AO3: Darkicedragon Just a fanfic writer of tiny fandoms. Tends to write gen, crackish premises, domestic fluff, and non-human instincts. Reblogs wolves, politics, and whatever makes them laugh. Will talk paragraphs at you at any given chance. Especially if it's about writing. Also overuses emoticons. Swears casually. Unable to read something without liveblogging it. If you want to use anything I've mused, conversations I've had, and make it into a comic, fanart or fanfic, go right ahead! You don't have to ask me beforehand. Agender/ asexual/ aromantic (they pronouns)
you know even if a homeless person or a starving person is in that position because of their own "bad decisions" i don't care. it doesn't matter. no supposed financial misstep is enough to condemn someone to homelessness or poverty.
Search and rescue teams do not ask if a hiker was properly equipped and prepared before they go out to look for them.
EMTs do not ask if a driver checked their mirrors before they take them to the hospital.
Lifeguards do not ask if a swimmer made a mistake by going into a riptide before they dive in after them.
Judgement doesn't help anyone, including you, the person doing the judging. Just help people. Just shut the fuck up and help people.
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Maybe it's just me as a Filipino who has lived through a murderous dictatorship and oligarchies in a queerphobic country controlled by the rich who brutalize grassroots pro worker movements all under the military abuse of US imperialism but...
You just gotta keep showing up. Support each other. Don't just fight for yourself. The work is hard, but you just gotta keep doing it. You'll always see results, even if they're not always the ones you want, or as big as you want them to be.
All your work always matters. Even if it doesn't feel like it at first. It always matters.
I forgot to update this when it happened but Duterte was arrested by the ICC because people, especially women in the Philippines, never stopped working to bring him to justice. Dr. Raquel Fortun examined the bodies of drug war victims and the evidence she found is being used in the case. Photographers like Raffy Lerma and Ezra Acayan took photos of the many killings by police.
People like Jude Sabio, Antonio Trillanes, members of the Magdalo partylist, and Leila de Lima, submitted the case to the ICC, then activists and family members of the victims led by the National Union of People's Lawyers also submitted documents to the ICC.
People like Patricia Evangelista and Maria Ressa continued to bring his crimes to light internationally.
All this, alongside the continuous work of activists, is what helped us get to this point. Sara Duterte in impeachment proceedings because of her corruption as Vice President. Rodrigo Duterte in the ICC awaiting trial. After 7 years, because they never stopped working towards justice.
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At bouldering, I could almost get a V5?? And also did decently well at doing a sit start into a press? That was cool. :D
Which also means friend continues to be validated into bullying me to try harder climbs, aha.
Afterwards, go to a craft shop to get a new crochet hook, because the American breakers are leaving and I figured I'd crochet them a highland cow rather than getting them chocolate.
Bumped into a bouldering friend there because she works there.
Small world and all my worlds are colliding, ahaha.
All experienced people this week with a relatively small class of 6, so teacher decided to change it up a bit.
No major sequence, but two short phrases, one toprock and one footwork that we then go into a cypher and put them into our round. So pretty much what me and other breaker wanted! Less focus on memorising a set sequence and instead trying to figure out how to freestyle. :D
He gave us a minute to think about what we wanted to do. ….At this point, I know that any pre-planning I do goes out the window as soon as I go into the cypher so I just think of a general idea of how I want to enter the move and that's it lol.
First one was trying to add criss cross spins, so you do the start of the criss cross and instead of crossing parallel, you pivot on your heel and kick forward so you're now facing 180 behind and then do it again until you're facing front again, and then criss cross down onto one hand, twist back to open chest and so front foot rests on back knee, then drop down again and straighten back leg in the crook of front knee. Twist inwards to free back leg and both feet are on the floor, and then push self back up to standing.
…..Second one sounds like a lot, but it's not. 😂
Next one was basically doing a tesoura lmao. Kick one leg forward, switch feet, step to the side with the second foot, then slide that foot back while you go onto your hands. then twist hips so your front foot is on your back knee. And then bring it back down again. Basically a tesoura and I was getting pretty fast with it lmao. Can also do it standing so you just put your stepping out foot behind your other leg and then twist hips that way. I preferred this because my balance was better and my shoes keeps sliding in the lower position haha.
Next cypher's footworks sequence was one leg bent, one leg straight forward while you're sitting on the bent leg, then spin on the straight leg and thread the bent leg so you sit with your legs in a v. Cross legs twice (while trying to move backwards at the same time but I don't think any of us managed that lol), and finish with legs bent at 90° angles with one foot on the other knee. Now can either put hand on closest foot and then roll onto back while extending that leg so you can place said foot back into same hand. Other variation is put hand on the further foot, thread closer foot through the circle, then hook straight leg back around other leg (i think) and move forward so you're on the flat of your foot. And then just put your hand on the flat foot and step out and also lifting the leg that has all your body weight on it. ……So I went w the first variation lmao. I was the only one because I think teacher said to do the second but. Fuuuuuck that lmao.
I had fun forward rolling into position to just land with my legs in the v position lol.
Last one was do any top rocks we covered. Do low kick outs, wrap kicking foot under other leg and straighten so it's a crossed v, and then draw same leg back into other knee so you do like a quarter spin.
I did try swipes but it did feel awkward. ….But I did try them and I know what i need to work now now!
Open session! Only 3 more experienced people showed up lol. I did get a lot of practice doing the standing tesoura move haha.
I was able to jump into the cypher too! 🥳 Buh. Okay. New plan. Possibly less pain and sorrow drills, and more trying phrases to the music or more connected movements. But also yeah. It does feel different practicing moves in my own corner vs even in a loose cypher of like. 4 people haha. I have way too many ideas I want to try out and then they all clash together.
But I did get to try a variety of different moves! :D
And I was able to see using the previous breaker's moves into your own sequence as well, which was nice and it does make more of a connection that way hmmm.
Other student seemed surprised beginner capoeira buddy knew the sequence we did last class when he didn't go. 😅 We talk! We literally compare notes! 😂 It helps us with remembering what happened in class and we get different experiences or things pointed out to us that are good to know that the other person didn't hear.
Only one beginner this time, but still good to see her! 🥺
We were being very silly and having fun during the warm up pfft.
I remember being The Beginner so paired up with the beginner this time.
For something I haven't done before so uuuuh this was not a good decision. 😅 We were both confused lol.
Meia lua de frente (p1), cocorinha into role (p2), compasso (p1), half step from role and then second step between p2's legs. Bring hands forward and then wrap other leg around same foot into tesoura to take down partner. Step over partner with inside leg and role out.
Biiig stretch of hands down in tesoura because I kept dragging my other foot across the floor. Snd role towards partner's head at the end or else you can get kicked in the face. 😅
I was called up as to do the class example after I was paired up with teach weeeeh. I assume that when teacher calls up someone not an experienced student, then there's something that needs Fixing. But people did cheer for the good example afterwards though. 🥺
I think the same variation of the sequence in last class? Meia lua de frente (p1), follow compasso (p2), hop back (p1), second kick (p2), vingativa (p1), pivot esquiva out (p2), compasso (p1), passo a frente into role (p2), don't put kicking leg down and rasteira/sweep the feet (p1).
Practicing double compasso! …. Fuck. This does feel bad. 😅 I need to bend my knees more when I land and while kicking for better balance, kick higher (again 😅 ) and adjust feet when I do the second kick because they're already twisted up when I finish the first kick.
Roda! Longer games since we had a longer class. Ran to get the pandeiro so that's - Oh. We're doing timings for when each instrument jumps in at the start. 😅 I didn't quite get where I was to jump in but I think I was able to adjust!
Practicing new songs the mestre taught us at our batizado. Teacher getting to the point where we aaaall lead each part.
…..Holy fuck. Nope, I cannot project my voice at ALL, wow. 😂 So it went, try to sing loudly -> what am I supposed to be saying -> reading the lyrics -> try do both -> NOPE. WIRES CROSSED AND NOTHING COMES OUT 😅
At least it wasn't nervousness stopping me as such, but just veeeery low experience to juggle multiple things at once.
Actual playing in the game was okay! I got to do aranha into compasso and people were happy about my headstand so it's progress! ☺️
We ended with a very small roda with people who were not playing instruments holding their arms out to limit how high you can stand. And the roda was maybe a person's length across the floor? So very tight. I was on the agogo at that point but I wonder if I'd be able to just stand up like usual lol.
Had a chest stretch at the end where I was sitting on the floor and beginner buddy pulled my arms back as far as they could go. …..Yeah so it felt like they were 180 to the back.😅 Not quite elbows touching, but huh! I think I'm more sore from that stretch than anything from the class! 😅
Giving up on getting into the cypher since there's such a low chance of me getting in before someone else and just going off to the side and practicing moves instead. 😅
So I'll do a couple of rounds at the start while it's quiet before everyone else arrives.
It seems to have worried one of the Americans because she asked if I was okay at the end. Twice. 😅 😅 😅
I'm good! I just didn't want to hang about cooling down for an hour again lol. And having all these cool ideas to try. And then not do them.
Not that I did the moves I thought of either but at least I was practicing fundamentals at the side. 😅
But also funny because she's the one who gave me the idea to drill moves properly aha.
Another breaker complimented me improving my 6 step form though. 🥺 It still feels awkward, but it's also starting to get a bit smoother with practice. :)
I'm getting more consistent with rolling back into a shoulder freeze now too. My next step is figuring out wtf I do next after that aha.
Talking with one of the beginners about the cypher entering, seems like one way to signal you want to go in is to be dancing to the beat on the sidelines as the current person ends. .....Which suddenly explains why some people would be looking at me and/or gesturing me to go in sometimes before someone else went in. 😅
Mixed class because the beginners have moved up! 🥺 One was definitely a liiiittle bit anxious but the guy who went to the batizado after 2 classes was having a lot of fun lol.
Meia lua de frente (https://youtu.be/EIW7A5_nSb8, p1), compasso (p2), kicking leg goes back into ginga and opposite hand of kicking leg goes to the floor and standing leg hops back to be next to kicking leg (p1), queixada (p2), role into vingativa (p1).
I keep getting my foot placement wrong for vingativa and end up trying to do tesoura instead lol.
Variation on previous to meia lua de frente (p1), compasso (p2), kicking foot comes down forward into negativa to block shin to shin so p2's compasso gets stopped and then low compasso/escorpiao.
….At some point there's a vingativa (p1), pivot dodge out the way instead of side hopping (p2), compasso (p1), passo a frente (https://youtu.be/lytbshSSkus)
Handstand practice! Partner catches you by the hip and gives tips about what they can see. Teacher helped out with me. Says my back curve is a lot better! …..But I still gotta tilt my hips forward lol. That's definitely the hardest part for me to configure while I'm upside down lol. But yey, progress! Now to keep doing it! :D
Rodas! We were meant to have lots of quick games but I was definitely still in the 'Whelp. They look like they're having fun. I'll let them play a little bit longe - oops, someone else bought in.' 😅
I did get a couple of games though! Did have an attempt at a vingativa, ended up in tesoura position and then didn't go through with it lol. Stiiiiill having my default esquivas and not trying a couple of the others haha.
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Work laptop had decided to lose the work wifi and hates being hotspotted. 🤷 But only for 2 people. The other laptop users seem to be fine
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And how does IT try to fix problems? By remoting into your computer to see exactly what's going on.
Except I'm not connected to the system right now lol.
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Working on a different coworkers machine.
ALL MY SHORTCUTS AAAAAAH.
I CANT TYPE FOR SHIT ANYMOREEEE AAAAAAH. EVERYTHING IS -WRONG-
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Turns out it was a wifi issue and about an hour later it came back. But I couldn't access any folders. 🙃That came back after I logged in the next day at least!
No charcoal pencil for me this time because we had some more people, but I seemed to still get the details!
I actually sandpapered down my block this time lol.
Teacher asking if we wanted background music.
Sure.
LOTR and HTTYD. Also I think Interstelllar. So I was getting distracted trying to place the songs i was familiar with lol.
Was already mostly outlined by 40 mins again, and already knew to just go darker with the shadows because they'd get stronger as time went on haha.
Today's advice was about focusing on sharp shadow lines (but also deciding if something was a soft shadow too).
I'm glad I went and I did get a lot of refinements and things to think about, but yeah. I prooobably shouldn't go for beginner classes lol. I'm thinking about going for a figure drawing class, but I'll need to find one that fits my schedule first! 😅
I saw my partner's aunt again for the first time in like 7 years & apparently she (due to a slight language barrier) misunderstood his explanation & thought my partner found himself a new boyfriend who just happens to look eerily like his ex girlfriend
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OP: Ever since I sent the kids to learn minyue民乐(traditional Chinese musical instruments), they've become like this. (The instruments in the video are guzheng古筝 and dagu大鼓, OP mentioned that live audio recording was poor, so they re-recorded and then dubbed in.)
gun to my head, you show me the cover and tell me to guess the plot, I a) would never have come up with something as painfully non-horny as above and b) no actually i'm still stuck on point a.
