Hello there. For a while I’ve been thinking about making t-shirts with football (soccer) players on them. I live in Denmark and am not sure about the laws here. But for example cultkits.com from the UK are a pretty big shop. They have super cool “bootleg” t-shirts with players on them, I’ve ordered from them several times, cool stuff. And of course they are far from the only site with items like this.
Do these sites really get permission from all these players?
I have a Martinez (Man United) “cult hero” shirt from cultkits. There is a picture of him on the shirt, where I noticed they removed one of the 3 Adidas stripes. Is this some sort of loophole? On their other shirts they remove club logos and kit manufacturers too, but still have the player name on.
Also if I wanted to start a shop, could I get away with making drawings/art styles of players and not directly use pictures?
Sorry for the long text and being all over the place. I am just curious about this, and if anyone can enlighten me a bit, I’d appreciate it.
TL;DR: thinking about selling fan-merch, and not sure where the lines are crossed.

I swear this didn't happen on Ventura and it's really starting to piss me off.
I use multiple monitors so I'll have VSCode open on one and whatever on the other. If I move my mouse from a different monitor onto the monitor with VSCode and right click then close the popup the mouse DOES NOT respond to any hover events or clicks. Hovering over text doesn't change the mouse to the typing symbol and hovering over buttons and such doesn't change it to a pointer. My mouse is effectively screwed until I click on a different monitor and move it back.
Now this is not a VSCode issue, I can replicate it with web browsers and such but VSCode always triggers this 100%.
I can't find anything on Google for what the hell is going on but I'm tired of it. Please someone tell me what the hell it's doing any why my mouse states don't change when right clicking a different monitor.

Puzzle 2 Results

Link to puzzle: https://redd.it/1cregsd
Link to puzzle feedback form: https://forms.gle/bpy44CMZ2ca3z4wy6

Current Points for May

Level	Gryffindor	Hufflepuff	Ravenclaw	Slytherin
Puzzle 1	37	39	38	0
Puzzle 2	39	48	49	47
Arithmancy Points	76	87	87	47

Level Results

Speed bonus and Tiebreaker:

First - Ravenclaw - u/stepsword (Solved in 1 hr, 54 min) - 5 ＋ 4 = 9 points
Second - Hufflepuff - u/quirkychipmunk (Solved in 1 hr, 59 min) - 5 ＋ 3 = 8 points
Third - Slytherin - u/AllThingsDark (Solved in 4 hrs, 33 min) - 5 ＋ 2 = 7 points
Fourth - Gryffindor - u/Moonyandpadfoot (Solved in 28 hrs, 40 min) - 0 ＋ 1 = 1 point

Guesses from each house:

Ravenclaw - 2 Correct, 0 Incorrect
Hufflepuff - 1 Correct, 0 Incorrect
Slytherin - 2 Correct, 0 Incorrect
Gryffindor - 2 Correct, 0 Incorrect

Hint Bonus:

Ravenclaw - 0 hints - 40 points
Hufflepuff - 0 hints - 40 points
Slytherin - 0 hints - 40 points
Gryffindor - 1 hint - 38 points

Solution

The answer was: Pine Fresh
Solution: Part 1: Starting from the top of the maze, follow the path to the exit. Each symbol you come across is pigpen, but you must read it as you would if you were walking the maze. This spells out FLEURS DRAGON, which would be a COMMON GREEN WELSH
Part 2: Each dish is from a different country. Ring from the flavor text points toward Internation Calling Codes. Find the code for each country and then convert to a1z26, which spells out the answer of PINE FRESH
Countdown to Puzzle 3
Note: “Arithmancy Points” are not the same as House Points. House Points will be awarded at the end of the month based on the combined total of “Arithmancy Points” earned.

Hello folks,
As I'll be leaving soon on an extended trip, I wanted to get this observation out of my system, and into the wider world.
Like many of us waiting for the DLC, I've been assembling my knowledge to see what insights I can glean from the base game before diving headfirst into the new content.
One thing in particular that stood out to me was the Lion Dance boss shown in the trailer, which- along with other rabbit holes I won't dive into today- led me to hypothesize on some IRL overlaps between the Four Symbols of Chinese/Japanese mythology and aesthetics and certain motifs and characters we experience in Elden Ring- in context, leading to the Stormhawk King mapping to Suzaku, Placidusax to Seiryuu, Miriel to Genbu, and Serosh to Byakko.
I'm not certain whether these superficial overlaps have any deeper meaning we might ponder, but I have found it helpful for contextualizing some of the relationships between factions and- most intriguingly- has led to a hypothesis that each Symbol has an inverted twin as well in the lore, feeding into the game's themes of complementary and antagonistic dual identities. The most interesting parallel to me is a possible thematic connection between Miriel and the Serpent-God of Mt. Gelmir; Genbu is often characterized as a turtle with a snake for a tail, which may originate from misconceptions of how turtles reproduce. Given the 1.0 text and subtle hints about turtles being associated with both wisdom and virility in Elden Ring, and Mt. Gelmir's association with perversion and reproduction, I believe that Miriel and the Serpent-God may have closer ties than are made apparent by the game's text proper, and this may have deeper implications for other overlaps between each region and its residents.
TL;DR - Miriel, Placidusax, Serosh, and the Stormhawk King seem to be strongly inspired by the Four Auspicious Beasts of Japanese mythology, and this may be a fruitful and relatively-unexplored overlap between Elden Ring and real-world mythology.

Hello, I am new to this community.
Currently, I am creating my mod of Half-Life 2. And I am trying to change the font of the title.
I searched a little bit and found that I should change the font name of "ClientTitleFont" in "Steam/steamapps/sourcemods//resource/clientscheme.res".
However, even though I have changed them, the font does not seem to work, and still the title glitches. I tried multiple times removing my mod and re-copying it at "sourcemods", but still, the font does not seem to apply.
Would there be any other solutions to try to fix this?
Content of clientscheme.res:

/////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// // Tracker scheme resource file // // sections: //Colors- all the colors used by the scheme //BaseSettings- contains settings for app to use to draw controls //Fonts- list of all the fonts used by app //Borders- description of all the borders // /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Scheme { //////////////////////// COLORS /////////////////////////// // color details // this is a list of all the colors used by the scheme Colors { } ///////////////////// BASE SETTINGS //////////////////////// // // default settings for all panels // controls use these to determine their settings BaseSettings { "FgColor""255 220 0 100" "FgColor_vrmode""255 220 0 200" "BgColor""0 0 0 76" "Panel.FgColor""255 220 0 100" "Panel.BgColor""0 0 0 76" "BrightFg""255 220 0 255" "DamagedBg""180 0 0 200" "DamagedFg""180 0 0 230" "BrightDamagedFg""255 0 0 255" // weapon selection colors "SelectionNumberFg""255 220 0 255" "SelectionTextFg""255 220 0 255" "SelectionEmptyBoxBg" "0 0 0 80" "SelectionBoxBg" "0 0 0 80" "SelectionSelectedBoxBg" "0 0 0 80" "ZoomReticleColor""255 220 0 255" // HL1-style HUD colors "Yellowish""255 160 0 255" "Normal""255 208 64 255" "Caution""255 48 0 255" // Top-left corner of the "Half-Life 2" on the main screen "Main.Title1.X""53" "Main.Title1.Y""190" "Main.Title1.Y_hidef""184" "Main.Title1.Color""255 255 255 255" // Top-left corner of secondary title e.g. "DEMO" on the main screen "Main.Title2.X""291" "Main.Title2.Y""207" "Main.Title2.Y_hidef""242" "Main.Title2.Color""255 255 255 200" // Top-left corner of the menu on the main screen "Main.Menu.X""53" "Main.Menu.X_hidef""76" "Main.Menu.Y""240" // Blank space to leave beneath the menu on the main screen "Main.BottomBorder""32" // Deck colors "SteamDeckLoadingBar""250 128 20 255" "SteamDeckSpinner""201 100 0 255" "SteamDeckLoadingText""181 179 175 255" } //////////////////////// BITMAP FONT FILES ///////////////////////////// // // Bitmap Fonts are ****VERY*** expensive static memory resources so they are purposely sparse BitmapFontFiles { // UI buttons, custom font, (256x64) "Buttons""materials/vgui/fonts/buttons_32.vbf" } //////////////////////// FONTS ///////////////////////////// // // describes all the fonts Fonts { // fonts are used in order that they are listed // fonts are used in order that they are listed "DebugFixed" { "1" { "name""Courier New" "tall""14" "weight""400" "antialias" "1" } } // fonts are used in order that they are listed "DebugFixedSmall" { "1" { "name""Courier New" "tall""14" "weight""400" "antialias" "1" } } // fonts listed later in the order will only be used if they fulfill a range not already filled // if a font fails to load then the subsequent fonts will replace Default { "1"[$X360] { "name""Verdana" "tall""12" "weight""700" "antialias" "1" } "1"[$WIN32] { "name""Verdana" "tall""16" [$DECK] "tall""9" "weight""700" "antialias" "1" "yres""1 599" } "2" { "name""Verdana" "tall""22" [$DECK] "tall""12" [!$LINUX] "tall""16" [$LINUX] "weight""700" "antialias" "1" "yres""600 767" } "3" { "name""Verdana" "tall""26" [$DECK] "tall""14" [!$LINUX] "tall""19" [$LINUX] "weight""900" "antialias" "1" "yres""768 1023" } "4" { "name""Verdana" "tall""30" [$DECK] "tall""20" [!$LINUX] "tall""24" [$LINUX] "weight""900" "antialias" "1" "yres""1024 1199" } "5" // Proportional - Josh { "name""Verdana" "tall""14" [$DECK] "tall""9" [!$LINUX] "tall""11" [$LINUX] "weight""900" "antialias" "1" "additive""1" } } "DefaultSmall" { "1" { "name""Verdana" "tall""12" "weight""0" "range""0x0000 0x017F" "yres""480 599" } "2" { "name""Verdana" "tall""13" "weight""0" "range""0x0000 0x017F" "yres""600 767" } "3" { "name""Verdana" "tall""14" "weight""0" "range""0x0000 0x017F" "yres""768 1023" "antialias""1" } "4" { "name""Verdana" "tall""20" "weight""0" "range""0x0000 0x017F" "yres""1024 1199" "antialias""1" } "5" // Proportional - Josh { "name""Verdana" "tall""12" "weight""0" "range""0x0000 0x017F" "antialias""1" } "6" { "name""Arial" "tall""12" "range" "0x0000 0x00FF" "weight""0" } } "DefaultVerySmall" { "1" { "name""Verdana" "tall""12" "weight""0" "range""0x0000 0x017F" //Basic Latin, Latin-1 Supplement, Latin Extended-A "yres""480 599" } "2" { "name""Verdana" "tall""13" "weight""0" "range""0x0000 0x017F" //Basic Latin, Latin-1 Supplement, Latin Extended-A "yres""600 767" } "3" { "name""Verdana" "tall""14" "weight""0" "range""0x0000 0x017F" //Basic Latin, Latin-1 Supplement, Latin Extended-A "yres""768 1023" "antialias""1" } "4" { "name""Verdana" "tall""20" "weight""0" "range""0x0000 0x017F" //Basic Latin, Latin-1 Supplement, Latin Extended-A "yres""1024 1199" "antialias""1" } "5" // Proportional - Josh { "name""Verdana" "tall""12" "weight""0" "range""0x0000 0x017F" //Basic Latin, Latin-1 Supplement, Latin Extended-A "antialias""1" } "6" { "name""Verdana" "tall""12" "range" "0x0000 0x00FF" "weight""0" } "7" { "name""Arial" "tall""11" "range" "0x0000 0x00FF" "weight""0" } } WeaponIcons { "1" { "name""HalfLife2" "tall""70" [$DECK] "tall""64" "tall_hidef""58" "weight""0" "antialias" "1" "additive""1" "custom""1" } } WeaponIconsSelected { "1" { "name""HalfLife2" "tall""70" [$DECK] "tall""64" "tall_hidef""58" "weight""0" "antialias" "1" "blur""5" "scanlines""2" "additive""1" "custom""1" } } WeaponIconsSmall { "1" { "name""HalfLife2" "tall""36" [$DECK] "tall""32" "weight""0" "antialias" "1" "additive""1" "custom""1" } } FlashlightDeck { "1" { "name""HalfLife2" "tall""46" "weight""0" "antialias" "1" "additive""1" "custom""1" } } Crosshairs { "1" { "name""HalfLife2" "tall""40" [!$OSX] "tall""41" [$OSX] "weight""0" "antialias" "0" "additive""1" "custom""1" "yres""1 1599" [!$DECK] "yres""1 1439" [$DECK] } "2" { "name""HalfLife2" "tall""80" "weight""0" "antialias" "1" "additive""1" "custom""1" "yres""1600 3199" [!$DECK] "yres""1440 3199" [$DECK] } "3" { "name""HalfLife2" "tall""120" "weight""0" "antialias" "1" "additive""1" "custom""1" "yres""3200 4799" } "4" { "name""HalfLife2" "tall""17" "weight""0" "antialias" "1" "additive""1" "custom""1" } } QuickInfo { "1"[$X360] { "name""HL2cross" "tall""57" "weight""0" "antialias" "1" "additive""1" "custom""1" } "1"[$WIN32] { "name""HL2cross" "tall""36" [$DECK] "tall""28" [!$OSX] "tall""50" [$OSX] "weight""0" "antialias" "1" "additive""1" "custom""1" [!$OSX] } } HudNumbers { "1" { "name""HalfLife2" "tall""32"[!$DECK] "tall""40"[$DECK] "weight""0" "antialias" "1" "additive""1" "custom""1" } } SquadIcon[$X360] { "1" { "name""HalfLife2" "tall""50" "weight""0" "antialias" "1" "additive""1" "custom""1" } } HudNumbersGlow { "1" { "name""HalfLife2" "tall""32"[!$DECK] "tall""40"[$DECK] "weight""0" "blur""4" "scanlines" "2" "antialias" "1" "additive""1" "custom""1" } } HudNumbersSmall { "1" { "name""HalfLife2" [!$OSX] "name""Helvetica Bold" [$OSX] "tall""16"[!$DECK] "tall""26"[$DECK] "weight""1000" "additive""1" "antialias" "1" "custom""1" } } HudSelectionNumbers { "1" { "name""Verdana" "tall""16" [$DECK] "tall""11" "weight""700" "antialias" "1" "additive""1" } } HudHintTextLarge { "1"[$X360] { "bitmap""1" "name""Buttons" "scalex""1.0" "scaley""1.0" } "1"[$WIN32] { "name""Verdana" [!$OSX] "name""Helvetica Bold" [$OSX] "tall""22" [$DECK] "tall""14" "weight""1000" "antialias" "1" "additive""1" } } HudHintTextSmall { "1"[$WIN32] { "name""Verdana" [!$OSX] "name""Helvetica" [$OSX] "tall""18" [$DECK] "tall""11" "weight""0" "antialias" "1" "additive""1" } "1"[$X360] { "name""Verdana" "tall""12" "weight""700" "antialias" "1" "additive""1" } } HudSelectionText { "1" { "name""Verdana" "tall""10" [$DECK] "tall""8" "weight""700" "antialias" "1" "yres""1 599" "additive""1" } "2" { "name""Verdana" "tall""14" [$DECK] "tall""10" "weight""700" "antialias" "1" "yres""600 767" "additive""1" } "3" { "name""Verdana" "tall""18" [$DECK] "tall""16" [$LINUX] "tall""12" "weight""900" "antialias" "1" "yres""768 1023" "additive""1" } "4" { "name""Verdana" "tall""22" [$DECK] "tall""20" [$LINUX] "tall""16" "weight""900" "antialias" "1" "yres""1024 1199" "additive""1" } "5" { "name""Verdana" "tall""9" [$DECK] "tall""8" [$LINUX] "tall""7" "weight""900" "antialias" "1" "additive""1" } } GameUIButtons { "1"[$X360] { "bitmap""1" "name""Buttons" "scalex""0.63" "scaley""0.63" "scalex_hidef""1.0" "scaley_hidef""1.0" } } BudgetLabel { "1" { "name""Courier New" "tall""14" "weight""400" "outline""1" } } DebugOverlay { "1"[$WIN32] { "name""Courier New" "tall""14" "weight""400" "outline""1" } "1"[$X360] { "name""Tahoma" "tall""18" "weight""200" "outline""1" } } "CloseCaption_Normal" { "1" { "name""Tahoma" [!$OSX] "name""Verdana" [$OSX] "tall""15" [$DECK] "tall""12" "weight""500" "antialias""1" } } "CloseCaption_Italic" { "1" { "name""Tahoma" [!$OSX] "name""Verdana Italic" [$OSX] "tall""15" [$DECK] "tall""12" "weight""500" "italic""1" "antialias""1" } } "CloseCaption_Bold" { "1" { "name""Tahoma" [!$OSX] "name""Verdana Bold" [$OSX] "tall""15" [$DECK] "tall""12" "weight""900" "antialias""1" } } "CloseCaption_BoldItalic" { "1" { "name""Tahoma" [!$OSX] "name""Verdana Bold Italic" [$OSX] "tall""15" [$DECK] "tall""12" "weight""900" "italic""1" "antialias""1" } } "CloseCaption_Small" { "1" { "name""Tahoma" [!$OSX] "name""Verdana" [$OSX] "tall""15" [$DECK] "tall""12" "weight""900" "range""0x0000 0x017F" //Basic Latin, Latin-1 Supplement, Latin Extended-A "antialias""1" } } // this is the symbol font "Marlett" { "1" { "name""Marlett" "tall""14" "weight""0" "symbol""1" } } "Trebuchet24" { "1" { "name""Trebuchet MS" "tall""24" "weight""900" "range""0x0000 0x007F"//Basic Latin "antialias" "1" "additive""1" } } "Trebuchet18" { "1" { "name""Trebuchet MS" "tall""18" "weight""900" } } ClientTitleFont { "1" { "name" "Courier New" "tall""32" "tall_hidef""46" "weight" "0" "additive" "0" "antialias" "1" } } CreditsLogo { "1" { "name""Courier New" "tall""34" "weight""0" "antialias" "1" "additive""1" "custom""1" } } CreditsIcons { "1" { "name""Courier New" "tall""34" "weight""0" "antialias" "1" "additive""1" "custom""1" } } CreditsText { "1" { "name""Trebuchet MS" "tall""20" "weight""900" "antialias" "1" "additive""1" "yres""480 899" } "2" { "name""Trebuchet MS" "tall""12" "weight""900" "antialias" "1" "additive""1" } } CreditsOutroLogos { "1" { "name""HalfLife2" "tall""34" "weight""0" "antialias" "1" "additive""1" "custom""1" } } CreditsOutroValve { "1" { "name""HalfLife2" "tall""48" "weight""0" "antialias" "1" "additive""1" "custom""1" } } CreditsOutroText { "1" { "name""Verdana" [!$OSX] "name""Courier Bold" [$OSX] "tall""16" "weight""900" "antialias" "1" } } CenterPrintText { // note that this scales with the screen resolution "1" { "name""Trebuchet MS" [!$OSX] "name""Helvetica" [$OSX] "tall""18" "weight""900" "antialias" "1" "additive""1" } } HDRDemoText { // note that this scales with the screen resolution "1" { "name""Trebuchet MS" "tall""24" "weight""900" "antialias" "1" "additive""1" } } "AchievementNotification" { "1" { "name""Trebuchet MS" "tall""14" "weight""900" "antialias" "1" } } "CommentaryDefault" { "1" { "name""Verdana" "tall""12" "weight""900" "range""0x0000 0x017F" //Basic Latin, Latin-1 Supplement, Latin Extended-A "yres""480 599" } "2" { "name""Verdana" "tall""13"[$WIN32] "tall""20"[$X360] "weight""900" "range""0x0000 0x017F" //Basic Latin, Latin-1 Supplement, Latin Extended-A "yres""600 767" } "3" { "name""Verdana" "tall""14" "weight""900" "range""0x0000 0x017F" //Basic Latin, Latin-1 Supplement, Latin Extended-A "yres""768 1023" "antialias""1" } "4" { "name""Verdana" "tall""20" "weight""900" "range""0x0000 0x017F" //Basic Latin, Latin-1 Supplement, Latin Extended-A "yres""1024 1199" "antialias""1" } "5" { "name""Verdana" "tall""24" "weight""900" "range""0x0000 0x017F" //Basic Latin, Latin-1 Supplement, Latin Extended-A "yres""1200 6000" "antialias""1" } "6" { "name""Verdana" "tall""12" "range" "0x0000 0x00FF" "weight""900" } "7" { "name""Arial" "tall""12" "range" "0x0000 0x00FF" "weight""800" } } "SteamDeckLoadingText" { "7" { "name""Alte DIN 1451 Mittelschrift" "tall""24" "weight""800" } } } //////////////////////// CUSTOM FONT FILES ///////////////////////////// // // specifies all the custom (non-system) font files that need to be loaded to service the above described fonts CustomFontFiles { "1""resource/VeraMono.ttf" "2""resource/VeraMono.ttf" "3""resource/VeraMono.ttf" } } 

Thank you!

I have a lot of if statements, directing pages to other pages depending on where the mouse is clicked. Is there a way I can simplify these? I feel like copy and pasting 6 lines per page is unnecessary but I'm fairly new to processing. (Apologies, this is a long one).

 /******************** Project Title: Character Selection Description: Based off of World of Warcraft's Character Creation. ********************/ 

I removed my void setup code because I'm not sure it's applicable. As well as all my PImage commands.
To make this post shorter, I am only including 4 blocks of code excluding void draw:

• Alliance Body 1 Blank
• Alliance Body 2 Blank
• & an example of a page belonging to both Body 1 & Body 2

Please know there are about 28 of these pages and I'm slowly perishing, any help would be greatly appreciated. (Or any tutorials someone can recommend would be welcomed as well).
int page = 0;

 void draw() { println(mouseX, mouseY); if (page == 0) { background(bg[0]); fill(255, 150); textSize(34); text("Based off World of Warcraft", width/2, 24); fill(255); textSize(80); text("Character Selection", width/2, 75); textSize(54); text("Choose your Faction", width/2, 634); //********************ALLIANCE BUTTON POPMATRIX******************** push(); if ((mouseX > 152 && mouseX < 250) &&( mouseY > 700 && mouseY < 800)) { fill(54, 116, 255); textSize(50); text("Alliance", 200, 840); } textSize(160); text("]", 200, 765); // alliance symbol pop(); //********************END: ALLIANCE BUTTON POPMATRIX******************** //********************HORDE BUTTON POPMATRIX******************** push(); if ((mouseX > 350 && mouseX < 444) && ( mouseY > 700 && mouseY < 800)) { fill(255, 0, 0); textSize(50); text("Horde", 400, 840); } textSize(160); text("[", 400, 765); // horde symbol pop(); //********************END: HORDE BUTTON POPMATRIX******************** }// End: PAGE 0 //**************************ALLIANCE BODY TYPE 1 BLANK (PAGE 1)************************ if (page == 1) {//Alliance Body Type 1 background(bg[1]); textSize(140); fill(255, 140); text("]", 535, 70); // alliance symbol //********************BACK BUTTON POP MATRIX******************** push(); if ((mouseX > 25 && mouseX < 150) && ( mouseY > 10 && mouseY < 80)) { fill(200); } if ((mouseX > 25 && mouseX < 150) && ( mouseY > 0 && mouseY < 80) && mousePressed) { page = 0; } fill(255); textSize(50); text("< Back", 90, 40); pop(); //********************END: BACK BUTTON POP MATRIX******************** image(body[1], 250, 100); image(body[2], 350, 100); image(raceAM[0], 75, 250); image(raceAM[1], 75, 350); image(raceAM[2], 75, 450); image(raceAM[3], 75, 550); image(raceAM[4], 75, 650); image(raceAM[5], 75, 750); if ((mouseX > 35 && mouseX < 115) && ( mouseY > 210 && mouseY < 285)) { fill(255); textSize(60); text("Draenei", 295, 165); } if ((mouseX > 35 && mouseX < 115) && ( mouseY > 310 && mouseY < 385)) { fill(255); textSize(60); text("Dwarf", 295, 165); } if ((mouseX > 35 && mouseX < 115) && ( mouseY > 410 && mouseY < 485)) { fill(255); textSize(60); text("Gnome", 295, 165); } if ((mouseX > 35 && mouseX < 115) && ( mouseY > 510 && mouseY < 585)) { fill(255); textSize(60); text("Human", 295, 165); } if ((mouseX > 35 && mouseX < 115) && ( mouseY > 610 && mouseY < 685)) { fill(255); textSize(60); text("Night Elf", 295, 165); } if ((mouseX > 35 && mouseX < 115) && ( mouseY > 710 && mouseY < 785)) { fill(255); textSize(60); text("Worgen", 295, 165); } if ((page == 1 && (mouseX > 35 && mouseX < 115) && ( mouseY > 210 && mouseY < 285) && mousePressed)) { page = 3;//DRAENEI M (PAGE 3) } if ((page == 1 && (mouseX > 35 && mouseX < 115) && ( mouseY > 310 && mouseY < 385) && mousePressed)) { page = 4;//DWARF M (PAGE 4) } if ((page == 1 && (mouseX > 35 && mouseX < 115) && ( mouseY > 410 && mouseY < 485) && mousePressed)) { page = 5;//GNOME M (PAGE 5) } if ((page == 1 && (mouseX > 35 && mouseX < 115) && ( mouseY > 510 && mouseY < 585) && mousePressed)) { page = 6;//HUMAN M (PAGE 6) } if ((page == 1 && (mouseX > 35 && mouseX < 115) && ( mouseY > 610 && mouseY < 685) && mousePressed)) { page = 7;//NIGHT ELF M (PAGE 7) } if ((page == 1 && (mouseX > 35 && mouseX < 115) && ( mouseY > 710 && mouseY < 785) && mousePressed)) { page = 8;//WORGEN M (PAGE 8) } }//End: PAGE 1 //*****************************DRAENEI BODY TYPE 1 (PAGE 3)********************** if (page == 3) { background(bg[1]); textSize(140); fill(255, 140); text("]", 535, 70); // alliance symbol fill(255); textSize(60); text("Draenei", 295, 165); //********************BACK BUTTON POP MATRIX******************** push(); if ((mouseX > 25 && mouseX < 150) && ( mouseY > 10 && mouseY < 80)) { fill(200); } if ((mouseX > 25 && mouseX < 150) && ( mouseY > 0 && mouseY < 80) && mousePressed) { page = 0; } fill(255); textSize(50); text("< Back", 90, 40); pop(); //********************END: BACK BUTTON POP MATRIX******************** image(picAM[0], width/2, 600); image(body[1], 250, 100); image(body[2], 350, 100); image(raceAM[0], 75, 250); image(raceAM[1], 75, 350); image(raceAM[2], 75, 450); image(raceAM[3], 75, 550); image(raceAM[4], 75, 650); image(raceAM[5], 75, 750); if ((page == 3 && (mouseX > 35 && mouseX < 115) && ( mouseY > 310 && mouseY < 385) && mousePressed)) { page = 4;//DWARF M (PAGE 4) } if ((page == 3 && (mouseX > 35 && mouseX < 115) && ( mouseY > 410 && mouseY < 485) && mousePressed)) { page = 5;//GNOME M (PAGE 5) } if ((page == 3 && (mouseX > 35 && mouseX < 115) && ( mouseY > 510 && mouseY < 585) && mousePressed)) { page = 6;//HUMAN M (PAGE 6) } if ((page == 3 && (mouseX > 35 && mouseX < 115) && ( mouseY > 610 && mouseY < 685) && mousePressed)) { page = 7;//NIGHT ELF M (PAGE 7) } if ((page == 3 && (mouseX > 35 && mouseX < 115) && ( mouseY > 710 && mouseY < 785) && mousePressed)) { page = 8;//WORGEN M (PAGE 8) } }//End: PAGE 3 //*************************ALLIANCE BODY TYPE 2 BLANK (PAGE 2)**************************** if (page == 2) { background(bg[1]); textSize(140); fill(255, 140); text("]", 535, 70); // alliance symbol //********************BACK BUTTON POP MATRIX******************** push(); if ((mouseX > 25 && mouseX < 150) && ( mouseY > 10 && mouseY < 80)) { fill(200); } if ((mouseX > 25 && mouseX < 150) && ( mouseY > 0 && mouseY < 80) && mousePressed) { page = 0; } fill(255); textSize(50); text("< Back", 90, 40); pop(); //********************END: BACK BUTTON POP MATRIX******************** image(body[0], 248, 101); image(body[3], 350, 100); image(raceAF[0], 75, 250); image(raceAF[1], 75, 350); image(raceAF[2], 75, 450); image(raceAF[3], 75, 550); image(raceAF[4], 75, 650); image(raceAF[5], 75, 750); if ((mouseX > 35 && mouseX < 115) && ( mouseY > 210 && mouseY < 285)) { fill(255); textSize(60); text("Draenei", 295, 165); } if ((mouseX > 35 && mouseX < 115) && ( mouseY > 310 && mouseY < 385)) { fill(255); textSize(60); text("Dwarf", 295, 165); } if ((mouseX > 35 && mouseX < 115) && ( mouseY > 410 && mouseY < 485)) { fill(255); textSize(60); text("Gnome", 295, 165); } if ((mouseX > 35 && mouseX < 115) && ( mouseY > 510 && mouseY < 585)) { fill(255); textSize(60); text("Human", 295, 165); } if ((mouseX > 35 && mouseX < 115) && ( mouseY > 610 && mouseY < 685)) { fill(255); textSize(60); text("Night Elf", 295, 165); } if ((mouseX > 35 && mouseX < 115) && ( mouseY > 710 && mouseY < 785)) { fill(255); textSize(60); text("Worgen", 295, 165); } if ((page == 2 && (mouseX > 35 && mouseX < 115) && ( mouseY > 210 && mouseY < 285) && mousePressed)) { page = 9;//DRAENEI F (PAGE 9) } if ((page == 2 && (mouseX > 35 && mouseX < 115) && ( mouseY > 310 && mouseY < 385) && mousePressed)) { page = 10;//DWARF F (PAGE 10) } if ((page == 2 && (mouseX > 35 && mouseX < 115) && ( mouseY > 410 && mouseY < 485) && mousePressed)) { page = 11;//GNOME F (PAGE 11) } if ((page == 2 && (mouseX > 35 && mouseX < 115) && ( mouseY > 510 && mouseY < 585) && mousePressed)) { page = 12;//HUMAN F (PAGE 12) } if ((page == 2 && (mouseX > 35 && mouseX < 115) && ( mouseY > 610 && mouseY < 685) && mousePressed)) { page = 13;//NIGHT ELF F (PAGE 13) } if ((page == 2 && (mouseX > 35 && mouseX < 115) && ( mouseY > 710 && mouseY < 785) && mousePressed)) { page = 14;//WORGEN F (PAGE 14) } }//End: PAGE 2 //*********************DRAENEI BODY TYPE 2 (PAGE 9)*************************** if (page == 9) { background(bg[1]); textSize(140); fill(255, 140); text("]", 535, 70); // alliance symbol fill(255); textSize(60); text("Draenei", 295, 165); //********************BACK BUTTON POP MATRIX******************** push(); if ((mouseX > 25 && mouseX < 150) && ( mouseY > 10 && mouseY < 80)) { fill(200); } if ((mouseX > 25 && mouseX < 150) && ( mouseY > 0 && mouseY < 80) && mousePressed) { page = 0; } fill(255); textSize(50); text("< Back", 90, 40); pop(); //********************END: BACK BUTTON POP MATRIX******************** image(picAF[0], width/2, 600); image(body[0], 248, 101); image(body[3], 350, 100); image(raceAF[0], 75, 250); image(raceAF[1], 75, 350); image(raceAF[2], 75, 450); image(raceAF[3], 75, 550); image(raceAF[4], 75, 650); image(raceAF[5], 75, 750); if ((page == 9 && (mouseX > 35 && mouseX < 115) && ( mouseY > 310 && mouseY < 385) && mousePressed)) { page = 10;//DWARF F (PAGE 10) } if ((page == 9 && (mouseX > 35 && mouseX < 115) && ( mouseY > 410 && mouseY < 485) && mousePressed)) { page = 11;//GNOME F (PAGE 11) } if ((page == 9 && (mouseX > 35 && mouseX < 115) && ( mouseY > 510 && mouseY < 585) && mousePressed)) { page = 12;//HUMAN F (PAGE 12) } if ((page == 9 && (mouseX > 35 && mouseX < 115) && ( mouseY > 610 && mouseY < 685) && mousePressed)) { page = 13;//NIGHT ELF F (PAGE 13) } if ((page == 9 && (mouseX > 35 && mouseX < 115) && ( mouseY > 710 && mouseY < 785) && mousePressed)) { page = 14;//WORGEN F (PAGE 14) } }//End: PAGE 9 //***********************END OF ALLIANCE BODY TYPES************************** 

}//void draw

//******************************************************************************************** void mousePressed() { if (page == 0 && (mouseX > 152 && mouseX < 250) && ( mouseY > 700 && mouseY < 800)) { page = 1;//alliance faction page } else if (page == 0 && (mouseX > 350 && mouseX < 444) && ( mouseY > 700 && mouseY < 800)) { page = 15;//horde faction page } //******************** IF STATEMENTS TO FOR ALLIANCE BODY 2******************** else if (page == 1 && (mouseX > 315 && mouseX < 380) && ( mouseY > 65 && mouseY < 130)) { page = 2; } else if (page == 3 && (mouseX > 315 && mouseX < 380) && ( mouseY > 65 && mouseY < 130)) { page = 2; } else if (page == 4 && (mouseX > 315 && mouseX < 380) && ( mouseY > 65 && mouseY < 130)) { page = 2; } else if (page == 5 && (mouseX > 315 && mouseX < 380) && ( mouseY > 65 && mouseY < 130)) { page = 2; } else if (page == 6 && (mouseX > 315 && mouseX < 380) && ( mouseY > 65 && mouseY < 130)) { page = 2; } else if (page == 7 && (mouseX > 315 && mouseX < 380) && ( mouseY > 65 && mouseY < 130)) { page = 2; } else if (page == 8 && (mouseX > 315 && mouseX < 380) && ( mouseY > 65 && mouseY < 130)) { page = 2; } //********************END: IF STATEMENTS TO FOR ALLIANCE BODY 2******************** //********************IF STATEMENTS TO FOR ALLIANCE BODY 1******************** else if (page == 2 && (mouseX > 215 && mouseX < 280) && ( mouseY > 65 && mouseY < 130)) { page = 1; } else if (page == 9 && (mouseX > 215 && mouseX < 280) && ( mouseY > 65 && mouseY < 130)) { page = 1; } else if (page == 10 && (mouseX > 215 && mouseX < 280) && ( mouseY > 65 && mouseY < 130)) { page = 1; } else if (page == 11 && (mouseX > 215 && mouseX < 280) && ( mouseY > 65 && mouseY < 130)) { page = 1; } else if (page == 12 && (mouseX > 215 && mouseX < 280) && ( mouseY > 65 && mouseY < 130)) { page = 1; } else if (page == 13 && (mouseX > 215 && mouseX < 280) && ( mouseY > 65 && mouseY < 130)) { page = 1; } else if (page == 14 && (mouseX > 215 && mouseX < 280) && ( mouseY > 65 && mouseY < 130)) { page = 1; } //********************END: IF STATEMENTS TO FOR ALLIANCE BODY 1******************** //******************** IF STATEMENTS TO FOR HORDE BODY 2******************** else if (page == 15 && (mouseX > 315 && mouseX < 380) && ( mouseY > 65 && mouseY < 130)) { page = 16; } else if (page == 17 && (mouseX > 315 && mouseX < 380) && ( mouseY > 65 && mouseY < 130)) { page = 16; } else if (page == 18 && (mouseX > 315 && mouseX < 380) && ( mouseY > 65 && mouseY < 130)) { page = 16; } else if (page == 19 && (mouseX > 315 && mouseX < 380) && ( mouseY > 65 && mouseY < 130)) { page = 16; } else if (page == 20 && (mouseX > 315 && mouseX < 380) && ( mouseY > 65 && mouseY < 130)) { page = 16; } else if (page == 21 && (mouseX > 315 && mouseX < 380) && ( mouseY > 65 && mouseY < 130)) { page = 16; } //********************END: IF STATEMENTS TO FOR HORDE BODY 2******************** //********************IF STATEMENTS TO FOR HORDE BODY 1******************** else if (page == 22 && (mouseX > 215 && mouseX < 280) && ( mouseY > 65 && mouseY < 130)) { page = 15; } else if (page == 23 && (mouseX > 215 && mouseX < 280) && ( mouseY > 65 && mouseY < 130)) { page = 15; } else if (page == 24 && (mouseX > 215 && mouseX < 280) && ( mouseY > 65 && mouseY < 130)) { page = 15; } else if (page == 25 && (mouseX > 215 && mouseX < 280) && ( mouseY > 65 && mouseY < 130)) { page = 15; } else if (page == 26 && (mouseX > 215 && mouseX < 280) && ( mouseY > 65 && mouseY < 130)) { page = 15; } else if (page == 27 && (mouseX > 215 && mouseX < 280) && ( mouseY > 65 && mouseY < 130)) { page = 15; } else if (page == 28 && (mouseX > 215 && mouseX < 280) && ( mouseY > 65 && mouseY < 130)) { page = 15; } //********************END: IF STATEMENTS TO FOR HORDE BODY 1******************** }//void mousePressed 

My dearly beloved,
I have been looking everywhere for you. I have been looking in all the wrong places, in people who weren’t ready, weren’t sure or who didn’t care enough. People who weren’t meant for me.
I am 29yo, Latino, 6’0” with a bulky built, black hair and eyes, two tattoos with much more planned. I have a solid job/career and am financially stable. I have a plethora of likes and hobbies. To be thorough would take forever, but quickly: I enjoy reading (mostly non-fiction), movies (preferably in the theaters), huge music nut (everything but country), sports (love watching and playing soccer, pro-wrestling, baseball, football) and video games. I also work hard to maintain a regular gym routine. I enjoy going out and exploring the city, trying new foods and drinks or returning to old favorites. But I also like to have a day-in occasionally.
Within relationships, I am very affectionate and consider myself a hopeless romantic. I am very present and communicative person. We can text through-out the day, Facetime or even talk when we can. Love languages include spending quality time, physical touch, love notes and simply listening and investing time in my partner. We don’t have to share the same hobbies or interests. In fact, I love learning, discovering or hearing anyone speak about their passions. I will watch and cheer for you from the sidelines in anything you do.
I can promise you that I will give you all I have. I’ll break down my own walls and protect yours. I’ll work hard, I’ll trust you with my heart and soul, I’ll push you to go after your passions and what makes you feel alive. I’ll be an open book for you. I’ll always have your back, as long as you have mine.
I hope to hear from you soon, I can’t wait to meet you.
-Omar

My dearly beloved,
I have been looking everywhere for you. I have been looking in all the wrong places, in people who weren’t ready, weren’t sure or who didn’t care enough. People who weren’t meant for me.
I am 29yo, Latino, 6’0” with a bulky built, black hair and eyes, two tattoos with much more planned. I have a solid job/career and am financially stable. I have a plethora of likes and hobbies. To be thorough would take forever, but quickly: I enjoy reading (mostly non-fiction), movies (preferably in the theaters), huge music nut (everything but country), sports (love watching and playing soccer, pro-wrestling, baseball, football) and video games. I also work hard to maintain a regular gym routine. I enjoy going out and exploring the city, trying new foods and drinks or returning to old favorites. But I also like to have a day-in occasionally.
Within relationships, I am very affectionate and consider myself a hopeless romantic. I am very present and communicative person. We can text through-out the day, Facetime or even talk when we can. Love languages include spending quality time, physical touch, love notes and simply listening and investing time in my partner. We don’t have to share the same hobbies or interests. In fact, I love learning, discovering or hearing anyone speak about their passions. I will watch and cheer for you from the sidelines in anything you do.
I can promise you that I will give you all I have. I’ll break down my own walls and protect yours. I’ll work hard, I’ll trust you with my heart and soul, I’ll push you to go after your passions and what makes you feel alive. I’ll be an open book for you. I’ll always have your back, as long as you have mine.
I hope to hear from you soon, I can’t wait to meet you.
-Omar

My dearly beloved,
I have been looking everywhere for you. I have been looking in all the wrong places, in people who weren’t ready, weren’t sure or who didn’t care enough. People who weren’t meant for me.
I am 29yo, Latino, 6’0” with a bulky built, black hair and eyes, two tattoos with much more planned. I have a solid job/career and am financially stable. I have a plethora of likes and hobbies. To be thorough would take forever, but quickly: I enjoy reading (mostly non-fiction), movies (preferably in the theaters), huge music nut (everything but country), sports (love watching and playing soccer, pro-wrestling, baseball, football) and video games. I also work hard to maintain a regular gym routine. I enjoy going out and exploring the city, trying new foods and drinks or returning to old favorites. But I also like to have a day-in occasionally.
Within relationships, I am very affectionate and consider myself a hopeless romantic. I am very present and communicative person. We can text through-out the day, Facetime or even talk when we can. Love languages include spending quality time, physical touch, love notes and simply listening and investing time in my partner. We don’t have to share the same hobbies or interests. In fact, I love learning, discovering or hearing anyone speak about their passions. I will watch and cheer for you from the sidelines in anything you do.
I can promise you that I will give you all I have. I’ll break down my own walls and protect yours. I’ll work hard, I’ll trust you with my heart and soul, I’ll push you to go after your passions and what makes you feel alive. I’ll be an open book for you. I’ll always have your back, as long as you have mine.
I hope to hear from you soon, I can’t wait to meet you.
-Omar

Bovada Sportsbook Review 2024

Bovada History
Bovada has firmly established itself as the most popular offshore online sportsbook for players in the U.S. Bovada covers a typical range of sports. It has a top-rated reputation for paying customers out on time, and we have always found the customer service at Bovada to be responsive and has multiple ways of staying in contact with a customer.
Bovada was initially part of the Bodog, the brand launched by entrepreneur Calvin Ayre in 2000. Bovada is the U.S. sports betting app, If you are looking for a sports betting sites in Canada Bodog is available today.
Customer Service
The customer service team works 24/7, 365 days a year. Bovada’s customer service team tends to be active across the web’s sports betting and gambling forums. There is chat, email and of course phone options for getting in touch with Bovada. If you are on X then there is a Bovada handle to follow.
Is Bovada safe? The site uses SSL encryption software to keep the connection secure. Bovada has been in business for over 20 years. If it was one of those rip off sites, then it would have gone out of business a long time ago. The team at Bovada has made it a premier offshore site and a large part of the credit goes to the responsive nature of the customer service department.
Website Experience
The Bovada site has all of the sports betting wagers than a US customer would expect. Ease of navigation, betting menu and overall aesthetics. It is easy to browse and the various sports and markets are laid out in an obvious manner. The site is devoid of unnecessary clutter.
The menu at the top of the homepage allows you to choose from the most popular sports, including football, basketball, soccer, and hockey. There are also icons that take you straight through to the live betting section and to a list of all the sports covered. A Quick Links section to the left of the sports betting homepage also alerts you to big sporting events that are about to take place, while you will see the most important upcoming ball games listed in the middle of the page. You can switch from American odds to fractional or decimal odds.
Sports Betting Experience
Bovada offers a wide range of betting options for anyone that likes to bet on sports. All of the major sports are covered, football, basketball, baseball, hockey, soccer, tennis, golf, boxing, and UFC. They also offer smaller markets like, table tennis, badminton, winter sports, and Aussie rules. European sports like darts, snooker, cricket, rugby league, and rugby union will see them covered at Bovada.
As a US focused site, the United States customer will see their favorite sports offered with a large number of bets available. NFL, NBA, MLB and NHL fans will find betting options to choose from on each game. You will often find more than 100 different bet types on offer when you click on an NFL game. The odds include, spread, totals, and win as would be expected. However, Bovada provides fans with alternative spreads and props as well. Yes, Bovada offers same game parlays just like Fanduel and Draftkings do. If you are currently wagering at one of these books then it is worth taking a look at Bovada to see if your bet has a better return at Bovada. Why make an SGP bet for +800 when Bovada is offering +950?
What about European sports? Bovada offers more than 100 betting odds on a big Premier League or La Liga game. Popular betting options such as draw no bet, correct score, and half-time/full-time betting to corners, goal props, and more.
There is also a politics betting section at Bovada. If you want to bet on politics in the US, you must use an offshore site. Political wagers are banned at Draftkings, Fanduel, BetMGM, Caesars and all US located betting sites. It is against Federal law for any betting site located in the United States to offer bets on politics.
Betting Menu Odds
Bovada generally offers everything you would expect from Draftkings or Fanduel. In fact, when Draftkings & Fanduel first started out, they were just clones of Bovada.
Mobile Betting App Review
The Bovada betting app is a browser extension. Bovada offers a mobile betting interface with all of the qualities of an app but with one big difference. An app from the Google or Apple app store would also include a lot of spywares. Your every movement would be tracked. This is how BetMGM and Caesars apps operate. They have access to all of your phone calls and text messages on your app. Bovada doesn't operate like this. There is fare more personal privacy with using a browser extension than using an Apple spyware app.
Casino, Poker, and Other Gaming Options
The Bovada site includes sports, online casino, live dealer, poker, and horses. The online casino at Bovada is one of the largest casinos in the world and will satisfy 95% of online casino customers. Casino games including blackjack, table games, slots, and specialty games. The casino section displays a collection of featured games when you arrive, made up of classic slots, popular table games, and Bovada is constantly adding new games to satisfy the US gaming market. The video poker has 17 different game options such as; Deuces Wild, Joker Poker 52 Hands, and Double Double Bonus Poker. There is also a large variety of live dealer games.
Reputation
Is Bovada legit? The site has been around since 2000. It is not one of those betting sites that comes and goes in a couple of years. Bovada has been around for over 20 years because of customer loyalty. The customers know that the Bovada motto, "never missed a payout" is vital to staying in business. Bovada has also stayed in business this long by evolving to meet the changing desires of the US betting market. When customers want a new type of bet or a new casino game. Bovada responds.
Bovada Pros

• Generous welcome bonuses for crypto
• Excellent referral bonus
• Bonuses are credited instantly
• Easy to claim and use the bonuses
• Large betting menu
• Rewards points can be exchanged for cash bonuses
• Support for multiple languages, including English, Spanish and Portuguese

Bovada Cons

• The non crypto bonus for sports maxes out at $250
• While Bovada operates in 46 states, it does not take bets in DE, MD, NJ, NV.

Bonus Codes
Bovada Casino Bonus Codes & Free Spins

• CAWELCOME — First-time players can get a 100% match deposit bonus (up to $1,000)
• BV2NDCWB — Earn a 100% match deposit bonus (up to $1,000) on your second and third deposits
• BVCBITCOIN150 — Bitcoin users will receive a 150% first-time deposit bonus (up to $1,500)
• BVCBITCOIN150 — Get a bonus (150% up to $1,500) on your second and third Bitcoin deposits
• BIGLEAGUES - No deposit bonus code, you get 25 free spins on the slot game 777 Deluxe

Sports Bonus

• BVD1000 Sports Betting Bonus of 50% on 1st deposit up to $1,000
• BTCSWB750 – Sports betting bonus code for deposit with Crypto. Get 75% match bonus up to $750, valid with a Bitcoin, Litecoin, Bitcoin Cash or Bitcoin SV Deposit. Rollover is 5X Sports

Poker Bonus

• PWB500 — poker players get a 100% match deposit bonus up to $500 on their first deposit

Using Crypto
Bovada offers better bonuses and quicker withdrawal times if you use crypto. If you are new to crypto and need a guide to getting started. Bovada offers an online video series on how to setup a crypto wallet. Purchase crypto and how to deposit & withdraw from Bovada.
See videos on how to setup a crypto wallet and make your deposit.
Video – How to Get Started Using Crypto
New To Crypto?
Registration Screen
This will be your first step to opening an account with Bovada
You will need to provide the following:

1. Your First and Last Name
2. Your Date of Birth
3. A mobile number for verification
4. An email address for promotions and verification
5. Preferred currency. You do NOT need to make all withdrawals & deposits with the choice.
6. Your Zip Code. Bovada does not accept bets in: Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Maryland, or Delaware.
7. Click on verification text or email. Bovada Registration Screen. This will be your first step to opening an account with Bovada. You will need to provide the following. Your First and Last Name Your Date of Birth A mobile number for verification An email address for promotions and verification Preferred currency. You do NOT need to make all withdrawals & deposits with the choice. Your Zip Code. Bovada does not accept bets in : Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Maryland, or Delaware. Click on verification text or email.

Making a Deposit

1. Login into your Bovada account
2. In the upper right will be an account icon
3. Your account deposit / withdraw screens & available bonuses are here
4. Choose deposit
5. Choose deposit type
6. Choose deposit amount
7. Choose your bonus (if you want to search your bonuses, click here before choosing type & amount)
8. After making a deposit a verification screen with reference number will show
9. Once a deposit is confirmed, you are ready to start gambling. Making a Deposit at Bovada Login into your Bovada account In the upper right will be an account icon Your account deposit / withdraw screens & available bonuses are here Choose deposit Choose deposit type Choose deposit amount Choose your bonus (if you want to search your bonuses, click here before choosing type & amount) After making a deposit a verification screen with reference number will show Once a deposit is confirmed, you are ready to start gambling

Choose Your Bonus
Scroll down to choose your bonus before deciding what amount you will deposit. There may be additional bonus offers available that are better than the one you were going to use.Choose Your BonusScroll down to choose your bonus before deciding what amount you will deposit. There may be additional bonus offers available that are better than the one you were going to use.
Bonus Screen
The "Choose Your Bonus" Screen
If you click on this, every bonus that you are currently eligible for will show. This is not just for new customer's initial deposit. This is the screen that will have all bonuses, including retention bonuses.
The Bonuses will have important information on them.

1. Type of currency
2. Type of game the bonus can be used on
3. The amount of the bonus
4. The minimum and maximum deposit
5. The rollover requirements if you choose this bonus. Bovada Bonus Screen. The "Choose Your Bonus" Screen If you click on this, every bonus that you are currently eligible for will show. This is not just for new customer's initial deposit. This is the screen that will have all bonuses, including retention bonuses. The Bonuses will have important information on them. Type of currency Type of game the bonus can be used on The amount of the bonus The minimum and maximum deposit The rollover requirements if you choose this bonus

Deposit Verification
Once you have chosen a bonus type and made a deposit. You will receive confirmation of your deposit. If you think there is a mistake. Contact customer service immediately so it can be corrected.Bovada Deposit VerificationOnce you have chosen a bonus type and made a deposit. You will receive confirmation of your deposit. If you think there is a mistake. Contact customer service immediately so it can be corrected.

What are the deposit limits?

Limits are based on the deposit method chosen. Please refer to the chart below, the limits indicated are on a per transaction basis:
Method Minimum Maximum
Visa/MasterCard * $20 / $1,500
BTC, BCH, BSV, LTC * $10 / $5,000
ETH * $50 / $5,000
Player Transfer * $10 / $15,000
Direct Bank Transfer * $50 / $450
MatchPay * $20 / $1,000
USDT * $5 / $5,000
\Deposit limits may differ per account; please check your limits in the cashier page for more information*
\*Amounts are in USD market equivalent; however, as these can fluctuate - Litecoin (LTC) and Ethereum (ETH) deposits of less than 0.01 LTC/ETH or Bitcoin (BTC) deposits of less than 0.0002 BTC will not be honored.* What are the deposit limits?Limits are based on the deposit method chosen. Please refer to the chart below, the limits indicated are on a per transaction basis:

Making a Withdrawal at Bovada

Once you have chosen the type. The next step is to choose the amount.
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"...미친 건가?"

• "...Are you crazy?"

"...화산파?"

• "...Mount Hua Sect?"

"아니, 요즘 애새끼들은 다들 예의를 밥 말아 처먹었나?"

• "Seriously, have kids these days completely lost their manners?"

"귀이하는 누구시오오~?!"

• "Who are you to ask?!"

"남의 이름 묻기 전에 자기 이름부터 밝히는 건 기본 중의 기본 아니야?! 참 나~ 기가 차서!"

• "Isn't it basic courtesy to introduce yourself before asking someone else's name?! Geez, I'm speechless!"

"아하하하! 아이고! 얘가 많이 취해서요! 죄송합니다! 죄송합니다!"

• "Hahaha! Oh no! He's really drunk! Sorry! Sorry!"

"자아, 들어가자 어서!"

• "Alright, let's go in!"

"청명아...! 움직지!"

• "Cheongmyeong...! Don't move!"

"청명...?"

• "Cheongmyeong...?"

"지금 그자가 그 화산신룡 청명이라는 말이오?"

• "Are you saying that person is the Mount Hua Dragon, Cheongmyeong?"

"...응? 화산신룡?"

• "...Huh? Mount Hua Dragon?"

"저 사람이...?"

• "That person is...?"

"아이! 봐 봐! 제가 나 부르잖아!"

• "Hey! Look! He's calling me!"

"아니야, 아무도 안 불렀어!"

• "No, no one called you!"

"잘못 들은 거다! 일단 들어가자, 청명아!"

• "You misheard! Let's go in for now, Cheongmyeong!"

"지금 불렀다니까, 그러네!"

• "I just called you, so come here!"

"자, 여기 나 다시 왔다."

• "Alright, I'm back here."

"왜?"

• "Why?"

"...방금은 실례했소."

• "...I apologize for earlier."

"나는 사천당가의 당잔이라고 하오."

• "I am the Tang Clan's Dangjan from Sichuan."

"당가?"

• "Tang Clan?"

"사천의 그 당가?"

• "The Tang Clan from Sichuan?"

"아니... 내가 아는 당가는 그래도 배운 놈들인데?"

• "No... The Tang Clan I know are at least educated people."

"배울 만큼 배운 놈들이 이 야밤에 쳐들어와서는 사람을 내놓으라 난리를 친다고?"

• "Are you telling me that well-educated people would come in the middle of the night causing a ruckus demanding someone be handed over?"

"에라이~!!"

• "You bastard~!!"

"내가 아는 당가는 싹 다 뒤지고 그새 다른 당 씨 놈들로 갈아 치웠다!"

• "The Tang Clan I know would have searched everywhere and replaced all the Tang members with new ones!"

"주둥이!!"

• "Shut your mouth!!"

"...실례가 많았습니다."

• "...I apologize for the rudeness."

"요놈의 주둥이! 주둥이!"

• "This brat's mouth! Mouth!"

"암! 암!"

• "Yes! Yes!"

"화산의 백천이라 합니다."

• "He is called Baekcheon of Mount Hua."

"백천...?"

• "Baekcheon...?"

"화정검이시오? 그렇다면 귀하께서 그 무당의 검룡을 꺾은 바로 그 사람이시군요."

• "The Huajong Sword? Then you must be the one who defeated the Sword Dragon of Wudang."

"과분하지만 그런 별호로 불리고 있습니다."

• "It's too much, but I am called by that nickname."

"드디어 말이 통할만한 사람이 나섰군..."

• "Finally, someone who can talk sense has stepped forward..."

"이미 뒤에서 다 들으셨을 테니, 번거롭게 긴 말 다시 하지 않겠습니다."

• "You've already heard everything from the back, so I won't bother repeating it."

"조 공자와 당가는 얽힌 것이 많습니다."

• "There are many entanglements between Sir Cho and the Tang Clan."

"그렇기에 저는 조 공자께서 화산에서 무엇을 얻으셨는지 오늘 이 자리에서 확인해 보고자 하는 것일 뿐."

• "Therefore, I just want to confirm what you gained from Mount Hua here today."

"조 공자를 데려와 주시지요."

• "Please bring Sir Cho here."

"제가 원하는 것은 그것뿐입니다."

• "That's all I want."

"황가가 아님에도 왕과 같은 권한을 행사하려는 저 모습... 이 성도 내에서 사천당가가 왕처럼 군림한다는 말이 사실이었나 보군."

• "Trying to exercise king-like authority despite not being royalty... It seems the rumor that the Tang Clan rules like kings within this city is true."

"어설프게 회피하려 들다가는 조경지 간령이 그 대가를 치를 가능성이 높다."

• "If you try to evade clumsily, Jo Kyung-ji will likely pay the price."

"그렇다면..."

• "In that case..."

"사숙. 제가 나가겠습니다."

• "Elder. I'll go."

"...걸아, 이게 대체..."

• "...Brother, what on earth..."

"...이게 대체 무슨 일이냐?"

• "...What on earth is happening?"

"나는 이해가 안 간다."

• "I don't understand."

"...화산의 명성이 높아졌기 때문에 벌어진 일입니다."

• "...This happened because the fame of Mount Hua has risen."

"저들은 성도의 유력가들이 당가의 지배를 벗어나길 원하지 않습니다."

• "They don't want the influential families of the city to escape the control of the Tang Clan."

"저를 내버려 둔다면 다른 유력가의 자제도 외지의 명문파로 갈 수 있다는 것을 알기에 이런 방식으로 제게 망신을 주어 애초에 싹을 잘라버리려는 것이죠."

• "They know that if they let me go, other children of influential families might also go to prestigious sects elsewhere, so they are trying to disgrace me and cut off the problem at the root."

"...허? 그게 말이야 되는 소리냐?"

• "...Huh? Does that even make sense?"

"...이게 이곳 사천 성도를 살아가는 이들의 방식입니다."

• "...This is how people live in this Sichuan city."

"그리고 사천을 지배한 당가의 방식이죠."

• "And this is the way the Tang Clan has ruled Sichuan."

"여기서 화산이 끼어들면 일이 더 복잡해질 겁니다."

• "If Mount Hua gets involved here, things will get more complicated."

"이 일은 제게 맡겨 주십시오."

• "Please leave this matter to me."

"...알겠다. 잠시 기다리거라."

• "...Alright. Wait for a moment."

"...사숙?"

• "...Elder?"

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"제 사질을 어찌 검증하겠다는 것인지 들어보고 싶군요."

• "I'd like to hear how you plan to verify my disciple's identity."

"...?!"

• "...?!"

"하하, 뻔한 것을 물으십니다."

• "Haha, you're asking something obvious."

"무인이 무인을 검증하는 방법이 다를 또 있겠습니까? 직접 손을 섞어 보면 알 일이죠."

• "Is there any other way for a martial artist to verify another martial artist? We'll know once we cross hands."

"그러니까, 사해상회의 이 공자이자 화산의 삼대 제자인 조경의 실력을 검증하고 그 결과를 성도에 공표하고 싶으니 조경을 내어 놓으라... 이 말씀이지요?"

• "So, you want to verify the skills of Jo Kyung, the prince of the Merchant Guild and a third-generation disciple of Mount Hua, and announce the results to the city, so you're asking to bring out Jo Kyung... Is that what you're saying?"
  "이건 사천당가의 행사입니다."
  
• "This is a Tang Clan event."
  

"방해는 용납하지 않겠습니다."

• "We will not tolerate any interference."

"물론입니다."

• "Of course."

"저희 화산은 사천당가의 행사를 방해할 생각이 추호도 없습니다."

• "We at Mount Hua have no intention of interfering with the Tang Clan's event."

"다만... 문제가 조금 있는데,"

• "However... there is a slight problem,"

"문제?"

• "Problem?"

"일을 방해할 생각은 없지만, 지금 이곳에 있는 이들이 조경을 인증하겠다는 말이 아닙니까?"

• "We don't intend to interfere, but are you saying that those present here will verify Jo Kyung?"

"...그게 왜 문제가 됩니까?"

• "...Why is that a problem?"

"...그 실력으로 말입니까?"

• "...With that level of skill?"

"...뭐?"

• "...What?"

"감히 화산의 삼대 제자를 검증하겠다고 나서시니,"

• "You dare to claim that you will verify the skills of a third-generation disciple of Mount Hua,"

"이쪽도 그에 걸맞은 대접을 해 드려야죠."

• "We should give you the appropriate reception."

"오십시오, 먼저 그쪽의 실력을 내가 검증해 드릴 테니."

• "Come on, I will first verify your skills."

"그러지 않겠다면, 내 사질에게는 손가락 하나 댈 수 없소."

• "If you refuse, you will not be able to lay a finger on my disciple."

"이건 화산의 행사요."

• "This is a Mount Hua event."

"방해는 용납하지 않겠소."

• "I will not tolerate any interference."

"사숙...!"

• "Elder...!"

"ㅋㅋㅋ"

• "Hehe."

"사고 치지 말라면서 자기가 사고를 치네."

• "You tell others not to cause trouble, yet you are causing trouble yourself."

"문파 꼴 잘~ 돌아간다."

• "What a well-functioning sect."

"화산 놈들은 단체로 머리가 돌아버리기라도 한 건가?"

• "Have all the Mount Hua guys gone mad together?"

"화산이 당가를 아주 졸로 본다는 뜻이로구나."

• "It means Mount Hua looks down on the Tang Clan."

"화산은 대단한 문파인 모양입니다."

• "Mount Hua seems to be an impressive sect."

"제자 하나를 보호하기 위해서 감히 당가의 앞을 막아서다니."

• "To dare to block the Tang Clan just to protect one disciple."

"이 일을 정녕 감당할 수 있다는 말이겠지요?"

• "Are you saying you can truly handle this matter?"

"화산은 문파의 제자를 보호함에 있어서 계산 따위는 하지 않습니다. 가장 우선시해야 할 것임이 명확하니 말이지요."

• "Mount Hua does not calculate when it comes to protecting its disciples. It is clear what must be prioritized."

"당가는 그렇지 않은 모양이지만."

• "It seems the Tang Clan is not the same."

"그리고 그럴 리도 없겠지만, 설사 이 일이 화근이 되어 화산이 멸문한다고 해도 화산의 제자 중 누구도 저를 탓하지 않을 겁니다."

• "And even though it is unlikely, even if this matter causes Mount Hua's downfall, none of Mount Hua's disciples will blame me."

"그게 화산입니다."

• "That is Mount Hua."

"...원망할 건데요?"

• "...I would blame you?"

"할 겁니다."

• "They will."

"ㅋㅋㅋ 혼자 너무 나간다"

• "Haha, you're going too far alone."

"아아~ ㅋㅋㅋㅋ 저 망할 놈들은 이럴 때까지 주둥아리를 못 닫아서..."

• "Ahh~ Haha, those damned bastards can't keep their mouths shut even now..."

"...근데 말이야... 왜 사숙이 싸워? 응...?"

• "...But seriously... Why is the elder fighting? Hmm...?"

"아까부터 자꾸 사숙이 나서는데 이건 조걸 사형의 일이잖아?"

• "You've been stepping in since earlier, but isn't this Senior Brother Jogal's matter?"

"사숙이 그런 쪽으로 욕심이 있다는 건 잘 알겠고, 충분히 멋졌으니까 이제 조걸 사형도 뽐낼 기회를 줘야지?"

• "We know Elder has ambitions in that direction, and you've shown off enough, so shouldn't Senior Brother Jogal get a chance to shine?"

"간만에 부모님도 만났는데. 저놈은 대체 당가를 뭐라고 생각하는 거지?"

• "It's been a while since I met my parents. What on earth does that guy think of the Tang Clan?"

"독과 암기로 유명한 당가를 상대로는 노련한 고수들도 고전을 치른다. 아주 작은 실수만으로 목숨이 위태로울 정도로 그들의 무공은 위험하니까."

• "Even experienced masters struggle against the Tang Clan, known for their poisons and hidden weapons. Their martial arts are so dangerous that a very small mistake could be fatal."

"그런 싸움에 실전 경험도 적은 조걸이를 내보내자고?"

• "You want to send Jogal, who has little real combat experience, into such a fight?"

"...너무 위험하지 않겠느냐?"

• "...Wouldn't that be too dangerous?"

"괜찮아~ 괜찮아! 범은 자기 새끼를 절벽에서 떨어뜨려 키운다고 했어."

• "It's fine~ It's fine! They say a tiger raises its cubs by throwing them off a cliff."

"이래서 윗사람들이란."

• "That's why those in higher positions are like that."

"촌에서 깨달았지. 누군가를 아끼고 감싸는 게 반드시 도움이 되는 건 아니라는 걸."

• "I realized in the village that coddling and protecting someone isn't always helpful."

"후인을 아낀다는 이유로 모든 일을 대신 해치워 버린다면 그들의 경험과 기회를 앗아가는 거나 마찬가지니까."

• "If you do everything for them under the pretense of protecting them, you're robbing them of their experience and opportunities."

"사숙은 조걸 사형이 그렇게 약해 보여?"

• "Does Elder think Senior Brother Jogal looks that weak?"

"절대 안 저. 적어도 저런 애들한테는."

• "Absolutely not. At least not to those guys."

"조걸에 대한 확연한 믿음... 확실히 나는... 조걸을 향한 막연한 불신이 있었을지도..."

• "A clear belief in Jogal... I definitely... might have had some vague distrust towards Jogal..."

"지면 안 되지!"

• "I can't lose!"

"내가 어떻게 굴렸는데!"

• "After how hard I trained him!"

"뒷말만 안 붙였어도 살짝 감동할 뻔했다."

• "If he hadn't added that last part, I might have been a bit moved."

"안 그래 사형?"

• "Isn't that right, Senior Brother?"

"청명..."

• "Cheongmyeong..."

"저놈이 나서준다면 분명 이 일도 쉽게 해결될지도 모른다."

• "If that guy steps in, this matter might be resolved easily."

"끝난다고~"

• "It will end~"

"하지만 언제까지...?"

• "But until when...?"

"언제까지 저놈의 등에 숨어 모든 일이 쉽게 해결되기만을 바랄 수만은 없잖아..."

• "You can't just hope for everything to be easily resolved by hiding behind that guy forever..."

"녀석의 짐이 되고 싶은 생각은 추호도 없다."

• "I don't want to be a burden to him at all."

"애초에 그걸 생각이었다면 이번 문방행에 따라나서지도 않았을 거야."

• "If I had thought that way from the beginning, I wouldn't have joined this expedition."

"당장 너석과 대등할 수 없다는 건 알고 있다."

• "I know I can't match you right now."

"하지만 적어도 도움이 되고 싶다."

• "But I want to be helpful at least."

"정하다니까."

• "I've decided."

"진다."

• "I'll fight."

"지지 않는다."

• "I won't lose."

"이건 그런 문제가 아니야."

• "This isn't that kind of problem."

"나와 사천당가 사이의 문제이니 내가 해결해야 할 뿐."

• "This is a problem between me and the Tang Clan, so I have to solve it."

"그뿐이다."

• "That's all."

"사숙."

• "Elder."

"사숙의 뜻은 잘 알고 있습니다."

• "I understand your intentions well, Elder."

"하지만 이건 제가 해결해야 할 일입니다."

• "But this is something I must resolve."

"...걸아."

• "...Brother."

"... 할 수 있겠느냐?"

• "... Can you do it?"

"저도 화산의 제자입니다."

• "I am also a disciple of Mount Hua."

"예!"

• "Yes!"

"... 그러니까 도리에 맞게 내가 앞에 나서야 하지 않겠소."

• "... Therefore, it is only right that I step forward."

"...감히..."

• "...How dare you..."

"저, 저건... 녹피 장갑!!"

• "That's... the Green Leather Gloves!!"

"저 장갑을 낀다는 것은 독을 쓰겠다는 신호이자 비무에 자비가 없을 것이라는 예고...!!"

• "Wearing those gloves is a signal that he will use poison and a warning that there will be no mercy in the fight...!!"

"안 돼, 말려야 한다...!! 걸이가 위험해!!"

• "No, I must stop this...!! Brother is in danger!!"

"다, 당 소협... 이 일은 아버지!"

• "S, Sir Tang... this matter is... Father!"

"...걸아...?"

• "...Brother...?"

"이건 사형님의 일이기도 하지만 화산의 일이기도 합니다."

• "This is not only Senior Brother's matter but also Mount Hua's matter."

"저를 믿고... 기다려주십시오."

• "Please trust me... and wait."

"...사천당가."

• "...The Tang Clan."

"한때 내게 당가의 이름은 두려움과 공포의 상징이자, 극복할 수 없는 벽과도 같았다."

• "At one time, the name of the Tang Clan was a symbol of fear and terror to me, like an insurmountable wall."

"성도 상가의 자제로 태어나 어린 순간부터 언제나 머리 위에 존재했던 전형(典型)처럼."

• "Since I was born as a child of the noble families of Sichuan, the Tang Clan has always loomed over me like a stereotype."

"하지만 지금은 다르지. 화산에서 무엇을 얻어 왔는가? 너무 많아서 입으로는 설명할 수 없어."

• "But now it's different. What have I gained from Mount Hua? It's too much to explain with words."

"그러니 이 검으로 보여줄 수밖에."

• "So I have no choice but to show you with this sword."

In Sept. of 2018, I was a sophomore in HS and hoco week was near. I messaged my friend (we’ll call her Kate), who switched schools 2 years prior to leaving the school district, to see if she wanted to meet me at the hoco game. She said yes & then said she could go to the dance w/ me as well and told me that she’d meet up with me at my house the day of the dance. She had asked me to get a permission form for the dance since she went to a different school. I was really excited, but I kept my cool via text. I didn’t want to scare her off with my excitement. We were also planning to go w/ our other friend we’ll call “Joy.” Now, I didn’t know this nor was I told anything about her joining the loop until Kate sent us a group chat about corsages for the dance. And that was the last thing we discussed together regarding hoco & there was no further communication regarding us going to the dance together because I thought there was no need for further communication nor did the girls say anything further regarding the dance. Now, the next step for me was to email ask my vice principal if I could receive a form because I didn’t know if they had some in the admin office, where I had anxiously waited for a reply back. A week went by (this also happened the day after my 16th bday), and the VP finally replied back and said that I could. I was so excited, but also wondered how I’d be able to return it on time. So after school, I texted Kate and told her I had a form for the homecoming dance so that she and her school principal could sign it. She replied back and said “yeah I’m not sure I’m going to hoco anymore. Joy & I aren’t friends right now.” A little bummed out, I said “Oh I’m sorry. Do you think you & I could still go together?” She said “I’ll have to see,” then went on to say that she had someone from another school nearby ask her to his homecoming dance that same day. I was bummed out & didn’t really think of her ditching me at first, until I told my mom & older sister. They were mad about it (but my mom was more upset about it than my sister was), but I tried to defend Kate, which I really shouldn’t have. I defended her because I loved her & thought of her as my best friend (even though I had been around her in person a few times after switching schools, but still stayed in touch w/ her). But I also had a crush on her, but I didn’t want to admit it to myself at that point. I also asked Kate if she was still going to the hoco game, and she said yes. The day of, I tried looking for her and tried to text her. No reply back. I asked several different people if they’d seen her. Turns out that she didn’t show up. Was quite bummed out by this, but still tried to have a good time w/ some other friends. However, she did come to another football game and met up w/ me at my school 2 wks after the homecoming game, but I think that’s besides the point. Deep down, I was upset about the situation, but didn’t want to admit it nor did I want to talk about it. To this day, I don’t really feel comfortable talking about it anymore. But I think my mom knew that it was obvious that I was upset, though I tried to brush it off and tried to tell her that it was okay.

There most watched respective events: This will give us some perspective as to what their most viewed accolades were and or in the most raw Terms to gravity of their reach.
Most viewed Beatles event was according to Google was there Ed Sullivan show performance. https://www.edsullivan.com/the-night-that-changed-music-forever-the-beatles-american-debut-on-the-ed-sullivan-show-turns-60/#:~:text=Never%20before%20had%20the%20world,television%20event%20of%20its%20time. Clocking in at around 70 million views, impressive now what’s Michael’s?
Micheal Jackson’s most viewed music event was his Super Bowl event which was seen by 133 million people in the US and 755 million people worldwide https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Bowl_XXVII_halftime_show#:~:text=With%20a%20audience%20of%20133.4,his%20then%20current%20album%20Dangerous.
His most watched watched event was his funeral which is watched by 2.5 billion people making it the most watched non-sports event in history (Scroll to service then live broadcast for quote) https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Jackson_memorial_service#:~:text=It%20was%20estimated%20that%20more,sports%20television%20broadcast%20in%20history.&text=The%20memorial%20service%20is%20the%20most%2Dwatched%20in%20online%20streaming%20history.
Degrees of widespread recognition: now this one’s a bit more anecdotal however I feel like I can justify my claim. One of the most known African songs “personally” Is a Micheal Jackson tribute song https://youtu.be/ttdU19Kwce8?si=Oci8OGJ5Yv6l4VMS
The biggest K-pop band and just band in the world right now, their most viewed song is basically a Micheal Jackson tribute https://youtu.be/gdZLi9oWNZg?si=TtAAxBxeU6JgZbF-
Bollywood as an industry has countless songs that I paid direct homage or is directly inspired by Michael Jackson
The biggest male artist in the world (Drake) in songs like first person shooter, too sexy and even in his Latest beef with Kendrick Lamar not only does he constantly reference Michael Jackson but he also has a Michael Jackson figure in the video (6:07) https://youtu.be/ZkXG3ZrXlbc?si=CkkzPzGkREWnFDrN (4:20) https://youtu.be/Xty2gi5cMa8?si=ZjJRvHqFWUd6RK15 (1:20) https://youtu.be/vX9msKu75qs?si=nSYWstQcSezh_Ro0 Yes, Drake has mentioned the Beatles once, however his references of Michael are far more frequent and indicative of what he considered the highest heights of the industry and who’s relevant
People in isolated tribes in the Amazon are not aware of football and/or football players and the biggest ones at the top however they all know Michael Jackson. (3:31) https://youtu.be/eafOkWXjqjc?si=jtlIKTizwfcQZC3g
As an African myself I can contest that everybody knows who Michael Jackson is however very few people know who the Beatles are in Nigeria any few of them can name the members names or can even list the songs.
YouTube stats MJ has 30 million subscribers and if fuse ranges from between 800,000,000 to 1,000,000,000 typically speaking. Highest being 1.5b https://youtu.be/Zi_XLOBDo_Y?si=vbOaC-oSCvxBpx67
The Beatles have 8 million subscribers I’ve used typically raging between the tens to hundreds of millions to highest being 400 million https://youtu.be/NCtzkaL2t_Y?si=9mVePlEbkbD2PlKD
Modern era streams: Michael Jackson has 42 million million monthly listeners The Beatles have 30 million monthly listeners (this is to addition that there is a Disney special for the Beatles right now)
Pound for pound sales: This is the only category that fans of the Beatles like to use as it justifying metric 294 certified compared to Michael’s 289 certified. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_best-selling_music_artists
However, how accurate is this list? Pound for pound Thriller (1982) - 70 million copies is more than double the Beatles best selling album Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band (1967) - 32 million copies Michael Jacksons second best selling album is more sold than the Beatles best selling album (Bad (1987) - 35 million copies) Michael’s third bestselling album is equal to the Beatles best selling album (Dangerous (32 million).
Michael Jackson's ten best-selling albums collectively sold more than The Beatles' ten best-selling albums, with totals of 215.5 million and 142 million, respectively​. The Beatles order so why does the Beatles have higher sales? Simple Beatles fans love to say how the Beatles have only been bad for like seven years plus years, however they released a total of 68 albums (studio, live, compilations, and box sets). Compared to Michael’s 22 (studio and compilations) plus additional live and remix albums. So even by the most crude metric of albums, Michael’s actually sold more
Why I didn’t discuss Elvis much:
Why I didn’t bring up Elvis as much as simple as metrics pale in comparison to the other two only has about 22 million monthly listeners on Spotify And this is after the movie he’s so blessed than Michael Jackson and The Beatles and shouldn’t even be a huge revelation but he didn’t tour outside of America so he’s not that known in many countries. In this TikTok were by Michael Jackson was placed in the top tree most famous people of all time and Elvis was in the top 10. The comments constantly kept referring to how nobody know who Elvis was outside of America and the West (Read the comments) https://vm.tiktok.com/ZGeCgXvtH/
Now why is Micheal Jackson the most famous musical act ever (and why this may never be replicated again) 1. The population of the world was far bigger with Michael Jackson was alive and active compared to when the Beatles and Elvis were active all while media was still largely monocultural

1. media by this time as well was far more globalised more people outside of the west had access to media.
   
2. Michael Jackson broke down racial barriers people who are white and people who are not white could all relate to Michael Jackson this is never really been done before to the same degree as Michael. Despite black Americans inventing every single popular music genre there was never one mega huge black artist and MTV still refused to play black musicians. that along with Michael’s music being very visual compared to his counterparts along with the many allegations that polluted his life, his iconography became stabilised everywhere
   
3. This will never happen again because culture is far more fragmented now because of the Internet allowing people to stay in their little bubbles consuming whatever is on the TV it’s not a definitive way of consuming media take the biggest art in the world right now Taylor Swift Drake BTS Bad Bunny the Weeknd, Adele, Burna Boy, Ed Sheeran and Rihanna and Travis Scott and Kendrick Lamar. Only Drake and Rihanna have both Cross border appeal and wide range of age appeal however Rihanna and Drake will probably (probably) never reached the success of who knows and yes, I think both and Beyoncé are more famous than Taylor Swift worldwide.
   

If anyone disagrees, let me know

Hi Everyone!
This is my first write-up of any kind of unresolved mystery, on any platform, so I apologize for any formatting errors and my storytelling ability. Today I would like to hear your thoughts on the very mysterious death of Noah Presgrove, a 19 year old from Comanche Oklahoma. I have tried to be as thorough as possible with the details, but there is a great deal of conflicting information in the news reports, so I primarily used facts stated by Noah's family in interviews. With that said, let's begin...
Noah Presgrove was a handsome, athletic 19 year old from Comanche Oklahoma, which is located just south of Oklahoma City in the middle of the state. Noah had recently graduated high school in the spring of 2023 and was waiting for his cousin to do the same the following year so they both could enlist in the Marine Corp together and serve our country. By all accounts Noah was a ladies man, standing at 6'2" with an athletic build, in high school he was a 4-sport athlete with American Football and Wrestling among them. His family also says he was adventurous, kind and very much a jokester who would happily play pranks on his family. Last Labor Day weekend, the first weekend of September 2023, Noah was deciding between attending Rocklahoma, an annual 3-day hard rock and metal festival held in Pryor, Oklahoma, with family members or attending a 4-day Labor Day weekend bash/22nd birthday party of a friend. Noah considered going to Rocklahoma, but changed his mind when the family members he'd be attending with said they didn't think it was a good idea for Noah's 16 year old friend to join them there, since they didn't know this friend's family and Rocklahoma is big for consuming alcohol. With that, everyone went their own way to celebrate the holiday weekend.
The Labor Day/Birthday party was for a female friend of Noah's who was turning 22. It had been advertised on Snapchat, even containing the address, so quite a few people were expected to attend. Noah drove himself to the party on Saturday and by all accounts enjoyed himself. He did text his family member who was at Rocklahoma and express regret at not going with them, but it doesn't appear that this put too much of a damper on his attitude at the house party. After spending Saturday at the birthday girl's house, Noah returned home Sunday, probably to freshen up and take care of any outstanding errands or just check in with his grandmother, with whom he lived. Also, Noah's car was leaking from the oil pan, so it sounds like part of the reason to return home was to leave it there so he wouldn't have to worry about it. There are two stories about what happened next: The first is that one of Noah's friends picked him up from his house on Sunday, but took him to a truck stop so he could grab some food from the Sonic there. Oddly, the friend who took him there says he left him there and Noah was then given a ride to the party by the birthday girl, who had to come pick him up. The other story is that his best friend picked him up from his house and took him directly to the party, leaving him in the driveway. Either way, Noah was back at the party on Sunday and according to those present, was very much enjoying himself. There were videos from the party showing Noah and his friends doing "guy things" like the Slap Game, where two people try to slap each other across the face as hard as they can. Just "macho" drunken teenage guy things. There was also video from the party of the guests playing "classic" party games such as beer pong.
With all the drinking going on, some issues were bound to arise. A confrontation happened between Noah and his best friend. Noah had been in a corner with his best friend's girlfriend and apparently they had their backs to everyone else while talking. The best friend took exception to this and an argument ensued. Luckily, it did not become physical and they made up shortly after, but this event with the best friend and his girlfriend is important for later. A second confrontation occurred between Noah and a 16 year old guest that did become physical. The 16 year old accused Noah of hiding his phone, although the reasons why he thought Noah did it have not been stated. During the argument the kid "fishhooked" Noah and Noah returned the favor by biting his finger. It seems like the other people there were able to diffuse the situation and the kid's phone was found underneath another guest who was sleeping on a couch. As the day went on, things continued to become crazier as the people at the party drank more and more. At one point girls at the party started signing their names on Noah's torso and buttocks, writing things such as "Noah's hot!" and drawing a cartoon penis on his rear-end. Noah and the best friend he had the argument with even drove a John Deere "Gator" UTV "Side by Side" around the property, but stopped when Noah scrapped his hand almost flipping it over. Some people even say that Noah was tossed from the UTV, but he was checked out by a nurse at the party and she said he had nothing to worry about. Another event worth mentioning is that the birthday girl seemed to have a crush on Noah. Noah realized this, or was told this, and while talking to her about it called her a "fat, nasty b*tch". I assume that they were close friends and this is just a drunken teen being a drunken teen. An odd thing to mention is that this girl's mother, who also lives in the home, had told Noah's family that she believed Noah wanted her sexually. Whether this is true or not, I have no clue, but it seems a very weird thing to say to the family of a 19 year old your daughter is friends with.
So here's where the mystery comes in. Early Monday morning (September 4th, 2023), after 2:00am, the guests say that Noah was upset about something and that it might have had to do with sleeping in either the birthday girl's or her mother's bed. One of them either heard, or saw, Noah attempting to sleep in their bed and demanded that he go on the floor. This apparently upset Noah so much that he said he needed to go out for a walk, completely drunk, very early in the morning. The guests say Noah was wearing his best friend's shorts (we'll get to his clothes later) and could only find one of his shoes, so he grabbed another shoe lying around the house and took off out the front door. The house had a 1/2 mile long driveway that then went out to US-81, a major North-South highway that runs for 1,200+ miles through the central US. At 3:41am, a friend of Noah's posted a weird Snapchat: a photo of a girl at the party smiling, with the caption "well, Noah's missing". This was the last Snapchat posted by any of the partygoers after days of constant videos and pics. Around 5:00am, a semi-truck driving along US-81 saw something he believed to be a body lying on the shoulder of the road. After driving past, he became concerned and turned around to confirm what he saw. By the time he got back, two other vehicles had stopped in front of the lifeless body of Noah on the shoulder. He was completely naked wearing only 2 mismatched shoes and curled up in a fetal position. He appeared to have blunt force trauma to the back of his head. He had small scrapes on his left shoulder and left hip and his fingertips on both hands were reported as being "shredded", down to the bone. Noah's front top and bottom teeth had also been knocked out and they were found scattered at the scene. There was no blood found at the scene, other than a small amount around Noah's injuries. Very concerning was the fact that there was no writing on his body anywhere. Not on his torso and not on his buttocks. The shorts Noah was wearing were found folded up next him. The people at the party said "They must've been knocked off when he was hit.", which obviously does not make sense.
Around 6:00am, with the police already notified by the people who found Noah, all Snapchat's/social media from people at the party was deleted. His friends and acquaintances at the party say they have no idea what led up to his death and they were unaware of it. The police did not search the house because they said: "Noah wasn't found there.". They did eventually conduct a "mass" interview with all the partygoers. During this interview, Noah's best friend's girlfriend, the one that led to his first confrontation, told police she had never met Noah. She had wiped her phone so completely that even her boyfriend's number had been deleted. When the guests were asked about Noah being naked, the girls said they gave Noah a "shower", but Noah's mental state at the time, whether mildly drunk or completely inebriated, has been an area of dispute among the guests. Some say he was joking around and being himself while being showered, other accounts state that he was barely conscious. Noah's clothing he wore to the party that night has never been located. Police were told that after Noah showered his clothes were dirty, so he wore his friend's shorts. There is a rumor that his best friend's father found Noah's shirt from the party, which was then cut-up and distributed to the party attendees as a "memento". In addition to this event with his shirt, there is also information that his best friend's father had some of Noah's teeth in his pocket. He stated he "accidentally" picked them up from the crime scene. It's worth stating that this particular individual has been on Noah's family's Facebook memorial page for months, arguing with others on there. Just very odd behavior from an adult father who's son's best friend died mysteriously. But, on this same topic, NONE of the partygoers or their families have ever visited Noah's family to express their condolences. Never once.
Since Noah's friends and others at the party said they didn't know what happened, the police had their work cut out for them. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol obtained a "geofence" warrant covering a 1-1/2 mile radius around the party house. What they found was a bit disturbing. Around the time it is believed Noah died, 2 phones were traced as having left the house, heading to the location of his body. After briefly staying there, the two phones returned to the house. People at the party told a private investigator hired by Noah's family that they went out looking for Noah in the UTV/Gator that Noah and his friend had been on earlier. If they had really done this, they would have found him since the phones were at the spot Noah was found. It has not been released who exactly this was. Also revealed when police searched phones was a video of the birthday girl and her sister on their front porch, screaming at each other about Noah leaving the party. It is believed that this could be relevant. The Texas Rangers also became involved, due to the fact that two men at the party were from Texas. It is not known if these men are persons of interest. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol also quietly issued a warrant for a "black pick-up truck" believed to have been used to dump his body, but it is unknown why they are looking for this particular vehicle. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol has unequivocally stated that this was 100% NOT a hit-and-run. They have now also said that this is NOT a murder investigation. The Medical Examiner's report released on Monday, May 13th 2024 stated that Noah died from "Multiple Blunt Force injuries", but list the manner in which this happened as "unknown". His report also detailed extensive injuries to the teen's upper body, including 10 broken ribs, serious skull, neck, and spine fractures, internal bleeding, brain and organ damage, and cuts and grazes all over his body. The autopsy also revealed air in both his cranial cavity and spinal cord, extremely rare conditions only caused by massive head trauma. The family has heard rumors that a golf club from the set in his best friend's truck may have been involved, but nothing else has come of this.
The family has engaged with a private investigator, who did uncover previously unknown information, and gave that to the police. They have also said that there is much more which has not been publicly released and that the search of the phones did uncover good information. Also according to the family, some evidence has been covered-up or lost and that the day after the party, the birthday girl's house and property reeked of bleach. Despite this, his family says good things are going on behind the scenes.
So, with all of the above information, it doesn't seem to be a stretch to say that someone from the party knows something. It is my personal belief that this case will be resolved, but I think three things will have to happen: Time, Pressure and Guilt. At some point in the future, someone from the party will feel guilty, or media pressure will get to them and they will talk. Unfortunately, it may take some time unless the police uncover new evidence sooner. Thank you very much for reading this, but please let me know your thoughts on this case and feel free to ask questions.
Sources:
Podcast (Interview w/ Noah's family): https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jimny-carpenteepisodes/The-Suspicious-Murder-Of-Noah-Presgrove-Part-1-e2dchac
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13421341/Oklahoma-teen-Noah-Presgrove-beaten-death-gang-doctor-claims.html
https://kfor.com/news/local/m-e-releases-more-details-in-19-year-olds-death/
https://www.foxnews.com/us/oklahoma-teen-military-hopefuls-family-cant-imagine-was-murdered-offers-theory-about-last-hours

I get sad every year on my birthday. For me the day symbolizes the question: ‘Do people care about me enough to write a text to simply wish me a happy birthday?’
It was yesterday and even tho there was a lot of people who texted me and wished me a happy birthday irl I got hyperfixated on the people who didn’t text me; There was two of my good friends whom I heard nothing from, and I have had them in my life for 10 years. It kinda ruined the day. On my fb wall there are also fewer and fewer every year who makes a post on my wall. It bothers me a lot and makes me wonder if there is anything wrong with me and it makes me anxious and nervous.
I know there can be many reasons why I didn’t get a text from my good friends, maybe they forgot, where busy etc… But it doesn’t make me feel better. I’m just so disappointed and sad and it almost makes me reconsider my friendship with them.
Please don’t make comments about me being dramatic - I’m a SO 4w5, so life can be extra hard sometimes..
Anyone who can relate to my thoughts and feelings?

As I mentioned in a post earlier today, I have decided to embark on the religious studies journey by preparing a special study guided series of self paced dynamic verse by verse incredibly high level of studies in secular and spiritual development of the world cultural and religious traditions that's going to include numerous types of sources texts from every single type of practice I can unearth thanks for the Good old Google and Bing research resources.
This started with the Gnostic texts and the Dead Sea Scrolls with the Gospel of Thomas and the Book of Enoch. It has been a few weeks and I have literally gotten so far ahead of myself that it seems like I am overdue and overwhelmed by such an amazing task. This is why I am not sure if I should really be posting it but if not here, I would not know where to ask for advice and feedback and guidance and editing and moral support and even research assistance and input from anyone whose willing to assist in any capacity.
There's nothing to do except process the questions and help with the commentary and limitations of this format and the hope that there might be at least ONE human being that's interested in similar things that's willing to help in whatever capacity they can....
I had plans of trying to make it easier for everyone by trying to finish at least one full text before posting others, but I don't think it's possible because I keep going from different ones back to these then to those then back to that regardless of the fact that I am confused and staring to get burned out before I get started....
So I have changed my mind about finishing up one to present for the group and will simply be posting some daily stuff for your input and feedback. I'm not trying to make you convert to any faith as these guides will cover every single type of practice eventually.
Today is Wisdom of Solomon day so I have to unpack my own stuff here and I have no real formal plans yet for how to present it all, that is based solely on the fact that I am also doing this for my own spiritual growth and development and so there's no formal plans for publication as a project yet....
Anyway this is a basic overview of how I have been working on my project and I love the fact that you still might be reading after that long winded meandering message!
WISDOM OF SOLOMON
Wisdom of Solomon Outline:

1. Introduction (Chapters 1-6):

• Addressing rulers and kings
  
• The pursuit and benefits of wisdom
  
• Reflections on divine wisdom
  

1. Wisdom in History (Chapters 7-9):

• Solomon's request for wisdom
  
• Wisdom's role in various historical events
  
• Contemplation on divine attributes
  

1. Wisdom and Idolatry (Chapters 10-11):

• God's guidance in history
  
• Consequences of idolatry
  
• Divine justice and mercy
  

1. Divine Wisdom vs. Human Wisdom (Chapters 12-15):

• God's protection of Israel
  
• Contrasting divine wisdom with human folly
  
• Punishment for wrongdoing
  

1. God's Just Providence (Chapters 16-19):

• God's interventions in history
  
• Divine providence and care for Israel
  
• Consequences of disobedience
  

1. Wisdom as a Guide (Chapters 20-21):

• Moral lessons from history
  
• The role of wisdom in human life
  
• The contrast between the righteous and the wicked
  

1. Call to Righteousness (Chapters 22-24):

• The importance of following wisdom
  
• Wisdom's divine origins
  
• The benefits of embracing wisdom
  

Study Guide Questions

1. Symbolism:

• Explore the symbolic meanings of key elements in the text, such as wisdom, righteousness, and folly.
  
• Analyze the metaphors used to convey deeper spiritual and moral truths.
  

1. Historical and Secular Context:

• Investigate the historical context of the Wisdom of Solomon, considering the cultural and political milieu of the time.
  
• Examine secular perspectives on the text, noting its influence on philosophy and ethics beyond religious contexts.
  

1. Esoteric Wisdom:

• Uncover esoteric or hidden wisdom within the text, delving into allegorical interpretations and hidden meanings.
  
• Explore how esoteric knowledge is conveyed and its significance for those seeking deeper spiritual understanding.
  

1. Theological Implications:

• Discuss the theological themes present in the Wisdom of Solomon, such as divine justice, mercy, and the nature of God.
  
• Examine how these theological concepts align or differ with other religious traditions and theological perspectives.
  

1. Spiritual Development:

• Identify the types of individuals mentioned in the text and explore how their engagement with wisdom contributes to their spiritual development.
  
• Discuss the transformative journey depicted in the Wisdom of Solomon and its implications for readers seeking spiritual growth.
  

For exercises, activities, readings, and examples:

• Exercise: Analyze a specific passage from the Wisdom of Solomon, discussing its symbolism and how it relates to broader themes in the text.
  
• Activity: Compare a selected verse from the Wisdom of Solomon with a similar concept or teaching from a secular philosophical work.
  
• Reading: Explore relevant passages from apocryphal texts or the Dead Sea Scrolls to identify common themes with the Wisdom of Solomon.
  
• Example: Provide a case study of an individual or community applying the wisdom found in the text to navigate a moral or ethical dilemma.
  

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Chapter 1, Verse 1:
"Love righteousness, you rulers of the earth. Think of the Lord with goodness, and seek him with sincerity of heart."
Themes:

1. Symbolism:

• The call to "love righteousness" symbolizes the importance of moral and just leadership.
  
• "Seeking the Lord with sincerity" symbolizes a genuine and wholehearted pursuit of divine wisdom.
  

1. Historical and Secular Context:

• The address to rulers reflects the historical context of addressing leaders, emphasizing the moral responsibilities of governance.
  
• The concept of seeking God's guidance resonates with broader ethical teachings in various cultural and philosophical traditions.
  

1. Esoteric Wisdom:

• The verse hints at esoteric wisdom by emphasizing the inner disposition of rulers and their connection to divine principles.
  
• Explore hidden meanings within the call to righteousness and sincere seeking of God.
  

1. Theological Implications:

• The theological implications involve the relationship between righteousness and divine favor, highlighting the importance of ethical conduct.
  
• Consider how this aligns with or challenges theological perspectives from other religious traditions.
  

1. Spiritual Development:

• Rulers are encouraged to grow spiritually by cultivating a love for righteousness, suggesting that moral development is integral to leadership.
  
• Reflect on how individuals in positions of authority can spiritually evolve through ethical governance.
  

Exercise:
Reflect on a historical or contemporary leader who exemplifies the principles outlined in this verse. Discuss how their commitment to righteousness and sincere seeking of higher principles impacted their leadership.
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"For he will be found by those who do not put him to the test, and manifests himself to those who do not distrust him."
Themes:

1. Symbolism:

• The idea that God is found by those "who do not put him to the test" symbolizes a call for genuine faith and trust.
  
• "Manifesting to those who do not distrust him" suggests the importance of a sincere and unwavering relationship with the divine.
  

1. Historical and Secular Context:

• The notion of not putting God to the test reflects a biblical caution against demanding miraculous signs.
  
• Explore how this concept aligns with or differs from testing or seeking evidence in secular and philosophical contexts.
  

1. Esoteric Wisdom:

• The verse implies esoteric wisdom by emphasizing the subtleties of divine manifestation, which may require a certain disposition or spiritual state.
  
• Discuss the deeper meaning of finding God through trust and the absence of doubt.
  

1. Theological Implications:

• The theological implication is a call for genuine faith and trust in God's presence.
  
• Consider theological discussions on faith, trust, and divine revelation within the context of different religious traditions.
  

1. Spiritual Development:

• This verse suggests that spiritual development involves cultivating a trusting relationship with the divine, rather than testing or doubting.
  
• Reflect on how trust in the divine can contribute to an individual's spiritual journey.
  

Exercise:
Explore historical or biblical narratives where individuals either demonstrated unwavering trust in the divine or faced challenges due to testing God. Discuss the outcomes and lessons learned from these narratives.
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"For perverse thoughts separate people from God, and when his power is tested, it exposes the foolish."
Themes:

1. Symbolism:

• "Perverse thoughts" symbolize moral and spiritual deviation, highlighting the impact of one's inner disposition on the relationship with God.
  
• The testing of God's power symbolizes a lack of trust and reveals the foolishness of such attempts.
  

1. Historical and Secular Context:

• Explore historical instances or secular examples where moral or perverse thoughts led to a separation from higher principles or values.
  
• Consider how the testing of authority or power is viewed in different historical and philosophical contexts.
  

1. Esoteric Wisdom:

• The verse implies esoteric wisdom by emphasizing the spiritual consequences of perverse thoughts and the folly of testing divine power.
  
• Delve into the hidden meanings of "separation from God" and the exposure of foolishness.
  

1. Theological Implications:

• Theologically, the verse underscores the impact of moral choices on the relationship with the divine.
  
• Discuss theological perspectives on the consequences of moral deviation and the testing of God's power.
  

1. Spiritual Development:

• This verse suggests that spiritual development involves guarding against perverse thoughts and avoiding attempts to test or challenge divine power.
  
• Reflect on how individuals can cultivate a mindset that fosters a closer relationship with the divine.
  

Exercise:
Explore historical or literary examples where characters or individuals faced consequences due to perverse thoughts or the testing of authority. Discuss the broader moral lessons conveyed in these narratives. 🪄🪄🪄🪄🪄🪄🪄🪄🪄🪄🪄🪄🪄🪄🪄🪄
Chapter 1, Verse 4:
"For wisdom will not enter a deceitful soul, nor dwell in a body enslaved to sin."
Themes:

1. Symbolism:

• "Deceitful soul" symbolizes insincerity and moral duplicity, suggesting that wisdom requires authenticity.
  
• The idea of wisdom not dwelling in a "body enslaved to sin" symbolizes the incompatibility of wisdom with a morally compromised state.
  

1. Historical and Secular Context:

• Explore historical or secular perspectives on the relationship between wisdom and personal integrity.
  
• Consider how different cultures and philosophical traditions view the role of wisdom in virtuous living.
  

1. Esoteric Wisdom:

• The verse suggests esoteric wisdom by highlighting the spiritual prerequisites for the indwelling of wisdom.
  
• Reflect on the hidden qualities that make a soul receptive to wisdom and explore esoteric interpretations of the text.
  

1. Theological Implications:

• Theologically, the verse emphasizes the alignment of the soul with moral principles as a condition for receiving wisdom.
  
• Discuss theological perspectives on the interplay between wisdom, virtue, and the state of the soul.
  

1. Spiritual Development:

• This verse implies that spiritual development involves purifying the soul from deceit and sin to make it a suitable vessel for wisdom.
  
• Reflect on how individuals can actively work toward creating conditions for wisdom to flourish in their lives.
  

Exercise:
Analyze a historical or literary character who experienced a transformation from deceitful or sinful behavior to a more virtuous state. Discuss the role of wisdom in this transformation and the impact on the character's life.
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Chapter 1, Verse 5: "For the holy spirit of discipline will flee deceit and will leave deceitful thoughts behind, and will be ashamed at the approach of unrighteousness."
Themes:

1. Symbolism:

• "Holy spirit of discipline" symbolizes divine guidance and correction, emphasizing the transformative power of discipline.
  
• The departure of the holy spirit from deceitful thoughts symbolizes the incompatibility of divine guidance with moral compromise.
  

1. Historical and Secular Context:

• Explore historical examples or secular perspectives on the role of discipline in personal and moral development.
  
• Consider how different cultures view the concept of a guiding and disciplining spirit.
  

1. Esoteric Wisdom:

• The verse implies esoteric wisdom by linking discipline with the holy spirit and suggesting a spiritual transformation.
  
• Examine the deeper meanings of discipline and the spiritual consequences of deceit and unrighteousness.
  

1. Theological Implications:

• Theologically, the verse underscores the role of the holy spirit in guiding individuals toward righteousness and away from deceit.
  
• Discuss theological perspectives on discipline, divine guidance, and the consequences of unrighteousness.
  

1. Spiritual Development:

• This verse suggests that spiritual development involves embracing the discipline of the holy spirit and distancing oneself from deceit and unrighteousness.
  
• Reflect on how individuals can cultivate a receptive spirit for divine discipline in their journey of spiritual growth.
  

Exercise:
Explore religious or philosophical texts that discuss the concept of divine discipline and its role in guiding individuals towards righteousness. Discuss the similarities or differences with the Wisdom of Solomon.
I will stop here since it's already overwhelming long and I have been working today up to the end of Chapter One just with Wisdom of Solomon.
I will post the Book of Enoch stuff later on which is already much more in depth with the commentary and study materials and I think that it's coming along nicely. This is just beginning so I figured it was a good skeleton to illustrate where I start off then I will give a much better clue 🗝️🗝️🗝️🗝️🗝️ to where it's headed later today when I can format the Enoch stuff for posting.
Thanks in advance for checking it out and please don't hesitate to repost in places that might help out in their own ways, even if it's to roast the hell out of me (no pun intended, if that's even a pun!)

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First
Inside GB-2
“Huh, that wasn’t there before,” Ron said, pointing to a new hole in the wall – another passageway.
Henry turned to look where Ron pointed. Sure enough, there was a new doorway. It must’ve been a section that opened after they restored the power. “Huh, yeah. Let’s check it out.”
He went through, finding a short hallway past it and another room just beyond. Henry signaled for his team to form up, preparing to breach. As they stepped in, they found themselves in a brightly lit room filled with various types of furniture – empty pedestals, comfortable-looking single couches, and empty desks with opened cabinets.
Henry stepped further into the room, eyeing the oddly arranged furniture. The single couches were lined up in neat rows, all facing the same direction – towards the empty desks. It was like some sort of waiting room, but for what?
“Is it just me, or are these couches set up weird?” Isaac asked, voicing the question on everyone’s mind. “I mean, who lines up a bunch of single couches like this?”
“Strange, indeed,” Sera agreed. “They seem arranged as though for spectators, yet naught lies before them to behold.”
Like a movie theater, Henry thought. However, there weren’t any screens or holograms to watch. If there was a clue, it would probably be within the couches themselves.
Dr. Anderson approached one of the desks. “Perhaps this was some sort of office or workspace? The desks and cabinets certainly suggest that.”
Isaac then decided to touch one of the seats, eliciting no reaction. He pushed further, sitting down on one of them. At that point, the couch began to adjust its form to better suit Isaac’s envirosuit, as if able to optimize its comfort for the user. Then, a nozzle slowly stretched up from the seat’s headrest area, stopping just short of Isaac’s neck. “Woah!” Isaac bolted up as the nozzle bonked against his helmet.
“Neural interface, maybe?” Henry wondered. “I think we should leave this to the researchers… unless you wanna volunteer as a lab rat?”
“Hell nah,” Isaac vigorously declined the offer. “Hey, there isn’t anything on my helmet is there?”
Henry dusted off the back of Isaac’s helmet with his glove. “Nope, you’re clear. Just gotta hope it ain’t grey goo.”
He could see the dread and uncertainty through Isaac’s visor. Henry gave him a pat on the shoulder. “Well, think about it this way: if it really was grey goo, it would’ve gotten to us – or the Spiranids, for that matter – long ago. C’mon, let’s secure the next room.”
With a nod, Isaac fell in line behind Henry as they moved towards the doorway leading to the adjacent room. Peeking inside, it couldn’t be further from the rest of the room’s they had encountered so far; not at all what they could’ve possibly expected inside an ancient, high-tech alien facility. It was expansive, with a layout that reminded Henry of a high-end restaurant. Comfortable booths lined the walls, while tables of varying sizes filled the central space. The furniture looked almost human – perhaps even indistinguishably so.
The room was tinted with a soft, cozy yellow light. The warm and inviting ambiance felt soothing compared to the clinical feel of the previous areas. The lighting, combined with the plush booths and elegant tables, gave Henry a nostalgic impression.
“Well, I’ll be damned,” Ryan remarked. “Think they got any cheesecakes?”
If it wasn’t for the alien decor and helping of sleek devices scattered around the room, Henry would’ve thought they were back home. Hell, there was even a bar, filled with exotic liquors that could probably fetch millions at an auction – or give them the trip of their lives. Beside it however was something unusual. Where he might’ve expected a path leading to the kitchen, he instead found a wall with a slight, rectangular-shaped recess that was just big enough for a tray.
He glanced at Isaac, who returned a knowing look. “Replicators,” Isaac said.
Henry smirked. “Personally, I’m partial to synthesizer, but to each their own.”
They gathered around the wall, which didn’t seem to respond to their presence. Taps on the wall didn’t seem to do anything, either. Henry considered probing further, but decided against it. “Alright, let’s not take any chances. We’ll make a note of this for the research teams to analyze later. Let’s keep looking around.”
Henry split apart from the others, pairing with Ron as they continued to walk around the room. They soon came across another doorway on the far side of the room, which opened up into a short corridor that led into multiple sets of doors. Each had a symbol on the wall beside the doors – one that depicted the basic figure of a person.
Ron pushed open one of the doors, taking a peek inside. “Looks like even the Gatebuilders needed restrooms.”
Finally! “Alright, let’s take a quick break here. Bring everyone else over.”
Thankfully, the amenities within were easily comparable to those of modern society. The toilet looked like a toilet, and the sink resembled a sink. Even in a space as mundane as this though, the Gatebuilder’s technology was evident: self-cleaning surfaces and enough technology to put a high-quality Japanese bidet toilet to shame. At least, that was just from the look of things. Henry didn’t think now would be the best time to check whether the restroom had ass-washing robots or not.
After a few minutes, Henry regrouped with the rest of the team around a central table in the ‘restaurant’. Dr. Anderson was already present, his archaeological kit opened and a spread of alien items organized on the table.
“Ah, Captain!” Dr. Anderson noticed him approaching. “We found cabinets that weren’t empty. Most of the artifacts appear to be personal effects.” He held up a necklace, emphasizing his point. “Jewelry, memorabilia, and some other artifacts that I – admittedly – can’t quite describe.”
Dr. Anderson pointed his pickup tool at a small disc laid out on a padded mat. “It hasn’t shown any active properties yet. It’s rather peculiar; it seems to be a solid disc. Lightweight, unblemished surface, no visible markings or etchings.”
“Have you tried touching it directly?” Henry asked.
Dr. Anderson frowned, manipulating the claws of his pickup tool. “Well, not directly.” Catching the implications in Henry’s query, he continued, “I’ve checked for radiation, toxins – all clear. While I’d advise against direct contact, I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t the least bit curious.”
Henry nodded. Yeah, the Doc was probably right, but what was discovery without risk? He reached out and picked it up, rotating it in his hands. As his gloved fingers brushed against the surface, the disc suddenly emitted a soft glow.
Henry flinched slightly, almost dropping the disc in surprised. As he fumbled with it, the disc seemed to respond to his touch. Suddenly, a series of objects materialized on the table, appearing out of thin air.
“Oh, shit!” Ron exclaimed. “It just… spawned a bunch of stuff!”
Henry stared at the new items. Several containers, probably holding some kind of food, were still sealed tight and impossibly effective at insulating its contents. It was crazy to think that the food inside might still be hot after who knows how long.
Next to the containers was a bracelet. Possibly normal, possibly enchanted or integrated with technology they couldn’t hope to understand. There was also a bottle of some bright blue liquid – probably for drinking, but there was no way to be sure until Perdue tested it. And then there was the picture, showing a strikingly human couple, holding each other underneath a gorgeous alien sky. It reminded him of memorabilia people would sometimes keep in their wallets, though why humans were there was a mystery.
The last object the disc spat out was a thin, transparent sheet. Coincidentally, it was about the same size as a smartphone. If he had to guess, it probably had the same function as one, too.
“Incredible,” Dr. Anderson gawked at the items. “The disc must be the Gatebuilders’ version of a wallet, somehow using dimensional storage technology!”
“Akin to the Holding Bags,” Kelmithus noticed. He peered into his own Holding Bag, his expression indicating that he was connecting the dots. “Fascinating!”
Dr. Anderson then inspected the image, his face reflecting the same confusion Henry felt when he first saw it. While they continued to sort through the items, Henry explored the sheet further. The moment he tapped the screen, a holographic interface sprung into existence above it.
What he had initially thought was a simple hologram was something far more advanced, almost indistinguishable from reality itself. Almost instantly, they were surrounded by mountains and valleys, details springing up to form a realistic, three-dimensional map.
It was like a pocket holodeck. The only anchors the projection had were the various icons and pockets of text floating around – and the fact that the hologram was transparent enough for him to see his surroundings and his teammates.
Sera seemed to be the most shocked out of all of them. He couldn’t blame her. The sight was surprising enough for himself, who was even familiar with the concept through sci-fi; how much more alien would it seem to someone from – effectively – the past?
“I’ve not beheld such a spell… ever!” she exclaimed softly, pausing to gather her thoughts. “Hold on…” she continued, pointing to the distant peaks. “Why, yon mountain range! Does it not strike you as familiar?”
“Huh?” Ron squinted at it. “Does it?”
“No, yeah, it does!” Isaac said. “Shit, uh, is that the Ovinne Mountain Range?”
Henry brought up the file for the Ovinne Mountain Range on his visor, comparing it to the hologram. “Huh, yeah, it is. What’s a map of that doing in here, though?”
Dr. Anderson raised his hands in the air and spread them apart, mimicking a zoom. Lucky for them, the alien tech seemed to understand what they were going for. Now up close and in full detail, the Ovinne Mountain Range dominated the room. Somewhere in the mountains, an icon that looked like a pair of glasses sat right on top of a Gatebuilder tower, barely poking out of the mountainside.
Ryan crossed his arms as he scrutinized the hologram. “Is this what, Find My iPhone?”
“Hmm… rather likely,” Dr. Anderson agreed. “This device must be some sort of Locator.”
“Locator, huh?” Having this clue was an incredible breakthrough, but he noticed something else. “And right where the Ovinne Mountain Campaign’s supposedly taking place, at that.”
“Indeed, that you mention it, such alignment is surely noteworthy,” Kelmithus remarked. His voice took on a more excited note, “Be it fate, perhaps?”
Henry smirked. “Hah, you’re sounding a bit like Sera, now. Well, looks like fate’s telling us where to go next. Let’s pack this up and head back.”
They carefully stowed the various artifacts in their holding bags, Henry holding on to the Locator. They made their way back to the locker room where they first entered, everyone excited for the next step in their mission.
Henry stepped through the airlock first, emerging on the other side. As he did so, a faint sound caught his attention. It was distant, muffled, but definitely not a sound that belonged to this facility. He wanted to take off the envirosuit, but it seemed that had to wait.
Ron came through the airlock after him. “Bro, you think –”
Henry held up a hand, stopping him short. He raised his weapon, picking up on the ‘something’s not right’ vibe.
Activating his infrared vision and using the laser mounted on his M7, Henry searched for signs of thermal distortions, just like he’d done back at Duke Vancor’s mansion. Ron did the same. As the rest of the team emerged from the airlock, they quickly caught on to the situation. Without a word, they joined them in securing the room.
After clearing the locker room, Henry signaled to move on to the lab next door. It was just as empty as the locker room, but now the sounds were more audible, definitely coming from the hallway just outside. Instructing his team to hold still, he crept toward the doorway to investigate.
He peeked around the corner, and felt his stomach drop. There, in the main hallway, was a group of soldiers. They were decked out in distinctive black armor and cloaks. They had no identifiable markings or insignia on their armor, but it was obvious – these were Nobians.
Henry pulled back, returning to his team. “Contact outside. At least a dozen Nobians securing the hallway.”
Ron’s expression grew serious. “Shit. Any idea on their entry point?”
Henry positioned himself behind a desk, aiming his weapon at the doorway. “Probably the same way we came in.”
“Main corridor’s the only play, huh?” Ryan said.
The main hallway only had one line of sight, and it just happened to be the only way out. Well, the only one they could reasonably access. The facility probably had other exits or fancy teleporters, but they’d already scoured the area for the former and wouldn’t be able to figure out the latter.
“Dozen hostiles doesn’t seem like a lot,” Isaac pointed out, taking out another Black Hornet from his bag. “We’re still good on ammo, too.”
Ron shook his head. “Dozen? Yeah, a dozen that we can see.”
“Owens is right,” Henry agreed. “We can’t confirm their numbers outright. If I had to guess, it would probably be at least fifty. Manageable, but I’d prefer that to be our last resort.”
“How might we fare with a disturbance?” Sera offered.
Kelmithus gripped his staff. “I might conjure an echo of noise distant hence. It shan’t last, but it can afford us enough time for our escape.”
Kelmithus’ plan seemed like it could work, but only if the Nobians didn’t know they were here. “No,” Henry disagreed. “They’ve seen our MRAPs outside. We’d get surrounded.”
“How about negotiation?” Dr. Anderson suggested, a hopeful note in his voice.
“Negotiation? With the Nobians?” Kelmithus questioned.
They all knew what the Nobians were like. It really did come off as a ridiculous idea, but what if Dr. Anderson was right? The archaeologist defended himself, “I know, I know. However, we have yet to confirm their hostility, and it would not serve us well to initiate hostilities with the Nobians.”
Taking in the silence as contemplation, he continued, “If talks break down, we hold our ground here. It’s not ideal, but we’ll control the engagement area and prevent them from flanking us.”
Henry reviewed the situation again. 12 hostiles, but they should expect the worse, so at least 50 hostiles plus failed negotiations. Holding the only way out, they were likely spread out between the hallway, the cave system, and possibly even the forest outside. Dr. Anderson’s plan was solid, but he had a few minor qualms. In particular, holding the line meant possibly exhausting themselves in a battle of attrition.
“Alright. We’ll open with negotiations. I’m skeptical, but it's worth a shot. Should that fail, we can’t engage in a drawn-out conflict. We’ll disrupt their positions and quickly move to the cave outside.”
“Smoke grenades and flashbangs,” Ryan muttered.
“Affirmative,” Henry said, nodding in agreement. “If we can’t see them, we’ll level the playing field so they can’t see us.”
“Captain,” Kelmithus quickly interjected, “Bid me aid your efforts. I’ve insight enough to create fog. I’ve learned from our encounter with the Sentinel Lindwyrm.”
“You can replicate that heavy fog?” Ron asked.
Kelmithus held up his palm, producing an opaque puff of steam to prove his point. “Indeed so, Lieutenant. Adequately do these envirosuits shield us, that I might harness more extreme temperatures for more effective casting.”
Henry was impressed with how quickly the archmage grasped such a concept. “Good. Yen, get that drone into the cave. We’ll hold for updates.”
Yen nodded, carrying out Henry’s order silently. The drone’s feed directly streamed to their HUDs, and after a few minutes, Isaac looked up. “Done.”
Henry analyzed the data. They had visual confirmation of a dozen Nobians inside the facility itself and a staggering forty outside, both in the cave and around the cave entrance. It was an assumption, but there probably weren’t many cloaked soldiers past the hallway. He sighed; the worst-case scenario would have them facing a hundred men in total.
It was a challenge, but the drone’s intel granted them a critical tactical advantage. He analyzed his minimap, selecting and sharing a route with minimal enemy contact. “After clearing the facility’s entrance, we’ll proceed along the designated path. Upon exit, I’ll deploy a flare to signal our movement to the MRAPs for extraction. We will then rendezvous with Zulu-9 and coordinate with air support before re-engaging to secure the site.”
His team nodded, fully on board with the plan. He took a deep breath to steel himself before checking his watch – 16:24. “Alright, time to show ourselves.”
Letting his M7 sling over his chest, Henry prepared two flash grenades – one in each hand – before stepping out. With his team in tow, he moved to the center of the hallway, catching the attention of one of the Nobian patrols.
“Attention, Nobian forces! We request parley. I am Captain Donnager of Alpha Team, Tier 6 Adventurer. We are on an official quest sanctioned by the Adventurer’s Guild. We have no intention of hostilities and seek to discuss our presence and objectives to ensure mutual understanding.”
As Henry’s words echoed through the hallway, the Nobian soldiers snapped into action. He heard the sounds of bowstring being drawn taut and the rasp of metal as swords cleared their scabbards. His hands tightened around the flash grenades.
He kept his gaze steady, projecting a sense of calm; of confidence – enough to convince the Nobians that even outnumbered, he and his team were still no match for them. More soldiers joined the patrol, until all twelve of the previously identified Nobians were upon them. They kept their distance, but Henry could feel the tension boiling.
Just as the standoff seemed to reach a critical point, the air in front of them seemed to fold outward from itself, like watching the effects of gravitational lensing on light. A figure coalesced from the distortion – so this is what invisibility magic looked like.
The man was broad-shouldered and tall, seeing eye-to-eye with him, even despite the extra inches in height the envirosuit gave. As the last wisps of the cloaking magic faded away, Henry found himself staring into a pair of piercing gray eyes that seemed to bore into his very soul.
The newcomer had an angular face and was clad in black armor with a different sheen than the black armor of his comrades. Silver trimmings and an insignia emblazoned on his chestplate – a dagger through a swirl of mist – differentiated his status. A cloak of the same dark hue billowed behind him as he walked forward and drew his sword.
Keeping his sword to the side, he stopped a respectable ten meters away from Henry. “I am Carvus Alnect Virelius, Umber Vicearch of the Order of the Shadow.” He then pointed his sword at Henry, declaring, “Of desecrating sovereign Nobian territory, you stand accused.”
As Carvus spoke, more soldiers materialized alongside him, shimmering into existence as they dropped their cloaking spells. Henry had expected this to happen, but seeing it play out still sent a chill down his spine. How many more were still lying in wait?
The Vicearch kept his weapon on Henry, eyes narrowing. “Commander unto commander, I offer a choice: cede your Holding Bags, that secure passage may be granted unto you. Refuse, and you shall be declared as spies and enemies of the Nobian Empire, your lives forfeit to swift execution.”
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Hi, I, 21F, have a best friend (21F) that we’ll call Ella. Ella and I have known each other since kindergarten. We were best friends at times in elementary school and solidified our friendship in middle school. When high school came around, we went to different high schools but still lived 5 minutes away from each other.
Freshman year (2016) I barely saw Ella. We both were getting used to our new schools and everything, so we never really hung out but we would constantly text. Sophomore year I decided I wanted to hang out more. After school, I’d always ask her to hang out, we’d study together or just talk for a few hours before I went back home. She rarely came to my house, I think maybe once she came over to study. In our junior year, we both ended up with boyfriends. I still wanted to hang out with her every now and then but every time I asked to do something, she’d have an excuse. This continued for the whole year (even after I had called her out for this by sending her screenshots of every time she bailed on plans). By senior year, I was over it. I realized she wanted to spend all of her time with her boyfriend and I didn’t feel like it was fair that I constantly had to be the one to reach out. We barely spoke that year.
That is, until we found out we were going to the same college the next year. I had been actively searching for roommates, so when Ella asked to room together it felt like a no brainer. We were already comfortable with each other, knew how the other behaved/their habits. So despite the year long break, I figured it’d be better than rooming with a rando.
Freshman year of college, we shared a dorm room. We were at the end of the hall, secluded from everyone else. At this point, I knew I had fucked up. The first night there, I somehow got her to come meet people in our hall. After that night, she didn’t go outside past 5 for the rest of the year. “Mosquito bites” was her answer when I asked why. I made friends without her. I’d go out to parties, go have dinner, etc. At the beginning, she wouldn’t say much about it. But a few months in she kept complaining about how lonely she was. I would invite Ella out, even my friends would invite her out, and she’d say no every time — I don’t remember her leaving the dorm room once after that first night to hang out with people (including myself). I had 0 sympathy for her because of this.
Sophomore year of college, we decided to move into an apartment together with the other 2 friends I had made. I felt bad leaving her behind for some reason. I knew she had no friends and I didn’t know who else she’d end up with if not me. So yes, we lived together again. This year, she definitely went out a bit more but only after my friend would beg her to. I could still count the number of times she came out on my 2 hands. She ended up causing a lot of drama this year. She’s nosy, she can come off as passive and egotistical, and she can be extremely judgmental. Things I hadn’t realized she was until my other roommates started pointing it out. These things had become normal to me. That’s just who I thought Ella was. And it is. But that’s not ok.
Junior year, I ended up living with 3 random people. (There’s a lot that happened that sophomore year I didn’t mention. That’s for another story). And Ella lived with 3 random people. I only ever heard from her when she wanted to complain about her roommates. I saw her 1 time that year because she wanted to complain about her roommates even more. She complained so much about them even her boyfriend didn’t want to speak on the phone with her (he actually told her this. Kinda wild).
This brings us to now. Senior year. We live together again. We both had terrible roommate experiences and just needed comfortability and to be in a living situation where we knew the other’s boundaries. It wasn’t ideal for me, but it was better than another random assignment situation. We both turned 21 before the fall semester started. So I thought we’d be able to go to bars together. Not even the crazy ones, I just wanted to go sit at like an Applebees and talk for a while. No. Every time I ask her to hang out it’s “I’m good but thanks” or “I don’t feel like having a hangover tomorrow” or “I don’t want to spend money”. Not to say these aren’t valid reasons, but to not ONCE not EVER say yes just doesn’t seem right? I’m also an introvert. I get it. But you should also be open to doing things your friends want to do. She doesn’t come to football games, basketball games, kickbacks, nothing. She won’t go on night drives, out to dinner with just me, or even to the library to study. If her boyfriend isn’t the one asking, the answer is no.
So I’m done. I stopped asking her to do things. I stopped texting her first again. If I’m in our living room and she talks to me, the answers are short, monotone, and disinterested. I don’t care about her or her life because she doesn’t act interested in mine. I feel bad sometimes because I think she doesn’t understand why I got so cold this year. But it’s not my job to teach you how to be a friend. I’ve brought this up and called her out before, I did my due diligence… about 5 years ago. For some reason, I kept thinking things would change as we got older. And they did. I just didn’t think it’d be like that. Sometimes I feel bad though. Because I know not everyone wants to be doing stuff. I just feel like every know and then, as a friend, best friend supposedly, you should be willing to reach out first. To make plans. To go out and do something for once instead of trying to convince me to sit on the couch for the 7th night this week and drink $10 wine. Am I in the wrong here?