KC/Aesop's alt rp tumblr blog so I can cackle over the rpc. Dont take it too seriously... :) we probably dont know each other. Ask for my primary blogs if interested in my coding or requests!
I created this blog in 2020 because I wanted to use it in conjunction with a wattpad account I made. Figured JD Fontenot would be a cool literary alias/pen name. I had this weird goal of embarking on my wattpad journey (an attempt at pandemic positivity?) but I never stuck with it or actualized any of my ideas. I switched over to using this for rp because engaging on my main account wouldn't work. I curate a sort of art aesthetic, literary on my main account and I follow almost 900 blogs for personal interest stuff (tech, coding, anime, poetry, politics, sports, photography, etc) on that account. Plus my main rp blog and coding blog is linked to that main account, so if I liked or commented it would go to my art blog. So I decided to follow all the rp blogs under my JD Fontenot blog and use it for rp, finding dev images, engaging with the rpc.
In the past 5 years I've been on 2 sites back2back and I tend to not remember ppl I don't actively rp with. I also don't engage on site discord much (over stimulation, too much distraction, not enough writing). I just write my characters and stories and make threads, requests, and posts. I've only known a couple ppl mentioned on these rp anon blogs and I try to avoid sending in asks to defend or attack anyone, especially ppl I know. The closest I've gotten to addressing someone is sending in an ask about someone who stole my graphics but then I reblogged on my rp tumblr and so it was never an anonymous attack.
I don't care who knows my rp alias but I will say there's another KC out there that I don't know but that I've seen on a rl (or supernatural, I can't recall. I mention this because while I've rped many genres, I've stuck to rl in the past 5 yrs) site within the past year. Idk where they are now. I've used the alias KC or Aesop for several years (KC for well over a decade, and Aesop since I started sharing my coding around the jcink skinathon era) so there's a chance that folks might mix one of us up. Feel free to send me an ask if you want to address me for clarity but otherwise, just know I don't hold any grudges or take much of this seriously. I engage in these blogs because I just write and idk wtf the rest of the rpc is up to and I think it's wild shit.
That's all. Prosper all. Just figured I'd share because someone finally searched the obvious hints I've been dropping for months, including direct disclaimer excerpts for the requests I submit to rp tumblr blogs (thread/writing centric, model preference).
Flashbacks - spontaneous, vivid, sensory (usually visual) or emotional re-experiences, often associated with the past use of psychedelic drugs, such as LSD, or with past severe trauma.
These experiences can manifest as:
acute flashbacks, which are short-lived and can be either pleasant or disturbing, or as
chronic flashbacks, associated with hallucinogen persisting perception disorder (HPPD). HPPD is characterized by frequent, intrusive flashbacks that can disrupt daily life and alter one’s perception of reality.
Acute Flashbacks
Acute flashbacks - sensory or emotional experiences in which a person relives a past event or experience.
Most flashbacks are spontaneous and triggered by a particular sight, sound, or smell.
The person undergoing a flashback recalls sounds, smells, images, and feelings that are often more vivid than during the original event or experience.
These are unexpected and short-lasting.
In most cases, they are benign, pleasant, and even comforting.
In some cases, however, they are disturbing and can lead to psychotic episodes, severe depression, or schizophrenia.
Chronic Flashbacks
Hallucinogen persisting perception disorder (HPPD) - a chronic condition in which recurring flashbacks interfere with a person’s daily life.
In mild cases, flashbacks occur infrequently.
In extreme cases, flashbacks occur regularly and begin to distort a person’s perception of reality.
HPPD is associated with the use of hallucinogenic drugs.
Flashbacks can occur at any time, from a day to a year or years after taking a hallucinogen.
HPPD flashbacks cause visual disturbances. The person suffering from HPPD may:
see flashes of intense color;
auras around people’s heads;
dancing geometric shapes;
images trailing moving objects;
positive afterimages, in which objects remain in the brain after they have left the field of vision; or
distortions in which objects appear larger or smaller than they are in actuality.
Trauma-related Flashbacks
Trauma-related, or nondrug-related, flashbacks - first described medically by doctors treating World War I combat veterans.
These types of flashbacks are seen not only in combat veterans, but they are also seen in other people who have experienced severe trauma, such as witnessing violent death or being the victim of a criminal act.
Flashbacks affect many persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Drug-related Flashbacks
Hallucinogens are the drugs most associated with flashbacks.
LSD (lysergic acid diethylamide, or acid); psilocybin in certain mushrooms; and PCP (phencyclidine, or angel dust), originally an anesthetic, are the main hallucinogenic, or psychedelic, drugs.
By far, LSD is the most commonly used and studied psychedelic.
During LSD flashbacks, users experience an abbreviated version of an earlier drug trip, or experience, without taking the drug.
Many users report that the flashbacks are even more intense than the original trips.
The flashbacks can be isolated or recurring, brief or drawn-out, pleasant or disturbing, and benign or damaging.
Because LSD flashbacks usually appear suddenly, without warning, they can disrupt a person’s daily routine and lead to unpredictable behavior.
Chronic LSD users are more prone to flashbacks than occasional users.
People with an underlying emotional problem and people highly susceptible to suggestion also are more prone to flashbacks than healthy users.
Even emotionally healthy people who have used LSD only once or twice can experience flashbacks more than one year after taking the drug.
Causes
Scientists do not fully understand the biochemical processes through which hallucinogens affect the mind and body, and they do not know the causes of LSD flashbacks and HPPD. Research suggests several theories for flashbacks:
First, drugs can remain stored in body fat and some organs—lungs, kidneys, liver, and brain—long after they are taken. When the body burns fat during strenuous activity, the drugs might enter the bloodstream, causing the person to experience some of the drug’s effects.
Second, LSD might have damaged the brain, causing it to send incorrect signals.
Third, LSD may have changed the way the brain functions and processes information, which may account for the accompanying visual disturbances.
Another theory holds that flashbacks have nothing to do with psychedelic drugs but that flashbacks are naturally occurring altered states of consciousness that are not understood and, consequently, mislabeled or misinterpreted by drug users.
Triggers
Although scientists do not know the causes of flashbacks, they are reasonably sure of specific triggers. Common flashback triggers include:
physical or mental stress;
physical or mental fatigue;
lack of sleep;
marijuana or alcohol binging;
the use of certain prescription drugs, including antidepressants; and
mild sensory deprivation.
People sometimes deliberately induce mild sensory deprivation to alter their consciousness or to relax deeply. To induce mild sensory deprivation, a person might:
focus intensely on one sound, blocking out all other background sounds, or
stare at a solid-colored surface without blinking for an extended period.
Treatment
No specific treatment exists for flashbacks, but several options are available to patients.
Doctors have prescribed certain medications, such as antiseizure and antiepileptic drugs, for people suffering HPPD.
However, the effectiveness of these drugs remains debatable because of the unpredictability of flashbacks and because of the uncertainty of their cause.
Benzodiazepines, clonidine, Naltrexone, antipsychotics, and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) have also been used to treat HPPD.
Treatment for trauma-related flashbacks generally follows the protocols for treating mild mental disorders: talk therapy or other forms of psychotherapy.
Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) has shown promise in treating HPPD, although more study is needed.
Lifestyle changes have also been suggested.
A 2022 study using valproic acid and prazosin suggests possible treatment options, but the authors called for further study.
Affectionate - feeling or showing affection or warm regard; loving
Adoring - feeling or showing great affection and devotion
Affable - being pleasant and at ease in talking to others
Amorous - strongly moved by love; enamored
Caring - feeling or showing concern for or kindness to others
Devoted - characterized by loyalty and devotion
Loving - affectionate
Sweet - pleasing to the mind or feelings; agreeable, gratifying
Sympathetic - given to, marked by, or arising from sympathy, compassion, friendliness, and sensitivity to others' emotions
Tenderhearted - easily moved to love, pity, or sorrow; compassionate, impressionable
Agreeable - ready or willing to agree or consent; being in harmony
Courteous - marked by respect for and consideration of others
Decorous - marked by propriety and good taste; correct
Gallant - nobly chivalrous and often self-sacrificing
Gracious - marked by kindness and courtesy
Pleasant - having qualities that tend to give pleasure; agreeable
Polite - marked by an appearance of consideration, tact, deference, or courtesy
Respectful - marked by or showing respect or deference
Well-behaved - behaving in a polite or correct way
Well-mannered - having good manners; polite
Amiable - friendly, sociable, and congenial; generally agreeable
Affable - being pleasant and at ease in talking to others
Congenial - sociable, genial
Convivial - relating to, occupied with, or fond of feasting, drinking, and good company
Cordial - showing or marked by warm and often hearty friendliness, favor, or approval
Friendly - serving a beneficial or helpful purpose
Genial - marked by or freely expressing sympathy or friendliness
Hospitable - promising or suggesting generous and friendly welcome
Warm - marked by or readily showing affection, gratitude, cordiality, or sympathy
Welcoming - to greet hospitably and with courtesy or cordiality
Cheerful - full of good spirits; merry
Buoyant - cheerful, gay
Cheery - marked by cheerfulness or good spirits
Forward-looking - concerned with or planning for the future
Hopeful - full of hope; inclined to hope
Lighthearted - cheerfully optimistic and hopeful; easygoing
Optimistic - of, relating to, or characterized by optimism; feeling or showing hope for the future
Positive - marked by optimism
Sanguine - marked by eager hopefulness; confidently optimistic
Upbeat - cheerful, optimistic
Clever - mentally quick and resourceful
Astute - mentally sharp or clever
Bright - intelligent, clever
Brilliant - distinguished by unusual mental keenness or alertness
Intelligent - guided or directed by intellect; rational
Knowledgeable - having or showing knowledge or intelligence
Quick-witted - quick in perception and understanding
Sharp - keen in intellect; quick-witted
Smart - intelligent, bright; witty, clever
Wise - marked by deep understanding, keen discernment, and a capacity for sound judgment
Eloquent - marked by forceful and fluent expression
Articulate - expressing oneself readily, clearly, and effectively
Graceful - displaying grace in form or action
Influential - exerting or possessing influence (i.e., the act or power of producing an effect without apparent exertion of force or direct exercise of command)
Persuasive - tending to persuade (i.e., to plead with; urge)
Poised - marked by easy composure of manner or bearing
Refined - fastidious, cultivated
Silver-tongued - marked by convincing and eloquent expression
Smooth-tongued - ingratiating in speech; persuasive
Well-spoken - speaking well, fitly, or courteously
Good-natured - of a pleasant and cooperative disposition
Benevolent - marked by or disposed to doing good
Big-hearted - generous, charitable
Compassionate - having or showing compassion; sympathetic
Considerate - thoughtful of the rights and feelings of others
Good-hearted - having a kindly generous disposition
Helpful - of service or assistance; useful
Kind - of a sympathetic or helpful nature
Nice - polite, kind
Thoughtful - given to or chosen or made with heedful anticipation of the needs and wants of others
Patient - not hasty or impetuous; steadfast despite opposition, difficulty, or adversity
Accommodating - willing to please; helpful, obliging
Forbearing - to hold oneself back from especially with an effort
Forgiving - willing or able to forgive (i.e., pardon)
Long-suffering - patiently enduring lasting offense or hardship
Stoical - firmly restraining response to pain or distress
Tolerant - permitting or accepting something (such as a behavior or belief) that one does not like
Uncomplaining - not complaining; patient
Understanding - endowed with understanding; tolerant, sympathetic
Unexcitable - not responsive to stimuli
Reflective - marked by reflection; thoughtful, deliberative
Contemplative - marked by or given to contemplation (i.e., an act of considering with attention)
Insightful - exhibiting or characterized by insight (i.e., the act or result of apprehending the inner nature of things or of seeing intuitively)
Introspective - characterized by examination of one's own thoughts and feelings; thoughtfully reflective
Inward-looking - more interested in themselves than in other people or societies
Meditative - marked by or conducive to meditation (i.e., a discourse intended to express its author's reflections or to guide others in contemplation)
Pensive - musingly or dreamily thoughtful
Self-analyzing - relating to or using self-analysis (i.e., a systematic attempt by an individual to understand his or her own personality without the aid of another person)
Self-examining - a reflective examination (as of one's beliefs or motives); introspective
Self-observing - introspective
Sensible - having, containing, or indicative of good sense or reason
Analytical - skilled in or using analysis especially in thinking or reasoning
Cerebral - primarily intellectual in nature
Judicious - having, exercising, or characterized by sound judgment
Logical - capable of reasoning or of using reason in an orderly cogent fashion
Practical - actively engaged in some course of action or occupation
Pragmatic - relating to matters of fact or practical affairs often to the exclusion of intellectual or artistic matters; practical
Rational - relating to, based on, or agreeable to reason
Realistic - able to see things as they really are and to deal with them in a practical way
Reasonable - being in accordance with reason
Valiant - possessing or acting with bravery or boldness
Adventurous - disposed to seek adventure or to cope with the new and unknown
Bold - fearless before danger
Courageous - having or characterized by courage; brave
Dauntless - incapable of being intimidated or subdued
Fearless - free from fear
Gallant - spirited, brave
Heroic - exhibiting or marked by courage and daring
Plucky - spirited, brave
Valorous - valiant
Apprehensive - viewing the future with anxiety or alarm
Doubtful - marked by qualities that raise doubts about worth, honesty, or validity
Hesitant - slow to act or proceed (as from fear, indecision, or unwillingness)
Insecure - beset by fear and anxiety
Mistrustful - to be suspicious
Self-conscious - uncomfortably conscious of oneself as an object of the observation of others; ill at ease
Self-doubting - timid, diffident, insecure
Self-effacing - having or showing a tendency to make oneself modestly or shyly inconspicuous
Uncertain - not having certain knowledge; doubtful
Unconfident - lacking in confidence; unsure
Disillusioned - having lost faith or trust in something formerly regarded as good or valuable
Bleak - not hopeful or encouraging; depressing
Cynical - contemptuously distrustful of human nature and motives
Defeatist - an attitude of accepting, expecting, or being resigned to defeat
Downbeat - pessimistic, gloomy
Fatalistic - hacing a belief or attitude determined by a doctrine that events are fixed in advance so that human beings are powerless to change them
Hardened - callous
Negative - marked by features of hostility, withdrawal, or pessimism
Pessimistic - of, relating to, or characterized by pessimism; gloomy
Skeptical - relating to, characteristic of, or marked by skepticism (i.e., an attitude of doubt or a disposition to incredulity either in general or toward a particular object)
Dull - tedious, uninteresting
Bland - dull, insipid
Boring - causing weariness and restlessness through lack of interest
Charmless - unattractive or unpleasant
Stodgy - boring, dull
Tiresome - wearisome, tedious
Uncharismatic - lacking charisma (i.e., a special magnetic charm or appeal)
Unexciting - not exciting; dull, commonplace
Uninspiring - not having an animating or exalting effect
Uninteresting - not attracting interest or attention
Fierce - violently hostile or aggressive in temperament
Aggressive - marked by obtrusive energy and self-assertiveness
Antagonistic - showing dislike or opposition
Argumentative - having or showing a tendency to disagree or argue with other people in an angry way; disputatious
Bellicose - favoring or inclined to start quarrels or wars
Belligerent - inclined to or exhibiting assertiveness, hostility, or combativeness
Confrontational - clashing of forces or ideas; conflict
Defiant - full of or showing a disposition to challenge, resist, or fight; bold, impudent
Hostile - marked by malevolence; having or showing unfriendly feelings
Violent - emotionally agitated to the point of using harmful physical force
Impassive - giving no sign of feeling or emotion
Aloof - removed or distant either physically or emotionally
Apathetic - having or showing little or no interest, concern, or emotion
Cold - marked by a lack of the warmth of normal human emotion, friendliness, or compassion
Detached - exhibiting an aloof objectivity usually free from prejudice or self-interest
Dispassionate - not affected by personal or emotional involvement
Expressionless - lacking expression
Indifferent - marked by a lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern for something
Stoic - not affected by or showing passion or feeling
Unemotional - not easily aroused or excited; cold
Lethargic - of, relating to, or characterized by laziness or lack of energy
Idle - not occupied or employed
Inactive - not active; sedentary
Indolent - averse to activity, effort, or movement; habitually lazy
Inert - very slow to move or act
Languid - sluggish in character or disposition; listless
Lazy - disinclined to activity or exertion; not energetic or vigorous
Slothful - inclined to sloth; indolent
Slow-moving - slow-footed, slowgoing
Sluggish - averse to activity or exertion; indolent; torpid
Mysterious - exciting wonder, curiosity, or surprise while baffling efforts to comprehend or identify; mystifying
Closemouthed - cautious in speaking; uncommunicative; also: secretive
Discreet - having or showing discernment or good judgment in conduct and especially in speech; prudent
Enigmatic - of, relating to, or resembling an enigma; mysterious
Evasive - tending or intended to evade; equivocal
Inscrutable - not readily investigated, interpreted, or understood; mysterious
Secretive - disposed to secrecy; not open or outgoing in speech, activity, or purposes
Taciturn - temperamentally disinclined to talk
Tight-lipped - reluctant to speak; taciturn
Uncommunicative - not disposed to talk or impart information; reserved
Odious - arousing or deserving hatred or repugnance; hateful
Abhorrent - causing or deserving strong dislike or hatred; being so repugnant as to stir up positive antagonism
Despicable - deserving to be despised; so worthless or obnoxious as to rouse moral indignation
Detestable - arousing or meriting intense dislike; abominable
Hateful - full of hate; malicious; deserving of or arousing hate
Horrible - extremely bad or unpleasant
Loathsome - giving rise to loathing; disgusting
Unkind - not pleasing or mild; inclement; harsh, cruel
Vicious - dangerously aggressive; savage
Vile - morally despicable or abhorrent
Presumptuous - overstepping due bounds (as of propriety or courtesy); taking liberties
Jovial - characterized by good-humored cheerfulness and conviviality; jolly
Joyful - experiencing, causing, or showing joy; happy
Merry - full of gaiety or high spirits; mirthful
Radiant - marked by or expressive of love, confidence, or happiness
Content - contented, satisfied
Appreciative - having or showing appreciation (i.e., a feeling or expression of admiration, approval, or gratitude)
Fulfilled - feeling happiness and satisfaction
Grateful - appreciative of benefits received
Gruntled - in good humor; happy, contented
Pleased - feeling or showing pleasure and satisfaction, especially at an event or a situation
Satisfied - pleased or content with what has been experienced or received
Thankful - well pleased; glad
Untroubled - not given trouble; not made uneasy
Unworried - not afflicted with mental distress or agitation
Disgruntled - unhappy and annoyed
Agitated - troubled in mind; disturbed and upset
Annoyed - feeling or showing angry irritation
Cross - marked by typically transitory bad temper
Distressed - of, relating to, or experiencing economic decline or difficulty
Exasperated - having or showing strong feelings of irritation or annoyance
Irritable - easily exasperated or excited
Resentful - full of resentment (i.e., a feeling of indignant displeasure or persistent ill will at something regarded as a wrong, insult, or injury)
Stressed - subjected to or affected by stress (i.e., bodily or mental tension)
Vexed - feeling or showing irritation, annoyance, or distress
Jealous - hostile toward a rival or one believed to enjoy an advantage
Begrudging - said, done, or given reluctantly; grudging
Bitter - exhibiting intense animosity
Covetous - marked by inordinate desire for wealth or possessions or for another's possessions
Desirous - impelled or governed by desire (i.e., conscious impulse toward something that promises enjoyment or satisfaction in its attainment)
Envious - feeling or showing envy
Grudging - unwilling, reluctant
Malicious - having or showing a desire to cause harm to someone; given to, marked by, or arising from malice (i.e., desire to cause pain, injury, or distress to another)
Resentful - caused or marked by resentment (i.e., a feeling of indignant displeasure or persistent ill will at something regarded as a wrong, insult, or injury)
Spiteful - filled with or showing spite; malicious
Lively - briskly alert and energetic; vigorous, animated
Animated - full of vigor and spirit; lively
Elated - marked by high spirits; exultant
Electrified - to excite intensely or suddenly
Energetic - operating with or marked by vigor or effect
Enthusiastic - filled with or marked by enthusiasm (i.e., strong excitement of feeling)
Excited - having, showing, or characterized by a heightened state of energy, enthusiasm, eagerness, etc.
Exhilarated - very happy and excited or elated
Spirited - full of energy, animation, or courage
Thrilled - extremely pleased and excited
Unhappy - not cheerful or glad; sad, wretched
Crestfallen - feeling shame or humiliation; dejected
Dejected - low in spirits; depressed
Gloomy - low in spirits; melancholy
Glum - broodingly morose
Grief-stricken - very sad; deeply affected by grief
Melancholic - of, relating to, or subject to melancholy; depressed
Miserable - being in a pitiable state of distress or unhappiness
Sad - affected with or expressive of grief or unhappiness; downcast
Sorrowful - expressive of or inducing sorrow (i.e., resultant unhappy or unpleasant state)
PHYSICAL ADJECTIVES
Aged - grown old
Ancient - having had an existence of many years; venerable
Centenarian - one that is 100 years old or older
Elderly - of, relating to, or characteristic of later life or elderly persons
Gray-haired - having gray hair; of or relating to old age or old people
Mature - of, relating to, or being an older adult; elderly
Nonagenarian - a person whose age is in the nineties
Old - advanced in years or age
Senior - a person older than another; of, relating to, or intended for seniors
Wrinkled - to become marked with or contracted into wrinkles
Attractive - arousing interest or pleasure; charming
Beautiful - having qualities of beauty; exciting aesthetic pleasure
Dashing - marked by vigorous action; spirited
Fetching - attractive, appealing
Good-looking - having a pleasing or attractive appearance
Gorgeous - splendidly or showily brilliant or magnificent
Handsome - having a pleasing and usually impressive or dignified appearance
Pretty - having conventionally accepted elements of beauty
Striking - attracting attention or notice through unusual or conspicuous qualities
Stunning - strikingly impressive especially in beauty or excellence
Average - not out of the ordinary; common
Forgettable - fit or likely to be forgotten
Homely - plain or unattractive in appearance
Mediocre - of moderate or low quality, value, ability, or performance
Ordinary-looking - not different or special or unexpected in any way; usual
Plain - lacking ornament; undecorated
Plain-featured - ordinary
Plain-looking - not beautiful, distinctive, or remarkable in appearance; normal
Unexceptional - not out of the ordinary; commonplace
Unremarkable - unworthy or unlikely to be noticed; not remarkable; common, ordinary
Feeble - markedly lacking in strength
Decrepit - wasted and weakened by or as if by the infirmities of old age
Delicate - not robust in health or constitution; weak, sickly
Doddering - showing or involving a loss of physical or cognitive abilities in old age
Frail - easily broken or destroyed; fragile; physically weak
Infirm - of poor or deteriorated vitality, especially: feeble from age
Sickly - somewhat unwell, also : habitually ailing
Unwell - being in poor health; ailing, sick
Wan - suggestive of poor health; sickly, pallid
Weak - lacking strength
Muscular - of or relating to physical strength; full-bodied
Athletic - vigorous, active
Brawny - muscular, also: strong, powerful
Burly - strongly and heavily built
Fit - sound physically and mentally
Herculean - of extraordinary power, extent, intensity, or difficulty
Powerful - having great power, prestige, or influence
Robust - having or exhibiting strength or vigorous health
Strong - having or marked by great physical power
Sturdy - firmly built or constituted
Short - having little length; not tall or high
Diminutive - exceptionally or notably small
Little - not big
Petite - having a small trim figure
Pint-sized - small
Short-legged - having short legs, particularly in proportion to one's body
Small - having comparatively little size or slight dimensions
Stubby - being short and thick
Teeny - tiny
Tiny - very small or diminutive; minute
Sophisticated - deprived of native or original simplicity
Chic - cleverly stylish; smart
Dapper - neat and trim in appearance
Dignified - showing or expressing dignity (i.e., formal reserve or seriousness of manner, appearance, or language)
When you want to show an emotion instead of naming it
When dialogue alone feels flat
When you need subtext (what they won’t say out loud)
When two characters feel differently than the words they’re speaking
When you want to make a scene more sensory and grounded
Are they really calm, or is their foot tapping like a warning signal?
Are they truly angry, or is it just the way their jaw tightens when they’re hurt?
Are they saying “I’m fine,” but refusing to meet anyone’s eyes?
Body language adds layers. It tells the truth when your characters won’t. It can add to the rage bubbling on their lips, letting the reader know when they're just about to blow up.
Use it intentionally, and your scenes will read less like conversations on a stage and more like real people breathing on the page.
Sunburn - a skin condition resulting from excessive exposure to ultraviolet (UV) light, coming directly from the sun or from artificial lighting sources, as well as from reflected sunlight from snow, water, sand, and sidewalks.
Scattered rays may also produce sunburn, even in the presence of clouds, haze, or thin fog. Symptoms include:
red, swollen, painful, and sometimes blistered skin,
chills, and
fever.
In severe cases, nausea,
vomiting, and even
delirium may be present.
Depending on the severity of the burn, tanning and peeling may occur during recovery.
To reduce the heat and pain of sunburn:
towels or gauze dipped in cool water can be carefully laid on the burned areas.
Once the skin swelling subsides, cold cream, aloe, or baby lotion can be applied to the affected areas.
If the skin is blistered, a light application of petroleum jelly prevents anything from sticking to the blisters.
Nonprescription drugs, such as acetaminophen, can be used to relieve pain and reduce fever.
If necessary, a medical doctor can prescribe other pain relievers or cortisone drugs to relieve itching and aid healing.
A number of risk factors can greatly intensify the effects of sunburn, including:
such genetic factors as fair skin, blue eyes, and red or blond hair;
the use of certain drugs, particularly sulfa drugs, tetracyclines, amoxicillin, or oral contraceptives; and
exposure to industrial light sources, such as arc welders.
For outdoor activities, sunscreen or sunblock preparation should be applied to exposed areas of the body.
It is important to choose a sunscreen that offers water-resistant and broad-spectrum protection.
Further, sunscreen needs to be reapplied throughout the period one is exposed to the sun.
Baby oil, mineral oil, or cocoa butter offer no protection from the sun.
Brilliant colored and white clothing that reflect the sun into the face should be avoided.
Severe sunburn in childhood can lead to skin cancer later in life.
Crisp - Firm, brisk, refreshing, zestful. Indicates good level of acidity, particularly in dry whites.
Dry - In relation to wine always means not sweet; sugar fully fermented out.
Finesse - An abstract qualitative term related to refinement, elegance.
Firm - Sound constitution, positive. A desirable quality on the palate.
Flabby - Soft, feeble, lacking acidity on the palate.
Flat - The next stage after flabby, well beyond bland. Total lack of vigour on nose and on palate; lack of acidity; oxidation.
Heavy - Over-endowed with alcohol, more than full bodied; clumsy, lacking finesse.
Meaty - Rich ‘chunky’ nose, almost chewable flavour.
Piquant - A high-toned, overfragrant, fruity nose verging on sharp, usually confirmed by an over-acidic end taste.
Pricked - Distinctly sharper than piquant. Acetic smell, tart. An irremediable fault.
Sharp - Acidity on the nose and palate somewhere between piquant and pricked. Usually indicating a fault.
Sinewy - Lean, muscular on the palate. Usually a wine of some potential.
Stringy - A texture: on the thin and scrawny side, lacking equability.
Supple - Texture, balance: pleasant combination of vigour and harmony.
Tart - Sharp, nose catching, tongue curling.
Velvety - A textural description: silky, smooth, a certain opulence on the palate.
NOTES
Wine appreciation is an interesting semantic field, because its lexemes are largely figurative applications from other fields.
Terms which we would normally associate with music, textiles, food, physique, personality, morality, and behaviour rub shoulders with terms from colour, chemistry, botany, and nutrition.
Because the topic is so subjective, the lexicon plays a critical role.
The relationships between the lexemes define the contrasts of taste which the wine enthusiast seeks to identify.
To learn about wine is first to learn how to talk about wine (M. Broadbent, 1983).
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Skeletonization - the final phase of decomposition.
It occurs when the soft tissues of a dead organism have completely decomposed, leaving only the skeletal remains.
The rate of an organism’s decomposition varies depending on several factors.
Therefore, there is no standard timeline on when skeletonization occurs after death.
This process occurs gradually, with the skeleton becoming visible slowly as the organism’s soft tissues and organic matter decompose.
Skeletonization marks the end of an organism’s decomposition.
Decomposition occurs in 5 phases:
During the first stage, known as fresh decay or autolysis, body temperature decreases, the body stiffens, also known as rigor mortis, and blood pools on the side of the body closest to the ground.
Next, the early decomposition stage begins. It is during this stage that the body begins to change more rapidly. Changes include bloating, skin discoloration, and hair loss.
Active decay, the third stage of the process, involves additional changes to the organism. Skin will continue to change color, and tissues will begin to decompose.
During the fourth stage, or advanced decay, remaining tissues continue to decompose, resulting in skin sagging. Some bone may begin to show, although the complete skeletonization process has not yet begun at this stage.
Skeletonization is the final stage of this process. The organism’s skeleton becomes exposed during this stage. This stage begins when at least one-half of the skeleton is visible. The remaining tissues will erode over time. Bones may initially be covered in bodily fluids or decomposed tissue. However, as the skeletonization process continues, those substances will fully decay, and the bones will become dry.
Environmental conditions impact how quickly an organism decays:
Specifically, temperature, humidity, and insect activity can affect decomposition rates.
Organisms found in warm, humid environments with high insect levels will decompose at faster rates than those found in cooler, less humid climates.
In the case of human decomposition, the body’s clothing or how well it is protected from the elements can also impact how quickly it reaches the skeletonization phase.
However, once the organism reaches the skeletonized phase, it can remain in that state for years or even centuries.
The rate of decay of the skeleton is much slower than the earlier stages of decomposition.
Environmental factors also impact how long the organism remains in a skeletonized state.
Skeletons in fertile soil may take 20 years to decompose.
In neutral soil or sand, it can remain in a skeletonized state for much longer, even hundreds of years.
Skeletonization is an important topic for scientists, forensic anthropologists, crime scene investigators, and archaeologists.
Skeletonized remains are often studied to learn more about the body and what happened to it, including how and when the individual or organism died.
Forensic anthropologists study skeletonized remains for several purposes. Studying these remains can provide insight into how the person lived, what treatments or medications they may have taken, and what factors played a role in their death.
From a historical standpoint, studying unearthed skeletonized remains from an earlier era can help anthropologists learn about the individual’s ancestry or personal history.
Forensic anthropologists also play a key role in crime scene investigation.
When human remains are found and a crime is a possibility, investigators will collect evidence, including hair, fibers, and blood spatter.
Autopsies can determine the cause of death, and
DNA can identify the individual.
Then, forensic anthropologists step in to provide expert insight, which can help identify the cause of death, and more.
Skeletonized remains require the work of forensic anthropologists to determine the cause of death and identity of the victim.
These scientists will procure and clean bones to ensure they are ready for analysis.
Then, forensic anthropologists work to determine the biological profile of the individual, which can help develop a thorough life history that may assist investigators.
The biological profile may include information on the individual’s sex, estimated age, ancestry, and stature.
Once forensic anthropologists determine the biological profile of the skeletonized body, the focus shifts to identify what factors played a role in the person’s death.
These scientists may often spend months analyzing the skeletal remains of any case.
They are trained to be able to distinguish previous injuries, such as a broken bone during childhood, from trauma that may have contributed to the death.
Their findings can provide important insight that can help detectives solve a crime.
They may take the stand in a trial to share their findings with a judge and jury.
Archaeologists study uncovered artifacts, including skeletonized remains that may be found at historic sites.
Skeletonization, then, is also important in the study of archaeology and can enhance the understanding of history.
An assessment of skeletonized remains can also reveal health conditions that the individual faced throughout their life.
For example, archaeologists can examine a skeleton’s teeth to determine what, if any, dental diseases or problems they had.
Bones may also show a history of arthritis, gout, or spine inflammation.
Visible fractures, sharp force trauma, and blunt force trauma may provide clues on how the person died.
Sons of Horus - protectors of the internal organs removed during mummification. Human-headed Imsety protects the liver; baboon headed Hapy, the lungs; jackal-headed Duamutef, the stomach; and hawk-headed Qebehsenuef, the intestines.
Stela (pl. stelae) - an upright slab of stone carved and inscribed with religious or historical texts and representations
Sunk relief - relief in which the forms are set back from the flat stone surface
Taweret - hippopotamus goddess of childbirth
Tefnut - goddess of moisture, who, with Shu, god of light and air, were the first divine couple created by Atum
Temple precinct - the enclosed area around a temple
Thoth - god of writing, scribes, and the moon; depicted as an ibis-headed human or as a baboon
Throne name - the designation “king of Upper and Lower Egypt”; one of the two most important names of the king, the other being his birth name, which identified him as the “son of Re”
Underworld - the dangerous world through which a boat carrying the sun god and his companions, including the deceased, must travel every night
Uraeus - the mythical fire-spitting cobra, a protector of kings and gods, worn on the front of the headdress, depicted rearing up with dilated hood
Wadi - valley or stream bed that is dry except perhaps in the rainy season
Wedjat eye - an eye with stylized falcon markings, meaning “that which is made whole,” the symbol of the left eye of Horus, torn out by Seth in their battle over who should rule Egypt. The eye, which was restored by the god Thoth, is a symbol of revitalization after death. Each part of the Horus eye represented a mathematical fraction in writing. Altogether the fractions add up to one, or the whole.
White crown - with a bulbous terminus, the crown of Upper Egypt
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