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News Post: I am Retiring.

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 No.672[Reply]

I couldn't find anything like this in the catalog, so I'll be making a general art thread! Post art you like in this thread. No other rules or genres. Just art you like.
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Symphony of the Sixth Blast Furnace, by Evgeny Sedukhin, 1979

I'm really fascinated by massive works of industry and I really really love this piece.

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>>1399
This is Soviet right? There's something hauntingly beautiful about it. Industry is the god that failed.

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>>1399
Very Warhammer 40000

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So much beautiful art in this thread. If I may be so bold, can some of you post the name of the artist for us plebs that want to look it up?
Attached are pieces by Amazio Komeko and Zakirsiz.

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What're your favorite books?

I could perhaps be called an artsy snob for this, but one of my absolute favorite novels is House of Leaves by Mark Danielewski. I've always found the concept of labyrinths to be fascinating, as well as that of the inherent uncertainty in the image of reality presented to us by our sensory perception. This book features those two themes quite prominently, and explores them to a depth I've not seen in any other books I've yet read.

This next one might also reflect questionably on my character, but nonetheless I greatly enjoyed American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis. I've struggled a lot with recurrent depersonalization, feelings of dread, and a general impression of isolation from those around me. Since the book addresses all of that, it resonated with me in that regard–though, not so much with some of the other stuff it describes.

I also love tons of H. P. Lovecraft's and Jorge Luis Borges's work, but those are predominantly short stories, not novels.
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Been reading Kallocain by Karin Boye lately. I read slow so it takes some time. The main character's hatred for his boss is hilarious to me, since the boss is my favorite character. -w-
I vivdly remember a passage where a police chief was trying to weasel his way into arresting an innocent woman who had been tricked by the state in order to test a truth serum. The sheer evilness suddenly struck me as something very real, and I could feel something like this happening in that very moment. What a thrill!
Anyway my favorite book is probably A Tale for the Time Being by Ruth Ozeki. It got me into reading again.

 No.1407

The first thing that comes to mind as my favorite book would be Master and Margarita. I still haven't found a book that made me feel quite like this one, it's hard to describe what that is.

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This thread made me realize I barely read any non-fiction besides manga. I love Tale of the Bamboo Cutter, Ihara Saikaku's books. Jin Ping Mei, Dream of a Red Bedchamber and Journey to the West are great too. Carnal Prayer Mat is just good nice porn. I've read al-Suyuti's porn and that's good too. The poems of Sadi, Hafez, and Bedil are amazing. The Old Testament and the Quran are nice, especially the final surahs at the end which have a beautiful flow to them. I'd recommend Kuwaidan for anyone who hasn't read it yet.

When it comes to dense stuff, I like post-secular and post-development stuff and Middle Eastern/Asian philosophy.

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Not a novel but an anthology. I recently read The Apex Books of World SF, vol II, and some of the stories were fascinating. While a few were betrayed by translation, I feel, or just generally weak, there were some genuinely beautiful and haunting pieces too. I'm definitely interested in a lot more African science fiction now because of it.

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Really liked The Magus by John Fowles



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 No.844[Reply]

I've heard both good and bad things about this show, should i watch it? what is your opinion on it sushi roll?
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 No.1260

>>1178
What forced romance? I remember there was only one scene… Other than that I liked how they didn't force it at all when other shows would've used her character for a "romantic interest" character.

 No.1261

wasn't this just an ad for kali linux and psyop people into the "ethical" "hacking" cybersecurity profession?

 No.1298

>>844
I'mma say what everyone is saying: Season one was amazing - I didn't watch it after the second season

 No.1395

>>1171
>and that just didn't fit. They never built up into it
It absolutely did, you just weren't paying attention enough.

 No.1396

>>1261
>just an ad
>psyop
C'mon.



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 No.1361[Reply]

Wound the Earth to make a house.
Heal the Earth to make a home.

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spelunking through the horrors
unable to ascend
as I plunge down the depths
calmed by fluffy tail



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Gaze longingly upon Perfideous Simone, Chicken Manfred. Your duck-billed chicken beak will never sample its fleshy fruit cheeks. Yes, yes - I am smiling to spite the shame you must feel in this, your darkest moment. Curse you, Perfideous Simone!

Though my hands are socks, I shall hold your feathered body in a gesture of consolation.
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That night, cradled by socks, Chicken Manfred dreamt.

 No.1347

He didn't bother to remove his surprisingly tiny yellow boots. Nor did he wonder how his chicken feet fit within them. No - he dreamt of Perfideous Simone!

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…and a little bit about the time he caught a glimpse of Gertrude's cloaca…

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…but mainly he dreamt of Perfideous Simone!

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And He dreamt of Clouds, which are the portent of many things.
Most moist above sea,
Breaker of stone,
Irrigator of mulberry bushes,
Dwelling of the Flappybara.



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 No.985[Reply]

Do any of you Sushis like fashion?
Are there any designers you like?
I think my favorit desingner is Iris van Herpen.
Her dresses look so other-earthy and natural :D
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Speaking as a casual enjoyer of fashion, I find myself having a lot of difficulty with finding clothes that have Good Fit on me as well as Good Designs. Often it is one or the other and it really stresses me out since I believe I do have cool tee shirts, it's just that their fit on me is kinda lame and not all that interesting.

I also find it even harder to find well-fitting clothes as a transushi. If anyone has advice, I'd like to know how to dress more femininely or androgynously whilst having a male build. I have a difficult time finding clothes that are comfortable, feminine, and still look good on my male body. I plan to start medical transition soon, so my needs are likely to change but some parts of my body will still remain very male for a while before I achieve a girlier shape. So advice would be appreciated whether that be buying guides, blog links, or even certain brands that can help with achieving androgyny.

>>1321
Is that Connor?

>>1325
If you're looking to get into fashion (albeit casually), I'd heavily suggest hovering around fashion magazine websites, fashion youtube, and others to find out what sort of looks and aesthetic proclivities you find yourself getting into. From there, you can use sites that have major focus on aesthetics like Pinterest or Tumblr (though they're both kinda shit for different reasons) to create inspiration boards that'll help greatly in dressing nicer.

 No.1328

>>1321
>I think another difficult aspect is finding the right places to wear things that aren't casual.
Imo, dressing for the occasion is overrated if you're dressing up. If you like dressing in a formal way, there's nothing wrong with going out like that.
If you still don't feel comfortable with it, then try to coordinate your outfit by using more casual pieces with the formal pieces being the main focus. Chapter 8 of If You're Gonna Dress Up, Do It Like This talks about it a bit, i mention this manga because a lot of what's in it may match your preferred aesthetics.

>>1325
Nothing wrong with that, but it still may be worth to take a look into some introductory fashion concepts like color coordination and silhouette just to wear what you find comfy but in a way that's more visually appealing.

>>1327
Since you like a baggier and androgynous look, you may like Garcia Ventus (The Rosen Rot) as a designer, fashion writer and inspo collector (her pinterest and twitter). Unfortunately she doesn't focus much on femininity which is what you want the most.

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>>1328
> you may like Gracia Ventus (The Rosen Rot)
> she doesn't focus much on femininity
I took a look at her own personal blog and her instagram and she does have a style that I really fuck with, though it's often a little too monochrome and simple for my own personal sense of fashion, I prefer to wear complex textures in earth tones almost all of the time. Though I used to know someone who dressed almost exactly like her that (fittingly) was far more focused on androgyny than I was. Still finding great inspiration in her stuff though, thanks for the recommendation.

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>>987
this is so adorable i kinda been a passive enjoyer of the fashion since a friend of mine ranted about it since they hate furries apparently, cool aesthetic, delicious drama and cat fighting, its def something i love seeing it from the far, pic unrelated

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>>987
1st one is ita…



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 No.1263[Reply]

Heya, sushinons, what's your opinion on Homestuck? And the ship Johnkat in particular?
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 No.1317

Hey, newroll, we say "sushirollymous" or just "sushi", not "sushinon". Hope you enjoy your stay!

 No.1319

I will say sushinon from now on.

 No.1320

>>1263
Any suggestions how to get into Homestuck? I've started it a few times, but I haven't been immediately captured since I had no clue where the story was going

 No.1322

>>1320
Just read acts 1-4 as normal
Or you can just put on a YouTube video that has voice actors dub it

 No.1323

I dropped Homestuck during the part where Calliope and Roxy were talking to each other and this part lasted maybe a year+ because the comic's update schedule was so slow. Also, because I dislike Calliope as a character. I like HS though, as a setting. The skaians/exiles were my favorite characters.



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Im starting my korean language learning journey, its only been a few days but I'm feeling good. i cant wait to see how much I've learned in the next few months
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>>1310
(not op) it's fun :D

 No.1313

>>1310
Starcraft

 No.1314

>>1313
People still play that?!

 No.1315

>>1313
You don't need Korean to play StarCraft do you?

 No.1332

>>1315
PURRREEEEEGUUUUUU



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 No.1286[Reply]

Finally some relatable wholesome yuri, now seeking funding on Kickstarter. In English even!

Campaign link, with links to buy previous volumes: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/senpainokohai/senpai-no-kohai-0

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I'd like to see yuri without these weird senior/junior, tall/short, genki/serious dynamics. Just two black haired japanese maidens gradually falling in love…

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>>1287
why is their hair color important enough to state specifically?
are hair color dynamics weird to you too??

 No.1289

>>1288
I wanted to say "two totally average black haired japanese maidens"… maybe that sounds less colorphobic.

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>>1287
could just be a preference. also, black hair is a pretty common hair color so it makes sense I guess lol



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 No.1247[Reply]

As with any other medium the body can be shaped in various ways. However it being linked to the one wielding it and having direct influence on their mind, it can be more difficult to work with.

If you are working on transforming your physical shell, feel free to report in.

1) Where are you at?
2) What is your goal?
3) What have you archived so far?
4) How do you plan to progress from there?
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 No.1275

>>1274
nah, florida

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Today I went for a brief run and some power walking. 30 minutes of cardio. It's not much, but it is a start.

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>>1276
30 mins is pretty good if you can keep it up every day! That's about what my doctor recommends at least.

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>>1251
35 lbs now…

 No.1280

>>1274
London! (not him)



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