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Shambhala / Buddhism

2014.03.07 04:52 Shambhala / Buddhism

We are a community of those who are currently, have been, or are curious about what it is like to be (or have been) a practitioner in the Shambhala Buddhist lineage. It is a place for healing from wounds. For supporting one another. And for bringing truth to light, no matter how difficult it is to hear. This sub is in no way affiliated or associated with Shambhala International. Newcomers are alerted to the Read Me tab, especially the Red Flag post.
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2014.12.07 10:08 Pachanoi_compadre Self-Reliance: Reliance on one's own powers and resources

Welcome to Self-reliance! This community is a place to discuss experiences, articles, guides, life-hacks and bits of knowledge on how to be self-reliant, we have the aim to increase a bit more our knowledge in different areas. Self-reliance is a broad concept, it is our intention to be a platform of knowledge and educational sharing of skills that may give individuals some sort of independence for their lives.
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2013.05.02 02:28 kappamale Peercoin - Pioneer of Proof of Stake

Peercoin is an efficient and sustainable, green cryptocurrency based on continuous limited inflation. It is the original pioneer of Proof of Stake.
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2024.05.14 17:10 Flip17 Moving to AGO from Enterprise

Has anyone gone away from Enterprise to AGOL? We switched about a year ago and I'm so sick of dealing with the IT side of Enterprise I could punt a baby seal to the moon. We used to have AGO and it was essentially no maintenance and we had plenty of storage credits. Now I'm spending lots of time changing settings for IT security and I have no idea what I'm doing for the most part. Someone tell me they are happier with AGO than they are with enterprise.
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2024.05.14 17:05 PreparationMost360 What is going on

My financial Aid Office told me that they won’t confirm my enrolment till after the 10th day since I’m part time, and I also I don’t see anything regarding my future payment on nslc. Financial aid office also told me I have to pay entirely out of pocket for the first week.
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2024.05.14 17:05 Sorceress_Sinead Any ideas to make $4000 in 24 hours to save us from homelessness? Any contribution helps.

Any contributions or ideas in any way are appreciated.
I've posted in here before and it didn't go anywhere but I have nowhere else to try. I'm sure you can look at my post history and get a pretty good idea of what my life is like. But to make a long story short, we ran away from an abusive family member in December and were staying in hotels and airbnbs. We finally secured a place Mar 1st, but moved in and got sick from mold. I'm disabled but my fiance works, and his boss at the same time ghosted him and stopped paying him. We've since sorted that out and those checks are on the way, but they won't be here in time to keep us in our rental. We had an unlawful retainer case last week, and we appealed it because of issues in the apartment, but we can't afford the appeal bond of what we owe, which is $4176. If we can post the bond by tomorrow, we get a court date against our landlord and will be getting money back from the months we paid full price and got sick from mold. The money that we have coming in will not be here for another 3 weeks, and his paychecks from his new job will cover rent here but won't catch us up fast enough. If we cannot post our appeal bond, we automatically lose and the VA court will refuse to hear our arguments for why we couldn't pay rent and deserve assistance.
We have no car to get a lien put against for a loan, and not enough credit history to get approved for a loan without a cosigner. We've tried asking people we know, nobody around us has any extra to even help with food. I've even been trying loans on Reddit but have only gotten scammed.
I highly doubt anybody on here would be willing or able to pay the court for us, but if somebody were to be able to they can pay the court directly, instead of us. The other option is a hotel which will cost about $2000 for a month, the same as our rent.
I guess I'm just really hopeful the right person will see this and will be able to help us.
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2024.05.14 17:05 kayakero Stochastic Oscillator – How does it work and how to use it in trading?

Stochastic Oscillator – How does it work and how to use it in trading?

What is the stochastic oscillator?

A stochastic oscillator chart allows you to identify momentum in the price of a financial asset. At the core of this indicator is the stochastic oscillator formula. What it does is compare the closing price of a security with the recent high and low prices. It then converts it to a figure between 0 and 100, which is the actual value of the stochastic oscillator.
Let's say you talk to two traders independently and ask them what the stochastic oscillator shows. You will most likely get two very different answers. On the one hand, the stochastic oscillator is an indicator of both up and down momentum. On the other hand, some traders may see it as an indicator of overbought and oversold prices. Both explanations are correct in theory. The fundamental difference lies in how you use the indicator within your investment strategy.
https://preview.redd.it/75cd3582pe0d1.png?width=623&format=png&auto=webp&s=7f594c2024beede3d8096e690387ae660095b242
There are other factors to take into account. One of them is the period during which the low price and the high price are taken. You will need to research the ideal indicator settings for your particular trading method. Are you happy to opt for a flatter long-term trend? Alternatively, would you prefer a more sensitive short-term indicator that could alert you to short-term trading opportunities?
A brief history
There is some debate about the origins of the stochastic oscillator. Especially the %D indicators which we will cover later in this article. Many believe that C. Ralph Dystant was the original creator of the indicator. However, George C. Lane is perhaps more commonly credited with playing his role in popularizing it. The latter also introduced several tweaks and adjustments.
We can trace the stochastic oscillator itself back to the 1950s, when C. Ralph Dystant taught courses on the stock market. In these courses, his original focus was on commodities. The classes were one of the first to focus on charts, moving averages, and other indicators as a means of attempting to predict future price movements. By the way, George C. Lane supposedly started working for C Ralph Dystant in 1954. That was the same year that technical “guru” Roy Larson retired. It was a coincidence?
It would be fair to say that both C. Ralph Dystant, and George C. Lane, were integral to the creation of the stochastic oscillator indicator and the influence it still has on investors today. In many ways, the key to its success is its relative simplicity. The masterstroke introduced an easy-to-understand range between zero and 100. In the words of Kelly Johnson, former principal engineer at Lockheed Skunk Works, “keep it simple, stupid.” Many traders today refer to this quote as the KISS principle, because in English it would be “keep it simple, stupid.”
How does the stochastic oscillator work?
Now let's examine how the stochastic oscillator works. We'll also see how quickly you can adjust the sensitivity of the indicator. The basic concept behind the stochastic oscillator is momentum. It gives you the ability to monitor the price momentum of an asset. Doing so allows you to see if, compared to recent highs and lows, you are potentially oversold or overbought. However, therein lies a potential conundrum.

A simple example

What if we look at the S&P 500? The E-Mini S&P 500 futures contract is among the highest volume assets in the futures market. What will its momentum show us if we look at it? Imagine the example of shooting a rocket into the sky. It will not stop suddenly and return to earth immediately after running out of fuel. The fading momentum will continue to push you higher at a drastically decreasing speed. However, when the positive momentum finally ends, the rocket will spin and head toward the earth. As a result, you gain new momentum along the way. This is the idea behind the stochastic oscillator. Using the recent highs and lows, for comparison, you should be able to identify a change in momentum. That result should also be reflected in the graphs.
There is a general consensus that when stochastic oscillator levels fall below 20, it indicates that the asset is oversold. Meanwhile, if it moves above 80, that indicates that the asset is overbought. Let's take 50 as our average value. In theory, positive momentum is above the line, while negative momentum is below it. Although this is often the case, you should be on the lookout for potential false signals. Now let's go ahead and take a look at the ways to read and understand the Stochastic Oscillator indicator.

Stochastic Oscillator Formula and Calculation

In this section, we will look at the stochastic oscillator formula. We'll also point out which elements of the formula you can adjust to change the sensitivity. The formula is the following:
C = the most recent closing price
L14 = the lowest price traded during the last 14 trading sessions
H14 = the highest price traded during the last 14 trading sessions
%K = the current value of the stochastic indicator as a percentage
To give a practical example of how the indicator works, we will look at the S&P 500 index. This is the figure on which the E-mini S&P 500 futures contracts are based.
Current level = 3490
Low point in the last 14 trading sessions = 3300
High point in the last 14 trading sessions = 3500
The calculation is as follows:
3490-3300/3500-3300 = 190/200
(190/200) x 100 = 95%

Example

So, according to the Stochastic Oscillator indicator, the S&P 500 Index has strong momentum and is in possible “overbought” territory. Many people would classify this as the standard stochastic oscillator indicator calculation based on 14 trading sessions. However, what does the situation look like based on eight trading sessions?
Current level = 3490
Low point in the last 8 trading sessions = 3400
High point in the last 8 trading sessions = 3500
3490-3400/3500-3400 = 90/100
(90/100) x 100 = 90%
Finally, what indication does the calculation with a 30-period moving average give us?
Current level = 3490
Low point in the last 30 trading sessions = 3200
High point in the last 8 trading sessions = 3500
3490-3200/3500-3200 = 290/300
(290/300) x 100 = 97%
The shorter the period in question, the more sensitive the formula will be to daily movements. The reason is that the difference between the maximum and minimum point should be relatively small, in theory.
In the three examples above, the S&P 500 index has strong momentum for 14 and 30 days. However, it is noticeably lower if you only look at it over 8 days. And, on the other hand, they all indicate a potentially overbought scenario.

How to read stochastic oscillator charts?

Next, let's take a look at two stochastic oscillator indicator charts. We will highlight some of the turning points that could have been beneficial for traders. The first chart is the traditional (fast) stochastic oscillator indicator with a smoother %D trend line based on the %K factor.
https://preview.redd.it/vzf6c7wfme0d1.png?width=1377&format=png&auto=webp&s=512182433e3783fa53bcf9fad33fbc81b5a40bef
The second chart is what we call a “slow stochastic oscillator indicator”. It averages the index level over a longer period. Then we have the %D factor, which is based on the %K and gives an even smoother line.
The longer the period over which prices are examined, including high, low and current prices, the smoother the chart will be. However, there will be a significant delay. On the plus side, in many ways, this can help offset the short-term peaks and troughs that can sometimes tempt people to buy and sell when they shouldn't.
https://preview.redd.it/b7k655aime0d1.png?width=1420&format=png&auto=webp&s=ee2a182215d415eb4e5f7b8e528b81247e601a2a

How to use the stochastic oscillator?

The key to using the stochastic oscillator is finding the time frame that best suits your investment strategy. Those looking for short-term trading will focus on relatively short periods, which can lead to somewhat volatile changes in the indicator. Those looking for confirmation of longer-term trends will extend the period in question. These graphs will be smoother and, due to the long delay, are not as susceptible to short-term changes.

What are the best and most accurate settings?

There are three variables to consider when looking at the stochastic oscillator setup, which are:
%K = based on the number of time periods used in the calculation
Slowdown = simple moving average (SMA) factor applied to %K
%D = %K moving average factor
As we mentioned earlier, the stochastic oscillator has three different types. Among them are:

The Fast Stochastic Oscillator (Traditional Indicator)

Fast %K = basic %K calculation for 14 periods
Fast %D = Fast Stochastic Oscillator Three-Period SMA %K

The slow stochastic oscillator

Slow %K = Fast %K expressed as three-period SMA
Slow %D = Slow %K three-period SMA

The Complete Stochastic Oscillator

%K full = %K fast smoothed over a period X SMA
Full %D = Full %K Period X SMA
The beauty of this system is the fact that all previous variations of the original indicator produce figures from 0 to 100. As a result, it is easy to compare and contrast the variation in the trend lines. The longer the periods in which you calculate the simple moving average, the smoother the line will be.
As we mentioned above, the simple fast stochastic oscillator will throw up many possible overbought and oversold positions. Some of them will inevitably be false signals. As you can see from the charts above, the Fast Stochastic Oscillator can be quite volatile, frequently trading above or below the 80 and 20 levels for a short period of time. On the same chart, you can see areas where the %D (SMA figure) is not as volatile and does not always fall below or move above the 80 or 20 levels like the Fast Stochastic Oscillator does.

Trading strategies with the stochastic oscillator

There are many ways you can use the stochastic oscillator indicator to open positions, close positions or even reduce your position if the chart is at a critical point.

Identifying overbought/oversold levels

As you will see in the chart below, there are a variety of very useful indicators that could have generated some significant gains. The first overbought indicator shows the Fast Stochastic Oscillator figure reaching the 80% level and then turning sharply downwards through the three-period SMA. These crossover points are considered by many to be strong indicators that momentum is shifting and the short-term trend may be about to reverse.
The second overbought position begins to emerge when the Fast Stochastic Oscillator and the SMA move above 80%. A move above 80% or below 20% should not necessarily be seen as a signal to sell or buy, but rather as an early warning that momentum may be about to change.
https://preview.redd.it/3taqkc2kne0d1.png?width=1912&format=png&auto=webp&s=e7a55840fdae584d81ebe937210f3b3fe70ecb32
Many people prefer to wait for a sustained drop below 80% or move above 20% before reacting, thus eliminating a degree of volatility that can sometimes create false signals. This is where SMA lines can be very useful, smoother and less volatile, although you won't necessarily sell at the top due to the lag.
You can also see the two false overbought signals where the Fast Stochastic Oscillator figure and the SMA fell below 80. However, they reversed quite quickly when the momentum picked up again and the chart moved back into higher territory.
You will find that where there is a strong uptrend, which has not been broken, at some point there will be a pullback which can be an opportunity to buy into the weakness. This is the reason why the fast stochastic oscillator is more appropriate for day traders, or also for short-term traders.
Bullish/bearish divergence
There will be times when there is a bullish/bearish divergence between the actual chart and the stochastic oscillator indicator. As you can see with the chart below, the lowest point on the chart would indicate the possibility of a further decline. However, when you look at the stochastic oscillator indicator, the trend is moving in a different direction and is slightly bullish.
This may be an indication that the stock has bottomed and momentum may be about to change. One of the main signals to watch out for with this particular chart is the fast stochastic oscillator moving through the SMA line.
https://preview.redd.it/rku5zd2joe0d1.png?width=1087&format=png&auto=webp&s=e6583cea6a63f18ed49327c4f626a39608b9e016
You are equally likely to see a reversal where the main chart indicates an intact uptrend, while the stochastic oscillator shows a slowdown in momentum and a turn towards a downtrend. These are some of the rarest trading signals, but they are very interesting, especially when you incorporate simple trend lines into price charts.

Price trend

The relationship between the Fast Stochastic Oscillator and the SMA is very important. As you can see in the chart below, the first section is dominated by the strong downtrend with the Fast Stochastic Oscillator and the SMA descending in parallel.
Then there is a bounce on the chart followed by a move into choppy waters with an obvious downtrend. As you will see, both indicators remain below the 20% level, indicating that the momentum is relatively weak. That is until the Fast Stochastic Oscillator breaks the SMA line towards the end of the choppy price action area.
https://preview.redd.it/v5d3gkatoe0d1.png?width=520&format=png&auto=webp&s=caa386e1e0e6979fc9210fe18c06c0e3acb9738b
This change in momentum is demonstrated by the uptrend, although it is not difficult to see where the momentum begins to fade above 80%. When the short-term trend line breaks through the SMA and falls below the 80% level, this indicates another change in the trend – a possible sell signal.

Advantages of using the stochastic oscillator

Momentum is very important when it comes to trading and there is no doubt that the stochastic oscillator indicator is a very useful tool. There are a number of advantages to consider which include: –

Sensitive to impulse change

The shorter the period during which the high, low and current price are compared, the more volatile the stochastic oscillator indicator will be. Using SMA trend lines can also create very strong buy/sell signals when the lines cross, especially above 80% and below 20%. This event would indicate that the short-term trend is changing and assuming it continues, a new trend will follow.

Opportunity to identify bullish/bearish divergence

Due to the way the Stochastic Oscillator indicator is calculated, you will sometimes see a divergence between the price chart and the indicator. While the price chart may indicate that a downtrend is still intact, the stochastic oscillator chart may already be identifying a change in momentum before the price changes. As you will see in the chart above, these can be powerful trading signals. How long you can wait to see if a new trend emerges will vary between traders. How brave are you?

The formula is flexible

The shorter the period in question, the more volatile the stochastic oscillator indicator will be. However, there is the possibility of identifying short-term trading opportunities. However, for those who have a longer-term investment strategy, they can extend the number of periods in question. This will flatten the line of the Fast and Volatile Stochastic Oscillator and give a smoother line, which can make it easier to identify any changes in long-term trends.

Risks and limitations of the indicator

As with any technical indicator, the stochastic oscillator is not immune to false signals and is probably best used in conjunction with other trading indicators. Risks and limitations include:

False signals

The shorter the period over which the fast stochastic oscillator is calculated, the more susceptible it is to extreme volatility. This can create numerous false signals, although the impact can be reduced by adding a simple moving average line.

Sideways Trading

The indicator works best when there is a new uptrend, a downtrend or perhaps a short, sharp period of consolidation before the trend re-emerges. During periods of sideways trading, this can create a relatively small gap between the high and low points, therefore creating sharp movements in the indicator on relatively small price movements.

SMA lines delay trend changes

Using longer periods to calculate %K and SMA trend lines can make it easier to identify changes in the trend. However, due to the delay, you may miss a significant element of a changing trend before you decide to buy or sell. You can adjust the variables of the full stochastic oscillator indicator to help you with your specific investment strategy, lengthening or shortening the periods and adjusting the SMA.

Stochastic Oscillator vs Other Indicators

The Stochastic Oscillator indicator is extremely flexible and you can adjust the periods and SMA variables to suit your trading plan. However, especially when looking at limited periods, there will be times when the indicator will create a false signal. Therefore, it is wise to consider other means of technical analysis to clarify whether a potential change in momentum indicated by the stochastic oscillator is also reflected elsewhere.

Stochastic Oscillator vs RSI

While it is true that you can use both the stochastic oscillator and the RSI (Relative Strength Index) to measure price momentum, they work on very different principles. The RSI measures potential overbought/oversold positions by comparing recent gains to recent losses. The idea behind the stochastic oscillator is based on the assumption that the current price should follow the current trend. When the current price moves against the trend, it can indicate a change in momentum and a possible buy/sell signal. So who wins the fight, the Stochastic Oscillator or the RSI?
If the two oscillators indicated the same trend, this would be a powerful signal for investors. For example, if the price of an asset moved towards the upper end of its recent high/low range, it would indicate positive momentum. Assuming that the RSI oscillator is also showing a relatively strong trend, this would reduce the chances of a false signal.

Stochastic Oscillator vs MACD

The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) is a prominent momentum indicator, although it is very different from the stochastic oscillator indicator. The MACD is calculated by subtracting the 26-period exponential moving average from the 12-period exponential moving average. Many traders use the MACD technical indicator in conjunction with the stochastic oscillator, often looking for crossover points between the two.
Those who consider technical indicators from a distance might wonder why traders don't simply use three, four, five or more technical indicators together. The answer is simple: the time lag between different technical indicators can confuse the situation.
By the time several different indicators have “aligned”, you may end up missing the vast majority of the trend. There is nothing wrong with using a single technical indicator, but there are risks and false signals can and do occur.
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2024.05.14 17:04 Ok-League-3961 CMV: Reddit has an inability to admit it just hates America.

Look I get it, this is Reddit and it's left wing so it's going to shit on the evil burger land and they have the right too blah blah.
But does anyone else really not see how irritating and really fucking pompous it is when they pretend that screaming about the slaughter of children over something as minor as beans on toast is a sane response, or from the more arrogant ones, some sort of "honest criticism"? And they make the same predictable response every time.
- "acktually it is criticism cause definition"
Let me stop you right there because I know what exactly you're trying to pull. You are trying to pull the "I am not homophobic cause I am not afraid of gay people" and "My son isn't a bully, he's just plaaaayinng (He was punching five year olds)" cards, you are hiding behind wordplay and softer words to excuse your shit behavior and act like it's no big deal.
And yes, I know it does fit the original vague definition, but just like you knew I was talking the United States of America from my title and not South or North America, let's skip the part the where you pretend you don't know that criticism is the semantic narrowing of constructive criticism and I'll skip the part where I prove that you do.
Still don't believe me?
https://www.reddit.com/unpopularopinion/comments/ekgrhl/criticism_is_often_confused_with_insults_and_vice/
-"acktually trying to help!!!!!"
Hahahahahahahahhahahahahahahahahahhahahah. No you aren't. Imagine being so tone deaf that you think making fun of dead kids is "helping". Would you call a group of kids bullying a fat kid over his weight "trying to encourage him to lose weight"? No one other than the kids or their shit parents would call it that, they don't give a rat's ass about the kid's weight problem. The only reason you say that is to cover your shit behavior and act like some sort of fucking savior.
And considering the fact your "help" consists of mocking our dead children at every turn, and even actually possibly encouraging it for other sociopathic nimrods to be famous. We don't want your bullshit "help"
-"You don't careee"
And the people using their deaths for cheap comebacks do?
Typical deflection.
-"why don't you do something about it?"
Oh geez, I didn't know that it that easy. Let me press the "stop mass shootings" button that for some reason all those survivors and parents failed to do for some reason. While I am at it, let me press the "Stop racism" button and the "stop climate change" button.
What makes you think I could do something that parents and victims couldn't do for years? But you people think being a piece of shit who mocks the death of children is "helping" so I guess I shouldn't expect you to be smart.
-"America has flaws"
Never said that they didn't or that you can't hate our country. But get your head out of your ass and stop pretending that the shit you spew out is anything but malicious and has some super duper secret agenda.
In short, you don't give a flying fuck about our problems and your "help" is just extreme xenophobia covered in thin excuses.
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2024.05.14 17:04 SexlessVirginIncel AITA for telling my husband that his fragile masculinity is costing us money?

Back in late 2021, my husband Craig (M46) and I (F44) welcomed our fourth child into the world. As a result, we needed to upgrade one of our cars to something larger. We decided to trade in my super reliable Toyota RAV4 for something bigger since I was the one who drove the kids around most often.
I was open and ready to embrace minivan life and was planning to buy something reliable and safe, like a Honda or Kia. But Craig had his heart set on a luxury sports car; in his mind, minivans were "too feminine." So, against my better judgment, we ended up purchasing a used 2018 manual transmission Porsche Cayenne, mainly due to his insistence. He argued that this car would offer similar space to the Kia/Honda minivans I wanted but with added luxury and speed. Since it was priced like a loaded Mercedes van, we went ahead with it.
After two years, I can safely say we made the wrong choice. While the car does have good passenger space, it doesn’t seem to have as much cargo room as those minivans. The reliability has been junk. The car has had 8 recalls during our ownership. Even when not recalled, it spends too much time at the dealership because something always seems to be broken. Some repairs have been covered under warranty, but we've still shelled out over $19k (maintenance not included). The car hasn’t even racked up that many miles (420).
Below are just some of the annoyances:
The shifting can be rough. Sometimes, I press on the gas and the car instantly takes off, and when it does, it's jerky. I’m usually at 60 mph in just a few seconds.
For the past few weeks, the check engine light has been turning on randomly. Numerous electronic issues. It’s loud and bothers the neighbors. Since the car's problems have stepped up in the past few weeks, I'm beyond fed up. I don't feel safe driving it around with my kids and I've even started getting nightmares about teenagers trying to race us on the highway. Craig always downplays this and claims that it's normal for the car to have some issues.
Making things worse somehow, Craig's sedan (BMW M3) has started developing issues lately. It has begun to refuse to start some mornings and will sometimes shut itself off when it comes to a stop sign or red light.
On Saturday, I was supposed to drive our eldest to his soccer game and then take my younger kids to the doctor's office. When I turned on the Porsche, it sounded like a gorgeous V8, but the engine light was on, temps were high, and some asshole in a corvette at the stoplight reved up his engine trying to drag race us (me and my four kids could easily beat him). I don't bother risking it and end up ubering with the kids.
I told Craig about it that night. He listened at first, but when I suggested selling it, he cut me off and said that he wasn’t getting a van just because I wanted that. It was so combative and defensive the way he said it, and because I was so tired from the day, I lashed out. We argued it got heated and I ended up saying "Your fragile masculinity is costing our family so much money". In retrospect, maybe my tone was harsh, but he was being needlessly difficult. We haven’t really spoken much since then. I'll also be ubering to work this week since I won't be touching that car.
AITA?
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2024.05.14 17:03 HuggyB_44 How would you guys handle this?

So I have been working for an independent P&C agency for almost four years now and focus/only get paid on commercial P&C accounts. I started in this industry after leaving public accounting with zero experience and my starting salary was around $50K plus commissions. The first year was rough as I didn’t know enough about what I was selling. Year two I moved into a call center where we sell commercial insurance in all 50 states on the internet. In the call center I was working pretty much three jobs. I was prospecting for my P&C book, answering the phones for the call center, closing business for the call center, and doing all my own quoting and invoicing. I did that for over a year and worked my way up to about $72K.
The company I work for has seven offices in the state and two are in my home town. So the idea was always that I would start out at our corporate office to learn and then they would move me down to my hometown to take over one of the offices and books from an older agent. Well about a year and a half ago I got called into the bosses office. The one young agent we had in my home town screwed up a $300K renewal and quit all at the same time. Because my bosses were secretly trying to sell the company to a giant conglomerate at the time they needed someone down there asap!
They called me into the office and asked if I would move back home and run the book down there. I told them yes as long as I was not going to be punished for the large account that we were about to lose that I had nothing to do with and as long as they felt it was a way for me to increase my income. They agreed and I moved home and back in with my parents in two weeks notice. However, before the move the president of the company told me he did the math on the book of business I was taking over. He told me that the book made $70Kish without the $300K account we were about to lose. Well fast forward a year and I sold half a million in premium last year but some how my W2 came back at $67K…. That’s like $15-20K less than what I was expecting since the book made “$70K” before I got here.
I am beyond furious and really don’t know how to handle this situation. I left a house and a girlfriend to move in with my parents under the impression I would get an account manager (that part actually happened) and make more money. Now it’s been over a year and it seems like I agreed to take two steps backwards. I’ve consistently sold $400-500K a year in premiums which should result in around an additional $8-10K a year in after tax pay.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated. I can’t continue at my current pay but don’t want to leave what I have worked hard to build.
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2024.05.14 17:03 da_Aresinger (Spoilers)[S02E13] Julet's "b-plot" is one of those things that really tax my suspension of disbelief.

I am on my x-th rewatch of Psych now that it is available on Netflix and I am loving almost every second of it. almost.
When watching shows like this everything has to be taken with a giant ladle of salt. Given the absurdity of the show, it is perfectly reasonable to believe that Gus is a walking encyclopedia. It is completely fine, that a nanny-agency can install cameras in peoples homes with flawless 1000x magnification that record people pin combinations from accross the street. And it is absolutely normal that they would unearth T-Rex fosils while solving two crimes.
All of these things are part of a whimsical make believe reality, designed for us viewers to turn our brains of and have a good time.
However I do believe that there are implicit rules for these shows, which govern, when reason can be thrown out the window and when normal real life standards should be applied.
Unreasonable shenanigans and absurd circumstances are meant to be applied for the setup of a story or as a humorous interjection, but never as a conclusion.
Juliet's "harrassment" allegation is clearly the latter. The thought, that someone may get into genuine trouble, after a single instance of aproaching another person in an awkward (slightly inappropriate) manner, without being asked for context, is quite absurd.
If this situation had been used as a setup for a larger story, I could forgive the lazy writing, but this is meant to be a learning moment for Juliet. We are meant to accept that her behaviour was bad enough to possibly derail her whole career and that she was lucky to get away with a stern talking to.
And it wasn't even necessary to raise the stakes so high. The officer could have just gone to HR, which could have prompted a meeting with O'Hara, in which someone gives her the whole 'appropriate workplace behaviour' speech. This would have had the same effect on her, without having the same weight for the viewers.
Many shows have these moments, in which they create astronomical stakes for assinine reasons. But the conclusion is never "oh how stupid was this whole situation", instead it is always "whew, we just barely got out of this in one piece", when it should have never come to that situation in the first place.
Anyway. Rant over.
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2024.05.14 17:01 Clean_Algae_1172 Baby Storme: The alleged truth about the flash mob

I gotta say allegedly ok. Allegedly, nobody in the flashmob wants to speak up because the entire thing is still a hot mess and no one wants to be identified so I’ll tell my truth here where others will see it. Here’s a rumor I got about what happened that day with the flash mob.
Baby Storme had allegedly asked on Instagram if specifically BLACK alternative artists would come out and help her do a flash mob. From her perspective, this was going to be the FIRST largest black alt flash mob. Some people felt like the moment would be historic (in a positive way) and felt like they could build off of the experience so a lot of new artists and influencers signed up. My friend who is black and alt was super excited and is an upcoming artist so they hopped on this opportunity quickly. From my friends perspective, the dancing was mid and some people didn’t seem black low key but it was ok because it wasn’t supposed to be a music video. The plan was allegedly to do a large flash mob at The Grove (an outdoor mall and public area) and just have some fun and connect with people. They did two dance rehearsals for this flash mob (no one was getting paid to do this mind you but apparently she offered to get them all “gift baskets”) and the day of did a few more takes before heading to The Grove.
When everyone arrived the vibe was chill and everyone was really cool. Allegedly there were a couple of larger influencers that showed up to show support and dance along. The first flash mob was welcomed openly and was fun to watch. I heard even Marley (GlamGothBeauty) was there to support Storme. The music wasn’t that loud and everyone around them seemed to have a lot of fun because it was really cute and respectful. They moved from one end of The Grove to the other and did the flash a second time and that’s when it seemed to get a little weird.
Some of the large influencers allegedly pulled Storme aside and kind of convinced her it would be a “good idea” to meet up at Target. They said they filmed there often and it would be cute. Storme announced to the mob to follow her to Target and at this point some of the people didn’t even go. Others, begrudgingly, followed her to Target and even bought things like water and snacks to kill time. Keep in mind some people in this mob were visibly teenagers or young adults. The Target itself was almost COMPLETELY empty seeing as it was really close to closing. One half of the flash mob was at the front talking to employees of Target about the plan to film and the employees seemed excited. The other half of the mob however, allegedly reports they were being followed around by the security. They said it was because they are black and alternative and in the back of a target really close to closing time.
When the flash mob finally all gets there and meets up they start the music and start to dance and THIS is where the other footage comes from. As they began to dance and the security (who had already been following a few people) blocked the camera. A fight about filming immediately ensues between this security officer and her manager. Frustrated (because Storme at this point had COMPLETELY frozen in fear) one member (a guy mind you) yells that they should just complete the dance. At this point I believe that person was hearing the racism part and decided to stand against RACISM and help. Remember, if these are black alt kids some people in there are protestors and automatically mobilize when they hear “racism” and “black woman” so I felt like in his head he was defending and helping Storme. Like they must already be familiar with her PREVIOUS racism TikTok’s seeing as they are her fans working for free. Her mob seemed to empathize deeply with her because her content was already talking about racism (which personally her content to me seemed pretty victim complex but I digress).
Immediately during and after the dance some people, laughing, allegedly assault the security. Most of them ran off (clearly because at this point the police were being called) and some people allegedly stayed behind to keep filming TikTok’s OUTSIDE the target. Even second hand it was super embarrassing and seemed like the mob thought they were allowed in the Target and it didn’t become a mess until it was explained to people involved later.
A couple days pass and people in the mob are waiting for footage from The Grove and immediately feel shock when, according to my friend, the ONLY upload she has is the Target video. Even as a friend, I watched my friend get used for this agenda and they didn’t even really get a gift basket! The video allegedly went SO viral people in the mob have had their platforms irreparably damaged or want nothing to do with it.
Some of these people were waiting for responses from her and instead got the upload about her psychic stuff and the Ice Spice shit and honestly I don’t think people realize what happened to the people in that flash mob or how impressionable everyone involved was.
Don’t doxx her or anything it’s just another perspective on that event.
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2024.05.14 17:00 Think-Giraffe-9115 MN Unclaimed Property- how long is too long?

I submitted a claim to https://minnesota.findyourunclaimedproperty.com/ way back in January. They asked for identifying documents and a notarized form, which I sent out. It's been well over 90 days and my claim status is still at "documents received, pending".
I've talked to them several times over the past several months, which included going to their office in person to pick up documentation that I had mailed them. I contacted them again after 90 days to ask if I was anywhere near getting my claim processed, and their reply was just that it was still pending. Their responses before that was "we'll get to it in 90 days".
Everyone I have talked to that has gone through this process has gotten their money within a month. However, I'm owed several grand and those people only received a couple hundred.
Has anyone else had a long wait time to get their money from the MN Department of Commerce? How long did it take and did you run into any issues? Do I have any other options besides just waiting?
And pro-tip for anyone out there that does file a claim... The website says you can mail in your identifying documentation. What they don't tell you is that they don't mail it back, they keep it. Because I have a divorce and a name change in my past, I thought it'd be best to send in official documentation, as that's what I did with Social Security (SS was very picky about documentation went I went through that process). After waiting a couple months and not getting my documents, I contacted them and they said "oh, we keep the documents, but you can pick them up if you want them." ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
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2024.05.14 16:59 bostonmovingcompany Navigating Rain on Moving Day: Tips and Tricks for a Smooth Transition

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2024.05.14 16:58 Beautiful_Internet93 Still Waiting

New US rater here. Slightly worried during the onboarding process and wondering if anyone is in the same boat right now. I passed all 3 parts of my exam and after getting the welcome and follow up emails for workday tasks (5/8) I immediately:
-updated address on workday per instructions
-submitted I9
-did ID verification/submitted documents
Offer letter said my start date was 5/10, but never received any email as others stated they had yet saying "you passed ID verify check" or anything period following that after I sent one followup email checking in 2 days ago.
-I can still log into raterhub and it just says "no tasks available, please try again later".
I know these things can take time and I'm fine with that, but should I be worried that start date has passed and I didn't received email saying I passed ID verify (no reason I shouldn't have?) Or should I anticipate being ghosted like others- even though I can still get into raterhub?
Does anyone know what I should expect next? I was guessing some type of credentials, or ID verify followup? Just trying to figure out where I may be in this timeline. Tyia
***edit, I think I used the correct tag, but if not can update. If so, I apologize.
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2024.05.14 16:58 SystemSpark [USA] [H] Pixel Pals, FF7 Rebirth DE; Car Battler Joe, Haunting Grounds, Chrono Trigger Maps, Cubivore, Turbo, Project Justice, Xenogears, Power Stone 2, Faria, Izuna 2, amiibo, Switch/Wii/WiiU/PSP/PS1/PS2/PS3/PS4/PS5/DS/3DS/GBA/GB/NES/SNES/NGC/Genesis/Saturn Games, Controllers, Swag [W] Lists,Wants

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Monster Hunter Stories 2 Collector's Edition Sealed
The Mummy Demastered Complete in Box
River City Girls Complete in Box, US Copy, Best Buy Variant
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Cowabunga Collection Sealed
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Disney Infinity 2.0 Sealed
Nintendoland Complete in Box
Star Fox Guard Complete in Box
Turbo Super Stunt Squad Complete in Box, Art/Manual damage
 
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Izuna 2 The Unemployed Ninja Returns Loose
Super Scribblenauts Loose
 
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Kid Icarus Uprising (Japanese) Game, Manual, and Case (No Big Box)
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Senran Kagura Deep Crimson Double D Edition Sealed
 
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Car Battler Joe Loose. Label imperfections
Chocobo Land A Game of Dice Loose
Lady Sia Loose, EU import
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Super Mario Advance No label
 
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Resident Evil 0 Player's Choice, Case and Discs, no manual
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Resident Evil Complete In Box
Resident Evil 4 Complete In Box, Disc 2 has label wrinkles
Super Mario Sunshine Game and case, no manual
 
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Jurrassic Park Loose cartridge, Sharpie on Label
Phantasy Star IV Loose cartridge, Label Damage
Quackshot Complete In Box
Rocket Knight Adventures Loose cartridge, Label Damage
Spider-Man Loose cartridge, Label Damage
 
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NiGHTS Into Dreams Complete in Box, Not for Resale Edition
Night Warriors Darkstalkers' Revenge Loose
 
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Project Justice Complete in Box, page 2 detached from manual.
Power Stone 2 Loose
 
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Daxter Loose, Greatest Hits, Not For Resale
Power Stone Collection Loose
Silent Hill Origins Game and Case
 
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Castlevania Chronicles Complete in Box
Chocobo Racing Loose
Chocobo no Fushigi na Dungeon Complete in Box, Japanese Import
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Dark Stalkers 3 Disc and Manual, no back art
Rival Schools Complete in Box
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Valkyrie Profile Discs and Case, no manual
World of Dragon Warrior Torneko The Last Hope Loose
Xenogears Complete in Box
 
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Avatar The Last Airbender Disc and Case
Baldur's Gate Dark Alliance Complete in Box; Greatest Hits
Bully Greatest Hits, game & artwork
Burnout 3 Takedown Complete, Water Damage on back cover art
Burnout Dominator Case and Disc, Disc has superficial scratches but still boots
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Crash Bandicoot The Wrath of Cortex Greatest Hits, Used, Disc and Case
Dragon Ball Z Budokai Complete in Box
Dragon Ball Z Budokai Tenkaichi Complete in Box; Greatest Hits
Final Fantasy X Greatest Hits, Used, Disc and Case
Final Fantasy X-2 Complete; Greatest Hits
Haunting Ground Complete in Box, Water Damage on art and manual
Killzone Complete in Box
Grand Theft Auto Vice City Disc, Case, Poster, No Manual
.Hack Infection Complete in Box, Includes Anime DVD
.Hack Mutation Complete in Box, Includes Anime DVD
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.Hack Quaratine Discs and Case, no manual
Marvel vs Capcom 2 Cracked Disc, won't boot for me. Comes with case, no manual
Metal Gear Solid 2 Sons of Liberty Greatest Hits, Used, Disc and Case
Naruto Ultimate Ninja 2 Disc and Case
Need for Speed Underground Greatest Hits, Used, Disc and Case
Need for Speed Underground 2 Complete in Box
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Resident Evil Dead Aim Game and Case, No manual
Scarface Complete; Greatest Hits
Simpsons Road Rage Loose, Greatest Hits
Valkyrie Profile 2 Complete In Box, some wear on the artwork and manual
Tekken Tag Tournament Disc and Case, Greatest Hits, Full side Movie Gallery sticker on DVD face
 
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Sports Champions Complete in Box
 
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APEX Construct Sealed
Gravity Rush Remastered Loose
J-Stars Victory VS+ Loose
SteamWorld Dig 2 Sealed
 
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Battlefield 2042 Complete in Box
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Deluxe Eiditon Sealed
 
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Watchdogs Sealed
 
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Oculus Quest 1 Complete in Box
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Kid Icarus Uprising Players Guide (Imported from Japan, no AR cards) Shows a little wear
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Kid Icarus AR - Pit Rally Cry Sealed Pack Sealed pack of cards that contains AKDE-403,014,086
Shantae Risky's Revenge 2 LP Soundtrack Vinyl Sealed
Super Mario Wonder Framed Art Print Comes from Best Buy, Sealed
Tears of the Kingdom Pin Set (The Legend of Zelda) From the TotK Collector's Edition. Mint
Tears of the Kingdom Art Book (The Legend of Zelda) From the TotK Collector's Edition. Mint
Tears of the Kingdom Poster (The Legend of Zelda) From the TotK Collector's Edition. Mint
Portal 2 Wheatley LED Flashlight Sealed
 
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Chrono Trigger Manual SNES, Slight Wear
Chrono Trigger Orange Border Map Slight Water Damage, 2 Pin holes in the folds, frame optional
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Disgaea 1 Rosen Queen Edition Everything but the game
Dragon Ball Z Budokai Tenkaichi Greatest Hits Artwork
Shantae Slip Cover Limited Run Nintendo Switch 5 Game Slip cover with protector
Burnout Revenge PS2 case and manual
Doom Eternal Steelbook PS4 Sealed, no game
Dot Hack (.HACK) Infection PS2 case and manual
Dot Hack (.HACK) Mutation Empty Case only
Dot Hack (.HACK) Outbreak PS2 case and manual
Dragonball Z Budokai Tenkaichi PS2 Greatest Hits Case Only, damaged clips but artwork is in good shape
The Legend of Zelda Tears of the Kingdom Collector's Edition Includes everything but the game
Metroid Dread Special Edition Box only, damaged from shipping
God of War Chains of Olympus Case and Manual Only
Gran Turismo 3 A-spec PS2 case only, 'Not For Sale' version
Super Smash Bros Ultimate Nintendo Switch ConsoleBox Only Empty Box, good condition
Animal Crossing Nintendo Switch Console Box Only Empty Box, good condition
Pokemon Dialga & Palkia Switch Lite Box Only Empty Box, good condition
Rival Schools Front Artwork Just the front artwork
Fortnite Nintendo Switch Console Box Only Empty Box, good condition
The Witcher III Wild Hunt Empty Case, good condition
Tears of the Kingdom Steelbook (The Legend of Zelda) From the TotK Collector's Edition. Empty Case, Mint
Witch's Wish Box Empty Box, good condition
 
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Playstation 2 IDE Connector Upgraded my HD Adapter to SATA, these are the old/leftover connectors.
Nintendo Switch Cart Caddy 3D Printed. Holds 16 carts. Can connect to an OEM dock.
Yoshi Mario Kart Keychain Good
Small Jotaro Kujo Figure 3D Printed. From Jojo's Bizarre Adventure All-Star Battle-R
Large Jotaro Kujo Figure 3D Printed. From Jojo's Bizarre Adventure All-Star Battle-R
2 Cartridge DS Travel Case 2 Cartridge DS Travel Case
4 Cartridge DS Travel Case 4 Cartridge DS Travel Case
Wonderswan Display Stand 3D Printed. Does not fit Wonderswan Crystal
Lavos Figure 3D printed in PLA Wood Filament. Not my model, found on thingiverse.
 
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Pokemon Puzzle Challenge GBC
R.O.B. Accessories NES
Yo Noid NES
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Marvel Super Heroes War of the Gems SNES
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Parasite Eve 2 PS1
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2024.05.14 16:58 SystemSpark [USA] [H] Pixel Pals, FF7 Rebirth DE; Car Battler Joe, Haunting Grounds, Chrono Trigger Maps, Cubivore, Turbo, Project Justice, Xenogears, Power Stone 2, Faria, Izuna 2, amiibo, Switch/Wii/WiiU/PSP/PS1/PS2/PS3/PS4/PS5/DS/3DS/GBA/GB/NES/SNES/NGC/Genesis/Saturn Games, Controllers, Swag [W] Paypal F&F

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Smash Bros. Link 20 Loose
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Zelda & Loftwing 15 Loose
Wind Waker Link 20 Loose
Wind Waker Zelda 20 Loose
Twilight Princess Link 50 Loose
Wolf Link and Midna 25 Loose
Callie 20 Loose
Marie 20 Loose
Inkling Boy [Neon Green] 15 Loose
Inkling Girl [Neon Pink] 25 Loose
Inkling Squid [Neon Purple] 17 Loose
Splatoon 2 Pearl 20 Loose
Splatoon 2 Marina 20 Loose
Splatoon 3 Inkling [Yellow] 22 Loose
Splatoon 3 Octoling [Blue] 20 Loose
Splatoon 3 Small Fry 20 Loose
Zelda Loftwing 30 New In Box
Sanrio amiibo cards 12 Sealed Pack
Mario Cereal Box 15 Cereal Removed/Flattened
Isabelle Summer Outfit 40 Open Box
Cyrus/K.K./Reese 18 New In Box/Damaged box
Tom Nook 12 New In Box
Mabel 9 New In Box
 
Digital Codes Price Condition
SCOTT PILGRIM VS THE WORLD-STANDARD EDITION-US 10 Switch Digital Code
 
Figures Price Condition
Chrono Trigger Chrono (Crono)/Robo/Eira (Ayla) Formation Arts Figure 100 Loose figure, most limbs are detachable by design, no missing parts
Pit Figma Figure 90 First Edition, Open Box, Contains everything but AR cards
Lillie (Pokemon) Nendoroid 300 Sealed. US edition from the Pokemon Center
Pixel Pal Mega Man 30 Sealed, damaged box
Pixel Pal SMB3 Mario 30 Sealed
Pixel Pal SMB3 Luigi 30 Sealed
Tracer Nendoroid (730) 30 Sealed
Tracer (Blizzard Entertainment Cute But Deadly Series 2 Vinyl) 8 Loose figure
 
Switch Price Condition
Adventure Acedamia 30 Sealed
Atelier Ryza 3 90 Complete in Box
Azure Striker Gunvolt Striker Pack 40 Sealed
Bendy and the Ink Machine 30 Complete in Box
Cruel King and the Great Hero Storybook Edition 60 Complete in Box
Ender Lilies 55 Sealed, Japan Import
Grim Fandango Remastered 45 Complete in Box, no slip cover
Labyrinth of Refrain 65 Loose
Legend of Zelda Tears of the Kingdom 60 Sealed
Metroid Dread Collector's Edition 110 Sealed, a few dings associated with shipping
Monster Hunter Stories 2 Collector's Edition 160 Sealed
The Mummy Demastered 55 Complete in Box
River City Girls 120 Complete in Box, US Copy, Best Buy Variant
Shadowverse Champion's Battle 15 Loose
Shantae 50 Sealed
Shantae Risky's Revenge 50 Sealed
Shantae Collector's Edition 150 Sealed
Shantae Risky's Revenge Collector's Edition 150 Sealed
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Cowabunga Collection 30 Sealed
Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap 40 Complete in Box
Yu-Gi-Oh Legacy of the Duelist: Link Evolution 18 Loose
 
Wii Price Condition
Batallion Wars 2 11 Game and Case
Castle of Shikigami III 75 Complete in Box
Okami 10 Game and Case
 
WiiU Games Price Condition
Batman Arkham City Armored Edition 40 Sealed
Disney Infinity 2.0 15 Sealed
Nintendoland 10 Complete in Box
Star Fox Guard 10 Complete in Box
Turbo Super Stunt Squad 200 Complete in Box, Art/Manual damage
 
DS Price Condition
Animal Crossing Wild World 35 Game, Case, and inserts. No Manual
Final Fantasy Fables Chocobo's Dungeon DS+ 25 Complete in Box, Japanese Import
Izuna 2 The Unemployed Ninja Returns 70 Loose
Super Scribblenauts 5 Loose
 
3DS Price Condition
Kid Icarus Uprising (Japanese) 40 Game, Manual, and Case (No Big Box)
Kid Icarus Uprising 120 Complete in Box, Includes Big Box, Stand and AR cards
Senran Kagura Deep Crimson Double D Edition 75 Sealed
 
GBA Price Condition
Car Battler Joe 180 Loose. Label imperfections
Chocobo Land A Game of Dice 15 Loose
Lady Sia 30 Loose, EU import
Lady Sia 50 Loose. Label imperfections
Super Mario Advance 13 No label
 
GB Price Condition
Alleyway 5 Loose
Kid Dracula 240 Loose
 
NES Price Condition
Adventure Island II 25 Loose
Faria 200 Game and Box. Box has some wear
Kid Icarus 180 Game, Box, and Manual; Box shows wear; Protective case for box and manual included
Rainbow Islands 35 Loose
Super Mario Bros & Duck Hunt 10 Loose
 
SNES Price Condition
Metal Marines 90 Loose
Secret of Mana 55 Loose
Super Punch-Out 25 Loose
Super Scope 6 22 Loose
Wild Guns 270 Loose, Bad Label Damage
 
Gamecube Price Condition
Cubivore 350 Loose disc
Pikmin 50 Player's Choice, Complete In Box
Star Fox Assault 30 Loose disc
Resident Evil 0 15 Player's Choice, Case and Discs, no manual
Resident Evil 25 Player's Choice, Complete In Box
Resident Evil 27 Complete In Box
Resident Evil 4 30 Complete In Box, Disc 2 has label wrinkles
Super Mario Sunshine 40 Game and case, no manual
 
Sega Genesis Price Condition
Jurrassic Park 10 Loose cartridge, Sharpie on Label
Phantasy Star IV 70 Loose cartridge, Label Damage
Quackshot 40 Complete In Box
Rocket Knight Adventures 37 Loose cartridge, Label Damage
Spider-Man 12 Loose cartridge, Label Damage
 
Sega Saturn Price Condition
NiGHTS Into Dreams 40 Complete in Box, Not for Resale Edition
Night Warriors Darkstalkers' Revenge 50 Loose
 
Sega Dreamcast Price Condition
Project Justice 225 Complete in Box, page 2 detached from manual.
Power Stone 2 90 Loose
 
PSP Price Condition
Daxter 10 Loose, Greatest Hits, Not For Resale
Power Stone Collection 30 Loose
Silent Hill Origins 50 Game and Case
 
PS1 Price Condition
Castlevania Chronicles 165 Complete in Box
Chocobo Racing 55 Loose
Chocobo no Fushigi na Dungeon 20 Complete in Box, Japanese Import
Chocobo's Dungeon 2 70 Complete in Box, Manual is badly water damaged
Dark Stalkers 70 Loose slim case version
Dark Stalkers 3 50 Disc and Manual, no back art
Rival Schools 130 Complete in Box
Silent Hill 105 Loose disc, Greatest Hits
Valkyrie Profile 325 Discs and Case, no manual
World of Dragon Warrior Torneko The Last Hope 90 Loose
Xenogears 150 Complete in Box
 
PS2 Price Condition
Avatar The Last Airbender 10 Disc and Case
Baldur's Gate Dark Alliance 17 Complete in Box; Greatest Hits
Bully 15 Greatest Hits, game & artwork
Burnout 3 Takedown 11 Complete, Water Damage on back cover art
Burnout Dominator 9 Case and Disc, Disc has superficial scratches but still boots
Castlevania Curse of Darkness 60 Loose, Disc has light scratching
Crash Bandicoot The Wrath of Cortex 10 Greatest Hits, Used, Disc and Case
Dragon Ball Z Budokai 11 Complete in Box
Dragon Ball Z Budokai Tenkaichi 15 Complete in Box; Greatest Hits
Final Fantasy X 6 Greatest Hits, Used, Disc and Case
Final Fantasy X-2 6 Complete; Greatest Hits
Haunting Ground 300 Complete in Box, Water Damage on art and manual
Killzone 15 Complete in Box
Grand Theft Auto Vice City 10 Disc, Case, Poster, No Manual
.Hack Infection 20 Complete in Box, Includes Anime DVD
.Hack Mutation 45 Complete in Box, Includes Anime DVD
.Hack Outbreak 65 Complete in Box, Includes Anime DVD
.Hack Quaratine 300 Discs and Case, no manual
Marvel vs Capcom 2 60 Cracked Disc, won't boot for me. Comes with case, no manual
Metal Gear Solid 2 Sons of Liberty 10 Greatest Hits, Used, Disc and Case
Naruto Ultimate Ninja 2 10 Disc and Case
Need for Speed Underground 10 Greatest Hits, Used, Disc and Case
Need for Speed Underground 2 24 Complete in Box
Need for Speed Hot Pursuit 2 10 Greatest Hits, Used, Disc and Case
Resident Evil Dead Aim 50 Game and Case, No manual
Scarface 40 Complete; Greatest Hits
Simpsons Road Rage 15 Loose, Greatest Hits
Valkyrie Profile 2 40 Complete In Box, some wear on the artwork and manual
Tekken Tag Tournament 10 Disc and Case, Greatest Hits, Full side Movie Gallery sticker on DVD face
 
PS3 Price Condition
Sports Champions 10 Complete in Box
 
PS4 Price Condition
APEX Construct 15 Sealed
Gravity Rush Remastered 60 Loose
J-Stars Victory VS+ 30 Loose
SteamWorld Dig 2 20 Sealed
 
PS5 Price Condition
Battlefield 2042 20 Complete in Box
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Deluxe Eiditon 150 Sealed
 
XBOX One Price Condition
Watchdogs 15 Sealed
 
Consoles Price Condition
Monster Hunter Rise Edition Switch 420 New in Box (No game code)
Oculus Quest 1 180 Complete in Box
Playstation 2 w/FreeMcBoot 80 Original PS2 "Fat" system. Won't read PS1 or blue PS2 discs. Laser could be ready to go bad, or just need re-alignment. Comes with a Yellow PS2 Memory Card that has FreeMcBoot on it. Free McBoot will allow you to to play games off of a hard drive if desired. No cords/controllers included.
Pokemon Scarlet/Violet Edition OLED Switch 400 New In Box
SNES Jr. 120 Includes Deck, RF Coax Cable, Third Party AC Adapter, and Third Party Controller. Small crack on the corner.
Splatoon 3 Edition OLED Switch 400 New In Box
 
Controllers Price Condition
FortniteWildcat Joy-Con Set 120 Comes from the Fortnite Edition Console, never used
Joy-Con Grip 8 Bagged/Unused - Came with console
Oculus Quest 1/Rift S Left Controller 115 Used but very good condition. Comes with silicon case
Oculus Quest 1/Rift S Right Controller 115 Used but very good condition. Comes with silicon case
Platinum Gamecube Controller 20 Third Party, no nintendo logo, wired, good condition
Joy-Con (Left/Gray) 35 Good, no drift
Joy-Con (Right/Neon Red) 35 Good, no drift, Factory refurbished
SNES Controller 10 Third Party, no nintendo logo
SPIN Z WiiU Pro Controller 25 Black, Near Mint
 
Misc. Price Condition
Chocobo White Mage Plush 20 Good
Chocobo Mystery Dungeon Everybuddy Pin 5 Thief costume
Chocobo's Dungeon Card Game Monsters Expansion Pack 25 Sealed
Black MagicGate 8MB PS2 Memory Card 20 Has Free McBoot loaded onto the card
Yellow Nyko MagicGate 8MB PS2 Memory Card 20 Has Free McBoot loaded onto the card
The Art of Splatoon 2 300 Sealed
Mario Kart 8 Target Pre-Order Keychain 10 Sealed. Cut in the film.
Nintendo Switch AC Adapter 20 Gently used
Nintendo 64 Memory Jumper Pack 20 OEM/Authentic Regular Pack, not to be confused with the expansion
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Pre-Order Coin 15 Sealed
Breath of the Wild Sheikah Coin 25 From BotW Special Edition, Good condition
Pokken Art Cel Pre-Order Bonus 7 Sealed
Blastoise New 3DS Plates 200 Plates are mint and unused
Nintendo 3DS Stand 30 OEM, Came with Kid Icarus Uprising
Kid Icarus Uprising Players Guide (Imported from Japan, no AR cards) 30 Shows a little wear
Kid Icarus AR Card Set (205/404) 600 Contains 249/402 different North American (AKDE) cards, no duplicates. An itemized list can be provided upon request.
Kid Icarus AR - Pit Rally Cry Sealed Pack 20 Sealed pack of cards that contains AKDE-403,014,086
Shantae Risky's Revenge 2 LP Soundtrack Vinyl 55 Sealed
Super Mario Wonder Framed Art Print 25 Comes from Best Buy, Sealed
Tears of the Kingdom Pin Set (The Legend of Zelda) 20 From the TotK Collector's Edition. Mint
Tears of the Kingdom Art Book (The Legend of Zelda) 65 From the TotK Collector's Edition. Mint
Tears of the Kingdom Poster (The Legend of Zelda) 20 From the TotK Collector's Edition. Mint
Portal 2 Wheatley LED Flashlight 120 Sealed
 
Cases/Boxes/Inserts Price Condition
Chrono Trigger Manual 100 SNES, Slight Wear
Chrono Trigger Orange Border Map 80 Slight Water Damage, 2 Pin holes in the folds, frame optional
Chrono Trigger Green Border Map 80 Slight Water Damage
Disgaea 1 Rosen Queen Edition 150 Everything but the game
Dragon Ball Z Budokai Tenkaichi 5 Greatest Hits Artwork
Shantae Slip Cover 100 Limited Run Nintendo Switch 5 Game Slip cover with protector
Burnout Revenge 5 PS2 case and manual
Doom Eternal Steelbook 15 PS4 Sealed, no game
Dot Hack (.HACK) Infection 20 PS2 case and manual
Dot Hack (.HACK) Mutation 20 Empty Case only
Dot Hack (.HACK) Outbreak 30 PS2 case and manual
Dragonball Z Budokai Tenkaichi 10 PS2 Greatest Hits Case Only, damaged clips but artwork is in good shape
The Legend of Zelda Tears of the Kingdom Collector's Edition 100 Includes everything but the game
Metroid Dread Special Edition 5 Box only, damaged from shipping
God of War Chains of Olympus 15 Case and Manual Only
Gran Turismo 3 A-spec 5 PS2 case only, 'Not For Sale' version
Super Smash Bros Ultimate Nintendo Switch ConsoleBox Only 90 Empty Box, good condition
Animal Crossing Nintendo Switch Console Box Only 20 Empty Box, good condition
Pokemon Dialga & Palkia Switch Lite Box Only 30 Empty Box, good condition
Rival Schools Front Artwork 25 Just the front artwork
Fortnite Nintendo Switch Console Box Only 20 Empty Box, good condition
The Witcher III Wild Hunt 20 Empty Case, good condition
Tears of the Kingdom Steelbook (The Legend of Zelda) 30 From the TotK Collector's Edition. Empty Case, Mint
Witch's Wish Box 50 Empty Box, good condition
 
Freebies Price Condition
Playstation 2 IDE Connector Free with purchase Upgraded my HD Adapter to SATA, these are the old/leftover connectors.
Nintendo Switch Cart Caddy Free with purchase 3D Printed. Holds 16 carts. Can connect to an OEM dock.
Yoshi Mario Kart Keychain Free with purchase Good
Small Jotaro Kujo Figure Free with purchase 3D Printed. From Jojo's Bizarre Adventure All-Star Battle-R
Large Jotaro Kujo Figure Free with purchase 3D Printed. From Jojo's Bizarre Adventure All-Star Battle-R
2 Cartridge DS Travel Case Free with purchase 2 Cartridge DS Travel Case
4 Cartridge DS Travel Case Free with purchase 4 Cartridge DS Travel Case
Wonderswan Display Stand Free with purchase 3D Printed. Does not fit Wonderswan Crystal
Lavos Figure Free with purchase 3D printed in PLA Wood Filament. Not my model, found on thingiverse.
 
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2024.05.14 16:57 couldnthelpbutwonder sclerals don’t work for me… pinhole vision?

I’ve recently made the switch from RGP to scleral. After about 5 fittings, I can’t seem to get decent vision.
RGP was so hit and miss for me. Half the time the vision was great and the other half it was deeply uncomfortable and I had to take it off until I just gave up on wearing it altogether. So far sclerals have been SO comfortable but the vision has only improved slightly. It’s less KC and more like normal bad vision, if that makes sense.
My issue now is that I can’t seem to get a prescription that works because of pinhole vision. If I cover up part of my lens with my finger, my vision is perfect. The pinhole lens I try at the optometrist is ok too. Dr says it’s pinhole vision and the extra surface for refraction on the scleral makes it worse. Has anyone had this? Do I have no hope of vision with sclerals?
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2024.05.14 16:54 CookiMaster Picking a blurb for Sci-Fi Romance Book

Getting ready to publish a novel in the next month or two, and I've written three different blurbs so far. If anyone wants to read them, please let me know which one seems the best to you. Thanks.
1:
A remnant of humanity lives on beneath the protection of an immense dome. Bereft of history and ignorant of anything beyond the dome's confines, they inhabit an encapsulated and automated City. A vast metropolis built atop the mechanisms which ensure their survival.
All is not bliss however. Residents increasingly hear of illegal actions by those whose curiosity draws them to off-limits areas beneath the City. Police lieutenant Lewis Clay has more than lawbreakers to deal with though. His relationship with a longtime girlfriend is on the rocks, and soon falls apart.
Catherine Westall spends most days working at an orphanage, but her ordinary exterior hides a well kept secret. She’s a delver; one of those who flaunt the City’s laws in their expeditions to restricted sublevels.
When Lewis attempts to arrest Catherine for delving crimes, she narrowly escapes, hoping never to encounter him—or get caught—again. Chance spoils that. Meeting once more in social circumstances, both decide perhaps it’s possible to look past those aspects they find distasteful in the other.
Beginning a more involved, and personal, relationship, they grow closer just as conditions in the City grow bleaker. Earthquakes of unknown cause frighten the citizens, just as everything from plumbing to appliances start to lose reliability. Slowly trusting one another more, Lewis agrees to join Catherine on an expedition below the City. A journey to hunt the disturbances’ cause, and one which will place both in more danger than they’ve ever encountered before.
2:
For Catherine Westall and Lewis Clay, the dome-covered City is the only home either has ever known. They're both curious though, about why the lights on the dome's underside move from east to west over the course of each day.
That curiosity is one of the few things they have in common; considering Lewis works as a police officer, and Catherine involves herself in the practice of delving. An illegal activity which takes its practitioners to forbidden areas beneath the City. She risks her safety, in part, to secure money for the orphanage she manages. Lewis—bound by his duty—tries unsuccessfully to arrest Catherine after becoming stuck with her for a time in the off-limits underbelly. Escaping, she hopes never to see him again, but he, having learned of their shared curiosity, tries to hunt down leads regarding her identity.
Meeting again at a fundraiser for the orphanage, they come to realize that even with their conflicting legal views, they enjoy each other’s company. Planning to meet up again, both wonder if a friendship — or even something more — could be possible.
While his goal increasingly becomes to learn more about her — even to the point of beginning delving himself — he struggles to keep their relationship from damaging his career and other friendships. She finds herself growing fonder of him, while still uncertain what secrets may be safe to share with the charismatic police officer.
Both seek to deepen their relationship, but as more and more citizens blame delvers for an increase in mysterious failures around the City, they find themselves drawn into the dangerous business of trying to diagnose the problems. As inexplicable earthquakes begin to rock the City, both wonder what they’ll be able to accomplish, and whether their lives, or their home, can ever return to normal.
3:
Lewis Clay joined the City police force in hopes of helping his fellow citizens; knowing the job would bring him into contact with criminals. Even encountering delvers—those who make illegal expeditions to the City’s underbelly—wasn’t out of the question. He never expected to actually meet one though.
Catherine Westall, frequent delver, never expected to meet a policeman during one of her expeditions, but there Lewis is, clearly not buying her story about getting lost.
He doesn’t get her name before she escapes his botched arrest attempt, but the two do learn more about one another, including the uncommon curiosity they share. Most residents have never wondered why the City was built, or what — if anything — exists outside the dome above their heads.
Catherine works at an orphanage; interested more in nurturing the children than her bank account. Indeed, the institution is chronically short of money, and her affection for the kids leads to risky profit-seeking delves.
They meet again by chance; neither really looking for a relationship, but finding unlikely companionship in the other. Trust doesn’t come easy, between a law enforcer and a law breaker, but Lewis gains his own interest in delving, just as she struggles to balance career, hobby, and romance.
It isn’t a simple love story however. Necessities more fundamental than law or love are always in demand, and systems providing food, water, and air all begin to falter one after another.
Lewis and Catherine wish they could just enjoy their burgeoning affections, but as quakes begin to rock the City, they realize the most dangerous parts of their lives — so far — are fast approaching.
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2024.05.14 16:53 dBonesLH Spring Horror Reviews feat. Buehlman, Cutter & More!

Hi Horror fans! I am back with a few more reviews. I normally try to mix up the new and the old the classic and the atypical when I can. My success varies depending on which books call to me. Let me know what you think!
Lowest reviewed to highest.
Survivor Song by Paul Tremblay
Premise- A new rabies virus is running rampant in Massachusetts and Nats is running out of time. Almost ready to give birth and exposed to the rapidly advancing virus she needs help before the baby arrives or she succumbs…
Thoughts- This book almost broke my DNF record. It has been a long time since I gave up on a book and this was close. If it wasn’t a relatively short book (around 300 pages) I don’t think I would have powered through. I disliked one of the main characters throughout (Nats) finding her grating and her attempts at humour embarrassing. It also employs just about every cliché ever put into the apocalyptic or outbreak genre and then makes it worse by being self referential about the cliches. Then towards the end the other main character who I didn’t mind as much becomes so selfish (I understand she’s trying to help her friend but come on) that she willingly endangers a busload of people just for her own ends. All of this is without delving into the awkward and awful kid “slang” Tremblay employs for about 50 pages in the middle of the book. My wife really enjoyed the audiobook for his A Head Full of Ghosts so I will probably try that before writing him off as an author who is not for me but he has a really difficult hill to climb after this. A final thing to note much of this book even when action was occurring felt plodding and slow somehow which I can’t even wrap my head around because rabies infected people chasing down our main characters should be exciting but I could barely keep my eyes open.
Rating- 2/5. Not a 1 because I finished it. Do not recommend. Read any other apocalyptic or outbreak book The Stand or Swan Song comes to mind.
Between Two Fires by Christopher Buehlman
Premise- The Black Death ravages the French countryside and evil lurks behind every corner. A former knight turned brigand encounters a young girl who is more than she seems. Can he find redemption? Does he deserve it?
Thoughts- This is another horrorlit darling. I actually picked up Buehlman’s fantasy novel The Blacktongue Thief first in anticipation of this this novel because it was the only novel of his available at my book store. I enjoyed that and appreciated the author’s humour and dark side. This novel came with a lot of hype as it has to be one of the most recommended books in this sub. The premise of a medieval horror which features demons and devils was incredibly appealing and my wife and I decided to read through it at the same time (her on audio). We both found it pretty underwhelming which I know might be controversial. It’s strange because its well written, I enjoy the characters and the setting but somehow it did not gel with me. The best way I can describe it is it felt almost like a horror show with say 22 episodes. Like most shows with 22 episodes a lot of them are filler or freak of the week episodes and that is how a lot of the middle of the book felt to me. We would travel along with Thomas and Delphine, they would encounter something strange and remarkable (occasionally horrifying) and move on to another area where another strange or remarkable thing would happen. It felt oddly disconnected. Now I need to talk about the ending which didn’t redeem my feelings about a large portion of the book but it was my favourite thing about this novel for sure. It ends in a fantastic way and encapsulates what I think the author was going for throughout the book but didn’t land for me until the end with themes concerning sin, redemption and second chances. This might be the definition of a book I appreciate and can see what others love about it but didn’t register with me for large portions. That ending though, so good.
Rating-3.5/5 stars. An interesting setting for a modern horror novel let down by some meandering adventures which caused it to lose me somewhat before ending on a high note.
Little Heaven by Nick Cutter
Premise- Three hardened mercenaries team up for what seems like an easy job, rescue a woman’s nephew from a cult down south. What it turns into is a fight for their lives which will haunt them down through the years and will make them wonder if they ever really escaped Little Heaven?
Thoughts- My second foray into the work of horrorlit darling Nick Cutter. I enjoyed The Troop and found it suitably disgusting and chilling to earn the reputation it has in the wider horror fan annals. I actually think I prefer Little Heaven overall. One of my biggest gripes with The Troop was its lack of meaningful characters and many of them felt like stereotypes and while some of the characters in Little Heaven fall a little into that category (the Reverand in particular is just a straight black heart) the main group were all well realized in my opinion and despite their obvious shortcomings I came to root for them. Cutter per usual is a master with description, creeping the reader out with every mention of things slimy, crawly or looming. In this book he has included some pages of art which further the atmosphere and really burn some of the images into your mind (one rather tall character in particular). I enjoyed the back and forth between the two timelines, one during the initial trip to Little Heaven in the 60’s and the ugly return in the 80’s. It had almost an It like feeling of needing to overcome your fear when you know what is awaiting you but finding the courage decades later to face it regardless. Similarly to The Troop, Cutter doesn’t give us the Hollywood happy ending either which I enjoy, you get your elements and take what you can from such an evil place. Without going into spoilers there were things about the ultimate confrontation which I disliked (mostly the reveal of what is within the black rock itself) and things which I enjoyed a lot (the ultimate fate of one of the main characters). I think that I have now read what I would consider his two most applauded books I can move onto the one which splits horror audiences in half, The Deep. Overall though Cutter writes horror that really is a page turner and I will continue to read him until he proves otherwise.
Rating-4/5 stars. Another fast-paced creepy jaunt evoking elements of Heart of Darkness (and modern horror takes like Children of Chaos) and the two timeline split involving children obsessed evil like King’s It, Mr. Cutter continues to impress and make it his own.
Empire of the Vampire by Jay Kristoff
Premise- The sun has gone dark and the great empire of Elidaen is at war. Not with their neighbouring countries but the great unholy horde of undying monsters that make up the vampiric kingdoms. Gabriel De Leon will learn what it means to survive and battle against these creatures on his journey to becoming a member of the Silversaints, the great brotherhood of warriors who try to keep the darkness at bay.
Thoughts- Let me start by saying that putting this into my horror reviews is a little of a stretch. This is really more of a dark fantasy book with horror trappings. If you just want straight horror and are not into fantasy as a genre maybe give this one a pass, but if you do enjoy fantasy even a little please check this out. It is epic in scale with fantastic characters and really fun dialogue. If I am being reductive it is like 70% Witcher, 20% Blade and 10% Interview with a Vampire. I happen to enjoy all three of those things quite a bit so I loved this book. The story bounces between three time frames, the framing story in the “present” where Gabriel is imprisoned and telling his life story to his vampire jailor, his origin story taking place when he is around 16 telling of his upbringing and becoming a Silversaint and finally him as a 32 year old on a quest for the holy grail. Kristoff does a really good job at least early on keeping the reader engaged on each story as they bounce back and forth and I never felt too much like I needed to go back to the other time line even though I was always interested in what would happen next. There was one sequence which dragged a little for me (basically the sequence going to and time in Redwatch) but it is a minor gripe in a hell of a book. I am very excited for the sequel which should be out in first half of 2024. This book looks from the title and cover a little juvenile but it is very adult (many brutal murders, battles, amusing and creative cursing and a fair bit of the sexy stuff) so do not be scared off by appearance alone. A definite recommend from me. I could see some people finding the dynamics and themes well trodden from other recent media as mentioned Witcher and things like The Last of Us, but the world and characters Kristoff creates makes it work despite the familiarity.
Rating-4.5/5 stars. A brilliant start to what I hope will be the and amazing vampire series.
Perfume: The Story of a Murderer by Patick Suskind
Premise- Jean-Baptise Grenouille is born with a unique ability, the most extraordinary nose of all time. He can remember, store and create any scent he wishes. To that end he “collects” as many as possible and aims to create the greatest perfume known to mankind. Unfortunately, the best scents that he wishes to capture for his perfume comes from virginal teenage girls and he will take their odour no matter the cost….
Thoughts- I prepared myself for this book based on comments from fellow readers by expecting it to fall into the more distinguished “literature” side of the horror genre. It did but it still surprised me with the directions that it went in. I was expecting more focus lets say on the murders themselves and Suskind does such an amazing job detailing the inner workings of Grenouille’s mind that when we finally get to that part of the book we absolutely understand why they are not really the focus of the novel but merely a means to an end. The descriptions of odours are amazing and a few times I felt myself almost gagging at some of the images Suskind conjures with his prose. I am not a prose person but he does a wonderful job detailing scents in a way you would never think of. The journey Grenouille goes on is utterly unexpected and fascinating. You truly get a strange insight into this broken creature and why he is doing what he is doing and how ultimately the murders mean nothing to him but a way to capture or collect his perfume which is his ambition. The last few pages erupt into a madhouse of defied expectations just when I thought we would have a fairly basic ending Suskind pulls the rug out once again. It also really underlines how animal humanity can be and what we can be reduced to based on our senses.
Rating-5/5 stars. A truly unique novel which defied all expectations. Very different and easy to recommend to horror readers who want something out of the ordinary.
THANKS FOR READING!
If you want to read my previous horror reviews I will post the links here:
Devil in the White City, The Troop, The Damnation Game, Swan Song, The Fisherman and Something Wicked This Way Comes
https://www.reddit.com/horrorlit/comments/15a7jvq/review_sixpack/
Playground, Ghost Story, Red Dragon, The Exorcist, Children of Chaos
https://www.reddit.com/horrorlit/comments/17a3s9t/halloween_season_reviews/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3
Mr. Gaunt and Other Uneasy Encounters, Mongrels, Strange Weather, Let the Right One in, The Final Girl Support Group
https://www.reddit.com/horrorlit/comments/18282lx/fall_horror_reviews_feat_graham_jones_hill/
Potential Options Upcoming books:
Owned- Old Country by Query, The Fireman by Hill and Carrion Comfort by Simmons (started this one got about 1/3 through and put it down wasn’t clicking despite me loving his Sci-Fi).
Wishlist- The Imago Sequence and Other Stories by Barron, Boy’s Life by McCammon.
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2024.05.14 16:51 IgneousWrath Moving into Sysadmin from Tech Support was one of the best things that ever happened to me

I just hope that everyone who is stuck in entry level IT hell sees this and feels a bit encouraged. Granted, Sysadmin can still be a little entry-level and every company is going to be different, however:
In my old tech support job, we weren’t actually expected to come up with solutions or really do anything fulfilling for a tech minded person. We were all part of this well-oiled (“Hah…”) machine that was just supposed to run just fine with the automated systems and knowledgebase with the near unusable search system.
You know what wasn’t automated very well? Our ticketing system and logistics data entry. That was our real job, if I’m being honest. Entering serial numbers manually, documenting our every move, hauling around heavy monitors, swearing about our catalog offering desktops without SSDs… Really we were warehouse workers at the highest tier of local tech support. When it came to actual OS support the call center got to close out all the easy tickets, and we got stuck with the stuff that required bending the rules to fix and then choosing our words carefully in the documentation. If any of us wrote a helpful script, we knew it would be dismissed as a potential security vulnerability by people that didn’t have the time to look it over. I really could write pages and pages ranting, but this is more about the good parts of my next job.
Then it finally happened for me, I got out. I was hired onto a System Administrator role. Suddenly every PowerShell script I make is appreciated. My work and opinions are valued. If I find that a policy needs changing for my customer, I can make my case and be heard. When a patch breaks, I have full access to try to fix it and run it again. I only have to reload the OS when I see it fit, not when there’s still potential solutions left behind rights I don’t have. Years later I’m seeing procedures that I helped change, workloads that I helped reduce, and systems that I helped build. I’ve made a change, and that helps work not just feel like an endless grind against a brick wall. Sure, patching and scanning is super routine and a bit boring, but hey, I’m no longer worried I’m going to come back and find three toner delivery tickets on the clock like my last job. And, I don’t have a customer breathing down my back while I’m running those scans.
It feels like I’m actually working on computers again and using my brain. I’ve been a system administrator for a few years now and I’m really not burning out.
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2024.05.14 16:50 Abiv23 David Griffin's email down 3 - 1 in '16

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If you are like me, and sadly for all of you, many of you are more like me than you’d care to admit, you felt a little like a bomb went off late into last night and maybe even this morning. Needless to say, we are all disappointed that we didn’t hold serve at home. However, I have a few thoughts to share with you that I think might make the wait for our Game 5 victory in Oakland and our ultimate triumph in an epic Game 7 a little more reality than dream.
Consider the two seasons we have spent together and think about all these things that make us HISTORICALLY SPECIAL.
We enter LAST SEASON the prohibitive Vegas favorite to win the NBA Title.
  • Our starting center tears his Achilles, 26 games into the season.
  • Our MVP focal point misses 2 weeks with a back injury.
  • We become the first team in NBA history to enter as NBA Title favorites to start a season with a losing record thru 39 games (actually went 19–20).
  • We trade one player for 3, get our MVP back and go an NBA best 32–7 over the next 39 games. During this stretch we ranked 1st in the NBA in winning percentage (.821), first in scoring differential (10.6) and first in three-pointers made per game (11.8).
  • We sweep our first round opponent and in Game 4, lose our starting power forward for the remainder of the playoffs and most of the next 6 months.
  • We win the next round against Chicago despite starting down 2–1 while our starting point guard is battling knee issues. He only plays 12 minutes in the Game 6 win.
  • We win one game because our assistant coaches save our head coach from calling a time out we didn’t actually have. That would have resulted in a technical foul and the ball to Chicago in a tie game. Never seen that before either.
  • We then sweep a 60-win team and the No. 1 seed in the East while Kyrie misses games 2–3 with the knee issue. WE MOVE ON TO THE NBA FINALS.
  • LeBron and James Jones appear in their 5th straight NBA Finals.
  • We drop G1 and lose Kyrie for the remainder of the playoffs. We are now down two All-Stars. So what do we do…
  • We win the next 2 games to take a 2–1 lead over this same Warriors team.
  • Our new starting point guard, Delly, has to be taken to the hospital on a stretcher after the G3 win because we can’t hydrate him fast enough to combat his muscles that are shutting down from exhaustion.
  • The Warriors discover their best line-up as a desperation move to save their finals, because we had beaten the piss out of them physically.
  • Wounded and battered, we eventually succumb but everyone is ready to run it back healthy.

OFFSEASON

  • Everyone returns, we keep the band intact, a group that went 34–3 in the last 37 games that LeBron, Kevin and Kyrie all play in.
  • Ownership spends the 2nd most money in NBA history to achieve this.

THIS SEASON

  • We start training camp without Kevin Love, Kyrie Irving and Iman Shumpert. All of whom are rehabbing from surgery.
  • We lead the NBA’s Eastern Conference literally wire to wire.
  • We are the #1 seed in the EAST.
  • We sweep the first and second rounds of the NBA Playoffs.
  • We are the first team in EASTERN CONFERENCE HISTORY to start the Playoffs 10–0.
  • Coach Lue becomes the first Head Coach in NBA history to start his career 10–0 in the post season, passing Pat Riley who was 9–0.
  • We win our 17th straight Eastern Conference game in the Conference Finals, becoming the first team in CONFERENCE HISTORY to do that.
  • We finish off Toronto in 6 games, winning Game 5 by a FRANCHISE POST SEASON RECORD 38 points.
  • LeBron and James Jones make their 6th straight NBA Finals appearances. AN NBA RECORD for anyone not a Bill Russell Celtic.
  • Along the way, we set NBA PLAYOFF records for most consecutive games with 12 or more three-pointers (8). NBA RECORD 77 three-pointers in 4 game sweep of Atlanta. We are the FIRST TEAM IN NBA HISTORY to make 15 three-pointers in 4 straight games. AND, we set the ALL-TIME NBA RECORD for threes in a game with 25 in Game 2 vs. the Hawks.
  • We enter the NBA FINALS with the LARGEST SCORING DIFFERENTIAL in EASTERN CONFERENCE HISTORY (+177pts).
  • We win Game 3 by 30 points over a 73-win team. Becoming the first team in NBA FINALS HISTORY to win by 30 after losing by 30 the game prior.
So, what does all this mean? It means more than you have ever dared to imagine, but no more than we have always done. NO TEAM IN NBA HISTORY has ever come back from down 3–1 in the NBA Finals. Rather than asking you the cliché: “Why not us?” I would like to offer the following:
WE HAVE SEEN NBA HISTORY IN THE MAKING EVERYDAY HERE. It’s not “why not us?” It’s “What the [expletive] else would we do?” We love it harder. We love it RECORD-SETTING. You know in your hearts and in your minds we have been the NBA DRAMA KINGS since we came together. I bet you can, and I’d love for you to add to this HISTORICAL DATABASE. What else speaks to you about the RECORD-SETTING insanity that has been YOUR CLEVELAND CAVALIERS!
Let me be the first to tell you, NBA HISTORY HAS BEEN WAITING ON US. No one has done this, because WE have never been here before. We will become the first, because that is all we have ever known how to do.
NBA HISTORY HAS CHOSEN US. Don’t run, don’t be afraid. Don’t be discouraged. WE WILL SEIZE OUR RIGHTFUL PLACE IN THAT HISTORY!
Griffin left it all out there, with his emotions overflowing, he sent a firework through the organization that kick started one of the greatest accomplishments in sports history. He went as far as to put it in every player’s locker, to ensure they received his moments of clarity before they went out for practice.
Cavs owner Dan Gilbert remembers the letter vividly, stating it was an instrumental part of their history-making turnaround.
“That was some letter,” owner Dan Gilbert said. “I was like ‘you believe we can win three in a row, two games at Golden State? They’ve lost like two home games in two years.’ He believed. That rallied us.”
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2024.05.14 16:47 Then_Marionberry_259 MAY 14, 2024 API.CN APPIA ANNOUNCES ENCOURAGING INITIAL RESULTS FROM THE NEWLY IDENTIFIED TAYGETA AND MEROPE EXPLORATION TARGETS AT PCH PROJECT, BRAZIL

MAY 14, 2024 API.CN APPIA ANNOUNCES ENCOURAGING INITIAL RESULTS FROM THE NEWLY IDENTIFIED TAYGETA AND MEROPE EXPLORATION TARGETS AT PCH PROJECT, BRAZIL
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Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - May 14, 2024) - Appia Rare Earths & Uranium Corp. (CSE: API) (OTCQX: APAAF) (FSE: A0I0) (MUN: A0I0) (BER: A0I0) (the "Company" or "Appia") announced today the results from the newly identified exploration targets Taygeta and Merope. A total of 111 samples from 18 auger drill holes were assayed by SGS-GEOSOL Laboratories in Vespasiano, Brazil. The results confirm that the regolith developed over the Ipora Granite presented significant enrichment of Heavy Rare Earth Oxides (HREO), characteristic of the Ionic Adsorption Clay (IAC) rare earth elements (REE) deposits identified at other PCH target zones.
Stephen Burega, President, commented, "These initial results from the auger drill program are very promising, and provide us with a strong indication that the PCH project can host multiple new IAC REE mineralized areas in addition to the resource already identified in our maiden Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE) completed by SGS Canada. Additionally, these new target zones are considerably larger in total area as compared to the Target IV. Desorption test results will be reported once received."
Highlights
  • The new targets are in the Eastern portion of the PCH claims, approximately 15 km East from Target IV and the Buriti Zone (see Figure 1).
  • Selected intercepts for Heavy Rare Earth Oxide (HREO), Total Rare Earth Oxide (TREO), Dysprosium plus Terbium oxides (Dy+Tb) and Praseodymium plus Neodymium oxides (Nd+Pr) grades in Parts Per Millions (ppm):
    • PCH-AH-190 - **4m@**1848ppm TREO, 1138ppm HREO, 106ppm Dy+Tb, 205ppm Nd+Pr from 1m.
    • PCH-AH-193 - **5m@**1254ppm TREO, 270ppm HREO, 29ppm Dy+Tb, 217ppm Nd+Pr from 1m.
    • PCH-AH-194 - **2m@**1175ppm TREO, 274ppm HREO, 31ppm Dy+Tb, 257ppm Nd+Pr from 4m.
    • PCH-AH-199 - **2m@**1131ppm TREO, 276ppm HREO, 30ppm Dy+Tb, 209ppm Nd+Pr from 2m.
    • PCH-AH-201 - 4m@ 1022ppm TREO, 245ppm HREO, 28ppm Dy+Tb, 211ppm Nd+Pr from 2m.
    • PCH-AH-202 - **8m@**1696ppm TREO, 1070ppm HREO, 101ppm Dy+Tb, 172ppm Nd+Pr from 0m.
    • PCH-AH-204 - **5m@**1267ppm TREO, 754ppm HREO, 75ppm Dy+Tb, 168ppm Nd+Pr from 1m.
    • PCH-AH-207 - **6m@**1025 ppm TREO, 262ppm HREO, 29ppm Dy+Tb, 196ppm Nd+Pr from 3m.
  • The grade distribution signature found at depth in the auger drill holes is compatible with the pattern commonly found on IAC REE deposits (see Figures 2 and 3).
  • The Taygeta and Merope targets cover an area of 546 and 1,134 hectares respectively.
  • These first phase auger drill holes average 6.22 metres in depth, and most ended in mineralization leaving the interval open at depth.
  • Intercepts of all auger drill holes are presented in Table 1. The full set of results are included in this LINK.
Tom Drivas, CEO, stated, "Building on our recent news confirming the presence of IAC mineralization through desorption testing, I am extremely excited by the identification of new, large scale targets across the PCH project which are underlain by the IAC mineralization produced by these weathered Ipora granites. We have a lot of work to do over the coming months to fully delineate these new target zones, and to assess the implications of their addition to our maiden MRE, and true value to the marketplace."
Table 1 - Intercepts from all auger holes on targets Taygeta and Merope. For a full list of results, pleaseclick here.
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*Total Rare Earth Oxides: TREO = Y2O3 + Eu2O3 + Gd2O3 + Tb4O7 + Dy2O3 + Ho2O3 + Er2O3 + Tm2O3 + Yb2O3 + Lu2O3 + La2O3 + Ce2O3 + Pr2O3 + Nd2O3 + Sm2O3 *Heavy Rare Earth Oxides: HREO = Gd2O3 + Tb4O7 + Dy2O3 + Ho2O3 + Er2O3 + Tm2O3 + Yb2O3 + Lu2O3 + Y2O3 *Nd+Pr Oxides= Nd2O3+Pr2O3 *Dy+Tb Oxides= Dy2O3+Tb4O7
*Element to Oxide Conversion Factor - Cerium Ce2O3 1.1713, Cerium CeO2 1.2284, Dysprosium Dy2O3 1.1477, Erbium Er2O3 1.1435, Europium Eu2O3 1.1579, Gadolinium Gd2O3 1.1526, Holmium Ho2O3 1.1455, Lanthanum La2O3 1.1728, Lutetium Lu2O3 1.1371, Neodymium Nd2O3 1.1664, Praseodymium Pr2O3 1.1703, Praseodymium Pr6O11 1.2082, Samarium Sm2O3 1.1596, Terbium Tb2O3 1.1510, Terbium Tb4O7 1.1762, Thulium Tm2O3 1.1421, Yttrium Y2O3 1.2699, Ytterbium Yb2O3 1.1387
Figure 1 - Map presenting the exploration auger drill holes location and targets.
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Figure 2 - Strip log of selected auger holes from Taygeta Target.
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Figure 3 - Strip log of selected auger holes from Merope Target.
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Andre Costa, VP Exploration for Brazil, commented, "The confirmation of these new targets opens the prospect of finding new exploration targets associated with the Ipora Granite across the entirety of the PCH project area which covers an impressive +40,000 hectares. Auger samples for desorbability testing are being prepared to corroborate the IAC REE mineralization in Taygeta and Merope targets. Delineation drilling will follow upon favorable desorption results."
On March 1st, 2024, the Company announced its maiden Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE) on Target IV and the Buriti Zone (Click here for the Press Release), and the companion NI 43-101 technical report on the PCH Project was filed on April 16th, 2024. (Click here for the Press Release)
John Tumazos Very Independent Research Presentation
Appia invites you to register for a webinar on May 14th at 9:45 AM EDT, Eastern Daylight Time (North America) with Appia Rare Earths & Uranium Corp.'s President, Mr. Stephen Burega and VP of Exploration, Brazil, Mr. Andre Costa, and renowned former Wall Street analyst, John Tumazos of Very Independent Research. John will dig in on the latest developments at Appia Rare Earths & Uranium Corp.
To register for the event click here.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
QA/QC
Auger drill holes are vertical and reported intervals are true thickness. The material produced from drill holes are sampled at one metre intervals, resulting in average sample sizes of 5-10 kg. Quartering of the material was performed at Appia's logging facility using a riffle splitter and continued splitting until a representative sample weighing approximately 500g each was obtained, bagged in a resistant plastic bag, labeled, photographed, and stored for shipment.
The bagged samples are sent to the SGS laboratory in Vespasiano, Minas Gerais. In addition to the internal QA/QC of the SGS Lab, Appia includes its own control samples in each batch of samples sent to the laboratory.
Quality control samples, such as blanks, duplicates, and standards (CRM) were inserted into each analytical run. For all analysis methods, the minimum number of QA/QC samples is one standard, one duplicate and one blank, introduced in each batch which comprise a full-length hole. The rigorous procedures are implemented during the sample collection, preparation, and analytical stages to insure the robustness and reliability of the analytical results.
All analytical results reported herein have passed internal QA/QC review and compilation. All assay results of Auger samples were provided by SGS Geosol, an ISO/IEC 17025:2005 Certified Laboratory, which performed their measure of the concentration of rare earth elements (REE) with the IMS95R analytical method that uses lithium metaborate fusion prior acid dissolution and Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS).
The technical information in this news release, including the information related to geology, drilling, and mineralization, has been reviewed and approved by Andre L. L. Costa, Appia's VP Exploration for Brazil, with more than 29 years of relevant experience. Mr. Costa is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists (FAIG) and is a Qualified Person (QP) as defined by National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects.
About Appia Rare Earths & Uranium Corp. (Appia)
Appia is a publicly traded Canadian company in the rare earth element and uranium sectors. The Company holds the right to acquire up to a 70% interest in the PCH Ionic Adsorption Clay Project (See June 9th, 2023 Press Release - Click HERE) which is 40,963.18 ha. in size and located within the Goiás State of Brazil. (See January 11th, 2024 Press Release - Click HERE) The Company is also focusing on delineating high-grade critical rare earth elements and gallium on the Alces Lake property, and exploring for high-grade uranium in the prolific Athabasca Basin on its Otherside, Loranger, North Wollaston, and Eastside properties. The Company holds the surface rights to exploration for 94,982.39 hectares (234,706.59 acres) in Saskatchewan. The Company also has a 100% interest in 13,008 hectares (32,143 acres), with rare earth elements and uranium deposits over five mineralized zones in the Elliot Lake Camp, Ontario.
Appia has 136.3 million common shares outstanding, 145 million shares fully diluted.
Cautionary note regarding forward-looking statements: This News Release contains forward-looking statements which are typically preceded by, followed by or including the words "believes", "expects", "anticipates", "estimates", "intends", "plans" or similar expressions. Forward-looking statements are not a guarantee of future performance as they involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. We do not intend and do not assume any obligation to update these forward-looking statements and shareholders are cautioned not to put undue reliance on such statements.
Neither the Canadian Securities Exchange nor its Market Regulator (as that term is defined in the policies of the CSE) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
For more information, visit www.appiareu.com
As part of our ongoing effort to keep investors, interested parties and stakeholders updated, we have several communication portals. If you have any questions online (X,Facebook,LinkedIn) please feel free to send direct messages.
To book a one-on-one 30-minute Zoom video call, please [click here](mailto:sburega@appiareu.com).
Contact:
Tom Drivas, CEO and Director (c) (416) 876-3957 *(e) *[tdrivas@appiareu.com](mailto:tdrivas@appiareu.com)
Stephen Burega, President (c) (647) 515-3734 *(e) *[sburega@appiareu.com](mailto:sburega@appiareu.com)
To view the source version of this press release, please visit https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/209087

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2024.05.14 16:39 rerlain bullying really gstting to me recently.

hello, this is my first time on this subreddit. i really just need an outlet.
for context, i am in high school. i have always been self-concious about my appearance, but since i started going to this place, it has gotten way worse.
i was bullied since as long as i can remember, in primary as well. back then i was bullied by just one dude, both physically and mentally, but since i got to this place, it got worse. not the physical part, but mental part.
i have about 5 classmates who act decently towards me, and the rest is so cruel. it has gotten to the point where if i stare at their direction they start laughing. i hear my name being called and then laughter, people walking up to me and trying to be my partner for a dare, and way more. it makes me feel really bad and worried about my appearance. i feel like my weight is too big, i look ugly, and i try to hide my face by covering it while sitting as much as i can. even in the school hallways i can hear people laughing when i walk past, and i overheard my "friend" talking to their own friend and their friend calling me ugly.
i don't think ive done anything to deserve this. i try to be helpful to people but they do this. i tried to ignore them, but I'm not the type to not care what others think. i take it to heart.
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