#specialized research

[egophiliac]

more masquerade stuff! things really went from 0 to 1000 in, like, thirty seconds.

(sorry if none of these make sense outside of my head)

#art #twisted wonderland #twisted wonderland spoilers #glorious masquerade #seriously though why was everyone SO into trein's makeout story #anyway i know this event is chronologically ambiguous but i can't help but read a bunch of episode 7 foreshadowing into it #i want to see more of malleus losing his goshdang gourd #he marked his calendar! he did research and made special plans for his fun trip! #he wanted to sit next to his human and watch a show and make fireworks! #who even cares about the world-ending stakes they RUINED HIS VACATION #god. i can't believe you can literally tell him to just chill. #why did they even bother including another dialogue option. who would choose anything else. #malleus is going to overblot and turn into a huge inky dragon or something #and yuu is going to open their mouth and say something so incredibly stupid that malleus is immediately shocked back into sanity #tsunotarou be cool

[pratchettquotes]

It was a cottage of questioning witches, research witches. Eye of what newt? What species of ravined salt-sea shark? It's all very well a potion calling for Love-in-idleness, but which of the thirty-seven common plants called by that name in various parts of the continent was actually meant?

The reason that Granny Weatherwax was a better witch than Magrat was that she knew that in witchcraft it didn't matter a damn which one it was, or even if it was a piece of grass.

The reason Magrat was a better doctor than Granny was that she thought it did.

Terry Pratchett, Lords and Ladies

#granny weatherwax #esme weatherwax #magrat garlick #lords and ladies #discworld #terry pratchett #witches #Doctors #Magic #Medicine #Research #Questions #spell ingredients #Specialization #Eye of what newt #A better witch #A better doctor

[chaoticace2005]

Spiders, their senses, and Angel Dust implications

I already screamed to @xxqueenofdragonsxx about this but figured I’d put it out there because I was doing research and I can’t stop thinking about it.

While we don’t know how canon it is to the show, this does have some implications for fanfics and is fun to consider.

Spiders don’t have ears. Or noses. Or tongues.

People have already made jokes about Angel’s lack of a nose, but it tracks with that fact. We also don’t see his ears, although we have seen his tongue (which, given he isn’t an actual spider there can be some allowances made.) Yes, he doesn’t have pedipalps to act as a substitution for his nose/tongue, but that isn’t the only place they can smell/taste things.

It’s their legs/feet(?). Their legs and bodies have sensory hair cells that allows them to detect vibrations in the air, as well as changes in electrical fields (which… Vox and Alastor implications? Can Angel sense them.) Humans hear via sensory hair cells too, but those are concentrated in the cochlea of the inner ear and surrounded by the outer/middle ear system (eardrum, etc.) Spiders don’t have that. They also have chemoreceptors that can smell and taste things.

Now, as someone who didn’t know much about spiders it’s cool to think about in terms of a character with some spider-like characteristics. But then I thought about this other aspect of Angel

His clothing

More specifically his constant usage of gloves/long sleeves/boots. We know he hates his spider feet, and yeah, the usage of gloves and his blazer can be to fit his style, but it’s also fun to think that maybe him wearing them is an active attempt to reduce sensory input? He’d still get some vibration input because the fabric won’t block everything, but it won’t be as direct. But since spider sensory organs aren’t localized like humans are, this could essentially be the equivalent of wearing a headphones. (Also do you really want to taste every single thing you touch?)

Which brings me to the second order of business: when he DOESNT wear his gloves. We do see him have to be bare for the camera, and if you consider him wearing clothes as a way of sensory modulation, he could essentially be forced to get all that input. Sensory overload would already be so ways in a place with so many sounds, lights, smells, etc. but imagine if you also have to do that when not used to such a level of exposure?

In humans there’s a condition called hyperacusis, which is basically a reduced pain and discomfort threshold to sounds. Some everyday ones can cause pain. Some neurodivergent people also have sensory sensitivities like that, in both cases sometimes headphones can help to reduce input.

The thing is though, if you constantly wear them you’re reducing your own threshold. It’s not recommended for people with hyperacusis to wear earplugs all the time because it makes them even more sensitive when not wearing them.

So, if you apply the same principle here, there is even more reason to consider the idea Angel would have some level of overstimulation just from not having his clothes on, combine that with the work environment, what he has to do, and the emotional turmoil of it all and that just makes it worse.

Which… with me anyways I’ve found when I’m too overloaded my brain tends to nope out and dissociate. So that could be what happens to Angel as well.

Then, there is one time outside of the studio we see him with uncovered arms and that’s the battle at the hotel.

Here, he’s wearing gloves but his arms are exposed. So it could be said that he’s allowing himself access to more input while also not overwhelming himself. He still has a buffer with the gloves on, but he also has heightened awareness for things around him.

Again, the amount of this actually being applicable in canon is hard to say. Sense we don’t know how spidery Angel really is (since again, he does have a tongue) and what level of research went into that aspect of their character designs. But I think it’s a fun thing to consider.

So uhhh… yeah. Totally normal about this all as someone who totally isn’t interested in audiology, hyperfixating on hazbin hotel, and neurodivergent myself.

(Update: there is now a fic)

#I would like to state that this post is based on 2 am research of jumping spiders and spiders as a wholes sensory perception #so if there is any wrong information feel free to correct me #excuse me while I combine my special interests in a post #hazbin hotel #angel dust #angel dust hazbin hotel #hazbin hotel headcanon #hazbin hotel analysis #hazbin hotel meta

[helyeahmangocheese]

tbh I headcanon percy to eventually land on an environmental science major in college after a lot of experimenting around and not because of his dad but because of *grover* and his belief in finding pan, because of knowing how much the mortal and mythical world have been hurting the earth itself, and because if there's one thing that could convince percy jackson to study, it's justice. plus I think he and annabeth would totally geek out over sustainability as restorative and regenerative design. this is your "build something that lasts" couple. your "ur system is broken fix it rn" couple. if the mythical world EVER left them alone they would 100% be pursuing justice at any other stop they found themselves in anyway

#let them cause more real world trouble bffr #show me percabeth at protests and show me percy helping annabeth at her firm oh i beg #percy jackson #pjo #annabeth chase #heroes of olympus #chalice of the gods #sorry but the marine biology major for percy as a joke sucks #my boy would be at the front lines of climate justice #also while Im here ranting um annabeth wouldnt double enroll at berkley lol. they dont have an accredited architecture program #which is the only reason she would need a special degree in the mortal world #but i digress #when have we ever expected rr to do research lol

[archaeologysucks]

I just spent an entire day untangling a knot in a friend's family tree. It turns out that about 100 years ago, some careless researcher accidentally smooshed together two guys with the same name, in spite of the fact that they lived in different states. Even though this person appears on nearly 500 people's family trees on Ancestry.com, and dozens of people have submitted him as their qualifying ancestor for the Sons/Daughters of the American Revolution, no one has ever taken a second look and thought, "Hmm ... it's a bit weird that this feller was still living in Pennsylvania 15 years after he died in Ohio."

Anyway, I think I have it all sorted out now, and I wrote up and posted a document explaining my reasoning, attached to his profile on the tree I made. I hope it is helpful to someone, and that I'm not about to have 100 angry DAR/SAR members show up at my door with torches and pitchforks because I said that their Revolutionary War Soldier Boy ancestor wasn't actually, and they're not as super special as they thought they were.

#genealogy #the dar/sar is bullshit #people just like to feel special i guess #u.s. history #revolutionary war #sloppy genealogy 'research' is one of my pet peeves #people will just copy and paste any old bullshit without a second look or thought

[treasureplcnet]

various karl and esther drawings :') netflix give them back to me PLEASE i don't want to keep going without them

#what's worse than a child's forgiveness? when it feels unearned. comic based off the mp100 scene ofc #and also a little special thanks to dearheartdont telling me about ration coupons and such!! #doing period research is always so interesting my jaw actually dropped when i realised you would have to PAY as well as give coupons-- #--for new clothes. i take uniqlo for granted . #karl weissman #charles whiteman #esther jankovsky #my art #bodies netflix #sorry everyone i think im overthinking the bar scene where whiteman goes 'one good thing' #i do think he believes its the like. /literally/ the only good thing he's done. dies with that on his mind. GOD #and the amount of times he's called by his birth name and the terrible surprise on his face when mannix says 'karl weissman' . #he's just constantly going thru it

[scary-lasagna]

Scp 096 (established relationship) where the scp researchers found that if someone sees his photo and comes running at them, if they put a photo of reader (another researcher) in front of their face, 096 gets confused and doesn’t kill them, and so reader can come in and take 096 back to his room?

SCP - 096 “Shy Guy”

It was sabotage, no- attempted murder.

The researchers had no clue it was your face in the file, these precious little interns didn’t even look over the contents before slapping them into a D-class’ arms and sending them into a testing chamber.

It was supposed to be the second unknowing D-class, on the other side of the testing room in a 2x2, 14” thick, lead box.

A simple study of how fast 096 could rip it into shreds, allowing more intel for breach shelter doors if it ever escapes again.

(That was a mess, and ironically how you two met, being the only one who knew how to handle him properly.)

The pressure sensors on the floor never moved, only shifted awkwardly. No crying. No screaming.

And somehow the silence was more terrifying than the outburst he should be having.

One of the head researchers called the D-Class back in, and the file is examined. Not too much later, you’re called into the observation room.

Much to your dismay, it seemed someone tried to killed you rather unceremoniously while also endangering the lives of so many others.

And being the lead researcher over 096, as well as his self-proclaimed “BFF”, you were able to waltz in and give him a gentle pat on the back, comforting his confused state.

You lovingly secured the bag over his head, the only thing that gives him the maximum comfort and relief, and stood him on the ‘X’ marked on the floor, all set and ready for the MTF to transport him back to containment.

#I dunno how I feel writing established relationships with the SCPS as a researcher #Since the foundation would no doubt be so strict about it #or just turn you into a specialized D class (cough A Ravens Hymn cough) #So I try to keep it jokingly vague #creepypasta blog #scp #scp x reader #scp 096 #scp 096 x reader

[canisalbus]

This is a weird ask that kind of relates to the headcanon of Vasco being a blood donor.

What's is Vasco's and Machete's blood type?

Maybe they like hook eachother up and die if they have incompatible blood types.

That's the way to go. Kinda romantic?

(A reference to a show that I hope someone here gets-)

This has no bearing whatsoever and I'm picking these based on nothing.

It would be ironic if Machete was O-, which is the universal donor type. It can be given to anyone without adverse effects, which makes it very useful in cases of trauma and emergency when the receiver's blood type is unknown. But he wouldn't be able to donate because of his chronic anemia and low weight. Type O- can only receive O- blood.

I'm tempted to give Vasco O+. Over 80% of human population is compatible with it so it's always in high demand, and I like to think as a regular donor his blood would have extremely high chances of being put to good use this way. Type O+ can receive O+ and O- blood.

Neither of them are that uncommon, and it would be kind of funny if they had the same group by chance but were only halfway compatible.

#I'm not getting into blood type-personality type theories because I don't like those all that much #and I guess I'm trying to avoid the rare special blood groups since I feel like that could come across as needlessly gimmicky #especially when I'm not going to do anything with this information #I did think about the possibility of blood transfusion plotline at one point #because yes there is certain macabre romanticism and intimacy in voluntarily sharing your literal lifeblood #but they're a little early for that #european physicians started esperimenting with blood transfusions in mid 1600's but the results were poor and the research was abandoned #things picked up again when they discovered blood types in early 1800's and slowly figured it out from there #I'd be curious to know what show anon is referencing #answered #anonymous

[jeffyfitoftheyear]

🌟Jeff Satur outfit of the year 2023🌟

And the winner is Siam Halloween!!

video by beamspy_

Your most voted for Jeff outfit of the year, and most submitted. We had many, many photos of this fit turn up in our inbox. Thank you all for your efforts and dedication to a hot little corset!

picture credits: saturn4am, studio_on_saturn, jeff satur,

#jeffyfitoftheyear #jeff satur #the dedication to a slutty corseted vampire #thank you SO MUCH to everyone who participated #this would not have been as fun or as wild to run if not for everyone contributing #YOU ARE ALL THE BEST #also special thanks to my jeff helper shirley #who i sent on many a jeff research run #THANK YOU MY DEAR #and to vlada for the lovely beautiful jeffy gifs #THIS WAS A TEAM EFFORT #also most importantly thanks to jeff for all the hot little fits #and here's to 2024 to a whole bunch of new and upcoming cunty outfits :) #tw flashing

[horsemeatluvr23]

sashwammyvoid !!!! with alcohol marker and fineliners in my sketchbook :D i'm so so pleased w how this turned out n i had so much fun drawing all the little details

#hermitaday #i freaging love xisuma so much his content is really special to me i've been watching him for years now #i was so worried about how his helmet design would look in my style but i'm so so happy with it #also researching military tactical gear was so fun i had to draw him with a bulletproof vest... #i love the idea that he wears partial body armour but he can press a button in his helmet and activate shields to protect the rest of him. #i think he'd wear full body armour everywhere else but he feels safe enough on the server to wear just his vest over normal clothes #also this made me wanna do individual communicator designs for each of the hermits..... maybe as a future project #xisumavoid #xisuma #xisuma fanart #hermitcraft #horsemeatluvr does hermitaday #horsemeat gallery

[jesncin]

Does J'onn's beloved bartender have any relatives in Gotham that make family dinners incredibly, incredibly awkward... or is the last name just an unfortunate coincidence?

I'm pretty sure both martians would have that same doubt, but while J'onn tries to avoid the subject in order for it not to get weird, Ma'al doesn't hesitate

Jonathan Crane and Al Crane are distant cousins! Jonathan is a child of an affair, and was raised by his grandmother on his mom's side. He went by his maiden name "Keeny" until college where he switched his surname to "Crane". While they both grew up in Georgia, Al and Jonathan didn't get to actually meet each other until they both studied in Gotham College as roommates. People give them weird looks because they don't look related.

They get along! Al is one of the few family members Jonathan tolerates. Al eventually moves to Denver to be a bartender while Jonathan becomes a psychology professor in Gotham. They stay in touch. Al doesn't know anything about the Scarecrow stuff.

Ma'al jumped to an entirely different conclusion about their relationship.

#askjesncin #scarecrow #jonathan crane #martian manhunter #j'onn j'onzz #ma'alefa'ak #al crane #martian bartender #i was originally gonna say “no they're not related. idk why supergirl writers gave Al the 'Crane' surname” #but the more I thought about it the more fun it would be if Al was related to Scarecrow of all people? He'd make a great MM guest villain #super neat writing challenge haha ty friends who recc'd scarecrow comics to me for research on this #I'm attached to these distant cousins now their dynamic and story is!! special i think #jl remix

[perpetual-fng]

can we have a SINGLE roach model that's actually a roach model and not just one of the basic MilSim guys from MW2019

#call of duty #gary roach sanderson #listen I need it for research purposes #this is driving me insane #will continue to draw him as a Brit for now #but American Roach will always have a special place in my heart

[coloredcompulsion]

#special interest tag #mb tag #the murderbot diaries #wall e #2001 a space odyssey #i have no mouth and i must scream #AM #HAL #ART #asshole research transport #AUTO

[obstinatecondolement]

There is an aphorism in science that all models are wrong, but some are useful. The general idea is that a simplified representation of something much more complex may not perfectly replicate every element of the real thing, or account for every single factor that would affect it under real world conditions, but a good simplification potentially can approximate something more complex enough to get broadly accurate* insights that are useful.

In my opinion, specific sexualities and genders (all of them, fwiw), and the even the concept of being cis or trans, are best thought of as useful models for certain amorphous clusters of experiences and feelings, rather than as things that have concrete, inflexible definitions that map perfectly onto every single person who uses that model of identity as a shorthand. Dictionary definitions of what gay means/what a woman is/etc., are all assuming spherical cows in a vacuum to make the maths easier, and you look like an idiot if you think that cows really are spherical and are not affected by atmospheric pressure in any way (or indeed that they could survive vacuum conditions) and then go around harassing cows on this basis.

A person's internal sense of self is more important than your belief in a model. Fuck off and let me get back to chewing cud.

#*or again: accurate enough for a specific purpose #children encountering a concept for the first time learn different models to help them understand it #than the ones undergrads learn to deepen their understanding #and that may be need to be further refined in models scientists with a terminal degree whose research centres around that concept would use #and then different scientific disciplines may find different models for the same thing more useful for their purposes #and individual experiments may require more complex models of the same things than other experiments in the exact same speciality do

[jawsofpleasure]

Have you freaks ever heard of extreme haunts? Incredibly up our alley as jackoff fodder at the least, Im kind of unhinged about them (speaking directly to my fellow degens who also consider horror movies pornagraphic)

#nsft #text #its kind of a special interest of mine #except i limit my research purposefully #dont ever want to peel back the curtain too too far

[cuntrytaylor]

here's my magnum opus. snoopy is a swiftie these are his top ten

#swiftie powerpoint night #i did research for this!!!!! watched rare charlie brown specials and everything!!!!!!!