the canary is free to sing without warning and no longer has to light the way into the afterlife

#big thoughts here #the crane wives #secret life spoilers #secret life #life series #jimmy solidarity #solidaritygaming #the canary curse #canary in a coal mine

[box-likes-minecraft]

if i had a nickel for every time a fandom i was in adopted the “canary in a coal mine” thing, i’d have two nickels, which isn’t a lot but it’s pretty awesome

#minecraft #a special tag for box to keep track of her posts #trafficblr #life series #traffic life #traffic smp #traffic series #jimmy solidarity #solidaritygaming #the magnus archives protocol #the magnus archives #tma #canary curse #canary in a coal mine

[moo9395]

I want at least one of the creators in the life series to refer to Jimmy as ‘the canary’.

Preferably to his face but I’m not fussy.

#life series #jimmy solidarity #traffic smp #double life #limited life #lastlife #last life #3rd life #canary jimmy #canary in a coal mine #canary curse

[creator-savannah]

⚠️🚨WARNING UTY SPOILERS AHEAD🚨⚠️

Clover is such an interesting character and silent protagonist. They are selfless, compassionate, kind, brave, and most importantly they are just. All of this is shown through the actions they take throughout all the routes and the little bits of dialogue we get. That being said, I want to put them under a microscope and analyze their whole being, dissecting them one by one till I understand how we can get so much personality from this little guy.

For today's analysis, I'm going to be using Canary in a Coal Mine by The Crane Wives (one of my favorite songs) to help put my thoughts in a coherent way and because I personally think that it suits Clover well. The song is rather short since it mostly comprises of instrumental sections with little bits of lyrics in between them which honestly does remind me of Clover and their very few sections of dialogue.

Right off the bat, the second verse of the song hits us with,

"But I still hold out hope that maybe someday,

I'll be worth more than all the silence left in my way".

Before I get into how that relates to Clover, I'm going to first explain how I interpret Clover's past. During the game, little hints of Clover's past are given when interacting with certain objects, such as the couch and TV in the Feisty Five's house and the sink at the Ketsukane mansion. When interacting with the TV and couch, we can infer that Clover's living conditions were not the greatest with them being reminded of cramped living spaces and having their favorite channel be static. On the other hand, when interacting with the sink, they are reminded of the duties they used to have back on the surface and the people they used to live with. All of these small hints lead me to believe that Clover came from a dysfunctional family who did not have the proper capabilities to support a child, this could have resulted in Clover being neglected and having to grow up to be independent.

This conclusion is supported by the fact that Clover when given the opportunity to, chooses to stay in the Underground with the exception of Pacifist. The two monsters who ask them to stay are Toriel, as shown by Flowey during the Neutral route and the secret ending that you can get if you stay for more then 5 minutes in the room you fell down in after pulling the lever, and Martlet in the Neutral route and Pacifist route. These are both characters who show and give Clover positive attention. I find it hard to believe that a child who climbed Mt. Ebott to find the five missing children and has the soul of justice would give up their mission that easily if they weren't starved from affection and attention.

This verse easily relates to Clover going to the Underground not only to seek justice for the fallen humans but also to be recognized and be given the attention they crave, whether it's by returning the missing children or by the monsters that lay below.

"Feed me promises, keep my heart well,

I'll sing you songs until the darkness does recede"

Can easily be connected to Clover just by playing the game. "Feed me promises, keep my heart well," can be seen through the way most of the main UTY cast promises or tells Clover that they'll help them to get back on the surface such as Martlet, but I relate this particular lyric to Ceroba, especially during the Steamworks.

Ceroba throughout the Steamworks tells Clover of Kanako, Chujin, and her supposed plan of rescuing Kanako from the lab which is the reason Clover even goes through Steamworks during Pacifist (and Neutral if you kill Axis) aside from the fact that it's the only way to get to New Home. She tells all of this to Clover when in truth her actual plan was to steal their soul to hopefully heal Kanako after she fell down and got sent to the lab. Clover has no clue of this and during the trip, Ceroba keeps them safe and even helps them on several occasions such as fending off Axis.

"I'll sing you songs until the darkness does recede" connects to Clover constantly assisting Ceroba in puzzles, exploration, and in battle (Guardener's fight). Additionally, this also applies to the other events before this where Clover helps other monsters in their problems in the mines and around the Honeydew Resort (if you did the side quest of getting the silver bandana).

"But if in the end I lose my voice

Will you forget about your love for me?"

This hurts me to think about since it's so angsty but let's get on with it. This very obviously can be applied to Clover thinking that without their supposed 'usefulness' they would be discarded and returned to being ignored. This especially when they find out about Ceroba's true plan and Chujin's tape, all regarding their soul and how it could save Kanako and help monsterkind regain their freedom. During this, Clover is hurt but at this point they've made up their mind. At this point of the game, I believe Clover already knows what the end of their journey holds and what they're going to do.

After Ceroba's fight and in the True Pacifist ending as the cast is arguing on how they can keep Clover, Clover decides to sacrifice their soul, their very being, their use. To bring justice to monsterkind and help in bringing them closer to the surface, they give up their soul. This was their purpose and if they didn't do this, they would've been useless. After all, this was the reason why Ceroba befriended them and why Martlet tried to capture them. Seven human souls are needed and they are the sixth. They most likely think that if they weren't human, Starlo wouldn't be interested in them.

"And when you break the surface, oh, without me

Please don't return me to the dark of all the memories, yeah"

This one is self explanatory and the lyric that hurts me the most when I think about Clover with this song. Clover's sacrifice is essential to freeing the monsters and that means they would not be able to join the rest of the cast. Despite this, they still choose to give up their soul, giving them the chance to see the rising sun that has been stolen away from them all those centuries ago. I don't think any of the UTY cast would forget about their selfless sacrifice post UT True Pacifist when the barrier is broken.

"Know that all my love will be your breath

I will save you when your lights go out"

Again, this could apply to the UTY cast but I raise another scenario. It could be aimed towards Frisk calling for help and Clover answering the call, saving Frisk from Flowey when they had no one to turn to. This is canon in both UT and UTY seen in the post end credits scene of the True Pacifist route.

Thank you for reading me yap about Clover and one of my favorite songs for like 1.2k words and I hope you understand where I'm coming from when I say this song is so Clover-coded. Also @loud-whistling-yes I hope you enjoy this analysis and I once again repeat, YOU ARE SO RIGHT AND YOU GET ME!!

#undertale yellow #uty #i hope this is comprehensible because i wrote this at like 3 am and very sleep deprived #I'll edit the post later with my screenshots #uty clover #clover uty #undertale yellow clover #uty analysis #character analysis #uty spoilers #undertale yellow spoilers #clover analysis #the crane wives #canary in a coal mine #i might make this a series where i just analyze characters and dynamics i like with songs

[mckitterick]

Record heat is killing saguaro cactus

Record-high temperatures, combined with a lack of seasonal monsoons, are killing Arizona's famous saguaro. Phoenix just saw 115°F (46°C), continuing a streak of temperatures over 110°F degrees for 28 consecutive days.

Stressed by extreme weather and lack of water, saguaro can begin to rot from the inside and eventually lose limbs or collapse. Saguaros are beautifully adapted to heat and aridity, but they have their limits.

At night, saguaro normally open their stomata, or pores, and carry out a gas exchange where they take in the carbon dioxide they need to photosynthesize during the day. But Phoenix's record-high heat is suffocating and stressing out the saguaros, dehydrating them and making them more susceptible to infections and insects.

Phoenix is one of nine US cities where at least 1 million people live in neighborhoods that reach 8° higher temperatures than surrounding areas. Tucson, where temperatures are slightly lower but still over 100°F, isn’t seeing the same distress in local saguaros because they aren't suffering the added “heat island” effect of Phoenix plants.

When plants especially evolved to thrive in desert conditions are dying because of the heat, we have a problem.

#saguaro #cactus #climate change #record heat #canary in a coal mine

[cypresskey]

I wrote this in response to someone in a malevolent fan discord pointed out Canary in a Coal Mine by The Crane Wives being a Jarthur song, which I completely agree, but the song is a whole analysis on its own.

theres that extra jab of Kayne using the phrase in 28, and thou it was due to them literally being in a coal mine and the color yellow, it got me thinking about jarthur in terms of actual coal mine canaries.

So miners used canaries as a warning sign to toxic gases, having much smaller and sensitive lungs then humans. So when the birds succumbed to the gases, becoming ill or dying, the miners knew to escape before they faced the same.

Arthur is John’s ‘a piece of driftwood to hold onto, otherwise he’ll drown, nothing to him’ other then a vessel for him to no longer be trapped and get what he wants. Arthur is the canary John brings into the mine knowing arthur will suffer but not carrying because it benefits him.

Except miner’s started to see these birds as pets, they felt bad, but they still needed them. So they invented special cages that when they noticed the canaries reaction to a toxic gas, they could close a door that would prevent the outside air from getting in the cage and pump clean air in. This wasn’t done for economic reasons, just out of empathy. John grew to view Arthur as more then a tool, rather a friend. Someone he is still bound to, someone he still needs to use, but someone he cares for and someone he will save.

Not to mention, further connections with the symbolism of canaries and Arthur. First of all, they are song birds and were prized for their voices. They were seen to teach how to experience the sweetness of life and how to use ones own voice. They were the light at the end of the tunnel, John learning humanity from Arthur. New beginnings, getting out of your comfort zone. Loyalty, courage, protection of yourself and those you love, optimism. But they weren’t a purely positive sign. A caged canary spoke of limitations or even entrapment, particularly of an emotional nature, a sign of vulnerability and of of an unfaithful friend that has damaged trust and jeopardised your safety. “If a strong negative force kills the Canary in your dream, this is a sure sign that somebody has done something wrong – whether that’s you or another, it symbolises guilt, shame, regret or anger at your own actions, or inaction especially if you have not been able to protect something important to you” further more, surrounding the phrase ‘canary in a coal mine’ is them being an warning of impending doom to those around them. Some say them as a omen of a family death. And this is more john/the kiy but “if the Canary is singing into your ear, this is said to represent the flattery of others who may be wanting something out of you”

Though they, specifically yellow canaries are also a sign of good luck, which the boys definitely dont have

#malevolent #malevolent podcast #arthur lester #john doe malevolent #john malevolent #arthur malevolent #kayne malevolent #the king in yellow #malevolent songs #jarthur #jathur songs #media analysis #character analysis #malevolent analysis #animal symbolism #canary in a coal mine #malevolent 28

[darksilvania]

MINARY (Flying/Normal) & SPELUKAGE (Ghost/Poison)

MINARY (Miner/Canary) is based on the practice of taking live canaries inside coal mines as a way to detect possible acumulations of gas, like carbon monoxide, this pokemon loves to sing and lives on the upper levels of caves, and usually avoid going further down as they are very sensitive to poor air quality

In order to evolve MINARY into SPELEKAGE you will need to have MINARY in your team and go down to a specific cave. This cave is one of the 5 that has a dangerous lake at their lowest level, which can only be accesed using a special suit, In this case its a lake where the water has become toxic, filling the air with poisonous gas (More information here)

You must reach the level before the lake, where the poisonous gas has started to leak into. Once you reach that level a message will pop up saying "The air in here has a weird smell" and if you have MINARY in your team, after walking a few steps it will evolve.

SPELEKAGE (Spelunking/Cage) is based around dead canaries and dead miners, with MINARY's soul still traped in a cage (a rib-cage *badum tss*), manifesting as poisonous gas. It has the signature ability "Gas Leak", and when this pokemon comes out it fills the air with flammable gas, if any pokemon tries to use a fire type move, it will blow back, similar to the move "powder" but it affects all pokemon in battle

#pokemon #fakemon #fake pokemon #canary #canary in a coal mine #mine #miner #ghost #ghost type #ghost pokemon #ghost fakemon #poison #poison type #poison fakemon #poison pokemon #flying #flying type #flying pokemon #flying fakemon

[threeostrichesinacoat]

I honestly love the fact that if you look up crane wives on tumblr you immediately get greeted by the life series because everyone agrees they fit together so well

#life series #limited life #third life #double life #last life #crane wives #curses #canary in a coal mine #never love an anchor #traffic smp #traffic life

[poeticpains]

ᴀᴍ ɪ ᴛʜᴇ ᴏɴʟʏ ᴛʜɪɴɢ ᴛʜᴀᴛ ᴋᴇᴇᴘꜱ ʏᴏᴜ ꜱᴀꜰᴇ ᴡʜᴇɴ ᴛʜᴇ ʟɪɢʜᴛ ɪꜱ ɢᴏɴᴇ?

#escape the night #etn #escape the night s3 #etn s3 #etn season 3 #escape the night s4 #etn s4 #the savant #the detective #joey graceffa #matpat #ship content #▶ gifs #canary in a coal mine #the crane wives

[mouthydraws]

I’m coping with the H5N1 thing well

(Original tweet)

(For those who don’t know, H5N1 is currently killing cats. It’s been released that cats have been dying near and on dairy farms since mid February. They drink the runoff of infected milk and kill/eat birds who do the same. If you don’t keep your cat indoors, now is possibly the best time to start.)

#cats #canary #canary in a coal mine #h5n1 #bird flu #outdoor cats #indoor cats #digital art #mini comic