#yes this is the destiny homage

[upupandbeyond]

Design sketch for Dreadnaut, the Herald of Hope (along with her fellow Protectors, Strider Estel and Black Lightning Bodhisattva). Brought to life by @the-antiapocalyptic-man.

#dreadnaut #up! up! and beyond! #character description #superhero #trpg #no dice no masters #yes this is the destiny homage #but also a jack kirby omac homage

[goldenhickeysandramen]

Serendipity

Serendipity is the occurrence of an unexpected and fortunate discovery that happens when you are looking for something else. It is the "happy or beautiful coincidence".

One of the most important serendipities in history is the discovery of penicillin, that happened when Fleming went on holiday and left behind a bacterial culture plate on which a fungus happened to be growing.

In the context of love, serendipity often manifests itself as meeting someone special in the most unexpected circumstances or finding love in someone unexpected. Perhaps you were expecting another thing to happen (like a strong friendship to grow?😏), but something else BEAUTIFUL occurred.

Jimin's Serendipity song is about a love that is born out of the unexpected and is so surprising that it is frightening.

It is very interesting to see that the song uses the concepts of destiny and serendipity (you are my penicillin), which are apparently opposed.

What we call "destiny" is a philosophical and existential concept that alludes to the belief that everything that happens in life happens inexorably and according to some kind of "plan". To believe in destiny is to believe that everything happening has some predetermined meaning and coherence, and that there is therefore little point in resisting it ("It was fate that led to this... that we crossed paths..., that we came this far... "🥰).

From the perspective of serendipity, what there is the happiness of having met in the midst of chaos, where it was highly unlikely that we would meet or spend enough time together to build a love story. There is no destiny, only the most beautiful coincidence.

I find interesting how the song mixed both philosophies. The lyrics talking about destiny, and what happened ...that must be "the providence of the universe"...

.. there’s a kind of “acceptance” that "It just had to be"... maybe because despite initial caution or opposition, there existed no alternative path for the souls involved but to inevitably fall in love.

Funny thing is to see that - as far as we know - these are the two visions that JK and Jimin have of their own lives ☺️ (One firmly believing in destiny and the other in building his own paths).

And you will say .... It's Namjoom who wrote the lyrics.

Yes, I know.

BUT....I really think that Jimin gave him certain hints of what he wanted to say, or alternatively… Namjoon already knew. Because this song is so Jikook coded.. Jimin (and Jungkook too) giving us some hints during years.

The first one was in Run episode 61 (which was recorded in summer 2018). BTS split into teams to compete for snacks and in the game Jimin and JK got the same score: 738.

https://x.com/bangtannuggets/status/1361299753900867585?s=46&t=vgk32mOt764yK5fakoQqow

Jungkook asked "Destiny?" (see where JK is going? 😊)

And Jimin replied "I told you, you are me, I am you".

When did he tell him?

Did we miss something?

Do you mean he told him so in the song?

Or did he tell him before, in 2016, when Zico released a song with that name (I am you, you are me) about love and destiny that Jungkook and him decided to pay homage to on a fansign?

At the beginning of 2016 Zico released the song 지코(ZICO) - 너는 나 나는 너 (I am you, you are me)

In his MV Zico appears visiting a convenience store, where the girl working there always happens to match clothes (LOL) with him. And in one of the last scenes, the two appear with a similar wound on their finger, and with matching band-aids.

And the lyrics...

If both hearts feel the same, they're ONE..

So.. I am you, you are me

In Puma's April 2016 fansign, Jimin and JK appeared with matching Pororo’s bandaids on their fingers. And although some fans asked if they were injured, neither answered in that way. Jimin even admitted that he wore the bandaid because "the lil one" gave it to him.

The next time the two said the line to each other was on BTS Love Yourself Japan Dome Tour Documentary & Interview 2018 on TBS.....

https://x.com/gcfKM57/status/1499717697914900481

Then Jungkook gave the only explanation we have so far... that Jimin was messing with his song the whole time....(???)

Jungkook made the finger gesture and Jimin finished the verse for him.

(I wonder if the finger gesture came about while Jimin was doing the choreo, as he has many moments where his finger stands alone... I'm already envisioning the scene where JK possibly walked over and...🥰🥰🥰🤡🤡🤡🤡)

That moment in the interview speaks for itself... but as usual, the members’ reaction reveal even more, if that's possible...😂😂

So….long story short….how much of a coincidence is there when...

1. Jimin said that he would give a song (as a gift) to the person he loves in the future…? (Jungkook being very “curious” about the answer 😉)

2. He doesn't let Jungkook visit him in the MV recording ... only to see later in the MV certain sus date 😶..?

3. He includes as part of his song the title from a love song that he and JK paid homage to a year ago…?

4. Jimin told Jungkook that line and makes it "the line" between them for years…?

5. Jungkook not only accepted it, but still sings and hums the song years later, as the precious gift it is…. ?

https://x.com/lovemazejikook/status/1451536877211684864?s=46&t=vgk32mOt764yK5fakoQqow

..... ????? (closing question)

You know the answer.

Jimin told us

There is no "for army" involved here.

No fan song to allude to this time.

2017 was a year of declarations of LOVE from both of them.

Each of them chose their own artistic expression.💛💜

#jikook #kookmin #mingguk #jikook kookmin #jimin and jungkook #jikook kookmin jinkook jiminshiii jk #minkook #mingukkie #jimin #jungkook

[ianthoni]

I love LOVE the double meaning in this scene. First the card that is a homage to the one Ian gave to Anthony when he was sick. The card that is kinda the reason Smosh was born. And second the praises Anthony gave it to Ian. In the journal video he said at the time he was insecure about himself, feeling like if he complimented Ian it was making him feel like he was not enough. But now they can openly and probably praise each other. They can easily say "you can do it!" "Love you". And look how happy Ian is now. Yes it was sad they separated but now they're better than ever, literally they're closer than the time Anthony left. That was bound to happen, it was destiny. Now they grow on their own and find their own path, they're confident in themselves and their work, they're happy. And they love each other. That's just amazing.

#ian hecox #smosh #anthony padilla #ianthony #☀️🔍 #💛🖤

[sgiandubh]

Tait rhymes with Hate and Only rhymes with Lonely

I had a glorious, lazy Saturday (late brunch and witty geopolitical conversations on the terrace of the Byzantine Museum, lavender shrubs on top), yet somehow still fell on my basic evening procrastination thoughts.

Taiters, or the Cooperative of Domestic Bliss. They don't even like McSideburns and simply transfer to the Convenient Prop their North Korean homage reflex towards C. They simply hate S, with a thick, blind, ferocious hostility, and it dawned on me it's not just about thwarted love, but also complete failure to lie to oneself. That translates into perfunctory, almost whimpered, praise: 'we love the love' (it sticks out a mile, mhm), 'he has to be exceptional to have been chosen by C' (above all, never mention the inconsistencies, sugar plums), ' he was always by her side' (that seldom happened and only when absolutely required).

Onlies, or the Sisterhood of the Golden Dirk. They don't give a rat's ass about McSideburns, his life, his endeavors and his destiny. They are simply relieved he is there, somewhere, floating like an astronaut in the sidereal void, because that means that C is conveniently accounted for in their binary world representation. The main advantage of their position on the reality cursor is that they don't have to worry about that clear, present danger for their Fitness Harem vicarious fantasy. The main weakness is that they can never be sure: theories are like that, seldom watertight. All the digital stalking (let's not lie to ourselves: monitoring someone 24/7 and building timeline extravaganzas is exactly that) and policing (the French have a wonderful word for that: flicage) will never bring the grail of ultimate evidence. Face it, if you have a modicum of morality. And yes, I feel sorry for your empty, lonely, jejune life and the safety valve you built yourself against all this. I said 'sorry', not compassionate.

I am coldly analyzing all this and I am telling myself that Taiters are intellectually lazy and Onlies are control freaks. Their makeshift, opportunistic coalition against us is merely motivated by the existence of this bothersome Third Option, ironically their #bestofFans.

In the meanwhile, McSideburns carries on. A riddle wrapped in a mystery inside a... oh, well... inside a beanie, I suppose. And how can one hate a beanie? Nah. It's the symptom, not the cause.

Onwards to the Netherlands for a Just So story. Nope, it's not what you think: there are many more interesting things in that wonderful country than three laptops data mining round the clock in a basement.

[edited and changed gif, heh. Realized that it was not really what I had in mind. This one is way better.]

#fandom

[fandomsareforlife]

Ninjago dragons rising season 2 ep 2 reactions/thoughts (so i don't have to make a new post whenever I have a thought)

If I'm writing how can I pay attention

I think bagels are fun

Huh destiny

PERCY!

"More than one flavor of tea"

[Euphrasia crashing] Brilliant captions

Wow, Lloyd has to steal Zane's thing and get Visions

Want to get over a panic attack? Drink bad tea. Great advice

Kai is still bitter about Ash huh

Sketchy guys are the ninja's main source of info

"I didn't think a human could dance like that?"

Why does he look like one of Aspheera's...thug snakes? What were they called help

Feudalin reasoning for not knowing everything about his antique shop is so so so true

Lloyd and Zane showing off smh

"The ninja were just here" "Ugh gross"

I thought it was a lovely cat Sora. You're all haters

"Looks like you're not really buying that so...MAGIC ATTACK!" Great, more villians should do this

Metal VS Metal who wins?

Killer butterfly swarm

"Would I lie? Yes I totally would but right now I'm not"

Euphrasia! Her hair is so so so pretty. Actually, here's how to have more fun; Let them put their hoods down

Euphrasia VS Cinder showing the potential of a Morro V Ash fight in canon hmmmm. But also nicely animated

How can a language be evil is a very good question that should be examined

So the evil five is basically the time twins if they suceeded

TFW your middle school classmate you haven't seen since is at your college football game

Alright so Kai is still bitter about Ash, good to know

They should have had lava here as a homage

The shatterspin move hitting the ground reminds me of this one thing in TLNM, the attack of the sweeping crane or whatever the jump attack was

Them missing Wu :)

#ninjago #ninjago dr s2 #ninjago dragons rising #ninjago dr spoilers #art's silly (or not so silly) things

[clown-cult]

If Yashahime isn't canon, then why are antis so interested in moroha and inukag, whatevers happening with them all the time. You had an ask saying that they want to see the inukag parts of the manga because it's official content, because what's official is canon, you all know it. Y'all can keep denying all you want, but it doesn't change what you know in your hearts.

I feel like this is a teachable moment for you. I’ll be sure to try keep my examples and words small too so it’s easy to understand.

Yashahime isn’t canon. Isn’t, never was going to be, never will be. There’s a lot of media from big properties that isn’t canon. This is not solely exclusive to Yashahime (look up the word exclusive if that’s too long for you). Marvel and DC are full of alternate universes, timelines and scenarios for no other reason than to be entertaining and/or make money. Marvel even has a whole line of these alternate universes called “What if”. Anime in particular has mastered this sort of optional content that has no effect on the main story, most big series boasting their fair share of spin-offs, OVAs and filler. It’s common knowledge that everything I’ve mentioned, from marvel all the way to the world of anime, is chock full of content that isn’t canon.

The fact that these are not canon doesn’t take away from people enjoying parts, themes and characters presented and having a interest in them.

For Yashahime, this applies to InuKagMor, MirSan and to an extent, Kirinmaru. The fact that the show isn’t canon doesn’t mean people aren’t interested. People can be interested in things without having to consider it canon, and without having to engage with the rest of the franchise. Rumiko Takahashi has made no moves to state Yashahime is canon and has stated more than once that her original ending still stands. She’s done with the franchise. We’ll likely never know how Inuyasha’s and Kagome’s lived truly panned out, if they had children or how many. That doesn’t make it any less entertaining to watch a hypothetical scenario with a hypothetical daughter going on adventures and making her way in the world.

Inuyasha, even the main canon series itself, is full of non-canon content in the form of filler. As an InuKik shipper, I absolutely adore the “Tragic Love Song of Destiny” two-parter and I’ll watch it over and over, enjoying this version of how Inuyasha and Kikyo may have met and their relationship progressed. However, I’m aware a majority of that arc isn’t strictly canon and my love for it isn’t going to be used as an excuse for me to terrorise the rest of the fandom.

I’m an adult. I choose to enjoy this little two-part InuKik homage despite it not being canon, the way InuKag fans, Moroha fans and fans of the original series choose to enjoy some of the scenes in Yashahime despite it not being canon.

The same way y’all choose to see screenshots of baby Rin meeting Sesshomaru and tag it as your ship. The same way you choose to claim she’s 18 cuz one character said so despite the show contradicting itself several times. The same way you choose that yes this pedophillic, abusive, toxic scenario is how you want your ship to play out and how you want these characters you claim to love to be depicted.

All things said, with the overwhelming amount of hatred S*ssRin still receives and will continue to receive, with the reputation you guys have as complete fucking degenerates, y’all should be grateful to us for continuing to prove Yashahime isn’t canon.

You’re welcome.

#anti sessrin

[scotianostra]

30th November 1292 saw John Balliol crowned King of Scotland at Scone, the last Scottish Monarch to be crowned on the Stone of Destiny at Scone,

Remember on November 17th I posted about the announcement at Berwick Castle, that Balliol had been chosen as King by King Edward after a period known as The Great Cause. During this process all claimants to the Scottish throne agreed to pay homage to Edward. This post also ties in with another recent post from October 23rd regarding The first signing of the Auld Alliance.

Balliol was up against it from the start, yes he did have concrete claims for the Scottish crown but he  was an inexperienced politician and was unprepared for his role as king, but more importantly, Scotland had not had a reigning monarch for six years, and as such, the administrative system was weak.

To be fair, he did try to govern but Edward I was a formidable figure, on at least two occasions disputes which were in Scotland’s jurisdiction and that Balliol ruled in, were taken to the English court and overruled by  Longshanks forcing The Scottish King to reverse his earlier decision.  So why did Balliol bow to Edwards rulings? 

Historians say that his tenure as our monarch was weak and needed the support f the English due to the Bruce family, who were disgruntled at the appointment. Longshanks was treating Balliol like a feudal Lord rather than a King and when England prepared to go to war with France in 1294 he called on his Lords to fight at his side. Balliol was uneasy with this, Scotland had strong economic ties with the French and the idea of fighting for the English wasn’t going down easy, added to that the English crown was taxing Scottish Lords to pay for this war, it was all coming to a head!

In order to assemble some form of focused resistance against Edward I, Scottish representatives were sent to France. At the beginning of 1296 a military and diplomatic alliance treaty was signed between Scotland and France, the ‘Auld Alliance’ was borne.

The Alliance was quickly acted upon, Scotland strengthened the border town of Berwick, raiding the Northern Counties of England, putting them to the torch.

Obviously this pissed Edward off and he retaliated. Along with his troops he crossed the River Tweed on March, 12, 1296. He offered the people of Berwick three days to surrender, when the Scots refused it  enraged him and he attacked the town, ordering that no-one should be spared. Berwick was overrun and sacked, then was repopulated with English people from Northumbria.

Edward sent his general William de Warenne ahead to secure the strategic Dunbar Castle, easily dispatching a Scottish attack, capturing many   many guardians and nobles, robbing Scotland further of any leadership.

Roxburgh, Jedburgh, Edinburgh and Stirling soon fell to the English, by summer Edward was reported to be as far north as Elgin, Balliol did not offer any effective leadership. He did not lead the Scots at Dunbar and when news travelled of their defeat he fled to Comyn territory in the north. Following a failed attempt to rally the remaining Scottish support at Kincardine Castle, the nobles requested terms from Edward, and John Balliol officially surrendered to Edward on July, 2, 1296. He was subsequently imprisoned in the Tower of London until 1299, before being allowed to go into exile in France.

Edward was far from modest in victory, accepting John’s surrender during a ceremony where he was forced to publicly apologise and surrender the throne of Scotland. The Royal Badge was removed from his clothing and he was subsequently known as, 'Toom Tabard’ ('Empty Coat’).

Edward went further, trying to destroy any remaining Scottish identity and removing all evidence that proved that Scotland was an independent country. He ordered that important records relating to the Scottish throne be removed to London, although they were destroyed when the ship carrying them sunk. The Stone of Destiny was transported to Westminster along with the Scottish Crown Jewels and the Black Rood of St Margaret.

In August 1296 leading Scottish Nobles and burgesses swore a personal oath to the English king in The Ragman’s Roll. This document illustrated how much Edward dominated Scottish internal affairs.

The following year, now this is quite important, many people don’t know that at The Battle of Stirling Bridge, Wallace’s greatest triumph, it was on behalf of the captured Balliol that the army was fighting, around the same time Bruce, encouraged by Bishop Wishart, raised the standard of revolt at Irvine and began his own fight against Edward I, who he had originally gave his allegiance to, this uprising was short lived he was back and forward a few times  from 1297 to 1304 His marriage to Elizabeth de Burgh, daughter of the earl of Ulster (part of English-held Ireland) influenced this change. From 1304 he abandoned Balliol, and planned to take the throne for himself, we all know how that came about.

#Scotland #scottish #England #France #royalty #monarch #medieval history #history

[van-zieksy]

Good day, Zieksy! I was thinking about the symbolism with snakes associated with Kazuma's character and it got me thinking. Is there any animal symbolism associated with Barok do you think? Like he has some associations because of his design being homage to Castlevania character designs (bats and such, and there's his charm counterpart that's a cat). But aside from those, do you think there are any other connections that can be made, either with his design or narrative or overall character?

Good day to you!

That is a very interesting question.

As far as strictly „animal“ influences are concerned, you have already mentioned the most significant influence: bats. And yes, there’s also Nyanzieks, his adorable animal charm. Other than that, I am not aware of any other strictly animal-related sources of inspiration. His design and character mainly revolve around darkness vs. light, mythical/supernatural creatures and East vs. West, with there being differences but also similarities between the latter. Sure, we could argue that Balmung holds some significance. Barok takes a liking to animals, so he definitely loved Balmung, and yet it was this precious dog that was used to murder people in the name of the original Reaper. The animal that died alongside his precious brother.

I think one aspect that does stand out is the following design - which you are most likely familiar with - that almost made it into the game:

This raven-inspired cape/plumage sure does look neat, yet I prefer his vampiresque cape over this design. Though I can appreciate the symbolism behind ravens: death and darkness, but also rebirth and transformation. Further, they are often considered a divine form that can predict the future, an omen or a messenger of the gods of some sorts, as well as an animal that holds great mysteries. This sums up Barok’s journey as the divine Reaper magnificently. For over ten years people have only associated him with death, not only because they attributed the Reaper persona to him, but also because he only prosecuted the vilest of criminals, who, without a doubt, were sent to the gallows for their crimes. The future of those receiving a false verdict of not-guilty was set in stone. They simply couldn’t escape their destiny. Lord van Zieks has been a person and public figure shrouded in mystery. But thanks to his own investigation and Ryunosuke’s efforts, he got the chance at a second life. He was reborn and can now reinvent himself. It will take a while for the public to accept this, but eventually he will be able to move on.

Ravens have also been associated with wisdom and intelligence for the longest time. Barok is educated, well-read and highly intelligent. We also often see him provide words of wisdom in court as he relates to witnesses, defendants and jurors. What also stands out to me is his receptiveness. One instance that comes to mind is when he was listening to Ryunosuke talk about the infamous wax figure and Barok picked up on a little hint that told him that Tusspells must be familiar with Drebber. She didn’t even outright say it; it was merely her reaction to the name „Drebber“. Of course this ended up being a turning point in the trial. If it weren’t for his „curse“ and his own feelings of despair that prevented him from rising in the ranks, he would have easily surpassed his brother in becoming Director of Prosecutions and so much more.

I personally also have to think of Poe’s „Raven“, in which grief and loss play a central role. A past that will never come back. Nevermore will the raven be gone unless one lets go of the past and looks towards the future. While it was mainly the Reaper persona – something he didn’t have a say in – that kept him from being happy, his resignation to sadness due to the loss of a dear family member prevented him from taking action for the longest time. His brother was a part of him, which does not surprise me personally. It is clear that Klint was always there for Barok, during an era in which many parents were painfully distant to their children. So losing Klint meant that a part of Barok died, too. This may be hard to grasp for a modern audience, but given the historical context, it makes sense. He could have investigated the Reaper much sooner, but he was torn on it because he felt as though his brother remained at his side through the Reaper. He didn’t have anyone left in this world (which is why I think his only remaining family member could have been entrusted to him, but I did write about that in a different post a few weeks ago). It was a „damned if I do, damned if I don’t“ dilemma. In the end, he decided to go against the Reaper so he could get rid of the proverbial raven in Poe’s poem.

Ravens symbolise different things depending on the cultural lens through which we view them, of course, but those are the aspects that stood out to me as they do pertain to Barok as a character. I think it would have been wonderful if the raven could have been somehow incorporated into his final design as it says so much about his character.

Thanks for the ask! I hope you have a great weekend!

#ace attorney #barok van zieks #the great ace attorney chronicles #tgaa #dgs #dai gyakuten saiban #tgaac #asks #eldritchlittleblackdragon ask #tgaa spoilers #dgs spoilers

[synnthamonsugar]

I & J for the ask game!

(Answering generally for my OCs)

I) Do you prefer to keep them in their canon universe?

Yeah. Generally my characters are shaped enough by the universe they're in that I feel like I'd be losing something, making them a different character, just by moving them. That said, I like to think about what those crossovers would look like but not enough to seriously pursue the idea, or develop those new characters beyond musings.

J) Did you have to manipulate or exclude canon factors to allow them to create their character?

This one applies more to my destiny/video game OCs broadly than ttrpg characters, since canon is obviously malleable for ttrpg campaigns....

Yes, I usually have to manipulate canon to make my OCs work. Going back to the days of like, Fallout 4, I shifted around aspects of my Sole Survivor's backstory to make it personally compelling to me.

As far as Destiny goes, I very much consider canon to be playdough and me to be the kindergartner pushing it into whatever shape I please. (I suspect this is how Destiny is actually written, so perhaps its a fitting homage.) Generally I keep the canon chain of events, but my character's reactions, role in the story, and motivations are often not the ones assigned to the "Young Wolf"/"Guardian"™ by the narrative.

For example, I have no guardian who's been involved in every plot thread like The Guardian™. Selene was more motivated to restore peace to the Reef than avenge Cayde in the events of Forsaken. Lilith didn't obtain stasis willingly in the events of BL. Phoebe doesn't interact with the Darkness, period.

#oc ramblings #asks

[linuxgamenews]

Discover The Secrets of Heroes of Drakemire RPG

Heroes of Drakemire RPG adventure game with party-based encounters launches on Linux and Windows PC. The imaginative minds at Clockwatchers are to thank for this captivating challenge. Available now on Steam. Welcome to the vibrant world of Heroes of Drakemire, a digital RPG adventure for Linux that harkens back to the classic era of turn-based, party-based encounters. Similar to those old-school Japanese RPGs many grew up loving. Here, the journey is not just about battling; it's about growing stronger and mastering a wide range of skills. While traversing the realm in search of fabled gear and hidden techniques. Let's meet the stars of this adventure. The Heroes of Drakemire might seem like an ordinary RPG adventure at first glance, but as dragons take to the skies, creatures wreak havoc, and shadows threaten. So now unexpected champions rise to the occasion. Join Brutus and his valiant friends on a quest that takes you through a universe brimming with unique and enthralling stories. You'll need to stand firm against sinister foes to protect your allies and the world itself. This journey isn't just about combat. It's a test of the ties that bind – family, friendship, and fate. You'll also explore a wide variety of landscapes. Going from cozy towns to ancient sites brimming with power.

Heroes of Drakemire RPG adventure out now Trailer

The world's destiny hangs in the balance. But remember, heroes, even amid turmoil, there's always a chance to lend a hand to those in need. And yes, there's definitely time for pie.

Features:

A Diverse Team: You have 6 heroes ready to join your crew. Each brings unique abilities and personality to your party. Allowing for various strategies and team dynamics.

A World of Quests: Over 80 quests await across more than 50 maps in the Heroes of Drakemire RPG adventure. These quests range from simple errands to complex puzzles and battles. Due to ensure that you're always engaged and challenged.

Unique Foes: Encounter over 50 unique monsters. Each creature requires a different approach, pushing you to adapt and think strategically.

Strategic Combat: The turn-based combat system offers dozens of skills and spells for you to learn and enhance. It's all about making the right move at the right time and using your team's strengths.

So, what makes the Heroes of Drakemire RPG adventure stand out? First, it's the nostalgic feel mixed with modern elements. While providing an experience both familiar and fresh. The characters are more than just figures in a story; they're companions with depth. Each with their backstory and motivation. The world is vast and varied, offering an abundance of exploration. You won't just be moving from point A to point B; you'll be uncovering secrets, overcoming obstacles, and immersing yourself in the lore of Drakemire.

Combat:

The combat system is intuitive yet challenging. It's not just about having the strongest characters but about how you use them. The skills and spells you choose to upgrade can greatly affect your strategy. And, it's about balance. Yes, the stakes are high in Heroes of Drakemire, and the challenges are real, but this RPG adventure has a lightness to it all. The moments of humor, the chance to help others, and the simple pleasures. Like enjoying a piece of pie, add a human touch to the adventure. In short, Heroes of Drakemire is an RPG adventure game that pays homage to the classics while carving its own identity. Since this is a world where strategy, story, and character development come together. Due to create a game experience that's both engaging and entertaining. Launching now on Steam for Linux and Windows PC. Also priced at $16.99 USD / £14.23 / 16,57€ including the 15% launch discount.

#heroes of drakemire #rpg adventure #linux #gaming news #clockwatchers #ubuntu #windows #pc #jvm #Youtube

[spongebobafettywap]

Well... I actually stumbled on the Star Wars X X-Men Fanart you're referencing about a week ago and, after reading the real X-Men parody of it, feel completely robbed of how much of an interesting plot it could have been...

Because what we actually got in Sins of Sinister is Mystique and Destiny leaving the mutant island after the latter foresaw Sinister taking over the whole thing (+ Earth and other worlds) 5 WHOLE years before shit hit the fan and... They both completely ditched Rogue. Throughout the 3 issue series that continuously features Mystique and Destiny, neither even mentioned her by name. As far as we know? She ded

Beast for the past 4 years has been entirely rewritten to be an irredeemable villain, worse than Sinister from what the writers explicitly tell us. He's still team bad guy here

Nighcrawler was mostly caged and incapacitated throughout the whole event. He's out of the loop for any crossover because none of his friends or biological family ever came for him

Gambit, like Rogue, is non-existent in this plot. Otherwise, he would have taken the spotlight from Sinister and his clones or Storm and the mutant team she's been hanging out with this whole time instead of her longtime friends or Nightcrawler's half a dozen spliced clones or Destiny

The parody is one issue set 100 years in the future and features longtime characters like Storm + X-Men's Darth Vader counterpart... Destiny wearing a new weird outfit

That's it

Where's Mystique? Well she showed up for a 3 panel flashback in that issue before croaking in a battle that didn't matter. Destiny warned her but Mystique was fed up with being cooped away in a cell (?!?) for the past century by her so she decided to leave for what she knew was her death instead of staying any longer with Irene. She's the only one to die amongst a team of newbies and for the rest of the event, the only sight we get of her is a flashback of Destiny crying over her corpse (which didn't even look bruised in its Snow White like glass coffin)

The plot was that they (Storm and Destiny) need to now look for the macguffin to reset the timeline back before Sinister took over because... Mystique was dead. That's Destiny's only motivation to participate in this plot and yes both her and Mystique could have prevented shit hitting the fan this whole time but didn't

The story ends with Storm killing Destiny (which she saw coming but whatev) to not reset the shitty timeline because look at all the people who were born during it and the nation she built (completely disregarding the threat Sinister was as he kept expanding his conquest on the galaxy even magic worlds like Hell) and then getting a power boost to teleport everything and everyone away before dying

Results: Needs more Polaris and fan content is my only canon from now on

Yeah that fan's concept of a X-men Star Wars is way better than anything Marvel would do with it, I kind of guessed that would be the case even if they didn't do what they did its like you can count on them to mess a concept up. I swear Community has a similar vibe to what X-men SHOULD be with a ensemble cast of characters doing various things sometimes parodying movie plots. Marvel should have taken notes from their Star Wars homage.

So what you're saying is they're turning Beast into Dark Beast? Seriously? Why are they trying to make almost every X-men member a Supervillain? most of them are REFORMED Supervillains. Great job missing the point of your own franchise Marvel! hahaha.

This all sounded like a major mess really.

#Maz answers #X-men

[amoveablejake]

Pulp Fiction

No, not that one.

With the release of 'Indiana Jones and The Dial of Destiny' and it reportedly being Doctor Jones' last outing cinema is seeing the end of one of its greatest heroes but alongside that, another nail in the coffin of pulp fiction. No, not Tarantino's 1994 film which is, you know, okay I suppose (I hope you can feel the wink) but rather the pulp style fiction that existed in days gone by. Indiana Jones himself is an homage to the sorts of adventure, explorer characters born out of serialised pulp stories and those sorts of adventure stories seem to be going. There are ofcourse still stories that will have at one point been inspired by pulp ideas and character templates but as a whole cinema has moved away from these ideas, themes and archetypes. The stories that we see on screen now are often more developed than classic pulp stories and that can often be to these films detriment. Yes, there is ofcourse a space for the 'Inception's and 'Tenet's of the cinema world, Nolan I am really sorry for picking two of your films there to single out, but sometimes movie goers want a film with a clear beginning middle and end. One where you are cheering for the main character and really, even though they do get themselves into all sorts of scrapes you know that they will somehow find a way to make it out okay and to ride off into the sunset. The days of these films have been numbered for some time and 'Dial of Destiny' is a much needed reminder of why they are so special.

There are many types of pulp stories and it perhaps would not be feasible to cover them all today so instead as I have mentioned Indiana I will look at the adventurer, explorer pulp ideas. There is a desire for these sorts of stories because not only have there been 'Indiana Jones' imitations on the silver screen, 'The Mummy', but one of video games' biggest hits both critically and with fans the 'Uncharted' series is one big love letter to George Lucas' creation. And if we take 'Uncharted' as an example, it is a series of games that does not shy away from its love for Indiana Jones and adventure stories in general as its main character Nathan Drake often finds himself searching for lost gold in forgotten kingdoms as he travels all over the world. The stories that arise from these games are wonderful because they are just that, stories.Sure, they touch on different emotions and are at times vehicles to examine other feelings and themes but at their core level they are adventures and human ones at that. This is not humankind venturing out into the stars but instead exploring every corner of this world and as a result, even though when we engage with these stories we are not in the same lands that the main characters are we can feel most definitely that we are as we can take the same steps that they do or run away from the same boulders if the need arises.

The question is, have pulp stories died off or have they simply evolved. As I mentioned a moment ago we do still get the pulp adventure stories even if they are more few and far between. Furthermore, what is a pulp story. Can superhero films be classed as an evolution of pulp. Many people would say that they are and with the amount of super hero films it certainly seems that they are. For me though, I think the most pulp like stories out there on the silver screen at the moment, not including Mr Tarantino's work ofcourse, are the 'Mission Impossible' films. What Tom Cruise (lets face it, its Tom) has done is managed to create the sort of spy, espionage films that I think cinema needed once again. Yes, there have been a fair few 'Mission Impossible' films but each one does try something new and whilst they have the same core elements as each entry into the series they are all their own thing. At their hearts, all pulp stories should be able to exist on their own and 'Mission Impossible' certainly does fit the brief even if it is better for both the over arching narrative and your personal enjoyment that you watch them all. I think that really when it comes down to it, what I'm looking for in the films that I like the most is a character that I can really get behind and feel true excitement to see everytime they're on the screen and whilst I do feel it for Tom Cruise's Ethan Hunt, there is no one I feel it more for than Indiana Jones and any adventure that he goes on, I will be there.

-Jake, a man thinking about a very lovely weekend out in the forest, 16/07/2023

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[mcbitchtits]

and another thing,

(yes it’s more dial of destiny spoilers)

I realized that in what I perceive as fundamental structural errors in constructing Dial of Destiny, they fell into the same Indiana Jones homage trap that everybody else does. Which is, you know, when you set out to make an adventure film for the last 40+ years— a Tomb Raider, a Mummy, an Uncharted, a Jumanji II, a Romancing the Stone— everyone looks at Raiders and goes, well damn. How the hell do we do that? and thinks the answer is to start with Indiana Jones.

Which is not the pieces that came together to make Raiders. When Spielberg and Lucas talk about making Raiders, they talk about pulp serials, they talk about 30s and 40s cinema; they rip off* stunts from Yakima Canutt; they rip off* shots from Treasure of the Sierra Madre. They talk, cinematically, about African Queen and King Solomon’s Mines and Lawrence of Arabia and Secret of the Incas. Spielberg literally talked about wanting to make a James Bond movie. He I think is also the one in the story conference who says, and I’m paraphrasing, “what we’re doing here is making a ride at Disneyland.”

(Temple of Doom goes on to get a Busby Berkeley dance scene, ferchrissakes.)

So I’ve been catching up on reviews and articles that I passed over before seeing Dial of Destiny, and Mangold I think this week said something, he got asked by some reporter something like, “Would you make another one? if Lucasfilm asked you to helm a Helena spinoff, would you do it?” And his answer is that he’s said what he wanted to say, did what he set out to do, and we’re in this era of IPs and franchises that just sort of spin in place and don’t take the characters anywhere and he doesn’t want to do that.

And I respect that. I think he gets a lot of things right in his understanding of Indiana Jones and having a human element at the center is absolutely critical. (Though, if I can find my old post about Indiana Jones recasting vs. James Bond— pretty much monkey paw’d myself on this one.)

And yet! He’s talking about how these movies just get to be crammed full of self-referential nonsense, the output becomes total glurge that loses all meaning. He’s not wrong; and I think this is kind of funny because it’s also literally my reasoning of why so many adventure movies and also Dial of Destiny fail to become their own thing— they’re trying to be Raiders!

The script in Dial of Destiny is weak because—assuming this is not just a disaster of editing after the fact— a lot of the lines and moments don’t do anything. Most straightforward example I can think of is Ronaldo talking about his scuba instructions; why do we get a line about crossing over and safety and 3 minutes and getting the bends? Does that tell us something about Ronaldo? Do we come to understand that he’s paranoid, maybe for a moment of comedy, or that he’s extremely careful and conscientious, for a moment of empathy and concern? Does it set up the action for someone to get dangerously tangled in someone else’s line, or to stay too long below surface and risk death? At best I think it’s an artificial timeline from the writers to help increase the tension in the scene, or possibly there was a lot edited out with a critical moment later, but it’s just lazy work. That line does nothing.

It’s very obvious, from the two-and-a-half-hour runtime to the little things like Hauke or the tunnel of bugs, that Mangold and team were trying to cram as much “Indiana Jones” stuff into a movie as they possibly could, and I think that’s an admirable goal. But a lot of it falls flat because it’s not, for example, Last Crusade’s knowing wink at Raiders when Indy gets asked if he’s sure about recognizing the ark; it’s just a checklist of Things That Indiana Jones Movies Have In Them. Hence, the entirely pointless bugs scene. The eels-look-like-snakes joke barely passes muster to me, but that may be because I’m being critical and so much of the surrounding setup is entirely pointless that it also feels useless. (Or, perhaps, the threat of Indy getting stuck with the not-snakes that are going to chew him up and spit him out is buried under the other needless stakes of the twisting and the bends and the getting of the graphikos and the oh shit here come the nazis, and so it’s just too little and too forgettable.)

But, fundamentally, it’s because they’re looking in the wrong place for stuff! Hauke is there because Indy movies always have some hulk fighter, not because, say, Buck Rogers needed to KO a baddie before next week’s episode. To wit: Hauke never gets a fight feature.

The bugs are there because Indiana Jones movies have creepy-crawlies, and not because we’re observing the wilds of the environment (like a cobweb-strewn archaeological site, or the bats in Temple of Doom). (I just hate this moment so much because it does absolutely fucking nothing; we don’t learn early on that Archimedes had an affinity for studying insects, or that he hid his tomb within the nests of venomous millipedes because the Romans thought they were bad luck** or they were a tribute to some aspect of Athena**; we don’t learn that Helena hates bugs in the way Indy hates snakes or we don’t learn that maybe Teddy loves bugs because so many of them fly, and that would be a touching moment for Helena to have thought she lost him and see the bugs. Like. This scene is fully garbage.)

We go hopping and chasing and careening around the Mediterranean because that’s what Indy movies do, not because we take a moment to appreciate the majesty of Morocco or even the streets of New York. (We get maybe a little of this with the temple ruins and the cave on Sicily, and then I feel like we do get some of the majesty with Syracuse, but we have already been to many places already by those points in the movie!) And we never get, let’s say, a Lawrence-of-Arabia-esque train shot on the German treasure train.

And it works sometimes! Teddy is there to be Short Round to Helena, who is Indy forty years ago.

But even that doesn’t pay off; Indy in Temple and Raiders had yet to learn humility for wonder and magic, but Helena spends all her script time scoffing and pretending she’s in it for the money and even though we suspect she’s really in it because she misses her dad and has a weak spot to take Teddy under her wing, we don’t get to see her, perhaps, updating one of her dad’s antikythera notebooks, or asking Indy to be there for her/them. Like, we do see that, literally, in the final scenes, they are all coming together in his apartment in New York, but even then Indy and Helena are being dodgy and grumpy and evasive, afraid to be honest and earnest. Resorting to the comfort of facts (”you can’t stay in the past and change the course of history”) instead of emotional truths (Helena misses her dad and/or wants a father figure and/or wants someone to teach her; or that maybe her dad taught her, as he says early on, not to be a coward and to save your friends).

And the weak writing has other moments; one of the few jokes I can remember is that when Indy retires, we see him immediately give the clock away to a homeless man on the street. Is it just because he’s grumpy? Is he affronted by retirement? Does he think the clock is cheap and meaningless? Is he just already deep enough into his depression that it’s all empty to him, that he would be willing to give up a nice gift because wants to turn everything away and not face it? Funny in the moment, but weird in retrospect 1) that he seems to be sincerely concerned about his coworkers when they die, and they genuinely seem to like him at the party, and 2) not within the world of the movie but if his retirement was his last scene filmed as Indy, and that’s so touching, and then, uh... just throw that to the side then, I guess.

And I mean, is it even supposed to be funny? It feels safe to assume that in a 1969 setting with a later following hippie anti-war protest, the “shaggy homeless figure” is probably easily read as a Vietnam vet. And who else is the only non-extra character who we come to know was involved in Vietnam?

Granted, I fully think they did not intend this reading, but it is even more heartbreaking.

Am I probably overanalyzing one joke? Very likely. But the script just is not holding up for me and I can’t stop picking at everything.

But back to my original point because I am incapable of not writing 70 tangents, this movie I think purposefully avoids making 1960s movie references because it doesn’t want to be another Crystal Skull; but it also avoids making 1930s/40s movie references because it doesn’t understand what Indiana Jones movies have been.

Which, at a fundamental level, is I think why the plot of Indy’s character arc for Dial of Destiny— and which I personally disagree with and think is a bad choice from the outset— is for Indy to feel like he has no place. Dr. Henry Jones Jr., the character, is not a 1930s movie! The movies were that, but if you’ve once again made the mistake of thinking Indiana Jones came up out of the ground fully-formed to create and define an entire genre... well, now you’ve taken an adventurous, determined, gets-the-girl, riding-into-the-sunset character and blown up his whole life so you can shroud the film in gritty misery. And a genuine fuck you for that, my dude!

----

*in an homage sense

**I am fully making shit up, this is not a historical thing

#indiana jones #dial of destiny

[writer59january13]

A dangerous and mandatory evacuation – man the poop deck!

Ha!

Human (rat) race doomed! Foregone conclusion hashtagged,

linkedin, predicated, et cetera, cuz

overactive derrière of yours truly

(no names mentioned, nor fickle

finger of fate pointed), and writer

of these words and one among many

riders (he adores) on the storm – referring to brewing, looming, and quaking potentially severe economic fallout shattering The "debt ceiling" or "debt limit"recommends ye dear unknown (anonymous) readers bid thee toodle loo to civilization and its discontents.

So much for hyperbole! How axiomatic, ironic, quixotic, zoologic that thee unavoidable rectal urge occurred

while in the midst of writing about that

vitally important bodily function, which

for any other Tom, Dick or Harry would

be safer endeavor at least within their home.

That margin of err rear harmlessly doth

NOT exist within the rented domicile

of this twenty six plus years a married

(lighthearted) middle aged man.

What requisite non-forceful,

essential, dutiful call visiting

the potty to purge the body electric of supposed waste matter

(quite efficient machine Homo

Sapiens anatomy), regarding

said expelling solid, loose, liquid...

thru anus ought to rank as minimally risky private business. Imagine matter of fact saunter

to the loo fraught with Uriah heaps

of danger that could imperil

the very existence of (in this case)

myself, and the rest of humanity. Upon attempting to amble very short distance, (perhaps

half a dozen paces), an

immediately deleterious,

hellaciously luminous, and

perilously serious threat

(unsurpassed even by hooliganism signature destruction forever

enshrining Gothic or Vandals –

if such peoples lived today and occupied this apartment unit),

loomed as a far more impossibly

harrowing mission any combination

of maximum strength (Excedrin would be superfluous) supposed

major natural disasters all rolled

into one frightful maelstrom.

Oft times the powerful need

to relief thyself disallows any

preparation H(abiliments), thus I am forced to make a quick dash

to the toilet, BUT between

the cozy comfort of this easy chair and the durable material

designed to suction even the

baddest, biggest, boldest BM belies a trail and mountain

far more of wicked bewitched

crossing then say the now defunct Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant.

Though this comparison may seem

like an exaggeration, the higgledy

piggledy hewn heap of fetid foul

fermenting faecal matter poses dangerous, death defying diabolical

(DO NOT ENTER) dump.

No other option existed for me

to eradicate, expel, exorcise, et

cetera potential fecal matter except

to strike out toward barrier reef

of noxious, odoriferous, pestilential,

queasily revolting sky high (declared SuperFund Site) to enjoy simple

pleasure, whereby Gluteus Maximus

dispenses with human toxins.

The urge to let loose a stool sample

overrides any time to pen loving

note to surviving family members, which (two darling grown daughters

seem like foreigners (or survivors

on a desert island) as each precious

Punim pursues autonomy countless

miles, whereby the eldest then

a Junior at The University of Pennsylvania,

and the youngest offspring plane

and simple sailed about seven years ago to become

seasoned student abroad.

Though a tenant at this subsidized

(and quite agreeable accommodations

nestled within Perkiomen Valley,

Pennsylvania), no exaggeration necessary to describe daily cataclysm perchance

spelling doom and downfall of this

dry husband and loving father to deux

progeny, who would hate to leave said

special offspring behind under

the sheltering sky.

Thus every onset to traipse

so few feet to flush out thine flotsam and jetsam,

(when stream of urine sprays like a hose) to pay obeisance

and homage to modern plumbing, the flash of mine

lxiv years zips thru me memory, particularly when

carefully, gingerly lumbering ridiculously slow

(lest mishap finds ambulance

siren wailing destiny of this chap

(most likely pronounced

dead on arrival), whereby tell tale sigh of turgid tummy

would automatically inform doctors

that obstruction preventing quintessential rear supply tubby

undisputed venal wickedness.

Tis at unstoppable twitches

to defecate, (which sharp

saber rattling rectal spasms)

denote common urgent irrepressible

need arising within bowels), when mental gallows humorous arises. Such an embarrassing ending

(post eerie er) demise re: conclusion

to my rather ordinary life – (visa vis

being constipated, deprived

or hindered freeing offal,

would put to shame “windbag”

i.e. google as proof positive

of blocked means to eliminate waste).

Also in tandem (though very

slightly tangential to above

distressful horrible likely presentiment,

this xMan bemoans being

swept off my yam bic pent tam meter feet (literally)

by gigantic hands of she

(thee divine Gaia, who now

scatters defecated detritus

damning ability to access

commode constitutes reflection

on remaining Norwegian

Bachelor farmer from Lake Woebegone.

How trajectory of one measly

mortal primate webbed whirled wide eyed schleps

along boulevard of broken dreams

(he may as well live planets,

galaxies or universes apart

worlds) ever shared

an intersecting vector

with another continues

to confound this crossword puzzler.

Again that sneaky sobriquet

irony doth mettle with steely goatherd drivers

goes Pasteur homo, where gin till lit tee lives.

Long story short described below.

Circumstance found this then

quite content solitary son of the soil invited

to admirable, estimable, inimitable estate listed as “Glen Elm”

within National Registry of owned properties within

Collegeville, Pennsylvania.

Garrison Keillor slated guest of honor.

He possessed je nais se quois

ability to tell tall tales,

whereby audience members

became rapt with seduction,

usurpation, and wide eyed yearning

to lean in so as to hear the suspense, which increased in magnitude

in direct proportion as

his home spun voice became softer.

Unbeknownst to this

poor country bumpkin, when he took bathroom break

during impromptu intermission, a gal in her mid thirties

livingsocial with her parents within the Mainline

(very wealthy enclave of residents within southwestern Montgomery

County, Pennsylvania) agreed to follow Jewish tradition,

asper prearranged marriages. Though neither of Semitic peoples,

nor the least bit familiar

with one of the oldest Religions,

thee family, whose youngest daughter

hinted of spinsterhood, their open minded kindred ideas

generated exception to dictum remaining steadfast

to pinpoint “a nice Jewish Kosher Boy”!

As frequent attendees

at this Leiper Mansion and storied magnet for literati,

the accidental chance encounter found thyself and unfamiliar gal

(fate decreed as thy bartered bride)

happened to be awaiting use of water closet. As tends to be the predilection

of so called fairer gender sex,

this petite and attractive dame

introduced herself, which subsequently

found us becoming more curious about the other.

The natural order of two

heterosexual individuals (one male, the other female)

allowed basic instinct of attraction to engender

fledgling friendship, that quickly leapfrogged into

a sexually intimate dalliance. Without any precautions

qua birth control inevitable outcome of hitting

the figurative bullseye linkedin while listening to the rhythm method occurred. This reality determined

tepid reception courtesy

future parents in law to marry gal,

whose youngest daughter's

future child I fathered.

Even from this fairly commonplace

getgo dynamics wildly described

along seismograph of 10.00 earthquake, one category 5 hurricane,

and an F5 tornado thrown in for good measure for measure,

these tidbits totally hyperbolic,

thus equal much ado about nothing relative to the interpersonal juxtaposition

of our quite rapid tête-à-tête,

that continues (to much lesser degree –

analogous to subsiding

storm of the Century 21) to this day.

After surviving approximately

two and a half dozen plus years, (the marital inflictions

unquestionably more harrowing, strangulating, and threatening

life and limb) battle scars (many broken bones begot

by innocuous shuffling to bathroom) populating neary

every square inch of this ordinary chap deserves a medal of honor.

[priyastandon]

Revel in the united colours of India

Let’s paint the sky Saffron, White and Green 

From the salt march, to the glorious march-past at the Red Fort; from bloodshed on the streets to Tricolour on the streets; from being ridiculed for speaking Hindi, to being respected for speaking Hindi; from the British reign in India, to a rain of CWG medals for India; from being looked down upon for being Indian, to be looked up to for being Indian; from importing electronics and medicines, to exporting aircrafts and vaccines; from times when Indians looked westward, to a time when Westerners look eastward; from Azadi ki ladai to Azad ka Amrit Mahotsav; the journey of our motherland has been arduous! 

I travelled recently to Southern and Northern India. I found myself staring at a plethora of Tricoloured visuals and each one was eye candy! There were orange and green chairs around a white table at a cafe; a luscious green creeper bearing white Chameli flowers clinging to the trunk of a flowering orange Gulmohar tree; a pretty toddler sporting tricolour hairclips and rubber bands; a florist’s artsy-craftsy garlands made of Marigold, Rajnigandha and Ashoka leaves; a young couple wearing white tees sipping orange juice and  Aam-panna in a cafe; a woman with an orange saree and a green border sporting a white gajra in her hair; tricolour bangles and bindis, wristbands and pocket squares, tiepins and badges, dupattas and ribbons, kites and balloons, carrots and peas biryani, Idlis served with tomato, coconut and mint chutneys, DPs and Profile pics; the Tricolour was all around … and then it struck me! The world is but a mirror of who you are! The compelling patriotic spirit in me notices it here, there and everywhere! Har Ghar Tiranga is real!

From the streets of Hyderabad to those of Jammu there was one thing in common. There were vendors selling the Tiranga everywhere! It seems a million plus replicas have recently been made of the Tiranga but the demand has far outnumbered the supply. Every Indian is eating-drinking-breathing Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav! Driving through a village in Karnataka I saw little children holding miniature flags, racing along the road with gleeful eyes … their laughter brought a smile to my lips and involuntarily I started to hum a song learnt in school …  

“Aloft the banners flying o’er ancient Hindustan, 

Ye Saffron, White and Green proclaiming freedom’s sweetest morn. 

March on ye sons of freedom, unto your destiny, 

To build a glorious kingdom, of peace and happiness. 

To strive and build a kingdom where dwelleth righteousness! 

Arise, awake ye millions, ye sons of Hindustan, 

Keep on the constant vigilance to guard the freedom won. 

Wage on a ceaseless battle o’er hunger and on greed, 

Truth’s splendour let bedazzle dark legions that surround. 

Grant us the help to serve the millions of this ancient land, 

Thou Lord of all creation, we praise Thy Holy Name. 

Preserve us as Thy nation to serve Thee ever more 

Throughout all generations, to serve Thee ever more!” 

Yes! Let’s cherish our freedom as we pay homage to the martyrs of the freedom struggle. Blessed were those who embodied the spirit of ‘Mera Rang De Basanti Chola’ and died for the Nation. Today the call is to live for the nation and paint the skies saffron, white and green! Let’s walk the talk and wage a ceaseless battle over hunger, greed and corruption. God bless our country and those proud to be called the sons and daughters of our glorious motherland. We are blessed to witness Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav! Soon we shall be witness to India becoming Vishwa Guru! Jai Hind! 

This article (minus the lyrics of the song) has been published as the middle piece in The Tribune on 13.08.2022. 

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