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So this is going to be a new non-ICly thing! As some of you can tell by now, I do a lot of photography in my free time! Almost all the time it is a hobby thing - there were times when I do take photos with my family, or friends... and even then, I would not receive any money from it*. Not that I want to, actually. I do this for fun first and foremost, and being able to hone my skills just by taking a lot of photos have been nothing short of fantastic! And hey, you're your own boss in a hobby. I get free reign on where I want to go, and where I want to take shots!
* If in the event that I entered a photo for a competition with actual money involved, I will NOT be using NationStates to promote or involve it in any way, and will not tell about the contest until it's over.
My current equipment:
- Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra.
- LG V60.
- DSLR first and foremost - Nikon D850, attached with 18-105 Sigma Lens, full-frame.
- Unfortunately, my D5100 has nearly kicked the bucket, thank you for serving for these 13 years.
- Sony AXP-35 (a camcorder, might do some little shorts, too).
WARNING: Photos are extremely large and might drain your data. Might be slow too! Each photo, unless panoramas or cropped, is typically 5-25 MB big. Please make sure you have unlimited / more-than-enough data before opening.
The rest of the photos can be found here. As a general disclaimer, I am NOT paid by anyone to promote anything at this convention. What I took today are of my own interest and for memory sake, and there is no money involved, other than perhaps buying a couple of stuff here and there (which you probably wouldn't know unless I told you).
More in here, though it's only 48 shots out of the 66 as Imgur crashed.
Updated with even more shots! I know, I don't usually do and plug my work too often, but it just so happens that I have been going out more this week! ♥
Aerilia, Ethnon, Vyata Temor, Saint-poincare, and 1 otherGothgraff and Lilium
Just when you think Florida couldn't get any worse a radioactive waste lake there is in danger of collapsing any minute now.
I’m banned from Europe and 10000 Islands now, but I’m still hoping that I can get back into Europe.
Do all the weapons in factbooks have to be weapons that exist or existed
No you can make your own. in fact people used to and still do make their own.
SR RP
A new prototype weapon is being developed as multi shot mortar system.
Intended for infantry support and indirect bombardment several companies have been given contracts to produce prototypes for the new multi shot mortar.
East supple lund and Waupun Island
Surprisingly, White Salvation of America were opening some embassies with some less obvious regions, including Gypsy Lands, and 12 Days of Christmas. (They had approached some other regions too, but had been rejected).
Why would you agree to open an embassy with a region like this? Surely it was a mistake? So I sent the following telegram.
Thanks for your time.
One of the nations has yet to log in. So no response. Probably this was just a careless oversight where they didn't check the region they were accepting.
Mediobogdum, a prominent TWPer and founder of 12 Days of Christmas hasn't responded, despite having been online and active. Their embassy is now open.
[Update a day later: the embassy is now being closed]
Gypsy Lands kindly took the time to respond.
But given the many left wing extremist regions here, White Salvation of America probably won't be here long. To bad we can't all just co-exist."
I'm of the opinion that white supremacy isn't political, just racist. So I replied.
"To bad we can't all just co-exist."
I agree with you entirely. But white supremacists like White Salvation of America would disagree strongly. They dont want to co-exist with non-whites. You having no political affiliation is fine, as is having embassies with both right and left. However, White Salvation of America dont represent a political opinion. They represent a racist opinion, that some people because of the color of their skin are worth less than others. By accepting their embassy, you are sending a message that it's OK to be racist. Do you think it's OK to be racist?"
Again, Gypsy Lands was kind enough to reply.
No, I'm not a racist, but unfortunately today's political world, with their never ending identity politics, has made us so much further from our goal, which is color-blindness.
There are many police officers in my RL family. I happen to think blue lives matter. There are many out there who would find that statement racist.
I also don't believe in white supremacy, a coined word to further divide America. These things actually happened to some of my family members:
1. My niece, an honor student, was denied a scholarship because she is white. (No conjecture, this is what her father was told)
2. A relative was denied Obama relief funds to help her family keep up with her mortgage; they told her she qualified, but they had too many white people applying.
3. A relative was in a temporary management position, had higher qualifications than a black applicant, but was told his higher qualifications weren't enough to justify giving the permanent position to a white over a black.
You see, my friend, it works both ways. So as far as NS goes, our region draws no political bias, and if anything political is posted, I get rid of it."
I went back.
I'm sorry to hear about your relatives. I've no constructive advice to give about that I'm afraid. But I don't think it's justification for opening an embassy with white supremacists. Which, by the way, also exist in Europe, Australasia, and South Africa. It's not just a word made up to divide America. It's well documented over the past few centuries.
You're saying "I'm not a racist", but so far there is little in your reply or your actions to evidence this. So far, you've accepted a white supremacist embassy, accused BLM regions of being "very racist", and suggested that the phrase "white supremacy" only exists as an attempt to divide America. You may want to work on methods to help you to not appear racist."
Gypsy Lands made a final response.
Ann Coulter had a pie thrown at her. Conservative speakers at colleges are heckled and disrupted to the point where they can't speak. My daughter tried to join the Republican Club at Rutgers and found that there were no members.
College students should be willing to hear all viewpoints; that's the whole idea of higher education--teaching persons to absorb everything around them and to form their own independent opinion. I'm old enough to have gone to grade school long before all this bullshit, back when we saluted the flag, said the Lord's Prayer, read the bible, sang Christmas carols, and were told what was good about America, not just what was wrong.
My being racist is in your leftist mind. I'm done replying. I find your comments insulting."
Gypsy Lands now has an embassy with White Salvation of America.
Opinions?
It certainly an interesting read. Why did you decide to write on racism in NS?
I think racial supremacist/supremacy might be more of a fitting title for your article.
Nothing new every site has a racist element to it NS is relatively tame compared to most others
I'm going to say it now,I'm pretty frenchphobic if that's a word
Francophobic. :)
Night everyone. How yall doing today?
Merconitonitopia and Jincent
good I'm about to go to a barbecue
Merconitonitopia and Fergusonpoint
Why? o_o
Frenchman spotted
Because us British know that the french support a United Europe
And also we hate frog-eating people..
Question of the day:
Do you think the Loch Ness monster exists?
I’ve not seen Territorio di Nessuno with my own eyes but I’m willing to believe that they exist.
Territorio di Nessuno, Aerilia, and Tameside
Way to categorize all french people into supporting an "United Europe"- which simply isn't true. I didn't know Cooperative and the shedding of past rivalries in the sake of progress and unity was such a bad thing.
>We hate Frog-eating people.
Really? Way to show what kind of person you are.
TNPV XV
***** FINAL VOTING *****
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This is the last day of voting.
You have until 2359hrs BST 3rd April 2021 to vote.
So it's down to you, to choose who you think are the best 10 songs, out of the final twelve and ultimately who will be the the winner of TNPV XV.
The nations mentioned below have not voted at this present time:-
Luniandez
Kartujia
Communist Lukania
Cereskia
Pompeii - Bastille
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F90Cw4l-8NY
Molossiania
Winged Swings - Elena Shuenkova
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HplUZq66co
Animu Place
Heartaches - Al Bowlly
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S652aa_kXjY
El Fiji Grande
Fire for You - Cannons
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4HQevc9JE0
Oannia
Stronger - The Score
https://youtu.be/cNld-AHw-Wg
Republica Guilleana
Scar Tissue - Red Hot Chilli Peppers.
https://youtu.be/mzJj5-lubeM
Tameside
Beat It - Michael Jackson
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOn-HdEg6AQ
Cokoland
We Didn't Start the Fire - Billy Joel
https://youtu.be/eFTLKWw542g
Nordic-British Union
WISH - CloudNone
https://youtu.be/B2KV1c-LEX8
Mon Island
Stitches – Shawn Mendes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VbfpW0pbvaU
Katuda
Something Just Like This - Coldplay and The Chainsmokers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FM7MFYoylVs
Tringapore
Levitating - Dua Lipa
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHuBW3qKm9g
Please send your votes using the following format:-
(Please don't [nation.][/nation.] it slows me down having to remove the coding, ;) Thank you.)
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5 points: Country
4 points: Country
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1 point: Country
Send your votes for the final between: 28th March - 3rd April 2021
The Final will take place on: T.B.C.
Country of the day:
Algeria 🇩🇿
Population: 43 053 054
Capital: Algiers
Leader: Abdelmadjid Tebboune
Currency: Algerian dinar
Skaraborg’s comment: I must say that the most underrated mountain chain lies in North Africa. The Atlas Mountains are one of the most impressive mountain ranges yet it receives hardly any attention.
Aerilia and Tameside
Too distracted on countries that pretty much shattered near Algeria, like Libya.
You brits will eat any and all parts of any animal and insect. Let's not forget about the unappetizing names like Haggus, Crisp, and especially Spotted Dick
Question of the day:
Your country/state have a popular tonguetwister? Tell here!
One of the harder ones is:
Keksijä Keksi keksi keksin keksittyään keksin keksijä Keksi keksi keksin keksityksi
Which roughly translates to, The bath whisk answers only for the respective person responsible for the bath whisk.
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