The clinical definition of War is that "two opposing factions, be they country or groups of individuals, enter an armed conflict." This is decidedly untrue, War is much more than fighting. It is a creation of fear, perceived difference, and envy. Fueled by hatred, driven by pride, and allowed to take place by inaction.
It blossoms from the sins of humanity, stamping out all that is good and righteous within every living being. It is such a beast that even the best of man can not remain unaffected by it. People who must take up their own sins by condemning themselves to bring it to an end. The blood spilt for good or ill
Nomenclature dictionary (updated) by electreel, literature
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Nomenclature dictionary (updated)
An informal English-to-Latin/Greek dictionary to assist in the systematic naming of imaginary taxa.
For the sake of simplicity, only the masculine form of adjectives is listed here.
In most cases the feminine and neuter forms of adjectives are found by replacing the -us termination with -a and -um, respectively (e.g. minutus, minuta, minutum). Likewise, the feminine and neuter forms of adjectives ending with -er are found by adding -a and -um, respectively (e.g. fructifer, fructifera, fructiferum).
The neuter form of adjectives ending with -is is found by replacing the -is termination with -e (e.g. imperialis, imperialis, imperiale).
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Hey all!
There has been so much misinformation on the topic of Art School I felt it was seriously needed I tackled the topic from the perspective of a professional. It's a long read, so get comfy ;)
First things first, I'm Marc (hello!) and if you didn't know already, up until a little over a year ago I was a Senior Artist (2D/3D) working for Blizzard Entertainment. I worked on Overwatch for 5 years as a member of the starting team (2nd character artist on the team) and then on StarCraft and Heroes of the Storm.
I've given talks, interviews, written workshops for ImagineFX and a number of other magazines, worked freelance on the side throu
Contrary to popular misconception, the end of the world is not global warming, a nuclear fallout, or a mechanical uprising. Zombies do not erupt from their graves, aliens do not suddenly decide to invade. There are no horsemen, vengeful Gods or wayward comets. Lightning does not smote the wicked and angels do not lead the worthy to peace. The end of the world is not a mass disaster; there is no exploding sun, tidal wave or earthquake. Instead, it is those quiet moments happening all over the world, every day.
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Resting my hand on the gentle curve of my belly, I croon sweet nothings to my baby. I have decided that "it" is a "she", though t
There is a Little Green House by Ndzoodzoo, literature
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There is a Little Green House
There is a little green house, beautiful in its simplicity and solitude. No garden, no trellis. Just a buzzcut lawn. Buzzcut except for where clumps of the grass grow unperturbed along the fence and the house. A bucket in the front, beside the swinging gate; a wheelbarrow in the back, barely seen behind strips of green; a rolled up hose, near the porch -- these among other things are all overgrown in the grass where it is allowed to grow freely. For the most part, these objects have been forgotten.
No trees adorn the lawn; but leaves, from the branch of a tree that hangs over the fence, pattern the edge of the backyard. A snail seals itself
Nonsense! - Poem by ShimmeringDewdrops, literature
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Nonsense! - Poem
I don't think you're unintelligent
I just don't quite yet understand
Why you believe what you believe
To me it just doesn't make sense
I suppose that others might just dismiss
What it is you have to say
Think you're ignorant and then in bliss
Simply choose to walk away
I might tell myself that someone else
Told you a lot of lies
Think you are a fool who just repeats
And not give you credit for having eyes
But just how is it right to think you inept
Simply because I don't agree?
Clearly one of us needs to check their facts
And I know that someone isn't me!
I mean, it's not as though my own beliefs
Have ever been comprised of what others ta