#aapa

[secretsofsolemn]

I did this little mock-up of Sparrow's apartment in AAPA while on hiatus, so for anyone who might need it, I hope this helps! I know my beta readers had a bit of a time imagining the layout so I figured I should post this too for anyone who needed it.

Thank you for all your patience with me while I work on chapter 7 ^^

ㅤꨄ︎ Solemn

[asheville03]

thank you all for 30 kudos on petrichor! im glad everyone is enjoying the fic so far. their cutes :3

[depressed-overthinker]

One thing that I don't get about good shows like Naruto and atla is how they ignore the biology of a species and it's response to different geographical landscapes....

In atla how can they ignore the fact that while aapa is a good vehicle and companion overall, he cannot possibly survive in the desert for more than an hour or so..(I believe)

Just look at him....

He is furry big ball and is native to the high peak mountains where there is likely cold and air bison have likely adapted to that climate and evolved.

In this world it would be like putting a snow leopard or a polar bear in the middle of the desert and we all know how that will turn out...

Similarly in naruto the lack of importance they give to human biology and climates impact on it is outrageous...

Mainly because both of the above shows have great worldbuilding, plot and these mistakes bring down the overall image...

I am happy that naruto as a whole explored racial diversity and all but they did not take into factor the climatic consequences on human body and it's subsequent evolution.

Sunagakure and iwa are extremely hot places with desert and dry climate respectively.... therefore it is extremely plausible that people living in suna will likely develop dark/dusky complexion like we see generally today in middle east or desert areas to protect them from the Sun....

And perhaps the argument against this could be that their chakra can protect them but we seem to forget the fact that hidden villages have civilian population too...how will they cope???

No matter how much u cover up your body as they do in suna, the body will start to evolve to accommodate the climate... it's basic evolution.

Another thing is how they can put black people in kumo like how does this makes sense?

Black people have high count of melanin in their body to protect them from the Sun because they come from an equatorial region where sun always shines so how can they survive in a cloudy high mountains where there is little to no sunlight. Black people in Kumo don't make sense because they will likely be too weak to ever become warriors. if they were put somewhere like suna or iwa then it would have made sense....but...

People who have evolved based on their geography find it difficult to adapt to sudden change in climatic conditions. Even today if a black or a person of color suppose from Congo or india suddenly shifts to england or Sweden they pose a risk of developing bone or skin diseases because there they won't get the sunlight their body is accustomed to and it will take a long time for them to adapt.... likely generations and genetic diversity.

Even In our world we see that the white people who first migrated to America, their descendants have developed a unique color that is a bit tanned because of their geography. Comparing them to the white people living in Europe there is always a difference. (Keeping in mind this observation is from my personal experience.)

Even black Americans have generally have a dusky dark brown complexion that is unique and completly different from their african counterparts . (Again my personal observation)

(And pls keep in mind this observation is of people whose ancestors shifted/forcibly brought to America and they are their descendants not the ones who just migrated recently.)

so how.....does it make sense in the shows...

And I know all of this is hypothetical and likely will not make sense but I just wanted to rant so....

Correct me if I am wrong but the lack of respect to biology in these shows is very irritating mainly because the shows overall are very appealing.

Let me know what u think

PS konoha is the only place where we see some semblance but not too much of diversity in race and it makes sense there and makes it seem like kishimoto only put effort in konoha not other villages.

[populationpensive]

Inspired

I had a pre-PA shadow this week who is in a bit of a lull with the whole "process" of applying to PA school, taking classes, etc. They shadowed me and were so thankful for the opportunity - that they can see where they can be later and know that the work is worth it.

The P R O C E S S sucks so bad. I recall feeling very stressed, alone, anxious, etc. When I had positive shadowing or medical experiences at work, it was a reminder of WHY I was working so hard.

So, to all you pre-PA people out there wondering if it is worth it or if the process will end, it will. One day it will end with [your name here] PA-C. I promise.

[paragonrobits]

people act like Appa being taken from Aang is a minor thing when they forgot that not only are sky bison tremendously important to Air Nomads, both for spiritual reasons and they are raised along side them to be partners throughout their entire lives

but Appa is the last lingering thread of Aang’s old life, the one thing he has left from before the world he knew turned to ashes

so, idk, seems pretty logical to me that he gets just a bit intense over anything threatening Appa.

[wexhappyxfew]

For the most memorable scene game: Natia giving socks to Joe (YOU JUST KNOW HOW I LOVE THIS), the whole chapter when we found out what happened to Klimeck and the others😭😭 and then the spoon conversation 😂.

For your other works, I'd say Catherine and George first kiss (such a beautiful surprise), Hazel being capable to take Julian in Bastogne (what a queen) and basically all Lizzie and Floyd moments because all of them are so iconic and it's difficult to think only one

HELLO FRANCY!!! :D

NATIA GIVING TOYE SOCKS! NATIA GIVING TOYE SOCKS! (i DO know how much you love this and i’m beyond happy you do!!) francy i could go on about this scene for days i tell you, there is just so much content packed into that singular scene that is there to discuss! and, in the view of their whole relationship, it really shows simply how much they care for each other, in even this simple manner. [i could truly go on my friend, even more so hehe] but i will contain myself for the sake of this ask! BUT ENTIRELY AGREE; it is pivotal of showing deep down that natia cares, just we see how stuck she is in this whirlwind of war :(

OH GOSH! THAT CHAPTER :( i’ll admit, since about week 2 of writing that was always the goal to write a scene like that and looking back, it’s heart wrenching, truly. it’s one of those scenes where, though i knew it would be painful and with some heavy topics, it was one that needed to be addressed. IM GLAD IT WAS MEMORABLE THO! :,) it it certainly always memorable for me!

SPOONS! :D this convo is by far one of my favs of the chaos trio; it matches their entire vibe in general as people and friends + plus letting readers pick a side haha!! ;)

CATH AND GEORGE! OML! ONE OF MY MOST SURPRISING DUOS! my absolute *favs* let me tell you (and i agree a wonderful surprise haha!) i really enjoyed writing that scene for them; not only did i feel they enjoyed it, but i felt with their personalities it was very much *THEM*, if you catch my drift! :)

HAZEL! TINY!! my precious bean!! (oh how i miss her!!) yes! that was such an important scene to her more than anything and i was beyond happy to write it because in my mind, in that moment, her in that situation was one that needed to be written and i’m so glad i wrote it! it showed her morals, her character and her view of war. MAN, i think i need to go back and take a read just to read her character again!!

LIZZE AND TAB OMG!!! MY CHAOS DUO! i stg they were even more surprising than catherine and george!! they just matched each other so well in the end tho just :,) i’m glad you enjoyed all their chaos scenes more than anything! + when they spent D-Day together with (Shifty? Smokey? idk i can’t remember tbh lol!) ANYWAY, that was one of my fav things to write EVER!

thank you sm francy for giving your two cents on this; i really enjoyed this little trip down memory lane with the OCs!! :) thank you for all your love and support; it means so much! 💛

[tastetheravenn]

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