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Car model advice and general buying discussion.
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2012.07.27 10:05 Houdini

The subreddit to discuss and learn about all things relating to the Visual Effects suite Houdini by Side Effects Software.
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2014.02.27 04:00 StOoPiD_U FreeGameFindings

/FreeGameFindings is based around finding free game promotions all over the place! Be it Steam, Epic, Origin, Ubisoft Connect, GOG, Xbox, Playstation, or Nintendo Consoles, we will find every last free Game and DLC promotion we can, and get it to you!
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2024.05.15 17:03 Medium-Marsupial4487 i asked for best striker of all time to 4o and cr7 is the answer

prompt: do all the current research in range (20-40) about football strikers their goal(powerful free kicks, penalties variations like bicycle kicks and headers, jumps) fitness trophies and give 5 Greatest Of All Time and tell why is he a goat( also consider muller pele )

The Greatest Football Strikers of All Time

Based on current evaluations and historical performances, here are five of the greatest football strikers of all time. This list considers their goal-scoring abilities, fitness, trophies, and unique contributions to the sport.

1. **Cristiano Ronaldo**

Cristiano Ronaldo's incredible career spans over two decades, during which he has scored over 900 goals, making him one of the highest goal scorers in football history. His proficiency in free kicks, penalties, and headers is unmatched. Ronaldo's physical fitness, even in his late 30s, allows him to compete at the highest level. He has won multiple league titles in England, Spain, and Italy, as well as five UEFA Champions League titles and five Ballon d'Or awards. His versatility and consistent performance across various leagues cement his status as a GOAT【6†source】【15†source】.

2. **Pelé**

Pelé, widely regarded as one of the greatest footballers ever, scored over 1,200 goals in his career, including 77 goals for the Brazilian national team. Known for his powerful shots, dribbling skills, and ability to score from anywhere on the pitch, Pelé led Brazil to three World Cup victories (1958, 1962, 1970). His fitness and longevity in the sport were exceptional, making him a true icon of football【16†source】.

3. **Gerd Müller**

Gerd Müller, also known as "Der Bomber," was a prolific goal scorer for Bayern Munich and the West German national team. With over 700 career goals, including 68 for his national team, Müller was renowned for his poaching ability and deadly accuracy inside the box. He won the 1974 FIFA World Cup and the 1972 European Championship with West Germany, as well as three European Cups with Bayern Munich. His record of 40 goals in a single Bundesliga season stood for decades【16†source】.

4. **Lionel Messi**

Lionel Messi's career is marked by his incredible dribbling, playmaking, and goal-scoring abilities. With over 700 career goals and numerous assists, Messi has won multiple La Liga titles, UEFA Champions League titles, and Ballon d'Or awards. His ability to execute powerful free kicks and score from tight angles, combined with his exceptional vision and fitness, makes him one of the greatest players ever. Messi's move to Paris Saint-Germain continues to showcase his talent on the global stage【15†source】【16†source】.

5. **Robert Lewandowski**

Robert Lewandowski is one of the most consistent and efficient strikers in modern football. Known for his powerful shots, heading ability, and precise finishing, Lewandowski broke Gerd Müller's long-standing Bundesliga record by scoring 41 goals in a single season. He has won numerous league titles with Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich, as well as the UEFA Champions League. His physical fitness and ability to perform under pressure make him a top contender for the GOAT title【14†source】【16†source】.

Why Ronaldo is Considered the GOAT

Cristiano Ronaldo's status as the GOAT is backed by his remarkable goal-scoring record, versatility, and ability to perform in multiple top-tier leagues. His dedication to fitness and continuous improvement sets him apart. Ronaldo's clutch performances in critical matches, including numerous decisive goals in UEFA Champions League knockout stages, highlight his mental toughness and ability to thrive under pressure. His influence extends beyond the pitch, inspiring millions of aspiring footballers worldwide【6†source】【15†source】.
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2024.05.15 17:01 WhiteHawkeReborn "What is your Headcanon about this?" Day 43: Renko Usami

Day guide
Welcome to Day 43 of WiyHat?. Today's topic is "Renko Usami", a University student studying the Super Unified Theory in the future "Outside World" Kyoto.
She's well known for being Maribel Hearn's close friend, being part of the Secret Sealing Club (SSC), and having some sort of connection to Sumireko Usami.
First, let's briefly recap her and Maribel's relationship: while Renko prefers to see thing objectively, Maribel believes subjectivity is actually more true or "real". Both of them are interested in the paranormal, however, so they actually see eye-to-eye more than expected. Their goal, as part of the SSC, is to investigate the possibility of "other worlds", which puts them on the trail to find Gensokyo, essentially.
Over the various Hifuu Albums (There's 11 released so far), they go through various short stories. While Renko has the superb ability to tell the exact time by looking at the stars\1) and exact location by looking at the moon, Maribel has the edge on her when it comes to visiting Gensokyo: she has the ability to see "boundaries", and can outright travel into other worlds in her dreams.
\1 In JST time only, specifically. So if she was in a PST timezone, she'd have to recalculate from the time she "sees" to get the actual time of the timezone she's in.)
Now, this is gonna be breaking my usual style, but I'm actually gonna delve into the fan reception of Renko before being done with the canon. This is because I want to point out right now that Renko's placement in the popularity poll is 41st, pretty good for a character that has only ever been in the Outside World. Meanwhile, Maribel, who seems to be the far more important character between the two because of her ability, is 54th. This 13 rank difference doesn't seem like that big of a deal...but Maribel was in 60th the year before, and if you compare those placements (Renko was 41st in 2022 as well), then the nearly 20 ranks of difference becomes a good deal more staggering for a pair of characters almost never separated.
Renko's much more likeable than Maribel despite being seemingly less important and less often depicted as sexy by fans (Maribel is often theorized as being Yukari, a character often drawn as very sexy, so fan artists often use that excuse that Maribel has to be a good deal sexy too, although not usually as much). How could this be?
Well, my personal theory is that it's because Renko's a great audience surrogate in the stories she participates in: she's the proactive one who deals with the aftermath of whatever happened (if anything) to Merry\2), who observes and describes the experience, or just plain is a great friend when she's not the POV character.
And this goes not just for canon works, but also fanworks: take the PHANTOM REPORT fan movie, a semi-parody of western films from the 2000's onward. Renko's basically the main character there, and her reacting to the nonsense as it unfolds feels far more relatable to most people than Merry's character portrayal.
\2 I don't want to make it sound like Merry is completely free of agency, but she ends up getting into trouble quite a few times and having difficulty "getting out of it" by herself. This is because she's the one who is usually "tasked" with doing "on-site investigations", while Renko searches for new materials.)
Essentially, what I want to get to here is that the reason Renko's probably more popular then Merry is that she feels more like a main character than her.
Well, either that, or her hat's just that much nicer. I'm also open to other theories as to why Renko's more popular too, I don't claim to be absolutely right on this.
Anyway, moving back to canon, I figured I'd cover what Renko does in the most recent story of Hifuu, though I will paraphrase/skip a few things: She searches for Merry, who she hadn't heard of for 2 weeks, by first ransacking her apartment. There, she finds a book given her a location to find her, strewn with numerous Jizo statues. Frustrated by Merry's ability to enter "otherworlds" with such ease, Renko topples over a statue, and then notices a beam of light protruding out of it. She puts her hand into it despite how strange it is, and after seeing a vision, manages to pull out Merry from the opening. Later, Merry argues with Renko about her manuscript, specifically her passage on otherworlds, on how she apparently claimed they don't exist: Renko then corrects her, saying that what she actually said was that "Matter doesn't exist, even in our world". Merry is so confused at the bold claim, and despite not really agreeing to it, relents and nods. Finally, Merry says she didn't feel like she was gone for 2 weeks, feeling like it had been mere moments, and Renko wonders if Merry really would have come back if she hadn't come for her...
So, given what happened, the "Hifuu story", so to speak, progressed a little bit, but perhaps not as much as some hoped.
What is the story of Hifuu anyway? It feels like the "plot" is that Renko and Merry are eventually going to become permanently separated.
I imagine it is something quite a few people aren't ready for...
Most notably, ZUN, who will likely hold back on doing such a thing as long as he can sell more copies of new CDs.
Regardless, the bottom line is that Renko and Merry's plot is still an ongoing work, and thus who knows, besides ZUN, what the future holds for them?
Well...you might. It's called a headcanon, after all. Vote or comment below about it.
Renko Usami is...
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2024.05.15 17:01 TragicKingdom1 June to September 2024 Rate Selection Process, Part 1 - Idea Discussion & Submission

Read this whole post before submitting! Posting your ideas here DOES NOT count as a submission.

Time flies, it's already time for rate selection again! Please be advised of the following:
  1. The winner of the Payola poll a few weeks ago is Commercial Male Hip Hop! If any of your ideas fall under the umbrella of Main Rap Boys, then make sure to mention it on the submission form so your idea can be voted on.
  2. We also have another meta rate approaching, so in total there will be six rates selected through the normal process.

How to Construct a Rate Idea

  • Generally, your idea should consist of 40-60 songs that are bound together by common concepts. These can be shared audience (e.g. depressed British), sound (e.g. psychedelic rock), a specific time period (e.g. 1970s), general popularity (e.g. bubbling under mainstays), or anything else you can think of. The more overlap that your rate has between its songs in these aspects, the stronger the idea is. You can be as creative as you'd like with your combinations, but you need to be able to make the case as to why the songs belong together in a rate.
  • The easiest way to find commonalities among songs is by putting 3 or 4 albums together in an idea. However, you can also construct rates with loose songs if you have a strong concept tying them together (this is called a "grab bag" rate.)
  • You can also include a "bonus rate" in your idea which are generally leftover tracks that are related to the overarching concept but do not fit in the main rate for whatever reason (e.g. loose singles in between album eras.) Bonus rates are optional to complete at the time of rating and should not be included in an idea without strong justification for it.
  • Be mindful of the length of your idea; do not include more songs for the sake of it. The average rate should be less than 3 hours long with the bonus rate included, and rates over 4 hours long are very unlikely to be picked unless they consist of very popular songs. To check how long your rate is, I recommend putting all of the songs in a playlist on your streaming service of choice.
  • Albums released in 2024 (including unreleased albums) or MOST albums that have already been rated are ineligible for inclusion in your ideas. The albums from previous rates that ARE eligible are those from the first three years of rates (i.e. covered by the first three All Stars rates) that did NOT ever spawn a rate winning song. For clarity, HERE is a pastebin of all of the albums eligible for a rerate. HOWEVER, you cannot submit an idea with JUST rerated albums.
  • Rate ideas can include songs that have been previously rated but should not focus on them, so as to not feel like an All Stars rate.

How to Submit Your Rate Idea

  • All submissions will be handled through this Google form. Please do not direct message me your ideas.
  • You are required to fill out the four following fields in order for your submission to be counted:
  • Title: The name of your rate. It should summarize the overarching concept, but feel free to come up with something catchy and fun as well.
  • Albums/songs included: A list of the albums or songs included in the rate. You can simply list the albums if applicable (e.g. Artist - Title vs. Artist - Title vs. Artist - Title), but if you are submitting a grab bag rate you must include a Pastebin/Pastee/etc link to the songs included.
  • Description: Describe what ties the albums/songs together if you weren't able to fit it into the title, and list relevant information like number of songs and length of rate (e.g. 1 hour 56 minutes.) Keep this as brief as possible: if you go over ~100 words I will shorten it myself to the most relevant information.
  • Host needed? If you would like to host the rate by yourself, select "No." If you are uninterested in hosting altogether, select "Yes." If you want a cohost, select "Cohost wanted." If you want a specific other person to host your rate, they should submit the idea themselves.
  • You are limited to two ideas submitted per cycle. However, please do not submit low effort ideas just for the sake of filling up both of your spots.
  • If you submit an identical idea as somebody else, I will arbitrarily decide which description is better and include that one in the voting, but I will encourage you to cohost the rate together if it is selected. If there is ANY difference between two ideas, they will be put up for voting separately.

How We Pick the Rates

  • In the next stage, you'll see that we are measuring two metrics of popularity: "approval" and "favorites." Approval will be based on a simple thumbs up/thumbs down/neutral vote for each rate. Favorites will be based on polling each person's five favorite ideas per cycle.
  • Generally, the six most popular rate ideas across both metrics will be picked. However, we will also consider how the selected rates play off of each other, in an effort to ensure a maximum level of diversity in genre and audience.
  • Rate ideas from active rate participants who are enthusiastic about hosting are more likely to be picked. Likewise, rate ideas from negative presences in the community are less likely to be picked.
Please use the comment section below for the following purposes:
  • Posting your ideas for feedback and/or promotion
  • Asking for advice on what artists/albums/songs to include in your earthshattering rate idea
  • Discussing what sorts of rates you'd like to see picked in general
  • Finding someone who would like to cohost your rate with you
Also, be sure to check out the following rates which are currently accepting submissions:

These submissions will close on Wednesday, May 22nd at 4PM Eastern time. HERE is the link to submit in case you missed it earlier.

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2024.05.15 17:00 KoolioKenneth If the Pizza Tower OST was added to Smash, which songs would you want?

Seeing the immense amount of music that got added to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate from its DLC packs got me wondering: if Pizza Tower were to get added as part of Smash DLC, which songs would make the cut?
Upon looking through the songs added for each DLC fighter, I concluded that a safe number of songs would be 15; not too low like Minecraft (7), nor unrealistically high like SNK (50). I took things like medleys and merged remixes into account to make a song list that covered as many bases as possible while still being believable. What do y’all think of this:
  1. It’s Pizza Time!
  2. Mixed Spaghetti (New Remix)
  3. The Death That I Deservioli
  4. Pepperman Strikes!
  5. Oregano Mirage
  6. Tombstone Arizona
  7. Yeehaw DeliveryBoy
  8. Calzonification
  9. Tropical Crust
  10. Extraterrestrial Wahwahs
  11. Pumpin’ Hot Stuff
  12. The Slums Medley
  13. Thousand March
  14. Unexpectancy
  15. Bye Bye There!
Song #2 is a remixed mashup of Hot Spaghetti, Cold Spaghetti, and There’s a Bone in My Spaghetti! that uses the core melody of all three songs to make a single track that sends all fighters on a mid-match emotional rollercoaster. Alternative names include Blended Spaghetti and The Spaghetti Mixtape.
Song #12 is a medley of stage themes from each of The Slums’ four levels and boss. These include Way of the Pig, On the Rocks, Peppino’s Sauce Machine, Tubular Trash Zone, and Pizza Time Never Ends, which are widely considered the best songs of their respective levels. I didn’t want to leave any of them out, so I figured adding them together as a medley would be a good way to save space, along with paying homage to the floor that gave us Snotty.
The decision to blend songs for #2 and #12 stems from not wanting to leave out too many songs, while still keeping the song list concise. Though the DLC for ARMS and Xenoblade Chronicles 2 technically added 18 songs each, they’re both Nintendo-owned properties, so we shouldn’t expect a 3rd-party game like Pizza Tower to get the same treatment.
Some other songs that would be included in alternative ways include:
But of course, these are just my ideas. I want to hear from YOU. What songs would you want to see most in a theoretical Pizza Tower Smash Bros DLC? Post me a comment, and I’ll try to reply to as many as I can. Or, if you have questions about my choices, feel free to reply to those too.
And of course, thank you for reading!
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2024.05.15 17:00 DramaticWall2219 Positive TPO and TgAB w/ symptoms

Hi!
I posted this in the Graves sub as well so pardon my redundancy. My symptoms align more closely with hyperthyroid Graves but I am looking for any feedback at all as I an in a precarious place with my health!
Background: I have been in a vicious flare cycle for about a year, with things escalating during every new exacerbation. Looking through all the bloodwork I have, I noticed my TSH has been in steady decline for years, from being over 3 to about .65 but when I asked to get levels retested in March, TSH went up to .8 and free T3 and T4 were within normal range. My docs did not press further.
Since then I have seen a neurologist for myasthenia gravis symptoms (ptosis, muscle weakness) and got bloodwork with low complement 4 and mild positive ANA. He referred to rheumatology. At this point I figured I should test thyroid antibodies anyway because I need to catch whatever this is - I am miserable - and know thyroid disease can be associated with my results. My TPO came back at 267 (range 0-34) and TgAB at 1.3 (range 0-.9). All other antibodies for all other autoimmune disease have been negative. I have also treated deficiencies (D and B12) to no avail.
With these labs I am wondering what I should do next. I am going to make an appointment with my PCP cause why wait for rheumatology follow up if he is going to refer me out anyway? Is it possible to have autoimmune thyroid disease with normal hormones? I suspect my TSH will lower again with warm weather but who knows. Are there any tests I should push for? Is treatment at this stage possible? Should I expect pushback on my results? (I have seen a couple sources say “healthy” people can test positive for these antibodies but I certainly don't feel healthy.) Most of my providers don't doubt I have something autoimmune they just don’t know what it is and so far nothing has popped up in labs.
Thanks in advance for your help! If this may fit better in another sub please let me know!
I can also add symptoms and lab details if that would be useful!
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2024.05.15 17:00 Shmodr Some (hopefully) constructive criticism

I would like to add some ideas for future updates and/or QoL features
  1. Disable animations
I don't want do citicize the animations themselves. I am sure it took time and effort for the animators to come up with and implement them, but after playing for a long time you end up at some point, when you have seen an animation for the hundred millionth time, where it kind of gets boring if not outright annoying. A toggle to disable animations would be a massive QoL feature. Especially for the missions in Beyond where you additionally have to click to finish/activate the animation.
  1. Higher tier missions in Beyond
I am at a point where the red dwarf missions have no value anymore whatsoever. I have maxed most of tier one and two objects, but I don't see the benefit of investing any dark matter in upgrading speed and payout anymore since like 99% of progress is made by the last object that has been implemented (here: horsehead nebula). It's been some time that one white dwarf mission was added and I think it's about time to add more or to generate some kiond of incentive to keep upgrading objects even if they don't contribute to the progress anymore.
  1. Quest order in Mesozoic valley
Since you essentially have to complete the simulation 500 times, it is super annoying having to scroll up and down all the time when completing the geode quests. Sometimes it's nice and easy when the next quest falls in line with the sequence of dinosaurs in the list, but more often it feels random. Similar to point one, it was nice and refreshing to have some change at the beginning but now it's more annoying than anything.
  1. Toggle for growth rate
I would like to have a toggle to always display the growth rate of numbers in value/s. When the speed of an item is not below ~0.2 seconds the growth rate is displayed in value per one cycle. This makes it harder to compare growth rates to efficiently choose where to invest resources. This toggle shouldn't be hard to implement, since the rate in value/s will be displayed eventually anyway and in most events it's like this by default, so why not make it available for the other simulations as well?
Sure, most of these request are not a big deal and you can get by without them, but it's those few additional seconds/clicks that sometimes make me not open the game at all. And I know player retention and gametime are important metrics but in my case, and I think many long time players think similarly, it would make me want to come back more often if I spent less time waiting for animations to end/having to do unnecessary clicks. So even if this might seem counterintuitive, I would probably be spending more time in total by spending less time per one instance of opening the game.
Thanks for reading my rambling and feel free to criticize my criticism or add to it in the comments.
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2024.05.15 16:59 Utopian_Pigeon Trying to make real Pokemon Sleep Recipes, What is a Slowpoke Tail?

Trying to make real Pokemon Sleep Recipes, What is a Slowpoke Tail?
For funsies I’m going to try to figure out recipes for the pokemon sleep recipes based on pictures and ingredients. Mostly bc some I’m curious on like contrary meat salad and some of the desserts look super cute.
Most things make sense but I have no clue on slowpoke tails. Do I make a meatloaf that looks similar? Thats the closest I can think of.
If anyone is curious on the recipe progress, it ain’t much but the doc is linked below. I’ll be updating throughout the summer and fall. First is tracking recipes along the lines of game recipes. I’m linking them in the doc so if you’re curious and want to try recreating some too, feel free to use the research.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1tAYEeIsXweDnVb3bkE_ANF599StC1zKVKaVYkps61jQ/edit
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2024.05.15 16:58 privacyaurora1 Need recommendation on my first 1000 points army

Hello my fellow Phaerons friends. I need help on my first 1000 points list. Any change, opinion and comments are welcome! Planning to play canoptek court. Also, my friend that I'm gonna play with is doing ultramarines if that changes anything.
Plasmancer would be leading the immortals with the overlord in the unit to get free cynosure of eradication. Technomancer leading the wraiths with the Dimensional Sanctum enhancement.
CHARACTER
1x Overlord (85 pts)
• 1x Voidscythe
• Resurrection orb
1x Plasmancer (65 pts)
• 1x Plasmic lance
1x Technomancer (85 pts)
• 1x Staff of light
• Warlord
BATTLELINE
10x Immortals (150 pts)
• 10x Immortal
• 10x Close combat weapon
• 10x Tesla carbine
OTHER DATASHEETS
5x Deathmarks (60 pts)
• 5x Deathmark
• 5x Close combat weapon
• 5x Synaptic disintegrator
5x Lychguard (85 pts)
• 5x Lychguard
• 5x Hyperphase sword and dispersion shield
2x Lokhust Heavy Destroyers (100 pts)
• 2x Destroyer
• 2x Close combat weapon
• 2x Gauss destructor
6x Canoptek Wraiths (220 pts)
• 6x Wraith
• 6x Particle caster
• 6x Vicious claws
1x Canoptek Doomstalker (135 pts)
• 1x Doomsday blaster
• 1x Doomstalker limbs
• 1x Twin gauss flayer
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2024.05.15 16:55 alexcwyu88 mortgage conversion experience

I signed a mortgage contract with CITI Bank a year ago, with a 2-year lock-in period. Now that I’m eligible for a free conversion, I wanted to switch to another 2-year fixed mortgage plan.
From what I’ve learned from friends who recently got new mortgages or converted existing ones, the rates are as follows:
However, CITI is offering me a 3.2% rate for the 2-year fixed plan, which is 0.35-0.4% higher than the rates offered by other banks and what CITI offer to new clients.
(https://www.citibank.com.sg/global_docs/pdf/Pricing-Packages.pdf)

This seems unfair and feels like existing clients are being penalized. Has anyone else experienced this issue with CITI or any other bank? Any advice or similar experiences would be appreciated. Is there any way I can early terminate such deal with CITI without paying the penalty ?
Thanks!
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2024.05.15 16:55 ECUALUM2003 🔥Wednesday Winners-MLB/NBA/NHL Playoff Picks-6293-4539 All-Time

Big Tuesday night in NBA hitting 2-0 top plays and MLB hitting the #1 again now several days in a row. Hope to keep it going.
Anyone tailing last night and cashed? Let me know. Good luck to all.
Thank you in advance to those who say thanks and tip when they hit.
MLB-11-10 (Cash #1 top play/5 Top plays total)
NBA=3-1 (Cash #1 Knicks, 2-0 top plays)
NHL=1-3 (1-1 top plays)
MLB=11-10 Tues (Cash #1)/9-8 Mon/11-12 Sun (Cash #!)/11-11 Sat (Cash top 2)/12-11 Fri (7-4 Top)/4-7 Thurs/11-10 Wed/11-9 Tues (Cash Top 5)/12-5 Mon (7-1 Top)/10-12 Sun/13-8 Sat (7-3 Top)/5-14 Fri/5-4 Thurs/13-8 Wed (Cash top 6 straight/12-10 Tues (Cash #1)/8-8 Mon (6-3 Top)/7-12 Sun (6-4 Top)/13-9 Sat (6-4 Top)/9-9 Fri (5-4 Top)/7-5 Thurs/14-6 Wed (9-2 TOP)/15-8 Sun (9-3 Top plays)/
472-405 YTD/ (252-187 Top plays)
*All plays are standard bets unless adorned with a star. Those adorned with a star are TOP Plays.*Top plays are listed in order of strength.
⭐️Dodgers-135
⭐️Yankees+115
⭐️Phillies-1-125
⭐️Baltimore Oreos-123
⭐️Texas Lone Rangers-144
⭐️Tampa+127
⭐️Braves-1-110
⭐️Tigers-1-114
⭐️Cincinnati Red Legs+130
⭐️A's/Astros Over 7.5-125
⭐️KC/Seattle Over 7.5-112
Astros-1.5-110
Nationals+128
Brewers-137
Angels+108
Mariners-138
Padres-1.5-120
Nationals/White Sux Over 7.5-115
Cincy/Arizona Over 8-130
Cubs/Braves UNDER 9-130
NBA=3-1 Tues (2-0 top plays)/1-3 Mon (1-1 Top)/2-2 Sun/2-3 Sat/1-4 Fri (1-1 Top)/1-2 Thurs/1-1 Wed/3-1 Tues (2-0 Top)/2-2mon (2-0 Top)/2-0 Sun/1-1 Sat(Cash #1 top)/3-0 Fri/3-1 Thurs/2-2 Wed/1-4 Tues/3-3 Mon (Cash #1)/5-3 Sun (4-1 Top)/5-2 Sat (3-0 Top)/4-2 Fri/5-0 Thurs/2-3 Wed/2-4 Tues/3-5 Mon/2-4 Sun/3-3 Sat (Cash top 2)/6-3 Wed/10-5 Tues (4-2 Top)/7-7 Sun (Cash top 2)/5-2 Sat (3-0 Top)/7-2 Mon (5-0 Top)/7-4 Sun (Cash 3/4 Top))/6-3 Sun (Cash 2 top)/6-5 Sat (Cash 3/4 Top)/7-3 Tues (Cash 3/4 Top)/9-4 Wed (Cash 3/4 Top)/7-3 Thurs (Cash 3/4 top)/10-2 Wed/6-2 Mon/7-1 mon/5-2 Wed (Cash 2/3 top plays)/4-1 Mon (cash 3/4 top plays)/791-704 YTD
⭐️OKC-3.5-115 ⭐️Boston-8 (First half) Boston-14-115 (Full game) Dallas/OKC Over 212.5-115
NHL=1-3 Tues (1-1 Top)/0-3-1 Mon/0-2-1 Sun/1-2 Sat/2-1 Fri/1-2 Thurs (Cash #1)/2-1 Wed/1-2 Tues/0-1 Mon/2-1 Sun/1-0 Sat/0-3 Fri/0-1 Thurs/2-1 Wed/2-4 Tues/2-1 Mon/4-2 Sun (2-1 Top)/1-4 Sat (Cash #1)/3-3 Fri (2-1 Top)/4-1 Sun (Cash top 2)/3-0 Sat/4-3 Thurs/5-1 Sun/4-2 Friday (2-1 Top)/6-1 Fri/6-3 Thurs (3-1 Top)/4-2 Wed (2/3 Top)/5-3 Tues (Cash #1)/6-0 SUN/8-4 Sat/2-0 Fri/5-1 Sun (Cash 2/2 Top)/7-4 Sat (Cash 3 Top)/7-4 Thurs (Cash 3/4 Top plays)/4-1 Wed (3-0 Top)/6-3 Tues (Cash top 2 plays)/7-2 Sat/4-0 Fri/7-5 Sat/4-2 Friday/6-0 Sun/6-5 Sat/3-1 Fri/3-1 Wed/4-2 Tues/2-1 Sun/11-0 Sat/664-641 YTD
️⭐️Dallas-143
My picks/analysis/answering questions is and will remain free- but if you’ve been crushing the books with me, would you consider a tip for my time and effort? (and keep wife off back ha!)
As always Tips are NEVER expected but GREATLY appreciated to the newborn diaper fund/medical bills for wife.
Venmo=@ECU03 (LAST 4 DIGITS IF IT ASKS=5029)
PayPal=@superbae
Cashapp=$Alew1980
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2024.05.15 16:55 ECUALUM2003 🔥Wednesday Winners-MLB/NBA/NHL Playoff Picks-6293-4539 All-Time

Big Tuesday night in NBA hitting 2-0 top plays and MLB hitting the #1 again now several days in a row. Hope to keep it going.
Anyone tailing last night and cashed? Let me know. Good luck to all.
Thank you in advance to those who say thanks and tip when they hit.
MLB-11-10 (Cash #1 top play/5 Top plays total)
NBA=3-1 (Cash #1 Knicks, 2-0 top plays)
NHL=1-3 (1-1 top plays)
MLB=11-10 Tues (Cash #1)/9-8 Mon/11-12 Sun (Cash #!)/11-11 Sat (Cash top 2)/12-11 Fri (7-4 Top)/4-7 Thurs/11-10 Wed/11-9 Tues (Cash Top 5)/12-5 Mon (7-1 Top)/10-12 Sun/13-8 Sat (7-3 Top)/5-14 Fri/5-4 Thurs/13-8 Wed (Cash top 6 straight/12-10 Tues (Cash #1)/8-8 Mon (6-3 Top)/7-12 Sun (6-4 Top)/13-9 Sat (6-4 Top)/9-9 Fri (5-4 Top)/7-5 Thurs/14-6 Wed (9-2 TOP)/15-8 Sun (9-3 Top plays)/
472-405 YTD/ (252-187 Top plays)
*All plays are standard bets unless adorned with a star. Those adorned with a star are TOP Plays.*Top plays are listed in order of strength.
⭐️Dodgers-135
⭐️Yankees+115
⭐️Phillies-1-125
⭐️Baltimore Oreos-123
⭐️Texas Lone Rangers-144
⭐️Tampa+127
⭐️Braves-1-110
⭐️Tigers-1-114
⭐️Cincinnati Red Legs+130
⭐️A's/Astros Over 7.5-125
⭐️KC/Seattle Over 7.5-112
Astros-1.5-110
Nationals+128
Brewers-137
Angels+108
Mariners-138
Padres-1.5-120
Nationals/White Sux Over 7.5-115
Cincy/Arizona Over 8-130
Cubs/Braves UNDER 9-130
NBA=3-1 Tues (2-0 top plays)/1-3 Mon (1-1 Top)/2-2 Sun/2-3 Sat/1-4 Fri (1-1 Top)/1-2 Thurs/1-1 Wed/3-1 Tues (2-0 Top)/2-2mon (2-0 Top)/2-0 Sun/1-1 Sat(Cash #1 top)/3-0 Fri/3-1 Thurs/2-2 Wed/1-4 Tues/3-3 Mon (Cash #1)/5-3 Sun (4-1 Top)/5-2 Sat (3-0 Top)/4-2 Fri/5-0 Thurs/2-3 Wed/2-4 Tues/3-5 Mon/2-4 Sun/3-3 Sat (Cash top 2)/6-3 Wed/10-5 Tues (4-2 Top)/7-7 Sun (Cash top 2)/5-2 Sat (3-0 Top)/7-2 Mon (5-0 Top)/7-4 Sun (Cash 3/4 Top))/6-3 Sun (Cash 2 top)/6-5 Sat (Cash 3/4 Top)/7-3 Tues (Cash 3/4 Top)/9-4 Wed (Cash 3/4 Top)/7-3 Thurs (Cash 3/4 top)/10-2 Wed/6-2 Mon/7-1 mon/5-2 Wed (Cash 2/3 top plays)/4-1 Mon (cash 3/4 top plays)/791-704 YTD
⭐️OKC-3.5-115 ⭐️Boston-8 (First half) Boston-14-115 (Full game) Dallas/OKC Over 212.5-115
NHL=1-3 Tues (1-1 Top)/0-3-1 Mon/0-2-1 Sun/1-2 Sat/2-1 Fri/1-2 Thurs (Cash #1)/2-1 Wed/1-2 Tues/0-1 Mon/2-1 Sun/1-0 Sat/0-3 Fri/0-1 Thurs/2-1 Wed/2-4 Tues/2-1 Mon/4-2 Sun (2-1 Top)/1-4 Sat (Cash #1)/3-3 Fri (2-1 Top)/4-1 Sun (Cash top 2)/3-0 Sat/4-3 Thurs/5-1 Sun/4-2 Friday (2-1 Top)/6-1 Fri/6-3 Thurs (3-1 Top)/4-2 Wed (2/3 Top)/5-3 Tues (Cash #1)/6-0 SUN/8-4 Sat/2-0 Fri/5-1 Sun (Cash 2/2 Top)/7-4 Sat (Cash 3 Top)/7-4 Thurs (Cash 3/4 Top plays)/4-1 Wed (3-0 Top)/6-3 Tues (Cash top 2 plays)/7-2 Sat/4-0 Fri/7-5 Sat/4-2 Friday/6-0 Sun/6-5 Sat/3-1 Fri/3-1 Wed/4-2 Tues/2-1 Sun/11-0 Sat/664-641 YTD
️⭐️Dallas-143
My picks/analysis/answering questions is and will remain free- but if you’ve been crushing the books with me, would you consider a tip for my time and effort? (and keep wife off back ha!)
As always Tips are NEVER expected but GREATLY appreciated to the newborn diaper fund/medical bills for wife.
Venmo=@ECU03 (LAST 4 DIGITS IF IT ASKS=5029)
PayPal=@superbae
Cashapp=$Alew1980
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2024.05.15 16:54 photoprism_app Upcoming Release 🌈

Our Docker base images have been upgraded from Ubuntu 23.10 to 24.04 LTS today, so the next release will come with new versions of Darktable, RawTherapee, and FFmpeg (among many other updated dependencies):
Before we release it, we will take a look at the open pull requests to provide feedback and merge them, if possible:
See the Release Notes for a complete list of changes:
Any help with testing the current preview build is much appreciated! 💎
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2024.05.15 16:53 thaaatguy [NM] Spyderco Manix 2 s90v LW - 160 @ $1

Spots@$Price: 160@$1
Total Price: $160
Make and Model: Spyderco S90V Manix LW
Timestamp and Pics: https://imgur.com/a/vUezs1W
Price Justification: these are getting hard to find. Only comps we can find are 300 days to 1 year+ old on swap. Range is anywhere from 150-185. This one had been sharpened, but comes with deep carry clip.
Escrow: for u/jay3011
Description: Spyderco Manix LW - Cutlery Shoppe exclusive with satin S90V blade, pinned orange FRCP handles, and black deep carry clip (stock clip included). Centered, solid lock up, and drop shut action. This one has been sharpened and seen light use, but is still in excellent condition (as always see pic/vid). Comes with box, doc, etc.
International shipping: N
RULES/NOTES:
SEND PAYMENTS VIA F&F AND DO NOT PUT ANYTHING IN THE NOTES OR KEEP THEM TO THE BARE MINIMUM i.e. ".", "thanks", ETC. ANY OTHER NOTES CAN/WILL RESULT IN AN IMMEDIATE SUB BAN
BE CLEAR AND CONCISE WITH YOUR CALLS. IF YOUR CALLED SPOT IS ALREADY TAKEN IT WILL BE REPLACED WITH A RANDOM UNLESS YOU SPECIFY OTHERWISE. AMBIGUOUS SPOT CALLS WILL BE ASSIGNED USING MY BEST/WORST JUDGEMENT. SPOT CALLS CAN BE DENIED/MODIFIED AT MY DISCRETION
SEND PAYMENT FOR YOUR SPOTS IMMEDIATELY UPON ASSIGNMENT UNLESS OTHERWISE STIPULATED. SPOTS WILL BE REMOVED DUE TO LACK OF PAYMENT AT MY DISCRETION

PayPal Info: https://www.paypal.me/codymurtha1?locale.x=en_US

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2024.05.15 16:52 TrenchCoatOctopus Cranberry Commonwealth

Cranberry Commonwealth
(By Ray Lederer Art)
((IC))
\Flyers are posted at every local bar and waystation with a list of coordinates at the bottom**
~Haven bound. Haven sound. This is the home we found.~
"Welcome to the Cranberry Commonwealth! Are you seeking a tranquil haven away from factional disputes like those of the Brotherhood? Our Commonwealth eagerly embraces newcomers like yourself! Comprised of settlers, former raiders, scavengers, and diverse individuals united in the pursuit of restoring livability. Our scattered communities across the state offer homes and shops, fostering a protective and nurturing environment. Simply choose a location below, and we'll gladly assist you in finding your place among us. Welcome to your new home."
((OOC))
We are a casual RP community just starting out!
The goal of the Cranberry Commonwealth is to give a place for all from former raiders to settlers to join.
We are not affiliated with any specific faction but do welcome all who choose to adhere to the basic IC rules of the group
-Protect and help one another
-Do not turn against your fellow people
-Don't be a jerk
We plan to not only create a place for casual RP but combat and events as well! It may take some time but we have big plans in store!
If you have any questions please feel free to comment here or drop me a message! Especially if the link doesn't work.
Discord Invite: https://discord.gg/kAVRYd45za
Platform: PC
Your Timezone: EST
UsePlayername: Sparkie-Gearward
Discord Username: zeta.stargazer
Language/Rating: English 18+
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2024.05.15 16:52 men220 Gameplay Advice needed

Hello fellow undead robots!
I have a small group of friends that I play warhammer with, mostly Combat Patrol until now but some of us have expanded our armies a bit and we can do around 1000 point games now. The problem is, until now I haven't won any game of combat patrol against them, and I would like to turn the situation around when the play the full fledged game. Not saying I need to dominate them but a bit more back and forth and more suspense in the game would be amazing.
I need to clarify it's not necessarily that I think the combat patrol is bad, more that I'm the weak link, and I hope to become a bit more tactical in my play.
Here is my current list of units with some still in transit but should be with me and assembled before our next game day:
-Orikan the Diviner -Overlord with tachyon arrow -Plasmancer -Royal Warden -Skorpekh Lord -Immortals x 5 with Tesla Carbines -Warriors x 10 with 5 of each weapon -Canoptek Doomstalker -Canoptek Reanimator -3x Canoptek Scarab Swam -2x CryptoThralls -2x Lokhust Heavy Destroyers with one weapon each -3x Skorpekh Destroyers
It's basically the combat patrol box, LHVs and Immortals I bought at a con for a bit of a discount, and I ordered the royal court and a royal warden from the official GW website as they were not available at any of the resellers in my country and there's basically no second hand market for Warhammer where I live either so that was the only way of getting a plasmancer, which I personally am a fan of and wanted in my unit.
Since we're playing amongst friends proxying from one type of weapon to another for the immortals, warriors or LHVs won't be a problem since I'll just tell them at the start.
What would be the best way to attach units here and general tips and tricks for playing a Necron army? My friends mainly play Tyranids and Orks, and may have another friend that is thinking of starting a Chaos Demons army.
Any advice will be greatly appreciated, including what else I could buy to be viable in the future working towards a 2000p army.
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2024.05.15 16:50 kendell_dendell Looking for a new friend on Xbox.

Looking for a new friend on Xbox.
Hey guys I'm just looking to make a friend on Xbox who would like to play Fortnite together. I like Zero Build. I would prefer if you were older than 20 and a dude. I'm M24. As a side note I'm a huge Resident Evil fan so if you shared the same love for it and wanted to match skins that would be awesome to me. I'm pretty average at the game. You're skill level doesn't matter to me.
I'm around a few days a week at least.
Feel free to tell me some things you like and it'll help me know what would be fun to talk about together. Here's some things I like...
Resident Evil Horror Movies and Games Mario Guinea Pigs Cooking My Hero Academia DC Tomb Raider Star Wars
Plenty other things too. That list is just a general guideline of the things I normally like.
I like to play to win, but not at the cost of sucking the fun out of playing. Playing to have a good time together is more important. I'll never judge you for how you play as long as you never judge me.
I'll become more talkative the more I get to know you. If it turns out either of us feels like we don't vibe very well it's ok and I won't take it personal as long as you don't as well. 🙂
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2024.05.15 16:46 Free-IDK-Chicken Ashley Madison doc

I'm going to preface this by saying that my now ex-husband was not only a violent, abusive narcissist but also a serial cheater so when AM was hacked I immediately searched the data and was not surprised to find him listed. So, I understand that people are going to cheat regardless but jesus christ that doesn't mean you have to HELP THEM DO IT. Noel Biderman might be one of the most revolting people I've ever heard speak.
Here's why I'm making this post though - some of these people being interviewed are actively gaslighting us as the audience. Saying "Ashley Madison taught me that the cheater is not the only one to blame."
Yes, they are. YES, THEY ARE. I have no issue with open/poly relationships that are built on communication, honesty and consent - that's not cheating... but when your partner who has sworn to be faithful to you lies to you, goes behind your back and has an affair (emotional or physical) with another person that is your cheating partner's fault and ONLY their fault. Saying otherwise is so damaging for people who have been hurt in this way, especially if we've also been victims of narcissistic abuse.
I'm still in episode one, so maybe the doc will address this - but so far, the irresponsibility of letting that statement go unanswered needed a response.
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2024.05.15 16:43 radondude My Bladder Cancer Experience

I get a lot of messages asking about my cancer, so before I get to my story: I highly recommend visiting BCAN.org and asking to be paired up in their survivor to survivor program. Every diagnosis is different and the survivor to survivor program pairs you with someone with similar age, gender, and diagnosis, so you can ask all about their experience. I have enjoyed volunteering with the program and the newly diagnosed that I speak to seem to as well.
My story:
In March of 2020, I was diagnosed with Stage III muscle-invasive bladder cancer. Leading up to that diagnosis I had recurring episodes of extremely painful urination for nearly two years. Not a drop of blood in my urine. The episodes were becoming longer and more frequent. I had urgency and an extreme pain that had me calling out sick from work. It was pure misery and by the time I was diagnosed it was actually a relief.
The test I urge anyone reading this to get is a urine cytology. I am not a doctor and this is not medical advice. In my experience the urine cytology saved my life. It's a cheap "pee cup" test you can get at any urologist's office. More info here. My easy to remember rhyme is: if it burns when you pee, get a urine cytology.
Up until that test, doctors had been meandering down a path that was not focused on cancer. I was 33 years old (37M now) and due to my young age they didn't consider cancer. I had been in some mountain bike accidents with pelvic trauma so I was misdiagnosed with Pudendal Neuralgia. Symptoms matched but the treatment offered no relief.
I did my urine cytology. 15 minutes later "Atypical cells" led to a bladder scope and I was looking at my tumors in the urologist's office. The tumors were biopsied and I was scheduled for TURBT. This is where my stage III diagnosis was given. I felt immediate relief from the painful urination after tumor removal. The tumors were pressing on my ureters so it felt like kidney stones all the time. We immediately started chemo and my doctors began telling me I would lose my bladder. I did MVAC chemo for four rounds over the summer. This was very intense: what you think about when people say chemo. Lost my hair--gained weight which is not uncommon--and overall felt like shit. After that I was given a few weeks to recover and then had a radical cystectomy with neobladder diversion in August of 2020. This was not an easy decision but the prognosis was best. I tend to trust the data.
SHOUTOUT to my medical team: Dr. Bupathi & Dr. Monticelli of Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers; as well as Dr. Shandra Wilson my urologist and surgeon. Their skills and expertise assuaged all my concerns and made me feel so confident. THANK YOU SO MUCH. For those reading: get a good team; ask lots of questions; and don't be afraid to get multiple opinions. I keep several journals, which help a lot and I'll detail that at the bottom of this post*
Recovery from the neobladder surgery was the hardest part. I had a foley catheter and "grenade" for six weeks or so. My cath bag looked like a bag of red wine due to blood. They walk you around a lot to recover faster. It involved a lot of bed-rest intermixed with short walks. I think I was out of the office for at least a month. I am in generally very good physical shape and even several weeks after this procedure it was hard to walk more than 1/4 mile.
From there I thought I was cancer free. I lead my life with my family**. Here is what saved my life again: Signaterra testing. Dr. Bupathi had these tests scheduled every six weeks. It tracks genetic cancer markers in your blood. The test results look like the stock market except you want it to go down. After several months we noticed it was rising again. We ordered a PET scan, found enlarged lymph nodes, and determined my cancer had returned (or never left). I began a second chemo regiment followed by immunotheraphy (that I just completed yesterday!!!). CisGem chemo was quite difficult. The C in MVAC stands for cisplatin and it's generally one of the hardest drugs to tolerate. After a few difficult rounds we switched to carboplatin and it became much more tolerable. After that I did two years of Bavencio/Avelumab. My Natera test results showed that my cancer had dropped to untraceable levels during chemo, so I effectively beat it before starting the PDL1 inhibitor therapy. However, my team strongly encouraged me to complete the immuno. To me, it felt like putting out a campfire: add water, stir, add water, stir. You gotta make sure it's really gone!
The bavencio PDL1 therapy caused me a lot of mood swings and sometimes caused immune system flare ups (i.e. "immuno flu"). For the physical flare ups I used prednisone, as needed. I tried to do so sparingly as it basically cancels out your treatment. The mood swings were the worst. I would often be despondent and depressed for a few days after treatment. Other times, I'd feel no mood alterations. Most often, I'd be extremely irritable for about a week after treatment (treatments were every two weeks so it was very difficult).
I'm now two years cancer free and beginning my recovery from the immunotherapy treatments. I am so happy to live in an age of modern medicine. Within my lifetime many cancers will become manageable diseases--it appears to me that bladder cancer already has. Reach out to BCAN support groups and DM me if my post didn't answer a question of yours. Good luck! You got this!
*Journaling helped me tremendously. I had three journals (google docs). The first was an overall journal detailing my doctor visits. The second was a symptom journal. The third was an insurance journal/spreadsheet. The first journal served almost as a blog, which I shared with close friends and family. That way I didn't have to have the same conversation over and over. It's nice to have family and friends interested, but it does wear at you when you have to tell the same doctor visit over and over to people. This cut down on those discussions and allowed me to have more enjoyable calls with well-wishers. The second journal I would write down daily side effects and 1-10 pain scales. This was extremely important because I could bring it up with doctors and I wouldn't have to remember how I felt, I could look it up. It also helped me understand insidious side effects that take months to reveal themselves. This was the most important journal and kept me sane. There are soooo many side effects and when you start a cancer treatment program you often have no choice-- so why read them? Well this journal would help me understand when something was a side effect. Often just knowing that it wasn't you it was the drug would have a calming effect. The third journal was so I could fight insurance and get what I deserve. Insurance companies try to reduce payouts through exhaustion. They want you to give up. By documenting your experience you give yourself ammunition when you have to escalate a claim or file an appeal. You have everything laid out in an organized manner. You can get it out of your head and onto a spreadsheet so that you don't think about it when you go to bed at night. I had to file appeals several times, sometimes with Colorado Division of Insurance and my record-keeping was a tremendous boon to my case. Don't pay a bill as soon as you get it! Wait until you get the claim record from your insurance company and make sure the number on the bill matches what the insurance company told you to pay. If you cut that check wrong, you'll seldom get that money back!
**Neobladders do not have musculature like your normal bladder. I had several very severe bladder infections--a few that led to hospitalization. During the first 18 months or so, I was not catheterizing becuase I was under the impression that my new bladder worked. I peed constantly; however, I was retaining over one liter of urine at all times. This urine kept becoming infected and putting me in miserable situations. Under my urologists advice, I began cathing and immediately felt great. I lost nearly 10 lbs in "water weight" and no longer have any urgency issues. I can sleep through the night, but often will cath around five hours into the night just so I can sleep in later. On average I cath about once every three hours. It's not painful when done correctly. It's honestly just tedious. However, after all of this the only way my life is abnormal now is my cathing. I can swim, climb, play with my son and do any physical activity; it just takes longer to pee now. I'll take that win!
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2024.05.15 16:42 NotEvenAnEngineer 21F

Heyy! I’m 21F, was raised Catholic and I was saved a bit over a year ago. I tried out a Baptist Church initially but I still prefer the unity of the Catholic Church, so I’ll be learning more about Catholicism
I’m a student and a powerlifter from Ontario. I come from a big family, I love baking and I’m still learning how to cook better. I’ve also been learning to lean into my femininity which has been fun!
I can be very awkward to talk to at first but after a bit it usually gets better, trust🤓
Man of God List: 1. Christian 2. Masculine 3. Strong prayer life 4. Wants to provide 5. Physically active 6. Wants a big family 7. Ambitious
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2024.05.15 16:41 Spare-Interview-929 Class president tricked us

You know the drill when your prof is absent, kukuha na lang ng attendance list para may proof na we're there sa subject niya. One time it happened, and syempre paunahan pumirma para makatambay sa free time. All of us signed and yung president namin ang magbibigay ng list kay prof. The next day, the whole class was called out by a different prof, it was awkward because she had the copy of our attendance list kahit hindi siya yung absent kahapon. IT WAS NOT AN ATTENDANCE LIST, IT WAS A PETITION TO HAVE HER REMOVED IN THE UNIVERSITY. Our president did us bad, she made all of us to sign on that paper without the title "attendance". Saka niya lang nilagay yung title na petition nung nakapirma kaming lahat. Simula nung nangyari yon, wala na kumakausap sa kanya at wala na ring naniniwala sa kanya. She immediately shifted to another course.
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