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Everything so far about the X2 Ring

2024.05.14 07:25 beyondthetech Everything so far about the X2 Ring

Everything so far about the X2 Ring
So, the Ring of the X2 AR Glasses is a bit of a double-edged sword:
  • Like a network connection, it’s a requirement for any non-native-X2 app (read: every Android app) to even launch (so don't lose it!),
  • the battery is incredibly small at only 30mAh (so you may have to charge it as often as your glasses!),
  • it has yet another proprietary magnetic connector that's different from the X2's already proprietary magnetic connector,
  • there's no quick or easy way to turn it off,
  • the gyroscopic pointing can get tedious,
  • the touch surface is too sensitive and easily triggers unintended taps - just try typing a full sentence and you'll see it's an exercise,
  • it's $100 USD to replace or get a spare (I confirmed with [RayNeo Service and Support](mailto:service@rayneo.com)).
But, all in all, it offers quick access to your X2’s interface without having to physically touch your glasses.
That being said, a few things that can make your experience better:
  • If you’re having a tough time scrolling horizontally or vertically, try sliding your finger near the sides of the ring, essentially using the edge of the touchpad. That will give you less chance of inadvertently triggering a touch or sliding in the wrong direction.
  • Same with the top of the touchpad to slide horizontally, but you may need to bring your finger down a bit as the top of the touchpad ends before the angle and the LED indicator.
  • If you want to quickly disable your Ring without having to go through the RayNeo OS's menu system, temporarily take off your X2 glasses. That will instantly disconnect the Bluetooth and Wi-Fi radios and make the glasses go to sleep. Consequently, the disconnected Ring will go to sleep from inactivity.
  • You can keep your finger on the touchpad while trying to point, to prevent inadvertent “clicks,” then lift then tap to actually click.
  • Install an alternative input method, such as FUTO Voice Input. After installing the standalone APK, you'll need to go into Android Settings, System, Languages & input, On-screen keyboard, Android Keyboard (AOSP), Preferences, and turn on the Voice input key feature, so that you'll be access it whenever the on-screen keyboard pops up.
  • I bought a two-pack of these magnetic charging cables from Amazon (search for B0CLXZZJT5), and one of them had the right polarity and connector pinout to charge the Ring properly.
Here's hoping u/RayNeo_Global can add a feature to only register clicks with an actual CLICK of the Ring, not just a TAP.
So, what's this software that RayNeo's running to get vanilla Android, non-native-X2 apps working on your X2 glasses?
It's called App Container.
Vysor showing RayNeo X2's App Container running the a \"Settings App\" app, along with a full-screen instance of the app in Recent Tasks.
From what I can tell, App Container does a few things:
  • Checks for an existing Bluetooth connection with the Ring.
  • Checks for a working Network connection (regardless of whether or not the app needs it. Please remove the requirement, u/RayNeo_Global!)
  • Launches the standard Android app in a portrait 360x480 mode that is then duplicated for both left and right AR glass screens.
  • Overlays a "laser pointer" and cursor for the Ring's gyroscopic control.
  • Overlays a transparent "back and more" button that can be moved around the screen by placing the gyro pointer, then sliding on the Ring's touchpad. Additionally, the "more" button can scan a QR code as well as close the Android application.
  • It prevents any native Android dialogue from appearing for more than a few moments, to which it will force-close the app and return you to the RayNeo OS Home Screen.
  • As I'm discovering with native Android apps like Chrome, SmartTube, Plex, Facebook,and X, photos and videos or the entire Android app's colors are being dithered and/or washed out, sometimes corrupting the look of the photo or video. It might be the effect of converting the app into a split/dupe-screen mode, or maybe the overlays are messing with the colors. I tried to explain this to u/RayNeo_Global support, but their response so far was
Because programs such as Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, YouTube, and Plex are untested third-party applications, we are unable to guarantee their using results.Our updates can only fix issues with the internally tested apps that come with the glasses. Yes. The color depth is 8 bits.
So far, I've just touched upon the App Container, but as you can see from the screenshot above, this app serves as the gatekeeper for the rest of the device.
What you'll also notice in the screenshot is that when the App Container launches an Android app, Vysor will show another instance of the same Android app that ran natively. You can slide over and run the app again. While the native app will look messed up in the glasses, it will function normally and in full-screen in Vysor's remote session. This is where you can easily access Android dialog boxes and menus that would otherwise kick you out to the Home Screen.
More regarding the App Container:
  • If you go into the App Container's app settings, you can turn off "Display over other apps" and the transparent "back and more" buttons will no longer show. Haven't found a way to hide the laser pointer, though.
  • If you actually click Open in Settings, it shows this interface that's mostly in Chinese. I have yet to throw it through a translator, nor have I clicked any buttons yet to tinker, with the exception of the Settings button, which actually takes you to Android Settings.
Launching App Container on its own
Hope some of this info gives you some insight on the software and thought processes that went into making this all work. Let me know what you think.
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2024.05.14 07:22 premierbowlswear A Guide To Choosing the Right Lawn Bowling Clothing

A Guide To Choosing the Right Lawn Bowling Clothing
Lawn bowling is a sport that exudes elegance, tradition, and a sense of community. As players step onto the meticulously maintained green, they not only aim for victory but also embrace the culture and etiquette that accompany the game. Among the many considerations for a successful lawn bowling experience, one often overlooked aspect is the attire. The right lawn bowling clothing not only adds to the aesthetics of the game but also enhances comfort and performance. In this article, we delve into the essentials of choosing the right lawn bowling clothing to ensure both style and functionality on the green.
Understanding the Tradition
Lawn bowling has a rich history steeped in tradition, and its attire reflects this heritage. The traditional lawn bowling clothing typically consists of white or neutral-colored attire. This tradition is rooted in the game's history, where white clothing was seen as a sign of respect for the sport and its surroundings. While some clubs may have relaxed their dress codes to allow for more colorful attire, the essence of tradition still prevails in many lawn bowling communities.
Comfort is Key

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When selecting lawn bowling clothing, comfort should be a top priority. Given the nature of the sport, which involves bending, stretching, and precise movements, it's essential to choose clothing that allows for unrestricted motion. Look for lightweight, breathable fabrics that wick moisture away from the body, keeping you cool and dry during extended periods on the green. Additionally, consider clothing with stretch or elastic components to ensure a comfortable fit without sacrificing mobility.
Opting for Performance Fabrics
While tradition plays a significant role in lawn bowling attire, modern advancements in fabric technology have introduced performance-enhancing options. Performance fabrics offer benefits such as moisture-wicking, UV protection, and quick-drying properties, making them ideal for outdoor sports like lawn bowling. Look for materials like polyester blends or specialized sport fabrics designed to withstand the rigors of athletic activity while maintaining comfort and style.
Layering for Variable Conditions
Weather conditions can vary greatly during a lawn bowling match, from scorching sun to chilly breezes. Therefore, it's essential to dress in layers to adapt to changing weather throughout the day. Start with a moisture-wicking base layer to keep you dry and comfortable. Add a lightweight, long-sleeved shirt or sweater for warmth when needed, and don't forget a windproof or water-resistant outer layer to protect against unexpected weather elements. Layering allows you to adjust your clothing according to the conditions, ensuring optimal comfort and performance throughout the game.
Accessorizing with Sun Protection
Sun protection is crucial when spending extended periods outdoors, especially during daytime lawn bowling matches. Along with sunscreen and a wide-brimmed hat, consider incorporating sun-protective clothing into your lawn bowling attire. Look for garments with UPF (Ultraviolet Protection Factor) ratings to shield your skin from harmful UV rays while on the green. Lightweight, breathable fabrics with built-in sun protection offer an added layer of defense against sunburn and long-term sun damage, allowing you to focus on your game without worrying about sun exposure.

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Footwear Matters
Proper footwear is essential for stability and balance on the lawn bowling green. Opt for flat-soled shoes with good traction to provide grip on the grass surface. Traditional lawn bowling shoes typically feature smooth soles to minimize damage to the green while allowing for smooth sliding movements during delivery. However, some players prefer athletic-style shoes with non-marking rubber soles for added comfort and support. Whichever style you choose, ensure that your footwear provides sufficient support and traction to prevent slips and falls during play.
Respecting Club Dress Codes
Many lawn bowling clubs uphold specific dress codes as part of their tradition and etiquette. Before heading to the green, familiarize yourself with your club's dress code requirements to ensure compliance. While some clubs may adhere strictly to traditional white attire, others may permit more relaxed dress codes, allowing for colored clothing or club-branded apparel. Regardless of the dress code, always aim to present yourself neatly and respectfully on the green, reflecting the values of sportsmanship and camaraderie inherent in lawn bowling.
Expressing Personal Style
While tradition and functionality are paramount in lawn bowling attire, there's still room for personal expression and style. Many players choose to accessorize their outfits with hats, visors, or scarves, adding a touch of flair to their on-green ensemble. Additionally, some clubs offer custom-branded apparel or team uniforms, allowing players to showcase their club pride while adhering to dress code requirements. Whether you prefer classic elegance or modern athleticism, find lawn bowling clothing that reflects your personal style while meeting the practical demands of the game.
Conclusion
Choosing the right lawn bowling clothing involves balancing tradition, functionality, and personal preference. From traditional white attire to modern performance fabrics, the options for lawn bowling clothing cater to both tradition and innovation. Prioritize comfort, mobility, and sun protection when selecting your attire, ensuring that you're prepared for whatever conditions the green may present. Whether you're a seasoned player or new to the sport, investing in quality lawn bowling clothing enhances both your performance and your enjoyment of this timeless game.
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2024.05.14 07:22 lagosbackpacker Wedding in Greenfield and taking a couple of days to explore

Hello great people of Indianapolis!
I have a wedding in Greenfield this summer and will stay 2 1/2 additional days to explore your great city. Arriving and departing by air. With apologies if these are too srandard, I have a couple of questions:
Thanks in advance!
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2024.05.14 07:19 Aircanadaflytrip Does Air Canada Have Student Discounts?

No! The airline is not offering student discounts right now. But there are several other ways to book cheap flights with the airline if you are a student. You can get a student flight pass from the airline to save extra on your travel expenses. The airline makes sure that each student can afford to fly high in the air. Therefore, it offers this special pass that allows you to book your tickets at the lowest fares possible.
Additionally, there are various other ways to confirm your flight booking in your budget. Whether you are flying for study purposes or leisure, you can use the following ways to save money.
Let’s proceed further and see how you can book cheap Air Canada flights.

Ways to book Air Canada flights as a student

As mentioned, there is no Air Canada student discount. However, you must keep checking the airline’s official site as there are chances of releasing these special discounts.
Apart from the airline’s student discounts, some other ways to book affordable flight tickets to your destination are-
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Generally, booking flights in advance can save you money. However, sometimes airlines offer last-minute deals to fill empty seats. It’s a bit of a gamble, but it can pay off. Confirm your Air Canada flight booking at least a month in advance for the best fares.
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2024.05.14 07:19 SalRomanoAdMan1 If there was a Curse of the Moon 3...

Who would you want the three new characters to be, to continue the tradition from CotM2? I recently replayed both CotM games (personally I find RotN to be vastly inferior to the other two and never bothered finishing it) and would love to see CotM3 to one day come out, and I came up with three new characters who I feel would fit into the CotM reality.
ZANE
Bio: The son of Robert, Zane follows in his father's footsteps as a master marksman. Eschewing Robert's signature musket in favor of a pair of pistols, Zane exchanges range for firepower.
Signature Color: Light green
HP: Low
Speed: High
Jump: Low
Special Traversal Ability: See subweapons
Main Weapon: Dual Pistols - weak but rapid-firing, can fire in eight directions, projectiles only travel 50% of the screen length.
Subweapon 1: Slash Claw (3WP) - Powerful melee attack that slashed horizontally in front of Zane. Can also be used to assist in level traversal by climbing up walls.
Subweapon 2: Grapple Gun (3WP) - Zane fires his grapple gun diagonally upwards at enemies for an anti-air attack. Additionally, the grapple gun will be used automatically to save Zane from death after falling into a pit, but must then be collected again before it can be re-used.
Subweapon 3: Razor Blades (5WP) - Zane hurls razor-sharp spinning blades at his opponents in a 3-way spread of forwards, upwards, and diagonally upwards. Outside of combat, Zane uses razor blades to slow his fall after jumping from a platform.
NATHAN
Bio: A vampire hunter from an alternate world, Nathan finds himself stranded in a universe not his own. Upon learning of the demonic attacks in this world, Nathan vows to help protect the innocent while looking for a way home. Despite the loss of most of the magical cards he once he possessed, Nathan is a formidable warrior and valuable asset to the team. (This character is my "nudge nudge wink wink" to Castlevania, as I intend him to be Nathan Graves from "Castlevania: Circle of the Moon").
Signature Color: Grey
HP: High
Speed: Medium
Jump: Medium
Special Traversal Ability: Sprint - By double-tapping forward, Nathan will run, increasing his speed and allowing for longer jumps.
Main Weapon: Hunter Whip - Although Nathan's whip doesn't have the same range as Miriam's, his deals more damage. Holding the attack button causes Nathan to spin the whip rapidly, which causes minor damage to enemies and can block most non-boss enemies' projectiles.
Subweapon 1: Mercury/Salamander (1WP per second) - Nathan's whip is energized with fire, increasing his damage by 25% and lighting enemies on fire for additional damage over time. When spinning the whip, fireballs will shoot both forwards and behind Nathan.
Subweapon 2: Saturn/Thunderbird (1WP per second) - Nathan summons a crow familiar that fires lightning bolts at enemies. Will prioritize airborne enemies over grounded ones.
Subweapon 3: JupiteMandragora (No WP cost) - When standing still, Nathan will regenerate 1HP every second.
IAN
Bio: A Lycan warrior who switches sides early in the demonic wars, Ian brings raw power to the team. Ian has agreed to help Zangetsu and his allies stop the demonic horde, in exchange for Ian's pack of Lycans, who have vowed never to take innocent lives, being spared from destruction.
Signature Color: Brown
HP: Low (High in Lycan form)
Speed: Low (High in Lycan form)
Jump: Low (High in Lycan form)
Special Traversal Ability: Enhanced Senses - Thanks to his werewolf nature, Ian has greatly enhanced senses, even in his human form, which allows him to detect hidden enemies and breakable walls, which will be outlined in red and yellow, respectively. In Lycan form, Ian also gains a double jump and can climb up walls using his claws, at a much faster rate of climbing than Zane's slash claws.
Main Weapon: Club - In his human form, Ian wields a large and heavy club, which he swings over his head in an arc. While very slow, the club is very powerful and deals extreme damage.
Subweapon 1: In place of subweapons, Ian can transform into his werewolf form, greatly increasing his stats. In addition to his HP, Speed, and Jump all becoming high, Ian's werewolf form slashes with his claws for a ferocious combo of attacks, dealing high damage without sacrificing speed.
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2024.05.14 07:19 Drikkink (PA US)Selling my house and trying to remove my drug addict roommates/family members

Posting this from legaladvice because someone suggested doing so there
Philadelphia PA
I own my own house and have since 2021. When I moved in, I asked my cousin (who I was very close to) and his GF to come with me to help around the house as I am disabled. Things were generally okay until last year when they both relapsed. They had been clean for years prior to moving in with me and remaining so was a condition of them staying with me.
Since their relapse, they have taken countless things from my room and the rest of the house to sell for drug money, including a PS5, multiple computer monitors, a brand new Dyson vacuum. Further complicating things, my cousin is (was? My uncle took me to SSA today to get this fixed) my Social Security rep payee, meaning the money went into an account in his name. While he has not DIRECTLY taken money, he and his GF would harass me until I gave them money that I did not have to give them, often leaving me without food. But I digress because that isn't the point of this post, I just wanted to give some background.
I am selling the house and moving on my own somewhere that I can manage to take care of myself. I'm already taking an insane hit on the house, selling it for 30k less than I bought it for less than 4 years ago AFTER putting 15k of work into the house. They have trashed it that badly. I just need them out. I already have an agreement to sell the house but when I finally told them that they weren't coming with me, they freaked out and pulled the "you have to evict us" card. I have also been physically threatened.
The house is slated to be sold on June 14th.
Legally, I believe they are tenants? We never had a written agreement and they never paid me rent, but they do receive mail here and have lived here for years.
In case it matters towards getting them out, there are obvious signs of drug use all over the house. I tried to do some google searching on the topic and saw the process of serving them a notice to quit but I am completely at a loss as to how this whole thing is supposed to get started. And how long it will take.
So, summing up:
  1. What is the fastest LEGAL way to evict them from my house?
  2. Is it possible to get them out sooner because of the verbal threats, history of financial abuse and illegal activity?
  3. Do I HAVE to get them out? The house is being sold as-is to a house flipper. Would it just be the new owner's problem
  4. Will this process cost me anything? I am LITERALLY broke until the house closes and I get that check. I'll be fine paying legal fees after that but I feel like I'm in a situation where I can't evict them until I get money and I can't get money until I evict them.
The paperwork I signed from my realtor is a typical PA agreement of sale identical to this with the blanks obviously filled in and two additional special clauses (sec 32) both saying "HOUSE IS BEING SOLD AS-IS WITH NO WARRANTIES"
I told my realtor that this may be an issue a few days ago and he said that he'd put me in contact with a realtor if we needed to but I'm concerned that time is so tight at this point that I NEED to and it's too late.
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2024.05.14 07:14 ScholarGrade Juniors - NOW is the time to start brainstorming essays

There have been an increasing number of juniors visiting this sub asking for advice about writing essays. Below are some tips and advice for making your essay stand out as excellent. Feel free to ask questions because I will answer every single question in the comments.
I know from experience that many of you are struggling to identify a good topic for your essay. Conventional wisdom says to start by brainstorming a list of potential topics, and chances are, you have already started a mental list of ideas. You might think you only have a few choices for topics, based on your activities or experiences, or essay examples you read, or the rough draft you already started (or worse, that GPT started...). I advise, however, that you put down your list of topics and back away from it. Forget that exists for a moment. Seriously - thinking about this initial list tethers you to certain ideas that might not actually be your best options.
Now you can begin brainstorming with a clean slate.
Start with thinking about what you want to show in your entire application, not just one essay. Every single component in your app has one purpose – to tell more about YOU. Filling out the rest of the application by rote and focusing solely on the essay is short-sighted and will leave so much potential untapped in your application.

It's About You. Tell Your Story - And Be The Protagonist

An admissions officer’s goal is to understand you fully, in the context of your background and the rest of the applicant pool. They will begin this with assessing your academic abilities and potential. Then they will evaluate how you will fit into the student body they’re trying to curate. All of this can be somewhat broad and diverse and touch on several institutional goals. But they will dig deep to find out what each applicant is like, what your core values and motivations are, what kind of student you will be, how you will contribute to the vibrant and intellectual campus community they’re building, etc.
Your goal with essay brainstorming is to ascertain how to powerfully tell your story in a manner that will fit these criteria. The entirety of your application (again, not just one essay) aims to showcase your abilities, qualifications, and uncommon attributes as a person in a positive way. Before you begin outlining or writing your application, you must determine what is unique about you that will stand out to an admissions panel. All students are truly unique. Not one other student has the same combination of life experiences, personality, passions, or goals as you do. Your job in your application is to frame your unique personal attributes in a positive and compelling way. How will you fit on campus? What personal qualities, strengths, core values, talents, or different perspectives do you bring to the table? What stories, deeper motivations/beliefs, or formative experiences can you use to illustrate all of this?
It is always helpful to start with some soul-searching or self-examination. You might not immediately know what you want to share about yourself. It’s not a simple task to decide how to summarize your whole life and being in a powerful and eloquent way on your application. Introspection prior to starting your application takes additional time and effort rather than jumping straight into your first draft. But it is also a valuable method to start writing a winning application that stands out from the stack.
You'll see the advice everywhere that all essay prompts are really about the same thing - you. The goal of each essay then is to showcase who you are, what matters to you, and how you think. I guarantee if you're on this sub enough, you'll hear the advice to "show, don't tell" when writing about yourself. But what does this mean really, and how do you do it well? How do you even get started on an essay that does this?

Introspection Questions

It’s often easiest to start thinking in terms of superlatives, especially those related to personal insights -- what are the most meaningful things about you, and what do you value the most? Here is a list of questions to help you brainstorm broadly before you narrow down your focus for writing:
I have a free introspection worksheet with over 100 questions like this designed to help you find ideas worth exploring in your essays. You can find it on the A2C Discord or download it directly here.

Find Your Story And Arc

Think of a small anecdote or story from your life that you could share that serves as a microcosm of who you are and what is important to you. It will massively help you narrow this down and find a gem of a story if you first start by thinking about your application arc or theme. This is the one-phrase summary of your entire application. It could be "brilliant entrepreneur who started her own successful business" or "talented athlete who wants to study economics and finance as they pertain to sports", or even "avid baker whose hobby sparked an interest in chemistry". It doesn't have to be related to your intended major, but it can help your arc be stronger and clearer if it is.
Once you have an arc determined and a story to share, think about what you want that story to say about you. This is where it can help to think of this as something you would share on a date - what impression does it make about you to the reader? Once you know this, start showing, not telling this attribute of yourself through your story. For example, instead of saying that you're compassionate toward others, you show an example of a time you were compassionate, then elaborate on why, and what it means to you.

Essay Brainstorming Techniques

If you are having trouble finding a story, or simply have writer’s block once you have picked your topic, here are some ideas to get your juices flowing:

Why Essays Matter

Here's the thing a lot of people don't realize about college admission: it's not an award for being the smartest, most accomplished, or most impressive. It's an invitation to join a community. Far too many students think that if they can just show that they're smart enough, they'll get in. Yale even says right on their admissions website that 75% of their applicants are academically qualified to succeed at Yale. But only ~4% are getting in. That should tell you that they're looking for more than just top tier test scores and grades. To be perfectly clear, you will need top tier grades and (optionally) test scores to show that you're qualified, and the vast majority of my students come to me with this part already in the bank. But what sets the admits apart? It's personal insight - sharing who you are, how you think, what matters to you, and how you engage community. You can't just say "/IAmVerySmart, please admit me," or even "I did a cool thing guys! Isn't that neat!" You need to go deeper and show them your core values, personal strengths, motivations, aspirations, character traits, foundational beliefs, personality, etc. And you need to do it in a charming, winsome way that makes them like you and want to invite you to join their community.
So how do I get students to do this? All of my students complete that introspection worksheet. We go through it and find the stories, examples, anecdotes, conversations, memories, relationships, and other things from their life that will help us craft a strong and personally insightful narrative. We also make lists of the values, strengths, and key personal qualities we want to showcase. Once we have some topics, outlines, abstracts, or rough drafts, we talk about which stories to tell where, how to tell them well, and what details to include to present the best they have to offer. Then we refine, edit, polish, and enhance over and over until the story sings, but more importantly shows their heart and soul. We also go through all the other application components to ensure consistency, quality, and distinctiveness.
Here's why this works so well: at most highly selective colleges there is a primary reader (or 2-3) who will review everything first and then present it to the admissions committee, who then votes on whether to admit you. That presentation typically goes one of three ways:
  1. Total enthusiasm, energy, and excitement. They strongly advocate for admission and paint a clear picture of how you will contribute to their goals and community. Everyone in the room picks up on that energy and is leaning forward in their chairs, looking for reasons to admit you. This is quite rare, generally less than 5 out of every 100 applications, even among those which are "fully qualified." When you do this right, you show depth, meaning, and valuable personal insights so the reviewer is learning about who you are and how you might engage the community they're curating. You come alive off the page as a person, not just another file.
  2. Business as usual. You're another great applicant in a pile of great applicants. They share a basic review of the facts, your profile, stats, strengths, weaknesses, etc. Maybe someone on the committee finds something they love, and they really push for admission. More likely, not and you get deferred/waitlisted even though there wasn't anything "wrong" with your application. They just didn't love you enough to commit.
  3. "Here's a stack of 20 applications that I didn't find all that compelling, so we won't present them individually, but you guys are the committee and you make the decisions. So let me know if there are any you want to talk about." In this case, unless there's a letter of endorsement from an athletics coach or your last name matches several buildings on campus, you're probably not getting additional consideration, much less admission. They will regret to inform you.
Everything we're doing is designed to help them get to know themselves, present the best they have to offer, and land in that first group. Having top tier essays is the single best way to get there. Get started on brainstorming in the next few weeks so you'll have time to get a few essays completed over the summer.
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2024.05.14 07:14 Professional-Dork26 Can you trust SentinelOne Vigilance Team?

We have a client who uses S1 vigilance team and I'm not sure whether or not to trust their analysis. They literally close the alerts with comment: "Threat Verified as False Positive" without ANY additional reasoning why???
I noticed Crowdstrike team will put very detailed notes when marking alerts as FP and their reasoning why.
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2024.05.14 07:07 czaranthony117 I got a Dog (small dog breed) and I think my housemates dislike me:

I (M28) moved in with a couple that are a friend of a friend type deal. They (M28 and F27) own a home together and have 2 other housemates living with them. We are all working professionals. Upon moving in, the dynamic was great. I'm always at work or gone from the home so I rarely interacted with them, rent is always 2 weeks early, I keep the place clean, I don't bring guests over. Additionally, they have 3 cats from the couple and 2 cats from one of the other housemates. I play with the cats and will sometimes clean their kitty litter area if it gets too messy, I don't expect anything out of it I just genuinely like their cats.
When I moved in, part of my lease agreement stated that I could have a dog. Prior to signing the lease and prior to moving in I had voiced that I intended to get to get a dog. Several months later I was out and about and saw some puppies, I went up to view them and one of them was crying and then crawled on me. I picked the puppy up, it stopped crying then peed on me.. I immediately knew that was my dog. I'm not one to get emotional and act on impulse but I knew that was my dog.
I called up my housemates (the owners) and told them that I will likely get a dog by the end of the weekend. I texted so that I could have it in writing that I was going to get a puppy, the puppy was to stay in my room away from the stay in my room to quarantine just in case it was sick. I am going to come home every day for lunch to feed the puppy, play with him, feed him etc. Additionally, I was going to limit the amount of hours I worked to put a lot of time into my pup. I also stated that if it didn't work out, it would hurt my soul but, I could easily re-home my pup and have him stay with my mom.
I f*cked up and ended up getting the dog that day but several hours later, making sure my mom was okay with possibly taking the dog if it didn't work out. I got my dog on a Saturday and that day I bought all his necessities, including a travel bag/crate to put him in so that I could keep him off the ground just in case he was sick with something and I didn't know.
That Sunday, he stayed in my room, and I quarantined myself in there as a precaution. I made an appointment with a Vet for Monday (2 days after I had got him). I took half the day off of work so that I could take him. I spent a LOT of money to get him evaluated and tested for possible transmissible diseases that could get the cats sick. I asked the vet all the right questions in terms of the do's and don'ts about puppy health. Specifically asked, "can my dog get the cats sick?" The Vet said "not unless my dog is sick and the cats get around him or specifically his poo." I followed up with, "Can the cats get my dog sick?" He said, "not unless the puppy is in direct contact with the cat's feces." I continued to quarantine my pup, got him some artificial turf, began to crate train and potty train immediately. I got his results quick, by Wednesday... he came back with a clean bill of health and had an appointment that following Saturday for his first dose of distemper (parvo vaccine). He got his first parvo vaccine and was given his first dose of topical anti-flea medicine. During this visit, I asked the vet two questions 1) Can I start taking my dog out in my backyard to potty train him? 2) Will my dog get the cats sick? Answer: 1) So long as you know that no other dogs have been back there to pee/poo and he's not in direct contact with pee/poo. 2) No, especially now that we know that he is not a carrier of anything.
At this point, in order to potty train my dog, when I catch him squatting in my room, I'm picking him up and taking him to the door, having him ring (touch a bell thing), and taking him to a specific spot in the back yard. When he's done, I carry him back in or stay outside with him to play a little since we're confined to only being in my room and the backyard. After which, I carry him and bring him back in. I'm kind of in my own world as I am really happy but I begin to notice that the owners are being passive aggressive, they aren't asking about the puppy or how he's doing or even saying "hi" to me... hell .. they haven't even made an attempt to meet him. It didn't hit me until I asked one of them if they wanted to meet the puppy and they responded with "nah, I'm good. I'm okay." I was immediately thrown back thinking to myself "who doesn't want to meet a puppy?"
I came home from work one day, put the puppy in his case and took him out to play/poo/pee. I brought him back in and I finally heard the business. The girlfriend was pissed to the point where you can hear that she wanted to cry (that cracked voice sound). "I can't believe you did this, it was impulsive. You got the dog without even asking us. He can get our cats sick. He can bring in fleas, we're very serious about fleas. You did not discuss this with us. We had a similar situation with our last roommate that didn't take care of his cat and neglected it." It went on and on and on. I calmly responded with, "Please do not equate me with another individual. I took my dog to the vet not even 2 days after I got him, since then he's been in my room and in my room only. He already has one of his shots, is on anti flea meds, gets his second dose April 20th and third May 18th." She emotionally goes on and on and effectively makes it sound like I'm incompetent... I'm an electrical engineer... I'm not stupid by any means. I got her questions answered but she still requested that I carry him in his case despite already establishing that he cannot get the cats sick, whatever, I'm still honoring that request.
We are all talking normal again but still, they have not made an attempt to meet the puppy nor ask about my puppy. They just see me taking him out to the backyard or leaving with him. The only puppy related thing they asked is that I spray water over where he pees in the backyard because it can kill the grill. My puppy is 4 - 5 lbs at 10 weeks old, he pees milliliters, we have san augustine grass, this grass is literally unkillable short of not watering it (this request I do not honor as I just found it completely irrational, when he gets bigger... sure.. right now though?).
I feel like I'm walking on egg shells here. I want to move but this place is 25 minutes (without traffic) from my job and is affordable. I have three options 1) Move out further from work and get my own place. 2) Move back in with my mom who lives 55 miles away from my job. 3) Re-home my dog. First two options mean that I will not be able to go home for lunch to take my dog out to pee/poo and play/eat. Third option, is the nuclear one and I don't want to touch it.
I don't know how to go about this, I know I jacked up by impulsively getting the dog but he's here and I'm making it work but at the same time feel like I'm keeping him prisoner in my room.
My housemates are cool, they're well educated and nice people but man, they are passive aggressive as heck. It kills me that they won't even acknowledge my puppy, he's done nothing wrong. I kills me more because he loves people and gets excited to meet new people. When I'm gone at work, he does not cry, bark, etc. He's just chill'n with his music (low volume), chewing on his toys, searching for snacks that I've hid in his play area, sleeping or waiting for me. My housemates legit do not have to do anything, I have not asked anything of them and it kills me that they won't even acknowledge him.
How do I go about this?
tldr: I got a puppy, am a responsible owner but owners are being weird about me having a dog despite it being okay on lease. I don't want to move due to proximity to work.
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2024.05.14 06:51 LeftLiner My review: HW3 - An okay game but the worst HW game ever.

Homeworld 3 is on track to becoming my least favorite HW game. Is it terrible? No. Is it great? Also no. Is it *good*? Eeeh... also no, not really. But it's also not bad. It's very mid.
Homeworld 3 *definitely* does not have the original’s gripping story or sense of mystery and player freedom.
It also does not have Cataclysm’s incredibly rewarding rags-to-riches feeling.
It also also does not have Homeworld 2’s polished gameplay.
And it also does not have Desert’s of Kharak fresh new take on the genre and franchise.
It’s okay. That’s about it.
Visuals and UI
It's stunningly beautiful, like every HW game. Space is gorgeous, filled with visual spectacle and lovingly detailed ships and environments (though frankly, space battles in this game are visually far less impressive than any previous installment). I'm not a sound guy so I have very little to say except that for my money the sound design is actually more impressive than the graphics. Everything from explosions to weapon effects to the background chatter sounds lovely.
UI is clunky as hell, I'm about six hours in and I'm still not friends with the camera and I can never orient myself quickly. Ships often feel like they're not responding to orders – I might be wrong, but I find myself going back to double-check that I definitely ordered those corvettes to guard that frigate etc. It feels much more micro-managey than previous installments.
Gameplay
Lots of features introduced in HW2 are gone: Fighters and corvettes no longer belong to squads, you’re back to each fighter being an individual unit. Modules are gone – you don’t build certain types of sensors or research modules or cloaks or fire control modules etc. I’ve not played around with carriers much yet but it seems they also come out of the construction bay completely finished, without any additions you can make, unlike in HW2 where you could specialize them. If there is an equivalent to the Research Module from HW1 or any other way to affect research speed or to give you more options the game hasn't introduced it yet (I'm on mission 8).
The number of units in the game also seems a little disappointing. I've unlocked three types of fighters, four types of frigates and at least one capital ship but only one type of corvette? Leads me to believe there only is one type, which would be very disappointing.
Minor detail but the ship design is for the most part really dull, too. Even quite closely zoomed in it's hard to distinguish one ship from another - their silhouettes just blend together.
In short, HW3 has less choices you can make and much more to keep you constantly busy.
The game takes a lot of liberties with player agency: They've opted to remove the option to let you decide when you’re done with one level and proceed to the next. Unlike previous games (at least unlike HW1 and Cata) once you complete the last mission objective you enter a cutscene and the level ends. No time to gather resources or replace casualties taken.
One of the missions also takes a break for the Mothership to be repaired off-screen and when you are put back into control the game gives you a bunch of mine-laying corvettes, defense turrets and a carrier - units you've not researched, not built and that the game decided you should have for the next mission. The mission after that provides you with a small fleet of ships to conduct a raid – you have no hand in selecting these ships, they’re not taken from your own fleet, they’re just magicked into existence because the game decided you needed them for the story. I've been told there's a custom difficulty setting that changes this - why in the hell you make that setting the default is beyond me.
Disappointing for a game series that used to let you build your own fleet more or less uninstructed and make it work (or not) on your own terms.
In 1998 this gameplay was fine (although better executed) and in 2003 the sequel gave it a much-needed polish that honestly holds up OK to this day, imo. But HW3 has regressed back to what HW1 did in ’98 and then stripped off some of the polish so beware this plays like a very dated game.
Story
The story is a bit messy - though this isn't entirely its fault. HW2 already made a mess of the story of this world. The motivation for you being in control of *another* mothership and once again being given a mighty starting host of a Resource Collector and five scouts despite the Hiigarans by now being major galactic player is no more or less ham-fisted than it was in HW2. HW2 was the game who leaned fully into mysticism and Chosen One prophecies and muddled up the genre, can't really blame HW3 for not course-correcting.
However the game is *way* too in love with exposition dumping. One mission involves navigating the Mothership through an asteroid field and am not kidding when I say that playing through the mission only took marginally longer than the cutscene once I reached the end. It was five minutes if not more. The cutscenes are gorgeous and the voice acting great, but they end up becoming more distracting than rewarding. They also do not go at all for the classic Homeworld look, nor do they attempt for a twist on them like Deserts of Kharak; they’re just pre-rendered full-on cutscenes with people carrying out full conversations to advance the plot.
Honestly I half-expected for there to be a dialogue wheel after a while. The plot is fairly unsurprising so far. Everything is just very predictable and uninspired.
The story focuses on Imogen S'Jet, a descendant of Karan S'Jet. I didn't mind this switch in narrative to follow single individuals so clearly in Deserts of Kharak because that game felt so different overall (in a good way, I very much enjoyed DoK); a prequel not set in space exploring Kushan society rather than Hiigaran society like Cata did. But in a full-blown 'proper' Homeworld game I much prefer the inner workings of the ships to be a little more mysterious and up to the imagination, and for the story to follow the epic tale of *a people*, not of *persons*.
Conclusion
I backed this game on Fig years ago and I’m glad I did – if I’d paid €59 for it now and gotten it in the state it’s in I’d have felt cheated. I can’t comment on the Multiplayer or the War Mode – I only really play HW for the Singleplayer Campaigns.
Fans of Homeworld *might* enjoy it if they go in with low expectations. New players will probably find this game enjoyable enough, if a little basic and clunky to play. Neither should pay €59 for it, though.
Presentation - stunning. Gameplay – disappointing. Story - meh. 6/10
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2024.05.14 06:47 Free-Pass-1326 Travel agent demanding more money then initially agreed to for flight tickets. Later they seemed to have cancelled the tickets when their extortion failed. Please help.

Hello,
I found a good deal on an expensive flight ticket (UK <-> India) and then booked via one of the agents (TravelDecorum) and received confirmation email for the booking, another payment confirmation email from the bank, receipt numbers from the agent and the bank, and had the payment deducted from my bank account as well.
As we know that flights are dynamically charged. Thus, a few hours later, the prices of the flight increased significantly for all the agents (even the airline) across the world, TravelDecorum got greedy and started demanding more money or threatened that they will cancel the ticket.
I feel like they are unfairly extorting more money out of my pocket, even though the agent and myself already together agreed upon a deal and the pricing. At this point, in my mind, they had lost trust and I didn't want to do any more business with them. I denied to pay them more out of the principle that this is inherently wrong and they are backing away from an agreed deal. In retaliation, they cancelled my tickets and returned my payment without my authorization.
I later rebooked another flight from somewhere else at significantly more price (additional 500+ GBP over the original booking).
I feel like that this should be illegal and I would like to understand (and exercise) my legal options. As an additional constraint, I'm a digital nomad across the Europe (with a valid UK visa) and this company is located in UK.
Please feel free to share if you have any thoughts or questions and please do share however you can help in my effort to bring justice to this agent, myself and the wider world so that they don't dare to do this again to someone else.
Thanks in advance for everything. Hoping this post gets some attention here.
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2024.05.14 06:38 sammy0panda Defining & enforcing our ownership rights for our digital software (Link expires may 20)

This is important. Listed as a petition, expires May 20.
https://www.aph.gov.au/e-petitions/petition/EN6080
  1. Require software sold in Australia to remain in a functional state after the end of the product’s support period, continuing to operate without any intervention from the publisher.
  2. Require publishers selling additional features/assets for their software to leave said software in a functional state after the end of the product’s support period, so customers can continue to utilise features/assets they purchased without any intervention from the publisher.
  3. Establish that these requirements supercede software End-User License Agreements, as many such licenses attempt to strip customers’ right to ownership over their purchased goods, as guaranteed under schedule 2 of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010.
For more information you can go to: https://www.stopkillinggames.com/
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If you're short on time or prefer a professional touch, consider ordering a graduation bouquet online. Many florists offer a wide selection of bouquets designed specifically for graduations. Look for bouquets that can be personalized with the graduate's name or a special message for an extra thoughtful touch.

Unique Graduation Bouquet Ideas

For a truly unique graduation bouquet, consider personalized or non-traditional options. Personalized bouquets can include flowers that hold special meaning for the graduate, such as their birth flower or favorite bloom. Non-traditional bouquets, such as those made from paper flowers or succulents, can also make a bold statement.

Budget-Friendly Options

Celebrating graduation doesn't have to break the bank. There are plenty of budget-friendly options for graduation bouquets, such as choosing seasonal flowers or opting for smaller arrangements. DIY bouquets are also a cost-effective choice, allowing you to create a beautiful arrangement without spending a fortune.

Caring for Graduation Bouquets

To ensure your graduation bouquet lasts as long as possible, follow these tips for caring for fresh flowers. Keep the bouquet in a cool, well-lit area away from direct sunlight and heat sources. Change the water every few days and trim the stems at an angle to help the flowers absorb water more easily.

Conclusion

Graduation bouquets are a beautiful way to celebrate a significant milestone in life. Whether you're creating your bouquet or ordering one online, the key is to choose flowers that reflect the graduate's personality and style. With a little thought and creativity, you can create a bouquet that will make the day extra special.

FAQs

Can I use fake flowers for a graduation bouquet?

While fake flowers can be used for a graduation bouquet, fresh flowers are often preferred for their natural beauty and fragrance.

How far in advance should I order a graduation bouquet?

It's best to order a graduation bouquet at least a week in advance to ensure availability and allow time for customization.

Can I add a personal message to a graduation bouquet?

Many florists offer the option to add a personal message to a graduation bouquet, making it even more special for the recipient.

What are some unique flower choices for a graduation bouquet?

Some unique flower choices for a graduation bouquet include orchids, peonies, and hydrangeas, which can add a pop of color and elegance to the arrangement.

How should I preserve a graduation bouquet as a keepsake?

To preserve a graduation bouquet as a keepsake, consider drying the flowers or pressing them between heavy books to create a lasting memento of the special day.
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2024.05.14 06:37 Effective-Engine6745 MD4 Farming [Team Lists/Updates]

MD4 Farming [Team Lists/Updates]
Greetings, Fellow Managers.
With MD4's advent, I've decided to make a new centralizing post for my build updates. I'm still opting to be sparse on details, entrusting the reader to intuit specific tactics (but I'll try to give timely answers to questions in comments).
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To new readers: this post serves as a crude follow up to my MD3 farming guide (covertly a teambuilding guide). It's quite the backlog to delve into that entire corpus (and I don't expect many would), but this post does rely on some cursory understanding of the strategies outlined (and updated) within that prior guide (and its revisions). As usual, feel free to make changes suited to your own preferences and enjoyment. Enjoy!
Original guide link(s):
https://www.reddit.com/limbuscompany/comments/18nvuos/md3_farming_strategy_deep_diveguide_part_0_1/
https://www.reddit.com/useEffective-Engine6745/comments/1cffe6o/md3_farming_team_listsupdates/
MD4 Analysis:
Lets begin with an analysis of MD4 changes, and their impact on our runs. Fortunately, I was made aware of an excellent, recently released guide, covering a lot of what I wanted to write about:
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3237308577
I agree with much of this writer's analysis, but because our focuses differ slightly (theirs center difficulty management/being able to clear MD4 for newer players, and mine aggressively centers clear speed for the more experienced), there's necessarily some different recommendations that I'll highlight below. I'll also reiterate some of the more crucial points, and other points where our perspectives may differ.
  1. Floor Packs. Naturally, avoid hard/time-sink packs, and remember rerolls exist. Specifically, for Story Packs: everything Canto 5+ should be avoided (but Lake World is okay). Unloving (Baba Yaga) and Unconfronting (Kromer) are decent, but slow with the wrong team. Intervallo packs are all great picks, but note whether they resist your current team. They're slightly slower on average, but have good gift pools that make up for it (so ideally you want to rapidly cheese through them with AoE EGOs). Everything else has the potential floor boss printed on the pack; so pick accordingly based on your team's specific strengths - you can refer to the tables in the steam guide linked above if you need help identifying them. Note that while number of nodes do correlate with clear speed, less nodes isn't always faster, because fight compositions tend to matter more. I'll detail any team-specific considerations (if any), in their own section below.
  2. Fight Compositions. For many packs, regular fights now tend to face us off against groups of 3~4 as opposed to the 5~6 in MD3. This majorly changes our team building considerations. Notably, it slightly lowers the value of 5+ weight EGO, and allows 3-weight EGO to do almost as much work (but note that 5~6 enemy fights still happen, so have those EGOs ready in your back pocket). Similarly, SP gain is slower now, because enemies are less overleveled; so we have the opposite of MD3's excess sanity issue, and certain tactics abusing that SP overflow (e.g. some EGO spam strategies) get slightly worse.
  3. Pathing/Node choices. As with MD3, we still prioritize event nodes (the "?" nodes) to skip fights. However, focused encounters are now worthwhile over regular fights, as Peccatula die far faster now (fewer units), trivially giving us additional reward chances. Risky encounters are also usually worthwhile, but will depend on the floor pack (you'll identify which to avoid with experience).
  4. Abno Fights from event nodes. Most go down in 2~3 turns, but they're almost never worth the time sink (0 turns is faster than 2 turns after all). We should usually only fight these if we greatly benefit from both gifts, but I'll make the assumption that everyone has different barometers as to which fights are fast/easy, so I'll leave it to the reader's discretion. Detailing how to speed clear each individual boss fight is of course beyond the scope of this writeup.
  5. Keywords and Fusing. Contrary to some popular sentiments, I regard the new gifts (and fusing) very highly. A majority of them are incredibly powerful, but do require some teambuilding to effectively exploit. I'll cover separately the specifics as it applies to each team, but will briefly cover general fusing strategies in the next section.
  6. Fixed Target EGO gifts. Many only apply to a subset (based on deployment #) instead of the whole team, so it's important to judge their strengths as a fraction of a "full" EGO gift. What's notable is that some of them do target #1, thus boost 2 slots by T2. These front-targeting ones typically have a bigger effect than those targeting later slots. They also tend to be status gifts, and since we (usually) already deploy our best status units up front, it won't affect our team order too often. The back-targeting gifts so far have been for physical keywords (but their Tier 4s target only #3), so our teambuilding should try to catch as many of the good effects as we can. From some analysis, the average best pierce slot is #4. Slash thrives in #5, and multi-coin blunts should be put in #5/6. There's special consideration for slot #3, but we'll get to that in the fusing section.
  7. Reward Cards. The starlight cards are clearly amazing. Once you've gotten into the groove of things, even after maxing out your tree, picking the starlight gain card is always a top choice. When you're just starting out, we do pick the guaranteed EGO gift every time. However, once you've filled roughly half your starlight buffs, you should often prefer picking the starlight card. Because we can reroll shops for 10 starlight now, they represent an average cost-save greater than picking the guaranteed EGO gift (when utilizing some clever gambits).
  8. Ritornello (Hard) Mode. Better than MD3 in terms of starlight-time efficiency (due to starlight cards mostly), but it still doesn't beat normal mode's (even without getting into BP exp considerations). My current recommendation is thus still the same: hard mode for weekly, then farm on normal. However, it's certainly closer than before, and the new hard mode is also easier than ever. Some floor packs also only show up in hard mode, so if you're a completionist and wish to fill out your compendium, go for it. All our teams still perform well there.
Keywords and Fusing Deep Dive:
Let's talk fusing. The new fusing system is incredible, especially after filling out some starlight buffs. When you're first starting out, as with our MD3 strategy, it's better to hoard gifts and sell the unwanted ones later (lets define these as "junk"), to reroll shops or upgrade items. Eventually however, after filling in more buffs, you'll regularly clean out shops, and won't be starved for costs anymore. Instead, because fusion now targets specific keywords (and success rate being solely determined by # of ingredients), we've gained a powerful tool to exploit the small pools of some keyword categories. There is an in-game button ("Fusion Guide" in the fusion UI) you can refer, to look up specifics on success rates and tier outcomes, but I'll spare the details and describe 3 main fusion strategies I utilize:
  1. upFuse: This is the obvious strat, fusing 3 gifts to get a higher tiered one. However, note the discounted Tier 4 fuse: Tier 3 + 3 + 2. We'll often use this, as well as the 2 + 1 + 1 fuse for a Tier 2.
  2. rollFuse: This is actually the more important one, essentially rerolling junk into what we want. Like with upFuse, we can also get a discounted rate on this one. e.g. fusing Tier 3 + 2 + 1 gives us a Tier 3 back.
  3. 2Fuse: This is a cheap trick we use (rarely) to fish for fusion gift components, specifically for Tier 1s. Using 2 ingredients is only a 60% success rate to get the targeted keyword, but notably if you miss, you get still get back one ingredient's worth. i.e. if you have 4 junk Tier 1s, you can reroll 3 times (which exceeds the 90% success rate of fusing 3). We should really only do this if we are overflowing with junk Tier 1s, and already have the other fusion pair (or simply for fun of course).
So now that I've defined some techniques, what do we actually fuse towards? The classic fusion gifts isn't actually our main goal. We specifically want to target any category that have low ratios of junk for our team. And would you know it, there's quite a lot:
  1. Physical Keyword Tier 3s. Would you look at that, there's only one Tier 3 in these categories. e.g. rollFusing a Thunderbranch + Golden Urn + Lithograph into Clasped Structure for our Tremor or Burn team is downright criminal.
  2. Physical Keyword Tier 4s. This one is more situational (because it only affects #3 deployed), but again, there's only one in the pool. e.g. Our poise team uses Cinqclair in slot #3, and you should see what Punctured Memory does for him yourself.
  3. Status Tier 4s. There's only 2 in the pool, and neither are junk for their respective teams. So it is trivial to upFuse for one of them; however, we should only do so if we have some junk T3 (or alternatively, force one from an easy event abno fight). They're really strong however, so it's often worthwhile.
  4. Status Tier 2s. The consequence of starting runs with two Tier 2 status gifts is that it knocks out a considerable chunk of the pool. We'll usually get another Tier 2 from our keyword on floor 1/2 anyway, so we have a very good shot of cornering what we want. Notably also, many status categories' T2s are incredibly broken, and the duds are few and far between (burn or bleed for example doesn't even have a bad Tier 2, and yes, I consider Gossypium a good gift for bleed).
  5. Classic Fusion Gifts. And finally, we do sometimes go for this, but usually only if we have the Tier 1 half already. Specific Tier 3s are actually easier to get than Tier 1s, as a consequence of the fusing system (and pools), so if we have the Tier 1, we can easily force the Tier 3 (and thus the fusion gift); though if you really want to, you can also 2Fuse for the Tier 1. However, we rarely -need- the fusion gift, but sometimes the situation just presents itself, so it's worth taking notice when it does (or of course, just for fun).
I'll specify in each respective team's section which particular fuse strategy (and for what targets) we're applying, but for the most part you can likely intuit what we want to target based on the team comp (though there are some notable exceptions like Tremor teams always wanting to fuse Tremor Tier 3s).
Updated MD3 Team comps:
Burn:

Bleed:

Tremor:

Rupture:

Sinking:

Poise:

Charge:

Updates:
I'm posting this in mostly text form first, then editing in images retroactively (to try to prevent the post from bugging out like my last one). I'll also put the writeup of each team's strategy (but not the screenshot of the comp) in a comment, then edit in links to those comments into the post body (again, hoping to not bug out the system too much, and probably helps you find my latest updates). Hope your farming has been going well, managers!
Last updated to: a week after MD4's release (DawnClair's additional buff patch).
Thank You.
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2024.05.14 06:37 UNDERdecoded Michigan Prevent the Passage of SB632 to Protect Payday Loans

Michigan Prevent the Passage of SB632 to Protect Payday Loans
At the moment if a customer loans $600 dollars and reloans every 2 weeks for a year, the amount they’ve loaned comes out to $15,600. With that they would have only paid $2,000 in fees which comes out to 12.8% of what they loaned. This is cheaper than most bank loans especially when you account for the fact that it doesn’t accrue interest if you can’t pay for some reason it’s more beneficial to those struggling. Also if your check ever returns payday lenders are very understanding and work out payment arrangements for $20-$50 per pay period to avoid court. The only growth of the amount you owe is if your check returns and that is a one time 31.14 cent check return fee. Banks also generally aren’t approving the person for a loan and that’s why they’re coming to a payday lender. Every payday loan customer has a bank account so in general they’ve most likely tried every avenue beforehand. I don’t know about your credit card rates but mine are sitting above that, many in the range of 20% or more and payday loans have been a helpful tool in my families times of need. Focusing on the APR when it comes to payday loans is ludicrous and deceptive because payday loans don’t accrue interest, they charge a one time fee between 12.8%- 16% of the loaned amount. (MAX Loan $600; up to 2 Statewide)
An Example Of What Happened When Illinois Passed an Identical Bill “Interest Rate Caps in Illinois: In March 2021, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed the Predatory Loan Prevention Act into law, capping interest rates at 36% for consumer loans, including payday and car title loans. This legislation was modeled after the federal Military Lending Act, which also protects active service members and their dependents by imposing a similar rate cap. Prior to this law, payday loans in Illinois carried an average annual percentage rate (APR) of 297%, while auto title loans had APRs around 179%1. By implementing the 36% rate cap, Illinois joined 17 other states and Washington, D.C., which say they do so in attempt to provide substantial protections to low-income communities targeted by predatory lending practices.
Foreclosure Rates in Illinois: Unfortunately, despite the "positive" impact on consumer loans, Illinois faced a surge in foreclosures. In October 2021, about one in every 1,923 homes in Illinois was in foreclosure, representing an 182% increase from September and nearly triple the number from October 2019. Most of these foreclosures occurred in Chicago, where the unemployment rate was higher than the national average. In summary, while the interest rate cap has positively impacted consumer loans, Illinois still faces challenges in its housing market. The state’s efforts to strike a balance between protecting borrowers and maintaining access to credit remain a topic of ongoing debate.” Payday Loans are an Essential Business As a customer service provider within a payday loan company and as someone who grew up in a low-income household that has regularly utilized these services, I understand the importance of payday loans in our society. These loans provide crucial financial support for many families in Michigan, including my own. The proposed bill SB632 threatens the existence of such services, which could have devastating effects on those who rely on them.
Payday loans are often the only option for individuals who do not have access to traditional banking services or are living paycheck to paycheck. According to data from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), nearly 27% of households in America are underbanked or unbanked. This means they lack access to basic financial services that many take for granted. It also fails to take into account that some people just dont want to deal with banks.
If passed, SB632 will limit these already scarce resources further. This is not just about protecting an industry; it's about safeguarding a lifeline for countless families across Michigan.
We must raise awareness about this issue and contact our local representatives to voice our concerns against SB632. By doing so, we can protect payday loan services and ensure they remain available for those who need them most.
Please sign this petition and join us in standing up against SB632! Say No to SB632 contact your local representative today and tell them to vote no on SB632! Say No to SB632: Protect Access to Short-Term Lending As Michiganders, we understand the importance of having access to emergency funds when traditional banks may not provide loans. Payday loans have been a lifeline for many of us, preventing car repossessions, power shutoffs, and home foreclosures. Let’s stand together and say no to SB632, which threatens to eliminate this crucial resource. The Facts About Payday Loans: Debunking Misconceptions 1. Interest Rates and Fees: SB632 falsely claims that payday loans are predatory with exorbitant interest rates. However, payday loans don’t accrue interest like traditional bank loans. Instead, borrowers pay a one-time fee based on the loan amount (up to $600 per branch with a maximum fee of $77, limited to two loans statewide).
  1. Payment Plans: Life can throw unexpected challenges our way. If someone can’t repay their payday loan, most lenders are willing to work out a payment plan. Unlike traditional loans, there are no additional interest charges or fees during this process so long as you stay in touch, explain your situation and make an attempt to pay something each payday.
  2. Protection Against Scams: Payday lenders serve as a safety net, protecting countless people from online scams. Without them, where would these vulnerable individuals turn? Unfortunately, alternative support systems are scarce when banks deny loan approvals.
  3. Hidden Consequences: Passing SB632 could lead to unintended consequences. Desperate for funds, people might turn to online installment loans, paying back three times the borrowed amount over the long term. These loans often come with unmanageable monthly payments, pushing borrowers further into financial distress.
The Real Predators The true threat lies with those pushing SB632. By eliminating payday lenders without providing a viable replacement, they jeopardize hundreds of thousands of Michiganders’ accesses to emergency funds. Moreover, Michigan’s economy and job market, just beginning to recover, would suffer needlessly. Let’s protect what has worked for generations. Tell your representative to vote NO to SB632 and ensure that our fellow citizens have a safety net in times of need. 🌟💪
Feel free to share this message with your local representatives to advocate for responsible lending practices! 😊🗳️📜
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