I thought I'd take a short break from my public call out of Putin and those that support him to do something a little different. Something to offer some levity in times like this.

I make a point to keep my usual things away from my call outs, because I believe one can fight and still continue on with their life like normal, if they do it right. Bob Hope for example maintains his status as an actor and a comedian even when he's doing his USO Shows to boost morale to the soldiers.

In my case on top of continuing my music and art like usual I thought I'd bring something up I meant to do, before all this shit happened.

As most of you have seen I've done a news post regarding my idea to create homemade iced tea as seen here:

https://cieirmusic.newgrounds.com/news/post/1252702

Last week I basically was testing out the difference between the Green Tea, White Tea, fusing them and the Orange Pekoe. The latter of which is the standard for Iced Tea. I first tried these out and I can safely say, the white and green are way superior to the orange pekoe both sweetened and unsweetened. However I didn't stop there.

I omitted the Orange Pekoe entirely because I wanted to stick to the initial three. For the past week I've made it using the method I described in my last post on it, then proceed to periodically drink the three once in each aspect of the day. Morning, Noon, Evening. Here is what has happened so far to me.

1. I lost so much weight naturally. Going from between 235 - 245 to between 228 - 235.That's about 10 - 17 pounds difference. The reason why it happened so fast was because I added it to my initial diet as well as my exercise. Contrary to popular belief it is true you can lose weight in a fast yet healthy way. So long as it's still healthy. This is not a quick fix as this actually took time and research as well as testing it on myself, before giving the results away. I would not recommend anything I wouldn't do myself. However it helped me both by detoxifying my body and increasing my metabolism. The White Tea specifically inhibiting the growth of bad fats to boot. So not only am I losing weight, I'm keeping it off.
2. As a result of my increased metabolism I am more motivated and energetic. I have not felt this way since I was a little kid. It was like going through a second childhood in terms of energy. Which in turn, encourages me to be active more. To exercise more. Which in turn along with other aspects of my diet, has increased my chances of losing weight and maintaining and strengthening the muscles I've been working on.

I mostly did it as a hobby and a means of improving my diet. However, I believe this may be a key component to making a better health drink. Maybe even something more. However I'd have to look into other aspects as well since Energy is only one key factor into it. And this stuff, helped me boost said energy.

Last night I was watching CP24. They said, that Putin consider the sanctions as well as any effort to help the Ukrainians out, would be considered a declaration of war. Needless to say, he was specifically referring to Canada and The United States efforts to help Ukraine, such as humanatarian efforts and helping any citizens that wanted out to have asylum in our countries. In Layman's terms, that short dicked, Stalin wannabe Diet Coke of Soviets piece of human shit, is threatening the western hemisphere simply for helping Ukraine and condemning him.

Now Trudeau as well as Biden are trying their hardest to make sure it doesn't come down to war, but I have something to say to Putin, the Russian Army and any citizens on his side of the matter, spewing propaganda all over the net in an effort to get the idiots on said net to join them.

You've called down the thunder well now you have it. Should Canada go to war and with the way tensions are rising, they will, they will do everything in their power alone to destroy everything you've built. We may have lost battles, but look up the history records, not a single time has Canada ever been officially defeated in War. Look at the records again. The Burning of Washington. That was us. The Battle of Vimy Ridge. That was us. Passchendaele, The Dieppe Raid, Juno Beach, our part of the Dam Busters. We have been underestimated by many enemy soldiers and as a result, we've killed so many and destroyed so much property to boot. And that's just our armies. Our citizens, are comprised of the toughest meanest bastards and bitches that ever lived. From our authority figures to our most notorious of organized criminals. And that is just our country alone.

The U.S. Army are no slouches either, they've fought and won many wars since their fight for independence.

Not to mention the other European Countries that used to be part of the Soviet Union, have gone through great lengths to make sure that even if you managed to take Ukraine, you're not gonna leave alive. Not to mention the European Union. As for your Allies such as China. They're on a tightrope. They may not want to dissolve things with you, but they know the rest of the world will get them if they keep taking your side on the manner.

That's not getting started on how much money you've lost during this offensive. Your own soldiers will end up defecting or gunning directly for you the second they realize they're not getting paid and you're preparing to flee.

Needless to say in case I haven't spelled that shit out for you, you've pissed off the entire world. The same world that spent the past decade going at each other's throats. All of them have agreed to set aside their difference for the one goal of taking you out!!

Enough is enough. Your reign as President of Russia is over. I see one of your bots spread propaganda here or any site for that matter, I report them. I see you talk shit about justifying the invasion, bowling over the men, women and children you've killed and I will mock you like the bully you are, until you either kill me or you stop.

So do what you do best Vladimir Putin, run. Run you cur. You tell anyone that decides to pick up your legacy that the world is coming. YOU TELL THEM WE'RE ALL COMING AND HELL IS COMING WITH US YOU HEAR!!! HELL IS COMING WITH US!!!

Putin just threatened U.S.A. and Canada.

It is on now.

To both sides of the conflict.

First to the people of the Ukraine these are for you:

Steppin' Out By Joe Jackson (For those that got out of the country OK.)

Fight To Survive By Stan Bush (For those that stayed and fought.)

Beds are Burning By Midnight Oil (For all those suffering out there as a result of this horrible invasion)

Second To Putin himself:

Nowhere To Run by Arnold Culler (You may have taken the plant, but you're just as stuck in the Ukraine as the people you've hurt. The whole world is watching you.)

Money By Pink Floyd (The thing you're slowly running out of. How are your soldiers gonna afford more munitions when you can't pay for them?)

Fuck Off by Kid Rock (Do I even have to say why? Well ok. Fuck Off Vlad The Non-Impaler.)

Before you decide to know what my title means, I'd like to get serious for a second. I recently recieved word that on Putin's orders, the Russian Army has taken over the Ukraine Power Plant. Named the largest Nuclear Power Plant in all of Europe, it's safe to say that what they did took a great reckless risk, for should anything have gone wrong, that plant would melt down putting all of Europe at risk, including Russia. So needless to say, what they did was not only stupid, but they almost killed themselves and a lot more people than they initially did in the whole invasion.

With that, said. Vlady, Vlady Vlady. We know why you really took over it. Now to any military expert, yes, it does grant a huge advantage as he who controls the power controls what it's connected to. Which they have used to their advantage by pretty much creating a blackout costing many civilians, their electricity, their heat and their hot water. It also gives them some semblance of shielding from direct military action because even the most crazy of armies, wouldn't dare try to fight them lest they risk setting off the meltdown too. However that is all incidental. The real reason why Putin wanted that plant, was to have an excuse to admit his impotency without being laughed at.

When I first posted this:

I was merely blowing smoke, trying to do everything I can to get this bastard's attention so that I and others could drive him mad enough to be declared mentally incompetent. What I didn't know at the time, was I wasn't the only one who came to that conclusion.

There was a recent Episode of South Park, in which the Ukraine/Russia thing was causing Mr. Mackey to panic and get engrossed in the 80s lifestyle because he thought this was gonna be the start of the next Cold War. Among most things, the guys at South Park also pointed out that maybe it was because Putin was impotent, as one of the reasons why he pulling this shit. This was no surprise to me as they pulled the same card on Osama Bin Laden during their famous 9/11 episode. In which the kids through a series of mishaps meet their Afghanistan Counterparts, who rescue them when Bin Laden held them hostage. Cartman using a Looney Tunes style magnifying glass, claimed that the reason why Bin Laden was the way he was, was because his dick was short. In fact before it was named "Osama Bin Laden Has Farty Pants." It was originally called "Osama Bin Laden Has a Tiny Penis." But Central couldn't air it back then because you couldn't put the word "Penis" on TV Guide unless it was for a medical documentary show.

So needless to say it was a much needed recycled joke. Check it out on Comedy Central or CTV if you're Canadian and you'll see what I mean regarding Putin.

Anywho, anyone who knows how to work with nuclear materials, be it a power plant worker or a weapons maker, could tell you that you put your body at great risk handling it. Among most things, radiation can make you sterile. Which is why you are encouraged to wear a lead apron whenever you get X-Rays.

It is also war time tradition for the leader of one's country to inspect the spots they took over and the Power Plant is no exception.

So needless to say, Vladimir Putin, basically invaded that part of the place, killed people all so he can say. "Uh ya, the power plant did it." When in fact it's now known he has always been impotent. But hey, there is hope that if he's dumb enough to go in there without a safety suit. Oh who am I kidding, even with it on. That thing isn't just going to shrink, it will fall off.

Sorry Putin, you're impotency is not only showing. It got worse.

To the good people of the Ukraine, try to hold on as much as possible. Europe survived Centuries without the comforts of electricity, they can do so again. Remember your roots.

Although the Christmas Truce is off, Dark Divide is nowhere to be seen. So S.T. Musician and Light Harmony decide to chill out in the studio of CIEIRMusic. Light and Harmony are relaxing smoking some weed from their stash. While S.T. is on the computer looking at current events.

Light: To think we managed to get those hostages fully vaccinated. Good thing your guy knew to bring the booster shots too.

S.T.: Ya, otherwise they'd have no means of escape. Dark Divide had them convinced that simply leaving them would trigger the Covid.

Harmony: Still it's strange they haven't retaliated yet. It's been two months now. Not that I'm complaining.

S.T.: I just got an email from Divide.

Harmony: What does she want?

S.T.: She's in the Ukraine, seems that she and dark have been lending their skills to the Russian Army.

Light: Those people would do anything to cause chaos.

S.T.: Ya but they've gone too far this time. Because of their Intel, Putin has had a great advantage during his invasion.

Harmony: Those poor people, some have them have already flown the coop.

Light: Some of them have armed themselves to fight back. They're getting all the help they need, but it's still not enough. Has that guy lost his mind or something?

S.T.: Well they've tried negotiating many times, but it's the same fucking dead end. Ukraine refuses to give up their country and Putin refuses to back down.

Harmony: Is there any way we can put a stop to that bastard?

S.T.: Well we can't go directly to Russia, remember our territory code, we couldn't break it for an asshole like Trump. We can't break it for this one. That said, we don't have to be there to attack them. Are you familiar with the concept of Psychological Warfare?

Light: Yes, it's where people use various tactics to psych out their enemies. Like when the Marines Blasted Heavy Metal music into Noriega's home.

Harmony: Or when Saddam's army tried to convince the U.S. Soldiers their wives were having sex with Bart Simpson and Burt Reynolds.

Light Harmony: You're not thinking what we think you're thinking?

S.T.: That's right. Putin is already batshit insane. Maybe if we can prove the world he's mentally unfit, he'll be a civilian.

Light: Then we or The UN could get him. Whichever comes first.

Harmony: Let's do it.

S.T.: I'm gonna do a song and a personal message to Putin.

Light Harmony: We'll try to send a message to the soldiers. See if we can turn them against him.

You're probably thinking I'm crazy for making a skit out of this. However, there is a point to this. When Stetson Kennedy, first discovered the Ku Klux Klan's true motives, he figured the only way to get the public to be aware of it, without them catching on would be through a fictional radio broadcast. So he approached the writers of the Superman Radio show at the time. The episode was called "The Clan of The Firey Cross." That's right folks, the reason why we know what the KKK is really about is thanks to an undercover cop and The Man of Steel.

I thought I'd do the same, by doing this.

To the people of Ukraine, hold on and keep fighting, no matter what. The world has got your back and it's high time you let them in to help you directly. Good luck, stay safe and Godspeed.

As for you Putin, no one will forget what you did even after this is long over, nor will they forgive. If there's no such thing as Hell, then I hope someone sets you on fire.

I have come here to chew bubble gum and kick ass. And I'm all out of bubble gum.

As you many of you know, for the past 6 days and possibly counting, Vladimir fucking Putin the soon to be Ex-President of Russia. Despite all the sanctions and humanitarians efforts every sane and rational country and person within has given to this short dicked Stalin Wannabe, he doesn't show signs of stopping any time soon. He's already gotten most people convinced that the West and Ukraine itself started it, by spreading false lies and propaganda. Pretty much on top of killing innocent people with his Red Army Lite, he's been throwing pies in their faces and ours, through his batshit insane actions.

Of course you realize, this means War.

Before I say this I want to address something first. Unless they actively believe his bullshit, this does not apply to any citizens of Russia. We know you have it just as rough as any failure on his part, he takes his anger out on you. However to those that protest his ideas I suggest you keep fighting until you die or he does. This is strictly directed at Putin, his government, his army and any comrades and spies he has all over the world and don't think I don't know who you are. Anyone be it from Russia or any other places that are on my fan list, if you do not want to participate in this, it's your choice and I respect it. You all got families and loved ones of your own to worry about and your priority is to protect them first. However, if any one of you son's of bitches tries to derail this, tries to pick fights with me, tries to troll me in any way, simply because you think that bastard is right, then I suggest you unfollow me as fans right now. Because no fan of mine would ever EVER support this Soviet Wannabe Son of A BITCH!!!

For those that decided to stick with me listen up.

I declare, open season on psychological warfare on the bastard and anyone that takes his side. Whether it's through music, art, games or movies I want you to make a noise big enough to get his attention. I want you to humiliate, ridicule, insult this prick until he gives up. And while I'd never encourage this without good reason, nothing is taboo with this fuck. You want him to kill himself, say it to him. You want to create pictures of him in uncompromising positions of a gory or even sexual nature, go right ahead. Do absolutely anything ANY FUCKING THING to get this guy.

I already started with mine:

Getting into the spirit of old fashioned war time superheroes like Captain America and Superman, I've used my persona of S.T. Musician and Light Harmony to create special messages to Putin and any that help him out. I've also unlike most of my work, give each and everyone one of you permission to modify these with your own messages to him.

I think everyone should be fighting this guy. Not just the soldiers or the government. Every single one of you should help in one way or another. Prove to the world that it's worth saving, by taking down those that want to make it worse.

I was watching an old Looney Tunes Cartoon, called Bugs' Bonnet. Probably the greatest exercise in character psychology known to the human race, let alone an extremely funny cartoon. In it, a narrator explains how sometimes what we wear, affects our behaviour. For example if a Businessman swapped clothes with a pirate, they'd act like a pirate. In the cartoon proper, they were trying to demonstrate how a single article of clothing, in this case a hat, would be just enough to change the behaviour. Naturally like all Looney Tunes Cartoons, this was taken to the extreme. With Bugs and Elmer wearing different hats and changing accordingly. Such as Bugs becoming a Military Sergeant and Elmer outranking him by wearing a General's hat and quoting MacArthur.

Now this was mostly done for laughs even if there was some commentary in it. However, it got me thinking, does what we wear really affect our personalities at one point or another. Strangely enough while this is an open question. My answer to it is neither a yes or a no, but a solid maybe.

On the no side of things, you could be wearing a black trenchcoat and people at best would assume you're gothic or at worst the next Columbine Gunman. However, the person underneath could very well be very nice and kind, a complete contrast. Which in turn would make some ordinary person in average clothing, doing the deed and shocking anyone that hears the news about it.

On the yes side of things there are times when what we do wear does affect our personality. In a few examples:

1. A person in a service like the military could go from a nice and affable person, to a cold, aggressive yet disciplined individual.
2. A person who becomes a religious personality, be it a priest, a rabbi or an imam, could very well act more wise or more mystical, depending on how devoted to their religion they are. Whereas the bad side of the coin could have them act more like an extremist.
3. Even something as simple as wearing dark clothing, could be a relfection of what people are feeling inside and expressing outward.

However while these are solid examples, outside factors could also come into play. Such as environment and expectation. For example, the military one only acts that way, because it's what his or her commanding officer expects of him or her. A religious personality would act that way, because they believe that's how their respective deities would want them to spread the word. And someone wearing dark clothes, would probably act dark because that's what his or her peers expect him or her to be like.

But I leave it up to you. What do you think?

Also what kind of clothes and costumes, do you wear that you think would affect your personality?

I thought maybe, much like I did with Light Harmony, expand on the lore of this thing.

First of all a bio on the spider itself:

Lactrodectis Amare Solum aka The Lonely Love Spider.

Born from an eggsack like most spiders, this rare species, is related to the Black Widow Spider. However there are a few distinct differences.

For starters, while it's venom is just as deadly as The Black Widow, it doesn't just come from fangs. Each limb has a stinger that allows multiple simultaneous injections. Which increases the likelyhood of death.

It also has a heart shaped symbol located on it's abdomen in a spot where the Black Widow's iconic Hourglass Mark would be.

Unlike the Black Widow, this one doesn't mate and kill, but rather prefers long term love and commitment. However due to the local spiders constantly mistaking it for it's Black Widow Counterpart, they instinctively flee after mating.

However despite all odds, the Lonely Love Spider is optimistic to finding a long term mate. To the point where it's been granted shape-shifting abilities, in order to expand on it's options. In other words, it can turn into anyone and anything it wants, so long as it appeals more to it's potential mate.

Despite it's shape-shifting abilities, it still retains it's natural abilities, such as spinning web and venom control. Among most of a Spider's natural abilities.

The story so far:

One particular Lonely Love Spider, just came into the world. After failed attempts at finding a partner she gets captured by a curious kid, who is into bug collecting. He takes care of the spider for 5 years and discovers that in those 5 years she never aged or died despite the typical life expectancy long passing. So he takes her to a Spider Farmer/Arachnologist who identifies her. Feeling betrayed at first, The Spider realizes, the boy was merely trying to find out more about her and doesn't think she knows he cares. Little does he know, she does know and has found a way to repay his kindness. By turning into a humanoid mix of a popular Goth Idol and her previous Spider Form. She ties him up on the off chance he'll instinctively run like the others and upon waking up she confesses what she is and what she's looking for. Confessing her love and desire to mate with him. However, rather than run, the boy not only accepts her love, but they agree to take it slow.

There will be more to add when I do more songs, until then enjoy the story so far.

Unlike my usual crazy ideas, this one is minor. More or less something I've been trying to do for years, but never had the proper means of doing it until now. I've noticed over the past two years some of my fans, showing pictures of their favourite foods and beverages. Be it stuff they bought at some fast food joint or stuff they made at home.

Myself, I am a huge Tea Fanatic. Iced, Hot, Camellia, Herbal, you name it. So I decided to share my love of it, with all of you through an experiment I've been working on.

I've decided to make home made Ice Tea of 4 different varieties.

To do this I had the following items:

4 Mason Jars for Containers

3 brands of tea. 1. White Tea. 2. Green Tea. 3. Orange Pekoe. The latter of which because it's the most commonly known tea and iced tea and I wanted to compare it to the others.

Room Temperature Water

Kitchen Timer

Tea Kettle

First off the jars:

These are very cheap mason jars, mostly used for Preserves, you can pretty much get them at any Dollar Store.

The teas next to them, I bought specifically for this, while I already had Orange Pekoe at home.

I picked Green and White Tea, because of their health benefits including, but not limited to weight loss.

I labelled these accordingly: White Tea, Green Tea, GTWT (Green Tea/White Tea) Hybrid and Orange Pekoe Tea. They are also positioned the same way in the next picture:

Using the Kettle I boiled some water and let it cool at room temperature. I then poured the glasses until it only had a few inches of space left. I did this because due to buoyancy, the tea bags would cause the water to rise.

As you can see here, I put the Orange Pekoe in first before placing the rest in, hence why it started to extract faster. Within seconds of me putting the other three in and taking the picture. Not quite unexpected, because Orange Pekoe is the more instant of them. However I set my timer for an hour and left it to steep. As that's the required amount for room temperature water. Whereas hot temperature steeping is 3 - 5 minutes.

Within a half hour, I checked on the progress. The White Tea showing a nice dark golden brown, the green showing a more light gold colour, the hybrid being a darker version of the White, due to two bags being put in there and the Orange Pekoe earning it's reputation as the Black Tea, by turning almost black.

Within the full hour they were ready, they look pretty much the same as the half hour mark save for some differences. However watch the next picture.

I took the bags out and stirred each and every one of these. Each one looking exactly how I expected. With the green being the lightest of them all. I have currently put them in the fridge to make cold. I will not sweeten them just yet, as I want to try it out as is, but once they are ready I will try each one out. Starting with the Orange Pekoe for comparison. Will update when it's ready.

The purpose of this is more or less a lesson in health. The iced teas you all purchase is probably the most unhealthy beverage in the world. Even the Green and White ones that boast better health benefits still have a huge hunk of sugar in them. So, to prove a theory correct, I am making my own iced teas which should be healthy compared to the stuff at the store.

Update:

After putting them in the fridge for a couple of hours, I took them out. Some of them kinda frozen, but hey, that's what happens when you put these in small jars. I tested them out one tea at a time and I have judged them both based on unsweetened and sweetened. Using a half a teaspoon of sugar per jar.

The Orange Pekoe by itself, is surprisingly naturally sweet. Strong, but sweet. Adding sugar simply made it sweeter.

The green had a lighter taste to it and the sugar made it a little sweeter.

The hybrid one, was very strong and is somewhat sweet with the sugar in it. As per expected, since I mixed two teas together.

Compared to the hybrid, the White alone is strong, not unbearable, but unless you have a strong stomach and tongue I doubt you can drink that without sweetness. The sugar helped a little.

All and all, this was a successful taste test and if I am able to do so, I may get bigger jars for more tea. My main goal is to get one of the faucet ones. Making it very easy to dispense. But that being said, it does prove my point on the Ice Teas. Whether it's green, white or classic orange pekoe, I advise all of you not to drink that shit again. Before, I loved them, because I thought they were a good alternative to soda, which I also like, but have been cautious around. However, compared to the taste here, you can't even taste the tea in the store brand ones. With the Lipton and Snapple brands, you taste more of the lemon and sugar from them. With Arizona, you get somewhat of a taste, but it has the same problem regarding the sugar department. Even the expensive stuff like Loose Leaf, would more likely kill you than this.

If sugar isn't your thing I suggest Stevia or Honey if you can get it. Or if you prefer, unsweetened. Either way, it's much better for your health to make this yourself than to buy it at the nearest store. Not to mention depending on where you get it, it's very cheap. Myself I purchased the Tea for around $2.99 CAD per pack at a store that's part of a chain of Asian Themed Stores. When I say Asian Themed, I mean all of Asia. Middle East and Far East. The White Tea especially, since it's organic.

But Sky's the limit, let me know what flavours you like and if you can make Iced Tea out of them.