This is a network of community servers called Focal Choice. We host various modded servers with a combined cross-servers chat.
We have 3 expert style packs: TerraFirmaGreg, Divine Journey 2, and Stacia 2: Expert.
And we have 1 Create train-oriented world running in the Life in the Village 3 modpack. However, Life in the Village 3 has proven to not hold any interest, so we will be migrating this world to a new modpack soon.
We have various events in the works. Fun minigame-type-things.
Below you will find all the information you need to know about our servers. To join simply comment here, or DM me, or DM me on discord. My discord name is inferius.
PS: This network is community driven. Administration handles the backend, while players like you "host" the servers. We have limited server slots. So btw, if you are looking for a community and you have previous hosting experience, ask for details!

-----TerraFirmaGreg-----

• Difficulty: Normal
• PackVersion: 0.7.8
• Teleport commands: None. The pack doesnt include them.

This server just opened a couple days ago. It is a realistic and challenging modpack. You can play on your own, or more ideally join the main group team. We appear to be the only English host for this pack!

-----Stacia 2: Expert-----

• Difficulty: Normal
• PackVersion: Beta 0.9.10 Hotfix
• Teleport commands: /home & /spawn have a 6 hour cooldown. No /back. No /tpa. No /rtp.
• Waystones and Sharestones do not generate and are not craftable.

This is a new expert pack! It receives updates frequently, and therefore we will update frequently too.
In place of /tpa, everyone will be offered a free Sharestone, color-coded to Spawn. It will be placed by an Admin. You will be able to use this to meet people and visit their bases. (You do not have to accept the Sharestone.)

-----Life in the Village 3 (Subject to change)-----

• Difficulty: Hard
• PackVersion: 2.8
• No Traverse worldgen. Terralith worldgen is used here.
• Teleport commands: /home & /spawn have a 30 mins cooldown. No /back. No /tpa. No /rtp.
• Waystones are not sold by Quest menu / NPCs. They spawn naturally and cannot be broken.

This server is being reworked. We are figuring out what modpack to migrate the world to. The world has a lot of player-built train infrastructure in it from Create, and we want to expand on that some more with whatever pack it changes to.
You are welcome to play in the mean time!

-----Divine Journey 2-----

• Difficulty: Normal
• PackVersion: 2.21.0
• Explosions in claims are ENABLED, ignoring player settings.
• Teleport commands: /home & /spawn have a 6 hour cooldown. /rtp has a 10 min cooldown. No /back. No /tpa. Teammates joining together will have temporary access to /tpa while you find a home.

If you are looking for a place to play DJ2, I'd recommend here. You could try a fresh server since there might be more players there, but based on my experience the retention rate for DJ2 is very low. It's a hard pack and people get bored.
I suggest playing here because this world has history and bases you can visit to see how people do things.
In place of TP commands, you may choose to opt-in to the complementary hub-connected portal system. You may choose to allow an admin to place a Mekanism portal near your base (a few chunks away). It will lead to spawn, where there is a collection of portals that connect to others' bases.
Pic of Hub: https://imgur.com/OPlrdCx

-----General Info-----

• Server Location: US East
• Server Hardware: i7-10700k. 100+GB RAM. Backup generator. Fiber networking.
• Player Timezones: US ET(-5:00), US MT(-7:00), US West(-8:00), UTC+1.
• View Distance: 15 (changes depending on lag)
• PVP: On
• World Resets: Will never happen
• Chunk claiming: Very generous claim/forceload allocations compared to other servers.

-----Griefing / age-range / maturity level:

You are expected to know the difference between light-hearted immature play/joking versus having a consistently immature personality.
Server rules: All rules are in the discord. You'll read them before joining.
To join, simply comment here, or DM me, or DM me on discord. My discord name is watermelwin. You can also message inferius or roses01 on discord.

Been having this one question for a while ever since I found Delta and I’m asking if Delta would get support to play Xbox (og and 360), Gamecube, and Playstation games since it would be seriously fun to have those games on the go just like the current ones we have.

Hi all! With TFS looming over the horizon, I wanted to take a look at some Exotic weapons we have in that grand ol’ arsenal of ours that haven’t been doing too hot in a while… or ever. We have a lot of strong choices nowadays, and even some fun niche ones too, but there are a lot of picks that just don’t make sense, have better legendary variants, or are outdated asf (looking at you specifically, DARCI). In this post, I want to share some fun ideas I had for how to rebalance these exotics, adding new functionality in both their intrinsic abilities and catalysts. I don’t even think all these exotics necessarily need a huge intrinsic buff: sometimes a catalyst is all it takes; just look at how nice Trinity Ghoul is with its catalyst, and that’s just a teeny tiny change.
What I count as an underpowered exotic is a weapon that doesn’t really have a place both in regular play, endgame activities, or as a niche weapon with certain uses. So something like Tractor Cannon, although not a DPS/adclear option, is super super useful against certain bosses like Crota or in certain situations, therefore, in my mind it is not underpowered as it has its place. Something like Hard Light, though… yeah.
I’m swinging the hammer kinda heavy with the buffs because it’s more fun that way. I hope you all enjoy, and please share your ideas too! Bonus if you make a bingo card to see how many of these exotics Bungo actually changes in TFS. We’ll find out soon enough, I’d imagine.
Oh, yeah, and this is just my opinion. I know some or a lot of these weapons are usable. But alas, this is what I think.
KINETIC WEAPONS:
Sweet Business: Adds intrinsic Overload capabilities. Once this weapon is spun up, it will remain spinning until reloaded. This assures that once you enter combat, you won’t be stuck having to get ‘er goin every time a new enemy jumps you. Catalyst now adds Killing Tally. This perk would make the weapon much stronger (duh) but also it has good synergy with Sweet Business, as the playstyle opts for keeping the weapon out, in use, and continuously fed from ammo pickups or actium war rig.
MIDA Multi-Tool: Adds the ability to change the rate and mode of fire, so that the weapon can behave like a pulse rifle and an auto rifle by changing perk options in the gun’s menu. Scoping in now highlights information about enemies and distance, just like DARCI does.
Crimson: Perhaps this sounds repetitive, but for weapons that sustain fire, Killing Tally is really solid. This would reward the user for continuous precision kills to maintain Killing Tally, a strong bonus on top of Exotics have a 40% buff against red bars.
Cerberus+1: Damage againts elite (orange bar) and major (yellow bar, non capitalized names) also increased by 40% to match the minor (red bar) enemy increase. New intrinstic perk: Interial Quakes: sustained damage on one target causes shockwaves to summon at the location of the target, disorienting them and dealing high damage. This offers Cerberus+1 a variant of Kinetic Tremors that has increased functionality, as it’s an exotic, as well as the ability to activate off of non-precision hits since.. yeah hitting crits with Cerberus is ass.
Bad Juju: Catalyst increases super energy gained from a kill closer to D1 levels, to make it more of a super battery. We get our super back so quickly in PvE with the amount of orbs we generate; let’s ratchet Bad Juju up to make it a competitive super generating option. The catalyst also gives Desperado.
Bastion: I wish I knew what to do to make it better. But it needs help.
Traveler’s Chosen: This weapon was designed back when Bungo was like “lol we hate damage perks”. Gathering Light now grants an escalating damage bonus in addition to its previuos effects. Consuming Gathering Light increases this weapon’s RoF for 10 seconds to compensate for being reset to its baseline.
Cryosthesia 77K: Here’s a dousey. Every third precision shot applies x25 slow to enemies. The special “reload after kill” show now loads the gun with a projectile that is akin to a coldsnap grenade, seeking out and freezing a target. Catalyst grants headstone so you can make more stasis crystals with this bad boy.
Wicked Implement: Make this thing a 260rpm scout. That is all.
ENERGY:
Coldheart: Catalyst adds voltshot. Increase the damage ramp-up for sustained fire.
Borealis: Why does this thing not have anti barrier. Half of its gimmick is breaking barriers. Give it anti barrier lmao and it’ll be top tier in GMs. That’s literally all you need to do?
Skyburner’s Oath: Increase rate of fire for Scout Rifle mode. Make it unstop intrinsically.
Merciless: Catalyst gives Controlled Burst, further decreasing charge time and increasing damage.
Hard Light: Add incandescent, voltshot, and destabilizing rounds depending on the elemental mode that is selected. Catalyst allows it to swap between Stasis and Strand, giving Headstone and Hatchling respectively.
Fighting Lion: Just revert some of the nerfs on this poor guy for crying out loud. Life was more fun when he was still kickin’.
Prometheus Lens: Sustained damage will this weapon can cause enemies to ignite prematurely.
Tommy’s Matchbook: Buff the scorch this weapon deals against enemies. Increase hipfire accuracy further to make sure you can hit your shots. Allow for kills on scorched enemies to trigger brief health regeneration.
POWER:
D.A.R.C.I.: Ammo type switched to special, damage is decreased to compensate. Deals further increased precision damage after hitting 3 shots in a row. Catalyst adds Reconstruction and High-Impact Reserves.
Legend of Acrius: Add one-two punch, as well as the ability for Acrius to add a solar centurion shield if you are within close proximity (melee range) of an enemy.
The Wardcliff Coil: Buff the damage! This weapon and EoT deal less damage against bosses since they fire a salvo but it’s too weakkkk. Also, catalyst jolts targets if 5 or more rockets hit the target.
The Prospector: Grant this weapon a GL variant of bipod” grenades deal decreased damage, but this weapon can carry double the amount of grenades. Grenades chain lightning between themselves and targets when exploded, and the catalyst now adds auto-loading holster.
Worldline Zero: Uhhh….
Sleeper Simulant: Buff that damage Bungie. Make it a powerhouse again.
Black Talon: I’m not gonna lie I have no idea what to do to make this thing better.
One Thousand Voices: Make this thing hurt, Bungie. Buff it’s fuckin damage. And make it guarantee ignite enemies if the entire beam hits a target. Chain reaction is added as well to chain explosions from target to target.
Truth: Rockets have a larger blast radius than normal, and debuff nearby enemies with Volatile. Bipod is added to the roster of perks. Rocket tracking becomes closer to its D1 level of aggresiveness. Catalyst reloads this weapon whenever a void debuff is cast to double capacity.
Deathbringer: Too much setup, too little payoff. Void orbs now weaken targets. The void orbs now take less airtime to reach max damage increase.
Eyes of Tomorrow: Make it do more damage against bosses. Stop being a pussy. We have Gjallarhorn, Dragon’s Breath, and whatever the fuck else. Make. Them. Fear. It.
Deterministic Chaos: Removes the sustained fire requirement for triggering weakening and volatile rounds. Enemies are made volatile AND weak at the same time (every 4 shots), and every 16^th shot is now a quadruple damage bullet.

Hello people! I'm planning to run a long-term campaign using the setting of Night City to tell a story of crime, sin, struggle, violence, and most of all, to explore the true dream that is Night City, of how people navigate the underworld of the city and eventually fall into their worst impulses...
The game itself will take place within the mid 2040s, the standard time period for the Cyberpunk RED system.
This game will employ very, very dark topics. Be prepared for that if you wish to apply. Of course, I shall do it with the gravity that each of these topics deserve, but be prepared for violence, abuse, drugs, mental illness, etc.
I'm looking for one player to come along me and fill out the missing spot in our group for this dark journey within Night City! Preferably, I want players who either support LGBTQ+ or who are part of it, however, I don't put too much importance on this aspect, so long as you're a good person that knows how to accept another's differences.
As for the main story and what it shall be about... It shall be about how the characters within the story deal with their unfulfilled lives with a life of crime and excitement! Whatever motivation one may have, everyone has something in common: they're all a slave to something. Whether that be pride, family, obligation, money, power... It's up to you to choose. As the characters sink further into the underworld, the stakes will ramp up, and generally, the game will revolve around planning operations, dealing with the authorities, and making sure that the crimes they commit don't land them in jail, which means a lot of time will be spent on alibis, the law, and CLEANING.
What I'm looking for in a player:
Friendly OOC, as well as an ability to work together well with others and to sort out OOC problems outside of the game.
Strong and literate writer with a passion for story and character development.
Preferably within an American time zone, however, not necessary.
Able to post at least once per day, preferably more.
Able to play out character flaws and be okay with darker topics within the game.
People who really enjoy the more mundane side of crime at times, i.e. cleaning, money laundering, facilitating, and general meetings that concern the basis of jobs or professional relationships.
The ability to use the erotic elements of the campaign to explore a character's darker impulses or to further character relationships/development.
Players who are able to use schemes and intelligent decision making to a certain extent to handle their daily problems or enemies.
If you've made it this far, make sure to put the quote, "Let's go bowling!" somewhere within the application.
The NSFW elements: This will not be a necessary part of the game; however, it is preferable if the players involved are okay with participating. Of course, this won't be a main part of the game, only taking about maybe 20 or 10 percent of the total content, maybe even less depending on how things shake out. It's a thing I enjoy having within my games, and it can be a powerful story-telling tool or just plain fun.
Overall: This game will be dark, fast, violent, and most importantly, it will revolve around the darker nature of humanity. I'm looking for flawed characters, I'm looking for people who can really lean into those flaws and have a character who continually loses themself within the criminal world. This game will most likely not have a happy ending, however, it will be satisfactory.
Apply here: https://forms.gle/yTnPBxpDZLbdkPmm9
So long as the form is open, I will be accepting responses. I will contact those who I have chosen once I found the right party.

I read books to him. I talk to him all the time. I explain what we are doing I make it fun. I do all the suggested things. He can say a few words. But doesn't. Like he will say "yes, no, stop, baby, down" those are the main words. He doesn't talk to me though. He screams and sometimes babbles like he is trying talk like when playing with a toy phone.
I have heard him talk though when I'm not in the room. He will rarely say yes and no to me. He usually just opts for no even if he wants something.
But with my co-teacher at work he will say yes no and out when she asks questions.
One time he crawled in my husband's lap and he asked our son "can you talk" my son said "yes" my husband asked "why don't you" and my son said "I don't know" and shrugged and my husband asked "do you want to talk" and he said "no" and then didn't say words for like 3 days.
I've heard him get on to the cats to "down" when they are in the way of the TV. But if I'm in the room he just grunts or makes noises. Like he can say certain words just doesn't in front of me.
Am I doing something wrong?

Now I am not sure if this is an unpopular opinion or not, but I noticed that most predictions for the next DLC usually focus on factions such as Ogres, Cathay, Norsca, Bretonnia (in addition to obvious Slaanesh/Khorne that are most likely coming). However, I believe High Elves really need some love as well.
Yes, HEs are a very strong faction, they have capable units, powerful economy and many Legendary Lords. But they are really outdated and could definitely use a refresher. Some examples include:

• Their only faction mechanic is influence, which is actually debilitating at the start of the campaign (or completely ignorable, if you use saved heroes) and becomes forgettable somewhere around mid-campaign. Changing attitude between factions is a neat trick, but it is rarely useful from my experience. I would love to see a Court of the Phoenix King mechanic that would work similar to the Tower of the Conclave available to the Chaos Dwarves. HEs really need a reliable way to confederate other LLs or revive them if they are dead, like Dwarves got in ToD.
  
• Their research tree is weird with parts of it being locked behind certain high level buildings AND money for some reason. While most factions can now streamline towards upgrades that fit the armies they are fielding, HEs are forced to delay important research because they did not manage to complete the building yet or need to save some money. This can get very annoying especially when playing someone like Alith Anar that uses mostly Shadow Warriors, whose upgrades are locked in the second tier. On the other hand, unlocking a research option after obtaining a specific trade material is very flavourful and fits their "colonizer" theme, but I believe it can definitely be expanded.
  
• While they have a lot of LLs, none of them have a particularly unique or fun mechanic (with the exception of maybe Eltharion's Athel Tamarha dungeon). Tyrion and Teclis have none. Yes, Alith Anar's stances are very strong, but he is just a prettier Skaven. They also have no Legendary Heroes, even though they have more than enough viable candidates in the lore.
  
• Their home continent, Ulthuan, is actually fully inhabitable only by Eltharion, ironically the LL that is encouraged to leave it. Tyrion and Alarielle, who are marketed as "Unifiers" have several uninhabitable provinces.
  
• High Elves should be the best sailors and explorers in the world, but they have absolutely no mechanic that shows it. Most of their units with a naval theme are missing (Sea Helms and Skycutters).
  
• Also, High Elves should be the best wizards in the world other than Greater Daemons and maybe Slanns. And now, the humans (who were taught magic by the elves) are slinging cataclysmic spells and modifying their units through sorcery, while the only thing HEs have going for them is a special channelling stance.
  
• They used to have shared vision with their trade partners, but they no longer have that for some reason. When did this actually happen? Did they take it away it just to give it to Yuan Bo?
  

I do not say that there are no factions that need reworks more than HEs do, and I may be a bit biased because they are my favourite faction, but I really think they need some of these issues addressed - even without getting any new content (such as units or LLs).

Anytime I or someone else gets into chase, we are immediately punished just for being seen by him. Sure, other ranged killers, like Huntress, Plague, etc, punish people for entering chase, but at least the punishment is mild, because half the time, it's not your fault for entering chase. Trickster needs 14 knives total to down someone, so the fact that he gets 50 (enough to wipe out a small army) is infuriating to me. As if that wasn't enough, his personal perks back up his play style so much, that I find it difficult to even be near him without suffering consequences. This is the only killer I don't have fun playing against, and seeing as I love every other killers style, that says something. Just make the knife count 30 or something, and make reload time just a bit longer than kicking a gen and huntresses reload time. This way being put into chase doesn't punish you so badly. Is there anyone who agrees with me, or should I "get gud," as I'm sure some people will say?

Hi!
Curious to hear what's worked for you all, or ideas you may have here.
At the risk of being the obnoxious guy who introduces himself every post: I am an academy trainer who also does a ton of private training. I typically privately train small groups, versus individuals, and segment those groups by relative ages. So I have a group of 10-11 year olds, a group of 12-14 year olds, and a group of 15-16 year olds.
Every six months or so, I try to have my oldest group mentor one of my younger groups at some formative stage in their soccer careers. Next month, I'm scheduling my high schoolers (15-16 year olds) to mentor my junior high group, many of whom are about to enter their first summer of high school soccer conditioning/tryouts etc. With my high school having been through that process, having made their teams, navigated club around that etc. they are of course perfect role models and mentors for the aspiring high school players.
I'll ultimately use the night to have individual player conversations, and get pizza for everyone after. They'll play inter-mixed on a full (indoor) field at some point, but I want to come up with a few smaller group activities that pair my high schoolers with 1-2 junior high players each.
Curious if you all have ideas on some fun activities or games I could conjure as I put these players in those dynamics.
A few ideas I already had:

• 2v2 mini-tournament (I have a ton of adjacent small fields available) with 1 HS + 1 JR High player paired.
• I have a few bubble soccer sumo bubbles, so I'll probably inflate those and pair them as coach/player combinations.
• Some kind of relay races: Kick Tac Toe, perfect hat trick chipping etc.

Would love your ideas here!

[NA-Primal] [LFM] [HC] [7.0]
LF: 1x Tank
7/8 static LFM for 7.0 **BLIND Savages**, split alt-reclears, opti/speeds & **Ultimates (NOT blind)**.
Bazinga! POGB is looking for long-term players who share our level of skill and motivation to play the best possible. Qualities we are looking for in ideal candidates include:
* Experience with a mix of blind prog, week one, optimization, speeds/parse, and on-content ultimates.
* Strong mental endurance, ability to stay on task, and be a constructive and positive influence during critical moments.
* Ability to adapt playstyle for our current goals and flexibility to ensure we are doing everything possible to accomplish them.
* Must be responsible, possess outstanding communication skills, and be able to contribute to the success of the static in areas where you think you can make a positive difference.
Additionally, it is important for us to find people who are good fits personality and attitude wise. This is a video game and we want everyone to look forward to raiding and have a good time with the group. We are willing to be patient and selective in finding the perfect fit for us.
**PROG:** Our goal is to raid as much as possible for everyone. We expect members to be flexible with their schedule and to raid daily for quicker clears. We are not a WP/alarm clock group.
Clear Goal> Savage: Week 1. Ultimate: Week 4/5
**AFTER PROG: Split-reclears & Speedkilling**
Tu/W/Th: 5-9 PM PT. 8-12 EST.
We would like to raid 12 hours a week for reclears and speeds/opti purposes until we are all satisfied with our personal/group goals. We treat opti/speeds as something fun to do, we take them seriously but we are not aiming for specific top ranks. Just looking to do our best while having a good time. We ranked 10th in Abyssos and 6th in Anabaseios Speedkilling, and aim for similar placements in Dawntrail.
Please take a look at our Group's logs below before messaging me.
https://www.fflogs.com/guild/id/69499
Discord: nsg619 https://discord.gg/Esqc53RaA4

Hey All!
After three wonderful seasons of T-ball/coach pitch, my little slugger has graduated to machine pitch.
His first season will be this fall.
I’d love to hear any tips/suggestions/drills any of you experienced coaches know that would help him with the transition.
I picked up one of those Louisville Slugger Blue Flame machines. His league uses those. I took him to batting cages a few times but figured just buying the damn machine would be the better investment, especially if he sticks with it and if his younger brother decides to play. 😂
Also,, we can have some fun with pop flies and grounders to work on his fielding.
Besides just repetition with the machine, would else would you guys suggest we do to help him get ready for the fall? I’ve heard from other parents that the first season in machine pitch is rough for all the kids while they get used to trying to hit a 40 mph fastball. I’m hoping to work with him over the summer to make that transition as easy as possible.
I always appreciate the feedback I’ve received from all of you. Hoping to hear some more!
Thank you for your help!

Just title basically, doing a Cuzco-Inca playthrough and the first 20 years were fun, ever since then though I've just been dev'ing and building great projects trying to complete missions, the colonizers are poking around now but I still don't have borders with them... am I doing it right? Also, I took admin for my first idea group cause I just didn't know what else to do? I've been considering just going and restarting and playing as new Austria or Venice or Holland but I have really been enjoying the game so far?

Hey! I'm STARR (All caps as a reference to MFDOOM the rapper) and I'm looking for a superhero based RP!! I'm looking for a fun romance roleplay set in the universe of DC, Marvel or our own kind of made up universe. I'm looking for a mix of action and romance, with romance being the main theme. I don't really play canon characters, but I would really like to do an OC x canon character roleplay with anyone willing to play a canon character from DC or Marvel, but I'm not against doing OC x OC! I just have to really like the characters lol. I really like Spider-Man (almost any version tbh) and would like to do a RP based around Spider-Man or even the Spider-Verse! My personal favourite Spider-Person is Hobie/Spider-Punk, so I think a RP with him would be fun! I do have plot ideas made and can play multiple characters! My kind of character would be kind of like the trope of a non-hero dating a hero. I would love a story including your character hiding their identity from mine for their own safety. For DC I don't really have a preference for characters since I am less versed in my knowledge of their characters, so I am open to any suggestions for what character you would like to play! (same with marvel too, it doesn't just have to be Spider-Man, it can be any hero you suggest as long as I like them too). I do really like in character Batman and Superman, so if those were ones you'd like to play sure! I mainly do LGBTQ+ pairings, but I am open to doing hetero relationships. please send me a dm if interested!!

hi i just got my new second pc i am just looking for friends to play games with i am limited to few games right now i have COD ( MW2) , dota , valorant , fortnite, rainbow , minecraft , roblox if anyone would like to play with me & also teach me things :3 . i am down to play today & also try new games of course i like to vibe have fun
pls just be patient with me aha & i dont mind vc or having mic on either ! i mainly use disc for communication my timezone is EST!

These are my own thoughts about the games I'd love to see get a second chance at life under Ryan Hulsts leadership in the future of Playstation Studio
Resistance Fall Of Man-Remake the first game in a modern engine but make it atmospheric, terrifying, intense and really capture that WW2 style of news reports/realism that would vibe with the series well
Jak&Daxter-Remake/new game
Socom-We need new Mili-Sim A.I. commanding bot single player games
Syphon Filter-Give this franchise a realistic Resident Evil vibe[without the monsters] and have a Stealth espionage game similar to Splinter Cell.
Killzone-New Remake of the first game, let us play as a conscripted Helghan who's forced into service for the homeworld feeling terrified and horrified at the atrocities of war from both sides and go Rogue.
Twisted Metal-Pure Heavy Metal meets Punk Rock B-Horror movie vibe with fun gameplay, unique characters and morbidly hilarious cinematics.
Motorstorm-More racing games yes please.
Infamous-Continue the world building after second son and show a new character. Perhaps we can even make our own.
Sunset Overdrive/S.O2-Have a port Remaster of the first game cross over, and then build upon a new sequel.

I just purchased a beginner’s crochet kit(I know the yarn will probably be terrible quality but I just want something to play around with while I l’m learning the basics before I invest in more expensive yarn). I guess I decided I want to learn how to crochet after making these bracelets for the Melanie Martinez concert. I had so much fun with my little craft and felt so accomplished after I finished and I actually exchanged bracelets with a girl at the concert who made these cute crocheted bracelets which made me want to try my hand at crocheting. Does anyone have any advice for a beginner? I know it probably won’t be easy and I’m a person who in the past has given up very easily on things but I really want to see this through and actually try this time.

Hey! I'm STARR (All caps as a reference to MFDOOM the rapper) and I'm looking for a superhero based RP!! I'm looking for a fun romance roleplay set in the universe of DC, Marvel or our own kind of made up universe. I'm looking for a mix of action and romance, with romance being the main theme. I don't really play canon characters, but I would really like to do an OC x canon character roleplay with anyone willing to play a canon character from DC or Marvel, but I'm not against doing OC x OC! I just have to really like the characters lol. I really like Spider-Man (almost any version tbh) and would like to do a RP based around Spider-Man or even the Spider-Verse! My personal favourite Spider-Person is Hobie/Spider-Punk, so I think a RP with him would be fun! I do have plot ideas made and can play multiple characters! My kind of character would be kind of like the trope of a non-hero dating a hero. I would love a story including your character hiding their identity from mine for their own safety. For DC I don't really have a preference for characters since I am less versed in my knowledge of their characters, so I am open to any suggestions for what character you would like to play! (same with marvel too, it doesn't just have to be Spider-Man, it can be any hero you suggest as long as I like them too). I do really like in character Batman and Superman, so if those were ones you'd like to play sure! I mainly do LGBTQ+ pairings, but I am open to doing hetero relationships. please send me a dm if interested!!

Hi everyone! Thought I'd share my 4 tips for students writing their college essays this year. Hope they help!
1) Stop writing your college essay and start playing with it.
One of the main reasons students struggle with their personal statement is because it involves an approach counterintuitive to what schools and society teach. There's no formula to follow, no test to pass; just a story to tell, and that can be quite daunting for some. That is why, when it comes to the college essay, it's imperative to get your mind out of the classroom and into a playground—where all the magic happens.
Start by forgetting what colleges "want" to hear, and focus instead on what you want to say. Remember, this is the one part of your application where you aren't a grade, score, or checkmark but a human being. So act like one! Don't treat the college essay as an assignment you have to do but rather as an experience you get to have. After all, it's a privilege to have the opportunity to share our story with others. The more freedom and joy you have while sharing yours, the better the finished product will be. Whether it's da Vinci's Mona Lisa or Michael Jordan's legendary basketball career, every great masterpiece begins with a person simply having fun.
2) If you want to find treasure, dig.
If there's anything I've learned from years of helping countless students write their college essays, it's that every single person on earth has a story worth telling. No matter how plain or boring you think your life may be, I promise that there is a gem inside you waiting to be unearthed. However, like all treasure, you have to dig for it, so embrace the mess and stay patient. You'll see that as soon as you combine curiosity with persistence, all the right doors will begin to open.
On that note, I highly recommend some form of journaling. Having a safe, non-judgmental place to let out your thoughts and emotions is essential, as expression and discovery always go hand-in-hand. In general, you should take the time to get to know yourself a little better; after all, that's who you are writing about.
3) It's ALL in the presentation.
You've probably been warned to avoid sob stories and cliches, but what ultimately matters more than the subject matter is the context in which you use it. Contrary to popular belief, there is not a single "generic" topic that is off-limits so long as you talk about it in a non-generic way. In other words, it's not so much about what you say but how you say it. Yes, the number of themes available to you is ultimately limited, but the ways of packaging them are endless.
4) The college essay isn't about impressing your readers; it's about connecting with them.
How do you connect with an audience? First and foremost, you let go of the need for their approval—an irony, I know, considering your entire goal is to get accepted into college. However, think of any piece of music that speaks to your soul. Chances are the artist behind the song doesn't even know who you are, let alone wrote a tune for you. Yet, somehow, hearing that song makes you relate to them in a profound way.Whether it's art or a personal statement, the only way to reach someone's heart is to speak from yours.
Why? Because no matter our differences, we are fundamentally all the same. You will never know who is reading your college essay, but I promise that so long as they are human, they are just like you. So before you aim for a good college essay, aim for an honest one, and never be afraid to let your essence shine. That is how you evoke a powerful and authentic feeling in your reader, and as the late Maya Angelou famously said, a person will never forget how you made them feel.

My group of friends has this one guy that isn't good at reading social cues and talks about himself constantly, arguably he's a little annoying and most people would agree so.
He still has a lot of charming qualities about him, he's a good guy that I enjoy seeing. I'm not as close with him but always have a good chat when I see him every month or so. He's not conceded or evil in anyway, but definitely hard to be around after a few hours.
Lately, whenever the friend group is together they've been just making fun of him more and more, to a point where I'm starting to feel really sorry for him. This guy considers these guys to be his closest friends, and it's clear that they don't think the same. They play music with him and need him as a bass player, which makes it even lamer that they don't truly like him.
A few weeks ago I was telling my closest friend (who's in said friend group) about something small I was insecure about, and later on someone else made a joke about it. I connected the dots and realized that this friend was sharing the details of my conversation, and it's been on my mind constantly.
Ever since then I've been getting a total condescending vibe from them. We share great laughs and they seem caring when we hang in person (?) but there's a big lack of effort. 9 times out of 10 I'm the one initiating the hangouts, and it seems like they only reach out when they need me to do something for them, or a friend to talk to.
This whole situation has made me very very paranoid and upset, it hurts to think that they don't consider me a good of friend as I do them. I would never bring them down to others in the friend group without them there. We love talking shit and making jokes to each others faces, as that's all fun and games. But this takes it to a whole other level.
Is it time to just move on and let them be haters? They're really all I have, but I'm starting to realize how insecure and small this is starting to make me feel.

My wife and I have had a couple of longer term partners, and really enjoyed the times we spent together until things didn't work out for one reason or another. We are really just looking for a friend or couple that we can really be ourselves with and have fun with, and that we can keep a sustained thing going for as long as it works for everyone involved. We are both busy people with a lot going on in our work and family lives, so we really want something low drama, but we really like going on dates, eating, drinking, swimming, watching horror films, playing board games, and just spending time together. We also both enjoy relaxed sexy times.
We exercise, but we aren't super fit or anything. Just average and healthy. We want our partners to be similarly healthy.
If you're a couple, please be in a very stable and trusting relationship. If you're single, please understand that we have a very long relationship that took years to build, and we are busy. We do highly prioritize one another, our families, and our jobs, but we will always be transparent and communicative and try our best to accommodate you.

I’ve seen post of people joining modded lobbies and accidentally getting every overclock and a lot of stuff. I’m asking for help doing the same thing but not accidentally. I can’t play a lot and just making builds and running missions differently would be a lot of fun.