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Where oh where do I begin... First with Twilight... No I didn't read it... well I tried and couldn't make it past the horrible writing. So I made it 5 chapters before stopping. Watched a few riffs of the movies and got the basic story... Horrible point of comparison. Seriously... The secrets being held in Twilight are nothing like the secret in DC. It is a poor point of comparison... Honestly, I see it closer to Sherlock Holmes post-Reichenbach Falls if ANY literary parallel must be made. The main detective somehow miraculously survived a brush with death with one of the main forces in a large lethal organization so much so that he had to ensure that everyone thought him dead and basically stay underground with one person knowing the secret who could handle his assets. The only difference? The time against Moriarty's organization was only implied and thus didn't last nearly as long, preventing others from discovering. But I personally can imagine Gosho writing DC as an homage to Sherlock Holmes during his time against Moriarty's Org with a few twists of his own (shrunken body, and basically a first lieutenant doing the killing not the leader, and the bad guy surviving leaving more of a challenge for the protagonist) Now, you made an interesting choice of words... "Reckless." Shinichi was ALWAYS reckless. "Hm, a guy who looks like a professional killer and his partner... Maybe I should follow the partner completely forgetting about the killer looking dude." Reckless? Lethally so. It is pure dumb luck that Shinichi did not die from a poison that kills the majority of its victims. I'm pretty sure that he did more stupid stuff in the past too that we don't know about, due to his arrogance and overwhelming idealism. Now moving on to the point of this question... Revealing his identity. I shall permit the notion that initially, when he knew nothing of the BO and was basically running blind before Haibara and Akemi, he was totally correct in his assertion, because he didn't know anything either. However, after that point his decision to persist in his ruse to keep his identity secret became increasingly reckless. And ironically, he became reckless in actually KEEPING it secret. First, not allowing his father to get Interpol involved. Why? Because he didn't want to go into protective custody because of Ran. However, he could have told his father to just TIP THEM OFF AND GET THEM INVOLVED without mentioning him. That way he would have his father and at least a few ICPO agents helping uncover the Org, along with the FBI who was apparently already on the case. Second, allowing pretty much anyone with half a brain to figure out his secret. Ran is apparently the most gullible person in the series, because Heiji figured it out like it was nothing and he basically allowed Takagi and Sato have extreme suspicions. In fact, he basically TOLD Takagi that he was not normal in the elevator. There is no way Takagi forgot that or wrote it off as childs play. He is pretty reckless with keeping his own identity a secret... except.... Third, THE FBI! I'm putting this up with extreme arrogance and recklessness. Hey, Shinichi... There are professional agents whom have YEARS of experience dealing with organized crime syndicates in the USA... I think they are called the FBI, perhaps you've heard of them? Yeah, THEY KNOW WHAT THEY ARE DOING, YOU DO NOT! You should have told them once you realized they could be trusted. Why in blue blazes have you NOT DONE SO ALREADY?! Do you REALLY think that you can defeat the BO by basically using them? Really? I think you need to think again, since... you know... you nearly got killed by them a few other times. And nearly got Kogorou and Ran killed too. In fact, had it NOT been for those professional agents known as the FBI, THEY'D BE DEAD ALREADY (and Vermouth telling Gin as well)! Probably you too! AIN'T THAT GRAND?! Stop being a reckless idiot and TELL THEM ALREADY! Fourth, Ran and Kogorou... Less reckless more stupid. Really, as Madeline said, this is a case where ignorance is NOT bliss. I mean considering that they have been targeted already... And the only reason they aren't being watched as closely is because of Vermouth... Yeah... He should have told at least Ran right after that incident. Doing so would not have changed status quo so much. Ran would be conflicted because she'd realize that it was Shinichi solving all those cases and not her father. But in the end, I think she would believe in him enough to keep things the way they are. However, she would also know to be more careful. Possibly avoiding situations like the one where she nearly got killed by Calvados had it not been for Vermouth stopping him. That and his apparent horrible aim (I'm pretty certain that BO gunmen are trained to shoot moving targets)... She would still want to help, but if he told her that the FBI were already helping, there would be no reason for her to go to the MPD (which would be the only other possibility other than telling her father). She might become a bit more proactive, but that is about it... So in the end... Yes, Shinichi was, is and probably always will be extremely reckless and arrogant. I sincerely hope SOMETHING happens that will FINALLY get him to change that. Personally I think either Ran or Kogorou ending up in the hospital because of the BO would do that... Or something else... I don't know... But I do hope it happens...

Hi guys I thought I would do this because - I'm bored - I want to teach people my language So anyone wanna pop in just come in and if you have a question ask away...

Here're a few drawings, please comment Sorry the image is not clear! Gaara Neji conan Okiya

Who ever said Sonoko is useless has no idea about anything to do with literature. She isn't useful because Conan uses her for deductions... She is useful because she is a FOIL to Ran. That makes her VERY important. And I still "hate" her despite that. Mainly because I find both her and Ran annoying to some degree. Along with Shinichi and Conan and a number of other characters. (Really its just a burning dislike... well usually)

Even though this was for someone's birthday, I've never drawn Minerva Glass before, so... http://dcwuser.deviantart.com/art/Minerva-Glass-296211648

[Complete] Updates: 11 May 2012: added perspective for LD50 11 May 2012: Added oral LD50 and LD100 data for mice and approximate LD50 for humans. Added note on comparison to amounts used in DC. *all information provided here is from Toxnet unless otherwise noted* Structure: Chemical Formula: KCN Appearance: White crystalline powder image from Wikipedia LOAEL (lowest observable adverse effect level): 1.2mg/kg LD50(Inhalation): ~150-300mg/kg (Time to death ranging from 30min to immediate) from HPA LD50 Inhalation Perspective: The average adult in the USA is 86kg (~190lbs). So it would take approximately 25,800mg (or 0.9oz) of KCN to kill an average USA Adult male. To further simplify, that is slightly less than 1.5 tablespoons (estimated, based on the the molecular weight of NaCl, which is slightly lighter, using this converter) LD50(oral human): 0.7-2.9 mg/kg (Of CN-) (from health canada) LD50 Perspective estimate (oral human): It would take about 0.25 teaspoon to kill an adult human male, using 1.5mg/kg as an average of pure Cyanide ion. (so it would actually take about double that because Potassium more than doubles mass of cyanide ion) LD50(oral mice): 5-10mg/kg LD50Perspective (oral): Using the same as before, the calculations come to 0.15 teaspoon to kill. Please see notes at the end for additional information and context. LD100 (oral mice): ~40mg/kg LD100Perspective (oral): Using same methods and figures from before it would take 0.7 teaspoons to kill lab mice 100% of the time. T1/2: 20min - 1hr (conversion from Cyanide to thiocyanate) ADME Absorption: Inhalation of airborn crystals (or of HCN after hydrolysis reaction occurs), ingestion, injection (IV), skin absorption Distribution: KCN is distributed by the cardiovascular system (through the blood) It has a higher affinity for Red Blood Cells than plasma. Excretion: 72% excretion by feces and urine, 25% through exhalation, 3% retained in one month. Urine is the primary method after cyanide is converted into thiocyanate, which usually occurs in the first 24h of exposure. Sweat and saliva via HPA Metabolism (Technical stuff incoming): Note: This works for ALL forms of Cyanide! I know other forms of Cyanide have been used by Gosho, but due to the metabolism and mechanism (next section) being identical, I won't do the others unless I find *significant* differences between the forms of cyanide. Note 2: All forms of cyanide are converted into HCN when ingested. The acid of the stomach creates a hydrolysis reaction that converts it. The cyanide ion (just the CN-) is conjugated with Sulphur, which creates the anion thiocyanate (SCN-). This reaction is catalyzed by the enzyme Rhodanese. Rhodanese is produced in MOST ANIMAL TISSUES, so this reaction need not occur in the liver or in the kidneys. It does need the cofactor sulphane-sulfer (via HPA) for this conversion to occur. After its conversion to thiocyanate, it is in such a form that it can be excreted through the urine. Translation for lay people: KCN becomes K+ and CN-. The cyanide reacts with sulphur in the biological system. This is aided by Rhodanese enzyme, which makes this reaction occur faster. After the reaction is done, it is thiocyanate (SCN-). Thiocyanate can be excreted through the urine, thus being expelled. Mechanism of toxicity (aka: how it kills you): Information on the mechanism from Detective Conan Desperate Revival Case is as follows: According to justwantanaccount, the translation I read was wrong. Gosho did describe it as a electron transfer. From justwantanaccount "The original Japanese for the 'electron signaling' is 電子伝達系, which directly translates to 'electron transfer system'" Verdict: Correct. In reality: Cyanide has an affinity for iron in ferric state (Fe3+). This allows it to react with the iron in cytochrome c oxidase in the mitochondria of cells. This interaction blocks cytochrome c's ability to participate in the electron transfers that are involved in cellular respiration. This blocks the cell's utilization of oxygen. Basically what happens is that the Cyanide takes the place of the cytochrome c oxidase's open site for electrons, which would be transferred to oxygen allowing the oxygen to be converted to water for use within the biological system which is for the creation of ATP. Translation for lay people: There is more to this reaction, but I'm sticking to Cyanide here. Basically, Cyanide interacts with iron, iron interacts with enzyme involved in cellular respiration, this prevents electron transfer between enzyme and oxygen, preventing oxygen from being utilized in cellular respiration. This stops cellular respiration and thus oxygen is not used. This naturally leads to death. Note on toxicity as depicted in Detective Conan: Gosho has overestimated the affects of KCN on a human system. From what I have found, that is the estimated in a general system. However, lethal affects are NOT immediate, unless concentrations are significantly higher. 0.25 teaspoons is what can kill on average. According to the data, it took 35-40mg/kg of CN- to kill mice ~100% of the time (all but one died). Now, the time it took until death was 19 minutes at that dosage. This is further cooroborated with a case I found, that stated a woman, after ingesting 2.5g NaCN, died after 30 minutes. Symptoms occur far before it (tingling sensations, and the like) followed by unconsciousness. Death is NOT immediate. On average for a lethal dose in humans takes approximately One hour to kill. Immediate death (as seen in DC) would take significantly more what could be fit into an ice cube with a small cavity created. The amount Gosho uses is probably around 2-5 times off the minimum lethal amount in humans in Desperate Revival (due to an ice plug being needed, the amount couldn't have been more than about ~10-20 milligrams) FINAL NOTE: I excluded a few things for simplicity, such as the the treatment for Potassium Cyanide. I also did not include symptoms of nonlethal exposure or chronic exposure. If you want that information included, please leave a comment in my profile or in the status update announcing the completion of KCN analysis!

Did this for my Art exam. Personally, I want to redo it but since I have no time now, I will be satisfied with it. Take a look and do tell me what you think: A bit blur but I was in a hurry. So tell me what you think and what I can improve on.

I seldom watch samurai animes but i really idolize them... Because of their amazing fighting skills... I also dream of using their sword...

I drew this and I have to share. It's making me laugh too much not to. XD I'll admit I should add some frames to make the movement of his arms a but smoother, but I don't usually do animated gifs from scratch, so it's a bit daunting! (it's on DA, too, if you're like me and fav everything, everywhere.)

So nothing digital, even if you can't tell it's digital?

It's still beginning, but I think I did rush time a bit and expecting a huge load of submission by end of this month. I still don't get it though, the painting they make doesn't have to be huge and take few hours to finish. If submission is not enough, I may change deadline (I hope it won't when everyday I receive submission.) It's one week now and I'm on countdown. Okay, I'll wait for it! Follow the rules to prevent disqualification!

Nah, I meant that there shouldn't still be 19 slots open. Pretty sure some of those have been taken. Thanks for the offer though.

You can join in as judge picking the best, next month. And, I've updated the law/rule of size.

Might wanna update topic. And good luck to the participants! *has no artistic talent whatsoever \o/*

yay!! My First ever colorate drawing!! Drawn and colored by me~! ^.^= OHOHOHOHO~! ah...If I joined Secret Santa, I probably give this to Wildheart / Vawli / to my twin sister, redangelran(she also cosplayed kagome irl!!) but this is for everybody now!! hohoho~ (forgive me because its not beautiful and drawing and color is not pleasing to your eyes)

=_= I'm so sorry for messing it up. This is the best I can get... stupid phone gives bad resolutions.