AudioThoughts & Miscellaneous

[rose-tinted-vision]

lmaooo clock him

[systlin]

Did you hear the scientists have found a way to grow colored cotton? Thoughts?

It’s not a ‘scientists have found’ and much more ‘people have been already doing that for thousands of years and it’s just gaining more attention recently’

[beowulf22121]

Scientists didn’t know. It should be “Scientists just found out”

[systlin]

There’s actually been a load of vitriol leveled against folks who try to raise traditional colored cottons, because a lot of cotton growers don’t want the colored cottons cross-pollinating with their standard white cotton.

But anyway cotton can be grown in lovely natural shades of greens, reddish-brown ochres, and browns, all of which deepen with a good boil in water with a bit of washing soda thrown in.

The color obviously doesn’t fade or run, because it’s not dye. It’s the intrinsic color of the fiber itself.

[angry-cajun-lady]

I....I want clothes made out of those colors. They don't hurt my brain!

[systlin]

Aren’t they lovely?

I’m biased because I love the natural earth tones of many fibers, of course...browns, blacks, creams, copper-reds, ect...but I think they’re just gorgeous.

[systlin]

https://www.vreseis.com/shop

If anyone wants to know where you can get yarn or cotton like this!

[carolxdanvers]

Scientists did not "just find out", and this is more of the same anti intellectual bs as the post that goes around claiming archaeologists were too stupid to know that hair could be sewn for elaborate styles.

Anyway, scientists DID figure out how to grow colored cotton. They genetically engineered it to be bright fuckin pink, and they didn't "just find out" about it, they already knew which is literally what inspired them to attempt the thing they just accomplished. Begging y'all to stop pretending that scientists don't know things, don't have interests, don't grow up in farming communities or have family who taught them this. Scientists are people. Do you seriously think people who use genetic engineering to make eco-friendly pink cotton don't know anything about textiles?

Anyway. Bright pink cotton without dyes, because science is awesome

[gamerwoman3d]

Yes. CSIRO scientist Doctor Colleen MacMillan led the team that figured this out. They used tobacco plants for testing because of the genetic similarity. Basically if the tobacco leaves produced colors when injected with a bit of the experimental genetic material, the scientists on the team already understood that the color change would affect cotton bolls as well.

They grew bright red and bright yellow in a petri dish.

And yes, Doctor MacMillan knows lots of things. Here's a list of some of her publications.

@csirogram on Instagram

Additionally folks are researching how to create flame resistant cotton and black cotton. If a variety of black cotton becomes viable, it can stop a LOT of environmental damage caused by chemical manufacturing of black dye.

[nartoq]

THIS. Every damn botanist I know, including myself, is at the least tangentially interested in fiber arts and indigenous methods behind things like that. Scientists have hobbies and we're all goddamn nerds so a lot of those hobbies are more niche. The anti-intellectualism is insane. I swear half of y'all think scientists are all evil cackling old men devoted to holding up colonial power systems. The work done by Dr. MacMillan is crazy cool and should be celebrated

[haveyouseenthisseries-poll]

Have you seen Beyond Paradise (2023-present)?

Yes

Partially

No, but I've heard of it

Never heard of it

Remaining time: 4 days 21 hours

[luimnigh]

The whole idea of this show is fascinating to me, because... I don't get it.

I've seen the original series that this spins off from, Death In Paradise. And the whole idea of that show is it's set on a Caribbean island that's a British Overseas Territory, and the small local police force is sent a British police officer for some reason or another.

It's fish out of water, it's British stuffiness vs island life, it's murder in beautiful locations. It's a light, comedic, slightly colonialist detective show. That's the whole idea.

This spinoff is that one of the previous leads (because the show has gone through five leads in fifteen seasons) is now solving crimes... back in Britain.

It's just the original show with it's USP removed.

[mellosdrawings]

Maybe -- just MAYBE -- don't spit on other characters and ships and works when the artist you congratulate and reblog from also draws those?

[comedydoctor18]

FANDOM ETIQUETTE NEEDS A RETURN SOOOO STRONGLY

[radiotheradio]

If you need to insult something else to say a compliment that's not a compliment, that's a rant to a random artist that you started by complimenting them. I promise no one gives a fuck that you hate a random ship.

[rosesapphire2323]

If I had a penny for every time Xie Zheng pretended to be someone's husband, I'd have two pennies. Which isn't a lot, but it's weird that it happened twice.

[lauraschiller]

One of the things I admire most about Hercule Poirot as a character is the way he treats women.

He tips his hat. He always says "madame" or "mademoiselle". He bows over your hand and helps you out of cars. If you feel threatened and everyone tells you it's all in your head, he listens. He'll do everything he can to protect you - or avenge you.

On the other hand, if you're guilty, you will never get away with it by pretending to be a helpless female. Hastings might fall for that, but not Poirot. He will always, always take you seriously - including as a threat.

And even then, he'll warn you to stop before it's too late - for your own sake as well as your potential victim's.

[dramatictrajectory]

Smitten.

[melonatures]

xie zheng + (failed) marriage proposals [1/?]

[danidoesathing]

[audiothoughtsandmisc]

The First Jasmine joins those dramas that are very good, then more or less fine, and then finally the ending just runs out of steam. I feel this could've been a 36 episode drama. And that some side characters could've been completely cut.

[ebsite]

[kdram-chjh]

Cdrama: The First Jasmine (2026)

Moli babies can't even romance without getting caught 😭😂😍

Watch this reel on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/DZxsTv8KxYW/

[reghalia]

Given the isolation Ye Li dealt with she is way less cuckoo for coco puffs than she could be. Like she is pretty normal for being in essentially solitary confinement for like 7 years. Only bringing one hallucination with her to the capital is incredible honestly.

[gospozha-dafina]

mfw i saw somebody fly up in the sky and i just know it's some magic trick bullshit i just can't prove it yet

[academyofbrokenhearts]

Han Mingyue: his Highness is not like that! me and Han Mingxi at the same time: bro he is exactly like that

[movielosophy]

The Tang Mist's opening

[itssquidbian]

feminist retelling shoulsnt be the woman does some girlboss shit femist retelling is she does the same stuff except u actually give a shit abt her perspective and thoughts and feelings as a human being this time