Was just looking at my Platinum 1250. The Titan and the P1250 both have a 4.3” controller and look identical. The only difference I see is the Titan has the P-Setting in the firmware. So the real questions are,
Could you just throw a Titan controller in there and use it or would some of the hardware not communicate somehow?
Could you somehow “unlock” a p-setting in the current controller somehow?
Any ideas on how much the Titan controller would cost and if they would sell it to me?
Learn me something if you know something, just spitballing here. Thanks in advance.

Why shouldn’t you trust trees? They seem shady, but you can trust me!
I am a college graduate and work full-time, so at times, my responses may be slow. I will always try to respond as quickly as possible. My job does require long hours but one of my current goals is to achieve a better work-life balance. I usually watch a movie/show/YouTube video every night and if we hit it off after chatting for a bit (Chats preferred over Messages), watching something together sounds really fun. I don't have many forms of social media, so to move the conversation away from Reddit my only other options are WhatsApp and Telegram, or we could just text like the good ole’ days. P.S. I don’t use Snapchat and will not download it.
My hobbies include:

• Sleeping, seriously, I greatly enjoy a good night's sleep. I hope my username checks out :) I try to average about 6-8 hours every night during the work week but I am not always successful. Fun fact, I can basically fall asleep on command.
• I enjoy mostly pop, country, and rock music. If I had to have one favorite band, it would probably be Linkin Park. I usually have music or a movie/show playing throughout the day so it is not too quiet. I enjoy having background noise.
• I enjoy watching tv shows and movies in my free time (I usually try to find something to watch every night to wind down)
  • As far as tv shows go, I usually enjoy drama or romance-related shows. I am currently on the hunt for a new tv show to watch, but unfortunately, nothing has really caught my attention.
  • As for movies, I enjoy horror and romance movies. My favorite is the Conjuring series.
• I enjoy baking and cooking new recipes. I don't have a favorite food or dish to cook but rather it depends on what I am craving at that exact moment. I’m not a picky eater and a firm believer in trying everything at least once.
• Lastly, I also read about a book a week, mostly romance books. Oftentimes, I will read for a bit before bed or when I have a few minutes of downtime.
• Most importantly, I don’t drink or use any drugs and would prefer a night in over a night out.

Now, this part splits into two, the infamous what I am looking for (DISCLAIMER: I believe that relationships start from a great friendship):
Friendship:
I am looking for someone older (preferably between 30-40) as I tend to be able to communicate more effectively with those who are older. I reside in the U.S. and would like to chat with others in the U.S. as well to not have to work around too many different time zones. I would like to have a conversation flowing throughout the day as opposed to one message a day. Also, wouldn't it be great to be able to send and receive funny TikToks throughout the day? (Extra Bonus Points for iPhone users. iMessage and FaceTime are both fantastic) Someone with similar core values as myself. I value honesty and would much rather have a brutally blunt answer than sugarcoat something. I don't believe in lying even if it is just what most consider "a little white lie". I am an extremely motivated and goal-oriented person and would hope that my friends are passionate about whatever it is that they want to pursue. With that being said, to put it bluntly, I am not looking for someone who plays video games and watches anime for hours on end.
Relationship (take everything above + some extra fluff):

• Deal Breakers:
  • Kids (so no single parents please)
  • Open Relationships/Polygamy
  • Tattoos or Piercings
  • Substance Addictions

If you are interested, please send me an introduction about yourself as opposed to “hey” or “hi”. I will not respond to a lacking introduction. A great conversation is a two-way street.
Note 1: Due to the number of creeps on here, please send a picture of yourself, fully clothed, I may add, so I can ensure you’re not an 80-year-old man looking for some adult time. I will also send one in return.
Note 2: Some unpopular Reddit opinions; I am not into video games or anime (old-school Nintendo games and board games can be fun though). Politically, I lean right. I do not believe a person’s political views should be a deal-breaker in friendship but then again, this is Reddit.

Because it's a bit hard to find stuff on the NBL homepage, I made a chart with all the links and so on.

Opponent	Watch Link	Sarr Stats (P/A/B)	Box Score Link
@ Taipans (Pre-Season)	nbl.com.au/tv?category=game-replays&video_id=1645353&video_title=Cairns%2520Taipans%2520vs.%2520Perth%2520Wildcats%2520-%2520Full%2520Game%2520Stream&popup=true	13/8/4/2	https://nbl.com.au/games/2296185
vs 36ers (Pre-Season)	nbl.com.au/tv?category=game-replays&video_id=1646029&video_title=Perth%2520Wildcats%2520vs.%2520Adelaide%252036ers%2520-%2520Full%2520Game%2520Stream&popup=true	8/8/2/3	https://nbl.com.au/games/2296190
vs Breakers (Pre-Season)	nbl.com.au/tv?category=game-replays&video_id=1646828&video_title=Perth%2520Wildcats%2520vs.%2520New%2520Zealand%2520Breakers%2520-%2520Full%2520Game%2520Stream&popup=true	12/4/1/1	https://nbl.com.au/games/2296357
vs JackJumpers (Game 1)	nbl.com.au/tv?category=game-replays&video_id=1650577&video_title=Perth%2520Wildcats%2520vs.%2520Tasmania%2520JackJumpers%2520-%2520Full%2520Game%2520Stream&popup=true	9/5/2/2	https://nbl.com.au/games/2266877
@ SE Melbourne (Game 2)	nbl.com.au/tv?category=game-replays&video_id=1650922&video_title=South%2520East%2520Melbourne%2520Phoenix%2520vs.%2520Perth%2520Wildcats%2520-%2520Full%2520Game%2520Stream&popup=true	11/2/0/0	https://nbl.com.au/games/2266885
vs 36ers (Game 3)	nbl.com.au/tv?category=game-replays&video_id=1653383&video_title=Perth%2520Wildcats%2520vs.%2520Adelaide%252036ers%2520-%2520Full%2520Game%2520Stream&popup=true	16/6/1/2	https://nbl.com.au/games/2266874
vs Melbourne Utd (Game 4)	nbl.com.au/tv?category=game-replays&video_id=1656865&video_title=Perth%2520Wildcats%2520vs.%2520Melbourne%2520United%2520-%2520Full%2520Game%2520Stream&popup=true	11/9/1/3	https://nbl.com.au/games/2266887
@ Sydney Kings (Game 5)	nbl.com.au/tv?category=game-replays&video_id=1658272&video_title=Sydney%2520Kings%2520vs.%2520Perth%2520Wildcats%2520-%2520Full%2520Game%2520Stream&popup=true	6/6/1/0	https://nbl.com.au/games/2266901
@ 36ers (Game 6)	nbl.com.au/tv?category=game-replays&video_id=1660772&video_title=Adelaide%252036ers%2520vs.%2520Perth%2520Wildcats%2520full%2520replay%2520-%2520Round%25204%2C%2520NBL24&popup=true	6/4/0/1	https://nbl.com.au/games/2266911
vs Bullets (Game 7)	nbl.com.au/tv?category=game-replays&video_id=1664834&video_title=Perth%2520Wildcats%2520vs.%2520Brisbane%2520Bullets%2520full%2520replay%2520-%2520Round%25205%2C%2520NBL24&popup=true	5/2/1/1	https://nbl.com.au/games/2266899
vs 36ers (Game 8)	nbl.com.au/tv?category=game-replays&video_id=1666670&video_title=Perth%2520Wildcats%2520vs.%2520Adelaide%252036ers%2520full%2520replay%2520-%2520Round%25206%2C%2520NBL24&popup=true	10/6/1/0	https://nbl.com.au/games/2266898
@ Melbourne Utd (Game 9)	nbl.com.au/tv?category=game-replays&video_id=1666950&video_title=Melbourne%2520United%2520vs.%2520Perth%2520Wildcats%2520full%2520replay%2520-%2520Round%25206%2C%2520NBL24&popup=true	17/6/0/1	https://nbl.com.au/games/2266907
vs Breakers (Game 10)	nbl.com.au/tv?category=game-replays&video_id=1668163&video_title=Perth%2520Wildcats%2520vs.%2520New%2520Zealand%2520Breakers%2520full%2520replay%2520-%2520Round%25207%2C%2520NBL24&popup=true	0/3/1/0	https://nbl.com.au/games/2266909
vs Taipans (Game 11)	nbl.com.au/tv?category=game-replays&video_id=1669758&video_title=Perth%2520Wildcats%2520vs.%2520Cairns%2520Taipans%2520full%2520replay%2520-%2520Round%25208%2C%2520NBL24&popup=true	12/3/1/2	https://nbl.com.au/games/2266923
@ Bullets (Game 12)	nbl.com.au/tv?category=game-replays&video_id=1670519&video_title=Brisbane%2520Bullets%2520vs.%2520Perth%2520Wildcats%2520full%2520replay%2520-%2520Round%25208%2C%2520NBL24&popup=true	6/4/0/2	https://nbl.com.au/games/2266929
vs Sydney Kings (Game 13)	nbl.com.au/tv?category=game-replays&video_id=1677475&video_title=Perth%2520Wildcats%2520vs.%2520Sydney%2520Kings%2520full%2520replay%2520-%2520Round%25209%2C%2520NBL24&popup=true	15/5/1/0	https://nbl.com.au/games/2266920
@ Hawks (Game 14)	nbl.com.au/tv?category=game-replays&video_id=1680569&video_title=Illawarra%2520Hawks%2520vs.%2520Perth%2520Wildcats%2520full%2520replay%2520-%2520Round%252010%2C%2520NBL24&popup=true	13/5/1/2	https://nbl.com.au/games/2266933
vs JackJumpers (Game 15)	nbl.com.au/tv?category=game-replays&video_id=1682787&video_title=Perth%2520Wildcats%2520vs.%2520Tasmania%2520JackJumpers%2520full%2520replay%2520-%2520Round%252011%2C%2520NBL24&popup=true	7/2/1/2	https://nbl.com.au/games/2266941
@ Melbourne Utd (Game 16)	nbl.com.au/tv?category=game-replays&video_id=1683812&video_title=Melbourne%2520United%2520vs.%2520Perth%2520Wildcats%2520full%2520replay%2520-%2520Round%252012%2C%2520NBL24&popup=true	5/3/0/1	https://nbl.com.au/games/2266957
@ Taipans (Game 17)	nbl.com.au/tv?category=game-replays&video_id=1683921&video_title=Cairns%2520Taipans%2520vs.%2520Perth%2520Wildcats%2520full%2520replay%2520-%2520Round%252012%2C%2520NBL24&popup=true	11/7/3/1	https://nbl.com.au/games/2266965
@ 36ers (Game 18)	nbl.com.au/tv?category=game-replays&video_id=1684142&video_title=Adelaide%252036ers%2520vs.%2520Perth%2520Wildcats%2520full%2520replay%2520-%2520Round%252013%2C%2520NBL24&popup=true	12/2/0/0	https://nbl.com.au/games/2266951
vs Hawks (Game 23)	nbl.com.au/tv?category=game-replays&video_id=1709562&video_title=Perth%2520Wildcats%2520vs.%2520Illawarra%2520Hawks%2520full%2520replay%2520-%2520Round%252017%2C%2520NBL24&popup=true	0/0/0/2	https://nbl.com.au/games/2266985
@ SE Melbourne (Game 24)	nbl.com.au/tv?category=game-replays&video_id=1710056&video_title=South%2520East%2520Melbourne%2520Phoenix%2520vs.%2520Perth%2520Wildcats%2520full%2520replay%2520-%2520Round%252017%2C%2520NBL24&popup=true	18/2/1/5	https://nbl.com.au/games/2266993
vs Breakers (Game 25)	nbl.com.au/tv?category=game-replays&video_id=1711876&video_title=Perth%2520Wildcats%2520vs.%2520New%2520Zealand%2520Breakers%2520full%2520replay%2520-%2520Round%252018%2C%2520NBL24&popup=true	0/1/0/0	https://nbl.com.au/games/2266988
vs Taipans (Game 26)	nbl.com.au/tv?category=game-replays&video_id=1713727&video_title=Perth%2520Wildcats%2520vs.%2520Cairns%2520Taipans%2520full%2520replay%2520-%2520Round%252019%2C%2520NBL24&popup=true	14/12/2/3	https://nbl.com.au/games/2266996
@ Hawks (Game 27)	nbl.com.au/tv?category=game-replays&video_id=1715399&video_title=Illawarra%2520Hawks%2520vs.%2520Perth%2520Wildcats%2520full%2520replay%2520-%2520Round%252020%2C%2520NBL24&popup=true	11/6/1/0	https://nbl.com.au/games/2267003
@ JackJumpers (Game 28)	nbl.com.au/tv?category=game-replays&video_id=1716000&video_title=Tasmania%2520JackJumpers%2520vs.%2520Perth%2520Wildcats%2520full%2520replay%2520-%2520Round%252020%2C%2520NBL24&popup=true	17/4/2/2	https://nbl.com.au/games/2267007
vs JackJumpers (Playoffs Gm 1)	nbl.com.au/tv?category=game-replays&video_id=1723425&video_title=Perth%2520Wildcats%2520vs.%2520Tasmania%2520JackJumpers%2520full%2520replay%2520-%2520Round%2520PlayOff%25201%2C%2520NBL24&popup=true	9/2/0/3	https://nbl.com.au/games/2417315
@ JackJumpers (Playoffs Gm 2)	nbl.com.au/tv?category=game-replays&video_id=1724263&video_title=Tasmania%2520JackJumpers%2520vs.%2520Perth%2520Wildcats%2520full%2520replay%2520-%2520Round%2520PlayOff%25201%2C%2520NBL24&popup=true	5/5/3/4	https://nbl.com.au/games/2417317
vs JackJumpers (Playoffs Gm 3)	nbl.com.au/tv?category=game-replays&video_id=1724997&video_title=Perth%2520Wildcats%2520vs.%2520Tasmania%2520JackJumpers%2520full%2520replay%2520-%2520Round%2520PlayOff%25201%2C%2520NBL24&popup=true	9/3/0/1	https://nbl.com.au/games/2417319

Enjoy!

Reds @ D-backs - Tue, May 14

Game Status: Pre-Game - First Pitch is scheduled for 09:40 PM EDT

Links & Info

• Current conditions at Chase Field: 74°F - Roof Closed - Wind 0 mph, None
• TV: Reds: Bally Sports Ohio, D-backs: Arizona Diamondbacks
• Radio: Reds: WLW 700, D-backs: KQMR Latino Mix 100.3 FM (es), 98.7 FM Arizona's Sports Station
• MLB Gameday
• Statcast Game Preview

NLC Rank	Team	W	L	GB (E#)	WC Rank	WC GB (E#)
1	Milwaukee Brewers	24	17	- (-)	-	- (-)
2	Chicago Cubs	24	18	0.5 (121)	2	+3.0 (-)
3	Pittsburgh Pirates	19	23	5.5 (116)	7	2.0 (118)
4	Cincinnati Reds	17	24	7.0 (115)	9	3.5 (117)
5	St. Louis Cardinals	17	24	7.0 (115)	10	3.5 (117)

	Probable Pitcher (Season Stats)	Report
Reds	Hunter Greene (1-2, 3.38 ERA, 45.1 IP)	No report posted.
D-backs	Slade Cecconi (1-2, 4.15 ERA, 21.2 IP)	No report posted.

Reds Lineup vs. Cecconi	AVG	OPS	AB	HR	RBI	K
1 Benson - CF	.667	1.750	3	0	0	0
2 De La Cruz, E - SS	.250	.650	4	0	0	1
3 Ford, M - 1B	.000	.000	2	0	0	0
4 Stephenson, T - C	.500	1.000	2	0	0	0
5 Fraley - RF	.000	.000	2	0	0	0
6 Candelario - 3B	.500	2.500	2	1	1	0
7 India - 2B	.000	.000	2	0	0	1
8 Capel - DH	-	-	-	-	-	-
9 Hurtubise - LF	-	-	-	-	-	-
10 Greene, H - P	-	-	-	-	-	-

D-backs Lineup vs. Greene, H	AVG	OPS	AB	HR	RBI	K
1 Carroll - CF	.000	.333	4	0	0	2
2 Alexander - 2B	.000	.500	1	0	0	1
3 Pederson - DH	.500	1.850	4	1	1	1
4 Walker, C - 1B	.333	.929	6	0	0	0
5 Gurriel Jr. - LF	.333	.833	6	0	0	3
6 Suárez, E - 3B	.500	1.500	2	0	0	0
7 McCarthy - RF	.000	.500	2	0	0	2
8 Newman - SS	-	-	-	-	-	-
9 Barnhart - C	.000	.000	4	0	0	2
10 Cecconi - P	-	-	-	-	-	-

Division Scoreboard

CHC 0 @ ATL 3 - Bottom 4, 1 Out
PIT 0 @ MIL 4 - Middle 3
STL @ LAA 09:38 PM EDT
^{Last Updated: 05/14/2024 08:32:19 PM EDT}

Royals @ Mariners - Tue, May 14

Game Status: Pre-Game - First Pitch is scheduled for 08:40 PM CDT

Links & Info

• Current conditions at T-Mobile Park: 70°F - Clear - Wind 0 mph, Calm
• TV: Royals: Bally Sports Kansas City, Mariners: ROOTNW
• Radio: Royals: KCSP 610, Mariners: KIRO 710
• MLB Gameday
• Statcast Game Preview

ALC Rank	Team	W	L	GB (E#)	WC Rank	WC GB (E#)
1	Cleveland Guardians	26	16	- (-)	-	- (-)
2	Minnesota Twins	24	16	1.0 (121)	2	+0.5 (-)
3	Kansas City Royals	25	18	1.5 (119)	3	- (-)
4	Detroit Tigers	21	20	4.5 (117)	5	3.0 (118)
5	Chicago White Sox	12	30	14.0 (107)	12	12.5 (108)

	Probable Pitcher (Season Stats)	Report
Royals	Michael Wacha (2-4, 5.15 ERA, 43.2 IP)	No report posted.
Mariners	Logan Gilbert (3-1, 2.94 ERA, 52.0 IP)	No report posted.

Royals Lineup vs. Gilbert, L	AVG	OPS	AB	HR	RBI	K
1 Garcia, M - 3B	.400	.900	5	0	0	0
2 Witt Jr. - SS	.556	1.445	9	1	2	1
3 Pasquantino - 1B	.500	2.667	2	1	2	0
4 Perez, S - C	.308	1.203	13	2	7	6
5 Massey - 2B	.200	.400	5	0	0	0
6 Velázquez - DH	.000	.000	2	0	0	1
7 Melendez - LF	.000	.000	5	0	0	3
8 Renfroe - RF	.250	.750	4	0	1	2
9 Hampson - CF	-	-	-	-	-	-
10 Wacha - P	-	-	-	-	-	-

Mariners Lineup vs. Wacha	AVG	OPS	AB	HR	RBI	K
1 Rojas, J - 2B	.333	.833	3	0	2	1
2 Rodríguez, J - CF	.250	.875	8	1	2	0
3 Garver - DH	.667	1.667	3	0	1	1
4 Raleigh - C	.000	.125	7	0	0	2
5 France, T - 1B	.600	1.533	15	0	2	0
6 Raley, L - LF	-	-	-	-	-	-
7 Haniger - RF	.400	.900	5	0	0	0
8 Moore, D - SS	.000	.167	5	0	0	1
9 Urías, L - 3B	-	-	-	-	-	-
10 Gilbert, L - P	-	-	-	-	-	-

Division Scoreboard

WSH 6 @ CWS 3 - Final
WSH 0 @ CWS 0 - Top 3, 0 Outs
MIA 0 @ DET 0 - Bottom 9, 2 Outs
NYY 3 @ MIN 1 - Middle 3
CLE 0 @ TEX 0 - Top 2, 0 Outs
^{Last Updated: 05/14/2024 07:31:42 PM CDT}

Potential spoilers for No Country for Old Men in this post. Go watch/read it before you read this post. Seriously, its a really good movie/book.
My players (who were pretty broke at that point) were escorting their tinkerer who was doing some maintenance work on some pipework in the city's sewer system. Unbeknownst to them, the maintenance workers they had replaced for the night were actually drug traffickers for the local fairy cartel. By some divine stroke of luck, they managed to roll a crit (we play with critical success/failures on skill checks) on an investigation check to locate the dead drop meant for the original maintenance crew, and another crit to convince the maintenance crew who arrived to pick up the bag that they were actually hired by their boss to make up for them slacking off.
Everyone were pretty much in tears of laughter at this point, until they looked into the bag. Turns out it was a Bag of Holding, containing a sizeable amount of platinum and a boatload of illegal drugs.
Being sensible adventurers, they did what any other party would do. They came to a mutual agreement to drop whatever they were currently doing and getting the fuck out of dodge, with the bag. In an attempt to throw the cartel of their trail, they made sure to scribble the logo of the cartel's biggest rivals on the wall above the drop point before taking off.
So, they are pretty much starting to play through the plot of No Country for Old Men. The obvious thing to do would be to send my own Anton Chigurh after them to reclaim the bag, but the fact that they tried to implicate another, major crime syndicate really spices things up.
Any advice and ideas on how to go about this is appreciated.

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Athletics (19-24) @ Astros (16-25)

First Pitch: 8:10 PM at Minute Maid Park

Team	Starter	TV	Radio
Athletics	JP Sears (3-2, 4.20 ERA)	NBCSCA	A's Cast
Astros	Ronel Blanco (4-0, 2.23 ERA)	SCHN	KBME, TUDN/KLAT (ES)

MLB	Fangraphs	Reddit Stream	IRC Chat
Gameday	Game Graph	Live Comments	Libera: ##baseball

Line Score - Runner on second, 2 Outs, Bottom of the 1st

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E	LOB
OAK	0									0	2	0	3
HOU										0	1	0	0

Box Score

HOU		AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	BA
2B	Altuve	1	0	0	0	0	0	.313
RF	Tucker	1	0	1	0	0	0	.282
DH	Alvarez, Y	1	0	0	0	0	1	.263
SS	Peña	0	0	0	0	0	0	.338
3B	Bregman	0	0	0	0	0	0	.218
C	Diaz, Y	0	0	0	0	0	0	.270
1B	Singleton	0	0	0	0	0	0	.224
CF	Meyers	0	0	0	0	0	0	.256
LF	Dubón	0	0	0	0	0	0	.303

HOU	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	P-S	ERA
Blanco	1.0	2	0	0	1	2	29-19	2.18

OAK		AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	BA
3B	Toro	1	0	1	0	0	0	.296
CF	Bleday	1	0	0	0	0	1	.253
LF	Rooker	1	0	0	0	0	0	.300
C	Langeliers	1	0	1	0	0	0	.213
1B	Soderstrom	0	0	0	0	1	0	.375
2B	Gelof	1	0	0	0	0	1	.194
DH	McCann	0	0	0	0	0	0	.353
RF	Nevin	0	0	0	0	0	0	.250
SS	Schuemann	0	0	0	0	0	0	.226

OAK	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	P-S	ERA
Sears	0.2	1	0	0	0	1	17-10	4.14

Highlights

Description	Length
JP Sears against the Astros	0:11
Bullpen availability for Houston, May 14 vs Athletics	0:07
Bullpen availability for Oakland, May 14 vs Astros	0:07
Fielding alignment for Houston, May 14 vs Athletics	0:11
Bench availability for Oakland, May 14 vs Astros	0:07
Fielding alignment for Oakland, May 14 vs Astros	0:11
Starting lineups for Athletics at Astros - May 14, 2024	0:09
Zack Gelof called out on strikes.	0:07

Attendance	Weather	Wind
	73°F, Roof Closed	0 mph, None

HP	1B	2B	3B
Mike Estabrook	Erich Bacchus	Tripp Gibson	Laz Diaz

Updated at 8:28 PM.
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Guardians (26-16) @ Rangers (22-21)

First Pitch: 8:05 PM at Globe Life Field

Team	Starter	TV	Radio
Guardians	Ben Lively (1-2, 2.63 ERA)	BSGL	WTAM
Rangers	Jack Leiter (0-0, 12.91 ERA)	BSSW	105.3, KFLC (ES)

Game Preview
Sub Rules Message the Mods 2023 Streaming Information

Line Score - Bases empty, 0 Outs, Top of the 2nd

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E	LOB
CLE	0									0	0	0	2
TEX	0									0	0	0	-

Box Score

TEX		AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	BA
2B	Semien	1	0	0	0	0	0	.283
SS	Seager	1	0	0	0	0	0	.234
1B	Lowe, N	1	0	0	0	0	1	.313
RF	García, Ad	0	0	0	0	0	0	.247
3B	Smith	0	0	0	0	0	0	.273
C	Heim	0	0	0	0	0	0	.287
DH	Jankowski	0	0	0	0	0	0	.245
LF	Duran, E	0	0	0	0	0	0	.297
CF	Taveras	0	0	0	0	0	0	.259

TEX	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	P-S	ERA
Leiter	1.0	0	0	0	1	0	35-22	11.42

CLE		AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	BA
CF	Freeman, T	0	0	0	0	0	0	.188
2B	Gimenez	1	0	0	0	0	0	.247
3B	Ramírez, Jo	1	0	0	0	0	0	.241
1B	Naylor, J	0	0	0	0	1	0	.267
LF	Fry	1	0	0	0	0	0	.304
DH	Manzardo	0	0	0	0	0	0	.158
RF	Florial	0	0	0	0	0	0	.202
C	Naylor, B	0	0	0	0	0	0	.175
SS	Rocchio	0	0	0	0	0	0	.212

CLE	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	P-S	ERA
Lively	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	9-7	2.54

Highlights

Description	Length
Bullpen availability for Texas, May 14 vs Guardians	0:07
Bullpen availability for Cleveland, May 14 vs Rangers	0:07
Bench availability for Texas, May 14 vs Guardians	0:07
Fielding alignment for Texas, May 14 vs Guardians	0:11
Bench availability for Cleveland, May 14 vs Rangers	0:07
Fielding alignment for Cleveland, May 14 vs Rangers	0:11
Starting lineups for Guardians at Rangers - May 14, 2024	0:09

Updated at 8:28 PM.

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Guardians (26-16) @ Rangers (22-21)

First Pitch: 8:05 PM at Globe Life Field

Team	Starter	TV	Radio
Guardians	Ben Lively (1-2, 2.63 ERA)	BSGL	WTAM
Rangers	Jack Leiter (0-0, 12.91 ERA)	BSSW	105.3, KFLC (ES)

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Line Score - Bases empty, 0 Outs, Top of the 2nd

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E	LOB
CLE	0									0	0	0	2
TEX	0									0	0	0	-

Box Score

TEX		AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	BA
2B	Semien	1	0	0	0	0	0	.283
SS	Seager	1	0	0	0	0	0	.234
1B	Lowe, N	1	0	0	0	0	1	.313
RF	García, Ad	0	0	0	0	0	0	.247
3B	Smith	0	0	0	0	0	0	.273
C	Heim	0	0	0	0	0	0	.287
DH	Jankowski	0	0	0	0	0	0	.245
LF	Duran, E	0	0	0	0	0	0	.297
CF	Taveras	0	0	0	0	0	0	.259

TEX	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	P-S	ERA
Leiter	1.0	0	0	0	1	0	34-21	11.42

CLE		AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	BA
CF	Freeman, T	0	0	0	0	0	0	.188
2B	Gimenez	1	0	0	0	0	0	.247
3B	Ramírez, Jo	1	0	0	0	0	0	.241
1B	Naylor, J	0	0	0	0	1	0	.267
LF	Fry	1	0	0	0	0	0	.304
DH	Manzardo	0	0	0	0	0	0	.158
RF	Florial	0	0	0	0	0	0	.202
C	Naylor, B	0	0	0	0	0	0	.175
SS	Rocchio	0	0	0	0	0	0	.212

CLE	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	P-S	ERA
Lively	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	9-7	2.54

Highlights

Description	Length
Bullpen availability for Texas, May 14 vs Guardians	0:07
Bullpen availability for Cleveland, May 14 vs Rangers	0:07
Bench availability for Texas, May 14 vs Guardians	0:07
Fielding alignment for Texas, May 14 vs Guardians	0:11
Bench availability for Cleveland, May 14 vs Rangers	0:07
Fielding alignment for Cleveland, May 14 vs Rangers	0:11
Starting lineups for Guardians at Rangers - May 14, 2024	0:09

Attendance	Weather	Wind
	84°F, Clear	4 mph, Out To RF

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Cubs @ Braves - Tue, May 14

Game Status: In Progress - Score: 3-0 Braves

Bottom of the 4th, 1 out, bases loaded, 0-1 count with Jameson Taillon pitching and Marcell Ozuna batting. Matt Olson is on deck, and Travis d'Arnaud is in the hole.

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	Cubs Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	LOB	AVG	OBP	SLG
1	Wisdom - 3B	2	0	0	0	0	2	1	.290	.405	.613
2	Suzuki, S - RF	2	0	0	0	0	1	1	.280	.341	.453
3	Bellinger - 1B	2	0	1	0	0	0	1	.259	.339	.491
4	Morel, C - DH	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.221	.310	.436
5	Tauchman - LF	2	0	0	0	0	2	1	.264	.396	.413
6	Madrigal - 2B	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.186	.250	.237
7	Amaya - C	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.193	.258	.277
8	Mastrobuoni - SS	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.143	.250	.190
9	Crow-Armstrong - CF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.244	.300	.356
	Totals	13	0	1	0	0	6	4

Cubs
BATTING: TB: Bellinger. Team LOB: 2.
FIELDING: E: Taillon (1, fielding).

	Braves Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	LOB	AVG	OBP	SLG
1	Acuña Jr. - RF	3	0	0	0	0	0	3	.248	.358	.346
2	Albies - 2B	2	1	1	0	1	0	0	.278	.345	.421
3	Ozuna - DH	2	0	1	0	0	1	0	.331	.414	.634
4	Olson - 1B	1	0	1	1	1	0	0	.214	.327	.379
5	d'Arnaud - C	2	0	0	0	0	0	3	.263	.343	.516
6	Harris II, M - CF	2	1	1	1	0	0	2	.261	.302	.392
7	Arcia, Or - SS	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	.245	.270	.406
8	Kelenic - LF	2	0	1	0	0	1	0	.279	.326	.395
9	Short - 3B	1	0	1	0	1	0	0	.150	.346	.200
	Totals	17	3	6	2	3	2	8

Braves
BATTING: 2B: Olson (9, Taillon). HR: Harris II, M (4, 4th inning off Taillon, 0 on, 0 out). TB: Albies; Harris II, M 4; Kelenic; Olson 2; Ozuna; Short. RBI: Harris II, M (15); Olson (19). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Harris II, M 2. Team RISP: 1-for-4. Team LOB: 4.
FIELDING: Outfield assists: Acuña Jr. (Crow-Armstrong at 2nd base).

Cubs Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-S	ERA
Taillon	3.1	6	3	2	3	2	1	77-46	1.65
Totals	3.1	6	3	2	3	2	1

Braves Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-S	ERA
Sale	4.0	1	0	0	0	6	0	60-42	2.70
Totals	4.0	1	0	0	0	6	0

Inning	Scoring Play	Score
Bottom 1	Matt Olson doubles (9) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Ozzie Albies scores. Marcell Ozuna to 3rd.	1-0 ATL
Bottom 4	Michael Harris II homers (4) on a fly ball to center field.	2-0 ATL
Bottom 4	Ronald Acuña Jr. reaches on a fielder's choice out, shortstop Miles Mastrobuoni to catcher Miguel Amaya. Jarred Kelenic out at home.	3-0 ATL

Team	Highlight
	Bench availability for Atlanta, May 14 vs Cubs (00:00:07)
ATL	Fielding alignment for Atlanta, May 14 vs Cubs (00:00:11)
	Bench availability for Chicago, May 14 vs Braves (00:00:07)
CHC	Fielding alignment for Chicago, May 14 vs Braves (00:00:11)
ATL	Starting lineups for Cubs at Braves - May 14, 2024 (00:00:09)
ATL	Chris Sale escapes a jam in the 1st inning (00:00:07)
ATL	Matt Olson's RBI double (00:00:27)
ATL	Michael Harris II's solo home run (4) (00:00:25)
ATL	Orlando Arcia scores on wild pitch (00:00:08)
CHC	Jameson Taillon In play, out(s) to Ronald Acuña Jr. (00:00:22)

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9		R	H	E	LOB
Cubs	0	0	0	0							0	1	1	2
Braves	1	0	0	2							3	6	0	4

Division Scoreboard

PHI 4 @ NYM 0 - Final
WSH 6 @ CWS 3 - Final
WSH 0 @ CWS 0 - Top 3, 0 Outs
MIA 0 @ DET 0 - End 9
^{Last Updated: 05/14/2024 08:32:17 PM EDT}

Indiana Pacers at New York Knicks

Madison Square Garden- New York, NY
ESPN
TV/Radio

Time Clock
Q1 1:12

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Total
IND * * * * (Bonus)	27	--	--	--	27
NYK * * * * * *	33	--	--	--	33

On the court

Indiana Pacers

Player	MINS	PTS	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	ORB	DRB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	+/-
A. Nesmith	6:11	2	1-1	0-0	0-0	0	2	2	0	0	0	0	1	7
P. Siakam	7:16	4	1-3	0-0	2-2	1	0	1	1	1	0	1	0	0
O. Toppin	5:35	4	1-2	0-0	2-2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	-13
T. McConnell	5:35	4	2-2	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	1	-13
B. Sheppard	5:35	3	1-1	1-1	0-0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	-13

New York Knicks

Player	MINS	PTS	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	ORB	DRB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	+/-
D. DiVincenzo	10:48	2	1-5	0-2	0-0	1	1	2	1	1	0	0	1	6
J. Hart	10:48	8	3-4	2-3	0-0	0	3	3	1	0	0	3	1	6
J. Brunson	10:48	10	5-8	0-1	0-1	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	6
P. Achiuwa	3:06	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	1	8
A. Burks	:45	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Team Stats

Team	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	AST	PF	STL	TO	BLK	OREB	DREB	REB
IND	10-17	3-4	4-4	7	2	3	5	1	2	2	6
NYK	15-25	3-8	0-1	8	5	3	4	1	7	4	12

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"Good evening, tributes, and welcome back to the stories of Panem. Before we begin, I would like to thank Christian Blanco, the original writer of "Tales of the Hunger Games," and Lauren from "Panem Reborn." Now, since I don't have too much else to say, let's go!
Game 114 (150):
District 1: Jacqueline and Facet
District 2: Malona and Crane
District 3: Darlene and Colt
District 4: Brook and Harbor
District 5: Unknown girl and Darian
District 6: Fifi and Atlas
District 7: Bloom and Amarylio
District 8: Scarlet and Carter
District 9: Zest and Mazin
District 10: Zulu and Mateo
District 11: Unknown girl and Lee
District 12: Dorothy and Hargree
District 14: Both unknown
A plethora of excitement crossed the capital over the past year, especially their beloved commentator Camilia Ravenstil's pregnancy, which resulted in her giving birth to twins named Amelia and Cyrus, to honor the past two Game Makers. Even Winnow's victory was still in high popularity.
As the reapings rolled around on July 4th, many of the capital citizens flew to their TVs and viewing parties. Winnow made her journey from district to district with her mother and entourage from the capital. When she landed in District 4 on the late morning of the third day of the reapings, she was greeted by Mayor Chigwell. After a rather long tour of the district's harbors and jewelry stores, they stopped at a nearby seaside diner for a brief lunch. Viewers in Snow Square laughed at Winnow's face of pure boredom as Mayor Chigwell ranted about the latest trends in the district's fashion. Winnow's face soon turned to relief as the mayor brought her back to the district's reaping square.
After a little bit of time, the light blue-catered youths were walked into the square by rather impatient Peacekeepers. Mayor Chigwell finished up his speech before welcoming Winnow to the stage. She gave out a rather tired smile at the district's population before talking about the joys of being a victor. She then asked if any of the girls wanted to volunteer. After hearing no response, she then took out the name of 17-year-old Brook Branachok.
Brook was found in the back of the 17-year-old section. Her platinum blonde hair made her quite noticeable to viewers in Snow Square. She sighed dramatically before flipping her blonde hair back in a dramatic manner as her piercing blue eyes even made some of her nearby peers shudder in fear as Brook arrived at the stage and shook Winnow's hand. "She was later described as a 'rich high school bully' by commentators. The girls in a mood," Winnow laughed before shaking Brook’s hand before walking to the male reaping bowl. After a brief silence, she thrusted her hand elbow-deep before taking out the name of 17-year-old Harbor Zanders. A brief pause soon followed by a discussion as a boy with dark brown curly hair with a smattering of light brown freckles on his face gave a guilt-ridden smile before walking up to the stage. However, as a group of teens his age giggled, Harbor turned back and glared at the giggling boys as they suddenly grew quiet. Harbor soon took out a flask of wine. Capital citizens laughed as Harbor found one of his friends and tossed it to him before walking back up to the stage. Back in the capital, both Camilia and Silca and even most of the audience had been surprised at the pair's striking attitudes.
Harbor then shook Brook and Winnow’s hand before they were announced as this year's tributes for District 4 before moderate applause followed. Winnow soon brought the two tributes to the drawing room before she made her journey to District 3 with her entourage.
Brook was visited by her mother, father, and four younger sisters clinging dearly onto their sister. After successfully removing her sobbing siblings, Brook’s mother calmed her daughter down as her father, Coral, gave the best advice he could offer. Peacekeepers soon came in to bring Brook to the waiting dock. She waved and said she’d "At least try to win."
As for Harbor, he was visited by his mother, father, and his younger and older brothers. As his siblings were saddened as well as his parents, Harbor embraced them all in a tight hug. Before he was needed at the dock, his girlfriend Melanie even joined in this hug causing Harbor to show some emotion.
After a few more minutes, peacekeepers soon brought Harbor out of the room to join Brook at the dock as the pair boarded the jet boat to the capital.
"Man, you've been through the ringer, haven't you?"
"Same goes to you, girl. Haven't seen you in a year."
The pair soon chatted with each other about their experiences at the academy and gossiping about old friends. Brook, in particular, laughed hysterically when Harbor mentioned how his ex-girlfriend got karma returned to her when she crashed a birthday party at Harbor’s dad's bar, resulting in the peacekeepers putting her in the district's jail for a month.
However, as the pair tried to dine upon the food provided, the boat hit a bump resulting in Brook, Harbor, four avoxes, the dining table, and nine peacekeepers to go flying up into the sky. Thankfully, no harm came between the fifteen as the peacekeepers then helped the two back up as a new lunch buffet was arrived. And so did their mentor, Sienna Shoreville, victor of the 105th Hunger Games, arrived in.
"I don't want you two to ally with the 2s, maybe the 1s, depends on how they are."
Brook looked curiously at Sienna before saying, "Didn't Anamaria get her neck snapped by the girl a year prior?"
Sienna groaned in annoyance at remembering this cringeworthy death before walking to the bar carriage before inviting the two to join. As Sienna asked the pair about their lives, she laughed while listening to Harbor telling some stories of working at his dad's bar and the customers who would frequent the place. However, when Sienna asked Brook about her life and possible skills, Brook sighed before saying, "I guess looking pretty’s a skill."
Sienna laughed before replying, "For getting sponsors, yes, but not when you're in a fight to the death."
As this reality check wiped the smile from Brook’s face, she and Harbor finished up their meals before listening more to Sienna’s lecture about the games. And as an act to see if her tributes were actually paying attention, she quizzed them on the dos and don'ts in the capital. As Harbor passed this quiz, Sienna laughed before allowing him some "Capital Goodies." However, as Brook blatantly failed the quiz, she laughed and called Harbor a "suck-up" before walking to her room.
Sienna looked at Harbor for a second before saying, "I guess she’s either related to the mayor or is a spoiled rotten brat."
"She usually brags about her rich family members, always thinks she's better than everyone."
"And trust me, the girl ain't pretty."
Sienna and Snow Square laughed as she then patted him on the back before""telling him to get a 'nap' in before they were to arrive in the capital."
He nodded before Brook returned. It is unknown what the two girls talked about for the remainder of the trip, but our historians have noted that Brook’s scowl from before had dissolved for the time being. As evening rolled around, the pair from District 4's boat landed at Mcaine dock as an excited crowd of capital citizens swarmed the pair from 4 and their very popular mentor, who had been giving out her new jewelry to some of her lucky fans.
Brook and Harbor performed rather well, with the capital citizens enjoying their "feisty sailor attitudes." Even some reporters from Golden 24 put up a most popular tribute poll with Harbor and Brook being in the top 3, narrowly beating Fifi from District 6.
Sienna then thanked the capital for their time before taking her tributes to the limousine. Once it arrived at the accommodation tower, they arrived at the 4th floor. After arriving, Sienna called their stylist, Orivile Cartwright.
Orivile embraced Sienna before showing his tributes his pre-made outfits, which were Sailor themed, which made Brook and Harbor smile. Due to them having a fair amount of time left, Sienna displayed the post-reaping commentaries before turning on the commentary for District 1 as Orivile worked away at the pairs' outfits.
Mayor Cassino greeted a very exhausted Winnow Fraiser. Also accompanying the mayor was Realm Jones, victor of the 101st Hunger Games, and Quintin Mahoney, victor of the 108th Hunger Games, joined Winnow on the initial tour. Winnow appeared to be star-struck sitting between both iconic victors. She even turned around to Quintin saying, "I can't believe I get to meet a legend like you."
Quintin laughed before giving Winnow some comic relief during the tour, telling her about his games and even asking a few questions about her own games. At the conclusion of the tour, Realm's eyes lit up in delight as he saw his own capital mentor, Narcissa Valentions, warmly embracing her mentee.
"So what're you doing here?"
"I had some time off. I figured I'd come by and see how you've been doing. Business at my shop has been bustling as ever, so I figured I’d take a break to see my first victor."
As Realm and Narcissa soon walked over to the talent demonstrations together, Quintin laughed as Mayor Cassino welcomed the scarlet youths. Winnow was then brought up to the stage. She asked if any of the youths wanted to volunteer, becoming surprised when 10 ladies and 8 gentlemen volunteered for the role of tribute for District 1. Silca joked with Camilia, saying, "It's normal for them, isn't it?"
With the ladies' many remarkable weapon displays and archery displays, 18-year-old Jacqueline Faywether had been announced as the final volunteer to try her luck. She smiled at many nearby cameras as even one enthralled boy in the audience fainted seeing the rather extractive career girl.
She shot 10 arrows blindfolded and threw 8 knives in the letter J form, causing even more ripples of laughter sounded in the square. The mayor announced the two passing tributes. As for the two tributes, Jacqueline’s only remaining opponent, Jewel, had almost won the title of female tribute but had a stroke leading to Jacqueline to win the title of female tributes.
As for the guys, 18-year-old Facet Elixithorn had made himself a crowd and capital favorite by his spear-throwing display and to ending in a handstand with wild applause following. Three guys made it to the debate round with Realm this time asking the questions. With poise and dignity, Lance’s strong mind and less nerves had won him the title of male tribute for District 1.
After the pair were bathed and stylized, they were then brought out to the square as they then shook Winnow’s hand before she announced Jacqueline and Facet were announced as the tributes for District 1.
And after a brief meeting with their families and friends with not too much emotion, Jacqueline and Facet were then brought to the train as the train began their journey to the capital.
Narcissa, Realm, and Quintin then greeted their tributes with Jacqueline and Facet being surprised seeing their district's first victor’s mentor. Quintin soon brought the four to the table having a brief dinner with Narcissa asking the two if they had any skills besides their ‘weapons of choice.’ Quintin was pleased to hear of Jacqueline's diverse skills of weaponry before bragging to her district partner about her achievements at the Kobayashi self-defense center. However, instead of being jealous, Facet asked his district partner about her accomplishments.
Realm and Quintin were pleased with their tributes getting along with each other before showing the past reapings in the districts. Facet and Jacqueline laughed hysterically at the District 2 reaping games even Narcissa let out a smile. Quintin then asked the pair if there had been “Other commendable allies besides the non-dazzling loonies from 2 besides Jade and Hermina, they are dazzling.” Realm also chimed in adding that they should “Look for others.”
However, as Jacqueline was going to ask why Realm shushed her and said, “The career pack has their on and off years.” Jacqueline nodded before Quintin continued talking to the pair about the past reapings. Facet and Jacqueline even suggested the girl from 3 and the pair from 4 as potential allies. Realm appeared to consider this before Quintin added in that “He would see what he could do.”
As the pair nodded, the pair from 1’s train arrived in the outskirts of the capital. Narcissa soon styled the pair up, quietly complaining to Realm of how Jacqueline's red hair and Facet's long blonde curls were impossible to tame. The train then arrived in the capital with the usual excited capital crowd marveling scarlet couture. Jacqueline and Facet were both outstanding hits with the capital citizens maintaining proper etiquette. However, two capital lights had to be removed from the audience after heckling Facet about his district partner. Narcissa then wished Jacqueline and Facet luck before kissing Realm and Quintin on the cheek. Realm and Quintin then thanked the capital citizens for their time before bringing the pair from 1 to the limousine as it brought them to their accommodation tower.
Once they arrived at their accommodation tower apartment, they were greeted by their stylist, Aurelia Heavensbee. She smiled at the four of them before whisking them to the dining table showing them her designs for the parade. Jacqueline in particular was marveling at her long ruby dress as Facet jokingly told Jacqueline that they looked like a “walking jewel.” However, Aurelia frowned as Realm glared at Facet as the smile was wiped from his face. The pair then groaned in annoyance at their stylist's bland outfits.
Before the pair were then brought to the parade moments later, Facet and Jacqueline were immediately approached by Malona and Crane, both from 2 introducing themselves. However, Facet cut the pair off from further words, saying, “the career pack is gonna be different this year.” As Malona protested, Jacqueline said, ‘thanks but no thanks.” Both Jade Heath and Herminia Gold looked at the District 1 mentors in bewilderment as they also reciprocated. However, the pair from 1 then came over to the pair from 4 chatting with their mentor.
“Darling, you look stunning.”
“Oh, thank you, you dazzling ruby.”
Brook and Jacqueline seemed to obtain an instant connection. As Facet complemented Harbor’s outfit. Harbor smiled good-naturedly back before chatting away with him about lives in their districts. Facet soon asked the pair if they would be interested in an alliance in the arena; however, Sienna leaned in this conversation asking “Where are the 2s?”
Jacqueline then replied that they were “trying something new this year” before pointing at the pair making fun of Mateo from 10’s cow-themed parade outfit. Sienna shrugged as Brook and Harbor warmly accepted the offer as Facet and Jacqueline smiled saying “splendid see you soon.” When the pair from 1 got back, Realm popped up asking “You with the 4s this year.” As the pair nodded, Realm smiled and nodded with Quintin and Aurelia doing their touch-ups to their tributes' outfits. Sienna commended the pair for “making friends already,” she still urged caution before re-adding in “The 2 mentors there are my ride or dies but still keep your eyes on them if needed.”
The pair then nodded as the parade then began. Regal applause and cheers sounded for the pair from 1, but Nico Anderson lead editor of Anderson Fashion applauded for their strong impression but said the dress was “So Basic.” The pair from 4 were given a large amount of applause as Harbor and Brook waved at the audience even performing an old dance known as a “Jig”. The pair were also given a boatload of flowers and chocolate resulting in both Brook and Harbor sneezing uncontrollably at the end of the parade during President Mcaine's speech. Best dressed was ultimately awarded to the pair from 4 with their sailor-themed couture.
When the pair from 1 arrived back in their district apartment, they were glaring daggers from afar at Aurelia,
“How did it go.”
“How did it feel getting harshly criticized on live TV.”
Quintin shot Jacqueline a disapproving look as Realm asked if there other worthy allies. Both mentors were pleased hearing their success with the pair from 4 before Realm reassured them that they still looked “dazzling” before sending his tributes to bed. However, with the pair from 4, Sienna warmly embraced the two of her tributes on a best-dressed win. As Orville also joined in the group hug has the 4 of them partied till around 11:30 pm until Sienna sent her tributes to bed as she and Orville stayed up a while longer.
Bright and early the following morning, the mentors ushered their tributes to the training center with a very frustrated Apollo Price. Unfortunately, during his speech about the rules of the training center, he tasered Mateo from 10 after he tried to make a break for the door after Price’s speech concluded. Mateo’s mentor Bianca Jr Ramon rolled her eyes before dropping her mentee at the knife station.
The newly made career alliance between the District 1 and 4 tributes conquered most of the training stations with Facet and Harbor bonding over dropping and throwing large weights causing Fifi from 6 to wet herself earning a smirk from the boys. When Mateo awoke from his unconscious slumber, he immediately ran to Mateo asking him to spare. Since Mateo was no older than 14 and he was the youngest tribute the careers laughed before Facet told him to “Buzz off”. However, as Mateo continued to pester the career boys, Harbor gave Facet a knowing look before accepting Mateo’s sparing request.
A short crowd of tributes went to the jousting stations as Mateo and Harbor were briefed on the rules before being allowed to go at it. It was no surprise that Harbor won all 4 rounds.
“Easy”.
Harbor smiled warmly before being tackled to the ground by the 14-year-old boy from 10.
“You think you're better than me HA you rotten career boy.”
As Price Facet Brook and even Sienna tried to step in Harbor held his hand up to stay back. Harbor then threw the boy off him before pinching the nerve on Mateo’s neck knocking him clean out. As training master Price and Sienna looked at him in bewilderment before Price smiled saying
“Good job kid”.
Harbor smiled before Facet and he returned to the weight station and survival, knife and axe stations even giving advice to Amarylio from 7 with starting fires.
As for the girls they mainly gossiped to themselves and having “Girl talk” at the aquatic station sword station and archery stations. When any tribute tried to use the archery station both Jacqueline and Brook would melodicaly but fiercely slam there weapons into the targtes.
At the end of the traing head master price brought the tributes to the asscors room. Due to the request of the new head game maker the tributes assesment scores were kept strictly confidential. However tabloid reporters manage to scoop out that Jacqueline Facet Harbor and Malona from to managed to score at the top of the pack with a 11. Brook and Amarylio scored a 9 and at the bottom of the pack was Mateo and Hargree from 12 scoring a 3 each.
Both Sienna Quintin and Realm were beyond impressed with there tributes scores before they’re stylist sketched up potential outfits with there mentors soon quizing the pairs on interview educate.
Camilia Ravenstil welcomed the excited capital audience modeling a rather gothic dress that made her look like a ghost tree by the audience. The audience even laughed good naturedly as Camilia shook for a second as leaves fell of her costume as if wind had hit her. She then exictedly welcomed Jacqueline from 1. She was adorned in a stunning pink and red dress with her hair put up in braids. The two had some gossip before reavling to the audience that she was a decdent of Emarld Rivelta victor of the 34th hunher games. Camilia slapped her knee and laughed saying “Thats who you resmbl I guessed right I knew it!”
As the girls chatted the audience loved her regal responses to Camilas questions as even mentoning the carrer alliance brought the crowd into rapsous cheers,even when she talked about her allies from 4 openly. She then kissed Camilia on the hand before bowing which caused even more cheers before she was dismissed back stage. Facet was welcomed in next marveling a sleeveless pink suit with ruby jeans making many of the capital audience to swoon over his physeigue. Even Camilia was taken aback by his charm and confidence as he spoke about his training experience and the strength of his alliance with Jacqueline. His witty remarks and easygoing demeanor captivated the audience, earning him loud applause and admiration.
Later on into the night brook was welcomed in next with wild cheers and wolf whistles sounding. With her hair being dyed a pure yellow with a light brown dress resembling sand following her. She proceeded to have the same amount of banter with Camilia as Jacqueline did however Camilia cut her off as she was finshing up talking about her dads money saying “Honey this is the hunger games.”
“Yeah and Ill live how I like before the games.”
As a few jeers sounded the rest of her interview was rather dull the only light being Camilia shooing the “Regina George” of the stage. As Camila then called Harbor loud cheers sounded again as Harbor walked on to the stage with his curly black hair and brown eyes making him quite attrauctive to many even his pirate themed coustume became an over night sensation with many fashion designers stating that they wanted this fashionable suit.
As Camilia asked Harbor about the games becoming pleased with his short but sweet responses. Even cracking some good jokes about the other competitors mainly about Bloom from 7 and Mateo from 10 . To conclude Harbor’s inteviwed he tossed his waist coat to teh crowd as an excited gagle of captial ladies clammered for this waist coat. As his interview ended on a high. Finaly after the interview of the boy from 14 the new head game maker Natellia Swan was welcomed to the stage. Head game maker swan was adorned in a regal black gown also sporting garish make up making her resmble more of ghost then human. After introducing herself to the excited capital audience Camila smiled before shaking her hand saying that “Game maker swan has alot to accept from.” She laughed before giving hint out to teh audience by pointing to both of the laides dresses. Curious osund sof inteirgue soon followed as game maker swan smiled and bowed as she then left the stage as Camilia then ended the interviews there. The next morning tributes were given a breif breakefst before being brought to the arena’s holding room.
This years outfits consisted of black coats with black jeans and snakers with there distristicts nymbers stickered on the back of there coats. Realm visited Facet before reminding him to stick with Jacqueline and Harbor and Brook. However before Realm finished Facet replied “That girl Brook might be problem.” Realm nodded and agreed before reminding him to keep an eye on her before shaking his hand as he went into his tube. Jacqueline was visited by Quintin the pair had a similar conversation as Realm did with Facet before Jacqueline embraced Quintin and thanked him joking “District 1 needs more ladys.” Quintin laughed before hugging her back before walking Jacqueline to her tube. As for Brook she was not visited by Sienna nor Orvilve a fact that suprised her the most but shrugged before patiently puting her hair up in a bun and waiting for the tribute call to sound. As for Harbor Sienna visted him. She embacred Harbor before reminding him to “ Keep an eye on all of them.”
Harbor smiled before thanking Sienna for her mentor ship before Sienna walked Harbor to his tube his tube and at mid day the podiums then arose into the arena.
Arena Ghosty lake Game 114

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Pirates (19-23) @ Brewers (24-17)

First Pitch: 7:40 PM at American Family Field

Team	Starter	TV	Radio
Pirates	Quinn Priester (0-3, 3.86 ERA)	SNP	KDKA
Brewers	Joe Ross (1-4, 4.75 ERA)	BSWI	WTMJ

MLB	Fangraphs	Reddit Stream	IRC Chat
Gameday	Game Graph	Live Comments	Libera: ##baseball

Line Score - Bases empty, 2 Outs, Top of the 3rd

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E	LOB
PIT	0	0								0	0	0	2
MIL	0	4								4	8	1	3

Box Score

MIL		AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	BA
2B	Turang	2	0	2	1	0	0	.304
C	Contreras, Wm	2	0	1	0	0	0	.356
LF	Yelich	2	0	1	1	0	1	.355
SS	Adames	2	0	0	0	0	0	.253
1B	Bauers	1	0	0	0	0	0	.241
3B	Ortiz	1	1	1	0	0	0	.270
CF	Frelick	1	1	1	2	0	0	.246
DH	Dunn	1	1	1	0	0	0	.235
RF	Chourio	1	1	1	0	0	0	.213

MIL	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	P-S	ERA
Ross	2.2	0	0	0	1	5	57-34	4.42

PIT		AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	BA
DH	McCutchen	2	0	0	0	0	0	.197
RF	Reynolds, B	1	0	0	0	0	0	.255
SS	Cruz, O	1	0	0	0	0	1	.270
1B	Joe	0	0	0	0	1	0	.292
LF	Suwinski	1	0	0	0	0	1	.176
2B	Gonzales, N	1	0	0	0	0	1	.167
C	Grandal	1	0	0	0	0	1	.217
3B	Triolo	1	0	0	0	0	0	.200
CF	Taylor, M	1	0	0	0	0	1	.230

PIT	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	P-S	ERA
Priester	2.0	8	4	4	0	1	43-32	5.09

Scoring Plays

Inning	Event	Score
B2	Sal Frelick homers (1) on a fly ball to right field. Joey Ortiz scores.	2-0
B2	Brice Turang singles on a line drive to left fielder Jack Suwinski. Oliver Dunn scores. Jackson Chourio to 3rd.	3-0
B2	Christian Yelich singles on a line drive to center fielder Michael A. Taylor. Jackson Chourio scores. Brice Turang to 3rd.	4-0

Highlights

Description	Length
Quinn Priester against the Brewers	0:07
Bullpen availability for Milwaukee, May 14 vs Pirates	0:07
Bullpen availability for Pittsburgh, May 14 vs Brewers	0:07
Bench availability for Milwaukee, May 14 vs Pirates	0:07
Fielding alignment for Milwaukee, May 14 vs Pirates	0:11
Bench availability for Pittsburgh, May 14 vs Brewers	0:07
Fielding alignment for Pittsburgh, May 14 vs Brewers	0:11
Starting lineups for Pirates at Brewers - May 14, 2024	0:09
The distance behind Sal Frelick's home run	0:13
Sal Frelick's first homer of 2024	0:36
Brice Turang's RBI single	0:25
Christian Yelich's RBI single	0:16
Sal Frelick's impressive diving catch	0:09

Attendance	Weather	Wind
	67°F, Roof Closed	0 mph, None

HP	1B	2B	3B
Doug Eddings	Chad Whitson	Bill Miller	Malachi Moore

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Yankees (27-15) @ Twins (24-16)

First Pitch: 7:40 PM at Target Field

Team	Starter	TV	Radio
Yankees	Carlos Rodón (3-2, 3.56 ERA)	YES	WFAN, WADO (ES)
Twins	Chris Paddack (4-1, 4.34 ERA)	BSNO	TIBN, Twins(Sp) (ES)

MLB	Fangraphs	Reddit Stream	IRC Chat
Gameday	Game Graph	Live Comments	Libera: ##baseball

Line Score - Runner on first, 2 Outs, Top of the 3rd

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E	LOB
NYY	0	2	1							3	7	0	4
MIN	1	0								1	4	1	3

Box Score

MIN		AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	BA
DH	Jeffers	2	1	1	1	0	1	.295
SS	Correa	1	0	1	0	0	0	.284
CF	Castro, W	1	0	0	0	0	1	.270
3B	Miranda	1	0	0	0	0	0	.277
RF	Margot	1	0	1	0	0	0	.182
1B	Santana	1	0	0	0	0	1	.211
2B	Farmer, K	1	0	0	0	0	0	.145
C	Vázquez	1	0	0	0	0	0	.179
LF	Martin	1	0	1	0	0	0	.227

MIN	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	P-S	ERA
Paddack	2.2	7	3	3	1	3	57-43	4.73

NYY		AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	BA
SS	Volpe	2	0	1	1	0	1	.268
RF	Soto, J	2	0	1	0	0	1	.317
CF	Judge	2	0	0	0	0	0	.232
LF	Verdugo	1	0	0	0	1	0	.241
DH	Stanton	2	1	1	1	0	0	.234
1B	Rizzo	2	1	1	0	0	1	.268
2B	Torres	2	1	2	0	0	0	.218
C	Wells, A	1	0	1	0	0	0	.212
3B	Cabrera, O	0	0	0	1	0	0	.252

NYY	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	P-S	ERA
Rodón	2.0	4	1	1	0	3	41-27	3.60

Scoring Plays

Inning	Event	Score
B1	Ryan Jeffers homers (10) on a fly ball to left center field.	1-0
T2	Oswaldo Cabrera out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Willi Castro. Anthony Rizzo scores. Gleyber Torres to 3rd.	1-1
T2	Anthony Volpe doubles (6) on a line drive to left fielder Austin Martin. Gleyber Torres scores. Austin Wells to 3rd.	1-2
T3	Giancarlo Stanton homers (9) on a line drive to left center field.	1-3

Highlights

Description	Length
Bullpen availability for Minnesota, May 14 vs Yankees	0:07
Bullpen availability for New York, May 14 vs Twins	0:07
Bench availability for Minnesota, May 14 vs Yankees	0:07
Fielding alignment for Minnesota, May 14 vs Yankees	0:11
Bench availability for New York, May 14 vs Twins	0:07
Fielding alignment for New York, May 14 vs Twins	0:11
Starting lineups for Yankees at Twins - May 14, 2024	0:09
Measuring the stats on Ryan Jeffers' home run	0:12
Ryan Jeffers' home run through bat tracking data	0:11
Juan Soto singles and hustles into second on an error	0:17
Ryan Jeffers' leadoff homer (10)	0:23
Oswaldo Cabrera lifts a sacrifice fly to center	0:22
Anthony Volpe's RBI double	0:29
Giancarlo Stanton's solo home run (9)	0:29

Attendance	Weather	Wind
	71°F, Clear	7 mph, In From CF

HP	1B	2B	3B
Mike Muchlinski	Jansen Visconti	Paul Clemons	Andy Fletcher

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Yankees (27-15) @ Twins (24-16)

First Pitch: 6:40 PM at Target Field

Team	Starter	TV	Radio
Yankees	Carlos Rodón (3-2, 3.56 ERA)	YES	WFAN, WADO (ES)
Twins	Chris Paddack (4-1, 4.34 ERA)	BSNO	TIBN, Twins(Sp) (ES)

MLB	Fangraphs	Baseball Savant	Reddit Stream	IRC Chat
Gameday	Game Graph	Strikezone Map	Live Comments	Libera: ##baseball

Line Score - Runner on first, 2 Outs, Top of the 3rd

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E	LOB
NYY	0	2	1							3	7	0	4
MIN	1	0								1	4	1	3

Box Score

MIN		AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	BA
DH	Jeffers	2	1	1	1	0	1	.295
SS	Correa	1	0	1	0	0	0	.284
CF	Castro, W	1	0	0	0	0	1	.270
3B	Miranda	1	0	0	0	0	0	.277
RF	Margot	1	0	1	0	0	0	.182
1B	Santana	1	0	0	0	0	1	.211
2B	Farmer, K	1	0	0	0	0	0	.145
C	Vázquez	1	0	0	0	0	0	.179
LF	Martin	1	0	1	0	0	0	.227

MIN	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	P-S	ERA
Paddack	2.2	7	3	3	1	3	56-42	4.73

NYY		AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	BA
SS	Volpe	2	0	1	1	0	1	.268
RF	Soto, J	2	0	1	0	0	1	.317
CF	Judge	2	0	0	0	0	0	.232
LF	Verdugo	1	0	0	0	1	0	.241
DH	Stanton	2	1	1	1	0	0	.234
1B	Rizzo	2	1	1	0	0	1	.268
2B	Torres	2	1	2	0	0	0	.218
C	Wells, A	1	0	1	0	0	0	.212
3B	Cabrera, O	0	0	0	1	0	0	.252

NYY	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	P-S	ERA
Rodón	2.0	4	1	1	0	3	41-27	3.60

Scoring Plays

Inning	Event	Score
B1	Ryan Jeffers homers (10) on a fly ball to left center field.	1-0
T2	Oswaldo Cabrera out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Willi Castro. Anthony Rizzo scores. Gleyber Torres to 3rd.	1-1
T2	Anthony Volpe doubles (6) on a line drive to left fielder Austin Martin. Gleyber Torres scores. Austin Wells to 3rd.	1-2
T3	Giancarlo Stanton homers (9) on a line drive to left center field.	1-3

Highlights

Description	Length
Bullpen availability for Minnesota, May 14 vs Yankees	0:07
Bullpen availability for New York, May 14 vs Twins	0:07
Bench availability for Minnesota, May 14 vs Yankees	0:07
Fielding alignment for Minnesota, May 14 vs Yankees	0:11
Bench availability for New York, May 14 vs Twins	0:07
Fielding alignment for New York, May 14 vs Twins	0:11
Starting lineups for Yankees at Twins - May 14, 2024	0:09
Measuring the stats on Ryan Jeffers' home run	0:12
Ryan Jeffers' home run through bat tracking data	0:11
Juan Soto singles and hustles into second on an error	0:17
Ryan Jeffers' leadoff homer (10)	0:23
Oswaldo Cabrera lifts a sacrifice fly to center	0:22
Anthony Volpe's RBI double	0:29
Giancarlo Stanton's solo home run (9)	0:29

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Reflecting on 2021, truly marked the zenith of my young career. The pandemic was coming to an end, I was fresh from the hallowed halls of a prestigious but unheralded college, thrust into the corporate labyrinth where, as a mere sidekick to the big shots, I contributed to a deal of record-breaking magnitude. My modest corporate minion life was exaggerated into legend by my professors during an alumni reunion, leading to a rather embarrassing episode where I was paraded around as the poster child of their education career’s success. My parents, not ones to shy away from a bit of pomp, lauded my achievements to anyone within earshot.
But as 2022 unfurled its chaos with the epidemic, my professional life spiralled downwards as swiftly as it had risen. I was laid off, and replaced by a nepotistic hire—my boss's new mistress's nephew. During my dismal final days, my colleagues, once comrades became corporate sharks, whispers of them scheming to claim my last efforts as their own filled the empty office spaces.
Compelled by financial duress to abandon my central city dwelling, I relocated to the outskirts with two college mates, Jaz and Kath, who had similarly found themselves victims of the economic downturn. We settled into apartment 606, a unit with dubious charm, suspiciously affordable on the 13th floor of a dreary building, its corridor haunted by a flickering sensor light that was only designed to function on rare occasions. Yet, the apartment itself was surprisingly very well furnished, almost like something that jumped out from a design mag, out beating sample rooms in Ikea, boasting a spacious balcony, a living room ready for an impromptu soirée, a dining table that’s good enough to hold a banquet(became our co-working space) and a kitchen isle that became our sanctuary and curse.
When we first settled into our new abode, we discovered a trove of fine kitchen utensils, perfect for whipping up sophisticated cuisine and crafting cocktails worthy of a swanky soirée. Tucked away in the fridge, among the remnants of the previous tenants' life, was a quaint note: “The three of us really enjoyed our stay here, especially our meals and nights spent by the kitchen island. We hope you find as much joy in it as we did. Use it well.” With a casual flick of my wrist, I dismissed the note into the garbage can, oblivious to the depth of its seemingly innocuous message. Little did I know, that piece of paper was more a passing of the torch than a simple goodbye.
Our initial days in apartment 606 brimmed with camaraderie and impromptu celebrations: movie nights sprawled on the living room sofas, barbeque dinners under the stars on our balcony, and co-working sessions at the dining table, peppered with resume tweaks and contemplative conversations over cocktails. We even scored a second-hand karaoke machine, allowing me to channel my inner diva—a throwback to my musical theatre days in college and my stint as the voice of corporate presentations and negotiations at my previous job, where I was known for my resonant yet finely tuned voice.
Yet, as the months wore on and the job market remained unyielding, our early merriment slowly surrendered to a creeping anxiety. The kitchen island, once the heart of our home where laughter and shared meals flowed freely, gradually morphed into the epicenter of our collective unease, bearing silent witness to the quiet desperation settling over us.
One evening, in the suspiciously affordable yet stylish apartment, I sank into the sofa, my spirits dampened by my favorite team's disheartening loss. The mood was grim, mirroring my fears of my beloved player's potential retirement at season's end. Later, as we congregated around the kitchen island for dinner, I transformed into an impromptu sports commentator, passionately preaching about the game’s disappointing details that led to failure and my favorite player’s fine qualities. Meanwhile, Jaz updated us on a friend's melodramatic breakup, with guesses that something ugly must have happened behind the scenes. Kath, ever the culinary enthusiast, not only served up her delicious pasta but also dished out the latest celebrity gossip, each tidbit as spicy as her sauce.
The next day, during a late breakfast at the same kitchen island—our unwitting oracle—we were hit by a triple whammy of reality checks. The news of my favorite player's retirement broke, echoing my gloomy predictions from the night before. Jaz chimed in with an update that our friend had uncovered a cheating scandal worthy of its own reality TV special. And Kath, never one to be left out of the drama: her favorite celebrity was now the star of a scandal.
By the third morning, as we sipped our coffee, the newspaper slapped me with another bizarre twist. I was going through the devastating economics and politics sections, then I saw the sports section——featured an irate coach, hell-bent on convincing my favorite player to dismiss retirement plans and keep his jersey on a little longer. Meanwhile, Jaz had good news for a change: it turned out our friend's love story might have a second act after all, as misunderstandings were being cleared up. Amidst these revelations, Kath, who had been grumbling about the nearby supermarket’s inability to stock anything remotely gourmet, and hadn’t had a taste of her favorite Blue Mountain coffee since the beginning of that year, triumphantly found a can of Blue Mountain coffee, and it was on sale and therefore affordable—proof that miracles happen, and sometimes they even go on discount.
As I sat there, absorbing the serendipity of our discussions manifesting into real-world events, I couldn't help but marvel at the mysterious knack of our kitchen island. Was it merely a coincidence, or had this stylish piece of decor become the unlikely conductor of our lives symphony? One thing was certain: life in apartment 606 was never dull, and our kitchen island seemed to be more than just a place to eat—it was a place where, apparently, you could stir the pot of fate.
I decided to conduct a whimsical experiment with our now seemingly magical kitchen island. Clearing my throat theatrically, I declared, "I should be interviewed for a director position." To my sheer astonishment, the next day a headhunter rang me up, claiming I was the ideal candidate for a directorial role at a prestigious corporation in my field. Despite the other candidates possessing decades more experience which defeated me with no effort, and my own lingering self-doubt from months of unemployment, I sailed to the final interview round with the company's executives.
Upon returning to our apartment, I found Kath flaunting a chic dress from a designer brand brand she’d snagged on clearance—a little luxury courtesy of our wish-granting island. Inspired, I approached the island and cheekily requested, "Get us jobs. Something fun." Lo and behold, the following day was spent lounging and binge-watching Netflix, only to be interrupted by a call from a former bigwig at my old job. He was venturing into a more illustrious company and wanted me onboard. The informal chat that followed was a breeze, and just like that, I was back in the game with a fancier title and a fatter paycheck.
The subsequent week was a flurry of celebrations. Jaz secured a senior-level position, and Kath landed her dream job at an influencer management agency. Feeling triumphant, we decided to indulge in a night of fine dining—our first in months. That Friday evening when I went from office to restaurant, on a whim, stopped at a convenience store to grab snacks and cigarettes for our post-dinner revelry. Outside, I encountered a homeless person. After offering him a sandwich (which he traded for a cigarette instead), he took a drag, peered into my eyes, and ominously muttered, “Look, young lady, this isn’t my business, but be wary of what you wish for; everything comes with a price. Good luck and god bless you.”
His words barely registered until later that evening when a mishap occurred that seemed to underline his warning. As we enjoyed syphon coffee post-dinner, a barista accidentally tripped over Kath’s flowing dress. The resulting spill left her with first-degree burns, abruptly ending our night as we rushed to the emergency room. Though it was "just" a first-degree burn, the pain was significant enough to require several days off for Kath’s recovery. Amid the drama, I couldn't help but wonder about the cryptic caution from the man outside the store—had our fortunate streak come with a hidden cost?
We chalked up the coffee calamity to bad luck. The next month flowed smoothly: Kath's fingers healed, she returned to work, and I quickly found my groove at the new job. With all of us gainfully employed, our communal meals at the kitchen island became rare. My mornings were a whirlwind of grabbing breakfast and coffee on the go, followed by an hour's commute to a job that had me scarfing down instant noodles by nightfall, just in time for a quick shower.
As the busy season kicked in, my workload ballooned—not just from the seasonal uptick, but because I was hell-bent on proving my mettle. I quickly outshone most of my peers, and my employer, recognizing a budding overachiever, piled on major tasks, which I eagerly accepted. What started as the occasional hour of overtime soon devoured my weekends. Unpaid overtime, as the fine print in my contract gleefully noted, became my new norm. Driven by a mix of ambition and expectation, I had become the go-to young hotshot, the erstwhile record-breaker now expected to continually outdo myself.
Mentally, I was too swamped to entertain thoughts of anything beyond work, which, in a twisted way, felt like a break. Physically, however, the strain began to show. A bout of flu caught on a business trip escalated into a fever. Sick as I was, deadlines waited for no one, and I soldiered on medicated and miserable. By the time I made it home, my voice had abandoned me. Unable to utter a word the next morning, I resorted to emailing my manager about my sorry state.
That week, robbed of my voice, I mused that it was perhaps a well-deserved hiatus for my overworked vocal cords—a silent retreat if you will. But when my voice did return, it was as a raspy whisper, a shadow of its former crisp and melodious timbre. My doctor offered a grim prognosis: slight improvement might come, but the golden tones were gone for good—scarred by the relentless grind. Ah, the price of ambition—a scratchy throat as a permanent reminder of my corporate conquests.
It seemed I had unwittingly exchanged the clarity of my voice for the tumult of career success. In the midst of our domestic enchantment with the possibly mystical kitchen island, Kath unearthed the contact of a reputed psychic, hailed as the finest in the land. However, the consultation fee was nothing short of princely, and with Jaz vehemently dismissing anything that couldn't be explained by cold, hard science, she promptly opted out of splitting the bill. Kath and I, unwilling to drain our wallets on what could be mere phantasmagoria, reluctantly let the opportunity pass.
Meanwhile, I couldn’t help but notice a curious change in Jaz’s routine. She had ceased dining at the kitchen island, avoiding it as if it were cursed—or perhaps, in her view, simply out of style. The Saturday morning brought a particularly harsh twist: a murder of crows took to spiralling above our balcony, their cries as sharp as the plot of a Poe novel. We found ourselves drawn to the infamous kitchen island, lined up like the cast of a macabre play, silently praying for the birds to disperse. Kath, ever trying to restore some semblance of normalcy, offered up cups of Blue Mountain coffee. She absentmindedly inquired if I wanted cream or sugar in mine—a blunder that made me realize just how long it had been since our last coffee klatch at this very spot. My inner monologue couldn't resist a dark wish for the crows to scatter, perhaps too dark, for they began to dive bomb our balcony in a feathery kamikaze. The spectacle was enough to knock Jaz off her feet—literally—as her mug met its end on the floor. Kath, meanwhile, made a hasty retreat to worship the porcelain god, and I sat frozen, my brain offline, pondering the twisted power of our kitchen island's apparent wish-granting.
After the unnerving spectacle of crows turning our balcony into a scene straight out of a Hitchcock film, our first rational step—post-collective fainting, of course—was to summon cleaners to manage the feathery carnage. Then, still rattled but increasingly curious, we visited a psychic, who, contrary to the crystal-ball-gazer image, operated out of a posh boutique in a high-end mall and dressed more like she was headed to a fashion show than a séance. We laid bare our saga of the seemingly cursed kitchen island, complete with photographic evidence of where domestic bliss meets eerie phenomena.
The psychic introduced a term that chilled the air around us: “limbo,” the threshold between our world and the otherworldly, and she dubbed our kitchen island the "Devil’s Bargain Counter." According to her, our wishes came with a heavy and unpredictable price, because we have accidentally started trades with beings from the netherworld. Her advice was disarmingly simple: cease all trades on the island. To address the repercussions of past wishes, she advised us the first line of defence, which was an eclectic mix of offerings laid out on our cursed countertop: raw meat(rooster works the best), a cocktail of spices(coca and cinnamon preferably), liberal splashes of spirits(whiskey and rum ideally), and an eerie bouquet of black flowers(luckily I found some black roses at a flower shop of the mall). In a grander gesture of appeasement, Kath relinquished her shiny new diamond bracelet, Jaz her absurdly expensive headphones, and I parted with cash—— a hefty slice of my bonus in hopes of placating whatever capricious spirits we'd angered.
Our return to normalcy was brief but sweet, prompting us to plan a getaway, eager to forget about our nefarious kitchen island. Yet, the respite was merely a tease. Jaz, in a stroke of spectacular misfortune, narrowly dodged disaster twice in one day—first nearly becoming subway track fodder on her way back after work, and then almost getting knocked out by a rogue plant at our apartment building’s doorstep. Clearly, our previous offerings were mere appetizers to whatever forces we'd stirred. The psychic, summoned once again to our now-dubious sanctuary, decreed that the spirits had developed rather expensive tastes, unsatisfied by our initial gestures.
In a desperate bid for closure, we had the psychic over for a nighttime ritual, timed perfectly with Earth's closest approach to the netherworld, according to her. Our living room turned into a ritual chamber, with windows blacked out for days, to keep the otherworldly dealings strictly nocturnal. That night, we arranged ourselves around the island, now less a kitchen fixture and more an altar of last resort.
The psychic, amidst a chorus of Latin incantations, directed us through a chilling séance that included a mirror that reflected nothing but darkness and a burning black candle, the three of us sat in a row, joined hands, eyes closed. When the black candle was flickering at its last, the first eerie scratches heard prompted our eyes to open prematurely, we saw a command appear on the island, written by invisible hand and pen, in blood-red script, urging us to find the next "succeeder" before our lease on otherworldly disturbances could be terminated.
With bated breath, we agreed, and as if by magic, our signatures materialized on the countertop, then faded as the candle sputtered out. We tore off the black cardboard taped on the windows at dawn, the sunrise revealed a final message etched into the surface: "Debt cleared." As the daylight grew, the ominous inscription dissolved into nothingness, signalling the end of our spectral saga.
The ordeal, now officially behind us, left us enjoying a semblance of normalcy: life in 606 returned to its mundane rhythm, with dinners and movie nights back on our social calendar. Though not without its scars—literal and figurative.
It’s been two years since then, Jaz, in the throes of romantic bliss, is now gearing up for a new chapter waiting to be written alongside her soon-to-be spouse; Kath, her career finally taking a lucrative turn, was poised to upgrade her living situation, she secured a lease on a lavish serviced apartment in the city center—a place that matched her newfound financial swagger.
I’m not without my own leaps forward. With a modest boost from my parents, I took the plunge into homeownership, snagging a property within the city’s vibrant confines. The process was a whirlwind of paperwork and decorating decisions, culminating in a space I could truly call my own.
As we are packing up now, my last act is to type out our story, at the infamous island, and of course, I left a note in the fridge for the next tenants:
"Welcome to 606. We had a wonderful time here, especially at the kitchen island, filled with joy and unforgettable moments. We hope you find as much happiness as we did. Use the isle well. Warm wishes, the previous tenants."

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Cubs (24-18) @ Braves (25-13)

First Pitch: 7:20 PM at Truist Park

Team	Starter	TV	Radio
Cubs	Jameson Taillon (3-0, 1.13 ERA)	MARQ	WSCR
Braves	Chris Sale (5-1, 2.95 ERA)	BSSO	680 AM, 1600 AM (ES)

MLB	Fangraphs	Reddit Stream	IRC Chat
Gameday	Game Graph	Live Comments	Libera: ##baseball

Line Score - First and second, 1 Out, Bottom of the 4th

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E	LOB
CHC	0	0	0	0						0	1	1	2
ATL	1	0	0	2						3	6	0	4

Box Score

ATL		AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	BA
RF	Acuña Jr.	3	0	0	0	0	0	.248
2B	Albies	2	1	1	0	0	0	.278
DH	Ozuna	2	0	1	0	0	1	.331
1B	Olson	1	0	1	1	1	0	.214
C	d'Arnaud	2	0	0	0	0	0	.263
CF	Harris II, M	2	1	1	1	0	0	.261
SS	Arcia, Or	2	1	0	0	0	0	.245
LF	Kelenic	2	0	1	0	0	1	.279
3B	Short	1	0	1	0	1	0	.150

ATL	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	P-S	ERA
Sale	4.0	1	0	0	0	6	60-42	2.70

CHC		AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	BA
3B	Wisdom	2	0	0	0	0	2	.290
RF	Suzuki, S	2	0	0	0	0	1	.280
1B	Bellinger	2	0	1	0	0	0	.259
DH	Morel, C	1	0	0	0	0	0	.221
LF	Tauchman	2	0	0	0	0	2	.264
2B	Madrigal	2	0	0	0	0	0	.186
C	Amaya	1	0	0	0	0	1	.193
SS	Mastrobuoni	1	0	0	0	0	0	.143
CF	Crow-Armstrong	0	0	0	0	0	0	.244

CHC	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	P-S	ERA
Taillon	3.1	6	3	2	2	2	74-44	1.65

Scoring Plays

Inning	Event	Score
B1	Matt Olson doubles (9) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Ozzie Albies scores. Marcell Ozuna to 3rd.	1-0
B4	Michael Harris II homers (4) on a fly ball to center field.	2-0
B4	Ronald Acuña Jr. reaches on a fielder's choice out, shortstop Miles Mastrobuoni to catcher Miguel Amaya. Jarred Kelenic out at home.	3-0

Highlights

Description	Length
Jameson Taillon against the Braves	0:07
Craig Counsell talks Imanaga's start and the loss	1:07
Bullpen availability for Atlanta, May 14 vs Cubs	0:07
Bullpen availability for Chicago, May 14 vs Braves	0:07
Bench availability for Atlanta, May 14 vs Cubs	0:07
Fielding alignment for Atlanta, May 14 vs Cubs	0:11
Bench availability for Chicago, May 14 vs Braves	0:07
Fielding alignment for Chicago, May 14 vs Braves	0:11
Starting lineups for Cubs at Braves - May 14, 2024	0:09
Chris Sale escapes a jam in the 1st inning	0:07
Matt Olson's RBI double	0:27
Michael Harris II's solo home run (4)	0:25
Orlando Arcia scores on wild pitch	0:08
Jameson Taillon In play, out(s) to Ronald Acuña Jr.	0:22

Attendance	Weather	Wind
	75°F, Partly Cloudy	7 mph, Varies

HP	1B	2B	3B
Junior Valentine	Ramon De Jesus	Adrian Johnson	Quinn Wolcott

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Rays (21-21) @ Red Sox (21-20)

First Pitch: 7:10 PM at Fenway Park

Team	Starter	TV	Radio
Rays	Aaron Civale (2-3, 5.88 ERA)	BSSUN	WDAE, WQBN/1300 (ES)
Red Sox	Nick Pivetta (1-2, 3.60 ERA)	NESN	WEEI, WCCM (ES)

MLB	Fangraphs	Reddit Stream	IRC Chat
Gameday	Game Graph	Live Comments	Libera: ##baseball

Line Score - Bases empty, 1 Out, Top of the 6th

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E	LOB
TB	1	0	0	0	0					1	3	0	1
BOS	0	0	0	2	1					3	5	0	2

Box Score

BOS		AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	BA
CF	Duran, Ja	3	0	0	0	0	2	.257
RF	Abreu, W	3	0	0	0	0	1	.284
DH	Wong	2	0	1	0	0	0	.347
3B	Devers	2	1	1	0	0	0	.289
LF	O'Neill	2	1	1	0	0	1	.270
1B	Smith, Do	2	0	1	2	0	0	.161
2B	Grissom	2	0	0	0	0	1	.143
C	McGuire	2	0	0	0	0	1	.265
SS	Rafaela	2	1	1	1	0	0	.213

BOS	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	P-S	ERA
Pivetta	5.1	3	1	1	0	8	79-59	3.10

TB		AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	BA
1B	Díaz, Y	2	0	0	0	0	1	.257
LF	Arozarena	2	0	0	0	0	1	.157
RF	Lowe, J	2	1	1	1	0	1	.304
DH	Paredes	2	0	1	0	0	0	.303
3B	Rosario, A	2	0	0	0	0	1	.292
CF	DeLuca	2	0	1	0	0	1	.300
2B	Palacios, R	2	0	0	0	0	1	.276
SS	Caballero	2	0	0	0	0	0	.254
C	Jackson, A	2	0	0	0	0	2	.053

TB	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	P-S	ERA
Civale	5.0	5	3	3	0	6	76-53	5.83

Scoring Plays

Inning	Event	Score
T1	Josh Lowe homers (1) on a fly ball to right center field.	0-1
B4	Dominic Smith doubles (2) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jonny DeLuca. Rafael Devers scores. Tyler O'Neill scores.	2-1
B5	Ceddanne Rafaela homers (4) on a fly ball to left field.	3-1

Highlights

Description	Length
Aaron Civale against the Red Sox	0:09
Nick Pivetta against the Rays	0:11
Bullpen availability for Boston, May 14 vs Rays	0:07
Bullpen availability for Tampa Bay, May 14 vs Red Sox	0:07
Bench availability for Boston, May 14 vs Rays	0:07
Fielding alignment for Boston, May 14 vs Rays	0:11
Bench availability for Tampa Bay, May 14 vs Red Sox	0:07
Starting lineups for Rays at Red Sox - May 14, 2024	0:09
Fielding alignment for Tampa Bay, May 14 vs Red Sox	0:11
Josh Lowe: Home Run Statcast Analysis	0:13
Visualizing Josh Lowe's swing using bat tracking technology	0:11
The distance behind Ceddanne Rafaela's home run	0:11
Josh Lowe's solo home run (1)	0:29
Dominic Smith's two-run double	0:28
Aaron Civale In play, run(s) to Ceddanne Rafaela	0:27

Attendance	Weather	Wind
	69°F, Clear	7 mph, Out To CF

HP	1B	2B	3B
Tom Hanahan	Phil Cuzzi	Alex Tosi	Tony Randazzo

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Thanks to a great discussion on this sub, I will be going with the KEF R3 Metas for my turntable/tv setup. I also learned how important it is to islotate the speakers and will be putting them on stands. My turntable is the Technics SL-100C.
I was planning on going with the Yamaha A-S501 for my integrated amp, but now that I have decided on speakers I want to makes sure I am getting this best performance out of these speakers. I am also frustrated that the knobs on the 501 are plastic and not milled aluminum. I know it's a small detail but I would love to be turning metal.
I was looking at the 701 for more power. I like to listen loud. But again these are plastic knobs. Maybe I will settle for plastic knobs.
Would like to stay around $1k if possible. Any advice on these or other integrated amps would be fantastic. Thank you.