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pratchettquotes · 2 years

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"Your grags are losing their followers, not just because of the clacks towers and not because of Ankh-Morpork but because new generations arise and think what's all this about--how could our parents be so stupid? And you can't stop people any more than you can stop a train."

Albrechtson was almost sorry for Ardent now. You could live in denial for a long time, but, like a snake, it doubles back and strikes.

Terry Pratchett, Raising Steam

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lonestarbattleship · 5 months

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An overhead view of the aft deck, looking toward the bow, of USS NEW JERSEY (BB-62) in dry dock while undergoing refitting and reactivation at the Long Beach Naval Shipyard, California.

Photographed in December 1981.

NARA: 6350625

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titleknown · 3 months

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A thought, the modern equivalent of the sort of artisanal toymaker figure that Gepetto was is the sort of person who casts model kits and sofubi art toys in their garage.

So it'd be very likely that a modern Pinnochio-equivalent would be either a rotocast kaiju toy or some variety of anime girl, with the equivalent to the talking log would probably be a suspicious bottle of weird casting resin that fell from the sky...

#pinnochio #speculation #weird #toys #modernization #modern updates

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ivygorgon · 1 month

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An open letter to the U.S. House of Representatives

Co-sponsor H.R. 1478, the Federal Firearms Licensee Act.

542 so far! Help us get to 1,000 signers!

As your constituent, I'm writing to ask that you co-sponsor H.R. 1478, the Federal Firearms Licensee Act. This is a groundbreaking gun safety bill that will help keep guns off our streets by providing law enforcement with the tools necessary to crack down on gun trafficking and the rogue gun sellers that perpetuate it. The laws that govern gun dealers are outdated—and that's what makes them dangerous. By modernizing and strengthening the federal laws that gun dealers must follow, this legislation will ensure that gun sales are done responsibly, securely, and safely, and that the dealers who fail to do so are held accountable. Please co-sponsor the Federal Firearms Licensee Act to make sure gun dealers are required to do their part to stop this deadly crisis.

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milk-chip · 6 months

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man I'm SO fucking mad. this is the biggest downgrade I have personally witnessed. (this one's from my childhood)

(picture of earth fare from the early 2000's.)

(picture of earth fare in 2020.)

#fuck capitalism #dystopia #modernization #anti capitalism #things are just so much more visibly depressing and i cant stand it anymore!!!

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frnwhcom · 2 months

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The Life and Times of Queen Elizabeth II: An Era of Transition and the Future of the British Monarchy

Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-reigning British monarch in history, ascended to the throne on February 6, 1952, and her reign lasted until her death on September 8, 2022. Born Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor on April 21, 1926, her life and reign encapsulated a period of extraordinary change both within the United Kingdom and across the globe. Her tenure saw the transformation of the British…

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#British Monarchy #Commonwealth #Future Monarchy #Historical Legacy #King Charles III #Modernization #Public Service #Queen Elizabeth II #Royal Duties #Royal Family

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touhoutunes · 1 year

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Title: Promised Crossroads

Arrangement: Renyl

Album: Modernization

Circle: dat file records

Original: Cemetery of Onbashira ~ Grave of Being

#touhou #touhou project #Cemetery of Onbashira ~ Grave of Being #sanae kochiya #kanako yasaka #mountain of faith #dat file records #modernization #renyl

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himes-things · 1 year

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Totally Spies redesign I did in 2020!

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elliebitesthedust · 11 months

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classic fantasy classes seen in JRPGs and fantasy literature reimagined in MS Paint in a modern setting?!

i like the idea of a badass teenage dude with a sexy body and a white coat who has a god complex with a power called 'White Mage' which lets him heal others and slay that which is not living, age 19 to note. He thinks he's better than everyone else most certainly.

The necromancer would be muscular and strong to contrast the poor undead who he is taking advantage of who cant control their own actions, with gaunt bodies who would rather be dead. his 'Necromancer' allows him to revive and control the unliving, creating an army undead soldiers. if that fails, he's a master of leg-based combat-focussed martial arts.

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lordmomohismomoness · 2 years

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ATTENTION anyone who likes pride and prejudice, comedy, catchy songs, and supporting local theater groups!

I have just seen my favorite adaptation on pride and prejudice ever. The local theater group did Prejudice and Pride: a Folk Musical and it was AMAZING!

The show is a genderswapped P&P that takes place in East Tennessee and blends the themes of the novel with relevance to today. If you want to get a ticket to the recording of the show, you can go here:

Some of my favorite lines include:

"Butter my ass and call me a biscuit"

"I now pronounce you, under arrest"

And everything about the songs "Heaven Sent" (aka the thirsty reverend song) and "Bandits in Love"

The virtual show costs $20 and is worth every penny. Plus it all goes toward local artists.

If you are like me and folk music is not your preferred genre, you can check out the soundtrack on spotify here:

It won't be the same without the context of the show, but I don't like folk music and nearly all of these songs have been stuck in my head for a week now, and I ain't mad about it.

So please, lovers of zutara, dramoine, pride and prejudice, and literally any enemies to lovers ship: go support this wonderful show because it deserves so much love

Side note: if you are in Scotland, they are currently performing this show in August at the Edinburgh Fringe Fest, so go see it if you have a chance!

#prejudice and pride folk musical #pride and prejudice #folk music #theater #zutara #reylo #dramoine #fandom #genderswap #modernization #jane austen #if just one person watches it i will be so happy to share the joy of this show #fringe festival #edinburgh #Spotify

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trivititech · 11 months

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Build high-end Mobile Applications!

Connect Us Today: https://www.triviti.in/

#app development #cloud #web development #acceleration #migration #appdev #applicationdevelopment #modernization #digital #technology #partnershipopportunities

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lonestarbattleship · 1 year

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Yard workers prepare to put the No. 3 screw back in place on USS Missouri (BB-63). The ship is undergoing reactivation and modernization at a Long Beach Naval Shipyard drydock.

Photographed by Em2 Kenneth D. Mehl on February 1, 1985.

NARA: 6403980, 6403981 6403982, 6403983

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theofficialayah · 1 year

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I chose to create a collage that makes me feel hopeful, inspired, optimistic, and at peace. Notice the word inspire in the new magazine clipping. I decided to add a twist with physical art and web art editing. Creating this piece.

(A short Book) hehe:)

I hope to highlight within the piece a series of eerie hope. Such piece might at fist glance look very hopeless or tragic. Yet, I view it as hope and inspiration for a better future. Within my piece you’ll notice school supplies, dirt, trash, and the distinctive theme of Boneventure values. In the middle you will see the ministry chapel a key component to Bonaventure’s values and tradition. Although, I am not a religious student I have a deep appreciation for culture and theology. That being said many whom attend St Bonaventure know of the imprint of religion on the university. Such imprint makes a great sense of peace and love within St. Bonaventure. A feeling of simplicity as the friars stay true to their humbled lifestyle to the preservation of nature due to the universities lineage. I wanted to highlight this as In recent years I’ve observed St.Bonaventure becoming corrupted by hopes of advancement, expansion, and financial abundance. It’s no secret any business or corporation would need to have a financial plan or aspiration for growth within the business. However, where is the distinction of values and where do we realize such “progress” may only take away the values and traditions that have founded St. Bonaventure. I bring awareness to this unconsciously, as I was found stressed about not having magazines. I initially hypothesized that I’d make a virtual collage of things that made me happy. Simple and done so yet, a part of me felt I wouldn’t get the physical prompt completed as a magazine was suggested. Therefore I set out in search of any magazines I could find one, found at safety and security another, found at my counselors office. Both magazines are St. Bonaventure publications. Yet, one explicitly highlighted the advancements St. Bonaventure is hoping to bring to the university in the near future. Such plans include but are not limited to “a state-of-the-art” broadcast production suite and newsroom for the Jandoli school of communication, a 10,000 sqft Athletics Performance Center “five times the size of the current weight room facility” with a turf field “large enough to accommodate Division l sports” claiming the new advancements will “bring Bonnie’s teams out of the harsh Western New York winter element and allow for year-round training”. Upon first glance this seems exciting and transformative. Yet, it’s everything Boneventure is not. Creating a indoor facility so Bonnie’s don’t have to go outside? Or so you don’t have to pay for labor to care for outside elements? Whatever the cause, I believe we are stepping away from what makes Bonaventure Bonaventure. Simply seeking to “raise $125 million in investing* into Bonaventure” when we’re already more than well-off.” Sounds odd to me. In addition the article claims that “ your campaign gift will help build a Bolder Bonaventure by: Modernizing facilities and enhancing technology, transforming St. Bonaventure’s athletic facilities” Such claims seem to be changing the Bonaventure experience overall into a more modern one. I don’t know I just feel off about this. Especially because the plan for the athletic center would either one knock down over 20+ trees where I and many students have relaxed in the field of trees or two knock out a parking lot. Which one do you think Boneventure will choose to eliminate?

#liveyourbestlife #deforestation #modernization #growth

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icarusdelta · 2 years

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i HATE modernization

#strawberry shortcake #strawberry shortcake 2003 #horrible reboot #horrible #annoying ass reboot #stupid #modernization #i hate modernization

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grasshoppergeography · 1 year

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ÀS MARGENS DO PROGRESSO: os rios e a modernização nas sociedades latino-americanas is a new book written by a group of river environmental historians of Latin America. With our map on the cover! :) It is available in Portuguese and Spanish as a free ebook at Editora Olyver.

#latin america #latin america map #bacias hidrograficas #geography #geografía #rivers #river history #river historians #modernization #maps reimagined

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lavender666sworld · 1 year

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The feeling of gloom enveloped me, As I witness the concrete consume my city. Not a green sight visible for miles, All I see around me are glossy bright tiles, Not a mountain, stream, or even waterfalls, I'm only surrounded by big grey walls. There is no way for nature to come back, To this city shut with fences that just don't crack.

#grief poetry #modernization #nature #lost

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