kalloway @kalloway@fedibird.com

If you’re finding it hard to believe that container ship could take out a bridge in only a few seconds, this size comparison should help.

Shutdown reminder!

With just 2 weeks left until the Nintendo Network shutdown, we'd like to take this time to remind everyone that we are accepting network packet dumps for all games, for both the Wii U and 3DS! These packet dumps give us a glimpse into how the games operated when the official servers were still online. While technically possible to do without these dumps, having reference material like this will make the job of making replacement servers FAR easier once these servers go offline!

This is ESPECIALLY true for more obscure/less popular games, and games which have custom additions to them. Having network dumps for smaller games is just as, if not more, important than the bigger ones as we'd likely have much less reference material for them! We know everyone is excited to help get the big names going, but we can't forget the little guys either!

That being said, we appreciate ALL users who help us with this crowd sourcing! We have gotten a LOT of amazing data from everyone so far, all of which will definitely help us moving forward.

For those interested in contributing network packet dumps, see our guide on our website here https://pretendo.network/docs/network-dumps. This page also includes a section listing some games we consider "high priority", though these are NOT the only games we still need data for.

For those curious about our current network dump stats, so far we have:

• 99 HokakuCafe dumps (specifically Wii U)
• 528 HokakuCTR dumps (specifically 3DS)
• 15 general WireShark dumps (applies to both consoles)
• 65 general proxy dumps (applies to both consoles)

NOTE: These numbers come from the number of network packet dumps submitted through the Bandwidth upload command, and may not represent the real total number of dumps submitted.

Looking Back at Anime-Zine with Robert Fenelon - Red Bard talks with founding fan and head of early anime magazine Anime-Zine about his experiences in fandom, his work in the anime community, and more.

Link: https://www.animeherald.com/interview/looking-back-at-anime-zine-with-robert-fenelon/

#history #anime #manga #fandom
https://www.animeherald.com/interview/looking-back-at-anime-zine-with-robert-fenelon/

Officially 1 year since I finished one of my favourite pieces to date - Eglwys Llanbeblig

https://www.inprnt.com/gallery/thompson_art/llanbeblig-cernarfon/

Serebii Reminder: The online features for Nintendo 3DS games will be terminated at 00:00 UTC on April 9th.

This includes online battles, trading and more for Pokémon X, Y, ORAS, SM & USUM.

Pokémon Bank will run for the forseeable future & local play will still function after this date

A horse typically gallops at a speed of about 25 to 30 miles per hour.
That is a 6 on the Beaufort Scale for measuring wind speed.
Therefore urging your horse to "run like the wind" is only advantageous when the wind is at a 7 (near gale force) or higher.
Unless a small craft advisory is in effect, it will generally be better for your horse to run like a horse.

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#blobcat

✨ Hocus Pocus, I cannot focus ✨

#MastoArt #Illustration #Cat

Looking Back on Protoculture Addicts 15 Years Later: Red Bard examines the history of anime magazine Protoculture Addicts. In addition to sourced research of the publication's origins and growth, the article features quotes from ANN publisher Chris Macdonald about the magazine's acquisition and sunsetting.

Link: https://www.animeherald.com/2023/10/14/looking-back-on-protoculture-addicts-15-years-later/

#anime #manga #magazines #history

eBook copies of Let's Make a Fansite are now half price!!
There's also a community copy available for anyone who can't afford to pay

Wish I could do this for physical copies but I'd be making a loss

https://marinehaddock.itch.io/lets-make-a-fansite

Friedhof San Michele, Venedig.
Jeden Tag ein Bild.
Miniserie (28)
#Friedhof

Cemetery San Michele, Venice.
A picture every day.
Miniseries (28)
#Cemetery

"Over 1 MILLION Copies in Print❗️"

If you had one of 'em, share your memories below!! 👇

#FinalFantasyVII #FF7 #FFVII #FinalyFantasy7 #FFVIIR #FFVIIRebirth #Rebirth #FF7Rebirth

The garden is divided into two parts: the 'Garden of Yin' (陰の庭 'In-no-niwa') and the 'Garden of Yang' (陽の庭 'Yō-no-niwa'). Together they represent Buddhism uniting the dual aspects of the universe.
The gardens feature only sand, rocks, moss and between them the weeping cherry.

#Taizoin #zen #Myoshinji #sakura #weepingcherry #cherrytree #桜

Taizō-in's (principal) weeping cherry acts like a giant pink parasol, reaching over the 'Inyō-no-niwa', its falling petals adding colour to the raked gravel.

The shidare-zakura (枝垂れ桜) is grandson of a famous weeping cherry that grows at Heian-jingū (平安神宮).

#Kyoto #京都 #cherryblossoms #sakura #桜 #HeianJingu #平安神宮

Back when some people thought emotion was inherent in the various musical keys of Western music.

Tag yourself; I'm F minor.

#MondayMeme #MusicMemes #Memes #Gender #Music

#SaintSeiya #聖闘士星矢

✨Kurumada Masami
A special website that celebrates his 50 years as a mangaka has been launched, which currently includes some information on this long career, his thanks to the fans, a place to congratulate him, the up-coming expo, and more

Link: https://kurumadapro.com/50th/