Changlings are a thoroughly magical race; it is generally thought that they descend from an ancient union of ponies and the Fey species collectively known as “Cubi” (Though most people are more familiar with the female and male specific names “succubi” and “incubi”, respectively).
As such, Changelings have inherited powerful beguiling magic. They are naturally inclined to the schools of illusion, enchantment, and their particular brand of shape-shifting.
Chrysalis, as the Queen of the Changelings, exemplifies her people. She is a master of her craft, and through a combination of mind-altering spells and flawless illusion, she capable of near perfect impersonation and, given time, absolute mental domination of her chose victims.
Changelings are inclined to avoid a fair fight, preferring ti employ subterfuge and ambush tactics. But it’s safe to say that Chrysalis herself is incredibly dangerous in call circumstances, and she has been seen to employ lethal destructive magic often seen as a greenish fire.
The Changling Kingdom as a whole has been quiet of late, refusing to ally with Equestria despite being another target of Sombra’s recent war-mongering. It’s never been easy to tell what Chrysalis is plotting, but she has been particularly mysterious in recent years…
From Mars to the asteroid belt to Saturn, our hardworking space robots are exploring the solar system. These mechanical emissaries orbit distant worlds or rove across alien landscapes, going places that are too remote or too dangerous for people (for now).
We often show off the pictures that these spacecraft send home, but this week we’re turning that around: here are some of the best pictures of the space robots, taken by other robots (or themselves), in deep space.
1. So Selfless with the Selfies
The Mars Curiosity rover makes breathtaking panoramas of the Martian landscape — and looks good doing it. This mission is famous for the remarkable self portraits of its robotic geologist in action. See more Martian selfies HERE. You can also try this draggable 360 panorama HERE. Find out how the rover team makes these images HERE.
2. Two Spaceships Passing in the Moonlight
In a feat of timing on Jan. 14, 2014, our Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter caught a snapshot of LADEE, another robotic spacecraft that was orbiting the moon at the time. LADEE zoomed past at a distance of only about five miles below.
3. Bon Voyage, Galileo
The history-making Galileo mission to Jupiter set sail from the cargo bay of another spacecraft, Space Shuttle Atlantis, on Oct. 18, 1989. Get ready for Juno, which is the next spacecraft to arrive at Jupiter in July.
4. Cometary Close-Up
Using a camera on the Philae lander, the Rosetta spacecraft snapped an extraordinary self portrait at comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko from a distance of about 10 miles. The image captures the side of Rosetta and one of its 14-meter-long solar wings, with the comet in the background. Learn more about Rosetta HERE.
5. Man and Machine
This snapshot captures a remarkable moment in the history of exploration: the one and only time a human met up in space with a robotic forerunner on location. The Surveyor 3 lander helped pave the way for the astronaut footsteps that came a few years later. See the story of Apollo 12 and this unique encounter HERE.
Want to learn more? Read our full list of the 10 things to know this week about the solar system HERE.
Three Australian soldiers – members of 3 Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR) – take time out to make their first snowman at Munsan-ni, fifteen miles north of Seoul (c. 1950).
Courtesy Australian War Memorial.
Shame it’s shit…
My guess is that soldiers fighting in the Korean winter in the 50s don’t give a fuck what some nerd with a blog has to say.
Melanora Nightshade is one of the best snakes on earth of all time ever. She’s so tolerant and sweet and she’ll pretty much let anyone do anything with her, despite being wild caught. She’s fearless and precious.
The second I saw her and Lord Ravensdark I knew I’d found my dream snakes. I can’t believe how lucky I am to have them both.
Gordon Ramsay, a famous chef with 14 Michelin Stars: Your food is absolute shit
Restaurant owner: No, no that can’t be it, you just don’t know good Italian food
You know the radio on the front of Preston’s jacket?
I imagine it broadcasts to nearby Minutemen, and possibly to the Castle once it’s restored.
Can you imagine Preston and the SoSu sitting down at a camp after a long day, the SoSu leaning back against his chest. They sit quietly for a moment, then-
“Preston?”
“Yeah, babe?”
“I’ve got something I wan’t to give you. I’ve been thinking about it for a while, and I’ve made up my mind…” They take the wedding ring from around their neck and put it in Preston’s hand.
“You… want to marry me?”
“Yes, Preston; Will you-” They move away from his chest to turn around. This releases the transmit button on the two-way-radio. Immediately the radio starts blaring;
“FUCKING FINALLY!!!” “YOU SAY YES RIGHT NOW LIEUTENANT GARVEY!!!!!” “GET IN THERE, GENERAL!!!!!” “I CALL DIBS ON BEST MAN!!!” “PETERS YOU OWE ME 50 BOTTLECAPS!!!!” “AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!”