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Chad Ant is a guy with a camera and likes to take photographs and long intellectual conversations over a cup of coffee. He likes writing poetry and does spoken word in several locations and events. He is active with various political and civic advocacies and takes part in legal and diplomatic activities such as the Model United Nations (MUNs) and and other youth conferences. He is polyglot and loves learning new languages and is deeply in love with Spanish language. An aspiring writer, he currently writes features for a national newspaper and is currently an Ambassador of the Philippine International Model United Nations (PHIMUN). So yeah, that's Chad Ant the author of this blog. _____________________________________ Chad Ant Amoroso| 23| Writer| Activist| Youth Leader| Poet| Artist| Polyglot| ____________________________________ Blogging Since March 13, 2010 ____________________________________ Disclaimer: I do not own some of the graphics, pictures or text in this blog otherwise stated.

[ynhart]

St. Josephine Bakhita

[tomicscomics]

01/09/2026

Happy (almost) Feast of the Baptism of the Lord!

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JOKE-OGRAPHY:

In this Bible story (Matthew 3), we meet John the Baptist, a wild prophet who's overtly modelled after the Old Testament prophet, Elijah. He acts as a forerunner to Jesus, preaching and baptizing repentant followers in the Jordan River as they await the Messiah.

In this cartoon, a curious pharisee asks John why he chose the Jordan River as his place of teaching and baptizing. John gives three reasons. This is a framing device for a more Biblically educational cartoon. John did not actually explain his reasoning to pharisees. He was too busy calling them names (Matthew 3:7). Also, the symbolism probably would've been plain to any faithful first-century Jew.

In this cartoon, John's first two reasons speak to parallels and patterns in the Biblical story which call back to the exodus and to the prophet Elijah. I learned about this from the ever-enlightening Brant Pitre in his video on the Mass readings for the upcoming Feast of the Baptism of the Lord. He covers these and even MORE fascinating parallels in a deep but digestible way, so check it out if you love God and His quirky sense of poetry throughout the Bible.

Again, the first two reasons for John's choice of location are very spiritually meaningful. In contrast, his third reason -- "It's got lots of water." -- comes off as comically mundane and practical. Among carefully engineered test groups, this juxtaposition was found objectively hilarious. What right do you have to question that conclusion?

[chadantamoroso]

hi. i miss you. i love you.

Sino ka nga ulit?

[chadlosanta]

Szervita Square: A Reflection of the Past Meeting the Future

By Chad Losanta

DVM Group builds a glass building as a sensible reaction to its surroundings.

Built amidst Art Deco and Baroque structures, Szervita Square stands as a lone glass structure that reflects the city’s cultural past to its modern-day present. Located in Budapest, Hungary, the edifice stands out as a “sensible reaction” to its surroundings, merging characteristics of industrial architecture with art deco details. The building functions as a public space as well as a commercial establishment, bringing people and cultures together to one functional yet sustainable infrastructure.

Built by the DVM Group, the concept for this infrastructure was to be a soft, wavy glass sculpture instead of just being a concrete building so it could reflect its neighboring historical buildings. “We think that the light is the soul of the building so we designed a shell, which lets the light into the spaces and brings light to its surroundings.” In addition to the reflective exterior and inner atrium, they managed to create a safe, bright inner courtyard which provides extra light to middle zones.

Technological innovations made it easy for the DVM Group to design the façade of the structure. Having to build on such a small space, using prefabricated elements made it possible to finish the outer shell in just four months. Modern technology made it possible to parallelly build the outer shell with the interior installations.

Designed using BIM software from Graphisoft like Archicad and BIMx, the planning and construction of the Szervita Square was made easy. The softwares used created manageable platforms to create 3D models for easy visualization for developers. Contributing to its sustainability, BIM models helped the DVM Group prevent unexpected issues occurring onsite. In a Fire Dynamic Simulation, the DVM Group was able to convince its strict fire authorities of the safety and integrity of its structure, adding to its sustainability. “If we can avoid such a problem, we can spare time, work, materials and money,” they explained.

Though built with the latest technology to design and construct, the Szervita Square remains a reflection of its city’s rich history by reflecting the city’s tangible heritage. These sustainable yet user-friendly smart buildings were made possible because of the easy collaboration of different professionals through innovative software provided by Graphisoft.

To learn more about the Szervita Square, The DVM Group, or Graphisoft, be sure to visit their websites.

Photos by: Ed Simon

Published: 6 September, 2022 (BluPrint)

[perpetual-help]

I say this as someone who has struggled with sexual sins/temptations for a majority of my life. When faced with carnal temptations, I have found the following most effective:

•Pray the Hail Mary

•Repeat “I would rather die than offend God with this sin.”

•Repeat “I detest this sin and the evil one who stirs these temptations within me.”

•Offer up the sufferings endured while fighting against the carnal sin. These sufferings can be offered up for Our Blessed Mother’s intentions, for the poor souls in purgatory, for the conversion of sinners, etc.

Do not give up. Even if you fail, promptly repent, go to Confession, and begin again.

[assdad]

[chadantamoroso]

I have this feeling that I may die suddenly this week or somewhere in the near future. I don't know why but I really think my end is already here.

[kozmeek-deactivated20240613]

am feeling soft today, and i wamt something like this:

hehe

[sixpenceee]

Jeff Lee Johnson's paintings. The more you stare the more you see.

[phoenix-sayeed]

These are so cool. @maskedalienfreak

[mxmasked-alien]

the pics are darker the more you look at them @rhonda-sayeed

[phoenix-sayeed]

Yeah, I keep going back and looking at them and find new stuff. The talent. 😭

[jethroq]

[lusthabits]

[staff]

tumblr tuesday: stop and smell the flowers

So yesterday was…yesterday. But why should roses have all the fun? Let’s all just take a moment to stop the scroll, smell the flowers (metaphorically, at least), and maybe we can collectively dream spring into existence. (Southern Hemisphere, I’m sorry. You’re warm, and so this missive is not for you. But please enjoy the pretty art regardless).

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@humblbee​:

@gryffoon​:

@flowerishness​:

@histsciart​:

@japanese-plants​:

@havekat​:

@dame-nostalgique​:

@wahopuke5​:

@lilblueorchid​:

@nh-art​:

@jigwaltz​:

@maymaymakes​:

@swan-bones​:

@rabbitinthemeadow​:

@duxuebing​:

[roboco-san]

when we told all the harry potter people to read a different book they all just went and watched marvel movies I think

[roboco-san]

me making this post:

[dustinsohn-deactivated20230105]

How it started vs. how it’s going

[officialfist]

[stalker-among-the-stars]

Now add a 6'8 Chad who only has eyes for the swarthy twink here.

[ace-pervert]

Do it! 6'8 Chad Bear 🥰

[mensquad]

[catboybreeder]

[officialfist]

This post has lost its way

[coastaltide]

More cuddles and less anxiety please and thank you

[catchymemes]

[thespectacularspider-girl]

Fun fact, The Questing Beast of Arthurian Legend is the result of people attempting to describe what a giraffe was, then being explained and drawn by people who have never actually seen it.

The Questing Beast was said to have a head and neck of a snake (long neck), body of leopard (coat pattern), hind legs of a lion (tufted tail) and feet of a deer (”hooves:).

[pixie-mask]

I’m having emotions at this artwork. It’s caught between fright and awe; fascination and fear.

[supreme-leader-stoat]

Behold, a unicorn.

[boss-of-the-plains]

He got two horns tho

[supreme-leader-stoat]

*record scratch*

*music starts back up*

BEHOLD, A UNICORN

[supreme-leader-stoat]