So I bought Ultron to complete my Iron Monger and suprisingly I love the figure. It looks really bland in pictures but when you get it, its fantastic. I think I prefer it to my Select Ultron. It’s the same sculpt as Titanium Man for the most part, but the pearlescent silver is awesome. And I love Iron Monger.
Both the same character, both made by the same company, only a few years apart - but one clearly had more money and effort put into it
Note the increased articulation, the more accurate sculpting, the realistic body shape, the detailed paint apps (dagger, morpher) and the less visible joints. Not pictured are the other accessories - the optional hands and body parts, the dagger sheath, the sword…
The japanese respect their collectables and make great products.
BanDai America Super Legends Green Ranger BanDai Japan SH Figuarts DragonRanger
My little Classic Avengers thing. Got a gap for a tall figure between Goliath and Mongol up there. Think it’ll either be a BAF Apocalypse or a big LotR Sauron. Whichever I can get my hands on first
Been talking to some lovely people lately on here and on FetLife, and I’ve been inspired to lay out all of my toys for a new picture. Added quite a few bits to the collection since the last time I took a picture. Now all I need is a willing participant ;)
I’m very jealous of your collection… Especially those shiny ballet boots. <3
Some other things that stick out to me: - The shock collar. You sadistic bastard. - Irish 8-cuffs. I’ve always liked their design, how the wrists are held so closely together. I’ve never seen an ankle version, now I kinda want to try out the combo… - Bondage mitts. Those are damn heavy duty… like, kept-in-a-cage-for-weeks-on-end kind of mitts. *looks at you suspiciously* - Gags! As a gag lover, I very much appreciate your variety of gags… especially those different inflatable styles. They look… fun to try. ;) - Plugged latex panties. Cos I just know I’d never take those bad boys off. The chastity belt, on the other hand… aside from the fact the positions of the inserts look rather uncomfortable, you wouldn’t find me volunteering for that one. - Duct tape. Just the fact that you include a roll of duct tape alongside your BDSM collection, I love it. Especially coupled with the sharpie pen. I’m not really one for body marking but tape marking on the body is fair game. :D - The Swedish steel cuffs/collars (not sure if they’re the same brand, but certainly a similarly sexy design). I’ll admit I’m curious about the larger ones on the left - they seem too large to be collars, and awfully optimistic for a corset cincher. Of course, that only makes me want to try it more. xD - The Lush vibe. They’re great. I have one, so I’m not jealous (for once), but just wanted to say, fine taste good sir. - The tablet mounted on the right that looks like it’s set up to provide some sort of room controls. That’s a class act right there. Carry on. ;)
[Originally published on my Medium page: link here]
Siddhartha is introduced as a Brahmin, which speaks towards how his life is supposed to go; he’s a natural, and his position in life is already laid out for him. However, his thirst for knowledge and constant questioning pulls him into a journey of self-discovery. While I thought Siddhartha came out as arrogant, specifically when speaking to The Buddha, I think everything placed in the book (from events to characters) was entirely purposeful towards the point of enlightenment. His journey takes him far from his life as a Brahmin, turning him into a business partner, a lover, a father, and many other roles (some not as admirable). While I’ve read many stories that introduce an array of characters along the way, this novel is refreshing; turning the main character into a variety of persons throughout his lifetime.
A review cannot do this book justice, it goes down as a “must-read” to fully understand the work properly. Hermann Hesse has an amazing mind which can create a fluent storyline that not only entertains the reader but turns the gears of the brain.
Nearing the end of the novel, I cried at Siddhartha’s last words. I think the rush of emotions was partly due to how long it took to reach this point of enlightenment. It’s not a very long read, but it seems like an entire lifetime spent beside the character. Not only that, but every word was filled with the air of unreachable depth and peacefulness — the final bearing of this process. Maybe my emotions got the best of me, or this book truly sneaked up on me. Either way, it’s one of my favorites of Hesse.
Read this book if you want a tale worth contemplating over or maybe you’ve been into self-discovery lately.
Rate: 4.5/5
Time: Can be read in less than a day
Book-Shelve Worthy: Buy it right now!
Quoteworthy
The opposite of every truth is just as true.
I was afraid of myself, I was fleeing from myself. I was seeking Atman, I was seeking Brahman, I was determined to dismember myself and tear away its layers of husk in order to find in its unknown innermost recess the kernel at the heart of those layers, the Atman, life, the divine principle, the ultimate. But in so doing, I was losing myself
Knowledge can be communicated, but not wisdom. One can find it, live it, do wonders through it, but one cannot communicate and teach it.
They both listened silently to the water, which to them was not just water, but the voice of life, the voice of Being, the voice of perpetual Becoming.
He has robbed me, yet he has given me something of greater value … he has given to me myself
I will no longer mutilate and destroy myself in order to find a secret behind the ruins.
We are not going in circles, we are going upwards. The path is a spiral; we have already climbed many steps
Hello! So happy to share this with you, and so grateful to Simcelebrity00 for an amazing collab ️
The Sims 4
Base-game compatible
The dresses come in 20 swatches in whites, black, pastels & darks
The hair is compatible with hats and comes in all EA colors + 3 bonus
The dress sadly has an issue I can’t fix, which is that the two biggest versions have a strange, square shadow when the sim is inside (the issue is not present outside):
Done with the first week release! For this set I made some trendy/girly/basic clothes, I hope you like them, they came out pretty cute! Next I´ll start working on the month´s collection “City Adventurer” and Ill keep posting updates while I create it so keep up!
BG Compatible
HQ textures
Custom thumbnails
HAIRS:
Hat chops
EA hair colors (simandy gradients)
New textures
LOD0/1: 4.6K/ LOD2/3: 100
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