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_moonfloweer

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Preliminary Thoughts on TWST’s Official Eng Translations

I might as well–
You can check out the official website here!
  • Not a fan of “dorm leaders/prefects” being translated as “house wardens”. It makes NRC sound like a prison I mean, school sometimes feels like one, and their PE uniforms do give prison jumpsuit vibes and it makes the dorm leaders seem like… glorified groundskeepers/mansion babysitters. It’s especially strange because they keep the terminology of “dorms” instead of changing it to “houses”. I would have accepted “dorm warden”, but “house warden” is just inconsistent.
  • I would have preferred it if they kept the terms “first year, second year, third year…” to refer to the grade levels instead of “freshman, sophomore, junior…”
  • I find it odd that Silver’s line on the official website does not have him addressing Malleus by any special title. At least Sebek calls Malleus “the great Malleus Draconia”, but Silver just calls him “Malleus”. This is strange because Silver does refer to Malleus using the honorific “-sama” in the Japanese version, which confers great respect. I thought Silver would at least use “Sir”, “Prince”, “(Young) Master”, or “Lord” for Malleus, but I guess not…?
  • Another translation I find weird is Jade’s line of course I’d hone in on that as a J Leech simp. The translated line is: “I couldn’t fulfill my contract… And you, my dear, are to blame…” But that’s??? WEIRD???? Because Jade in main story (chapter 4) clearly states that he would never consider making a contract with Azul. The translated line makes it sound as though Jade did make a contract with Azul, and that the player interfered with him; it should be that the player wasn’t able to fulfill their contract and now Jade has come to punish them for it.
  • They translated Floyd’s “squeezing” into “wrapping around”, which is an… interesting choice?
  • Oddly enough, they didn’t keep the translation for Crowley’s title consistent. They refer to him as “principal”, “headmage”, and “headmaster” in various locations on the official website and on the App Store description, which tells me that either they haven’t settled on one term yet, they’re using ALL of those terms interchangeably, or whoever was assigned to proofread the text before it went live didn’t do a good job 😂
  • Translating Rhythmics as Twistunes is a little corny, but I’ll let it slide~
  • IS IT JUST ME OR ARE THOSE TEXT BUBBLES KIND OF BULKY AND UGLY????? I hope they change those before the launch day.
  • I’m kind of glad there are no plans for a dub (yet?) because I’m kind of dying at the idea of them giving Rook a really heavy and stereotypical French accent.
  • I appreciate how the translations don’t shy away from using big words like “magnanimous”, “miscreant”, and “pulchritude”. They respect their players’ intelligence, I guess?? The way the White Day cards were written made me concerned that any official translations we did get would dumb down the language, but I’m glad that is not the case.
  • Overall, the translations are fine but there are definitely some inconsistencies and the occasional mistranslation or loss of meaning from the Japanese version.
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abs-gabs

SOMEONE FINALLY SAID IT

So if a teenager is at school for roughly 8 hours, and they are doing homework for 6+ hours, and they need AT LEAST 9 HOURS OF SLEEP FOR THEIR DEVELOPING BRAINS, then they may have 0-1 hours for other activities like eating, bathing, exercise, socializing (which is actually incredibly important for emotional, mental, and physical health, as well as the development of skills vital to their future career and having healthy romantic relationships among other things), religious activities, hobbies, extra curriculars, medical care of any kind, chores (also a skill/habit development thing and required by many parents), relaxation, and family time?  Not to mention that your parents may or may not pressure you to get a job, or you might need to get one for economic reasons.

I will never not reblog this

“…but teenagers have no reason to be stressed.”

hey did you know anxiety levels in high school teens are actually as high as they were in insane asylum patients in the 1950’s? :)

damn!! that last comment… holy shit dude

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halbravd
Anonymous asked:

why are so many great writers leaving? It makes me sad that so many are leaving and that we cant read their content anymore or even say goodbye :(

tumblr used to be a safe place for so many of us, but recently, with the waves of unnecessary hate and bullying, many writers are discouraged to continue writing and don't feel that spark of happiness they used to feel while logging in.

if you're a content consumer, please support your favorite writers as much as you can; leave comments, reblog with tags or a little something like your favorite quote, leave an ask telling them how good their work was and you're endlessly thankful for the time they put in this... too many writers feel like their efforts go to waste because they think they "don't fit in" (this is what a writer friend of mine told me before deactivating, i'm just using her own words here).

writing is fun, it's a hobby for us. so when it slowly turns into a task, something we have to do instead of something we want to do, this is when many of us decide to leave

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Hello everyone, at my university there is a very extensive semester project where we can make a project of whatever we want. My group and I decided to make a game called "Mittus", it is a card game that my mixes Greek and Brazilian mythology in a vast and rich world. We are currently working on Mittus lore and gameplay, and as part of the work as we need to have an official project page

Can you please help me following our page?

https://instagram.com/mittus.ofc?utm_medium=copy_link

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hellkatsally

These dudes are fucking legit.  They don’t just show up one day in court, either, they actually make friends with the kids and let them know they have a support system and that there are people in the world who care about them and will always have their back.  And less important, but also cool, is that the few times a couple of them have come into my cafe, they’ve been super friendly and polite and when I told one of the guys that I noticed his Bikers Against Child Abuse patch and wanted him to know how awesome I thought he was because of it, he got kind of shy and blushed and said, “The kids are the awesome ones, we just let them know they’re allowed to be brave.”

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bebinn

The source is long, but so, so good. These men and women are available in 36 states, 24 hours a day to stand guard at home, in court, at school, even if the child has a nightmare. Many of them are survivors of childhood abuse as well, and know what it’s like to feel scared and alone.

In court that day, the judge asked the boy, “Are you afraid?” No, the boy said.
Pipes says the judge seemed surprised, and asked, “Why not?”
The boy glanced at Pipes and the other bikers sitting in the front row, two more standing on each side of the courtroom door, and told the judge, “Because my friends are scarier than he is.”

Actual tears.. hnngh

Show me more of people like this, world. I give up on humans too easily.

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groovypirate

where do i sign up for this,i want to be in this gang

This is fucking amazing. It may be out of character for me to say this but rock on

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clatterbane

Bikers Against Child Abuse was founded in 1995 by a Native American child psychologist whose ride name is Chief, when he came across a young boy who had been subjected to extreme abuse and was too afraid to leave his house. He called the boy to reach out to him, but the only thing that seemed to interest the child was Chief’s bike. Soon, some 20 bikers went to the boy’s neighborhood and were able to draw him out of his house for the first time in weeks.

Chief’s thesis was that a child who has been abused by an adult can benefit psychologically from the presence of even more intimidating adults that they know are on their side. “When we tell a child they don’t have to be afraid, they believe us,” Arizona biker Pipes told azcentral.com. “When we tell them we will be there for them, they believe us.” ( Article)

More about BACA, from their site

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uriesays

My parents are a part of this organization and they are metal af

They go on runs to protect the child if they feel even the slightest threatened no matter where. If the child needs them to go on vacation with them, they do. Bikers come from across the nation to watch over and take shifts for these kids. And the best part is once you’re adopted into this family as a BACA kid, you’re always one. Even when you’re 40 and the perp gets released from jail, they’ll come meet with you and find your best options for avoiding the person and maintaining the life you’ve built for yourself. Once a BACA child, always a BACA child. In Florida, there’s 100% rate for identifying the perp based on the child’s testimony. Why? Because BACA stands with the child and supports the child so they feel comfortable enough to point out their attacker.

What’s better than a badass biker gang being on your side???

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kikithegirl

NATIVE AMERICAN CHILD PSYCHOLOGIST WHO IS A BIKER AND NAMED HIMSELF CHIEF HELL YES I’M HERE FOR THAT AND BIKERS BEING BAD ASS TO PROTECT KIDS. HELL YEAH.

it’s back! I will always reblog BACA

Damn good people.

I know they wouldn’t consider themselves such, but these people are freaking heroes and the world is a better place because of them. 

Hey folks, it talks about this in the article but its not mentioned in this post, BACA is a 501 © (3) charity that depends in part on donations to help pay for stuff like gas for their bikes. If you want to help, consider donating. 

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drgaellon

@copperbadge You like posting about heroes, Sam. Seems like this would be up your alley.

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copperbadge

I love these folks! I’ve reblogged them before but it’s wonderful to see the donation information has been added. 

Always reblog. Keep doing what you’re doing y'all.

Guys? This post changed my life. I saw this post. Forever ago. And thought it was only in america… and wished desperately that they could help me. But then I saw it again, during a bad episode, and checked their site. They aren’t just in the USA

They’re in Canada as well and probably other countries. I met and talked with a native guy who runs the place near me. His name is Shaman. I got in, and I’m considered a BACA child now. Despite being 17, turning 18 when I talked to them. They spent time with me when my abuser was over, they gave me therapy resources. They give you something called a ‘level 1′ where they go to your house with as many bikers as they can, i shit you not a solid 20-40 bikers came from even out of province, and met me. I got to choose my biker name and I got a vest with patches on it and my name on it. They all hugged a Teddybear before giving it to me, and told me if I ever felt the BACA bear was running out of love, to give them a call and they’d refill it for me, and then I got a ride on one of their bikes. Just a day or so ago I went to an annual party with them and they we ate food one of them cooked and had a lot of laughs. 

I’ve never felt as loved as I did being a part of the BACA family. They also gave me dog tags with the names, and phone numbers of my 2 workers.  So I can call them whenever I feel scared. 

BACA is an absolutely wonderful group that will do everything in it’s power to help any child whos been abused. 

And it doesn’t end when you’re 18 either. As long as you get in contact/get your level 1 before you’re 18? you’re ALWAYS a BACA kid. I’m 18 now and they still invite me to parties, ask me if I’m okay, and are there for me. They’re still trying to find me resources for therapy. 

BACA has changed my fucking life. 

I hope you all can read this, and reblog it knowing from someone who fucking been with them, that they are absolutely amazing. 

If I ever don’t reblog this, it’s because I am physically being restrained against my will.

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gasdiver2

Supporting your local hero’s.

FUCKEN AMAZING what these Bikers do!!!! This is why I don’t give up on humanity…

💞🖤💞 Carpe Diem 💞🖤💞

Links the International BACA Chapters:

B.A.C.A’s Byline: “Keepers of the Children.” B.A.C.A.’s Motto: “No child deserves to live in fear.”

Not all heroes wear capes, some wear biker vests.

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humanjoy

Had seen this before, but never realised that this is on an international level - there’s even a contact address close to where I live (in Germany), very cool (though hoping the only use I’ll ever have to make of it is for donations) ❤

“But how would we keep people safe without police?”

And if you are interested in being one of these riders protecting kids & have a, shall we say, colorful past? You are not automatically excluded. Certain crimes will not pass the background check (anything involving a child obviously), but check with your local chapter to see what they accept.

At this time, they are up to 47 states & 17 countries (Aug 2021)

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brainstatic

We naturally put millionaires and billionaires in the same general class of person, but the only reason to do that is because the words are similar. Since these aren’t numbers we can actually visualize, it’s important to understand what a billion of something is. To travel a million inches, you’d have to travel from the Southern-most tip of Manhattan and go to the Bronx. To travel a billion inches, you’d have to fly from New York to Shanghai twice. A million seconds is a little over 11 days. A billion seconds is nearly 32 years. A million ounces is about the weight of a train car. A billion ounces is 4.5 Eiffel Towers. Use these to conceptualize what the difference between a millionaire and a billionaire is, and the absurd amount of wealth we’re talking about.

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robotlyra

Millionaire: I can buy a fancy sports car, and a huge house!

Billionaire: I can buy THE SPACE PROGRAM

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bukojuiice

genshin boys + how they react to you calling them "husband" prank

ೃ ft. childe, diluc, kaeya, zhongli, and albedo x gn! reader

ೃ tags and warnings: fluff, established relationship, domestic fluff

ೃ 300 to 400 words per character.

ೃ note: if you enjoyed this, please do reblog! it helps a lot! and if you want to be a part of my taglist, answer this form!

ೃ someone stop me from writing more scenarios of the genshin boys as your husband bc i will not sToP with domestic fluff at this point <3

CHILDE:

He just wanted to get Mcdonalds. He really did. Why did you have to (affectionately) attack his poor little heart? Today, it was his time to drive and your turn to order. The chaotic and “unhinged” being inside of you just had to do this. It was the perfect opportunity. When the cashier mundanely asked what you’d like to order, with a clear of your throat and the cheekiest smirk curled upon your face, you announced. “One 6 Pc Chicken Mcnuggets for me and… can I have a Mcflurry for my husband?” Childe practically bangs his head against the steering wheel once he heard those sweet and surprising words come out of your mouth. His deep oceanic eyes widen and you try your best not to look at him as you avert your attention to the cashier’s slightly unamused giggles from behind the glass door, but Childe scoots over and politely screams at the cashier, “AAAAH! DID YOU HEAR THAT!? MY LOVE JUST CALLED ME HUSBAND!!” He squeals, hearts practically engraved in his eyes. Safe to say, it was a prank with a great beginning, an amazing buildup, but with a terrible end. Because as soon as you got your food, Childe would not let it go. He’s brimming with happiness and all dorky smiles and the only thing you can do is shake your head and sigh sweetly every time he teases you about it. Guess he wins this round.

MY HEART JUST 🙀❤️❤️❤️❤️

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bukojuiice

genshin boys + how they react to you calling them "husband" prank

ೃ ft. childe, diluc, kaeya, zhongli, and albedo x gn! reader

ೃ tags and warnings: fluff, established relationship, domestic fluff

ೃ 300 to 400 words per character.

ೃ note: if you enjoyed this, please do reblog! it helps a lot! and if you want to be a part of my taglist, answer this form!

ೃ someone stop me from writing more scenarios of the genshin boys as your husband bc i will not sToP with domestic fluff at this point <3

CHILDE:

He just wanted to get Mcdonalds. He really did. Why did you have to (affectionately) attack his poor little heart? Today, it was his time to drive and your turn to order. The chaotic and “unhinged” being inside of you just had to do this. It was the perfect opportunity. When the cashier mundanely asked what you’d like to order, with a clear of your throat and the cheekiest smirk curled upon your face, you announced. “One 6 Pc Chicken Mcnuggets for me and… can I have a Mcflurry for my husband?” Childe practically bangs his head against the steering wheel once he heard those sweet and surprising words come out of your mouth. His deep oceanic eyes widen and you try your best not to look at him as you avert your attention to the cashier’s slightly unamused giggles from behind the glass door, but Childe scoots over and politely screams at the cashier, “AAAAH! DID YOU HEAR THAT!? MY LOVE JUST CALLED ME HUSBAND!!” He squeals, hearts practically engraved in his eyes. Safe to say, it was a prank with a great beginning, an amazing buildup, but with a terrible end. Because as soon as you got your food, Childe would not let it go. He’s brimming with happiness and all dorky smiles and the only thing you can do is shake your head and sigh sweetly every time he teases you about it. Guess he wins this round.

MY HEART JUST 🙀❤️❤️❤️❤️

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mamoru

I had a dream that unless the teacher told us class was over, we were forbidden from going out the door. Our teacher was very forgetful, and maybe even malicious. After being forced to stay past sunset many days, my class decided we were going to break out every night. Eventually our attempts led us to discovering rifts in space-time where we could warp. So we never used the door. Checkmate.

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turbro

the window

what? you going to critique my dreams? my subconscious creations, that I did by accident, while asleep? the chemicals in my brain? are you going to use your foul eyes and dissect all of the plotholes in my dreams? you going to critique the weather? harass the clouds? make fun of thunder for being off key? remind me to come to your house and shred your shoes

That response is fucking Shakespearean.

Note to self: memorize those last two lines in case I ever need to deliver a sick burn in verse.

#you CRITIQUE miette? you edit her dreams like the essay? oh! shredded shoes for you! ( via @freenarnian )

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