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Let's see what... or who... I cooked up in the lab!
Creature creation workflow for Adobe Firefly Boards.
- Stickers and t-shirts
- Toy design
- Concept art
- Characters for videos
- Big bad for a D&D campaign
- Monster fight
- Or just… a weird pet
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#AdobeFireflyAmbassadors #Ad #HowToAdobeFirefly #madscience
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Let's see what... or who... I cooked up in the lab!
Creature creation workflow for Adobe Firefly Boards.
- Stickers and t-shirts
- Toy design
- Concept art
- Characters for videos
- Big bad for a D&D campaign
- Monster fight
- Or just… a weird pet
This post is part of a paid partnership with Adobe.
@Adobe @AdobeFirefly
#AdobeFireflyAmbassadors #Ad #HowToAdobeFirefly #madscience
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01 Raw inspiration
02 Reduce visual noise
03 Remix the shapes
04 Concept sketch
I remixed source from Wiki Spy to start dreaming up my own unholy abomination.
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02 Reduce visual noise
03 Remix the shapes
04 Concept sketch
I remixed source from Wiki Spy to start dreaming up my own unholy abomination.
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05 Become a field biologist
06 Explore visual directions
07 Build its world
08 Technical character guide
Learning more about the creature and its habitat - or if it occurred in nature at all. We're starting to create a set of re-usable assets and specs for further ideation and generation.
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06 Explore visual directions
07 Build its world
08 Technical character guide
Learning more about the creature and its habitat - or if it occurred in nature at all. We're starting to create a set of re-usable assets and specs for further ideation and generation.
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SitRep - 30/06/26 - More deep strikes in Russia
An overview of the daily events in Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Another day in which Ukraine carried out deep strikes, for example in Novorossyisk, Melitopol and the Moscow region.
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An overview of the daily events in Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Another day in which Ukraine carried out deep strikes, for example in Novorossyisk, Melitopol and the Moscow region.
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As usual we start with Russian losses
every 12-18 months, Web3 invents a new way to make people feel early.
most of them die.
but if you study the pattern, the next one is never random. it always grows from the rot of the last one.
here is every major Web3 meta, decoded — from ICOs to AI agents to the newest one nobody wants to admit exists yet 🧵
most of them die.
but if you study the pattern, the next one is never random. it always grows from the rot of the last one.
here is every major Web3 meta, decoded — from ICOs to AI agents to the newest one nobody wants to admit exists yet 🧵
PHASE 1 — THE SPECULATION ERA (pre-2022)
this is where it all started.
Web1 = Read. Web2 = Read + Write. Web3 = Read + Write + Own.
the ICO boom let anyone launch a token overnight. NFTs turned JPEGs into status symbols. Bored Apes sold for hundreds of ETH. the Metaverse was going to replace reality. ENS domains became your Web3 identity.
everyone felt like a genius. then Mt. Gox collapsed. then FTX collapsed. and the music stopped.
this is where it all started.
Web1 = Read. Web2 = Read + Write. Web3 = Read + Write + Own.
the ICO boom let anyone launch a token overnight. NFTs turned JPEGs into status symbols. Bored Apes sold for hundreds of ETH. the Metaverse was going to replace reality. ENS domains became your Web3 identity.
everyone felt like a genius. then Mt. Gox collapsed. then FTX collapsed. and the music stopped.
PHASE 2 — THE SURVIVAL ERA (2022-2023)
the market wiped out. trust in centralized exchanges died with FTX.
so what did people do? they found smaller ways to earn.
- Giveaways and grants kept builders alive during the bear
- Move-to-Earn (STEPN) tokenized your daily walk — briefly worked, then collapsed from bad tokenomics
- Web3 Jobs boomed — then quietly died when it turned out most roles were handed out by connections, not merit
the vibe shifted from "get rich" to "just survive".
the market wiped out. trust in centralized exchanges died with FTX.
so what did people do? they found smaller ways to earn.
- Giveaways and grants kept builders alive during the bear
- Move-to-Earn (STEPN) tokenized your daily walk — briefly worked, then collapsed from bad tokenomics
- Web3 Jobs boomed — then quietly died when it turned out most roles were handed out by connections, not merit
the vibe shifted from "get rich" to "just survive".
The scariest sentence in the Qur'an isn't about the Fire.
It's four words. And Allah uses them as one of the most terrifying warnings in the Qur’an.
It's four words. And Allah uses them as one of the most terrifying warnings in the Qur’an.
“Fa-nasiyahum Allah.”
So Allah forgot them. (Qur’an 9:67)
Not punished them.
Not condemned them.
“Forgot them.”
The scholars paused at this ayah and described it as one of the most terrifying warnings in the Qur’an.
Because punishment is one thing.
So Allah forgot them. (Qur’an 9:67)
Not punished them.
Not condemned them.
“Forgot them.”
The scholars paused at this ayah and described it as one of the most terrifying warnings in the Qur’an.
Because punishment is one thing.
But to be “forgotten” by the One who knows the weight of every atom - the One who said,
“We have certainly created man, and We know what his soul whispers to him.” (Qur’an 50:16)
- is a loss beyond comparison.
“We have certainly created man, and We know what his soul whispers to him.” (Qur’an 50:16)
- is a loss beyond comparison.
The karma you are carrying in this life is not new.
It is old - Older than this body.
Ketu is not the planet of loss - It is the planet of karmic completion.
KARMA OF KETU IN ALL 12 SIGNS - 1/N 🧵
It is old - Older than this body.
Ketu is not the planet of loss - It is the planet of karmic completion.
KARMA OF KETU IN ALL 12 SIGNS - 1/N 🧵
Ketu is one of the most misunderstood planets in Vedic astrology. It does not simply deny; it detaches.
Wherever Ketu is placed, it creates a sense that worldly fulfillment is incomplete, pushing the native to seek a deeper truth beyond material success.
This is why Ketu often brings unusual experiences, sudden separations, hidden talents, and spiritual growth.
In the signs, Ketu works by reducing attachment to the qualities of that sign while amplifying its subtle and intuitive side - this is how ketu works.
Let me explain the positive side of ketu - a strong Ketu can give exceptional research ability, sharp perception, mystical inclination, and the capacity to master subjects that require deep concentration.
But, when afflicted, it can create confusion, isolation, self-doubt, or an inability to feel satisfied despite achievements.
Ketu always operates according to the condition of its dispositor, conjunctions, aspects, house placement, divisional charts, and the running dasha.
So, judging Ketu solely by its sign placement is incomplete and can lead to inaccurate conclusions.
The sign describes Ketu's style, but the house reveals the area of life where detachment manifests, and the lord of the sign determines how those results unfold.
A complete analysis requires studying all these factors together. Ketu ultimately teaches that true strength comes from inner wisdom rather than external validation, making it one of the most transformative forces in a horoscope.
Ketu is the weight of everything the soul already learned before this birth.
It is the exhaustion of a soul that has been in the same place for too long. And each sign it sits in tells a very specific story about what still needs to be finished.
But here before proceeding, let me tell you something - for a complete result apart from the sign you have to see what kind of association ketu is having, means how many planets are aspecting or if a planet is sitting with ketu or dispositor of ketu sitting with which planet - at least on basic level these factors are going to decide the result.
So as a student of astrology, you should know what other basic factors you have to take into account.
So let me explain now the result of ketu in all 12 signs.
Wherever Ketu is placed, it creates a sense that worldly fulfillment is incomplete, pushing the native to seek a deeper truth beyond material success.
This is why Ketu often brings unusual experiences, sudden separations, hidden talents, and spiritual growth.
In the signs, Ketu works by reducing attachment to the qualities of that sign while amplifying its subtle and intuitive side - this is how ketu works.
Let me explain the positive side of ketu - a strong Ketu can give exceptional research ability, sharp perception, mystical inclination, and the capacity to master subjects that require deep concentration.
But, when afflicted, it can create confusion, isolation, self-doubt, or an inability to feel satisfied despite achievements.
Ketu always operates according to the condition of its dispositor, conjunctions, aspects, house placement, divisional charts, and the running dasha.
So, judging Ketu solely by its sign placement is incomplete and can lead to inaccurate conclusions.
The sign describes Ketu's style, but the house reveals the area of life where detachment manifests, and the lord of the sign determines how those results unfold.
A complete analysis requires studying all these factors together. Ketu ultimately teaches that true strength comes from inner wisdom rather than external validation, making it one of the most transformative forces in a horoscope.
Ketu is the weight of everything the soul already learned before this birth.
It is the exhaustion of a soul that has been in the same place for too long. And each sign it sits in tells a very specific story about what still needs to be finished.
But here before proceeding, let me tell you something - for a complete result apart from the sign you have to see what kind of association ketu is having, means how many planets are aspecting or if a planet is sitting with ketu or dispositor of ketu sitting with which planet - at least on basic level these factors are going to decide the result.
So as a student of astrology, you should know what other basic factors you have to take into account.
So let me explain now the result of ketu in all 12 signs.
Ketu in Aries -
The courage is already there. The ability to act fast, take risks, lead without fear, these things do not need to be learned in this life. You practiced these all in the previous life as well.
And because they were with you from the past life, they feel empty. Like doing something the soul has already done a hundred times before.
When you try to find out the karmic story behind this - you can say that in past lives you behaved as a fighter, a leader, a person who always moved first and thought later.
In last birth person was strong. But that strength was often used without thinking about how it affected others.
So, The pending karma is very simple. This life is not about being brave. The bravery is already done. This life is about being responsible for what the actions of that bravery cause.
Every time a person with this placement acts without thinking about the people around them, the old debt grows.
Every time they pause, think, and ask if anyone else is getting affected, the debt clears a little.
The restlessness in personal ambition is not a problem to fix. It is a signal to turn toward something bigger than the self.
The courage is already there. The ability to act fast, take risks, lead without fear, these things do not need to be learned in this life. You practiced these all in the previous life as well.
And because they were with you from the past life, they feel empty. Like doing something the soul has already done a hundred times before.
When you try to find out the karmic story behind this - you can say that in past lives you behaved as a fighter, a leader, a person who always moved first and thought later.
In last birth person was strong. But that strength was often used without thinking about how it affected others.
So, The pending karma is very simple. This life is not about being brave. The bravery is already done. This life is about being responsible for what the actions of that bravery cause.
Every time a person with this placement acts without thinking about the people around them, the old debt grows.
Every time they pause, think, and ask if anyone else is getting affected, the debt clears a little.
The restlessness in personal ambition is not a problem to fix. It is a signal to turn toward something bigger than the self.
💥GILDEA IS DOING GOD'S WORK
💥IMAGINE IF
💥Why on earth did Karen Read think she cld go2 court+implicate 4+ppl who were CLEARED?
💥I DON'T UNDERSTAND why KR thought that was possible.
That's the million$ question!
We're dealing w/A MIND THAT THINKS SHE'S BETTER+ABOVE ALL ELSE.
💥IMAGINE IF
💥Why on earth did Karen Read think she cld go2 court+implicate 4+ppl who were CLEARED?
💥I DON'T UNDERSTAND why KR thought that was possible.
That's the million$ question!
We're dealing w/A MIND THAT THINKS SHE'S BETTER+ABOVE ALL ELSE.
Apple wants you to think your iPhone battery is dying so you'll upgrade.
But 90% of the time it's just 7 settings draining power in the background.
I fixed my brother's battery yesterday.
Went from dying at 2pm → lasting until midnight.
Here's the exact settings I changed:
But 90% of the time it's just 7 settings draining power in the background.
I fixed my brother's battery yesterday.
Went from dying at 2pm → lasting until midnight.
Here's the exact settings I changed:
1/ Find the real battery killers
Go to Settings → Battery.
Check:
– which apps use the most battery
– “Background Activity” under app names
If apps like Instagram, YouTube, Maps show high background activity,
they are draining battery even when you don’t use them.
Go to Settings → Battery.
Check:
– which apps use the most battery
– “Background Activity” under app names
If apps like Instagram, YouTube, Maps show high background activity,
they are draining battery even when you don’t use them.
2/ Turn off useless Background App Refresh
Go to Settings → General → Background App Refresh.
Set it to Off (or Wi-Fi only).
Then turn OFF refresh for:
– social media apps
– shopping apps
– apps you rarely open
They do not need to run all day.
Go to Settings → General → Background App Refresh.
Set it to Off (or Wi-Fi only).
Then turn OFF refresh for:
– social media apps
– shopping apps
– apps you rarely open
They do not need to run all day.
Declaration of Independence 250 yrs ago was more of a military strategy step than an ideological one. Revolutionaries were losing badly & needed help from France. And France said it wouldn't help without a declaration of independence cuz otherwise it's internal British matter. 🧵
The idea of being a completely new nation was not something sweeping the colonies. It was mainly about avoiding taxes & getting a bigger piece of the trade pie than a widespread idea that the 13 colonies were a different nation. But Britain was too strong and rich.
Without help from France, the revolution might have ended in a few months with sustained British campaigns from all sides. France said, rightly, that if you don't declare independence, then why should we send military & supplies to you? Negotiations went on like this.
How to Build an Aesthetic Physique—Fast
An aesthetic physique is not built by making every muscle as large as possible.
It comes from contrast:
Wide shoulders
Broad lats
Upper-chest thickness
Full arms
A tight waist
Balanced legs
The goal is maximum proportion, not maximum mass.
It comes from contrast:
Wide shoulders
Broad lats
Upper-chest thickness
Full arms
A tight waist
Balanced legs
The goal is maximum proportion, not maximum mass.
Do not neglect muscles.
Specialize.
Train the muscles that change your silhouette with more volume while keeping everything else strong with less.
Priority muscles grow.
Maintenance muscles stop your physique from becoming unbalanced.
Specialize.
Train the muscles that change your silhouette with more volume while keeping everything else strong with less.
Priority muscles grow.
Maintenance muscles stop your physique from becoming unbalanced.
Great authors leave a legacy. But that legacy isn't always positive.
For decades, almost every new fantasy epic had to be a "trilogy" thanks to Tolkien. Whereas pre-Tolkien, "trilogies" were barely a thing.
All this despite the fact that Tolkien's work is in fact NOT a trilogy - it's one long book subdivided into three volumes. To be fair most of the new books written as trilogies WERE trilogies.
Of course Tolkien didn't suppress the book market by doing this. It probably boosted the market. And, frankly, it came to be kind of an expectation on the part of readers.
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For decades, almost every new fantasy epic had to be a "trilogy" thanks to Tolkien. Whereas pre-Tolkien, "trilogies" were barely a thing.
All this despite the fact that Tolkien's work is in fact NOT a trilogy - it's one long book subdivided into three volumes. To be fair most of the new books written as trilogies WERE trilogies.
Of course Tolkien didn't suppress the book market by doing this. It probably boosted the market. And, frankly, it came to be kind of an expectation on the part of readers.
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Beethoven had a kind of similar suppressive effect, though more malign than Tolkien's. You see, he only wrote 9 symphonies. And for some reason, for decades after Beethoven it was considered arrogant and uppity to write more than 9 symphonies. So many composers would put their extra creative effort into sonatas, waltzes, operas. Anything but a symphony, lest they be seen as trying to outdo Beethoven.
Which was dumb of course. Bach was as good as Beethoven, and wrote exactly zero symphonies. Mozart wrote 41, and possibly a dozen more (they're not all numbered). But they were pre-Beethoven. Certainly Beethoven wouldn't have minded more symphonies.
This is not to say Beethoven wasn't amazing, because he was. Ode to Joy still brings me to tears. Even if only oh a piano
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Which was dumb of course. Bach was as good as Beethoven, and wrote exactly zero symphonies. Mozart wrote 41, and possibly a dozen more (they're not all numbered). But they were pre-Beethoven. Certainly Beethoven wouldn't have minded more symphonies.
This is not to say Beethoven wasn't amazing, because he was. Ode to Joy still brings me to tears. Even if only oh a piano
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So now on to a case which is actively malign. George R. R. Martin’s failure to finish his series has actually injured other modern authors seriously. Booksellers and authors have made it clear that no one wants to buy a book series until they are sure it's complete. Readers feel burned by Martin's cessation.
So how does a new author get his book series on the market? He can't, really. The publisher wants the whole series, and you have to write the books one at a time. The idea used to be you'd write a book, then use that to fund the next one, and so forth till you were done.
But Martin got so much money - even a TV deal - that he never needs to work again. So he's not. This stifles other writers who deserve a chance. No I'm not being narcissistic here - I'm absolutely not an author. But what I am is a READER and I am being denied some probably great series.
Below is a quote from GRRM that I heartily agree with.
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So how does a new author get his book series on the market? He can't, really. The publisher wants the whole series, and you have to write the books one at a time. The idea used to be you'd write a book, then use that to fund the next one, and so forth till you were done.
But Martin got so much money - even a TV deal - that he never needs to work again. So he's not. This stifles other writers who deserve a chance. No I'm not being narcissistic here - I'm absolutely not an author. But what I am is a READER and I am being denied some probably great series.
Below is a quote from GRRM that I heartily agree with.
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If you know anything about Serbia you know they will not be supporting Bosnia
This account has previously reported on the Serbian Ultranationalist-occupied White House
You should know that the Trump Administration is one of the last bulwarks against the Bosniak-Albanian Balkan Islamic lobby that is attempting to promote global ‘SNEAKO-dom’. Do you support a global ‘Sneakophate’? If not, support Serbia and America
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