Hello everyone, first of all I apologize for any mistake I make, English is not my first language and I am using the translator.
While surfing YouTube I came across a video of Eiichi Miyazato giving what seems to be a presentation to important people. Several of his students are performing kata and he is explaining or relating certain important points. I can infer all this by watching the video, but I would like to know if anyone understands Japanese enough to translate (something general is enough for me) or give us context of what he is saying.
I find it very interesting and I feel that it could be valuable or new information, since it is difficult to find material of this type, even more about sensei miyazato.
link: https://youtu.be/e5NWOHOWegA?si=Oon5Ema7EagDpSSl
Thank you!

Hi no matter what version you advertised your server as long as you based on 4.6 this is my thought.

• 4.6 is overused and same setup every server.

Despite level limited is 55(2.7) or 60(3.0) most of the servers give starter set which meant to be given at 4.6 event with max level 65 in mind. This created unpleasant leveling experience for 2.7 and 3.0 limited content servers especially. I don't know what cause mentality that all players want to skip all leveling process to rush to max level as fast as possible. All servers have weekend exp boost drop boost in mind. This is not Aion only but most likely happening to all game servers. My opinion is this is causing FOMO (Fear of missing out)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fear_of_missing_out
It's negative feeling it doesn't make players feel healthier or happier but rather forced players to stay home during weekend to play the game. It's a scumbag strategy. Let everybody enjoy your server any day not just weekend. I would support a server without exp boost weekend boost just because it gives a peace to players and slow life.

• 4.6 still plague with events

Ultima of FOMO, most of 4.6 events give the tempering solution as an ultimate prize from event. IMO tempering solution should be farmable from instances at decent rate but it was designed to be abysmal rate so they would rather hand out in events instead I can't blame this on private servers directly but rather how lame NCsoft designed this item after all. Still on some 2.7 server I see they adapted event from 4.6 change some loots. More events don't mean healthier server it just means more FOMO and more money for the server owner during more reset scrolls etc they will sell during events. I saw some servers planning to add more custom events on their servers and I was like "FUCK THEM" I'd rather playing nothing than playing a game with a ton of FOMO.

• Most players are not English speakers

Well you misunderstood if you think Euroaion are made up by English speakers population. Most are Russians. If you check out all servers. You will find most popular server is Moscow based + some influx from Chinese players during their close location to Moscow given low ping enough (I believed it's about 100ms from Hong Kong). So no Europeans do not make the most populate of server but rather Russian and no Europeans shouldn't discriminate someone solely based nationality or whatever their political of their countries. Unless they're so arrogant about it then report them and get them ban.

• All servers require VIP (at least drop rate buff) to get something decent from instances

Again this is not direct blame on private servers but rather scumbag strategy from NCsoft. They made drop rate on instances abysmal so they can sell drop rate buff. This can be simply fixed by rising drop rate permanently and don't sell VIP or drop buffs.

• Too few mounts in game too many in shop.

This is clearly P2W, Mounts obtainable in game are too few such as Kahrun, TS mounts. They should add some shop mounts in game and making them drops from 4.x instances at decent rate 5-10%. It's not a game breaking. Mounts are essential in order to chase someone or escape someone in PvP so everybody should have it not just shop.

• Remove EB/SWB from the game.

This instance do no good for anybody. It's just luna instances of 4.x. It's boring stressful no fun of it at all and potential unleash the nasty greed of human. It's better to make cera medals rewarded from Tia siege at 100% chance and from Dredgion for winning. Those are much more fun than EB. EB gears can completely removed no one will miss it if nobody can get it. So Glory Point will mainly coming from PvP.

• Make all mobs in Katalam, Danaria ,ID dropping IDE

IS/Kata should be easily access to everybody not just rich people if you can't get rid of key process of it then at least make material widely available to 4.x maps.
I have no experience about PvP in Aion so I won't comment about Arena , PvP instances anyone want to add comments about it please feel free to do so.
Conclusion if a server followed my suggestions you would see a paradise server and it doesn't even need updated content or anything it's just regular 4.6 with some modify. Read and comment if you like thank you :)

Kopivosian semua. To married couples, I'd like to ask for some advice. My husband and I, a Kadazan woman and a man from the Peninsula, are planning our wedding reception at a hotel in Kota Kinabalu. While we're covering all the costs ourselves, we're facing a dispute on who gets to keep the angpow money. My mother insists on keeping all the angpow to distribute to relatives in the future. On the other hand, currently my sister and her husband are struggling financially, with mounting debts due to business failure and no steady income. My mother is pressuring me to give them around RM50K, but we have our own financial responsibilities, including future plans for a house and renovations. Despite my refusal, my mother is upset and giving me the silent treatment. Dia langsung tidak ckp hello masa jemput kami d airport. Sunyi saja dlm kereta. 😅 Is it customary or obligatory to give all the wedding angpow to parents?
Edit: Thank you all for the responses. Generally, the consensus is that if the couple pay, then angpow money should go to them. My mom didn't want to discuss and kata putus dia, dia yg harus ambil tu semua angpow. Sy mcm agak stress dgn family issues ni n decided to seek for therapist/counseling. Going to start next week. Byk sudah pendam n I think this angpow money triggered all. Bikin sakit jiwa ba. I decided that I won't proceed with the reception and just use the money for house down payment, reno and furniture. I won't be back to Sabah as frequent as last time anymore.

Chasing the White Coat Dream: Unveiling MBBS Eligibility in Russia :

For many aspiring doctors in India, MBBS abroad presents a compelling path towards a rewarding medical career. Among the popular destinations, Russia stands out with its well-established medical universities and rich history in medical education. But before packing your bags and diving into the world of Cyrillic alphabets, familiarizing yourself with the eligibility criteria for MBBS in Russia is paramount. This guide serves as your comprehensive roadmap to navigate this crucial first step.
Academic Excellence: Building a Strong Foundation

• 10+2 Education: As with MBBS programs worldwide, you must have completed your Class 12 examinations from a recognized Indian board. Physics, Chemistry, and Biology (PCB) are the mandatory subjects, forming the bedrock of your medical knowledge.
• Minimum Marks: Scoring well in PCB is essential. Universities in Russia typically ask for a minimum aggregate score ranging from 50% to 60% in these science subjects. Students belonging to reserved categories (SC/ST/OBC) may benefit from a relaxation of 5-10%.
• Entrance Exams: The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) is mandatory for Indian students seeking MBBS admission in Russia. NEET assesses your aptitude for medical studies and serves as a crucial selection criterion. Acing NEET strengthens your application considerably.

Age Considerations: Meeting the Requirements

• Minimum Age: Most Russian medical universities set a minimum age requirement of 17 years old by December 31st of the application year. This ensures your maturity and preparedness for the rigours of medical education.

Language Proficiency: Unlocking Communication

• English Language Tests: While some universities offer MBBS programs in English, many conduct their courses in Russian. If the program is in Russian, you'll need to demonstrate proficiency through an official language test like TORFL (Test of Russian as a Foreign Language) or BHS (Basic Humanity Subjects). The required score varies based on the university.

Equipping Your Application: Essential Documents

• Academic Transcripts: Scanned copies of your Class 10 and Class 12 mark sheets and pass certificates are mandatory to showcase your academic journey.
• NEET Scorecard: A valid NEET scorecard serves as an official record of your performance in the entrance exam.
• Passport: A valid passport with sufficient validity throughout your study program is essential for international travel and stay in Russia.
• Birth Certificate: An official birth certificate verifies your age eligibility.
• Medical Certificate: A recent medical certificate from a recognized doctor confirms your fitness for the demanding medical curriculum.
• HIV Test Report: An HIV test report is typically required by Russian universities.
• Educational Equivalency Certificate: This document, obtained from the Association for Indian Universities (AIU), verifies the equivalence of your Indian 10+2 qualification to the Russian secondary education system.
• Invitation Letter: Upon receiving your application, the university will issue an official invitation letter, which is a crucial document for your visa application.

Additional Considerations for Success in Russia

• University Recognition: Ensure the university offering the MBBS program is recognized by the Medical Council of India (MCI) if you intend to practice medicine in India after your degree. You can verify this on the MCI website.
• Program Duration: MBBS programs in Russia typically last for six years, followed by a mandatory internship year. Be prepared for this extended duration compared to the Indian MBBS course.
• Climate and Culture: Russia has a significantly colder climate compared to India. Familiarize yourself with the cultural nuances to ensure a smooth adaptation during your studies.

Conclusion: Your Gateway to a Fulfilling Career
By meeting the eligibility criteria, securing the necessary documents, and researching universities that align with your goals, you'll be well on your way to pursuing MBBS in Russia. Remember, studying medicine abroad requires dedication and perseverance. With careful planning and a commitment to excellence, you can transform your dream of becoming a doctor into a reality in the vast landscape of Russia.
Important Note: Visa regulations and other requirements may change over time. Always refer to the official university website and relevant authorities for the latest information.

Berkira dlm english apa ya?

I am really new at playing l5r (I only played one one-shot as a test run) I really like the visual of a shrine maiden that can do magic and fire arrows. My first instict was going Kaito shrine keeper school, but looking at their avalible technics, it not the vibe I want (I want a shugenja that happens to know how to fire a bow vibe, not a archer that happens to know invocations). I was thinking Asahina Artificer for the school ability, but I am afraid the lack of kata will be underwhelming.
Any tips or suggestions?
If it helps, we can use every expancion execpt Writs of the Wild (dm don't have tgis one, but I guess that, if we could find the school online, they would let us); for now I also don't cara much about what clan I would be in, so any clan is valid as long as it is in one of the book (that aren't WotW, a mean).
(Sorry for any bad spelling, english is not my first language)

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Hello, and welcome to the second installment of my Emilie Autumn write-up. (Per mod recommendation, new installments will be posted every two or three days – there are seven in total.)
Emilie Autumn is a singer-songwriter with an elaborate semi-fictional universe and a complicated relationship with her fanbase. I strongly recommend you check out Part 1 🔍 before reading.
In this installment, we dive into the drama surrounding the contents of The Asylum for Wayward Victorian Girls / TAFWVG – the half-autobiographical journal, half-historical fantasy that has defined EA's artistic output and fanbase lore for the past fifteen years. It's still more “Hobby History” than “Hobby Drama” proper, but trust me, it provides valuable context about the general vibes of the fandom.
Content Warning throughout this installment for themes of sexual and gender-based violence, including torture, sex trafficking and femicide, as well as attempted suicide, mental illness, hospitalization, and ableist discrimination; brief mention of Holocaust imagery. Oh, and obviously, spoiler alert for the whole book – but that's comprehensive investigative work for ya!
🪞 = picture / visual 🎵 = music / audio 📺 = video 📝 = primary source / receipt 🔍 = press article / write-up / further reading 🎤 = song lyrics 🐀 = anonymous fan confession 🦠 = reaction / meme

OVERVIEW: “A DOCUMENT IN MADNESS – THOUGHTS AND REMEMBRANCE FITTED” (LAERTES, ACT IV, SCENE 5)

...When the book was first released, I had only two aims - to explain myself to a growing audience that thought they knew me but didn't truly, and then to expose the corruption of the modern day mental health care system and educate in order to inspire at least a tiny bit of change. (EA answers a fan question on Goodreads, 2018 📝)

The Book begins with Emilie Autumn...
...Well, technically The Book begins with a malapropism. Wrong “foreword”, EA! 🪞 Which is our first clue that despite the myriad revised editions this book has gone through, it could probably have done with a little more initial editing, and perhaps a bit more room to reflect, between the events related and the publication of the first final draft.
Anyway, The Book begins with first-person narrator Emilie Autumn surviving a suicide attempt, stating this to her shrink over the phone soon after. Her shrink tells her that she is currently a danger to herself, and that he won't refill her prescriptions (the meds for her bipolar disorder) unless she immediately checks herself into inpatient care. And it all goes downhill from there.
The psych ward stay at an LA hospital lasts longer than the anticipated 72 hours, and proves overall more traumatic than therapeutic. An increasingly distressed Emilie suffers through the inappropriate comments of creepy doctors, the poor bedside manners and general cluelessness of emotionally numb nurses, the intimidating presence of armed guards around the hospital, being stripped of her belongings and privacy, the lack of transparency or actual care in the ward, her partner's indifference during the occasional phone call, the bad hospital food (I can see how that would suck in such a context), having to repeatedly fill out forms and questionnaires (okay, that's annoying too), a patient eating yoghurt in her vicinity (uh...) and staff members existing while fat (wait, what?). She documents the whole unpleasant experience in a journal that she has to turn in at bedtime.
One day, upon recovering her notebook in the morning, Emilie starts finding torn scraps of ancient wallpaper between the pages. They're scribbled with letters from a young woman named Emily, who is also locked up against her will in a psychiatric facility – namely, a women's insane asylum... in Victorian England. Awaiting each new time-traveling letter with bated breath, Emilie gradually learns that the Asylum for Wayward Victorian Girls (yes, that's its actual name within the story) isn't so much a hospital as it is a dumping ground / torture dungeon. Women – who aren't so much “crazy” as unconventional and inconvenient to men – are kept in chains, subjected to leechings and ice baths, pimped out as human exhibits and sex slaves, and killed en masse in gruesome medical experiments by a psychopathic doctor who's like a Disney-villain take on Dr Mengele. “My life and hers are basically the same. Nothing has changed at all in mental healthcare,” thinks Emilie in the modern-day psych ward, as a nurse offensively tells her that it's time for art therapy.
Alright, that was a long summary, and I'm showing my bias a little bit. But the contents and tone of the book are relevant to this write-up – as are, of course, the common criticisms that arose in the years after its publication.

A (BI)POLARIZED RECEPTION

In the spirit of neutrality and historical accuracy, I will quote some 5-star Goodreads reviews that I think reflect the reasons why many people genuinely loved and continue to love the book...

I don't think I've ever read anything like TAFWVG. It is amazing, horrifying, and both a work of magical fiction and brutal honesty. I felt like for the first time I had found someone who could understand how I feel. I identified on so many levels with this book, both physically, mentally, and emotionally. I appreciate Emilie as an artist so much more now because I realize just how much of herself she puts into everything she does. (...)
What scares me is that it is so incredibly real and several times, I felt as if Emilie was speaking thoughts I've had myself. (...) So many of the things she expressed during states of depression for these characters make so much sense to me, though, and I greatly value how real and honest this is. (📝)
Having some of Emilie Autumn's actual handwriting in the book made it much more personal and made it seem much more like a journal than just any ordinary book. This is a must read for any "muffin" (Emilie Autumn fan). (📝)

...and some of the less scathing and more nuanced 1-star reviews, highlighting common complaints about the book's contents and tone:

The writing was not strong enough to handle the story being told and there were so many issues from how mental health was handled to the entitled behaviour of the main character to the treatment of all the other characters, I ended up giving up in frustration. It’s a shame as this could have been a really interesting exploration of the mental health system in America paralleled with that of the 1800s, but instead just turned into a lot of, in some cases offensive, ramblings. (📝)
I was shocked in the opening pages by the voice of the main character, and I don't think it was a technique to give her depth. It sounded like genuine elitism with the flavor of "I should be allowed to kill myself." Um. Ok??? (...) I wish the prose had been tolerable for me to get to the high concept journal entry stuff, but everything that the premise promises... from the quality of what I read, it falls very, very short. There are horrible elements to being inside an institution: it's scary, it's dehumanizing, it definitely isn't the "best" space for healing... but this author does not have the knowledge, expertise, or perspective to provide an adequate critique. (📝)
The torture and rape are mentioned as daily occurrences and, while I'm sure such things did occur in Victorian times, it was so overdone and hinted to with such macabre glee, I felt I was watching someone's sordid fantasy. (...) This is not a solemn look at mental illness from the inside. It is a glamorized, twisted, fetishist notion of mental illness and asylums which made me feel truly uncomfortable. (📝)

...I opted not to quote this one because it was too savage and not always fair, but it's a fun read.
In short, the people who enjoy the book tend to praise the engaging storyline, the witty and eloquent writing, the raw authenticity, the depths of insight, and getting to take a peek inside EA's brain. The people who don't, on the other hand, criticize the unbalanced structure, the overwrought and rambling style, the obvious distortions or straight-up fabrications (we'll get to that, all in good time), the acute main character syndrome, the seeming lack of self-awareness or appropriate research (despite claims of “historical accuracy”), the flippant and even dangerous claims about highly sensitive topics, and being made to read stuff that should probably have stayed firmly concealed inside EA's brain.
Many critics report being put off by EA's high opinion of her own intellect and booksmarts, as she routinely assumes staff members to be too dim-witted, uncultured and incompetent to be worth engaging with. (Which is a bit rich, coming from a self-tutored West Coaster who inaccurately claims to speak “the Queen's English” and misspells “in memoriam”.) She takes this disdain to... really mean places. Some readers were especially taken aback by a series of straight-up petty, out-of-left-field fatphobic jabs. 📝
Others cringed (and this is a serious problem for an author who claims to be an advocate) at EA's blatant disdain of any other form of mental illness besides her own. This mostly shines though callous and cruel descriptions of those she calls “the real crazies” – meaning the other patients. By callous, I mean she spends several paragraphs calling a detox patient cute nicknames like “the Duchess von Nutsberg”, “Miss Nuttersby” or “the Mayor of Cracktown” as she gleefully mocks her withdrawal meltdown – with a subtle dig at Courtney thrown in for good measure (second screenshot, end of first paragraph). It's one of the only instances when EA expresses sympathy for the staff; as she hears them brutalizing the problematic patient in the other room, she muses that, in their place, she would probably want to “bash [the woman's] head against the wall”. This is intended as comic relief from her own narrative.
But the most all-encompassing complaint is EA's perceived glamorization of mental anguish and extreme suffering. (Not the gross kind that's experienced by lowly crack addicts – the other kind, the refined kind.)
This complaint refers, in large part, to the book's apparent glorification of self-harm, and categorically negative depiction of psychiatric care. On top of the two main narratives, the book also included three pre-hospitalization journals – the “Cutting Diary”, the “Suicide Diary” and the “Drug Diary” – whose unfiltered, unapologetic contents (including high-contrast pictures of fresh self-harm cuts) were very polarizing.
I will note that EA herself, in interviews, has overtly stated that she's not anti-medication or therapy, and that physically hurting yourself is not a great strategy in the long run. But these nuancing statements are not present in the book. Some former fans have cited EA and her work as a reason why they delayed seeking medical help for their own self-harm and mental health issues.
The complaint also refers to the abundant depictions of tragically gorgeous women being subjected to the most odious abuse, and justifying their self-destructive tendencies as appropriate reactions to said abuse.
Mmh, what did that one Goodreads reviewer mean about “someone's sordid fantasy”...? CW for rape, torture, murder. This is the way... step inside! 🎵

PSYCHSPLOITATION EXTRAVAGANZA

Come see our girls! Crazy girls! If you're willing to be thrilled, this is a hell of a ride! Those girls! Crazy girls! They're hot! They're nuts! They're suicidal! (“Girls! Girls! Girls!”, 2012 📺🎵)

Many comparisons have been drawn with the video game Alice: Madness Returns and the movie Sucker Punch. (In fact, EA got thiiis close to accusing Zack Snyder of plagiarism📝, but wisely stopped short.) In my humble opinion, those similarities are essentially cosmetic, and don't really cut to the quick of what makes TAFWVG – and what makes it so familiar, yet so bizarre within its purported genre. So allow me to share my white-hot take on this self-published fantasy novel from the first Obama presidency.
You heard it here first, folks, and only fifteen years late: TAFWVG is basically a Sweeney Todd reskin of Justine, or the Misfortunes of Virtues 🔍), by the infamous Marquis de Sade.
I'm doubtful that Sade was a conscious, direct influence on EA, and the two books are obviously very different in style and explicitness – but they have many, many tropes in common. Hear me out.
Both Emily-with-a-Y and Justine are virtuous, pure-hearted heroins of singular eloquence and beauty (or, for those familiar with literary parlance, “Mary-Sues”) who have The Absolute Worst Luck. Both grew up around wealth and sophistication, but abruptly found themselves poor and alone in the world as teenagers – though both are briefly reunited with a long-lost sister during the plot. (In both cases, one sister dies. Like I said, terrible luck!) Both find themselves in a world of sin and depravity that they vehemently reject, while almost all the other characters gleefully revel in base greed, power schemes, and pure sadism.
After fleeing her convent school to escape the indecent advances of a priest, Justine is entrapped by a gang of depraved aristocrats who use her as a sex slave before having her thrown in jail as a thief. A cold, unscrupulous older woman helps her escape, and forces her to join her gang of robbers. Soon, Justine falls in with a succession of colorful maniacs, such as a medical enthusiast who wants to vivisect his own daughter, a man who rapes women specifically to get them pregnant and kill their newborn babies, and an order of lurid monks who turned their convent into a private sex dungeon.
Compare with TAFWVG:
After being groomed by a human trafficking ring fronting as a music school, Emily is sold off to a depraved aristocrat who would use her as a sex slave – and who, we later learn, murdered one of his own daughters for fun during an orgy. She escapes, but is soon arrested and jailed as a thief for stealing a loaf of bread (I suspect that may draw on another classic of French literature 🎵📺). A cold, unscrupulous older woman bails Emily out, but only for a forcible transfer to the Asylum – which her doctor-son uses as an human experimentation lab and for-profit sex dungeon. When inmates inevitably get pregnant, they are forced to receive botched abortions and hysterectomies, and various other un-sedated mutilations, from a twisted surgeon who is implied to be (gasp!) a young Jack the Ripper.
(In both cases, I personally find that it's the sheer accumulation of impossibly sordid twists that makes the reading bearable, and possibly even fun, rather than just sickening. Each new misfortune is so fantastically awful that the whole thing becomes about as poignant and realistic as The Human Centipede.)
One last intriguing detail: not only were Justine and TAFWVG both written while “inside” (the Bastille and an LA hospital, respectively), both were also reworked by their author several times after publication. And both heroins' fates somehow got worse with every re-issue! Lest we forget: one narrative is a 2009 historical fiction that was meant to champion female empowerment, sisterhood, and more compassion in the treatment of mental illness. The other is 18th century non-con porn that was so brutally graphic, so outrageously deranged, that its author was deemed a menace to society and sentenced to live out his days... in an insane asylum. (Tangent: it's even more darkly funny when you know that 1. Sade was a legit monster, a repeat offender of heinous sexual crimes, but it was the freaking book that got him locked away for good, and 2. he was arrested while on his way to submit yet another version of the manuscript.)
What's interesting is that EA explicitly addresses – and ostensibly calls out! – the exact sort of exploitation and objectification, specifically of mentally ill women, which many readers feel she enacts in the book. It was a central theme in Opheliac: here's her discussing the erotic undertones in Romantic-era depictions of dying women. 🎤 In TAFWVG, the inmates are forcibly dressed with ethereal white gowns and flowers in their hair for a human exhibit / brothel that the doctors call “The Ophelia Gallery”. 🪞 Johns frequently pay to see the girls re-enact Ophelia's death in a bathtub; Emily deems this “madness at its most perverse”.
But then again, it's a time-honored tradition for exploitation media, both fiction and non-fiction – from Reefer Madness 🔍 to Cannibal Holocaust to Michelle Remembers – to cover its ass by clamoring that it's merely "raising awareness" and "showing the truth" of the horrors it depicts in exquisite, lurid detail.

”AFFLICTION, PASSION, HELL ITSELF, SHE TURNS TO FAVOUR AND TO PRETTINESS” (LAERTES, ACT IV SCENE 5): WINNERS OF THE 'MISS UNDERSTOOD' BEAUTY PAGEANT

A number of fans certainly raised an eyebrow at this darkly fetishistic aspect 🐀 📝 of the Asylum narrative, even when they couldn't quite put their finger on what didn't sit right with them. Some wrote it off as cathartic fantasy, like a lot of EA's work. Some expressed mild discomfort, and kindly called the book “paradoxical”. Others were outright disgusted by what they perceived as blatant hypocrisy and trauma-profiteering. The concept definitely hasn't aged very well; in fact, in recent years, there's been increasing pushback 🔍 against the “insane asylum” as a setting for horror fiction. Advocates find that those stories tend to reinforce harmful stereotypes against psych patients, trivialize medical brutality as entertainment, and make it even scarier for people to seek treatment when they need it.
But! For the book's first several years of existence, this discomfort was definitely not mainstream in the fandom. In fact, it was pretty marginal – underground, even; the general consensus was that the whole thing was awesome.
Let me illustrate. Soon after the book came out, EA got a tattoo on her right bicep that read “W14A” (Emily's assigned, tattooed number in the Asylum), to symbolize how she had been “branded for life” by her hospital stay. Over the following years, she started assigning “inmate numbers”, with a similar four-digit format, to fans who requested it online or during meet-and-greets. A number of Asylum forum members started using their unique number as a username or flair; to this day, some fans still use theirs to sign comments on EA's Instagram. A fair few also got their inmate number tattooed.
There are a few reasons for this years-long honeymoon period before the first waves of outrage. First of all, “years” is how long it took before a substantial portion of the active fanbase had actually read the book. On top of dispatching delays, the first and second editions were full-color hardbacks, selling in limited pressings at about $50 plus shipping, which a lot of youngepoorer fans could not readily afford: they had to rely on second-hand accounts from the ultra-fans who did manage to get their hands on a copy. And many such ultra-fans were also young people, who may have been led to EA by their own mental health struggles, a taste for the dramatic – and in many cases, sadly, a personal history of trauma that made it easy not to be phased. To a good part of EA's audience, the blunt violence and over-the-top edginess wasn't tacky or unsettling: it was unironically cool and genuinely relatable. Cool enough to overlook the bad takes and casual bigotry, if you picked up on them at all in the excitement.
Besides, EA pushed The Book so hard, as early as 2007, that before it was even officially released in late 2009, it had become the all-encompassing framework for the entire fan experience. From the music to the stage shows to the in-group slang and lore, everything was Asylum now. So I imagine that even if you hadn't read the book, or weren't all that into it, it was kind of a “tune in or else tune out” situation.
Anyway, that's about all I can think of to explain what possessed dozens, hundreds of fans, across continents, for years, to actually cosplay as “Wayward Victorian Girls” from the story (just to reiterate: mentally ill rape-and-torture victims who, by the end, are being killed in droves and either buried in mass graves or incinerated). I'm talking madwoman tousled hair, sleep-eludes-me smoky eyes, thigh-high black-and-white striped stockings, and virginal “hospital gowns” (white slip dresses), sometimes complete with fake blood splatter. Dressing up for EA shows, or public Muffin Meetups. Posing wistfully for artsy photoshoots in empty bathtubs or childhood bedrooms – or your local abandoned house, through the metal bars of a smashed ground floor window, so it looks like you're in jail. (No, I am not going to dig through DeviantArt for evidence of my claims. I'm assuming a number of the people in those pictures now have kids and stable jobs, and I'm afraid someone might put a hit on my head for causing their blunderyears to resurface.)
Look, I'm not clutching my pearls and saying that those dreamy-edgy visuals were all horrendously insensitive or caused any tangible harm. OR that there's no merit in “shocking” or “distasteful” art that takes a controversial approach to real-world horrors, including glamorizing them.
But even as an outspoken proponent of smut and an staunch cringe apologist, I do find it a bit surreal, looking back from the year 2024, how chill most of the fandom was with the core concept of LARPing as... survivors... of mass incarceration and torture... in striped uniforms... with numbers tattooed on their bodies...? Yeaaah, this feels more and more uncomfortable the longer I think about it. Your Honor, I plead collective insanity for this one. After all, as Kurt Vonnegut once wrote, “you are what you pretend to be.”
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Ah, well. Art sure is complicated! We can at least take some comfort in the fact that the Offensively Titillating material is mainly contained within the obviously fictional part of the book. Can you imagine the mess if, like the autobiographical portions, the Bedlam Softcore bits featured actual people from EA's real life?!
I mean. Given enough time, that could get pretty awkward.
...We'll circle back to that in the next installment.

Ada yang tahu tak "hair pulling" (Trichotillomania) tu apa? Kalau tak tahu tak apa sini nak jelaskan.. Hair pulling ialah satu kondisi dimana seseorang akan mencabut rambut dlm jumlah yg menakutkan akibat stress. Sy berumur 12 tahun Dan sy telah 2 Kali dipanggil ke bilik kaunseling sbb sy ada hair pulling ni. Cikgu sy kata is melibatkan emosi Dan jika dibiarkan akan jadi lebih teruk boleh mengakibatkan seseorang itu depressed Dan bnh diri saya risau tapi bila sy cerita kat kawan semua tak percaya siap ckp Sy tipu lagi cikgu kaunseling sy ckp Cuba stop Dan kawal emosi Sy jenis cepat panas baran..bila stress mula lah cabut rambut Sy ada hair pulling sejak darjah 3 Sy tak tahu kalau ada masalah nak share ke siapa maklumlah ada sorang je kawan kat sekolah tu pun Sy selalu dilupakan siapa ada tips utk stop dri stress? Mohon share, Sy akan baca. Maaf membazir masa utk awk baca post ni. Sekian.

Hello everyone, I did a deep dive into the mystery of the singer Bana, who sang both the opening and ending themes for the Witch Hunter Robin anime, with help from two Redditors. After making a post on this subreddit 2 years ago, a kind Redditor saw my post a year after on the Witch Hunter Robin subreddit asking about the singer, and they gave me a link to The anime news network page. Which showed that the real name of Bana is Chino (高柳) Takayanagi (千野). That website page also has a link to her blog, which is an online diary that dates from 2004 to 2012. After using that information, I then went to the Japanese music subreddit to ask further questions and got help from a knowledgeable person there.
The singer's blog link is still working, and I used Google Chrome to automatically translate the page into English. The last time the singer updated the blog was back in 2012. Based on the information from the Anime News Network page, I believe that the singer is around 45 years old. Her name is Chino Takayanagi, and she is credited in 67 albums and 2 products. That information can be found on the VGMdb website if you look up her real name there. Her aliases are Bana and Chino. Just looking up her name on Google, I found her on the Hello! Project Wiki fandom page that shows more credits she has. Apparently, she also works as a vocalist and frequently appears in the chorus of Hello! Project songs.
On the Nautiljon website, I found this information: Chino Takayanagi started playing the piano at the age of 3. After her 10th birthday, she developed an interest in the stage and performed in numerous shows and plays. At the age of 18, she began dancing, and it was during this time that she discovered her love for singing. In her early twenties, her teacher recognized her singing talent, which led her to participate as a backup singer in songs for various artists and in various commercials.
By searching her name on Google, I saw that she’s on the Last.fm website, where it states that she is a studio singer and songwriter, performs as a backup vocalist, and does commercial jingles. She was also the lead vocalist (referred to as "Chino") of the Japanese indie band Still...You turn me on. The other members are TSUKASA (Tsukasa Fujit), Keiji 'Jizo' Nakamura, and Ami. With the help of a Redditor on the Japanese music subreddit, they managed to come across TSUKASA's website, which hasn't been updated. That website has a page dedicated to the Still...You turn me on band. They used Flash and the Wayback Machine website to find out that they released a mini album that has six songs in 2002 through Parade Corporation and a single in 2004 that has three tracks (titled 傷ついたボクの羽根を広げて). These releases seem to be still available through Tower Records Japan.
You can also find them on the website of Tower Records JP. This band has been on hiatus since 2012. The Redditor also managed to find the single called 傷ついたボクの羽を広げて (Spread my wounded wings) on YouTube. If you're curious about how the six songs from the 2002 mini album sounded, click on the Wayback Machine website link. Once there, look for the navigation link located in the header menu and click on Music. The website will then display four songs from the 2002 mini album, which you can listen to.
On the Still...You turn me on band's website, I clicked to see her profile bio, and I translated it using Google Translate. What I found was that her zodiac sign is Cancer, her favorite car is a Honda Accord, her favorite food is Chili Beans, and her least favorite food is anything that smells fishy. Her favorite color is orange, and she loves colors mixed from non-primary colors. Her favorite artists include Björk, Fiona Apple, Kate Bush, Pink Floyd, Sheryl Crow, Garbage, The Beatles, Portishead, and the Bulgarian Voice. The first CD she bought was Yumi Matsutoya's album "The Gates of Heaven." Her favorite books are poetry by Sakutarō Hagiwara, Grimm fairy tales, and works by Kaori Ekuni. As for movies, her favorites are "Murder in the First" (1995) and "Gladiator." The instruments she uses are a Yamaha piano, a Stafford acoustic guitar, an Elk semi-acoustic guitar, and Sony headphones (model CD900st).
Currently, Chino Takayanagi sings in a band called Harashin.Chino & Friends, whose music can be found on YouTube and various music platforms. They have released an album with 13 songs titled 'TWO PIECES OF SOUL' and an extended play with 5 songs titled 'BLACK POWER'.
When you look up Chino Takayanagi on Apple Music in Canada, you'll find her song used as the opening and ending theme in episode 8 of the Gundam Evolve (OAV) anime, titled 'Soldier.' Additionally, she performed the second opening of the Transformers: Galaxy Force anime, titled Ignition' by CHINO, and collaborated with Shinji Kakijima in the song 'CALL YOU... For the Future of You and Me.' In You're Under Arrest: Full Throttle anime, she also sings in a duo group called AA-CHINO. The second singer's name is Aa (Akane Umezawa). They both sing the anime's opening song, Mighty Body. Her and that singer also sing insert songs Hayaku Koikoi Wrecker-sha, Dareka Honto no Watashi wo Shitte, and Yuuenchi. All these songs have their full versions on Apple Music under the artist name AA-CHINO for this anime. If you can't find Yuenchi, which is a solo song Chino does in the anime, just look up ゆうえんち by CHINO on Apple Music or on Youtube.
Chino Takayanagi also sang in the Uta Kata anime, performing "Donuts House no Miss Lyan" and an insert song in episode 3 called "Kono Natsu wo Kakaete" with Sachiko. Additionally, she sang the Fate/Stay Night (PC) ending theme called "Days" and a song in the L/R: Licensed by Royalty anime called "Breath of the Sky." She also sang the theme song for the film Senrigan (2000), titled "No One Knows Me." Furthermore, she sang "Nishi no Taka" and can be heard in the chorus of "Juu no Ashiato" on the Burst Angel original soundtrack perfect edition, which can be found on YouTube.
I hope that people will find the information I compiled about the singer enjoyable. I've included the references below.
I sincerely thank u/Se_ra_phin_ne from the Japanese Music Subreddit and a deleted Reddit user from the Witch Hunter Robin Subreddit for their help in directing me to the right sources to find information about the singer, especially u/Se_ra_phin_ne, who provided significant assistance. She's truly adept at locating information about the singer and shared helpful links for me to explore. She works for AVO Magazine, a Japan-related entertainment website based in the Netherlands that focuses on Japanese music. They publish reports, reviews, informative articles, and interviews. Seraphinne specifically publishes articles and compiles weekly roundup articles of music videos by Japanese indie artists on that site.
Socials I even found her active official social media accounts, such as her Instagram account, @chinoriddim, her Twitter account, @chibi_chino, and her second band's Facebook in her Twitter bio. She is still making music and writing songs. The band she's in Harashin. Chino& Friends has their own website, Twitter, and Facebook accounts that are active, called Harashin.Chino& Friends and their Instagram account @harachino_official.
The artist's youtube channels are Harashin.Chino&Friends STAY HOME and harashin. chino & friends.
I fixed the links.

Serius nanya bahasa inggrisnya nalangin apa ya? Tapi tapi sblm itu just want to make sure is “nalangin” even bahasa indonesia apa bahasa sunda ya?😂 duh maaf bgt ni kadang suka gakbisa bedain mana bahasa indonesia mana bahasa sunda (contoh: serutan vs rautan, serodotan vs perosotan - all these times i thought serutan dan serodotan tu bhs indo pdhl sunda). Tapi in case nalangin tuh bahasa sunda, definisi nalangin:
“Biar aku bayarin dulu, kamu gantiin nanti aja” <- “biar aku talangin dulu deh”
TAPI INI BUKAN NGUTANG Y GAES.
Kaya temporarily bayarin dulu gitu ngerti gaksih kalo misal buru2.
Yauda gitu aja kalo ada yg tau simplified word of “nalangin” in English plis kasi tau. Hatur nuhun suhu🙏🏻
*btw makasi guys jawaban2nya tp ini sbnrnya untuk professional context jd kaya mau bikin wording utk sistem nalangin di suatu organisasi, kalo ada yg tau kata singkatnya ato ngasi inspirasi nama sistem nalangin kabar2i yaa (mau dibikin kyk rekber gt wkwk kaskus bgt yak)

I used the Hamster a bunch in the Elite Tower recently and I have to say, she really grew on me. A lot of what she says is related to the arena or her imitating a sports announcecommentator, as befitting of her arena otaku personality.
You can hear most of her lines on 7_Forest's compilation video
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Disclaimer: Neither my Japanese nor my English is perfect so any suggestions are appreciated!
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Influence card 1 / Row Swap (from back to front)
ハミィ選手、満を持して登場です!
Hamii senshu, man wo jishite tōjōdesu!
Contestant Hammy makes her long-awaited appearance!
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Influence card 2
熱き血潮、流れる汗！闘技大会は最高ですぅー！
Atsuki chishio, nagareru ase! Tōgi taikai wa saikō desu~!
Burning passion, dripping sweat! The gladiatorial arena is the best!
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Field Command 1
ちょっといいですか?
Chotto īdesu ka?
Do you have a moment?
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Field Command ２ (Buy, Contend)
ありがとう ございます!
Arigatou gozaimasu!
Thank you!
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Field Command 3 (Entreat)
これは いいものだ!
This is a good one!
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Field Command 4 (Hire, Invite)
よろしくお願いします!
Yoroshiku onegaishimasu!
I look forward to working with you!
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Field Command 5 (Failure
おっとっ！？
Otto!?
Oops!?
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Battle Start 1
実況解説は私ハミーが送りします !
Jikkyō kaisetsu wa watashi hamī ga okurishimasu!
This is Hammy providing you with play-by-play commentary!
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Battle Start ２
試合開始！
Shiai kaishi!
Begin match!
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Battle Start ３
おっと ！ 強敵の登場 ！苦戦の予感です。
Otto! Kyōteki no tōjō! Kusen no yokandesu.
Woah! The appearance of a strong enemy! I have a feeling we're in for a tough fight.
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Battle Start ４
見るからに凶悪そうな 面構えだ！
Mirukarani kyōaku-sōna tsuragamaeda!
Clearly, a vicious foe! (Lit. I can tell at a glance that it has a vicious-looking vibe.)
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Battle Start ５ (Facing a Ringbearer boss)
おっと ！！！神々の指輪を用いて異様に変身、圧倒的な威圧感を放っております !
Otto! ! ! Kamigami no yubiwa o mochiite iyō ni henshin attōtekina iatsu-kan o hanatte orimasu!
Whoa! Using the ring of the gods, he has transformed himself into a grotesque form, giving off an overwhelming aura of intimidation!
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Turn Start 1
心が燃えるような戦いをしましょう !
Kokoro ga moeru yōna tatakai o shimashou!
Let’s fight with burning passion!
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Turn Start 2
ファイト！
Faito!
Fight!
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Turn Start ３(when near death)
ピーンチ！ここからどう逆転するのか ？
Pīnchi! Koko kara dō gyakuten suru no ka?
What a predicament! How are we going to turn things around?
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Turn Start ４(break turn)
さあ チャンス到来です！
Sā chansu tōraidesu!
Now, an opportunity has arisen!
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Turn Start ５(break turn)
どんな技も入りそうです !
Don'na waza mo hairi-sōdesu!
Any skill should be effective now!
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Row Swap 2 (from front to back)
交代に成功! 場外で一息つきます ！
Kōtai ni seikō! Jōgai de hitoiki tsukimasu
Substitution successful! I’ll catch my breath outside the ring/arena!
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Row Swap 3 (front row near death)
時が来た !
Toki ga kita!
My time has come!
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Row Swap 4 (front row partner incapacitated)
よくもー !
Yokumoー!
How dare you…!
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Receiving debuffs
反則…
Hansoku…
Foul…
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Dodging debuffs or attacks
ハミー選手よく見てます !
Hamī senshu yoku mitemasu!
Contestant Hammy is watching carefully!
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Receiving Damage (Medium)
いいのもらった。
Ī no moratta.
That was a good hit.
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Receiving Damage (High)
この野郎 !
Kono yarō!
You jerk!
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Incapacitated 1
おっと ...
Otto...
Oops...
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Incapacitated ２
あらら…
Arara…
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Incapacitated 3 (Party Wipe)
今回の実況は …ここまで …
Konkai no jikkyō wa… koko made…
The live commentary this time… ends here…
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Recovered from debuff/Revived 1
ハミィ選手 余裕の表情 ~
Hamii senshu yoyū no hyōjō ~
Contestant Hammy, totally at ease ~ (lit. a look of composure)
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Recovered from debuff / Revived 2
立ち上がったー 戦いはこれからです。
Tachiagattaー tatakai wa korekaradesu.
I'm up! The battle is just beginning.
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Healed / Buffed 1
ありがとうございます !
Arigatō gozaimasu!
Thank you!
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Healed / Buffed 2
助かりました !
Tasukarimashita!
You're a lifesaver!
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Boost Max
ハミィ選手いっきまーす / やー 怒りの炎を吹き上げております !
Hamii senshu ikkiーmasu/ yaー ikari no honō o fukiagete orimasu!
There goes Contestant Hammy! / Ya-! The flames of my rage are blazing up!
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Wild Roster Toss
行きます !
Ikimasu!
Here I go!
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Detect Weakness
ご存知ですよ。
Gozonji desu yo.
I’m aware, you know?
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Scapegoat (physical/magical)
かませ犬さん!よろしくお願いしますね !
Kamaseinu-san! Yoroshiku onegaishimasu ne!
Scapegoat-san! I’m in your care!
Edit: as SkyHighEthan pointed out, the in-game translation of kamaseinu is "pushover". ​
Triple Sleet Storm
氷よ、 砕け !
Kōri yo, kudake!
Ice, shatter!
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Reckless Roster Toss
っしゃオラァー！
Ssha ora~
*Hammy sounds*
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Gladiator Introduction
こちらの方にご注目 ―！
Kochira no kata ni go chūmoku ―!
Please bring your attention to the contestant in this corner!
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Hammy’s Trap
仕掛けます！
Shikakemasu!
Trap set!
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Roster Edge
ハミィ選手、怒っております！やぁっ！
Hamii senshu, okotte orimasu! Ya ~!
Contestant Hammy, about to ~~go ham~~ get angry! Ya!
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When filling up ultimate gauge
勝負 !
Shōbu!
Game, set, match!
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Hammy’s Finisher
制裁の一撃が唸りをあげるぅーっ！必殺ぅー！
Seisai no ichigeki ga unari o ageru~! Hissatsu~!
The blow of a penalty roars out! Ultimate!
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Break 1
クリーンヒット
Kurīnhitto
Clean hit!
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Break 2
相手に隙ができた
Aite ni suki ga dekita
My opponent has shown an opening!
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Killing Blow 1
決着 !
Ketchaku！
It’s decided!
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Killing Blow 2
試合終了 !
Shiai shūryō!
Match over!
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Battle Over 1
いやぁっ いい勝負でした !
Ī shōbudeshita!
That was a good match!
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Battle Over 2
挑戦者チームの勝利です !
Chōsen-sha chīmu no shōridesu!
Victory for the challenger team!
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Battle Over 3
非常に見応えのある戦いでした!
Hijō ni migotae no aru tatakaideshita!
That was a particularly impressive battle!
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Minor Bestower of All Chapter 8 Spoilers
BoA8 line
これから行われる死闘は決して歴史書に残ることはなく、誰でも語られないものとなるでしょう… でも！世界のみんなのためにあたしたちは勝って見せる！さあ、最後の決戦です！
Korekara okonawareru shitō wa kesshite rekishi-sho ni nokoru koto wa naku, daredemo katararenai mono to narudeshou… demo! Sekai no min'na no tame ni atashi-tachi wa katte miseru! Sā, saigo no kessendesu!
The imminent battle to the death will never find its way into the history books, and perhaps this story will remain untold… But! For the sake of everyone in the world, we’re going to win! Now, for the final showdown!
Edit: Disastrous Formatting

Sorry if you find this a bit messy. English is not my first language.
First to the point: I'm looking to broaden my horizons a little bit, so I want to study the differences between the different versions of Chinto (In particular the variations of Kyan no Chinto) to have a historical perspective of the kata as a whole. I know which are good resources for my style and I've already consulted them, but I don't know where to start if I want to look outside of it. Schools available near me are too focused in competition, so they don't bother in teaching/knowing the bunkai.
My interest is mainly in bunkai, so variations in rythm, positions, or nuances of how a technique is performed are secondary unless they're related to my main interest. The problem is that I'm having a hard time looking for sources. For example, someone would claim to show the "true" bunkai from gankaku just to show a very forced application that insists in doing every part of every movement exactly as it is in the competitive version of the kata, ignoring that some of those details are there just for aesthetic reasons.
Looking at the different versions of Chinto across different styles, there's clearly a common ground, and I believe it is in this common ground that I can find what I'm looking for. But if I just go ahead and "guess" the application, even if it's just an educated guess, I'll never know if I'm on the right track.
I've had Gankaku as my tokui kata since 2012, and frankly I love it. Can't get enough of it. The problem is that in recent years I've felt stagnated. Yeah, it gets more polished over time, but I don't feel as if it's growing. That got me thinking in its legend. We all know about the story of Matsumura Sokon trying to chase away a marine/pirate hiding in a cave, just to find himself equally matched. Last year I started really looking into it. It gets fuzzy, and another version appears. So there's two evolution lines for Chinto. Shotokan two versions of Gankaku, but one is obscure and rarely seen. Training both in parallel gave me a sense of the common core between the two.
I don't want to make this post longer, so to make it short: I want to find a way to understand the applications of other versions of Chinto, but I keep finding sources that clearly looked at the kata and then guessed the applications instead of looking at a reliable source. I consulted my sensei, and he's excited about my idea, but he can only help me within my style. Do you have sources like books or seminars that go into the details of any non-shotokan version of Chinto or Kyan no Chinto?

I create a (free to download/reuse) book of katas during lockdown - it was to help those learning kata. It contains diagrams of all the moves plus step-by-step guide in English and Japanese. I was given some feedback from this reddit community. One request was to add embusen to each diagram. I have republished the book and corrected some small errors people pointed out.
I hope this is useful to karate-ka.
https://katastepbystep.com/download-book/
(feedback welcome)
p.s. I am also working on a history of each kata - if there are any hints/tips then please let me know and I will add to the website and the book.

So Romans 16:16 was used by INC to strengthen their members faith by saying" Our church is in the bible" while ignoring the fact and obvious That THE HOLY TRINITY is also in the bible but thats for another post.
Now here is how I view the verse Romans 16:16 first we have to read it in CONTEXT and ask questions like when was this made? For whom was it made for? And whats the INTENTION for writing this book in general and especially the verse itself? Lets go ahead and start.
WHEN
When was the Romans 16:16 was written? So says here that the Book of Romans is made in Mid 50s AD so by guess it could be around 50-60s AD just to be fair, While Catholic Church is founded at around 30 CE give or take so meaning this is for the Roman Catholics are the only christian church na nasa rome when it was written.
WHO/WHOM Well for who was it made if not for INC? Well as stated i like every thing in context so lets head back to
‭Romans 1:8 NIV‬ [8] First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is being reported all over the world.
Here is the INC existing at the time when the Book of Romans are made? Last time i checked only Roman Catholics are there in the 1st century 30 CE to be exact not a INC that's established in 1914, Other thing
If a question pops up why is Roman Catholic named Roman Catholic Apostolic Church Or Just plain Roman Catholic Church (Iglesia Apostolika Katolika Romana in tagalog)? Instead of Churches of Christ?
The term "Catholic" has a long history within Christianity. It originates from the Greek adjective "katholikos," which means "universal" or "general." It is a combination of two Greek words: "kata," which can mean "about" or "according to," and "holos," which means "whole." Together, they denote the idea of "according to the whole" or "universal."
The term first appeared in Christian literature in a letter written by St. Ignatius of Antioch to the Smyrnaeans around 107 AD. In the letter, Ignatius wrote, "Wherever the bishop shall appear, there let the multitude [of the people] also be; even as, wherever Jesus Christ is, there is the Catholic Church" (Chapter 8)."
Over time, this term came to be used to distinguish the mainstream Church, which maintained continuity with the apostles and held to the agreed-upon doctrines and practices, from various heretical groups that arose in the early centuries of Christianity. By the time of the Nicene Creed in 325 AD, the term was widely recognized and used in the phrase, "We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church."
Again to note THE BOOK OF ROMANS IS NOT MADE TO GIVE A NAME TO THE CHURCHES OF CHRIST BUT TO GIVE GREETINGS TO THE CHRISTIANS IN ROME.
WHAT
What are the intention of writing the book of Romans?
Is this to name a specific church that is INC claiming na sila daw well i think not lets look at it deeper to understand in the original text First is Greek then Hebrew then English you can see ekklēsiai is Plural not Singular thats why the Hebrew and English translation is plural aswell now as we can see its "PLURAL" Not SINGULAR.
ekklēsiai-Greek ἐκκλησίαι-Hebrew churches-English N-NFP
This is English translation
16 Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ send greetings.
This one is tagalog
16 Mangagbatian kayo ng banal na halik. Binabati kayo ng lahat ng mga iglesia ni Cristo.
Well as stated there are Roman Catholic churches in rome at the time when the book was written by Apostle Paul around 30-60AD give or take that concludes that the one he wanted to greet them and say that all the Christians at that time is giving their regards (binabati) to other Christians at the time you can look it up on Barnes Bible commentary that The word Churches of Christ is not to give a name to the church (religion)but rather mentioning the other churches that the apostle Paul can see on the vicinity when he was writing it Probably churches in Achaia(province of rome at the time, Today a part of Greece) with these info we can see na Hindi to natukoy sa INC but for Roman Catholic/ Christians na laganap na sa rome at the time this was written.
For all you brothers and sisters I hope that this helped you and other members of this subreddit to understand more and to know more about the bible i have used the bible itself and also Dates of when the book was made that was given to us to prove that this verse/passage is not to give a name for the church but for a simple GREETINGS to one CHRISTIAN to ANOTHER, may Peace be upon you brothers and sisters have a goodnight and thank you for reading!!

My uncles (my father is from Chios) always say something when I see them that I don’t understand because I don’t know the language, and they’re unable to translate very well what it is that they’re saying into english.
Basically, it sounds like this, “Yasoo re maga kata lavendi karam puzu klee”
I’m pretty sure “yasoo re maga” is something along the lines of “hey tough guy” but I want to truly understand. I really wish I learned the language.
Thanks in advance to anyone who can help!
Edit: efcharisto poly! Thanks to all that helped. Much love ❤️

kisah yg nak aku bawakan kali ni dtgnya dari sorang member yg nak namanya dirahsiakan. takda apa2 persoalan dan pendapat pun diperlukan. kisah ni hanya sekadar luahan. semoga boleh jd iktibar dan pengajaran pada yg lain.
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Aku pernah bercinta dan i gave him something that I have kept for 28 years. Aku bagi sebab aku pun curious ttg benda2 ni. Dan part of me want him to stay.
Kata dia, aku jaga dia elok sangat2. Jaga dia mcm jaga suami. Time LDR pun aku update dia sana sini xpernah miss update apa2. Tiba2 aku tahu sebenarnya dia dah kahwin tapi separated. Aku tahu pun sbb aku terjumpa dalam satu official document pasal ni. Hancur luluh hati aku. Sbb prinsip aku mudah. Aku tak nak kacau laki orang. Dan semua org pun tahu aku mmg takkan kacau laki orang.
Dia janji dgn aku dia nak bercerai dgn ex dia sbb dah lama separated. Dia pun curang and makan luar, ex dia pun curang jugak. Bila aku confront dia, dia tak ada tarikh. And paling aku bengang, dorang still berjumpa, dia still layan ex dia special. Aku ni apa? Sampah? So aku push dia utk tarikh. Aku push dia buktikan aku ni penting.
Long story short ex dia start cyberbully aku. Dia pulak still nak protect ex dia dan aku jadi korban dan lauk kawan2 ex dia. Sampai ada ugut bunuh. Bila aku ambil tindakan undang2, dia kata aku agresif. Dah aku kena tipu, kena itu ini, aku nak toleh kat sapa?
Aku pernah luah benda ni kat subreddit lain. Sbb aku tak tahu nak turn to who. Parents? Kawan2? Aib kot. Aku tanya reddit sebab aku tak tahu nak buat apa. Aku tak boleh trust dia. Aku tak boleh nak move on dgn segala apa dia buat kat aku. Walhal dia kemain komen mintak nak jumpa "his precious" kat subreddit lain time we all masih together
Dan aku syak dia marah kaw2. Tapi at least, aku x mcm ex dia buat live tiktok malukan dia siap dedah benda2 kelamin. Aku still jaga air muka dia dpn family aku, dpn kawan2 aku.
Seminggu sebelum raya, aku randomly mintak nak cek phone dia. Dan dia blah sebab dia kata ada benda boleh abwa gaduh. Banyak dia sorok belakang aku. And dia confess dia install tinder and bumble sbb dia "lost spark" kata aku ni agresif sangat. And sebab dia belum kahwin tapi cakap we are in a committed relay. Korang rasa apa perasaan aku?
Aku campak barang dia keluar rumah sebab terlalu sakit (we stay together kat apartment aku). Ya mmg silap aku. Tapi aku terlalu sakit, tak mampu aku nak bersabar dah. Getting cheated on and on. We broke up sebab dia cakap aku agresif sangat. Walhal aku still nak repair relay dgn dia walaupun aku terlampau sakit dengan semua ni.
Now dia cakap, dia just nak guna body aku for sex. Sbb there is no relay lagi between us. And benda ni buat aku rasa kotor sangat. Yes. Sex is awesome when its only lust, but sakit tu lain. Aku rasa mcm aku ni tak ada harga diri sebab if that what makes him stay, so be it. And aku dah start rasa nak cari fwb, buat benda2 risky, but that is not me.
Sakit tu tak boleh bincang, hari2 aku nangis. Hari2 aku pendam. Banyak benda dia buat belakang aku. Aku diam. Dan at this point, walaupun aku x kisah pasal dara ke apa, aku still rasa mcm aku ni murah. And complicated lahai nak explain kalau kantoi if i ever get married.
Mcm tulah aku rasa. Dia masih lek and chill as if there is nothing happened. Dont get me wrong, dia baik, dia caring. Cuma gaslighting, cheating, aku mmg tak boleh. Aku silap sbb aku mengamuk. Tapi mudahnya dia walkaway sebab dia tak nak deal dgn amukkan aku.
Aku just berharap aku tak jadi slut and fuck around. Aku berharap whatever happens in the future, siapa pun yg hadir dlm hidup aku nanti terimalah aku seadanya.
Doakan aku geng.

ramai pesan, kalu bercinta jgn lama2 sbb semakin lama bercinta dugaan semakin byk dan berpenghujung dgn kecundang.
bila aku start bercinta baru aku merasa azabnya. aku mmg tak berminat utk bercinta lama2 sbb tu lepas 6 bulan bercinta aku terus gi jumpa parents dia utk bgtau yg aku minat n nak kawen dgn awek aku tu.
so, parents dia pun setuju dan jemput family aku dtg merisik n ikat tunangan terus.
seminggu lg parents aku nak dtg merisik dia dan seperti yg kwn2 old timer ramai pesan mmg dugaan mesti muncul menggugat hubungan kami. mng kebetulan seminggu tu la berduyun2 awek masuk dm kat yahoomessenger (jaman tu lom ada wasap) aku.
so, sambil bermadah pujangga cintan cintun dgn awek aku, pada waktu sama dok sexting dgn pompan gatal. ntah kenapa makin ramai pulak pompan dtg menggedik menggatal dgn aku so, tiap mlm mmg jari aku bz. haha.
ym punya ym ntah mcm mana aku boleh tersilap send kat awek bakal tunangan aku.
" suck cock? jilat? ramas tetek?? siapa dia XXX nih?? amboi... bukan main gatal lagi ayat2 u nih?? mesti u silap hantar kat i kan?? dgn i takde pulak u chat segatal ni ya! "
demm... acaner la boleh tersilap hantar, adoii... letih jugak aku mujuk si dia. aku kata dorang tu suma aku tak kenal saja2 melayan je.
2hari lepas tu aku kuar dating ngan awek dan sblm balik aku singgah mesjid utk maghrib. selesai je solat aku nampak dari jauh awek aku muka da masam. check poket aku... aduhh, fon tinggal dlm keta.
masam mencuka, awek aku tak bercakap. hanya airmata je mengalir tak henti2. adoii... aku lost. takde perkataan aku boleh ayat utk pujuk dia dah. aku tau dia terbaca sms aku nak dtg pickup fwb lepas hantar awek balik rumah dia.
sbb kantoi big time kali ni. aku cancel jumpa fwb tu. balik termenung kat rumah.
sepanjang 3 hari awek aku tak berkata apa, aku pun takdpt contact dia. balik rumah nangiss je kat bilik. mak dia mmg dah berleter bila si adiknya bgtau bf akak ada pompan lain.
" ko bgtau mak betul2, budak tu kalu ada pompan lain mak cancel tunang tu nanti! "
itulah pengalaman aku kantoi yg da jd sejarah pun.
2006 dia sah jd bini aku cuma sapai skang kami masih honeymoon. akhir2 ni asyik la terpikir nak cari anak angkat. kalu boleh yg comel2 umur 20an jadik la. haha

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