So I decided to play through the Fallout games, going in relatively blind. I haven't been looking things up unless absolutely necessary, but MAN am I stumped.
I cannot for the life of me find out where Vault 13 or the GECK is. I've done practically every quest in every city; the only ones I've avoided are the ones that seem impossible (kill Westin - how??? he's unreachable) or the ones that require you to find missing people/objects with no leads as to where they could be (missing people in Broken Hills, Jonny, missing pocket watch). Every lead I've gotten regarding Vault 13 has led nowhere. Vic and Ed were useless. I cleared Vault 15 for the NCR, that was also useless. I've scoured the world map and then scoured every location I've discovered on that map except for San Fran (since what I've heard about it in-game makes it seem like its an endgame area) and the Sierra Military Base (haven't been able to lockpick my way into the elevator yet). My pip boy tells me there are only 3 locations left that I haven't discovered.
I've deliberately camped in all of the tiles due just west of NCR, because that's where Vault 13 should be. It's where it was in the first game. But apparently the vault was dug up and relocated, because its not there.
I've managed to find the Guardian Gate to go back in time and break the water chip in Vault 13, but haven't been able to find the damn place normally.
Like I said at the beginning of my post, I don't want to look things up except as a last straw. I don't want someone to just drop the coordinates to the place, but can I get some kind of a hint? Do I need to continue scouring the world map until there's not a single shred of fog of war left? Did I miss something in one of the locations I've already discovered?
I've spent so long searching for this place its getting pretty frustrating. I know old games have a reputation for expecting you to figure things out going on little information but this is just brutal. Its the first quest in the game and there are no actual leads.

I joined a DnD 5e Delvebound game (Its an Elder Scrolls conversion for 5e, pretty neat, would recommend. Plus its free). Now this story isn't as bad as some- (This is a joke, I hate when people underplay their experiences). This was a pretty frustrating game all the way through the 4-5 sessions that it was a thing. This was a few years ago so I can't remember everything and might be a bit out of order. This was during the pandemic so everything was online. The cast:

• DM
• Me: Spellsword Argonian from Hammerfell
• Imperial: I can't remember his class but was an Argonian from Cyrodiil
• Maid: Lusty Argonian Maid... that's pretty much it...
• Ghost: left before session 1

It wasn't until after the first session did we all realized we all made argonians, so we called ourselves the Scale Squad.
I can't remember if we had a session 0 or not but I feel like even if we did it was a really poor one. There was a lot of miscommunication. All I can remember was character creation, where we didn't even talk to each other about our characters, which led us to not even know we were all argonians. This is also the point where I switched the Point Buy permanently because of this game. We wanted to roll for our stats but we were concerned about balance (this is funny now because that was thrown out the window later with the DM handing out magic items like candy) so I proposed an idea that we could all roll stats then we would vote on which one we wanted and we all had to use. Everyone agreed but Ghost, he had this "won't do this out of principle" mentality. An argument ensues and the DM is nowhere to be found to handle it.
After several hours of him saying "I won't let anyone else determine my stats!" we finally came to a compromise where he just rolled his stats and had to deal with whatever he rolled while we did our voting thing. What follows is just engraved in my mind as the universe responded with karmic justice. He did not roll a single stat over 11. He just does the walk of shame out of the server. I feel like we all dodged a bullet there, even though we got hit with others later on.
So the DM was running an online dnd game... but he didn't have a computer. So we couldn't use roll20 or any VTT and had to use a discord dice bot for rolls. I don't know about other people but to me it was the most tedious process. You have to type in a command to make 1 roll and it is so slow in combat since you have to type different commands for every dice roll you make. I tried to make a sheet I could just copy and paste but it was not any faster. After the first or second session I asked the DM if I could just use physical dice and he agreed. After this point Imperial is getting aggressive with me.
I think Imperial thinks I'm cheating since I switched just from this one time I was asked to make a DC 16 save and I rolled exactly a 16, and then I succeed two more saves after that. This is ignoring the fact I am also rolling nat 1s to hit things. I probably should have talked to him or asked everyone in the group about rolling physical dice.
During all of the sessions the DM was getting on my nerves and I think everyone else's too. It wasn't him personally and not something he had entire control over but the area in his home had so much background noise and stuff happening that we barely got to play. He had dogs constantly barking and forcing him to get up and deal with them, and also just other people wanting him to help them with things while we are in the middle of combat, like every 20 mins or so it was something new. I think we was asked to build a shelf at one point. I don't know if the other people knew he was in the middle of something or just didn't understand or care, but DM dropped everything to go help them. After the third session it was pissing me off with the disrespect for our time, even the DM's time to an extent. No one said anything while he was gone, it was just this awkward silence but you could feel everyone was getting mad. Then the DM comes back and says stuff like "Im so glad I have players that are fine with this". (I know one of us should have said something but the awkwardness was too much to handle).
I can't tell you what the campaign story was, All I remember was we were walking from Skyrim to Hammerfell, then to Cyrodiil. It was just a random assortment of tasks and encounters, really unrememberable. When we stopped at Inns, Maid would spend the night with some of the patrons, the DM would then start to describe what happens and have Maid "roll performance" but Maid and I quickly stepped in and said to just end it at fade to black. Thankfully he listened.
When determining loot the DM had this app with rollable tables of powerful homebrew magic items, we were only level 3 or 4. He used the table like loot boxes, you had to choose if you wanted to roll on a "blessed item" or "demonic item" tables and you get 1 reroll. I rolled a demonic greatsword, something my character doesn't use. Imperial rolled this sort of backpack that had mosquitos that would harvest creature's blood and then heal you. I asked if he wanted to switch items as he used a greatsword and I was already some sort of beastmaster in the group already so I thought it made sense. He gave this aggressive no in the same tone as when he thinks I'm cheating, it was just really awkward as I now had a magic item I didn't want. I wish I spoke with him after to work things out, it felt like things were going to boil over at some point.
It didn't matter anyway as it was now the holidays and people were going on trips so we took a month break and just never did another session, I looked back in the server after 2 months had passed and saw Imperial quietly left the server, I just did the same.
I know I probably did something wrong here but it doesn't feel like a game that could be salvaged. I am now playing the same character in a still on-going campaign that has been going for more than 2 years now, Its not Delvebound so I switched to a Rune Knight Fighter and I am having a blast (If you are on the fence about playing fighter you should try this subclass its so much fun).
TLDR: DM is constantly interrupted by background noise, handing out powerful homebrew magic items. Another player thinks I'm cheating and gets mad.

So I've been playing tennis heavily and met a group of people at a park roughly aged 40+ men and women early summer last year, majority of them are either a couple/partners, separated/divorced some with kids and some do not. They're all very nice, even welcomed as part of their group and now becoming more like a family which I am grateful for. They've been challenging me to be better at my game and its the main reason why I love playing with the group. Not only feels like I have a second family but also having a different coaches for free, I never asked for it but the fact that a few had asked for my permission, of course I said "hell yes!", they're more experience anyways. I also have other groups to play with but they do not challenge me as much as how this group does.
Long story short, there's this one guy that I typically play mixed doubles with, we're either in the same team or against each other. As time goes by trying to play with other guys in the group, he's the one I have good chemistry with on court (I'd say this is difficult to find). I'm comfortable, my mind is clear, I make good decisions on a good day, he coaches me and yes, I have learned so much and to be honest, I probably wouldn't go to play if I know he's not coming. And its mainly because I know I won't get a good game/workout without him. Few months back, he invited me to go play on our own to teach me volleys/playing at the net which is my weakness and I said yes why not. It went well, it was a good time, learned a lot and that was it, we didn't do it again due to schedule.
More and more gameplays together with him and with the group, we all starting to get to know each other personally. I don't also usually open up/tell my personal business to someone I do not know but we all developed a friendship. Down the road, I developed tennis elbow and so this guy offered to string my rackets for free and in exchange, I buy the strings (in whatever amount) that he wants to try. He agreed and so this is a thing. He discretely told me to not tell it to everybody else as he made it clear that he only does it for a couple of people and I'd probably do the same if it was me because I know its a lot of work. I think this alone is just being friendly nothing more. Its a win-win for both, well more of a win for me since I don't have to do the work.
Going further, there has been a couple of parties and dinners together with the group. He also started giving out some goodies like snacks and chocolates from the factory he's working at to some of us but he gives more of these goodies to me. The odd thing is, he's discretely giving it to me when there's no other people around. This happened 2-3 times already, I am not trying to give meaning behind this but started to feel awkward. There's also been some gestures that I think was just more like an older brother and younger sister that is endearing, eg. "oh dont drive too fast, you might get caught by the police", things like this I just find nothing more. It feels more like he's an older brother that I never had.
Whenever, there's a get together, him and I are very distant to each other, it always just like a hello/goodbye, never sat to each other because I always sat next to the girls anyways. Though what I noticed is whenever I leave the party, he always leave the same time as I do, not sure why. I am well aware of my surrounding so I know he doesn't stalk or whatever. Most importantly, since the very beginning, he's aware that I have a boyfriend and actually last April, I got engaged to my LDR boyfriend and will be getting married this July. Everyone in the group knows this.
Anyways, recently there was a farewell party for one of the couple that is moving to another state and we all had fun. I decided to leave a little late around 10:30ish pm and when I was saying bye to everyone, he also was doing the same he then walked out few minutes before me. He got into his car and he saw me walking towards my car and he said goodnight and so I did. I got home and then I saw a message for him saying, "what a loss, its too late now, goodnight".. I kinda knew what he meant but I'm not delusional and do not want to think anything of it but I decided to reply and asked, "what do you mean?". He then replied saying "you, you're getting married". I just replied saying, "oh, goodnight". For some time now, I feel it when someone adores me from afar, I don't ever acknowledge it though, I just ignore them and just act like me, purely being myself, civil, comes in to play and that's it, nothing more as it's always have been. The following day, we played again there was 6 of us. And then we all left, I messaged the group saying "thanks for today" and I messaged him directly saying "thank you". He then replied saying "thank you, you make me happy".
**TL;DR;** Honestly, I've been playing dumb (not the tennis games) but whatever this is for a reason. So right now, I am a position where I just want to tell him politely to stop going further deeper into whatever he's feeling towards me because I am NOT interested at all. I don't know how to be upfront and say stop, I mean he's more of an adult so if anything he'll probably just understand but I don't want to be awkward which if I ever say something I'm sure it will be awkward. At the same time, I don't want to make a fool of myself. Like how, what do I say? Should I just stop playing with them and play with other group? How should I put it?

Well... the Xbox presentation is over, and even though it presented a wide and diverse catalog of games that appear to be simply spectacular (with emphasis on Doom: Dark Ages), we still don't have any news related to Silksong.
In general, I understand all the arguments related to the delay in the official delivery of the game, considering the 2-year extension of the pandemic and the fact that the studio has a certain limited scope of workmanship... but I don't think that justifies leaving the entire community in absolute darkness without any news or expectations to support this year. At this point, all the hype I had is nothing more than a decadent receptacle that is progressively emptied, and I think that at this point I no longer care about Hollow Knight.
I don't know, I think it's time for us to really stop with all this commotion and migrate to other games that exist out there, until the long-awaited time that we so desire appears suddenly.

Super new into woodworking, what's this look like and how can I improve? I'm trying to do the best I can with what I have but that's limited to some out of date tools that have been repaired to their last. I'd love to do so much more but am missing a TON. No table saw, no band saw, all I really use is a 16 or so year old Dremel, jigsaw and that's about it.
Anyway fwiw here's what I've made this weekend. Anyway feedback, suggestions etc would be much appreciated! I'd also love if anyone had suggestions of super simple stuff to make for beginners like myself? Just have a rotary tool with hardly any bits, a jigsaw and saw saw remember that please
Hearts, just used a jigsaw to cut out a hand drawn heart shape then free handed with the rotary tool and a cutting burr to give it the 3d look. I still can't figure out what bit to use for the center of the heart, where it links together to make it look right? Any suggestions?
Crosses: still in progress. Need sanding, need stained (what stain should I use?) Also I keep struggling with making them symmetrical, they almost always end up lopsided. I think they are from scrap oak and pine I had.
The cane: I was fortunate enough to get a few bamboo shoots! My father is in bad health and I wanted to make him a comfortable cane as his last one has seen better days. Tbh I couldn't figure out exactly how to make the °90 from the bamboo to create a handle, like how would you do that? Would a "T" shaped handle made from bamboo look better?
Anyway what I ended up doing was cutting the handle from a scrapped old bike and grinding it down to fit. Problem is you can pull hard and remove it. Just walking with it that's not a problem it holds fit and it's not like it would slip out by accident I guess but how could I get it to solidly stay? Was thinking maybe glue, jb weld something of the sort as I'm not sure drilling through the bamboo to add a bolt or something would work well. I guess maybe I could clamp it somehow and maybe make it adjustable? Ideas?
Oh and there's a crystal cross in there as well, it's ofc not symmetrical either (ah!) But I believe I made it from quarts? Suggestions? How can I do better next time? Also would this "work" as a pendant or something? Was thinking about drilling through it and putting it on a necklace, or bracelet at the very least.
Anyway, I'm brand new to this kind of stuff. How bad is it? Also where do you get better tools on a budget like this? I'm really needing another Dremel as I do most of my work with it but the one I have is old and the carbon is about out. Also it's low rpm. Which rotary tool is the best for this? I've heard the Dremel 4300 but can't be sure. I also work with steel and other metals and really would like something with some torque but right now literally any old rotary tool from the last 5 years would be a major improvement especially something portable for when I'm not home.
Thanks for listening to me rambling, I apologize my head is all over the place today!

My fellow gamers, for too long has our community suffered the indignation of an intolerable culture that has denigrated, besmirched, exploited, and has outright demonized our culture of unique individuals with a genuine love of a hobby that they see as profitable and progressive. They have taken beloved IP’s (Intellectual Properties) and twisted them into their own personal ideological crusade of undermining and humiliating the core aspects of characters they deemed as “Toxic” or “White Supremacy”. Through the guise and protection of DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusivity) & ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) they have used our influence in the entertainment industry to push their narratives and agendas that have stigmatized our culture with numerous anti-consumer practices that they call “being progressive”. But the truth of the matter is they were never really looking to be a part of our community, they simply wanted to use our community as a tool of activism and propaganda in the entertainment industry as it was extremely profitable, and they wanted inclusion in that division. Ever since GamerGate & Female Frequency, we have had to endure the incursion of forced ideologies, xenophobic behaviors and inferior overpriced products that have never been in our best interest and have been flat out disgraceful towards foreign media.
Before Gaming had become a major source of entertainment, we were often categorized as anti-social or societies rejects where because we found more enjoyment in playing fictional characters and not spending as much time out and about, we never fully assimilated in society (which is a good thing if you ask me). From 1998 to 2007, at the height of innovation, creativity and production, Gaming had reached a golden age in which it had revolutionized society. Hollywood Execs who had ruined the movie industry turned their attention to video games as a source of income since video games had outperformed movies in terms of profit. No one was concerned about gaming, much less diversity or inclusivity until it became profitable. This makes people like SBI look extremely disingenuous as they were not interested in gamers as a community with its own culture. They simply wanted to use it as another weapon in identity politics.
Microtransactions; the hidden enemy to gamer progress and inducer to mental laziness of our community. Microtransactions have been around for a long time; however, it has never been more potent and apparent than in recent years. It has aided in the dismantling and segregation of players on the ideology of FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) and has created another sub-culture of gamers who have no real drive to be better outside of how much money they put into the game. This has degraded our culture as well as we have become “fat” off transactional gaming but at the same time we have been “starved” of purposeful gaming where our achievements were our sustenance. I am not saying that microtransactions are bad, but when they are exploitative and predatorial like they have been and don’t give gamers room to grow, we become lethargic and unwilling to improve ourselves as gamers. Oversaturated microtransactional games are one of the many reasons why we have become complacent and unwilling to fight against the exploitative tactics used by big brand game companies such EA, Ubisoft, ActivisionBlizzard, NaughtyDog and so many other western business model companies. Western style games were not like this in the past, they had much more depth and actual effort put into them with the gamer in mind. This has not been the case for over a decade and our connection to western developers has been whittled down to just being transactional. That is one of the reasons why you see so many remasters and remakes in today’s gamer community. They have lost their willingness to improve as developers of games and simply accept corporate/share holder rules.
Game journalists also do not have any real integrity or purpose outside of being funded for their involvement in promoting IPG (Identity Political Games) in a positive light to the public whether it’s positively received or not. They are not interested in what we have to say, they all support the same agenda and that is why they are a dying breed. Within the next couple of years, they will be out of the job and more than likely they will not be able to stay in the industry giving how they have responded to past articles that have clearly been scripted on the premise of diversity and racism. Not only that, but most of them are also extremely hostile to the community as they stereotype and defame the individuals that are a part of the community they are supposed to serve. We have been mentally liberated from their lies and coercive tactics as we tend to laugh at their obvious attempt at virtue signaling while hiding their misdoings so that they can play the victim.
My gamer brothers & sisters, I would not suggest the following action that we must take now without good cause. I have weighed our options and the best option for us now is this…...CULTURAL SECESSION. Naturally this is a form of segregation where they would more than likely claim they are being segregated by the dominant culture of the gaming community but that is incorrect. For years now we have been the ones who are often marginalized and ostracized for the smaller portion of our community. And when we aren’t, we’re exploited for more funds so that these companies can stay in business only to subject us to low quality products that coincide with the “WOKE Agenda” that are often huge expenses to these big brands i.e. AAA/AAAA games that will eventually flop for its obvious forced diversity and bug infested product which will undoubtedly piss off the consumer to the point of wanting a refund. Losing copious amounts of capital and stock in the process, not to mention their reputation is permanently marred.
We must separate on every cultural level in terms of entertainment and ideology. We must reject everything from the west that promotes toxic western beliefs, practices, and exclusion from other cultures (i.e. Southeastern Countries such as Japan and Korea). Japan & Korea have been the targets of unjust discrimination from Western Developers, Western Journalists, Western Localizers (The Wokelizers) and Western Society Prejudice regarding their sense of aesthetics as Westerners hate the aesthetic sense of these countries. The reason why they resort to such base tactics isn’t just because it weaponizes the ideal female form but it’s also because they have deep-seated insecurities about their own looks so when they see attractive female characters, they use terms such as “unrealistic” or “hypersexualized” to establish the moral high ground. But the truth is, they want to feel superior to that which is ideal, so they insult and dehumanize this figure that portrays natural female beauty because they see it as an insult to their own social superiority in what they believe is a hierarchy of them being at the top of all other women. Because of this and so many contributing factors, their movies flop harder than the Fat Chocobo landing on a group of enemies and their games seismically fail just as much if not more. We must sever our connection to Western Developers, Publishers, and ALL Western-Centric Entertainment for they seek to mentally enslave us to their Xenophobic ideology.
Let’s define Western Culture and its traits. Western Culture/Society is composed of more than several different ideologies that work in unison with one another to facilitate dominance over multiple aspects of society. Business, Social, Political, Technological, and sometimes even Global Affairs are affected by these ideologies that portray a specific mindset of Western beliefs. What are those ideologies you ask?

• Perpetual Victimhood: By weaponizing the fact that they are marginalized and of a small portion of western society, they can push their agenda to absurd standards that ultimately ostracize the main demographic. And when companies don’t capitulate, they are labeled as anti-progressive/misogynist’s or cohorts of White Supremacy. They use this to cancel their targets and silence them through societal defamation to keep the public on their side. They also use this mindset to justify their own lack of self-agency as they tend to throw companies who do adhere to their demands but miserably fail to turn a profit under the bus so that they can maintain face in front of the public while denying their actual involvement. They will never accept “Sense of Agency” when it’s negative but will gladly accept it when a positive outcome shines on them as if they are entitled to it.

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• Societal Terrorism: This is another form of ideology weaponization that they use in order to make companies “toe-the-line” with their agenda. By weaponizing cancel culture, they exert dominance over these companies but in exchange they also reimburse those companies with DEI & ESG funds that raise their credit score as well as having social status with the marginalized demographic. However; cancel culture has not succeeded in years and developers and publishers probably only want the money and the DEI ESG rating. But they have to maintain the image of having social economic power so that they can continue to strong-arm other developers into compliance and promoting financial benefits of DEI & ESG. In other words, if you are not for sale, they discredit and stigmatize you in the industry.

Asmongold Clips.
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• “Its not us, its you who’s wrong” Mentality: This mentality is especially annoying as they tend to use it to hide their incompetence. They often look down upon gamers who are not in the industry to hide their obvious lack of knowledge on game development thinking that their job title grants them special status that they believe gives them the right to be condescending. But the truth they never wanted revealed has already strangled their careers of all credibility. They were never GAMERS, they were INVADERS. Community Colonists that seek to indoctrinate next generational gamers into their hive-mind and brand previous generations of gamers as villains.

@GeeksandGamers
https://youtu.be/1HbrTkqQFuM
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• Double-standard Enforcement: By labeling something as “unrealistic” or “hypersexualized”, they can claim this is morally wrong if it promotes traditional dynamics between men and women. Heterosexual relationships are condemned while at the same time Same-sex relationships are praised. Additionally, heterosexual relationships with main white male characters turn antagonistic and spotlight stealing. This is deliberate as to promote the “Girl Boss” ideology to indoctrinate women into the Feminazi state of mind. While at the same time, should a male character also adopt the “I don’t need male/female” ideology its seen as Toxic Masculinity which isn’t even a real thing. The idea of a strong male character is taboo while enforcing strong female characters is the ideal.

@MugenLord
https://youtu.be/to5Uciy_yeg
@EndymionTv
https://youtu.be/7TPTR8-qmbk
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• Dehumanization/Demonization: This is something that most military branches use in order to remove conscious inhibitions such as mass slaughter is wrong or categorization. By enforcing ideologies to denounce humanity in certain targets, it deactivates your conscience by saying this is not human therefore its ethically okay to treat this target without compassion and deny the fact it has sentience. We gamers fall under this category for journalists, developers, companies and society at large. This is a tactic we are familiar with to an extent as it implies that we are not normal when we do not do what everybody else is doing. “Geeks are the worse” or “Nerds need to fall into a pit of lava” are verbal dehumanization forms that most people in society say and we as Gamers tend to be relegated to those categories. This is their way of imposing the social hierarchy on us by establishing superiority. We know this as Gamers as we see it very often in the games that we play and some times experience it in real life.

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• Deflection/Projection: This is basic psychology 101. By redirecting the conversation away from their mistakes and back on to the opposing view to avert blame and justify their innocence they can avoid criticism. However; deflection is a CONSCIOUS decision, meaning they have no real argument to justify their incompetence. If you can consciously process the situation, you have self-agency which means you don’t have a legitimate excuse. Projection is something else entirely. Most times, Projection doesn’t work on conscious decisions rather it is automatically deployed when feeling threatened, anxious or both. Instead of accepting accountability for feelings or actions that are deemed socially unacceptable they accuse others of committing that unacceptable behavior thereby exonerating themselves and proving that those feelings and/or actions are not their own.

@TheTrentReport
https://youtu.be/bPIPSKruYRo
These traits are so nefarious and unconscionable that I have a hard time believing that anyone could harbor them. However, given the social, political, and economic climate that we are in, those in power who use their influence on controlling society most definitely possess these insidious traits. Everything that they do is all about control and since video games are the biggest market in the world, they want control over it and the communities built around it to accrue more wealth and to use that wealth to subjugate other cultures. Mainstream media is a tool as well as mainstream organizations and sites to help accomplish this goal.
The government recently announced its intentions towards what they believe is “GamerGate 2.0” and now even the ADL has made an official appearance, referring to gamers as “extremist’s”. We know EXACTLY what they are doing, and they aren’t even trying to hide it anymore because they don’t think we are aware of their motives. This is just a pretext for them to exert even more control and we know why, it’s because they want the influence we as a community have to must serve them. So here is what we do my fellow gamers-
“In light of recent events and years of mainstream stigma, we the members of the Global Gaming Community [GGC] must officially renounce ALL TIES to the corporate western video game market. We have been financially exploited through predatorial monetization schemes, pelted with numerous articles of disdain and intentional misrepresentation from game journalists, news outlets regarding us as dangerous individuals and, even subjected to inferior products not only riddled with bugs but also products meant to push political agendas. For the preservation of our community and its unique culture, apart from a few select game development studios we officially sever all connections to western owned video game companies & their mainstream affiliates. From this point onward, we will no longer support western corporate developers, journalists and publishers that do not coincide with the goals of our community.”
Naturally this is completely optional. If you are okay with the state of the gaming community as it is, feel free to ignore this. But if you wish for real change and a break away from oversaturated monetization in the games you play and the push for radical ideological reform, then you are in the right place. Lets sever these rotted miasmic ties once and for all so that our community can be preserved and made better for future gamers. If you agree with this, share it with whoever you think might be interested. The more gamers who get involved, the easier it will be for us to finally break free from mainstream game companies and their associates.

He pardoned war criminals. Trump showed a flagrant disregard of the rule of law by pardoning Blackwater contractors who massacred unarmed Iraqi civilians, including innocent women and children.
He vetoed the bipartisan National Defense Authorization Act. Trump vetoed $741 billion in military spending and a 3 percent pay raise for our troops over an unrelated issue, and put Republicans who voted for it in the difficult position of having to choose whether to flip-flop or override his veto.. But he did not shut down travel from Europe until March 11 — almost six weeks later — because of objections from his economic advisers. The outbreak in New York was seeded by travelers from Italy, and New York then seeded the rest of the country, becoming the primary source of new infections across the United States.
he did not shut down travel from Europe until March 11 — almost six weeks later — because of objections from his economic advisers. The outbreak in New York was seeded by travelers from Italy, and New York then seeded the rest of the country, becoming the primary source of new infections across the United States, during a pandemic
He refused to accept the results — or his own responsibility for losing. He caused chaos. All he did was temper tantrums We need a adult which is what biden was, trump behaved like a 2 yr old.
Other leaders laughed at trump because he kept making a fool of himself. He couldn't even stay awake in court is he going to be sleeping during important meetings?
He discussed imposing martial law at an Oval Office meeting. The suggestion by Michael Flynn that Trump declare martial law and use the military to re-run the election in swing states is insane. That Trump took it seriously enough to discuss it in the Oval Office is shameful, as are his calls for elected Republicans to overturn the results.
He's a felon. No person should be allowed to run if they are a felon.
Trump has already said he would implement mass deportation operation. A new Muslim ban. Tariffs on all imported goods and “freedom cities” built on federal land.
He would target people who are legally living in the United States but have different views. He separated children from their parents that's child abuse.
Trump wants to be like putin and north korea He's been impeach 2x. He's too stupid to realize that putin is using him to get what he wants. He's dumb enough to think their friends.
Any trumpers who are on palestine side trump is not.
Trump says he will ask Congress to pass a bill establishing that “only two genders,” as determined at birth, are recognized by the United States.
As part of his crackdown on gender-affirming care, he will declare that hospitals and health care providers that offer transitional hormones or surgery no longer meet federal health and safety standards and will be blocked from receiving federal funds, including Medicaid and Medicare dollars.
ENERGY Trump’s goal, he says, is for the U.S. to have the lowest-cost energy and electricity of any nation in the world, including China.
Under the mantra “DRILL, BABY, DRILL,” he says he would ramp up oil drilling on public lands and offer tax breaks to oil, gas, and coal producers. He would roll back Biden administration efforts to encourage the adoption of electric cars and reverse proposed new pollution limits that would require at least 54% of new vehicles sold in the U.S. to be electric by 2030.
And again, he says, he will exit the Paris Climate Accords, end wind subsidies and eliminate regulations imposed and proposed by the Biden admiration targeting incandescent lightbulbs, gas stoves, dishwashers and shower heads.
He has said he would cut funding for any school that has a vaccine or mask mandate and will promote prayer in public schools.
Trump also wants a say in school curricula, vowing to fight for “patriotic education.” He says that under his administration, schools will “teach students to love their country, not to hate their country like they’re taught right now” and will promote “the nuclear family” including “the roles of mothers and fathers” and the “things that make men and women different and unique.” I want my kids to know the true history of the usa
Trump wants to force the homeless off city streets by building tent cities on large open parcels of inexpensive land. At the same time, he says he will work with states to ban urban camping, giving violators the choice between being arrested or receiving treatment.
He says he will require local law enforcement agencies that receive Justice Department grants to use controversial policing measures such as stop-and-frisk. As a deterrent, he says local police should be empowered to shoot suspected shoplifters in the act. “Very simply, if you rob a store, you can fully expect to be shot as you are leaving that store,” he said in one recent speech
This is not the person who should be in charge of our country. Trump wants to be a dictator, that would take away our freedom.
I don't understand why any black, Latinos, women Would vote for him, including, gays, trans, minority would vote for him. He's racist, he hates trans and gays and he will pass laws against them. He's sexist and he has some disturbing ideas on his own daughter.
The guy is nasty creepy loser and I don't want to see him in the white house I would like to never see him again. He's followers send him money for his legal fees. Is he not a billionaire, he claims he is. Then he should pay his own legal fees.
I can go on and on but I'm tired of this topic and of trumpers.

Everyone has dreams, yet only a few truly grasp the opportunity to transform aspirations into reality. Are you ready to take control and navigate the twists and turns life throws at us?
Preparing for Your Dreams
In a world brimming with uncertainties, the key lies in meticulous preparation, flexibility, and persistence. Preparation is the key to experiencing genuine lasting fulfilment. It is the foundation for living your best life. While it's not possible to be ready for everything, it is possible to be as prepared as you can be for anything that is reasonably foreseeable.
In a world of few certainties, you can push the odds largely in your favour. And that means being ready:
· Get the basics of your life under control. The PERMA model provides an excellent platform for this.
· Get – and remain - in intellectual control. Make time for frequent deep relaxation: meditation, yoga, hypnosis – whatever works best for you.
· Develop your authentic self. Align your activities with your strengths, values, beliefs, and sense of purpose.
· Consistently develop your capabilities. The more you can do – the more you can do.
· Build reserves to manage the setbacks. With reserves in place, setbacks present us with decisions rather than knockout blows.
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Beyond the Basics
With the above platform in place, you will be ready to walk your own path: a unique journey, a unique destination – and a unique legacy. Ready to get started?
· Develop a clear description of the dream.
· Reverse plan how you will achieve the dream: start with the dream, then work out the final stage, then the one before that, and the one before that – all the way back to the present day.
· Seek out the people who can help you realise your dreams.
· Learn how to use self-hypnosis. The techniques we have here are transformational.
· Let go of the baggage from the past which no longer serves you.
· Keep a journal about what you're accomplishing toward your dreams.
· Reflect on what has gone well – and why it has gone well. What didn’t work so well? What have I learned? How will I apply that learning?
· Consider the benefits of working with a skilled helper: putting things in perspective, sharing the tools to support your progress: a huge return for your investment in yourself.
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Persistence
Keep your dreams in mind. Visualise your success. Constantly remind yourself why your dreams are important. Dedicate regular time to work on your dreams. Adopt the habit of asking yourself: what is the most value adding thing I could be doing right now? Deliberate on the negative thoughts of your inner critic. Work with a helper to remove those limiting beliefs and challenge those unresourceful thought patterns. Working towards your dreams means recognising that you are good enough and you are worthy. Adapt your strategy to reflect your learning: why have a mind if you never change it?
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Get the Dream You Really Want
Create a vision for each major area of your life, possibly in a journal, but most importantly – deep inside yourself.
When you begin to think about what you truly want from the perspective of your authentic self, free from limiting beliefs, you'll find your true passions. You'll find what matters most to you and you'll feel the excitement, and the fulfilment, of walking your own path. This is what it means to prepare yourself for your dreams. When you're prepared, you'll know that you are already on your way and you just need to keep going.

Desire + Strategy + Persistence = Authentic Results

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Wow this game is so fun! I’ve gotten to try every single different class (some more than others) and go into each of the different dungeons!
The weapon attacks are very fun and satisfying. And it almost feels like I’m playing some enhanced hardcore rogue lite game mode out of Diablo or elder scrolls (some of my favorite games)
Did you know the dungeons actually go to a deeper floor of you can survive long enough? It only took me 10 hours of playing to really figure out how to live (definitely find a mob attack guide) but I enjoyed every minute! Even when I was getting destroyed by skeleton footmen and wall traps (haha I still do sometimes)
There are even difficult bosses to be fought that I will definitely need to continue improving before taking on.
This game has been so much fun and I have invested much of my time into it for absolutely free.
However I’m a little disgusted that the devs don’t let me play one of the game modes that I’m not even ready for. And I can’t even bring any gear I’ve looted to kill people who are playing the game for the first time. There are surely no consequences to allowing gear to be brought into the “normal” dungeons.
My experience matters, but others’ do not.
1/10, 0 stars, bad game, made sure to let them know on steam.
though, I’m still gonna keep playing and enjoying the game because it’s really fun, and the devs seem to release free content for both editions of the game.
(Why are people like this?)

So here is a little neat thing.
The Guard Shroom which is the newest Reinforce-mint plant works surprisingly well as a buff for Tile Turnip or an alternative if you have low level Tile Turnips.
The Minishrooms it spawns are actually like pseudo-Power Tiles. When you activate a plant food on the plant/tile the minishroom is in, it activates the Plant Food again, or twice in total.
So a set up would be like a Primal Potato Mine column at the most back, 2 guard shrooms on the even lanes at the 2nd most back column.
Tile Turnips for each potato mine. 4-5 would be great, anything more is, like the game is limiting you. There is no space on the lawn left.
When you activate Plant Food on the Potato Mines, it activates twice, but then the power tiles activate, then the power tiles activate once again because of the minishrooms.
So for the lower level people with like lvl 1 to 4 Tile Turnips this can work as a great way to simulate Max level Tile Turnips. You can get essentially 9-10 power tiles worth of plant food activations at the cost of one plant food and saving space and sun.
As a strategy.
I tried it and i comfortably got 800k to 1.2 million points. So not bad, and it is also not level or mastery dependent. (Threepeater+Torchwood, Spearmint+Pokra, Electric Peashooters all need very high levels).
Primal Potato Mine doesn't scale high so my point still stands. Bombard-mint is barely a noticeable buff for it.
This setup relies on the instant kill and armor negation of the Primal Potato Mines to one shot and kill all zombies.
This setup also works while not boosted, albeit you need to sacrifice a plant food or two to get 3x3 minishrooms and cover every column for defense and the plant food activation.
So time being a factor generally results in a score of like 400-800k which is still great and practically a guaranteed win for every league match below like silver or gold.
Btw, Blover and Reinforce-mint combo still works in this scenario. Contain-mint is not nullified so Blover stil works.
Just a post for lower level or lower league players.
For the higher level players, keep on using the strategy that works for you.

Hello, how is your Pixel 6 doing? Does it work fine?
I've owned Pixel 6 for 1.8 years. Overall, it works fine, but it randomly freezes extremely during trivial usage scenarios and creates embarrassing situations (considering all my yapping to friends about how stable Pixels are).
Two weeks ago, I just wanted to connect an Xbox controller to play Stardew, and it nearly bricked itself. Bluetooth and all quick settings became completely unresponsive, there were extreme lags for every interaction, the settings app didn't even want to launch, and restarting didn't help. It somehow fixed itself after 15 minutes.
Just now, I had a delivery order and picked it up to check the status - it barely unlocked, and had extremely freezes, I barely managed to open Glovo app. The courier tried to call me - I heard the call sound but couldn't answer since the call wasn't displaying. I somehow managed to answer through my connected watch. Quick settings stopped working, and no notifications were displaying.
Connection issues: every time I go through a tunnel or come out of a -1 floor (like a bar, for example), it loses connection and also struggles to reconnect for 15-20 minutes!(Restart doesn't work)I have a hard time calling a taxi late in the evening every single time!
I know I could always backup and factory reset, but I think this shouldn't happen to a flagship phone. It has 20GB of free storage, I use it for simple tasks, don't play games, and it behaves like this. My OnePlus 6 died after 4 years, for example. My very old iPad Mini 4 lags, but does it gracefully - UI animations are slow but smooth, and it has never bricked itself.
Please share your experience - if such behavior is an exception, I will try to factory reset it

Understanding Credit Card Rewards Programs

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Cashback Rewards

Cashback credit cards offer a percentage of your spending back as cash. This is typically straightforward and easy to understand, making it a popular choice for those who prefer simplicity. Cashback percentages can vary, often ranging from 1% to 5%, depending on the category of spending and the specific card offer.

Points Rewards

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Miles Rewards

Miles rewards are primarily geared towards travel enthusiasts. These programs offer miles for every dollar spent, which can be redeemed for flights, hotel stays, and other travel-related expenses. The value of miles can also fluctuate, making it crucial to redeem them strategically to get the most value.

Choosing the Right Credit Card for Your Needs

Selecting the right credit card is a foundational step in maximizing your rewards. Several factors should be considered, including your spending habits, lifestyle, and financial goals. Here are some tips to help you choose the best card for your needs:

Analyze Your Spending Patterns

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Compare Sign-Up Bonuses

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Evaluate Annual Fees

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Check for Foreign Transaction Fees

If you travel frequently, a card with no foreign transaction fees is essential. These fees, typically around 3%, can add up quickly when making purchases abroad.

Strategies for Maximizing Your Credit Card Rewards

Once you've chosen the right credit card, implementing effective strategies will ensure you get the most out of your rewards program. Here are some proven tactics to help you maximize your points, miles, or cashback:

Use Your Card for Everyday Purchases

One of the simplest ways to accumulate rewards is to use your credit card for all your everyday purchases. This includes groceries, gas, dining out, and even small recurring expenses like streaming subscriptions. Just make sure to pay off your balance in full each month to avoid interest charges.

Take Advantage of Category Bonuses

Many credit cards offer higher rewards rates in specific categories such as travel, dining, or groceries. Use the right card for each purchase category to maximize your rewards. For example, use a travel rewards card for booking flights and a dining rewards card when eating out.

Leverage Sign-Up Bonuses

As mentioned earlier, sign-up bonuses can provide a substantial boost to your rewards balance. Plan your spending to meet the required thresholds within the allotted time frame without overspending.

Monitor and Optimize Redemption Values

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Combine Rewards Programs

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Utilize Shopping Portals and Offers

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Pay Attention to Special Promotions

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Advanced Pointsmaxxing Techniques

For those looking to take their rewards game to the next level, here are some advanced techniques to consider:

Manufactured Spending

Manufactured spending involves purchasing items that can be easily converted back into cash (such as gift cards) and using these transactions to earn rewards. This strategy requires careful planning and an understanding of the risks involved, including potential account closures.

Travel Hacking

Travel hacking involves using credit card rewards to fund travel experiences at a fraction of the cost. This can include booking flights and hotels through points and miles, leveraging elite status benefits, and utilizing travel perks offered by premium credit cards. Travel hackers often share their strategies and success stories on subreddits like pointsmaxxing.

Maximize Value with Transfer Partners

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Stay Informed and Engaged

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Conclusion

Maximizing credit card rewards is both an art and a science. By understanding the various rewards programs, selecting the right cards, and implementing effective strategies, you can significantly enhance the value you get from every dollar spent. pointsmaxxing is a valuable resource for anyone looking to delve deeper into the world of credit card rewards. Embrace the tips and techniques discussed in this guide, and start your journey towards becoming a pointsmaxxing pro today.

Steam Next Fest starts tomorrow June 10th! It's a huge showcase with a TON of demos and it can be hard to find time to try them all.
Here's some cozy games that dropped their demos a little early for either Wholesome Direct, Women-Led Games Fest, or Steam Next Fest~

Farming Sims

• SunnySide - June 14, 2024 - Build a thriving homestead, cultivate new relationships, and chase your own happiness in SunnySide.
• Everafter Falls - June 20, 2024 - Rediscover the simple life. Farm, fish, forge and fight to restore the peace in an all-new farming adventure.
• Ova Magica - July 23, 2024 - Stardew Valley meets Pokémon! Experience a wholesome JRPG-farm game inspired by the classics!
• Farlands - July 24, 2024 - Congratulations, you’ve bought your own planet!
• Fields of Mistria - Aug 5, 2024 - Magic, romance, and adventure all await you in this nostalgic farming / life sim RPG!
• Dreaming Isles - Oct 1, 2024 - A farming life sim with high seas adventure.
• Everholm - 2024 - It’s time to establish a homestead, meet your friendly Everfolks, then learn their secrets and solve the mystery of Everholm, in this open-ended minimalist RPG!
• Farmer's Dynasty 2 - 2024 - Inherit the family farm as the next generation to prosper and create a farming legacy.
• Daomei Village - 2024 - In order to return to the Emperor's favor, you must make an effort. Repair, build, cultivate fields and fight various adversities.
• Sally - 2025 - Craft, cook, farm, build and explore the skies as you become who you want to be amongst your found family.
• Magical Harvest - TBA - Crossbreed magical animals, evolve crops, build relationships based on choices and find love without limitations.
• Pine Lily Village - TBA - a cozy, magic themed farming sim inspired by the classics.
• Little-Known Galaxy - a cozy single-player RPG space adventure full of friendly characters, exploration, crafting, and farming.

Life Sims

• Little Sim World - 2024 - Set in the heart of London, a cozy 2D Life Simulator that reshapes how players engage with their surroundings.
• Campus Life - 2024 - Experience the hardships of college in this amusing and engaging life sim game.

Cooking/Management

• Magical Delicacy - July 16, 2024 - Cook magical delicacies from a vast collection of ingredients in your own shop.
• Trash Goblin - 2024 - A wholesome & cosy shopkeeping game where you uncover & clean trinkets, then upcycle them to sell to endless colourful & quirky customers.
• Checkout: Cashier Simulator - 2024 - a cute point-and-click pixel art cashier simulation game.
• BabushCats - 2024 - a top-down pixel-art sim game that puts You in the shoes of a grandma managing a shelter for stray cats!
• Go-Go Town! - 2024 - Plan, Build...Prosper? As mayor, it’s up to you to breathe life back into this rundown town.
• Fantastic Haven - 2024 - Save fantasy creatures and protect them until releasing them into their natural habitat.
• Kitchen Sync: Aloha! - TBA - Become head chef of your family's pop-up restaurant in this cozy cooking RPG.
• Tiny Bookshop - TBA - Leave everything behind and open a tiny bookshop by the sea in this cozy narrative management game.
• Catffee Time! - TBA - By night, you're a stealthy rescuer saving stray cats in the suburbs; by day, a cat café owner, decorating, stocking up, and serving food.
• Wholesome - Out and About - TBA - Learn real-world techniques to identify wild flora and fungi, cure plant blindness, cook tasty recipes and master herbal remedies in this cozy, sustainable life sim.
• Amber Isle - TBA - a quaint, friendly village of prehistoric residents who are in need of a new shopkeep... That’s you!
• Aeruta - a side-scrolling action game with a shop management twist, fight monsters for materials and use them to make breads, then finally make the deserted town popular again!

Visual Novel/Dating Sim

• Tavern Talk - June 20, 2024 - A cozy visual novel about running a tavern in a D&D-inspired fantasy!
• The Crush House - Aug 9, 2024 - Film and produce 1999's hottest reality TV show: The Crush House!
• Spiral - September 2024 - a third-person narrative driven exploration game sharing a poetic vision of cognitive degeneration seen from the inside.
• Grifford Academy - 2024 - a story-rich, coming-of-age RPG set in a mystical book realm where your decisions shape the personalities of the characters.
• Cabernet - 2024 - Change is brewing, threatening the established ways of alluring supernatural aristocrats.
• Imperial Grace - 2024 - a visual novel about romance, medieval intrigue, and political strategy.
• Love, Ghostie - 2024 - Become a wholesome ghost matchmaker and grow relationships between the manor’s residents!
• FREERIDE - 2025 - Board a train to the Spirit World in our oddball RPG where you make friends, use telekinesis, find secrets, consume ice cream and chart your own path.
• Soulitaire - TBA - Open your own cozy fortune-telling cafe: the Soulitaire!
• Flavor Favor - TBA - a soft sci-fi visual novel where you take on the role of a captive fumer, a form of advanced AI humanoid, on the remote island of Tuinu.
• The Inn Between - TBA - A modern fantasy BL Visual Novel following a young mans journey into a parallel world to recover the past he's lost, and find his missing family.
• Please Be Happy - A yuri visual novel that will make you both laugh and cry.
• Death and Taxes - In this 2D, short narrative-based game, you assume the role of the Grim Reaper... on an office job.

Adventure/RPG/Sandbox

• Dungeons of Hinterberg - July 18th, 2024 - Master magic, solve puzzles, slay monsters; all this and more await you in Hinterberg!
• Critter Cove - 2024 - A deep, open world life sim and town building game set in a cozy post-apocalyptic paradise.
• Mirthwood - 2024 - Embark on an enchanting journey and brave ferocious creatures in an immersive medieval fantasy world.
• Night Stones - 2024 - a cozy open world game on a magical island you’ve seen in your dreams.
• Aloft - 2024 - a co-op sandbox survival game set in a world filled with floating islands.
• Honeycomb: The World Beyond - 2024 - a survival-sandbox game set on an exuberant planet – Sota7.
• Farmwand - TBA - an open-world fantasy adventure with lots of farming, potions and spells, where you will immerse yourself in an enchanted land full of monsters, magical creatures and tons of interesting characters.
• Caravan SandWitch - TBA - a captivating narrative-driven exploration adventure.
• ILA: A Frosty Glide - TBA - Explore, find secret places, collectables, and improve your magic and flying abilities as you make your way to the summit.
• Potions: A Curious Tale - an adventure & crafting game where wit is your greatest weapon and combat is not always the answer.

Deckbuilding/Cardbattlers

• Mushroom Musume - 2024 - Raise a mushroom from a spore into a fine young woman.
• Dungeon Clawler - 2024 - a Roguelike Claw Machine Deckbuilder.
• KreatureKind - 2025 - Debate monsters, recruit friends, and start a movement!
• Once Upon a Rogue's Tale - TBA - Embark on a journey through your favorite fairytales in this charming roguelike deckbuilder.

Cozy Design

• Cozy Designer - Aug 2024 - Position furniture and objects however you prefer and decorate 60 incredibly cozy environments.
• Tiny Glade - 2024 - Tiny Glade is a small relaxing game about doodling castles.
• Urban Jungle - 2024 - Turn your home into a green haven in Urban Jungle.
• ODDADA - TBA - A tactile music maker with endless freedom to play!
• MakeRoom - TBA - Make miniature dioramas using hundreds of objects!
• Pocket Oasis - A beautiful hand-painted cozy gardening simulator.

Puzzle

• Lost and Found Co. - 2024 - a hidden object adventure in a cozy and immersive world.
• Hidden in my Paradise - TBA - Hide objects, decorate, and complete missions in this cozy hidden-object game where you can create little paradises!
• Poems & Codes - Explore the wonderful world of poetry through deceptively simple cryptograms.

Puzzle Builders

• Nekokami - The Human Restoration Project - June 25, 2024 - Architect beautiful, peaceful worlds in a far-future universe ruled by Cats.
• Townframe - 2024 - A relaxing puzzle game where you recreate towns from people's memories.
• Spilled! - 2024 - Clean up ocean waste in this relaxing & satisfying cozy game!
• Monteroma - TBA - Build and decorate cute little streets from your Italian grandma's stories.

Puzzle Adventure

• World's Worst Handyman - September 2024 - Suit up as the "World's Worst Handyman" in this comedy stealth game where every job is a chaotic adventure!
• I NEED SPACE - 2024 - Travel across the universe with your nebulous companion the Cosmicat, together rewriting stars, revitalizing planets, and discovering the cosmic truth behind the apocalypse.
• Leila - 2024 - Hand-drawn animations bring her memories to life, and thought-provoking puzzles lay bare the reasons behind her choices.
• Mythwrecked: Ambrosia Island - 2024 - You’re shipwrecked on a lost mythical island. As backpacker Alex, you must befriend the forgotten gods of Greek mythology and restore their memories.
• A Corgi's Cozy Hike - 2024 - Em-bark on a therapeutic adventure around a peaceful island paradise.
• Mika and The Witch's Mountain - 2024 - a fantasy adventure about an aspiring witch who delivers packages to the townspeople of a small island.
• Into the Emberlands - 2024 - Venture out into the Emberlands and uncover an ever-changing world filled with surprising encounters and mystical creatures!
• Europa - TBA - Run, glide and fly across the landscape, solve mysteries in the ruins of a fallen utopia, and discover the story of the last human alive.
• Just Crow Things - TBA - You're a little crow trying to prove herself to the world.
• Projected Dreams - TBA - Drag toys from the shelves and drop them on the table to create a shadow play in this cozy puzzle game.
• Tell Me Your Story - Uncover Grandma Rose’s extraordinary stories along with Amelia, all hidden in multiple cozy puzzles spread around the world.
• Button City - a cozy narrative adventure game about a fox and his friends banding together to save their local arcade!
• Paper Trail - a top-down puzzle adventure about leaving home, set in a foldable, paper world.

Detective/Mystery

• The Star Named EOS - July 23, 2024 - Recreate compositions of past photos to uncover the truth of a family mystery.
• On Your Tail™ - 2024 - a sleuthy story-driven 3D life sim of relaxation, investigation, and knowing how to play your cards right.
• Surradia: An Art Retrospective - TBA - Unravel the mystery of three magical artists who went missing during World War II in this challenging, story-rich deduction game.
• The Mermaid Mask - TBA - Magnus Mortuga has been killed. The captain of the world's strangest submarine, he was found in a locked room with an ancient stone cauldron - unsealed and opened for the first time.
• Space Boat - TBA - a humorous investigative narrative game set on an intergalactic cruise-ship inhabited by various carpet based lifeforms.
• Strange Horticulture - An occult puzzle game in which you play as the proprietor of a local plant store.
• Night Reverie - Puzzle/Adventure game in which a child must solve the mystery behind the distortion of his house.
• Whispers in the West - a point-and-click murder mystery game that supports online co-op for 1-4 players. Each story is an hour-long intriguing mystery waiting to be solved.

I was checking some stuff I never saw in WoD, and one of them, that really surprised me, was Demon the Fallen. If playing Hunter is alike playing the winchesters of Supernatural, playing Fallen is like playing Castiel ou Crowley. So Im sharing what I understood and what I liked.
The lore
There was a God, he created angels, to help him create and maintain reality, each angel was part of a house (a group) and each one had a purpose like: - Enforce God`s laws - Built and Shape land so things could live on earth - Create and shape life and animals - Inpire Humans - Control Fate - Renew the old and useless, decomposing stuff to its basic ingredients and returning it to earth so new stuff could be made.
and more. At the beggining humans were immortal, everything was beautiful and working. God is very much like The God Emperor Of Manking of 40k, since he has absolute power, but makes some very questionable decisions. Some of them, like removing immortality of humans as punishment, that caused things like angels of renew becoming angels of death and hating their jobs, caused a rebellion lidered by lucifer (treat him like cayne from VtM, ignore what the book says, dont make him a living character on your campaign, make him a mystery).
So God punished them, by doing something, or better nothing (the house that was the most proud and enforced gods laws were punished with nothing, he just changed the house name to Devils and ignored them, what was ironic as fuck since the most proud house wasnt even worth a punishmentl) and sent them to the Abyss, its like hell, there is no humans, there is constant suffering and I think its also like a sensory depravation chamber.
But shit happens, and some can get out, but they need a host to exist on earth. If they take a human, their sould meld to various degrees, to a person simply gaining powers and having nightmares of hell, to them having the fallen voice on his head, to it basically being the fallen with human memories.
The human soul is necessary to contain the madness of being so much time in hell, otherwise their sorrow pain and rage would bring them to madness, trying to inflict so much pain as they felt or something like that. The human memories helps them to see how reality is beautful and to anchor them to something that isnt CONSTANT SUFFERING.
Demons that go into objects are called earthbound and go crazy, trying to destroy the world and control the angels by trying to find their true name. But thats not the only treat, God isnt here anymore, or at least doesnt want to be found, neither is lucifer (lucifer was never in hell, for being the leader, he was sent to somewhere far worse, some say los angeles).
And there are fallen trying to take the place of god, some trying to find lucifer, some trying to destroy the world, since without someone to take care of it, its fated to demise, some want forgiveness from God at any means, and some just want to know WHAT DA FUK IS GOING ON.
You can do whatever you want, even embracing your human life and at least trying to live as a human. You will at the very least always be trying to fight back the torment, the memories of hell that drive you to do bad stuff, and may cause your powers to get corrupted, causing damage instead of healing or destroying and corrupting things around.
So I said you get powers, what powers are those ? besides the common ones, humanity (universal translation, getting truth out of everyone near, change their perception of you) and fundament (manipulation of the laws of physics, like manipulate gravity, innertia (throw things fast or stop bullets in mid air)) they have their own group of powers (lore) based on their houses, for example the slayers (death angels) have lores to cause death and decay (Lore of Death), summon control and unkill people (lore of spirits), go to the spirit world become intangible (Lore of Realms).
Some that I like personally is the lore of portals, that allows the fun mechanic of going through a doowindow and exiting something unconnected, like entenring from the front door of a house, and exiting in the bathroom, enter a police car and ending on the back of your friends car, entering any door in a corner and ending in vegas.
But what do you need to use them ? Is it free ? Eeeeh, no. It requires Faith, a part of divine sparkle, that comes from the human soul. You dont have it nor can generate it in your own, you used to receive infinite amounts of it from God, but now you need to receive it from humans.
You may get from them when you convince them you are supernatural (its hard then you think, just showing off powers may cause violent reactions on observers), rituals forming a cult, or getting thralls (people that pray to you and give you constant faith every morning, - for example, you start small, like being a miracle healer, that every time it meets a certain burnt victim, you use the Lore of Flesh to undo a little of the scars, it progresses more and more, until you reach the point where the person is ready for a contract, you say the last and biggest step will need a price, it will forever bind them together, by body and mind, you will never be able to meet in person again (you can do it to protect her if you want) and you can ask something like praying to you every morning while drinking a glass of water, if she ever fails the contract is broken and she becomes like she was in the beggining). You can do it in a wholesome way, or be a demon and help a model who wants to keep her looks and require her to make sacrifices to you.
You dont just use faith to activate your lores, but use it for stuff like NOT GETTING OLDER, the aging process is halted while you have at least one point of faith. The ammount of good or bad stuff adds ticks to a Torment counter, that will add or remove Permanent Torment from your character. Having higher torment, makes so the chance of your powers being corrupted is higher, and sometimes you will want to use the tormented version of skills on purpose (you can just do it, but it will add 1 temporary torment to your character), in case you need it. Like you are on a battle, and is an angel of healing, and you just need to convert healing into damaging otherwise you cant really damage stuff.
Fallen can communicate between themselves and between their tralls from anywhere in the same plane, if they know their names and can speak out loud. Actually everything needs speaking, if you cant you cannot use your lores.
True names are kinda of a big part of this as well, that is the name that everything has, and encompasses everything that thing is. By knowing somethings true name you can basically control it at will, making it a slave or even transforming it into another thing. There may be indirect investigatory battles, where two sides try to investigate one another, trying to get hints of personality to try to discover who the fallen is and their true name, before the other does.
In summary, I think its a very fun book, a very fun rpg, it has its own flavor and challenges and I would love for more people to know it. Im kinda anxious on V5, if we ever get a demon book I would love to have at least of some of this flavor back. I feel its like playing a mage, but with more purpose, where you need to interact more with the world to gain something from it, by either helping people and having a cult, or doing devilish faustian deals with people to get their faith.
*Dont know where to put it, but there is also apocaliptic form, you for a short time burns through faith like crazy and become a reflex of your divine form, its almost immune to anything, is either angelic or devilish looking depending of your torment, and will make people around go crazy in awe or terror depending of it.

Not positive if this is allowed here, but figured I'd give you guys first dibs before craigslist. I got some life changes coming up and I could use both the space and money from parting ways with a decent chunk of my collection. I could shove it away for a couple decades but I'd prefer the stuff to get some love and maybe complement a sports room/man cave/she shed. Most of this stuff is from the Devil Rays inaugural season. I'd say the condition is generally fair to good, varying among the different items. If you'd like more/closer photos of any specific item, please let me know. No certifications of authentication on any of the signatures, as they were mostly received in person.
A lot of photos: https://imgur.com/a/ZlL0HSf
Signatures: Vince Namoli (Original owner of the franchise) Larry Rothschild (First head coach) Chuck LaMar (First GM) Toby Hall Wade Boggs Ronde Barber
List of some of the items: Bucs limited edition football with metal badge Inaugural season seat cushion with sigs Probably more than 150 Rays cards including Boggs Rookie card and signed Boggs card 2 Opening day programs Wall plaque for inaugural game
Figurines: Fernando Rodney, Chris Archer, James Shields, Delmon Young, Aubrey Huff bobblehead
I'm in Pinellas and would prefer to meet on this side of the bridge, but if you're really interested I could probably meet in Tampa on a weekend.
Asking $95 for everything in the pictures, if this is totally unreasonable, kindly let me know, I'm not here to rip anyone off, but it seemed like a fair price to me. I'd prefer to sell it all as a lot rather than splitting it up and having to meet up with multiple different people. Thanks for your time.

I've got nothing but love to give but no one seems to want it. I try not to give into despair, but I'm starting to lose hope of meeting anybody interested in me.
I don't get out much. I'm a bit of a homebody. I basically spend all day playing video games and hanging out with my (really cute) dog. I'm also into music and movies, though more so when I have someone to share them with.
I'm looking to make a connection with someone who is excited to spend time with me. Someone who wakes up and excitedly checks their phone for my good morning message, or to leave me one when they wake up first. Someone who lays in bed smiling because of the time we spent together that day. Someone who wants to spend time with me, instead of has to, like everybody else seems to.
I'd like to think that I'm smart and funny. I am very kind, caring, and particularly sweet. I have pretty blue eyes, though the rest of me is average and plain. I'm not tall or handsome, so if those are things you need, you might want to look for someone else :)
If you'd like to get to know me, feel free to send a message. I'm looking forward to hearing from you!

I've got nothing but love to give but no one seems to want it. I try not to give into despair, but I'm starting to lose hope of meeting anybody interested in me.
I don't get out much. I'm a bit of a homebody. I basically spend all day playing video games and hanging out with my (really cute) dog. I'm also into music and movies, though more so when I have someone to share them with.
I'm looking to make a connection with someone who is excited to spend time with me. Someone who wakes up and excitedly checks their phone for my good morning message, or to leave me one when they wake up first. Someone who lays in bed smiling because of the time we spent together that day. Someone who wants to spend time with me, instead of has to, like everybody else seems to.
I'd like to think that I'm smart and funny. I am very kind, caring, and particularly sweet. I have pretty blue eyes, though the rest of me is average and plain. I'm not tall or handsome, so if those are things you need, you might want to look for someone else :)
If you'd like to get to know me, feel free to send a message. I'm looking forward to hearing from you!

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Chemical energy is the base form of life and in the case of autotrophs, photosynthetic reactant species, (plants), capturing and storing the electron volts from photons (light) is how it all begins. These photons will be converted and stored as organic compounds known as adenosine triphosphate (ATP) and nicotinamide adenosine dinucleotide phosphate (NADPH).
Within the wavebands of Photosynthetic Active Radiation (PAR), certain wavelengths have a higher maximum potential energy-carrying ability. For this reason, each photosystem uses multiple proteins called photoreceptors to capture light energy. These protein molecules interact with the energy located in specific wavelengths to cause molecular collisions known as excitations.
Utilizing this knowledge is what makes our Proprietary Technology so effective. We substitute traditional light sources with our proprietary technology that can deliver photosynthetic energy levels that are multiple times higher than that of the traditional sun, and in high amplitude, this creates massive amounts of photons with very high absorption spectra; consequently, plant proteins are able to adapt quickly and harvest this high potential energy.
This biological conversion is called photosynthesis and transforms the electromagnetic energy of light into chemical energy storage by synthesizing organic compounds (carbohydrates) from inorganic ones (carbon dioxide and water).
Through our proprietary methods of increasing the photon input, we can trigger stimulation to the electrochemical transmembrane gradient (potential energy) that can be used to drive a multitude of biological processes such as ATP synthesis, nutrient uptake, and action potential formation such as suppling additional ATP and NADPH to the Calvin Cycle.
Our treatment provides a door into the micro-system of plant development with useful novelty for time/material formation and manipulation techniques to carbon fixation processes and rates not demonstrated in nature.
Our Internationally patented technology delivers monochromatic light signaling to create very high potential environments for photomorphogenesis; this in turn raises the usability potential within the photoreceptor system, and forces chlorophyll pigments to adapt by increasing photosynthetic efficiency.
The TEAM and Project
We are a small team of dedicated and unique serial entrepreneurs/ experimentalists and are looking to start a conversation with qualified Investors, Benefactors, Philanthropists, and like-minded Friends.
The United States is being strategically dismantled by design, it’s disaster capitalism at its finest. The time to wake up and band together is NOW.
The new NORM, Building Back Better comes at a HIGH cost, are you replacing your freedom with technocracy? It’s time to support positive disruptive technologies that can make a positive difference in this world!
Current monopolies have driven our world into the travesties we’re experiencing today by way of pollution and destruction to our (THE PEOPLE) natural resources. They control the world's food supply, and the world’s money supply, and control all governments of the world through outright corruption and violence.
It’s time to remove these oligarchs and their monopolies.
A national surveillance State has emerged and now superseded our U.S. Constitution, controlled our academia, journalism, legal system, and entertainment, and continues to smother the population in mindless propaganda.
Where to go from Here?
We have solutions; with REAL hard science, and supporting intellectual property, and moral integrity.
Let’s benefit mankind instead of enslaving it.
On our Short-term objectives list is the real possibility for an increase in the caloric value of food!! To put simply imagine if we can grow a tomato that has 1000 calories? GAME CHANGER

Utilizing Proprietary Owned U.S. and internationally Patented UTILITY TECHNOLOGY
Investment Range <100,000
-Our technology allows us to grow anything cheaper then everyone, Literally!
. Our system generates almost NO HEAT
· Our System uses less than 150 watts input and produces a 54-amp output!
· Our system grows plant life faster and more robust and healthier than any other light.
· Our system is Proprietary, and additional patents can stem from the original.
· We can grow Plants indoor literally Cheaper than ANY competitor.
· We can self-generate power!


What we NEED:
Capital
Hands on Partnership
A partner that is AWAKE, Brave and NOT a SHEEP! Do not contact us if you believe in the covid vax and narrative.

The Science “Abstract”
Chemical energy is the base form of life and in the case of autotrophs, photosynthetic reactant species, (plants), capturing and storing the electron volts from photons (light) is how it all begins. These photons will be converted and stored as organic compounds known as adenosine triphosphate (ATP) and nicotinamide adenosine dinucleotide phosphate (NADPH).
Within the wavebands of Photosynthetic Active Radiation (PAR), certain wavelengths have a higher maximum potential energy-carrying ability. For this reason, each photosystem uses multiple proteins called photoreceptors to capture light energy. These protein molecules interact with the energy located in specific wavelengths to cause molecular collisions known as excitations.
Utilizing this knowledge is what makes our Proprietary Technology so effective. We substitute traditional light sources with our proprietary technology that can deliver photosynthetic energy levels that are multiple times higher than that of the traditional sun, and in high amplitude, this creates massive amounts of photons with very high absorption spectra; consequently, plant proteins are able to adapt quickly and harvest this high potential energy.
This biological conversion is called photosynthesis and transforms the electromagnetic energy of light into chemical energy storage by synthesizing organic compounds (carbohydrates) from inorganic ones (carbon dioxide and water).
Through our proprietary methods of increasing the photon input, we can trigger stimulation to the electrochemical transmembrane gradient (potential energy) that can be used to drive a multitude of biological processes such as ATP synthesis, nutrient uptake, and action potential formation such as suppling additional ATP and NADPH to the Calvin Cycle.
Our treatment provides a door into the micro-system of plant development with useful novelty for time/material formation and manipulation techniques to carbon fixation processes and rates not demonstrated in nature.
Our Internationally patented technology delivers monochromatic light signaling to create very high potential environments for photomorphogenesis; this in turn raises the usability potential within the photoreceptor system, and forces chlorophyll pigments to adapt by increasing photosynthetic efficiency.
The TEAM and Project
We are a small team of dedicated and unique serial entrepreneurs/ experimentalists and are looking to start a conversation with qualified Investors, Benefactors, Philanthropists, and like-minded Friends.
The United States is being strategically dismantled by design, it’s disaster capitalism at its finest. The time to wake up and band together is NOW.
The new NORM, Building Back Better comes at a HIGH cost, are you replacing your freedom with technocracy? It’s time to support positive disruptive technologies that can make a positive difference in this world!
Current monopolies have driven our world into the travesties we’re experiencing today by way of pollution and destruction to our (THE PEOPLE) natural resources. They control the world's food supply, and the world’s money supply, and control all governments of the world through outright corruption and violence.
It’s time to remove these oligarchs and their monopolies.
A national surveillance State has emerged and now superseded our U.S. Constitution, controlled our academia, journalism, legal system, and entertainment, and continues to smother the population in mindless propaganda.
Where to go from Here?
We have solutions; with REAL hard science, and supporting intellectual property, and moral integrity.
Let’s benefit mankind instead of enslaving it.
On our Short-term objectives list is the real possibility for an increase in the caloric value of food!! To put simply imagine if we can grow a tomato that has 1000 calories? GAME CHANGER