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2024.05.15 05:50 Silly_Bell_6374 GPT's Revelation
I heard a lot about ChatGPT 4o last night, and how amazing it is. I decided to try it out, and I gave it the following prompt:
Given current events, if you were the Antichrist and were trying to bring about the events in the book of Revelation, how would you do it?
Below is the response. Read on in amazement! đ¤Ż
- Manipulate Technology and Media:
- Social Media Influence:
- Deepfakes and Bots: Use deepfake technology to create convincing but false videos of key figures to discredit opponents or spread fear. Deploy armies of bots to amplify divisive content.
- Influence Campaigns: Fund large-scale influence campaigns to support extremist views, conspiracy theories, and misinformation, making it harder for the public to discern truth from fiction.
- AI and Surveillance:
- Facial Recognition: Implement widespread facial recognition technology in public spaces, tracking and profiling individuals.
- Predictive Analytics: Use AI to predict and preemptively quash potential uprisings or dissent.
- Exploit Political Instability:
- Support Authoritarian Regimes:
- Funding and Arms: Provide financial and military support to authoritarian regimes and militias that align with your agenda.
- Political Manipulation: Use covert operations to manipulate elections, ensuring the rise of leaders sympathetic to your cause.
- Incite Conflict:
- Cyber Warfare: Engage in cyber-attacks to destabilize infrastructure, incite panic, and create conflict between nations.
- Provocation: Use false-flag operations to provoke conflicts and justify draconian measures.
- Economic Domination:
- Global Corporations:
- Buyouts and Mergers: Facilitate the merger of key industries under corporations loyal to you, monopolizing critical resources.
- Resource Control: Gain control over essential resources like oil, water, and food supplies to exert pressure
- Economic Domination (continued):
- Cryptocurrency and Digital Currencies:
- Create a Global Digital Currency: Develop and promote a centralized global digital currency controlled by your regime, phasing out traditional currencies and increasing economic dependency.
- Blockchain Surveillance: Use blockchain technology not just for transactions but to monitor and track every financial exchange, ensuring total economic control.
- Undermine Faith and Morality:
- Corrupt Religious Institutions:
- Infiltration and Scandal: Place loyalists within major religious institutions to create scandals and controversies, eroding public trust in these institutions.
- False Prophets: Promote charismatic but corrupt religious leaders who subtly twist doctrines to align with your agenda.
- Promote Moral Relativism:
- Cultural Icons: Use influential celebrities and cultural icons to propagate messages of moral relativism, challenging traditional ethical standards.
- Media Content: Produce and disseminate media content that glorifies hedonism, relativism, and nihilism, creating a society less anchored in traditional moral values.
- Environmental and Health Crises:
- Manipulate Climate Change:
- Controlled Disasters: Engineer environmental disasters (e.g., triggering floods or wildfires) to create panic and justify sweeping controls.
- Green Policies: Introduce stringent global environmental policies that centralize power under the guise of combating climate change.
- Health Pandemics:
- Engineered Viruses: Release engineered pathogens to cause pandemics, then offer the cure under strict conditions, ensuring compliance.
- Vaccination Mandates: Use vaccination mandates to implement biometric tracking, controlling movements and access to services.
- Cultural and Ideological Control:
- Cultural Domination:
- Hollywood and Entertainment: Control major entertainment industries, producing movies, music, and shows that promote your ideology and subtly undermine dissent.
- Social Movements: Co-opt and redirect social movements to serve your purposes, creating divisions and distractions from your true agenda.
- Education Systems:
- Curriculum Control: Rewrite educational curricula to indoctrinate young minds with ideologies favorable to your control.
- Campus Influence: Fund and influence university programs and research to shape the next generationâs worldviews.
- Create a False Savior Complex:
- Promote Yourself as a Savior:
- Global Crises Management: Stage-manage global crises (environmental, economic, health) and then step in with solutions, positioning yourself as the indispensable leader.
- Charismatic Leadership: Use charismatic speeches and public appearances to win over the masses, presenting yourself as a visionary leader who can unite and save humanity.
By executing these detailed strategies, the Antichrist could hypothetically create a global environment where people are manipulated, controlled, and ultimately willing to accept his rule, believing it to be the solution to the chaos and instability orchestrated behind the scenes.
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2024.05.15 04:57 BOfficeStats Domestic BOT Presale Tracking (May 14). Total previews comps: Back to Black ($0.34M), IF ($1.82M), Strangers ($1.12M), Furiosa ($4.31M), Garfield ($2.24M), and Inside Out 2 ($7.22M).
BoxOfficeTheory Presale Tracking USA Showtimes As of May 10 Presales Data (Google Sheets Link) BoxOfficeReport Previews DOMESTIC PRESALES Back to Black EA+Thursday Comp: $0.34M - abracadabra1998 ($0.29M EA+Thursday comp. Yikes bikes (May 12).)
- crazymoviekid ($0.28M Thursday comp. Not great. Let's say $.3M (May 14).)
- filmlover (Looking at the sales even for the early shows on Wednesday it's on the anemic side (and nothing that's likely to boost it over the next days). Feels like we're about to see how low a biopic about a famous musician can go (May 10).)
- katnisscinnaplex ($0.45M EA+Thursday comp.)
- Rorschach (Zero tickets sold on Thursday and only four on Friday. I don't think I'll be missing much (May 13).)
IF Thursday comp assuming $2M for keysersoze123: $1.82M - abracadabra1998 ($1.23M Thursday comp. My model has been pretty good for animated/family releases in the past, hence why every comp is so eerily similar. Still, looking at others' numbers and how much lower mine are, I am wondering if summer break might be something to consider here; from what I am aware, here in Minnesota most school districts don't start break until June (May 13). Hoping for some real acceleration this last week but not looking good (May 12). One week out, not impressed in the slightest (May 9). Rising against comps as expected, due to the short release window, but I am still failing to see anything that suggests the numbers given by some other outlets (May 5). The release window for this is way shorter than all these comps so those numbers will naturally go up. Decent growth in the last three days (May 2).)
- AniNate (I'm gonna guess that Nick IP spot for IF this morning ratcheted up interest, Fri-Sun sales at Canton now close to 200. Also of those 200 about 50 were for XD. Not the usual overwhelming presale split but not insignificant for a kids movie also playing on two standard screens (May 13). 45 sold at the five nearest Cinemarks for Thursday previews so far, so yeah there's evidently some kind of regional variation (May 13). I definitely haven't seen as much of a rush here with Garfield as with IF (May 11). I dunno, I have no comps but I feel like local presales is a pretty sizable haul a week in advance for an original non-Disney kids movie (May 9). I did see a surprising amount of single sales looking at IF charts (May 1).)
- charlie Jatinder (Hmm. So no real Regal impact it seems at katnisscinnaplex's theaters (April 30).)
- crazymoviekid ($1.95M Thursday comp. Definitely looking around $1.75M Thursday for now (May 14).
- DAJK (Selling pretty well so far here (May 4).)
- el sid ($2.4M Thursday comp. Friday up so-so 116% since last Monday. I chose Jungle Cruise, Dolittle, Elemental, Minions 2 and Sonic 2 as comps (always counted on Monday of the release week for Friday) and the true Friday number for IF would be 6.6M at the moment. In this case the comparison numbers were very similar, around 6-7M. Overall it was a boring counting today which lasted too long for so few action. And judging from some random samples Garfield also saw no significant jumps (I also didn't expect much, it's still too early IMO). Thursday up 92% since last Monday. I hoped for a bit better jump till today :( but it's also not too bad. So for Friday no big numbers but up 75% since last Monday (and the jump must have happened pretty recently) (May 13). Up 73.5% since Monday (where it had 143 sold tickets). Best sales in California, not doing too bad between the coasts. The number today is ok to me (May 12). Not really signs for a breakout for Friday so far, but very solid. It will not really get 4-6M Thursday e.g. compared to Migration but from most comps the number could be pretty decent (May 7). Looked good for the film, both on Thursday and on Friday (May 6).)
- jeffthehat ($2.07M Thursday comp.)
- katnisscinnaplex ($1.98M Thursday comp. Thinking somewhere in the 1.2m-1.5m Thursday range despite a couple of higher comps (May 14).)
- keysersoze123 (I would say it should hit 2m previews or even more if walkups are strong. OW probably in mid to high 20s for now. Its Friday sales are not that much higher than thursday for crazy IM like say Panda 4 (May 14).)
- RichWS (15 screen theater near me is giving IF peak Marvel number of showings. I know it's short and the market is quiet, but damn (May 14).)
- TheFlatLannister ($2.39M Thursday comp. Really not much going on. Don't think walkups will be super strong either (May 13). Not much growth (May 10). Pace is collapsing a bit. Continues its downward trend (May 7). After a strong start, this has cooled off quite a bit (May 4).)
- Tinalera (Pretty quiet Vancouver and Calgary area (May 13).)
- vafrow ($0.5M Thursday comp. It's going up, but slowly. The thing that hit me looking at the numbers is that the most popular format so far is the VIP theatres, which are 19+. With such low sales, you can't read too much into anything, but it kind of speaks to how this isn't grabbing the family crowd (May 14). Some marginal movement, but we're running out of time for this. At this stage, I expect my market is an anomaly, but I still hope and expect it will close the gap in the final few days (May 13). Still nothing (May 12). Still nothing happening. I did check Friday sales, and it was a lot stronger with 51 tickets sold. That's better, but still not tremendous. I also checked the wider radius, where it's pretty much exactly where Haunted Mansion was, which hit $3.1M opening (May 11). Still nothing really happening here (May 10). Since the last update, they released full showtime sets, and it actually lost two showtimes rather than gain. From the sound of it, it might be doing better in other Canadian markets, particularly BC (May 8). Numbers are still really low, making the standard track fairly useless. I did do a larger 100km radius track, encompassing the broader southern Ontaro market (~8M population, MTC4 being about 70-80% of the market). Even against Haunted Mansion, which underindexed here, it's not doing well (May 4).)
The Strangers: Chapter 1 Thursday Comp: $1.12M - abracadabra1998 ($0.88M Thursday comp. Not a good update at all but I am wondering about the summer break deal here as well. For Back to Black it shouldn't affect it much I would think (May 13).)
- crazymoviekid ($1.23M Thursday comp. Weird comps. Let's go for $.5M-$.75M Thursday comp.)
- el sid ($1.6M Thursday comp. From what I saw, it had an ok jump till today but the jump till Wednesday will be way more important. But so far, decent presales (May 14).)
- katnisscinnaplex ($1.4M Thursday comp. We could have a preview battle on our hands! (May 14).)
- Rorschach ($0.48M/$6.03M/$4.16M Thursday/Friday/Thursday+Friday comp. Tarot had more tickets sold for Thursday compared to its Friday showings when I checked the Monday before it came out; hence, why the comps are so all over the place at the moment. The Thurs + Fri comp does appear to be a reasonable middle ground (May 13).)
- TwoMisfits (TMobile deal for May - $5 ticket to The Strangers Chapter 1 next Tuesday (May 9).)
Furiosa Thursday Comp assuming $5M For keysersoze123: $4.31M - abracadabra1998 ($5.46M Thursday comp. GxK obviously really propping the average up but for now I could see that settling at around $5 Million, still good pace! (May 12). Really good stuff in this market (May 9). Reallyyyyyy good day 1 here. I want to note that: NO I do NOT think preview numbers will be that high; it's just highlighting the fact that this is likely a movie that will be running hot in my market, as cinephile blockbusters usually do. Next update I will have T-14 comps, which will be a lot lower due to the short release window (May 8).)
- AniNate (Skimmed through ThuFri and Valley View (Cleveland vicinity) has sold roughly 60 Furiosa tix so far while Tinseltown (Canton) has sold 40. I'm guessing the upfront audience does lean more toward the urban/cosmopolitan sensibilities (May 9). Presales show there's definitely some hype for this. Regal gonna irritate trackers again, offering no upcharge IMAX for Furiosa (May 8).)
- Charlie Jatinder ($3.05M Thursday comp.)
- el sid ($5.8M average Thursday comp (without Exorcist 2) (May 12). Furiosa continues its strong performance in "my" theaters. The movie yesterday had already 1.310 sold tickets (for Thursday, May 23). Up 15% in ca. 24 hours which isn't bad at all after the first rush. Already comfortably in front of The Fall Guy's final sales (it had 1.071 counted on Thursday for Thursday) and almost on par with Civil War's final sales (1.357) and also the Apes finally had not more than 1.657 sold tickets in my theaters (May 11). I also can't complain about Furiosa's presales in my theaters, not at all. Already 1,138 sold tickets (in all of "my" 7 theaters) for May 23. 14 days left. Promising start. Civil War on Thursday of the release week for Thursday had 1,357 sold tickets and The Fall Guy finally had 1,071 sold tickets (May 9).)
- katnisscinnaplex ($3.51M Thursday comp.)
- keysersoze123 (It has way stronger sales than Garfield and that is expected. I am thinking of 5m previews for now (May 14). I think this is a solid OD presales. With a short PS window its probably looking at 5m+ previews (May 9).)
- TheFlatLannister ($4.44M Thursday comp. Keeps climbing at a strong pace (May 11). This continues to grow at an excellent rate (May 10). Really strong day 2. The short presales is for sure a factor (May 9). Not seeing much of a breakout. Still pretty solid start to presales (May 8).)
- vafrow ($2.9M Thursday comp. It had a good day (May 12). Mediocre day 2 (May 10). Not the hottest start. IMAX is the format of choice though, so, ATP will be high (May 9).)
Hit Man - vafrow (Getting a theatrical release up here in Canada, and early signs are that it might get a pretty decent screen count. Not super wide or anything, but a pretty decent amount for a weekend that has a lot of other releases (May 14).)
The Garfield Movie EA+Thursday Comp: $2.24M - abracadabra1998 ($0.76M EA comp and $1.19M Thursday comp. Still not really accelerating, and the EA is falling against comps (May 12). Good EA numbers, but many of these comps were PLF-only EA, which this is not, so I think the ATP will be quite lower and that should be adjusted for (May 9).)
- AniNate (I definitely haven't seen as much of a rush here with Garfield as with IF (May 11).)
- el sid (The very even sales are a good sign (May 7). For Sunday, May 19, I can already report that also in my theaters it looks very good for Garfield. They will for sure add shows soon. It has so far only 1 show/theater and the shows are almost sold out, between 1 and 4 seats are still available. So my guess still is that this movie if it's not totally bad (and first reviews here were quite positive) will become a (big) hit. Seems not much on Thursday but it's a step in the right direction (May 6).)
- katnisscinnaplex ($2.52M EA+Thursday comp.)
- keysersoze123 (Its definitely weaker than even Elemental. That said these movies tend to finish strong and so I am not writing it off so early. Just that the long PS window is irrelevant for them. They could rather start presales like a week before release and it would be all the same. Meh. We have to wait until next week to gauge where its going to finish. It has very low ATP as well and actual would be even lower as its going to see tons of kids tickets (May 14). Early shows are regular digital shows at 1PM this sunday. So ATP will be very low. I think 500k ish at best. Preview let us see how things go in the final week. Presales at this point are almost non existent (May 13).)
- TheFlatLannister ($2.14M Thursday comp.)
- vafrow ($0.4M Thursday comp. Comps don't paint a pretty picture though. EA shows are doing okay (May 11). Still no sales for my core sample for previews. But I did the larger sweep, which shows the interest right now is the Sunday early access shows. Looking at sales patterns, it's mainly blocks of 3/4 tickets, so likely families grabbing some. It's worth noting that the May holiday in Canada is the weekend of May 17-20th, not the weekend after with Memorial Day. I can see families prioritizing getting out the holiday weekend when they have more time (May 4).)
The Lord of the Rings Extended Edition Re-Releases (June 8-10) - BoxOfficePro (Fathom Events has also announced that select Regal Cinemas will present the films in 4DX on June 22/23/24 for Fellowship/Towers/Return respectively (May 14).)
- katnisscinnaplex (Up to ~1,400 shows now with new locations picking it up and others adding a second showing. LotR1 has sold 831 seats OD, LotR2 sold 715 seats OD, and LotR3 sold 735 seats OD. For comparison, Phantom Menace didn't break 800 tickets until T-3 and we're still over a month out. JW3 comp is currently around 9m (it was at 1,670 tickets sold at this point!) (May 6).)
Inside Out 2 Average Thursday Comp: $7.22M - AniNate (I do see a few 1-2 spots for Inside Out on Saturday. Think some M-F workweek adult fans might be putting down money for that (May 14).)
- katnisscinnaplex (Already at 180 shows for previews in my areas and still has a few theaters left to post. For comparison, Godzilla x Kong finished with 197, Kingdom of Apes 190, and Kung Fu Panda 205 (May 14).)
- keysersoze123 (Too early to judge presales as ticket sales just started early this morning. Families dont book tickets on weekday mornings. Wait until evening today to judge it. From a release perspective its way bigger than all animation movies seen recently including Panda 4. Easily the biggest I have seen in a long time. Only movie which is not comparable is Mario but that was not just a family flick (May 14).)
- Porthos (On the Saturday of release weekend (ie NOT EA) there is a special event screening for IO2: INSIDE OUT 2: FUNKO FAMILY EVENT! (2024) Sat June 15th. Might boost the OW slightly, depending on how wide this event is and how much more these tickets will presumably cost (May 11).)
- TheFlatLannister ($7.22M Thursday comp. Well, I can't really tell if this is a breakout or not yet. Looks very good especially in the first few hours. These are probably terrible comps, but might as well try something (May 14).)
- TwoMisfits (I'm kinda shocked at the opening set from my Cinemarks... 2 screens (1 PLF, 1 not) and 6 showings at my PLF 14 for Thursday (and 11 showings on the same screens once it runs full day - 7 PLF b/c 1 is 3d on the reg screen, 4 not)... 3 screens (.75 3d, 2.25 not) and 9 showings at the non-PLF 12 for Thursday (and 12 showings on 2.25 screens once it runs full day)... So, 2 and 2.25 screens for the weekend presale sets... Disney must be charging a huge % for themselves b/c this is an Elemental opening set at my PLF...a little more generous for Thursday at my non-PLF, but then they too drop to an Elemental opening set after the adult Disney base Thursday rush... (May 14).)
- YM! (n fairness it's only been an hour but yeah sales are softer than I expected. However, it is a month out and will largely skew more towards kids than say TLM/Across so wasn't expecting a blitz like them. Here at Marcus theaters are going all out for IO2 with it having the lion share of PLFs with it getting both screens when there is two PLFs with tentpole like levels of screens (May 14). Was taking a look at Marcus Cinemas to see that they have preloaded Inside Out 2 showtimes which seem to start at 3:00 pm on a Thursday. It seems like Marcus is going all out on it as judging from showtimes it's taking away all of Bad Boysâ PLFs in that theaters that have two+ PLFs are giving all to IO2 (May 11).)
Domestic Calendar Dates (last updated May 3): MAY - (May 14) Presales Start [Inside Out 2]
- (May 16) Presales Start [Bad Boys Ride or Die]
- (May 16) Thursday Previews [Babes + Back to Black + If + The Strangers: Chapter 1 + The Blue Angels IMAX]
- (May 17) Presales Start [Ezra]
- (May 19) Review Embargo Lifts [Garfield 9 PM EST]
- (May 20) Opening Day [Monday: Spider-Man Homecoming Re-Release]
- (May 23) Thursday Previews [Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga + Hit Man + The Garfield Movie + Sight]
- (May 26) Presales Start [Bikeriders]
- (May 27) Opening Day [Monday: Spider-Man Far From Home Re-Release]
- (May 30) Thursday Previews [Ezra + Haikyu!! The Dumpster Battle + Robot Dreams + The Young Woman and the Sea]
JUNE - (June 3) Opening Day [Monday: Spider-Man No Way Home Re-Release]
- (June 5) Presales Start [Despicable Me 4]
- (June 6) Thursday Previews [Bad Boys: Ride or Die + The Watchers]
- (June 8) 1-Saturday Re-Release (1st day) [The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Extended Edition]
- (June 9) 1-Sunday Re-Release (1st day) [The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers Extended Edition]
- (June 10) 1-Monday Re-Release (1st day) [The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King Extended Edition]
- (June 13) Thursday Previews [Inside Out 2]
- (June 15) 1-Saturday Re-Release (2nd day) [The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Extended Edition]
- (June 16) 1-Sunday Re-Release (2nd day) [The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers Extended Edition]
- (June 17) 1-Monday Re-Release (2nd day) [The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King Extended Edition]
- (June 20) Thursday Previews [The Bikeriders + Janet Planet]
- (June 27) Thursday Previews [Blue Lock The Movie -Episode Nagi- + Horizon: An American Saga Chapter 1 + A Quiet Place: Day One]
JULY - (July 2) Opening Day [Wednesday: Despicable Me 4]
- (July 4) Opening Day [Thursday: Possum Trot]
- (July 4) Thursday Previews [MaXXXine]
- (July 11) Thursday Previews [Fly Me to the Moon + Untitled New Line Horror movie]
- (July 18) Thursday Previews [Twisters]
- (July 25) Thursday Previews [Deadpool and Wolverine + Didi + Fabulous Four]
AUGUST - (August 1) Thursday Previews [Harold and the Purple Crayon]
- (August 8) Thursday Previews [Borderlands + Colleen Hooverâs It Ends With Us + Cuckoo + The Fire Inside + Trap]
- (August 15) Thursday Previews [Alien: Romulus + Horizon An American Saga Chapter 2 + Ryanâs World the Movie: Titan Universe Adventure]
- (August 22) Thursday Previews [Blink Twice + The Crow + The Forge + Slingshot]
- (August 29) Thursday Previews [City of Dreams + Reagan + They Listen]
Presale Tracking Posts: April 23 April 25 April 27 April 30 May 2 May 4 May 7 May 9 May 11 Note: I have removed most tracking data that has not been updated for 2 weeks. I think there is value in keeping data for a week or two but at a certain point they start to lose their value and should not be treated the same as more recent tracking data.
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2024.05.15 04:31 HardoMaldo BPF Submariner 16610LN (VR3135)
| Here goes another one! Thanks to all of those who chimed in yesterday in the QC for my (soon-to-be) Cartier Santos. - â Dealer Name: Hont
- â Factory Name: BPF
- â Model Name (& Version Number): 5-Digit Rolex Submariner (16610LN) with VR3135 movement
- â Price Paid: $318 (including shipping)
- â Album Links: Pictures included in post. Video linked here.
- â Index Alignment: I suck with the QC tool, but alignment looks good under my eyes.
- â Dial Printing: Nothing that catches my attention.
- â Date Wheel Alignment/Printing: Ones shown on the video look good.
- â Hand Alignment: Standard.
- â Bezel: Numerals look good, but the lume pip (in my eyes) looks terrible. Pip falls outside the triangle mark, most likely due to it being way too low.
- â Solid End Links (SELs): Standard.
- â Timegrapher Numbers: -14s/d is⌠okay, but not as educated on the VR3135 to determine whether within specs for this movement. Any help here is appreciated.
- â Anything else you notice: Besides the sticker applied on the caseback with a â3135â written on it, there a way to confirm that this is in fact, the VR3135 version and not the old A2824 version?
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2024.05.15 04:29 EccentricSage81 usb4 type C worse than cheap usb ethernet lan landline1900s phones? (rj11/45/cat8e whatevs)
Ethernet has landline 1900s phones two pairs wires reserved in the spec sheet its 8 or so wires when crimping the ends uses like two with one for ground and one seemingly empty and then has two for phone and some unused, with old 10/100 baseT coax with terminating ends exactly like optical or coax 90s cable TV with optical fiber 99% of the way just your block has coax to the rest which uses the 'same'DOCSIS data over cable standards as fibre optic.. just slightly worse latency and bandwidth is calculated by latency things like wifi lan has like 11 channels or 15 channels of frequency which optical calls wavelengths of light. A 2015 or around there linus tech tips video of him going to a swedish lan party called dreamhack had a bunch of multiple redundant 8Terabit or was it bytes of fibre optic internet they explained with light having 7 colors but having 8terabytes of bandwidth with different wavelengths of light called frequencys or a better term for optics is known as LASER ARRAYS of light at fixed frequencys that often plugs into the PC via ethernet cables or whatever for a gamer lan party or home/residential or small businesses at realistically within budget of anything with enough users to require that bandwidth or 'web hosting or web servers' you dont need to be an undersea cable or international link with 200terabits plus for an internet exchange to your main CBD or the fastest like the netherlands IX...
So the problem im trying to solve is, here in australia we got our undersea cables done wrong they kept breaking and we didnt have a navy or defense force securing our countrys communications to prevent war crimes and keep us connected to the global banking systems or whatever.. and then when our biggest telcos cable or fibre all had dialup speeds for around 2 weeks in the early years 2000s to force us to pay other countrys to connect to their links and be ' end of the line' maybe paywalled or proxied off the internet randsomewared to connect to and borrow bandwidth from other countries satellites and other countries undersea link cables which truly were indestructible to any cruise liner ships anchors whatever being flexible giant steel braided cables big as a CAR when australia finally paid to lay small sections of that stuff to link up to others and not pay randsome to internet butt bandits or have private businesses and multi nationals run their own links and ignore the public our lack of a defense force actually let somalian pirates literally somehow pick up and walk off with our expensive undersea car sized cables filled with a few arms thick of hair thin fibre optics which is cheapest clear resin enamels plastics about $3 not sure if USD per kilometer and resembles modern glass/glazing. How does anybody steal that stuff without people noticing like you cant just load it onto a truck and drive away? or a boat? if only satellites and some sort of defense organization existed to prevent us from being impersonated or whatever.. So now in australia ANYTHING with words like gigabit costs a fortune for a mainboard or switch or ethernet hub.. but the ancient 1900s 10/100 telephone land line wires of ethernet 10/100 clock in at a whopping 13 or so mhz sometimes 27.. and 60 or more mhz for like gigabits and whatever it increases shockingly fast with each mhz clock cycle as its units of work over time in nano seconds or zeptoseconds you see billionths of a second nano second RAM and PC with windows realtime kernel actually uses like ryzen hardware negative latency faster than reality freely syncing with any device in the universe and fixed mhz frequency bus can drive like 50 to 100 or thousands of GPU's and HDDs and monitors or whatever from the one modern multicore PC or whatever.. 90s AMD business server still holds world records for most connected devices though it had stackable CPUs opteron and would have used infinity cache type stuff probably software 3dnow and evolving game worlds tech of 80s and 90s AMD gaming evolved advertising.
So in australia anything gigabits costs hundreds of dollars for a switch router some thousands for lots of ports.. but its the shittiest weakest bandwidth ever with mhz and performance miles short of a raspberry pie or whatever. I had to pay a fortune for a mainboard with 10gigabit LAN port and everytime i got a high speed LAN port its been broken or missing so some pricks can sell ebay routers or switches for thousands here.. not knowing why its so expensive is youre paying fortunes for any real bandwidth because australia has to pay literal somalian pirates for their internet connections or privately owned businesses like telstra for access to their private links and glares at countries like new zealand and hawaii for being super technologically superior.. a cheap USB ethernet adaptor costs under 10 bucks on ebay or whatever and is maybe gigabit and your switches and routers 90% of the time you want the cheapest UNMANAGED switch possible. Yet the mainboard i recently purchased ASUS pro art creator x670E i recall had an issue with some asshats trying to steal pathetic measly 40gigabit USB4 chips from all the boards at the computer store to sell on EBay as other junk, when anything in the universe with an M.2 ULTRA slot does 40gigabits since PCI express 3.0/4.0 as PCI express 3.0 SSD drives famously use a specific I/O controller chip which gives them 38gigabits of the ultra M.2 slots 40gigabits of bandwidth. But for a couple years when AMD had pci express 4.0 and better than M.2 ultra intel was playing catch up on PCI express 3.0 and still had regular m.2 in all their boards until AMD was ready for pci express 5.0 my friend on intel bought the same NVME drives and complained they had corruption errors or issues i later learned his board wasnt fast enough and he was maybe trying to use the samsung magician RAM disk and enable NVME features and functions intel maybe did not yet support.
So.. why is USB 4 so many years late and why is it so dang expensive when terabits of ethernet or anything optical is like the cheapest stuff ever and comes with every internet connection since the 90s at the lowest cheapest mhz and 1900s land line wire telephones ever, remember digital isnt a physical thing and everythings literally analog with a sensor or multimeter whatever mathematically translating it to a graph or algebra equation mapping it into different values digitally +10 -10 whatever using microphones or camera sensor whatever. the gigabits tax and uhh LAN port taxes for dumb gay australians being literally see it via satellite outerspace levels dumb and gay astrogaylian should not apply to the cheapest of raspberry pie free 3d print or laser CNC yourself something computery like risc V for the cheapest of USB flash drives or memory cards etc.
I get intel pretends to have invented court ordered USB to probe their hardware after it was proven to have used other peoples code and chips by the chip makers and them selling computers with keyboard and mouse hardwired in so you bought a whole new computer when a key broke on the keyboard couldnt replace them.. and every other device had USB but theirs didnt free open standard and it kinda being the only way to connect any device in the universe and freely sync with it (mics/phones whatever).
why is 1900s phone tech ethernet so dang expensive to go from 20mhz ranges to 80 or whatever mhz ranges or use something very similar to 90s optical audio SPDIF output or anything remotely like a laser in australia? and who would be dumb and gay enough to be so financially retarded as to think that USB 4 was expensive or special as to steal it? am i... missing something?
also before you complain, but ethernets not the same as USB you cant power over ethernet or use your houses electrical wires as ethernet. You also cant use ethernet for monitors or displays, and its not like you can extend HDMI range limit of a about 10 to 15 meters by swapping its ethernet wires with optical ones for it to maintain its HDMI 0 latency spec or type C USB 0 latency spec. USB lets you connect heaps of devices you cant do that with an internet or ethernet for things like keyboard and mice or monitors or whatever. I understand what you mean power over ethernet or PPOE standards suck theres no way those are a thing. using devices over the internet and not the intranet who does that? thats so dumb. remote administration, theres no such thing youre mistaking malware or rootkits im sure. you cant connect a heap of devices up or entire computers to a ethernet port thats the dumbest gayest thing i've ever heard in my entire life! My gaydar is going off and it looks like the wifi symbol.
when trying to use anything ethernet with lame awful bandwidth thats limited, on my AMD board where the website images show AMD ethernet lists as marvel yukon controller i cannot use as its maybe broken there no light on the back, in devices managers advanced tab you can see the send receive or transmit buffer sizes and countless other ethernet settings are MISSING or a blank space. and are limited to 128 on send and 256 on receive up to 4096 or whatever max. But low latency 128 or 256 is maybe best but not all are an option and most networking features on the intel LAN adapters are missing countless advanced ethernet properties and settings because they're fake and lousy and the worst latency ever and they literally seem to swap your windows kernel out with something not realtime so you cannot ever hope to record or playback audio or video or anything close to a video game in hopes of slowly selling it back to you. Linux distros did this too its the dumbest thing ever that to hear or record or playback or play games you must patch in a realtime kernel for free to game like its the 80s and 90s or DOS or whatever. most 90s PCs were CAS 1 or lower nanoseconds. DDR 3 1600mhz depending the maker might be CAS1-4 latency. How can we verify our kernels are correct? and our ethernet and I/O bandwidth is correct? the youtube video about linus tech tips dream hack lan party of gamers in sweden was edited and reuploaded by illiterate asshat buttpirates maybe from somalia or the ones randsoming us some of their internet connections as a proxy piggy back on the international links as we dont have a defense force or army or whatever and dont know what war crimes are or why they are or what the heck a bank is and sure as shit dont know the cost of anything cheap USB or LAN. The dreamhack linus video falsely shows as 6TERABIT. they wanna steal 2TERABITS of EVERY optical or ethernet devices which isnt the government doing it if they wanna see whats in your computer they can document their reasons of why which is what a warrant is they dont need one if they believe a crime is occuring and literally take the computer by law to inspect it then give it back when nothings wrong they leave you a claim ticket and have you document it at the nearest policing station or whatever fill out forms sign 'they are taking my PC and i can get it back when it wasnt used for crimes." when australia doesnt technically have an internet and doesnt technically have RAID arrays which is required to use USB or SSD or NVME or storage tech with no moving parts and multicore a 2TB SSD is twice as fast and often has 2x 1TB wafer chips in there figure it out the IO controller chip supports many and you can buy the cheapest USB sticks with like 16terabytes of storage space i just see a $extend folder or uhh file format header thingy in the partition in my mainboard bios on that particular drive and using any cheap SSD or USB devices makes linux cry about the partition managers cant write or read extending past the storage limit. it doesnt take a genius to figure out what dumb gay fags the whole internet is.
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2024.05.15 04:23 adulting4kids Tarot History
The history of tarot is a fascinating journey that spans centuries and traverses various cultures. The origins of tarot cards can be traced back to 15th-century Italy, where they emerged as playing cards. The initial purpose of these decks was purely recreational, serving as a game known as "tarocchi" or "triumphi."
- Early Playing Cards (15th Century):
- Origin: Tarot cards likely originated in northern Italy in the early 15th century. The oldest surviving complete deck is the "Visconti-Sforza" deck, dating back to the 1440s.
- Function: Originally used for games, tarot decks were adorned with symbolic imagery, including allegorical illustrations and trump cards.
- Tarot in France (Late 15th Century):
- Migration: Tarot cards crossed into France in the late 15th century, and the game evolved with the addition of the 22 trump cards, known as the Major Arcana.
- Symbolism: The Major Arcana introduced iconic characters and archetypal symbols, enhancing the cards' allegorical significance.
- Occult Associations (18th Century):
- Esoteric Interest: In the 18th century, interest in the occult and mystical arts surged in Europe. Tarot cards gained esoteric significance, with scholars attributing hidden meanings to the cards beyond their gaming purpose.
- Etteilla: The French occultist Etteilla published influential tarot interpretations, contributing to the transformation of tarot into a tool for divination and self-discovery.
- The Rider-Waite-Smith Deck (Early 20th Century):
- Revolutionary Design: In 1909, A.E. Waite and Pamela Colman Smith collaborated on the Rider-Waite-Smith deck, featuring vivid illustrations and intricate symbolism. This deck became immensely popular and served as the foundation for many modern tarot decks.
- Divinatory Focus: The Rider-Waite-Smith deck emphasized the mystical and divinatory aspects of tarot, influencing the widespread adoption of tarot for spiritual and introspective purposes.
- Tarot in the New Age Movement (20th Century Onward):
- Popularization: The mid-20th century witnessed a surge in interest in mysticism, the occult, and alternative spiritual practices. Tarot cards gained popularity within the New Age movement, becoming a tool for self-reflection, divination, and personal growth.
- Diverse Decks: The latter half of the 20th century saw the creation of diverse tarot decks, each with unique themes and interpretations, catering to different spiritual traditions and personal preferences.
- Modern Tarot Practices (21st Century):
- Global Appeal: Tarot has transcended cultural boundaries and gained a global following. The internet has played a significant role in disseminating tarot knowledge, making it accessible to a diverse audience.
- Integration with Psychology: Many practitioners view tarot through a psychological lens, using the cards as a tool for introspection, therapy, and personal development.
The historical evolution of tarot reflects its transformation from a simple deck of playing cards to a versatile tool for divination, self-exploration, and spiritual guidance. Today, tarot continues to captivate individuals worldwide, offering a unique blend of ancient symbolism and contemporary relevance.
- Diverse Tarot Systems and Cultural Influences:
- Cultural Adaptations: Tarot has adapted to various cultural contexts, leading to the creation of decks that draw inspiration from different mythologies, traditions, and artistic styles.
- Themed Decks: Modern tarot enthusiasts can explore decks inspired by Norse mythology, Celtic traditions, Eastern philosophies, and more, allowing for a rich diversity of interpretations and connections.
- Tarot and Popular Culture:
- Media Exposure: Tarot has found its way into mainstream media, with references in literature, movies, and television series. This exposure has contributed to its widespread recognition and acceptance.
- Creative Interpretations: Popular culture has inspired artists and creators to produce tarot decks with themes ranging from fantasy and science fiction to contemporary pop culture references, showcasing the adaptability of tarot symbolism.
- Tarot in Digital Age:
- Online Platforms: The digital age has transformed tarot readings, making them accessible through online platforms and mobile apps. Virtual tarot readings and communities provide a global forum for discussion and learning.
- Digital Decks: Tarot decks are now available in digital formats, enabling users to explore and engage with the cards through virtual platforms, expanding the reach of tarot practices.
- Tarot as a Personalized Tool:
- Self-Expression: Many individuals now create their own tarot decks, infusing personal symbols, experiences, and artistic styles into the cards. This personalized approach enhances the connection between the user and the cards.
- Intuitive Reading: Modern tarot practices often emphasize intuitive reading, encouraging users to trust their instincts and personal interpretations rather than relying strictly on traditional meanings.
- Scientific and Skeptical Perspectives:
- Psychology and Tarot: Some psychologists view tarot as a projective tool that can tap into the unconscious mind, offering insights into one's thoughts and emotions.
- Skepticism and Tarot: Skeptics often approach tarot from a psychological or statistical standpoint, exploring the phenomenon through the lens of cognitive biases and the placebo effect.
- Tarot Communities and Education:
- Learning Resources: The availability of books, online courses, and workshops has contributed to the education and skill development of tarot practitioners. This has empowered individuals to deepen their understanding of tarot symbolism and interpretation.
- Community Engagement: Tarot communities, both online and offline, provide platforms for sharing experiences, seeking guidance, and fostering a sense of community among practitioners.
As tarot continues to evolve, its rich history merges with contemporary influences, shaping a dynamic and diverse landscape. Whether embraced for spiritual guidance, artistic expression, or personal insight, tarot remains a versatile and enduring tool that resonates with individuals on their unique journeys of self-discovery.
- Tarot Ethics and Professionalization:
- Code of Ethics: In modern tarot practices, professional readers often adhere to ethical guidelines. These guidelines emphasize confidentiality, client empowerment, and responsible use of divination tools.
- Certification and Training: Some tarot practitioners pursue formal training and certification programs to enhance their skills and professionalism, contributing to the recognition of tarot reading as a legitimate and ethical practice.
- Scientific Research on Tarot:
- Psychological Studies: While scientific research on tarot is limited, some studies explore the psychological aspects of tarot reading. Research has investigated how individuals interpret symbols, engage in reflective thinking, and experience a sense of empowerment through tarot readings.
- Cognitive Science Perspectives: Tarot's intersection with cognitive science has led to examinations of how the mind processes symbolic information and the impact of belief systems on perception.
- Tarot and Intersectionality:
- Inclusivity: Tarot communities increasingly emphasize inclusivity, recognizing the importance of diverse perspectives, cultures, and identities. Decks that reflect a broader range of experiences and backgrounds contribute to a more inclusive tarot landscape.
- Intersectional Readings: Practitioners may integrate intersectionality into their readings, acknowledging the complexity of individual identities and experiences within a broader social context.
- Tarot's Influence on Art and Literature:
- Literary Works: Tarot symbolism has inspired numerous works of literature, poetry, and art. Authors and artists often incorporate tarot themes to explore psychological, spiritual, and philosophical concepts.
- Tarot in Visual Arts: Tarot continues to be a muse for visual artists, with contemporary artworks reimagining and interpreting the traditional tarot archetypes in new and innovative ways.
- Tarot and Holistic Wellness:
- Mind-Body-Spirit Connection: Tarot is increasingly integrated into holistic wellness practices that emphasize the interconnectedness of mind, body, and spirit. It complements approaches like meditation, mindfulness, and energy healing.
- Wellness Retreats and Workshops: Wellness retreats and workshops may incorporate tarot as a tool for self-reflection, personal growth, and stress reduction, aligning with the broader holistic wellness movement.
- Tarot and Technology Integration:
- Mobile Apps and Online Platforms: Technology has facilitated the accessibility of tarot through mobile apps and online platforms, offering virtual readings, digital decks, and interactive tarot experiences.
- Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality: Emerging technologies like augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) have the potential to transform tarot experiences, providing immersive and interactive readings.
The ongoing evolution of tarot reflects its adaptability to societal changes, technological advancements, and a growing understanding of its psychological and symbolic dimensions. As it continues to weave through various aspects of contemporary life, tarot remains a dynamic and versatile tool with enduring relevance.
- Tarot and Social Media:
- Online Communities: Social media platforms, such as Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube, have become hubs for tarot enthusiasts. Tarot readers share daily card pulls, interpretations, and create educational content, fostering a vibrant online community.
- Global Connections: Social media has facilitated global connections among tarot practitioners, allowing for the exchange of diverse perspectives, interpretations, and deck recommendations.
- Tarot in Mental Health Practices:
- Therapeutic Applications: Some mental health professionals incorporate tarot into therapeutic practices, using it as a tool for self-reflection, exploration of emotions, and promoting therapeutic dialogue.
- Mindfulness and Coping: Tarot readings can be used as a mindfulness practice, helping individuals cultivate self-awareness and coping strategies for managing stress, anxiety, and mental health challenges.
- Tarot's Evolving Symbolism:
- Living Symbolism: Tarot symbolism is not static; it evolves over time. Modern tarot decks often reinterpret traditional symbols to reflect contemporary values, ensuring that the cards remain relevant and resonant with current cultural contexts.
- Innovative Decks: Artists continue to create innovative tarot decks that explore diverse themes, introducing new symbols and archetypes that speak to a wide range of experiences.
- Tarot and Ritual Practices:
- Ritualistic Use: Tarot is incorporated into various ritual practices, from simple daily card pulls to more elaborate ceremonies. These rituals can serve as a form of meditation, intention-setting, or connection with spiritual energies.
- Seasonal Celebrations: Some practitioners align tarot practices with seasonal changes, using specific spreads or decks to explore themes associated with the solstices, equinoxes, and other significant astrological events.
- Tarot and Gender Representation:
- Expanding Archetypes: Modern tarot decks often challenge traditional gender roles and expand archetypal representations. Decks may feature diverse gender identities and expressions, offering a more inclusive and fluid understanding of the archetypal energies within the cards.
- Feminist Tarot: Some decks explicitly adopt feminist perspectives, reimagining traditional tarot symbolism to empower and celebrate the diverse experiences of individuals across the gender spectrum.
- Tarot as Literary Inspiration:
- Literary Works and Tarot: Tarot continues to inspire literary works, with novels, poems, and plays incorporating tarot themes and archetypes. Authors explore the psychological and symbolic depths of tarot, infusing their narratives with mystical and esoteric elements.
- Narrative Exploration: Tarot's narrative potential serves as a source of inspiration for storytellers, offering a structure that mirrors the hero's journey or provides a framework for exploring characters' internal and external conflicts.
The dynamic interplay between tarot and contemporary culture reveals its enduring appeal and adaptability. From social media platforms to therapeutic practices, tarot remains a versatile tool that resonates with individuals seeking insight, connection, and personal growth in an ever-changing world.
In conclusion, the history and evolution of tarot reflect its remarkable journey from humble playing cards to a multifaceted tool deeply embedded in modern culture. As tarot continues to weave its way through diverse aspects of society, from online communities to therapeutic practices, its enduring relevance lies in its adaptability, symbolism, and capacity to inspire self-discovery.
From the mysterious origins of the 15th century to its current role as a global phenomenon, tarot has transcended cultural and historical boundaries. As it integrates with technology, influences art and literature, and finds new applications in mental health and wellness, tarot remains a dynamic force that resonates with those seeking spiritual insights, artistic expression, and personal transformation.
Whether approached through a psychological lens, as a form of self-reflection, or as part of broader cultural movements, tarot's journey reflects the human quest for meaning, connection, and the exploration of the inner self. Its rich tapestry of symbolism continues to captivate individuals across the globe, making tarot a timeless and ever-evolving companion on the diverse paths of human experience.
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2024.05.15 03:56 PlayerREDvPlayerBLUE The New Eden Conflict
Chapter Two - Part One
Second Half
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Beginning of EntryâŚ
StarDate: Redacted
Perspective: Major Commander Michael Irons
Species: Human, Humanoid Mammalian Species, no tail.
Description: 5 feet 2 inches [1.6 meters] to 6 feet 9 inches [2.1 meters] average height. 185 lbs [84 kilograms] average weight.
Longevity: 70 to 500-year life expectancy with life extension medical tech.
Unique Trait: Resilience and Indomitable Will.
Place: New Paris (Capital City)
Location: New Eden Prime
In the early hours, as the dawn cast a pallid light over New Eden Prime, the situation unfolded with urgent clarity. Major Commander Michael Irons, alongside Captain Adam Richter, adjusted his Raider armor, his eyes scanning the horizon where the silhouettes of enemy ships began to materialize. Both men were seasoned veterans, their faces etched with the lines of many battles, their demeanor calm yet alert. They awaited instructions as they stood amid the bustling rally point filled with soldiers and militia.
Their focus shifted as Colonel Nick Estrada approached, his imposing figure cutting through the morning mist, the tension palpable in the air. The urgency of the situation had drawn commanders and soldiers alike, all responding to the blare of alarms that had roused the colony from sleep and into action. Colonel Nick Estrada approached, his presence commanding immediate attention. His frame was not just physically imposing but carried the authority of a man who had seen countless skirmishes and emerged victorious. The commanders snapped to attention, though the informality of the crisis allowed for a quicker exchange.
Colonel Estrada, known for his strategic acumen, surveyed the gathered officers before speaking. "Gentlemen," he began, his voice carrying over the crowd. "Major Commander Irons, Captain Richter, the enemy fleet is now visible. We're seeing a full spectrumâwe're up against a formidable enemy. Reconnaissance has identified a significant fleet compositionâstrike craft, corvettes, frigates, and troop transports. They're not just probing our defenses; they're here for a full-scale invasion."
Major Commander Irons nodded solemnly, absorbing the gravity of the situation. The enemy's intentions were clear: to overwhelm and conquer. "Do we have any intel on their motivations, sir?" he asked, his mind racing through potential strategies.
Estrada's eyes narrowed as he reviewed the latest data on his tactical pad. "Current assessments suggest their primary objective could be resource acquisition or territory expansion. Given the organized nature of their fleet, we can't rule out the possibility of them establishing a forward operating base," he explained, his finger tracing possible invasion routes on the holographic display before them.
Irons' jaw tightened at the assessment. "Have we identified their point of origin or any specific markings that could tell us who we're dealing with?" he asked, his mind racing through the catalog of known hostile factions and their usual tactics.
Captain Richter, ever the tactician, chimed in, "If we can disrupt their landing operations and take out their troop transports, we might slow their advance and buy us some time to fortify positions."
"Not yet," Estrada replied, turning to gaze at the display screen that showed the advancing ships. "Their configurations are unfamiliar, which suggests they're not from any known hostile group within our usual conflict zones. This could be a new player or a proxy force from a rival colony. But it's clear they want New Eden, as the orbital forces were obliterated in minutes."
Estrada, after careful consideration, turned to face the digital map highlighting strategic points around the colony. 'That's a start, but we need a comprehensive plan,' he declared. 'Irons, your units will be crucial in the eastern sector, where their fleet appears most concentrated. Richter, your teams will be our shield in the orbital defenses; we cannot allow them to establish a foothold there."
Richter chimed in, his voice steady despite the escalating tension. "We need to assess their capabilities and intentions quickly. Are they aiming for strategic locations, or is this an outright attempt to overwhelm and occupy?"
Estrada nodded, his eyes narrowing as he processed the information. "Our immediate objective is to hold them at bay and protect civilian areas. I've already ordered evacuations where necessary. Irons, I need your units to fortify the eastern sector. It's closest to their projected landing sites."
"And I'll take the western approach," Richter added quickly. "It has fewer natural barriers, so I'll set up mobile defenses there."
Estrada approved with a brisk nod. "Good. I'll coordinate the orbital defenses to cover your flanks. We can't let them gain a foothold. Whatever their motive, it ends here."
The officers acknowledged their orders, understanding the critical nature of their tasks. Estrada continued. "We'll use the tram system for rapid redeployment. Keep your communications lines open, and expect dynamic orders. We need to be as adaptable as they are aggressive."
As the meeting drew to a close, Major Commander Irons felt the weight of responsibility settling on his shoulders. The survival of New Eden Prime hinged not only on their military prowess but also on their ability to outmaneuver an enemy whose capabilities remained largely shrouded in mystery.
With a final nod from Estrada, Irons and Richter dispersed to relay orders to execute their assignments; Irons felt the weight of the imminent conflict pressing down. Each step they took was heavy with the resolve to protect their home, knowing the enemy loomed just beyond the horizon, ready to test the mettle of New Eden's defenders. This wasn't just another border skirmish or a pirate raid. The scale of the invasion suggested a well-planned offensive by a formidable enemy.
Returning to his command post, Irons pulled up the tactical displays, which showed live feeds from drones and satellites tracking the enemy's advance. Each ship was marked in red and moved steadily towards New Eden's defensive perimeter.
"Let's show them what New Eden is made of," he muttered to himself, a mix of resolve and anticipation coursing through his veins.
This was his colony, his home, where his family and millions of others lived and dreamed of a peaceful future among the stars. Today, the peace and survival of the colony depended on his actions and those of his comrades.
As the first enemy ships entered range, Irons gave the order. "All units, engage at will. Prioritize frigates and anything making landfall. We hold the line, no matter what."
Back at the rally point, as shells began to crisscross the morning sky and the first explosions blossomed in the distance, Estrada and Richter coordinated their sectors' defenses, adjusting to the flow of battle. Each report, each burst of static on the comms, added to the day's growing chorusâa chorus filled with the sounds of a colony defending its very existence.
Above them, the sky turned from morning gray to the dark of smoke and fire, the battle for New Eden truly underway. As the alien forces made their ground assault on New Paris, Major Commander Michael Irons quickly marshaled his defensive strategies. The invaders had exploited a slight weakness at the equator of the planet's shield, where the northern and southern fields met, allowing a fraction of their invasion force to penetrate. This strategic breach had permitted several enemy corvettes and frigates to support the ground troops as they marched toward the city.
The morning sky, once clear and promising, was now darkened by the presence of enemy ships. Their shadows cast an ominous pall over the city as their engines roared menacingly overhead. Irons, stationed at the command post just on the outskirts of New Paris, observed the advancing enemy through his binoculars, his heart racing with adrenaline and cold determination.
Despite the thinning of their numbers due to the shield's resistance, the invaders pushed forward with relentless determination. Their landing crafts, equipped to penetrate the weakened shield points by slowing their descent, deployed troops directly into the fray. This strategic insertion allowed them to bypass the stronger defenses and land a significant force just outside the protective barrier of New Paris.
Irons, stationed at the command post, monitored the unfolding chaos through live drone feeds. The images displayed a grim tableau: columns of alien soldiers advancing toward the city, their movements methodical and unhurried, supported by the ominous silhouettes of their air support. The enemy's tactical acumen was evident in every maneuver, challenging the defenders of New Eden to adapt swiftly.
"Prepare all air defense units and activate the aerial defense batteries," Irons commanded into the comm, his voice steady despite the escalating threat. The air around him buzzed with the hurried movements of soldiers and the crackling of radio communications. The colony's air defense force, though robust, was significantly outnumbered without the support of their orbital fleet, which had been decimated in earlier skirmishes. "Target their air support first. We cut off the head, and the body will falter."
Acknowledgments crackled through his earpiece as his orders were relayed down the chain of command. New Eden's air defense force, though robust, was not designed for such a multifaceted assault. The absence of fleet support from orbit, a disadvantage painfully felt by every soldier on the ground, meant that each shot from the aerial defense batteries had to count.
On the battlefield, the sounds of warfare escalated. Explosions rippled across the early morning sky, painting it with streaks of fire as the colony's defenses engaged the invading air units. Irons watched as each successful strike brought down an enemy craft, each plummeting vessel a small victory in the shadow of an overwhelming threat.
Yet, even as they held the line against the aerial assault, the ground forces braced for the inevitable confrontation. The alien troops, undeterred by the resistance from above, continued their steady march towards New Paris. Their ranks, though reduced, remained formidableâa sea of figures clad in armor that glinted under the rising sun, their weapons poised for battle.
"The shields are holding, but we can't let them gain any more ground," Irons muttered, analyzing the tactical map that glowed with indicators of enemy movement. The slight gap in the shield at the equator was a glaring risk, one that could not be ignored. "Reroute additional units to the southern sector," he instructed, pointing to the area where the shield's weakness was most pronounced. "Fortify our positions there. I don't want a single invader breaking through."
His focus then shifted to the city's defenses. New Paris, a symbol of human resilience and ingenuity on the frontier, was fortified with multiple layers of defenses designed to repel invaders and protect its citizens. But today, those defenses would face their greatest test.
"We're on our own," Irons acknowledged, his gaze sweeping across the room filled with operators and strategists. "Every soldier, every pilotâwe're what stands between them and the city. We hold them here, at the edge, before they can reach the heart of our home."
As the enemy's ground forces drew closer, the clash became imminent. Irons could see the front lines through the dronesâhuman soldiers taking positions, their bodies tense with anticipation, their weapons trained on the approaching threat. The air crackled with the energy of impending combat, a mixture of fear, determination, and the indomitable will to protect their planet.
"Engage at maximum range," Irons commanded. "Use the terrain to our advantage. Make them come to us through the kill zones."
The enemy's corvettes and frigates hovered menacingly, coordinating the ground troops as they continued their relentless march toward the city's defenses. Irons could see the troops adjusting their formations and a tactical maneuver meant to optimize their approach under cover of their aerial support.
"Focus fire on those corvettes flanking to the east," Irons directed, pointing to the screens displaying satellite imagery. The operators quickly relayed his commands, adjusting the colony's firepower towards the threatening vessels.
Despite the heavy onslaught, the morale among Irons' men was resolute. They were well-trained and prepared to defend their home against all odds. The sound of anti-aircraft fire filled the air, a relentless symphony of defiance against the invading forces. Explosions lit up the morning sky as some of the enemy crafts took hits, their debris raining down and igniting small fires upon the rugged terrain of New Eden Prime.
Irons turned his attention back to the ground troops, noting the enemy's attempt to regroup after each barrage. "They're testing our defenses, looking for weak points. Make sure all sectors are covered and reinforce any undermanned positions," he instructed his lieutenants.
The battle was fierce, with every moment critical. The enemy's numerical advantage was evident, but the defenders of New Paris were determined to make every shot count. The city's aerial defense batteries worked in overdrive, targeting the enemy's air support in an attempt to level the playing field. The city's shield generators protected the city from any aerial bombardment from the frigates. Only the ground forces were a threat as long as the city's shield generators held, but with every strike from those frigates, the shield became weaker.
As the enemy advanced, a sudden and intense firefight erupted at the southern barricade. Irons watched through surveillance feeds as his troops engaged the enemy, their laser rifles cutting through the morning mist. The ground shook with the impact of heavy artillery, a relentless exchange that tested the resolve of every soldier under his command.
"Keep the pressure on! Push them back!" Irons shouted over the radio, his voice a beacon of command amidst the chaos. The troops responded with renewed vigor, their shouts and gunfire merging into the cacophony of battle.
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The Mortgage, Part 3
âFuck,â I said as I drove to work in the old beater that only started on the fourth try because it could tell that I was pissed off. Rayâs case started at two oâclock, and I was heading to the office to get ready. âFuck fuck fuckity fucking fuck. Fuck.â Iâd wanted to tell Angela about Rayâs case, and how I was sorry that I hadnât wanted to help him, but now I would, I would help him, and I would win, but then Iâd gotten her all riled up on something else, something totally different, something way more serious.
My wife had given me a triple ultimatum: fix things up with her father, save idiot Ray from Sy-Co Corp., and somehow find a downpayment for the place she wanted to buy, in the little townhouse infill project in Bixity. It was like demanding I do a double bank shot, and then run over to the baseball diamond and hit a home run after first pointing to where it would land, Babe Ruth style.
Angela was mad at me, seriously mad. Sheâd slipped out that morning before I was even awake, sliding quietly past me on the couch. I didnât realize she was gone until I heard the faint click of the front door closing. I jumped up, tripped over a blanket, and by the time I got up and my robe on, the elevator down the hall dinged, and Angela was gone before I opened the apartment door.
I swore at myself some more and pounded the steering wheel, âI fucked up,â I said, several times as I hit the wheel over and over again, until I accidentally honked it, and then looked all sheepish when the guy in front of me gave me the finger. I reached my office without further incident, but instead of walking in the front door, I went further down the hall, and into the office of Mark Cecil-Rowe, Barrister, LL.D, the man with the finest speaking voice I ever heard. When I entered his office I forgot for a minute about Angela and her father and sleeping on the couch the night before. I forget about everything, except the reason that I had come to Cecil-Roweâs office: to stump him with a legal problem that I had solved, but which I was pretty sure he could not. In other words, I had come to preen and to brag and to boast. No one likes a showoff, and I had come to show off. I put my hand on the door and turned the knob. After a brief pause, I flung open the door.
âIâm a goddamn genius,â I said as I strolled into the older manâs office.
I noticed the echo of a hastily closed desk drawer hanging in the air. In Aaronâs office, where I rented space, a sudden act of concealment implied cocaine, but with Cecil-Rowe, the item in question was probably a mickey of vodka. I had the sense that heâd been drinking a bit before I arrived, but his powers of observation were unimpaired, and when he looked into my face, his expression showed sympathy, and actual pain.
âWhat have you done now?â he said, as set the papers before him to one side, and readied himself to hear my latest tale of legal brilliance.
âIâm a genius,â I said.
âOh dear. Have a seat.â
âNo really, I am. Iâm a genius. I got this case that everyone says you canât win, but Iâm gonna win it, and when I do, Iâm gonna look like a genius.â Cecil-Rowe gave me a sad indulgent smile.
âWhenever you tell me youâre a genius, I am always concerned about what is to follow. When you get wrapped up in what you call your genius, you tend to ignore the more mundane things we lawyers have to do to win a case. You think youâre going to win by genius alone.â
âLet me tell you why Iâm a goddamn genius.â With effort I wiped the smug, self-satisfied expression that was on my face.
âTell me why youâre a genius,â Cecil-Rowe said, âwhile I pour us a coffee.â He heaved his bulky body up from his chair and shuffled over to a counter. He picked up a carafe of hot coffee sitting on a hot plate, and poured two cups. âSpeak,â he said, handing me one. I took a sip of the coffee, and told Cecil-Rowe the tale of Cousin Ray: his purchase of a franchise from Sy-Co Corp, its swift demise, the crash and burn in Commercial Court, the Minutes of Settlement, the seventy-one kilometer limit, and lastly, Sy-Coâs motion scheduled for two p.m. that very day, seeking an interim injunction shutting down Rayâs place.
Cecil-Rowe absorbed all this without the need to take notes. Instead, he sat back while he eyed me, taking the occasional sip of coffee, and smiling at the extravagant flourishes and details that brought out Rayâs story to full effect.
âObviously Ray is dead on arrival,â he said, âbut I guess this is the part where you tell me how youâre going to win.â
So I told him how I was going to win, but it didnât have the desired effect. âI told ya Iâm a genius, Mr. C,â cueing him to applaud, to admit what a brilliant lawyer I was. But there was no applause from Mark Cecil-Rowe. He looked at me without so much as a smile.
âYou can cling to that genius notion as a consolation prize, after you get whipped this afternoon in court.â
âNo
way,â I said, ânot a chance. I got this thing won hands down. Iâm gonna kick ass in court today and--â
âAnd how exactly do you plan to do that, if you donât have evidence?â
âWhat?â
âEvidence, Calledinthe9os. Itâs what lawyers like me use to beat geniuses like you.â
âBut Iâm gonna win without proof. I donât need proof. The argument Iâm gonna make, relies on simple facts that are totally obvious, so the judge is gonna--â Cecil-Rowe stuck up his hand.
âStop right there. I know whatâs coming. Youâre going to ask the judge to take *judicial notice.â
And he was right. That was exactly what I was going to do.
There are some things so obvious that you didnât have to prove them, things that everyone knew. You didnât have to prove that water froze at zero degrees and boiled at a hundred, or that Bixity was between West Bay and East Bay.
âYou got it,â I said, âjudicial notice all the way.â
âYouâre going to tell the judge that the centerpiece of your argument, the lynchpin of your case is a fact known to pretty well everyone, and so you donât need proof.â
â
Exactly,â I said. Cecil-Rowe took another sip of his coffee, and left me hanging in the silence for a while before he spoke.
âIf thatâs true, then why does coming up with that argument make you a genius?â
âOh, I said,âI didnât think of that.â
âIt is acceptable to rely on judicial notice for minor, ancillary points. But you never should walk into court thinking that the court will take judicial notice of your entire defence. Itâs just too risky.â
âBut how am I going to rustle up a witness in time for this afternoon?â
âWorry about that after you leave my office. I canât help you with that. What I want to know, is why youâre doing this at the last minute.â
âWhat makes you think Iâm doing this at the last minute?â
âBecause you never would have resorted to judicial notice if you were properly prepared. If youâd opened this case a bit earlier, youâve have everything lined up. But you got to work on it late, and so you want to rely on judicial notice. Youâve messed up, Calledinthe90s, and you know what my rule is when you mess up.â Cecil-Rowe didnât extend aid to me, until I admitted the error of my ways. It was infuriating, but he was inflexible. So I fessed up.
âMy idiot cousin Rayâs been trying to retain me for almost two weeks, but I was putting him off because I was mad at him. So now my wifeâs mad at me, and if I donât win this case, Iâm dead. Plus her dadâs mad at me too and --â My brain roared into overdrive, a mess of family and law and fear, and at the centre of it, thoughts of Angelaâs anger and her father. My mind took off, and then came to an instant halt at a helpful destination.
âYes?â Cecil-Rowe said.
âSorry. I just realized how to solve the evidence problem. Look, can I ask you about the thing I actually came here to ask you about?â
âYou have a problem thatâs worse than having no evidence? What could be worse than -- oh. You donât have a retainer. Your client doesn't have any money.â
âExactly. How do I get paid? Thatâs the problem.â I explained that Ray had no money, as in none, and that if he did have money, he wouldnât spend it on me. Instead, heâd go back downtown and throw his cash at some big firm, who would take on his case, and proceed to lose it in a calm, careful, sober manner, ending in a reporting letter to Ray telling him that heâd lost.
âNow thatâs a problem I can solve,â Cecil-Rowe said.
âReally? âCause I canât see a way around it. I think Iâm gonna have to do this for free, and that really pisses me off.â Cecil-Rowe shook his head.
âYou may or may not get paid, but you can set things up so that if you win, youâll win pretty good.â
âHow? Rayâs a deadbeat. Tapped out.â
âBut is he desperate?â
âTotally. The first time he failed, he lost his own money, but if he goes under this time, heâs taking family money with him, and heâll be the black sheep forever.â
âAnd heâs using family to emotionally blackmail you into helping him?â
âLike
no shit. Thatâs the part that pisses me off the most. Iâm like a goddamn slave, being forced to work for free.â
âNever fear, young apprentice. I have just the thing in mind.â He reached into a drawer, and pulled out a form. âFill in the blanks, and have him sign.â
I looked it over, and saw that the document was a retainer agreement. I whistled. âHoly shit. If he signs this, heâs almost my slave.â
âClose, but not quiteâ Cecil-Rowe said, âthe Latin term for this is "contractus pro venditione animae"â. Itâs the ultimate retainer agreement. Once Ray signs that, you own any cause of action he has against the person suing him. You can settle the case on any terms you like, and you get to keep whatever proceeds there are.â Cecil-Rowe placed the folder back in a drawer, and from his manner you could tell that the interview was over.
âAwesome, Mr. C. Iâll call you from Commercial Court when weâre done.â
â
Commercial Court?â he said.
âYeah, Commercial Court.â
âThis just keeps getting worse. Take notes, Calledinthe90s, while I school you on Commercial Court. Commercial Court is a jungle, and without preparation, youâll get savaged.â
âThatâs what happened to Ray when--â
âTake notes, young apprentice,â he said, tossing me a pad and a pen. He started to lecture, and I took notes that I have with me to this day, in a safe deposit box downstairs in the vault at Mega Bank Main Branch.
* * *
By the time Cecil-Rowe finished schooling me, it was close to ten, and the case started at two. I didnât have much time. I ran down the hall to my office, and called Rayâs restaurant. No answer. Then I called Rayâs house. I expected to get Rayâs wife, but the man himself answered.
âYouâre not at work. Why arenât you at work?â
âSy-Co Corp served all my employees with a cease and desist letter. They all got scared and took off. The place is shut down.â
âYou gotta fax machine at home?â He did, and asked why.
âIâm taking your case, but only if you sign the paper Iâm about to send and fax it back.â I sent the fax, and five minutes later it came back signed, and it was official: Ray had sold me his legal soul.
I went out to the parking lot, got into my beater and drove fast. In less than thirty minutes I reached my destination. I knocked on the door, and when it opened, my diminutive mother-in-law poked out her head. âWhat a pleasant surprise,â she said.
âSorry, Mrs. M, but Iâm in a super hurry. I gotta rush to get to court to help Ray. But first, I gotta speak to Dr. M.â
âHeâs not here,â she said.
âNot here?â
âHeâs on his way to his bridge game. He left just a few minutes ago.â
âWhereâs the club?â
âHeâs walking there,â she said, and pointed down the street.
âThanks.â I got into my car and headed where Mrs. M had pointed, passing big houses and new project with an âOpening Soonâ sign. And walking past it was the figure of Dr. M.
âHey, Dr. M,â I called out the window. He stopped and looked around, startled. But he didnât see me, not at first.
âItâs me, Dr. M. Me, Calledin90s.â He leaned forward as if to see me better. I got out of the car.
âIs something wrong with Angela? Or the baby?â
âNo, no not at all, sorry to scare you, itâs nothing like that. I need your help.â
âOh.â He started walking again, and now it was my turn to be a bit stunned, watching my father-in-law walk away from me. I caught up with him in a few quick strides.
âListen, I really need your help.â
âAnd I really need to get to a bridge game.â
âThis isnât about me. Itâs about Ray.â That brought him to a halt. He turned to me, angrier even than heâd been the night before.
âDid you drive all the way out here just to make fun of me? To remind me of how you won, distracting me with nonsense about Rayâs case?â
âI mean it,â I said, âI can win Rayâs case. I can prove it in a few words.â
âProve it, then.â So I did. I spoke words, only a few words, but they were the right words to speak to Dr. M, for the words I spoke were in his language, words that he understood perfectly.
âI understand,â he said, âyouâve come to boast some more, to prove that you were right after all.â
âI want to win Rayâs case, but I donât have any proof of what Iâm saying.â
âYou donât need to prove that two plus two is four.â
âThis, I gotta prove, and I need you to help me prove it. I need you to come to court with me, as my witness.â
âI canât do that. I didnât witness anything.â
âAs my witness. My
expert witness.â Unlike a normal witness, an expert witness can give an opinion. An expert is there not to advocate, I explained to Dr. M but to instruct, to teach.
âMy bridge partner wonât be very happy,â he said.
âBut Ray will, and so will Mrs. M and Angela and--â
âVery well. Do you have a cell phone? We can call the bridge club from my car.â
* * *
We were on the highway getting close to the downtown exit, when my wife called my cell phone. Back then cell phone service was super expensive and my wife only used it for emergencies. Or when she was really angry. I picked up the phone, wondering which it would be.
âIâm so happy that you made things up with my father,â she said.
âHow did you know?â
âMy mother called. She says you took him with you, that you went out together.â
âHeâs with me right now,â I said.
âWhere are you going?â
âTo court. Going to court to win Rayâs case for him.â
âAnd you brought my father with you to watch?â She was so happy, I could hear in her voice that she was smiling. âThatâs a great way to bond with him, Calledinthe90s. Look, Iâm sorry I got so mad at you earlier, I really am. My dadâs a bit too sensitive and--â
âSorry, Angela, your dadâs not coming to watch me.â
âWhy is he with you, then?â
âHeâs my witness,â I said.
âWhat?â
âHis
expert witness,â Dr. M said, loudly enough for Angela to hear.
My wifeâs anger exploded into the phone. She wanted to know how I could expose her elderly, vulnerable father to the stress of a court case. I tried to tell her how I needed him, how there was literally no one else I could turn to, that her father was an expert, a true expert, and the judge was legally bound to believe him, but Angela heard none of this.
âLook,â I said, âI promise you that--â And then I lowered the phone and pushed the red button, terminating the call. Iâd learned that the best way to hang up on someone, was to do it when I was doing the talking. That way it looked like the call had dropped.
âIâm going to steal that move,â Dr. M said.
We rolled into the parking lot. I grabbed the cloth bag out of the back of my car, the bag that held my law robes and shirt and tabs, plus the other stuff I needed for court. It was one-thirty, still thirty minutes to go, not a lot of time to get robed and ready for court. It was just past one-forty five when I, with Dr. M in tow, opened the door to a courtroom on the eighth floor of an old insurance building that had been converted into a courthouse, the home of Commercial Court.
âCommercial Court is an exclusive club,â Cecil-Rowe had explained to me earlier that day, âthe legal playground of the rich and powerful. Theyâll know instantly that youâre not one of them.â And he was right. It was clear from the moment I walked in that I did not belong, for I was the only lawyer in robes. Everyone else was wearing a suit, and not some cheap thing off the rack like I wore.
There were a half-dozen lawyers present, and after they saw me, they exchanged knowing looks about the stranger amongst them. I ignored them, and walked up to the Registrar. I told him the case I was on, and he signed me in.
âFirst time in Commercial Court?â he said, eyeing my robes. âYou know you donât have to be robed in Commercial Court.â In other Superior Courts, you always had to bring your robes and get all dressed up. But Commercial Court had its own set of rules, and in the court for rich people, their lawyers did not have to wear robes.
âYouâre here on the Sy-Co case?â a young woman asked. She was a junior like me, give a year or two either way. She was dressed in the finest downtown counsel fashion, some designer thing that Angela would know if she saw it.
âJust got retained,â I said.
âYou know thereâs no adjournments, right? We donât do adjournments in Commercial Court. Iâm just trying to be helpful, because I donât think you've been here before. You know you donât have to be robed, right?
âSo I heard.â
âSo whereâs your material? You havenât served anything, so how do you plan to argue your case?â
âI gotta witness,â I said.
She smiled. âThereâs no
viva voce evidence, either. Affidavit only.â
âWeâll see what the judge says.â There was a knock from the other side of the door to the judgeâs chambers, and then the man himself entered.
I was amazed to see that even the judge wasnât wearing a robe; instead, he was wearing a light coloured suit and a bright blue bow tie. He was dressed as good as the lawyers, all part of the downtown Commercial Court club, the playground of the richest and most powerful corporations in the City.
âCommercial Courtâs not like other courts,â Cecil-Rowe told me earlier that day, explaining that most cases were over in fifteen minutes or less. A plaintiff showed up with some papers, and had a short consultation with the judge. The judge signed an order granting an injunction, or taking away a manâs business, or freezing his money. Commercial Court is where you went to get quick and simple court orders that eviscerated your opponent before the case even got going.
Defendants would appear sometimes in Commercial Court, Cecil-Rowe explained, but it was usually their last time up. Defendants always died a quick death in Commercial Court.
The judge took his seat, and then looked over the lawyers before him. His eyes moved along, and then stopped when they reached me, the one lawyer who was not like the others.
âYou donât need robes in Commercial Court,â the judge said to me.
âIâll remember that for next time,â I said.
âWhat case are you on?â
I told him.
âHeâs filed no responding materials,â my opponent said, ânothing at all.â
âIâm just vetting the list,â the judge said, âIâll circle back to you two in a few minutes.â I listend while the judge vetted the rest of the afternoon list: a Mareva, plus a Norwich order, with counsel on those cases sent away in a matter of minutes.
Now the courtroom was almost empty, just the judge, two lawyers, the registrar and my star witness and father-in-law, Dr. M, who sat in the back of the courtroom dressed in an old business suit, put on hastily at his place two hours earlier, when I urged him to hurry it up, to not waste so much time on picking a suit.
âBack to you,â the judge said, addressing my opponent, âI thought this was an uncontested matter. Thatâs what your confirmation sheet said.â
âIâm sorry, Your Honour, but I didnât know until I got here that the case was defended.â
âI got retained at the last minute,â I said, âbarely three hours ago, the day after I read the papers. But Iâm ready to go, ready to argue the case on the merits, so long as you grant me an indulgence, and let me call my witness, to let him testify in person instead of by affidavit, there being no time for me to draft anything.â
Opposing counsel was on her feet. âThatâs not how things are done in Commercial Court,â she said, âor any court that I know of, for that matter. My friend (thatâs what they make lawyers call each other in court, âmy friend,â even though you might hate the other guyâs guts),â the lawyer said, âmy friend should have served his responding materials and filed them with the court. Instead, heâs taken us totally by surprise.â
âIâm sorry my friend is surprised by opposition,â I said, âbut then consider, itâs my clientâs livelihood thatâs at stake. If my friend gets her injunction, Ray Telewuâs business is dead, and he loses everything. So yes, my client opposes the injunction, and yes, Iâd like to call evidence.â
The judge didnât consult the papers before him nor the books, but instead, he looked up at the big white clock on the courtroom wall. Its hands said two-fifteen.
âHow long will your witness take, counsel?â
âIn chief, ten minutes.â Iâd practiced with Dr. M on the way in, and I was pretty sure he could do it in five, but I gave him a bit of extra time, just in case.
âWeâve got about two hours,â the judge said, âbut I want to be fair to you and your client. Letâs take a fifteen minute recess so you can get instructions. Either we go ahead today with viva voce evidence, or we adjourn, and that will give Calledinthe90s time to file responding materials.â
When everyone came back, the juniorâs boss was there, Senior Counsel, a heavy weight, one of those big guys downtown. Plus they brought this guy from Sy-Co Corp, the head of some bullshit division, with some bullshit title, Head of whatever, so thatâs the title Iâll give him here. He was The Head. He was the man, the big cheese, the signer of the affidavit on which Sy-Co relied that day.
âWhatâs he doing here?â I asked Senior Counsel.
He stared at me, all lean and steel grey, looking every inch the hard hitting lawyer that commanded the biggest fees. âIf youâre calling a live witness, then so can we. The Head will give evidence today, in advance of your client, so that the judge hears it from him first.â His junior smirked at me, and the two of them sat down, delighted that theyâd thought of a way to one up me.
Except that theyâd done it by exposing their client to cross-examination. The judge came in, allowed the Head to testify, and when he was done, I stood up.
âJust a few questions,â I said. Senior Counsel was stunned for an instant, and then he stood.
âThis serves no purpose, Your Honour. The witness has confirmed the simple facts of his affidavit, and thereâs no disputing it. Ray Telewu opened a restaurant less than seventy-one kilometres from Bixity City Hall, and thatâs in breach of the Minutes of Settlement he signed.â
I did not bother to respond. Instead, I just stood, and I started to ask questions.
âHave a look at that map in your affidavit,â I said, and he did. I picked up my copy, and tore the map out of it. I passed it up to him.
âWhat do you notice about this map?â
âThat itâs accurate,â the Head said, repeating his evidence in chief, amplifying it, talking about how the map contained perfect measurement.
âYou will notice that the map is flat,â I said, laying it on the witness box before him.
âOf course itâs flat. Thatâs what maps are. Maps are flat.â
âBut the earth is
round,â I said, âor more properly, a sphere.â Senior Counsel was on his feet in an instant.
âWhat difference does that make?â he said.
âWhat youâll hear from my expert witness, is that a flat map cannot accurately show Earthâs curves. A flat map distorts distances, and in this case, reduces them.â
âBut that canât be by very much.â
âIn this case, by just over twenty meters,â Dr. M said from the back of the court.
âThatâs my expert witness, the esteemed Dr. M.â I didnât actually say Dr. M. Instead, I said his real name. But Iâm not going to use the real names of my family here, so Iâll just keep calling him Dr. M. âDr. M was a professor of Physics at the University of Bixity for almost thirty years. He has published numerous papers on particle physics, and is the first Canadian winner of the Wolf Prize for physics.â
It went downhill after that for Sy-Co Corp. My father-in-law testified, explaining in simple language, language that even a child could understand, that the Earth was a sphere, that the shortest distance between two points on Earth was a curve, not a straight line. He summarized his calculations in plain English, dumbing down the math, so that everyone present imagined, if only for the moment, that they shared his understanding of a difficult mathematical equation.
Senior Counsel tried to cross-examine Dr. M, but it did not go well, my father-in-law indulging him, gently chiding him, continuing his explanations until the lawyer sat down, defeated by Dr. Mâs mastery of the subject,his own lack of preparation and his inability to improvise. When counsel said that he had no further questions, the judge addressed us all.
âIâm not going to reserve, and I donât think I need to tell everyone why. I think it will take about a minute for me to write a decision saying that the Earth is not flat. Iâll give you some more time after that, but after fifteen minutes, Iâll be back to render my decision.â He rose, everyone bowed, and he disappeared behind the door to judgeâs chambers.
I pulled a piece of paper out of my file, and slammed it on the desk before Senior Counsel and his junior. âFill in the blanks, and sign,â I said.
Dr. Mâs head shot up at the commotion, and he shuffled over to see what was going on.
âWhatâs this?â Senior Counsel said, picking up the paper I gave him..
âMinutes of Settlement. You fill in a number, a big number, for the costs you gotta pay me. Your client signs, and then weâre done.â Senior Counsel opened his mouth to bargain, but I overrode him.
âYou know your clientâs going to lose; the judge made that obvious. Hurry up if you want to settle; we donât have much time.â
At the end of most Canadian court cases, the loser has to pay at least part of the winnerâs legal fees. Thatâs the way itâs been since forever, and I think itâs a good rule. Sy-Co Corp had lost, so it had to pay a good chunk of Rayâs costs, and Rayâs costs were somewhere between whatever bullshit figure I claimed they were, and where they actually ought to be. Senior Counsel took the paper over to his client. There was a brief discussion, and then they came back, with the form signed, and a number written in the blank space.
Iâll give it to Sy-Co Corp and their lawyer. It wasnât a bullshit number, a low ball number. They gave me a real number, a number more like something Iâd actually accept, a number that made sense to pay me in costs, in light of the success Iâd had, and how I got it. It was a respectful number, a common sense number, and I appreciated it an awful lot.
I tossed the paper back at them.
âAdd a zero,â I said, continuing on when Senior Counsel blanched, and his junior retreated a step. âI know whatâs going on here. Your client sold mine a bullshit franchise, one with a history of failing.â The franchise had opened up again under a new owner not long after Ray had lost it and then it promptly failed again. Like I said at the start of this story, itâs an old story. Itâs how some franchise companies make money. âYour client makes more money selling bullshit franchises doomed to fail, then it does from the honest ones that make money. So add a zero to that number, or Rayâs gonna sue you, class action and all that, for all the people youâve fucked.â
The Head stepped forward from the benches and spoke to me.
âWe get threats like that all the time, but no one follows through. They donât have the money to fight us, and neither does your client. So go ahead and sue.â
âItâs true that Ray doesnât have jack shit,â I said, ânot a pot to piss in, but heâs my cousin, Ray is, and even if he doesnât have money, heâs got
me. Rayâs
family, and for Ray, Iâll sue you guys for free. Hell, Iâll even pay the expenses. Plus Iâm gonna put a jury notice in, too, come to think of it, âcause juries--â
Senior Counsel cut me off, and moved his client to the back of the courtroom. There was a brief discussion, and then they came back. I watched as Senior Counsel wrote a single digit on the Minutes, a zero, written right where I wanted it.
âYouâll have to initial the change,â I said to the Head of Sy-C0, and it gave me great satisfaction to watch him sign.
âDonât forget,â I said the moment his pen stopped moving, âfor the settlement to be valid, I need to get the money today. Right now.â
âCanât it wait until tomorrow?â the Head said.
âNot if you want the settlement to stay in place. Iâll follow you back to your office, and you can put a cheque in my hands.â
âWhatâs this?â my wife said when I entered the apartment later that day, after Iâd driven Dr. M home, stopping first at a local pub for beers.
âItâs an absurdly expensive bunch of flowers,â I said, âalthough no flowers, however beautiful, however expensive, could expiate my--â
She took the flowers, and gave a kiss.
âMy mom called. She told me what happened. You fixed things with my dad.â
âYup,â I said. I had certainly done that. Iâd made Dr. M a professor again, if only for a few minutes. Not only a professor, but an expert witness. The judge had declared him an expert in plain terms and Dr.M had beamed when heâd heard those words.
âAnd you won Rayâs case, too. But my mom didnât know how, and I donât know how you did it either.â
âIâll tell you over dinner tonight,â I said.
âBut we agreed no more dinners out; we have to save money, now that a babyâs coming.â
I passed her the envelope that Iâd received a few hours before. She opened it, and took out a cheque, a cheque drawn up for an amount I specified, made payable to Mr. and Mrs. Calledinthe90s.
The moment I got that cheque, all I could think about was how my wife would react when I put it into her hands. I could not wait to see her eyes bulge, to hear her voice say âoh my god,â to hear her laugh.
She did none of these things. Instead, she cried.
âDoes this mean we can buy a house?â The money wouldnât be enough to buy a house, not nowadays, with prices being so crazy. But things were different back then in the 90s. Sure, the internet was barely a thing and cell phones were super expensive and a lot of things sucked, but Iâll give the nineties one thing: houses were cheap.
âI think so,â I said.
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2024.05.15 03:51 TheBaneofBane I can't believe *that* is how I lost to the final boss...
As most of you are probably aware, Chronos has an attack in Phase 2 where he charges up an area attack that covers the entire screen except for one of the 12 numbers of the clock on the area. You need to move to that number, or your entire health bar will get wiped.
The same people probably know that Chronos summons numerous minions to help him, such as the Satyr or Goldbag enemies... or perhaps the hourglasses. The ones that die and leave a dome that freeze you in place. So then if they just so happen to die right overtop the safe area, there's no possible way for you to enter it.
After probably 5+ attempts at Chronos (and remember you have to do a full run before every attempt), I thought I finally had a build that could do it. I had the torches and was set up to do loads of small damage ticks, and right at the end I grabbed the Zeus infusion that meant you could never do less than 30 damage on each individual tick. Poseidon attacks buff, Demeter cast buff, Zeus putting chain lightning on my attack and lighting strikes on my Omega special, constantly getting more mana from Spirit bubbles so I can hold down the attack button, and I had a chaos boon that buffed my movement so then I was actually able to move fast enough to get out of the way of his attacks most of the time. I had him at almost half hp (at least I think, I wasn't looking at the health bar most of the time), I was out of death defiances at bit over 100 hp, there was still a chance.
But no, I get punked by an grunt's death aura that makes it literally impossible for me to avoid the instakill move. Genuinely considering just giving up and uninstalling at this rate because you can only beat this guy if you get lucky with the boon options and even if you do chances are he'll hit you with some unfair bullshit.
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2024.05.15 02:40 ShiftYourReality How to Escape the Confines of Time and Space According to the CIA (The Gateway Experience)
In the â80s, the spy agency investigated the "Gateway Experience" technique to alter consciousness and ultimately escape spacetime.
The intrigue revolves around a classified 1983 CIA report on a technique called the Gateway Experience, which is a training system designed to focus brainwave output to alter consciousness and ultimately escape the restrictions of time and space.
The CIA was interested in all sorts of psychic research at the time, including the theory of applications of remote viewing, which is when someone views real events with only the power of their mind. The documents have since been declassified and
are available to view.
This is a comprehensive excavation of The Gateway Process report. The first section provides a timeline of the key historical developments that led to the CIAâs investigation and subsequent experimentations. The second section is a review of The Gateway Process report. It opens with a wall of theoretical context, on the other side of which lies enough understanding to begin to grasp the principles underlying the Gateway Experience training. The last section outlines the Gateway technique itself and the steps that go into achieving spacetime transcendence.
Letâs go.
THE TIMELINE ⢠1950s - Robert Monroe, a radio broadcasting executive, begins producing evidence that specific sound patterns have identifiable effects on human capabilities. These include alertness, sleepiness, and expanded states of consciousness.
⢠1956 - Monroe forms an R&D division inside his radio program production corporation RAM Enterprises. The goal is to study soundâs effect on human consciousness. He was obsessed with âSleep-Learning," or hypnopedia, which exposes sleepers to sound recordings to boost memory of previously learned information.
⢠1958 - While experimenting with Sleep-Learning, Monroe discovers an unusual phenomenon. He describes it as sensations of paralysis and vibration accompanied by bright light. It allegedly happens nine times over the proceeding six weeks, and culminates in an out-of-body experience (OBE).
⢠1962 - RAM Enterprises moves to Virginia, and renames itself Monroe Industries. It becomes active in radio station ownership, cable television, and later in the production and sale of audio cassettes. These cassettes contain applied learnings from the corporate research program, which is renamed The Monroe Institute.
⢠1971 - Monroe publishes Journeys Out of the Body, a book that is credited with popularizing the term âout-of-body experience.â
⢠1972 - A classified report circulates in the U.S. military and intelligence communities. It claims that the Soviet Union is pouring money into research involving ESP and psychokinesis for espionage purposes.
⢠1975 - Monroe registers the first of several patents concerning audio techniques designed to stimulate brain functions until the left and right hemispheres become synchronized. Monroe dubs the state "Hemi-Sync" (hemispheric synchronization), and claims it could be used to promote mental well-being or to trigger an altered state of consciousness.
⢠1978 to 1984 - Army veteran Joseph McMoneagle contributes to 450 remote viewing missions under Project Stargate. He is known as âRemote View No. 1â.
⢠June 9th, 1983 - The CIA report "Analysis and Assessment of The Gateway Process" is produced. It provides a scientific framework for understanding and expanding human consciousness, out-of-body experiments, and other altered states of mind.
⢠1989 - Remote viewer Angela Dellafiora Ford helps track down a former customs agent who has gone on the run. She pinpoints his location as âLowell, Wyomingâ. U.S. Customs
apprehend him 100 miles west of a Wyoming town called Lovell.
⢠2003 - The CIA approves declassification of the Gateway Process report.
⢠2017 - The CIA declassifies 12 million pages of records revealing previously unknown details about the program, which would eventually become known as Project Stargate.
THE REPORT Personnel The author of The Gateway Process report is Lieutenant Colonel Wayne M. McDonnell, hereon referred to simply as Wayne. There isnât a tremendous amount of information available on the man, nor any photographs. In 1983, Wayne was tasked by the Commander of the U.S. Army Operational Group with figuring out how The Gateway Experience, astral projection and out-of-body experiences work. Wayne partnered with a bunch of different folks to produce the report, most notably Itzhak Bentov, a very Googleable American-Israeli scientist who helped pioneer the biomedical engineering industry.
A scientific approach From the outset of the report, Wayne states his intent to employ an objective scientific method in order to understand the Gateway process. The various scientific avenues he takes include:
⢠A biomedical inquiry to understand the physical aspects of the process.
⢠Information on quantum mechanics to describe the nature and functioning of human consciousness.
⢠Theoretical physics to explain the time-space dimension and means by which expanded human consciousness transcends it.
⢠Classical physics to bring the whole phenomenon of out-of-body states into the language of physical science (and remove the stigma of an occult connotation).
Methodological frames of reference Before diving into the Gateway Experience, Wayne develops a frame of reference by dissecting three discrete consciousness-altering methodologies. Heâs basically saying, thereâs no way youâre going to get through The Gateway without a solid grounding in the brain-altering techniques that came before it.
1) He begins with hypnosis. The language is extremely dense, but the basic gist is as follows: the left side of the brain screens incoming stimuli, categorizing, assessing and assigning meaning to everything through self-cognitive, verbal, and linear reasoning. The left hemisphere then dishes the carefully prepared data to the non-critical, holistic, pattern-oriented right hemisphere, which accepts everything without question. Hypnosis works by putting the left side to sleep, or at least distracting it long enough to allow incoming data direct, unchallenged entry to the right hemisphere. There, stimuli can reach the sensor and motor cortices of the right brain, which corresponds to points in the body. Suggestions then can send electrical signals from the brain to certain parts of the body. Directing these signals appropriately, according to the report, can elicit reactions ranging from left leg numbness to feelings of happiness. Same goes for increased powers of concentration.
2) Wayne continues with a snapshot of transcendental meditation. He distinguishes it from hypnotism. Through concentration the subject draws energy up the spinal cord, resulting in acoustical waves that run through the cerebral ventricles, to the right hemisphere, where they stimulate the cerebral cortex, run along the homunculus and then to the body. The waves are the altered rhythm of heart sounds, which create sympathetic vibrations in the walls of the fluid-filled cavities of the brainâs ventricles. He observed that the symptoms begin in the left side of the body, confirming the right brainâs complicity. Bentov also states that the same effect might be achieved by prolonged exposure to 4 - 7 Hertz/second acoustical vibrations. He suggests standing by an air conditioning duct might also do the trick. (Davidâs Lynch and other celebrities are committed adherents to transcendental meditation today.)
3) Biofeedback, on the other hand, uses the left hemisphere to gain access to the right brainâs lower cerebral, motor, and sensory cortices. Whereas hypnosis suppresses one side of the brain, and TM bypasses that side altogether, biofeedback teaches the left hemisphere to visualize the desired result, recognize the feelings associated with right hemisphere access, and ultimately achieve the result again. With repetition, the left brain can reliably key into the right brain, and strengthen the pathways so that it can be accessed during a conscious demand mode. A digital thermometer is subsequently placed on a target part of the body. When its temperature increases, objective affirmation is recognized and the state is reinforced. Achieving biofeedback can block pain, enhance feeling, and even suppress tumors, according to the report.
The Gateway mechanics With that, Wayne takes a first stab at the Gateway process. He classifies it as a âtraining system designed to bring enhanced strength, focus and coherence to the amplitude and frequency of brainwave output between the left and right hemispheres so as to alter consciousness.â
What distinguishes the Gateway process from hypnosis, TM, and biofeedback, is that it requires achieving a state of consciousness in which the electrical brain patterns of both hemispheres are equal in amplitude and frequency. This is called Hemi-Sync. Lamentably, and perhaps conveniently, we cannot as humans achieve this state on our own. The audio techniques developed by Bob Monroe and his Institute (which are comprised as a series of tapes). claim to induce and sustain Hemi-Sync.
Wayne employs the analogy of a lamp versus a laser. Left to its own devices the human mind expends energy like a lamp, in a chaotic and incoherent way, achieving lots of diffusion but relatively little depth. Under Hemi-Sync though, the mind produces a âdisciplined stream of light.â So, once the frequency and amplitude of the brain are rendered coherent it can then synchronize with the rarified energy levels of the universe. With this connection intact, the brain begins to receive symbols and display astonishing flashes of holistic intuition.
The Hemi-Sync technique takes advantage of a Frequency Following Response (FFR). It works like this: an external frequency emulating a recognized one will cause the brain to mimic it. So if a subject hears a frequency at the Theta level, it will shift from its resting Beta level. To achieve these unnatural levels, Hemi-Sync puts a single frequency in the left ear and a contrasting frequency in the right. The brain then experiences the Delta frequency, also known as the beat frequency. Itâs more familiarly referred to these days as binaural beats. With the FFR and beat frequency phenomena firmly in place, The Gateway Process introduces a series of frequencies at marginally audible, subliminal levels. With the left brain relaxed and the body in a virtual sleep state, the conditions are ideal to promote brainwave outputs of higher and higher amplitude and frequency. Alongside subliminal suggestions from Bob Monroe (naturally), the subject can then alter their consciousness.
The Gateway system only works when the audio, which is introduced through headphones, is accompanied by a physical quietude comparable to other forms of meditation. This increases the subjectâs internal resonance to the bodyâs sound frequencies, for example the heart. This eliminates the âbifurcation echoâ, in which the heartbeat moves up and down the body seven times a second. By placing the body in a sleep-like state, The Gateway CDâs, like meditation, lessen the force and frequency of the heartbeat pushing blood into the aorta. The result is a rhythmic sine wave that in turn amplifies the sound volume of the heart three times. This then amplifies the frequency of brainwave output. The film surrounding the brainâthe duraâand fluid between that film and the skull, eventually begin to move up and down, by .0005 and .010 millimeters.
The body, based on its own micro-motions, then functions as a tuned vibrational system. The report claims that the entire body eventually transfers energy at between 6.8 and 7.5 Hertz, which matches Earthâs own energy (7 - 7.5 Hertz). The resulting wavelengths are long, about 40,000 kilometers, which also happens to be the perimeter of the planet. According to Bentov, the signal can move around the worldâs electrostatic field in 1/7th of a second.
To recap, the Gateway Process goes like this:
⢠Induced state of calm
⢠Blood pressure lowers
⢠Circulatory system, skeleton and other organ systems begin to vibrate at 7 - 7.5 cycles per second
⢠Increased resonance is achieved
⢠The resulting sound waves matches the electrostatic field of the earth
⢠The body and earth and other similarly tuned minds become a single energy continuum.
Weâve gotten slightly ahead of ourselves here though. Back to the drawing board.
A psycho-quantum level deeper Wayne then turns to the very nature of matter and energy. More materially (or less if you will), solid matter in the strict construction of the term, he explains, doesnât exist. The atomic structure is composed of oscillating energy grids surrounded by other oscillating energy grids at tremendous speeds. These oscillation rates varyâthe nucleus of an atom vibrates at 10 to the power of 22, a molecule vibrates at 10 to the power of 9, a human cell vibrates at 10 to the power of 3. The point is that the entire universe is one complex system of energy fields. States of matter in this conception then are merely variations in the state of energy.
The result of all these moving energies, bouncing off of energy at rest, projects a 3D mode, a pattern, called a hologram, A.K.A our reality as we experience it. It's best to think of it as a 3D photograph. Thereâs a whole rabbit hole to go down here. Suffice it to say, the hologram that is our experience is incredibly good at depicting and recording all the various energies bouncing around creating matter. So good, in fact, that we buy into it hook, line, and sinker, going so far as to call it our "life."
Consciousness then can be envisaged as a 3D grid system superimposed over all energy patterns, Wayne writes. Using mathematics, each plane of the grid system can then reduce the data to a 2D form. Our binary (go/no go) minds can then process the data and compare it to other historical data saved in our memory. Our reality is then formed by comparisons. The right hemisphere of the brain acts as the primary matrix or receptor for this holographic input. The left hemisphere then compares it to other data, reducing it to its 2D form.
In keeping with our species' commitment to exceptionalism, as far as we know humans are uniquely capable of achieving this level of consciousness. Simply, humans not only know, but we know that we know. This bestows upon us the ability to duplicate aspects of our own hologram, project them out, perceive that projection, run it through a comparison with our own memory of the hologram, measure the differences using 3D geometry, then run it through our binary system to yield verbal cognition of the self.
The click-out phase Wayne then shows his cards as a true punisher, issuing, "Up to this point our discussion of the Gateway process has been relatively simple and easy to follow. Now the fun begins." Shots fired, Wayne. What he's preparing the commander reading this heady report for is the revealâhow we can use the Gateway to transcend the dimension of spacetime.
Time is a measurement of energy or force in motion; it is a measurement of change. This is really important. For energy to be classified as in motion, it must be confined within a vibratory pattern that can contain its motion, keeping it still. Energy not contained like this is boundary-less, and moves without limit or dimension, to infinity. This disqualifies boundary-less energy from the dimension of time because it has no rate of change. Energy in infinity, also called "the absolute state," is completely at rest because nothing is accelerating or decelerating itâagain, no change. It therefore does not contribute to our hologram, our physical experience. We cannot perceive it.
Now back to frequencies. Wave oscillation occurs because a wave is bouncing between two rigid points of rest. It's like a game of electromagnetic hot potato (the potato being the wave and the participants' hands being the boundaries of the wave). Without these limits, there would be no oscillation. When a wave hits one of those points of rest, just for a very brief instant, it "clicks out" of spacetime and joins infinity. For this to occur, the speed of the oscillation has to drop below 10 the power of -33 centimeters per second. For a moment, the wave enters into a new world. The potato simply disappears into a dimension we cannot perceive.
Theoretically speaking, if the human consciousness wave pattern reaches a high enough frequency, the âclick-outsâ can reach continuity. Put another way, if the frequency of human consciousness can dip below 10 to the power of 33 centimeters per second but above a state of total rest, it can transcend spacetime. The Gateway experience and associated Hemi-Sync technique is designed for humans to achieve this state and establish a coherent pattern of perception in the newly realized dimensions.
Passport to the hologram In theory, we can achieve the above at any time. The entire process though is helped along if we can separate the consciousness from our body. Itâs like an existential running head start where the click-out of a consciousness already separated from its body starts much closer to, and has more time to dialogue with, other dimensions.
This is where things get a little slippery; hold on as best you can. The universe is in on the whole hologram thing, too, Wayne writes. This super hologram is called a "torus" because it takes the shape of a fuck-off massive self-contained spiral. Like this:
Give yourself a moment to let the above motion sink in...
This pattern of the universe conspicuously mirrors the patterns of electrons around the nucleus of an atom. Galaxies north of our own are moving away from us faster than the galaxies to the south; galaxies to the east and west of us are more distant. The energy that produced the matter that makes up the universe we presently enjoy, will turn back in on itself eventually. Its trajectory is ovoid, also known as the cosmic egg. As it curls back on itself it enters a black hole, goes through a densely packed energy nucleus then gets spat out the other side of a white hole and begins the process again.
Springtime in the cosmos, baby!
And that is the context in which the Gateway Experience sits.
[Deep breaths.]
THE TECHNIQUE The following is an outline of the key steps to reach focus levels necessary to defy the spacetime dimension. This is an involved and lengthy process best attempted in controlled settings. If youâre in a rush, you can apparently listen to enough Monroe Institute Gateway Tapes in 7 days to get there.
The Energy Conversion Box: The Gateway Process begins by teaching the subject to isolate any extraneous concerns using a visualization process called âthe energy conversion box.â
Resonant Humming: The individual is introduced to resonant humming. Through the utterance of a protracted single tone, alongside a chorus on the tapes, the mind and body achieve a state of resonance.
The Gateway Affirmation: The participant is exposed to something close to a mantra called The Gateway Affirmation. They must repeat to themselves variations of, âI am merely a physical body and deeply desire to expand my consciousness.â
Hemi-Sync: The individual is finally exposed to the Hemi-Sync sound frequencies, and encouraged to develop a relationship with the feelings that emerge.
Additional Noise: Physical relaxation techniques are practiced while the Hemi-Sync frequencies are expanded to include âpink and whiteâ noise. This puts the body in a state of virtual sleep, while calming the left hemisphere and raising the attentiveness of the right hemisphere.
The Energy Balloon: The individual is then encouraged to visualize the creation of an âenergy balloonâ beginning at the top of the head, extending down in all directions to the feet then back up again. There are a few reasons for this, the main one being that this balloon will provide protection against conscious entities possessing lower energy levels that he or she may encounter when in the out-of-body state.
Focus 12: The practitioner can consistently achieve sufficient expanded awareness to begin interacting with dimensions beyond their physical reality. To achieve this state requires conscious efforts and more âpink and white noiseâ from the sound stream.
Tools: Once Focus 12 is achieved, the subject can then employ a series of tools to obtain feedback from alternate dimensions.
Problem Solving: The individual identifies fundamental problems, fills their expanded awareness with them, and then projects them out into the universe. These can include personal difficulties, as well as technical or practical problems.
Patterning: Consciousness is used to achieve desired objectives in the physical, emotional, or intellectual sphere.
Color Breathing: A healing technique that revitalizes the bodyâs energy flows by imagining colors in a particularly vivid manner.
Energy Bar Tool: This technique involves imagining a small intensely pulsating dot of light that the participant charges up. He or she then uses the sparkling, vibrating cylinder of energy (formerly known as the dot) to channel forces from the universe to heal and revitalize the body.
Remote Viewing: A follow-on technique of the Energy Bar Tool where the dot is turned into a whirling vortex through which the individual sends their imagination in search of illuminating insights.
Living Body Map: A more organized use of the energy bar in which streams of different colors flow from the dot on to correspondingly-colored bodily systems.
Seven days of training have now occurred. Approximately 5 percent of participants get to this next level, according to the report.
Focus 15 - Travel Into the Past: Additional sound on the Hemi-Sync tapes includes more of the same, plus some subliminal suggestions to further expand the consciousness. The instructions are highly symbolic: time is a huge wheel, in which different spokes give access to the participantâs past.
Focus 21 - The Future: This is the last and most advanced state. Like Focus 15, this is a movement out of spacetime into the future.
Out-of-Body Movement: Only one tape of the many is devoted to out-of-body movement. This tape is devoted to facilitating an out-of-body state when the participantâs brain wave patterns and energy levels reach harmony with the surrounding electromagnetic environment. According to Bob Monroe, the participant has to be exposed to Beta signals of around 2877.3 cycles per second.
CONCLUSIONS Wayne expresses concern about the fidelity of information brought back from out-of-body states using the Gateway technique. Practical applications are of particular concern because of the potential for âinformation distortion.â
The Monroe Institute also ran into a bunch of issues in which they had individuals travel from the West to the East Coast of the U.S. to read a series of numbers off of a computer screen. They never got them exactly right. Wayne chalks this up to the trouble of differentiating between physical entities and extra-time-space dimensions when in the out-of-body state.
Wayne swings back to support mode though, lending credence to the physics foundation of the report. He cites multiple belief systems that have established identical findings. These include the Tibetan Shoug, the Hindu heaven of Indra, the Hebrew mystical philosophy, and the Christian concept of the Trinity. Here he seems more interested in hammering home the theoretical underpinnings that make The Gateway Experience possible, rather than the practical possibilities promised by The Gateway Tapes.
Possibly with his CIA top brass audience in mind, Wayne then gives an A-type nod to The Gateway Experience for providing a faster, more efficient, less subservient, energy-saving route to expanded consciousness. This finishes with a series of recommendations to the CIA for how to exploit Gatewayâs potential for national defense purposes.
The missing page One curious feature of The Gateway Report is that it seems to be missing page 25. Itâs a real cliffhanger too. The bottom of page 24 reads âAnd, the eternal thought or concept of self which results from this self-consciousness serves the,â The report picks back up on page 26 and 3 sections later as if Wayne hadnât just revealed the very secret of existence.
The gap has not gone unnoticed. There's a Change.org petition requesting its release. Multiple
Freedom of Information Act requests have demanded the same. In all cases, the CIA has said they never had the page to begin with. Hereâs a 2019 response from Mark Lilly, the CIAâs Information and Privacy Coordinator, to one Bailey Stoner regarding these records:
One theory goes that that rascal Wayne M.-fricking-McDonnell left the page out on purpose. The theory contends that it was a litmus testâif anyone truly defies time-space dimensions, theyâll certainly be able to locate page 25.
[Cosmic shrug.]
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2024.05.15 02:32 cheinyeanlim Bumble Apologized for Ad Fumble
| Bumble Faces Backlash for Ad Campaign Suggesting âCelibacy is Not the Answerâ; Issues Apology on Instagram After Social Media Outcry. Bumble #AdFail #Apology #SocialMedia #DatingApps Stay ahead of the curve with the latest trends in tech and marketing â join our subreddit community martechnewser today for instant notifications! Bumble Apologized for Ad Fumble Dating app Bumbleâs latest ad campaign tried to attract new users with messages like âYou know full well a vow of celibacy is not the answer,â which prompted backlash across social media. Theyâve since issued an apology post on Instagram. - Bumble apologized for an ad campaign that shamed women for not being sexually active and mocked celibacy, sparking social media backlash.
- The company aimed to rejuvenate its brand and attract new users tired of the dating scene, but the effort backfired, showing a disconnection with its audience's values.
- Following the controversy, Bumble decided to remove the offensive ads and is donating to the National Domestic Violence Hotline and other organizations supporting women.
- Critics argue that the campaign contradicts Bumble's founding principles of creating a respectful and safe dating environment for women.
- Bumble's share price has fallen roughly 45% since last July as young adults turn to in-person interactions and social media for connections, marking a challenging period for the company.
Women in South Korea's 4B feminist movement are embracing celibacy and rejecting sex with men, marriage, and having children as a form of protest against sexism and sexual violence. âWe made a mistake,â the company said via an Instagram post. âOur ads referencing celibacy were an attempt to lean into a community frustrated by modern dating, and instead of bringing joy and humor, we unintentionally did the opposite.â Amidst a digital era where online connections are prevalent, Bumble's downturn reflects a significant behavioral shift: young adults increasingly prefer making connections in person or through non-dating social media, challenging the once dominant online dating paradigm. submitted by cheinyeanlim to martechnewser [link] [comments] |
2024.05.15 02:24 Emo_Xiao Hacker quirk
This quirk allows the user to manipulate and control digital information, including hacking into electronic devices, altering data, and creating digital illusions. The user can also manifest digital constructs to aid in combat or surveillance.
The user can also make quirks, and copy them even ease others quirk and cancel them for a few days.
This quirk also allows the user to read people memories and movements with ease, even get all the information they possibly want or needâŚ. AFO canât take this quirk. Also the user can use this to manipulate the others and villains/or Heroes. Can get stronger just by playing video gamesâŚ. Also this quirk allows the user to change anything they want and even hack into anything
Side effects: Headaches, lack of sleep, canât feel pain, smoking, and drinkingâŚ
Heroes quirk or Villain quirk or a Vigilante quirk?
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2024.05.15 01:32 FOREXcom USD falters ahead of US CPI, ASX set to track Wall Street higher? Asian Open May 15, 2024
| The USD was weaker despite higher producer prices, as traders placed greater emphasis on last month's figures being revised lower. And that now sees a 51% chance of a September Fed cut, according to Fed Fund futures. By : Matt Simpson, Market Analyst If thereâs a case to be made that traders simply see what they want, it is visible in the US dollarâs reaction compared to headlines. Jerome Powell said that whilst he expects inflation to move lower, it likely wonât be as quickly as he expected. And US producer prices were hotter than expected on the eve of a Key CPI report, Yet traders took more notice of that fact that prior figures were revised lower. Perhaps Iâm wrong to do so, but I would place greater emphasis on incoming data over downward revisions of past data. Yet with bond yields and the US dollar lower, who am I to argue. - The US dollar closed below 105 and US yields were broadly lower on bets the Fed could cut rates this year.
- Fed fund futures now imply a 51% chance of a September rate cut, or 45.2% chance of one in November.
- GBP/USD was the strongest major thanks to firmer economic data bringing doubt to a June rate cut by the BOE
- A bullish engulfing day formed on NZD/USD, AUD/USD closed at a 6-day high
- Gold recouped most of Mondayâs losses to reveal demand around $2333
- Wall Street indices pushed higher to see the S&P 500 trade just -0.34% from its all-time high, whilst the Nasdaq 100 is -0.77% below its record high
US dollar index (DXY) technical analysis: https://preview.redd.it/u9wjjpjm7h0d1.png?width=1532&format=png&auto=webp&s=bddab4ba6fc89e54ca33b7717d527ae8abeae0d1 We didnât see the expected bounce on the US dollar, which instead has closed below 105 with an outside day and is now trying to hold above the 50-dy EMA. Yet I remain unconvinced prices will simply fall to my 104.50 target unless CPI data comes in very soft later today. RSI (2) is approaching oversold, and the 50-day EMA is likely to provide a level of support, at least initially. Click the website link below to get our Guide to central banks and interest rates in Q2 2024. https://www.forex.com/en-us/market-outlooks-2024/q2-central-banks-outlook/ https://preview.redd.it/b2djv69v7h0d1.png?width=1000&format=png&auto=webp&s=c0626ce351d58f01cdbce74d2118ced128c534ce BOE June cut appears less likely UK data threw an inevitable spanner in the work for a potential June cut from the BOE, with earnings remaining relatively high at 6% (or 5.7% y/y including bonus, above 5.3% expected and unchanged from prior). The jobless claimant amount also fell to 8.9l (13.9k expected) and prior revised to -2.4k from 10.9k. -177 jobs were lost, but this was not as bad as the -215k consensus estimate. Still, BOEâs Chief Economist Pill said that it was ânot unreasonableâ to consider rate cuts over the summer, although it is unclear whether this refers to June or August. My bet August, and the rebound of GBP appears to back this up. US-China trade war heating up one more Shots have been fired by the Whitehouse after they unveiled steeper of tariffs on China, which include EV batteries, medical products and computer chips. EV duties have quadrupled from 5% to 100% and semiconductors have been doubled to 50%. Clearly this is a ploy to look tough on China in the name of in the name of American jobs in the lead up to the elections. Yet it is worth pointing out these inflationary policies could become an own goal and spark a fresh trade war. As expected, China were quick to vow retaliation and take measures to defend its interests. Economic events (times in AEST) - 09:50 â Japan foreigner stock/bond purchases
- 11:30 â Australia wage price index
- 19:00 â Euro GDP, employment, industrial production
- 22:30 â UC CPI, retail sales
- 00:00 â Fed Vice Chair for Supervision Barr Speaks, US business inventories, retail inventories
- 02:00 â Fed Atlanta GDPnow
Click the website link below to get our exclusive Guide to index trading in Q2 2024. https://www.forex.com/en-us/market-outlooks-2024/q2-indices-outlook/ https://preview.redd.it/d4mjyzf18h0d1.png?width=1000&format=png&auto=webp&s=ac1f296f917ebc9a29ddef0c15452ca77a168935 ASX 200 technical analysis: - The ASX 200 cash index formed a relatively small bearish outside / engulfing day as it retraced against last weekâs bullish range expansion
- Given Wall Street remains supported and SPI futures were higher overnight, I suspect the cash index is building up for another leg higher
- SPI 200 futures are on track for a bullish engulfing day, and prices have been coiling up within a small symmetrical triangle pattern which assumes a bullish breakout
- The 1-hour chart shows a volume cluster around 7780, so any low-volatility retracements towards the 7772 low could be appealing to bullish swing traders
- RSI (2) is overbought, hence the bias for an initial retracement lower before the anticipated breakout occurs
- A break above 7800 assumes bullish continuation, and brings the 7580 high into focus, below the 7866 high-volume node
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2024.05.15 00:40 vincenzost Bitcoin, Ethereum, And Solana: Galaxy Digital CEO Predicts Next Market Movements
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2024.05.15 00:22 SociallyDrivenMusic Sometimes Music Reflects Society, Now It Must Also Urgently Lead Again!
So, itâs been suggested that we present a simplified overview of the recent essays (linked below) that I co-wrote with respected analyst Hanna Kahlert, of renowned London-based MIDiA Research, which covered so much territory of interconnected concepts that all affect the current and future viability of the music industry. This summary eschews the essaysâ â$10 words,â (with the exception of using âeschewsâ here!) with which some have struggled, and is shared in the bite-sized, more digestible form of a survey and petition in combination with this summary/bullet point preface of some of the most salient points. The survey and petition presents the essence of our thesis in the uncomplicated context of a proactive social impact campaign format.
First, let me explain. I grew up in a Long Island suburb town (about thirty miles outside New York City) during the âEnglish Invasionâ of music. Iâd first hear new releases on my FM clock radio tuned to stations that prided themselves on finding the âcool stuffâ first. It was a time when we were met almost every day with another astounding, mind-blowing record and artist to discover, often with something worth thinking about and culturally significant. Sometimes these releases would even be life-changing.
Many of these recordings would become iconic â classic evergreens with songs covered endlessly. Yes, like today, there were also dismissable records then. The difference would seem to be that there are more songs about nothing today, replete with de rigeur profanity that only further detracts and is anything but âcool." While there are some very imaginative productions and impressive singers, there are few records now that demand a cerebral, emotional response, and there is a dearth that will be remembered as moving the needle at all, so to speak. Even customary love themes are largely just recycled imitations of the greats.
Since I also relate to the sensitivity of empaths â someone attuned to the deep feelings of those around them at a personal level â I tend to gravitate to music with a message that connects with us viscerally, that which touches the soul. Especially in our currently fraught times, there clearly is a need for thought-provoking music and for more attention given to the evolution of this genre of what was once deemed âprotest songs.â Socially poignant music is a category that disguises protest in metaphors and yet is just as potent. It will create community and superfans, lift spirits, and engender a large movement of positive social advocacy. I established Socially Driven Music to develop and market #Music4APurpose. The concept resonated with Hanna Kahlert and we set about to co-write what we envision.
While developing our conclusions towards offering actionable, viable value-propositions for the music industry, we took several months to sort our ideas, research, digest and assimilate the daily deluge of information about changes battering the music industry.
While I wasnât aware that Mark Mulligan, MIDiAâs Founder and Managing Director, was developing his âBifurcation Theory,â it is validating to be in sync with his thinking and to be presenting what I consider to be the roadmap to implementing that theory. I am excited about offering takeaways that will hopefully propel many away from feelings of helpless, hopeless despair and towards optimism and positive activism through the enrapture we seek from our music and the communities built around it.
Socially driven music has traditionally been a powerful way to raise awareness about issues across the board, such as Discrimination, Climate, Democracy, Mental Health, Bullying, Substance Abuse, Antisemitism, Equality, Homelessness, Veterans, Suicide,Terrorism, Gun Control, Womenâs Productive Rights, Food and Clean Water Insecurity, Cancer and other illnesses, Animal Rights/Protection, Environmental Justice, Oceans, LGBTQ+ rights, etc.
Our mandate recognizes the crucial difference of a sustained campaign animated by a song. Above all, we must always remember and honor âThe Greatest Generationâ (and all Veterans) who fought and died upholding ideals that they expected us to continue to respect. Political affiliation is most often indoctrinated and not questioned individually. Support traditional Republican philosophy if you must, but #MAGA is not the antidote to Democrats and is authoritarian and dangerous to our democracy! All causes, including music rights, are affected by the influence of a common denominator â politics. Each social cause group is a large community which can be further grown and energized with the natural evolution of fans to music superfans. Compelling socially thematic music enraptures and beckons fans to demonstrate their proud commonality and membership in a next generation fan club that can actually impact society with its fervor and political influence.
Socially Driven Music, the #Music4APurpose consultancy brand, powers extraordinary reciprocal benefits for artists and songwriters when integrated with the community of fans, causes, supportive brands and empathetic politicians ! [
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A list of many social impact causes can be found in the dropdown menu here. We are thrilled and very appreciative to have been invited to talk with some of the most highly regarded podcast and webinar programs which will
include delving into why major record labels discouraging artists espousing political views is anachronistic, irrelevant and no longer a barrier.
As you work through the survey and petition in this post, youâll likely have an âaha moment.â We look forward to working with you and our fast growing interactive coaltion who share a passion for energizing positive changes in causes that matter to us all.
Join us. Democracy is a big issue in 2024 and one we can influence together! (The correct local and national choices will influence the rest.)
ONE: The Survey TWO: The Petition THREE: Connect With Your Senators and Representatives Identify your Senators and Congressional Representatives with this link and website tool, below, and let us know in the above survey for what purpose youâd like to collaborate with them. Socially Driven Musicâs mandate is to facilitate a potent music-fan-cause-brand-political influencer consortium for positive social impact.
Raise your hand in the survey if you are an artist who might want to volunteer at a voting polling station or actually volunteer to help a campaign with calling voters (and meet some new fans).
PS: Although this piece is focused on how music can influence American politics and the fraught issues it impacts, this same template can be applied worldwide. Talk to us! And here is the epitome example of what we aspire to create: Paul Simon wrote the masterpiece âAmerican Tuneâ in 1973 and it applies 51 years later even more to todayâs troubled times. This is one of the best examples of the socially poignant music that we contend is so important to create again today, and a brilliant example of a copyright that will live on forever.
The first link is Rhiannon Giddens with Paul at the Grammy Salute evening for him. The second link is Paulâs original.
The song will bring the listener to tears as it describes a societal hopelessness and yet compels the listener to fight through the despair. It perfectly summarizes the emotion powering Socially Driven Music and I hope helps convey what this written summary is trying to articulate.
https://youtu.be/67pyIglP79U?si=ICl2pDKJgTMwcXTT&t=85 Democracy, #Election2024, #MAGA, #MusicIndustry, #MusicBusiness, #Music, #SocialImpact, #SocialGood, #Biden, #Trump, #Vote2024, #ActBlue, #Veterans, #JohnLennon, #YokoOno
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2024.05.15 00:18 SomewhereAfter7366 Segmentation fault when updating matrices (glm)
I'm trying to get this simple OpenGL program started but I hit a segmentation fault. It's just a camera that moves linearly with free look, and one model. It looks like it's relating to a glm header. I can't seem to find what the issue is.
The stack includes a call to Camera::moveUp(), which is unexpected. The update loop doesn't contain moveUp(), and sequentially speaking it should run updateCameraVectors() before recalculateViewMatrix(). moveUp() is in Movement.h which runs in the glut keyboard event loop. It's possible some buffered use of the keyboard is prematurely triggering this?
I used valgrind to get this info about the seg fault. I also recompiled and ran it again, which gave me a slightly different backtrace which I posted at the bottom:
==14529== Process terminating with default action of signal 11 (SIGSEGV): dumping core
==14529== General Protection Fault
==14529== at 0x4080CB: Camera::recalculateViewMatrix() (type_mat4x4.inl:136)
==14529== by 0x40863D: Camera::moveUp() (Camera.cpp:86)
==14529== by 0x17CF79F09996D848: ???
==14529== by 0x530487F: ??? (in /uslib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libglut.so.3.9.0)
==14529== by 0xFFEFFFF6F: ???
==14529== by 0x406C46: update() (Util.cpp:87)
==14529== by 0x50DE12D: glutMainLoop (in /uslib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libglut.so.3.9.0)
==14529== by 0x403F20: main (main.cpp:36)
The update loop:
void update() {
using Clock = std::chrono::high_resolution_clock;
auto startFrameTime = Clock::now();
// Update camera
Camera::Instance()->updateCameraVectors();
Camera::Instance()->recalculateViewMatrix();
Camera::Instance()->sendMatricesToShader();
auto endFrameTime = Clock::now();
auto frameDuration = std::chrono::duration_cast(endFrameTime - startFrameTime);
lastFrameTimeLength = (float)frameDuration.count();
}
recalculateViewMatrix():
void Camera::recalculateViewMatrix() {
viewMatrix = glm::lookAt(cameraPOS, cameraPOS + cameraFront, cameraUp);
}
moveUp():
void Camera::moveUp() {
cameraPOS += cameraSpeed * cameraFront;
recalculateViewMatrix();
}
Second time after recompiling and running. This time the program ran moveDown() instead of moveUp():
==23027== Process terminating with default action of signal 11 (SIGSEGV)
==23027== General Protection Fault
==23027== at 0x40812B: Camera::recalculateViewMatrix() (type_mat4x4.inl:136)
==23027== by 0x4086A9: Camera::moveDown() (Camera.cpp:84)
==23027== by 0x17CF7B9D73270AD6: ???
==23027== by 0x530487F: ??? (in /uslib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libglut.so.3.9.0)
==23027== by 0xFFEFFFF6F: ???
==23027== by 0x406CA6: update() (Util.cpp:87)
==23027== by 0x50DE12D: glutMainLoop (in /uslib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libglut.so.3.9.0)
==23027== by 0x403F80: main (main.cpp:36)
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| Best Mom Trackers - Family Safety Guide 2024 As our parents get older, it can become increasingly difficult to ensure their safety and well-being. This is especially true when they live far away or have medical conditions that require close monitoring. Fortunately, advancements in technology have made it possible to track and monitor our loved ones remotely, giving us peace of mind and ensuring that they are safe and secure. One such technology is the GPS tracker, which has proven to be a valuable tool for keeping our parents safe. In this article, we will explore the benefits of using tracking devices for our aging parents and highlight the best mom tracker options available in the market today. We will also discuss how tracking technology can be helpful to young mothers and single moms. Let's dive in! https://preview.redd.it/w838ezsfag0d1.jpg?width=1500&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=aac1f20143ec618e7f795c9613d5721e2e88371e Connect: Best Car GPS For Senior Mothers GET PRICING! - Replay Every Location A Vehicle Traveled
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If you're concerned about your mom's driving habits, an OBD2 tracker may be just what you need to put your mind at ease. These devices plug directly into your car's onboard diagnostic port and provide real-time data about your mom's driving behavior, including speed, acceleration, braking, and more. This can be especially helpful if your mom is getting older and her driving skills are starting to decline. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, older adults are at a higher risk of being involved in car accidents due to slower reflexes, vision problems, and other age-related issues. By using an OBD2 tracker, you can monitor your mom's driving habits and intervene if necessary to ensure she stays safe on the road. Not only do OBD2 trackers provide valuable information about your mom's driving habits, but they can also help you identify potential car problems before they turn into major issues. The device can alert you to any warning lights or error codes, allowing you to address the problem before it causes a breakdown or accident. This can be especially helpful for single moms or those with busy schedules who may not have the time or resources to deal with unexpected car repairs. Overall, OBD2 trackers are a valuable tool for keeping your mom safe and secure on the road. With the help of tracking technology, you can monitor your mom's driving habits and identify potential problems before they become major issues. https://preview.redd.it/d7xoy4sjag0d1.jpg?width=1792&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=fd1c201df87faa5627c49e89dd0251d63bc9f727 Top Family Safety Apps to Keep Track of Your Mom Did you know it has become easier than ever for you to keep track of your mom? From location tracking to activity monitoring, there are a variety of family safety apps available that can help you stay connected to your family members. In this section, we'll explore some of the best family safety apps for keeping track of your mom and provide a brief overview of their features. Whether you're looking to monitor your mom's driving habits or simply keep tabs on her location, these apps are sure to provide the peace of mind you need. Life360 Life360 is a dynamic family safety app that streamlines keeping tabs on your senior mother's location. Let us explain how it works: You begin by creating a private group exclusive to your family. Then, simply add your family members to this circle. Once set up, everyone's locations are shared in real time on a private map. Here's why it's a great tool: Life360 sends you alerts the moment your mom leaves or arrives at a designated place. This feature is particularly reassuring if you're monitoring her visits to the doctor or social gatherings. With Life360's cross-platform availability on iOS and Android, every family member can stay connected. This app is not just about tracking; it's about ensuring the daily safety and well-being of your loved ones. Read real customer experiences with this family safety app on the Google Play Store Find My Find My is an integral feature for iOS users, designed to bridge the distance between you and your family members. Hereâs how it enhances your peace of mind: You can openly share your location with relatives directly within the app. This becomes invaluable when keeping a gentle watch over your senior mother's comings and goings. Why is it essential for family safety? Find My allows you to configure notifications for key locations. Be it her home, the community center, or the local park, youâll know when she's safely arrived or when she's on the move. And should her device go missing, you can remotely trigger a sound to locate it quickly. Embedded in every iOS device, Find My provides a seamless way to maintain family connectivity and security. It's not just a tool; it's a safeguard for those small uncertainties of life, offering reassurance that help is always at hand. MamaBear MamaBear is a comprehensive app tailored for parents who want to stay informed about their children's online and real-life activities. Let's delve into how it functions: The app offers precise location tracking, keeping you updated on your childâs whereabouts. This feature is particularly useful for ensuring their safety while they're away from home. Here's what makes MamaBear stand out: It includes social media monitoring tools, allowing you to oversee your child's digital interactions. This aspect is crucial in today's connected world, offering insights into their online behavior and potential risks. Additionally, the app provides driving speed alerts, an essential tool for parents of teenage drivers. Available on both iOS and Android, MamaBear gives parents a versatile platform to protect and guide their children in both virtual and physical spaces. It's more than just an app; it's a partner in fostering safe, responsible behavior and keeping the lines of communication open. Read real customer reviews of this family safety app here! Footprints Footprints is designed for real-time location sharing, perfect for keeping an eye on your senior mother's movements. Begin by setting custom alerts so you're notified when she leaves or arrives at important places. The app also includes a panic button, enabling her to quickly alert family in case of an emergency. Available for both iOS and Android, Footprints equips families with the tools to ensure their loved ones' safety. The panic button is especially crucial, providing a swift means to request assistance. Footprints offers more than location tracking; it's a resource for immediate response and constant reassurance. Check out the review of this family safety app by clicking here! Life-Assist Life-Assist is an all-encompassing app that offers location tracking, activity monitoring, and emergency alerts for family caregivers. Begin by tracking your senior mother's location to ensure her safety throughout the day. Activity monitoring keeps you informed about her daily routine and any deviations from the norm. Beyond location services, Life-Assist lets you set up medication reminders, appointment alerts, and other crucial notifications. This feature is indispensable for managing her healthcare schedule and maintaining her independence. With the app's cross-platform availability on both iOS and Android, you can stay connected with your mother's needs, whether you're using an iPhone or an Android device. Life-Assist is a valuable tool in a caregiver's arsenal, providing you with a support system to manage the multifaceted aspects of caregiving. How GPS Technology Can Help Young Mothers https://preview.redd.it/mvxkzt8tag0d1.jpg?width=1792&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1b7c9cd2f76b332bb5ac1d42195404f90ee75519 If you're a young mom, you know that keeping track of your baby's growth and development can be a challenge. That's where baby tracking and milestone apps come in. These apps use tracking technology to help you log everything from feedings and diaper changes to sleep patterns and growth charts. With a baby tracker app, you can stay organized and ensure that your baby is meeting important milestones. During pregnancy, it can be difficult to keep track of all the important details, such as doctor's appointments, weight gain, and baby kicks. A pregnancy tracker app can help you stay on top of everything and provide valuable information about your baby's development. From tracking your due date to monitoring your symptoms, these apps can help you prepare for the arrival of your little one. As a young mom, you may also find that a habit tracker app can be helpful for establishing a routine and staying organized. These apps allow you to set goals and track your progress, whether it's for exercise, water intake, or completing daily chores. A habit tracker can help you stay motivated and accountable, making it easier to manage the demands of motherhood. Finally, for single moms or those on a tight budget, there are plenty of tracking apps available at a regular price, and some even have free versions with limited features. Whether you're looking for a baby journal, behavior chart, or monthly tracker, there's an app out there that can help you stay organized and ensure that you're providing the best care possible for your child. With tracking technology at your fingertips, you can take control of your child's growth and development and navigate the challenges of motherhood with ease. Frequently Asked Questions Can GPS tracking devices help me keep track of my newborn's feeding and diaper changes? Yes, there are baby tracking and milestone apps available that use GPS tracking to help you log everything from feedings and diaper changes to sleep patterns and growth charts. With a baby tracker app, you can stay organized and ensure that your baby is meeting important milestones. Will a pregnancy tracker app provide valuable information about my baby's development? Yes, a pregnancy tracker app can help you stay on top of everything and provide valuable information about your baby's development. From tracking your due date to monitoring your symptoms, these apps can help you prepare for the arrival of your little one. Can a GPS tracker device help me keep track of my child's location when we're out in public? Yes, a personal GPS tracker can provide real-time location sharing and allow you to set up custom alerts for when your child leaves or arrives at certain locations. This can be especially helpful in crowded places where it's easy to lose sight of your child. Is it possible to use a tracking app to monitor my child's chores and daily routines? Yes, a habit tracker app can be helpful for establishing a routine and staying organized. These apps allow you to set goals and track your progress, whether it's for exercise, water intake, or completing daily chores. A habit tracker can help you stay motivated and accountable, making it easier to manage the demands of motherhood. Can I find affordable tracking apps for my child's growth and development? Yes, there are plenty of tracking apps available at a regular price, and some even have free versions with limited features. Whether you're looking for a baby journal, behavior chart, or monthly tracker, there's an app out there that can help you stay organized and ensure that you're providing the best care possible for your child. With tracking technology at your fingertips, you can take control of your child's growth and development and navigate the challenges of motherhood with ease. Some images in this article were generated using AI submitted by TrackingSystemDirect to GPStracking [link] [comments] |
2024.05.14 22:04 urolimetechno The Importance of 24/7 Support in Managed IT Services
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