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A community for fans of the Capcom series, Resident Evil, (aka Biohazard in Japan).

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2024.05.15 11:53 Siwa1998 How much time to give every change of dosage?

I have tried four different medication options, followed by one med combination throughout 2023 before I went back to Citalopram, which was the first med I tried in late 2022.
So, I adjusted my dosage of Celexa about three weeks ago. I was on 40 mg, which made me feel like I was constantly dissociated. The brain fog was unbearable. So my doc said, he wants to try a lower dosage before trying another medication and I went down to 30 mg a little more than three weeks ago.
How much time should I give the new dosage to work?
I am also thinking about giving Lexapro a try, if Citalopram is not the right thing for me, but after so many switches throughout last year, I am loosing hope...

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2024.05.15 11:49 EarthToAccess How do we feel about Metroiding a campaign?

I'm currently debating setting up a campaign (I've got my general story already, just don't have logistics) which I want the very start to have the Metroid trope of "you lose everything and have to get them back before solving the puzzle" or something like that; and I mean everything in my case. I want them to go in at level 5 or so, get their stuff absolutely rocked, and end up at level 1 with nothing but their basic new-character gear, as if we started normally.
My idea of going about that was to open Session 0 by telling my players "make your characters level 5, but acknowledge you won't be staying level 5 for a while", the idea being if they go in expecting tomfoolery regarding their levels they'll be wary of their start and won't feel as nipped when they get lowered?? But overall in looking things up the concept of de-leveling people seems to be frowned on.
I just think the idea of actually Metroiding players in full, not just in physical items and gold, but in spells and cantrips and actions as well, is a really interesting idea that, if done right, could set the stage for some really funky building later. Not to mention it would actually let them preview some of the things they'd want to use when they inevitably level to 5 or whatever I start them at again, maybe allowing them to change something if they decided in that starting stint it didn't work how they wanted.

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2024.05.15 11:46 nwnsad Adding a tracker for a title on a rotated clip immediately rotates the title

So I usually shoot handheld while walking, sometimes I start the recording when still raising the camera and the clip is saved in portrait orientation. No big deal, I just rotate it 90 degrees in post.
However, I noticed that if I add a title (Basic Lower Thirds) and use a tracker to track a subject in the clip, ie. keep the title above their head. Immediately after I add the tracker to the title, the title rotates 90 degrees back to the orientation of the original clip and changes the scale of the text.
It is super annoying and I haven't figured out a way to stop this from happening. Anyone else notice this or know a way to prevent it? What am I doing wrong?
Other details:
- 4K 29.97p timeline
- Clips are 4K, shot on Sony A7IV
- Final Cut 10.7.1
- Workflow: Add clip to timeline > rotate it -90 degrees > scale clip 178% to fill the screen> add title on top > click transform > click tracker > title text immediately rotates 90deg and gets scaled, sometimes by so much that it's off the screen.

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2024.05.15 11:41 DylanBaster Tierlist of fighters before they died/ascended

I have only read up to round 7 and anything beyond that I'm basing off of what I have read from posts/comments. So bear with me, I might NOT be cooking.

Adam - Now I think this is a tierlist I think everyone would agree that Adam takes first place. The Adam who fought Zeus is the same Adam in his backstory, ability and stats have little to no change.
Lu Bu - backstory and side story pretty much shows that he is beyond supernatural. Stats are the same, except he can't constantly do his strongest attacks like Sky Eater because manmade weapons shatter at his might.
Leonidas - from what I've gathered, he's a trained and battle-hardened warrior with supernatural strength. I don't know if it's propaganda but I heard he can effortlessly carry giant stone pillars? His feats sounds like Lu Bu, just not to the same level.
Qin Shi Huang - his best feat shown was defeating that demon lord thing which puts him at supernatural level. He is also a proficient martial artist.
Jack - backstory did not offer much in feats, but side story shows that he can face against supernatural criminals. Combine that with his intellect and weapon knowledge and he seems much more impressive compared to when he fought in his round. In fact, he has the highest tier placement rise.
Hercules - as a human just before ascending, he tanked a hit from a god, then proceeded to drink the Ambrosia and endure the side effects. This kind of endurance alone puts him this high. While not really trained, he does know how to fight and hunt.
Sasaki - He definitely still has his scanning ability as well as skill in swordmanship, but what holds him back is he did not have the experience from fighting Musashi countless times after he died which was what made him so strong in his round. His sword also isn't as optimal as his volund which with a swordsman of Sasaki's caliber is an unapparent but significant difference. It was also implied that just before he died was not his peak
Okita - proficient with the art of the sword and killing. It was shown in previous stories that he is a very skilled swordsman who can fight against other skilled fighters. Honestly, he seems interchangeable with Sasaki, but I placed him lower for now because a backstory might give him more feats.
Buddha - There wasn't much feats from him since he was mostly peaceful in his backstory, but he was shown to have proper swordsmanship training since he is royalty. And while he is mostly peaceful, he does fight if he deems necessary. What's funny is that his best strength feat that I remember is lifting a big coffin into the river lol
Raiden - Greatest Sumo Wrestler of all time does make it seem like he is a strong human. I feel like I'm underestimating his feats when he was alive but the best measurable feat I remember was him moving a boulder out of the road. His forbidden moves wasn't shown in his backstory so I don't know how powerful they are at that point. He also limits his true strength because he has no volund. I don't think he has even fatally injured someone. He has god strength with human limitations to put it simply.
Tesla - From what I know, his best feat is his immense knowledge, but that's about it. He has no fighting experience, has technological limitations, and most likely has the stats of an average human. I think it's safe to assume as someone who hadn't read his round yet, that he was hard carried by his volund. I might be wrong but this is only from what little I've read.

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2024.05.15 11:36 Not-explaining eFootball wishlist to Konami v2.2 (38 wishes)

eFootball gameplay seem to be going in a bad direction for the past months. To much AI defending/assistance/game balancing, game adding input lag, interceptions, poor passing, fouls not called for, hot potato football not rewarding any type of skillful play. The gameplay feels like its on rails, freedom is gone, players don't respond to your inputs and chances are created by either teams AI players mistakes or incredibly stupid runs. It's just not fun to play anymore. Neither online or vs AI.
eFootball could be fantastic if Konami would listen to ideas, criticism and improve. Here is my wishlist. Feedback based on me and the kids playing on PS4, PS5 and mobile. Offline and online.

Reduce the heavy AI assistance / game-balancing / handholding / Auto defending / Dynamic Difficulty / momentum / whatchamacallit (scr...). I understand its for getting new players staying in the game, having a chance getting coins in the events and winning games. And perhaps make games more non-predictable "anything can happen, maybe". With the current AI handholding level its "anything will happen, constantly". So many chances are created by either teams AI players making mistakes or just making incredibly stupid runs, its like a badly scripted B-movie. The amount of goalpost hits and missed open goals is just silly currently, this goes on until the last few minutes of each match. Please reduce it, or even remove it from Co-op and other game modes where skill should be rewarded. I'd rather get smashed 15-0 and learn from a good player. Than having to play another game with: added input lag and your players turn, react with 0,5 sec delay / 1 team loses every header / 4 shots in goalpost / own goals / missed open goals from 2-3m consequently, instead you have to run the ball into goal!!! / hide n seek players with pass receiver running away from the ball positioning behind defender / every ball intercepted / misdirected passes / every pass straight to other team / passes goes through "invisible" player / player freezing or even running wrong direction vs your stick / opponent attacking with high punt or lofted pass but your defender running past the ball towards opposition goal / ball glued to opposite player in the box / every attempt clearing the ball goes short distance straight to other team, even goalie high punt / all stunning shots 3m over the goal before 85min + all the other crap that's in there. This gameplay on rails is so unrewarding. If I manage to do something skillfull the AI assistance just kills the opportunity with any means. When the AI assistance takes a break, I get an easy goal with no effort from a random through pass + tap in. Many times I can't tell if I am playing well or the game has decided I should win/loose, it kills the joy for me and it's just boring. If Konami could tone down all the weird punishments I'd be very grateful.
Passing and interceptions. Currently worst ever IMO. Game just decides your pass from a player in balance is 90-180 degrees of straight to opponent. Even on Beginner AI and no matter PA1, 2 or 3😂 And the constant interceptions. No flow in the game. Please work on this Konami.
Remove the artificial input-lag. Stop punishing one side with artificial input lag which make the gameplay feel heavy, unresponsive and your players turn & react with 0,5sec delay. This is not from server lag as it's there in AI matches and local Trial matches as well, just switch controller between team 1 & 2 and feel the difference. For me this is one of the worst things in the current game, when it kicks in your players don't respond to inputs in time and gameplay just feels awful.
Fix the player freezing. Example: after losing a header to last defender suddenly your attacker just freezes. What's going on here? Have Konami added to much AI handholding and broken the game? 😂😂😂
Reward different playstyles like build up play. Currently most games seem to be high press, interception ping-pong, quick pass and no dribbles. Hot potato football. Holding the ball has become very difficult. Before the AI assistance and auto defending went berzerk, you could actually keep the ball for a second and do something creative. Without 3-5 guys surrounding your player with no options. Now the gameplay is boring with the lack of variety.
Create a game mode free from AI assistance & artificial input lag. Just pure skill. It could be beta, division free or whatever just let us play without the heavy AI handholding. And maybe eFootball will be esports ready 😉. To be honest if another football game is released without momentum/game-balancing /added input-lag and with gameplay based on pure skill. I think eFootball will lose a lot of players.
Add Dream team into Trial match. We have 2 kids who love the card collecting and building their team. But playing online is of no interest to them, and won't be in many years. They want to play local PvP or co-op but with their own Dream team. By now we are very tired of playing the same local play Trial match Argentina Vs PSG. The kids have almost stopped playing eFootball, since they cant play against each other with their own team. In addition this would be a great way to test out new players, builds and game mechanics together with a friend. Much more fun than training mode. This mode is what my family is missing most from this game. And if it would be a "pure" mode without any momentum/game-balancing things would be fantastic. Just pure skill, best player wins.
Please add Dream team to Trial match local co-op Vs AI. Would be so much fun to test your Dream Team against the AI together with the kids or a friend on the couch beside you. Would love this mode if it would become available.
Add local co-op in Events. Would be great if me and the kids could take on the events together. At least add it to the AI events. Then we would actually play them and not just sim them.
Myleague local co-op. Add both local and online co-op into Myleague please. A reason to play it and win the league together with the kids 😀
Make My League worth playing. 100.000GP for completing 38 matches and winning the league is very poor IMO. Add some skill trainers and raise the GP perhaps?
Add all Goal Scorers and Assisters to Half Time and Full Time game stats. So we can quickly get the overview of who performed well in both teams. That information would be highly appreciated.
Contract renewal is way too expensive. Considering many players have paid plenty in real money to get the favourite players, and you only get to keep your player for 1 year. We are paying for this digital football Pokémon and we can't even use it as long as we would like. There should be more ways to get contract renewals, the periods should be longer, 3/6/9/12months and the price should be lower. Currently it's just irritating and another killing the fun factor.
Make each playstyle worth using. And reward playing different type of formations. Instead of everyone using META 4 defenders and no wingers/LMF/RMF.
Better & more expensive Point shop players. Can we please have some decent players? I'd gladly spend 50000-100000 pink points for a player if his stats are good. IMO there hasn't been an interesting player since Ferrer & Pires. Currently I don't see any use for points except contact renewal.
Remove the GP cost for player reset. Having to wait for 2-3 months and then stressing for a few free weeks to retrain and test new builds doesn't make sense. GP is too valuable for me, I use it for Legacy Transfer and Contract renewal, and the few occasional GP buys for Events or hidden gems. I enjoy training players and trying out new builds, if free it would keep me logging in even when there is nothing else to do in the game.
Reduce the cost for Legacy transfer. Getting your wanted skills and then transferring to your favourite player is one of the game aspects I really like. But 257,000 GP for one transfer is a lot and takes away much of the fun in Legacy transfer. You get 1 Mbappe for less than 2 Legacy transfer. I am always low on GP these days, and I think 100,000-150,000 GP would be reasonable for Legacy transfer for 1 skill.
Legacy transfer of skills to POTW cards. If we could add 1-2 skills to the POTW the cards would be more interesting and I'd spend more coins spinning. We would get more varied and unpredictable squads instead of everybody using the same players. Most players know the good cards, what to expect from opponents cards and how to counter. Lets say you add some strong passing or shooting skills to a player usually weak in that aspect. The unpredicability would be awesome!
Replace/delete added skills. Building players would be much more fun if I could replace a trained skill with another one using legacy transfer. Or just be able to delete an added skill. Perhaps my playstyle changes and I want Neymar to have Through passing instead of the previously added Long-range shooting.
GP an option for pack spins. But it shouldn't be easy. Hard grind should be rewarded as it gives a reason to play the game. I am thinking 7,5M GP you get 75 spins in a 150 pack. That takes perhaps 6 months to grind. And perhaps the remaining 75 spins is coins only. Lower thresholds like 10 spins för 1M GP would be great but I understand its not gonna happen, as it would hurt the coin sales.
Remove the 500 player cap or reduce cost of adding player slots. If you are grinding skill trainers with 0GP players and training players the 500 fills up quite easily. Or reduce the 500.000GP for an extra 50 players to maybe 100.000GP. This 500 player limit is very annoying and seems unnecessary.
Add skill trainers and position trainers to each match pass. Would make the Match Pass way more interesting and I would spend coins.
Make it worthwhile playing League / divisions. Currently I don't see much reason to play it. A few skill trainers and low GP reward can't motivate me spending the time.
Find a way to prevent players from forfeiting games, at least events and co-op. Maybe if you are down a few goals sometimes add a random bonus like score with player X to receive 1 skill trainer, 10000 GP or something. Just to motivate players completing the match. Or create a non forfeit streak, like 10, 20 or 30 games without forfeit and you get an free extra POTW spin. (Part of this idea is from efootball universe originally)
1st celebration should also be skippable. It's just time consuming in online games. Not adding any value to except maybe noobs who scored their first goal ever.
An option to make Sub tactic clearly visible in Game plan if activated. I played to many games now without knowing I had sub-tactic activated 😂
Matchmaking. This was good for a while after the matchmaking update, but not anymore. There must be something seriously wrong here. When playing in Division 9 to 7, we constantly get division 1-2 opponents in the events. Had top 120 and top 200 in a row even. 750M downloads and nobody else playing. Really?
The daily penalty needs an upgrade. Suggestion: More fun If I could choose player from my Dream Team. And add random Epic goalies to spice it up 😉
Add statistics of headers, penalties and free kicks scored on each player card. This would add value and make it more interesting building squads. Konami you have the data, use it!
More variety in Events. BBVA, Turkish, Brazilian Italian, English, Japan league. Over and over and over... Cmon Konami create something different so we can rotate our squads more. Suggestion: An event where only max 4 star players are allowed? Or higher GP rewards the weaker squad you use? (idea is partly from Rockchok)
More Beat the Clock type of events. Both me and the kids enjoyed this one. Create something similar for skill moves. Example: Perform 5 Double touch + 5 Marseille turn across pitch with fixed dummies or defending players. Or a sequence where you have to perform skill move x and y before scoring.
Objectives with extra bonuses. Add weekly objectives or similar. Score a hat-trick, win on penalties or score 5 times using skill move. And get some type of rewards, GP, Skill trainers, Position trainers, avatars, whatever just variety and something to play for.
Co-op events. So much potential but the gameplay on rails, AI assistance and the constant random AI punishments kills the fun for me. You feel almost instantly if the AI assistance is on your side or against you. Either everything goes your way and it's too easy or Epics can't make a simple pass, the input lag kicks in and your player is even dragged out of position so the other team can score. Every game feels pre-decided with almost every touch being a mistake or fumble by the team who is supposed to concede a goal. Or its 1 goal back and forth with short sequences where the conceeding team can't touch the ball. In my experience the AI assistance is at its worst in the Co-op games. Quite easy to spot as players regularly just drop the controller. And game continues to auto defend like prime AC Milan, the non-active player is forcefielded holding the ball, every ball in the box is magically sucked to defenders feet and passes and clearings going 90-180 degrees off straight to opponent. Recent example which has happened in several co-op games: Goalie makes several stupid run outs to a perfect 4 man defending line, leaving the net wide open. Changing goalie doesn't help. Same thing with 2nd goalie until opponent gets his 2 goals. Sorry but when my player, gameplay and result is controlled by AI instead of me and my teammate I lose interest.
Add 2nd local player to co-op events. Why can't 2 players join the co-op events together from one Playstation? Me and the kids would play co-op events a lot if this was possbile.
Booster player forms. Wirtz card and several other are never on A-form. Whats the point of creating a booster card then? (credit: PES Pepe)
Communication. Info on gameplay changes in each update would be appreciated. Like before. (credit: PES Pepe)
Heavy first touch or fumble receiving the ball. +90 Ball control player cant receive a pass without starting to fumble or needing several seconds to gain control, then losing the ball, again and again and again. Does stats even matter when game balancing just decides anyway?
Don't launch Crossplay with mobile. I suspect the recent braindead heavy assisted gameplay is needed for upcoming crossplay console & mobile update. This might be what we are getting. Gameplay on rails, autodefend, no skill, unrewarding, boring. I hope I am wrong and the previous fun gameplay on console is not gone forever 😢.

Some of these are cosmetics and should be quite easy to implement, whereas others like new type of events takes more effort. Dream team in Trial mode and adding already existing local Co-op to more events/game modes shouldn't be that difficult. Gameplay affecting changes are likely hard and need to be tested so it doesn't affect game in a negative way.
I guess Konami calculates profits are better by pushing all players to online play. But at the same time they are neglecting the player group which prefers offline, and are willing to buy coins to get their favourite players cards. Hopefully Konami will reconsider and add a proper Master League and more offline couch co-op and PvP modes with Dream Team.
All in all it should result in a more enjoyable experience for both ballers, casuals, squad-builders, card-collectors and those who just want local couch co-op or PvP with their Dream team. More people having fun and spending time in the game usually results in praise, recommendations and growing user count = more coins spent. Konami keeps earning and customer base is happy. Everyone wins.
/ Cheers and thanks for reading
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2024.05.15 11:28 Savings_Thanks4421 I stopped letting the panic run my life and you should too

I wanna start by saying i was diagnosed with generalized anxiety after getting concussions in HS Football when i was around 17 but damn has it been a terrible 4/5 weeks. I had a bad panic attack after taking Dramamine for a flight (i smoke cannabis but take zero other meds) and since that one PA i had constant anxiety and 2 really bad back to back panic attacks after within a week even, one in Vegas on the strip and one back home 4/5 days later and then everyday after and in between just awful symptoms like feeling my heart beat out of my chest all day everyday and feeling like i was short of breath, my arms felt “buzzy” and like they were falling asleep easily. The stress was making my blood pressure go crazy it was making my vision blurry even. Im 29 and active and have even lost 50lbs since oct even so why am i freaking out? Exactly….For why?? Like 4 days ago i got tired of feeling this way ive just had it. I made myself take my dog for a walk and halfway through i said you know what im going to run and if i have a GD heart attack or faint or die so be it and like Forrest i ran my ass off for a straight half block, my brain was racing telling me i could feel my heart hurting but it was just in my head…nothing happened, i didn’t faint or get light headed. So i went into Jiu Jitsu yesterday and i worked out good and hard and had a great class. I feel like im back to myself again and my resting rate is back lower than its been too(its always high from general anxiety) but damn it is absolutely wild what the brain makes you think you’re feeling after having a PA. I know its hard when you’re feeling spacey and weird but try your hardest to get back to yourself and you’ll find it getting easier and easier. Much love guys dont give up on yourselves hmu if you ever need some light on a dark day.

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2024.05.15 11:28 Competitive-Pay-5455 RideBuddy: Uncover the Future of Transportation

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2024.05.15 11:20 Amox0320 DIY idea: Coverting Drysuit to a Dry Top?

My old drysuit now has two holes and seam issues on lower body parts, so it's collecting dust in my flat. But the upper body part is still reliable and watertight, I wonder if I can convert it to a dry top to bring it back to life? Had anyone done this before? Do I need to do anything special other than cutting it in half?
The drysuit is a Peak Deluxe(2020), and as far as I can tell, their dry top version is the same as the drysuit just doesn't have legs
EDITED: Wrong drysuit name

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2024.05.15 11:19 linkbuildingexperts THE BEAUTY AND SUSTAINABILITY OF LINEN: INDIA INK'S GUIDE

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For those invested in creating a home with the best home decor, choosing linen not only adds a touch of luxury but also makes a statement about sustainable living. It's comforting to know that once a linen item has reached the end of its long, useful life, it will naturally decompose, leaving minimal environmental impact.

SUPPORTING TRADITIONAL SKILLS

The demand for high-quality linen in South Africa helps support and preserve traditional skills and livelihoods. The intricate process of transforming flax into linen requires expertise that has been passed down through generations. By choosing linen for your home decor or wardrobe, you're contributing to the survival of these artisanal practices, ensuring they can continue to thrive in the modern world.
Communities dedicated to the art of linen-making benefit from the rejuvenated interest in sustainable textiles. It's a celebration of heritage and craftsmanship, with each piece of linen telling a story of cultural legacy meshed with contemporary design. Brands like India Ink not only showcase the natural beauty and durability of linen in their home decor collections but also champion the traditional skills behind the fabric, promoting a deeper appreciation for the hands that craft them.
As linen weaves its way through South African homes, it brings with it a reminder of the importance of making eco-conscious choices in every aspect of our lives. From its low-impact production to its ability to support age-old crafting techniques, linen stands out as a symbol of sustainable luxury.

LINEN IN CULTURE AND TRADITION

Linen, woven from the fibres of flax plants, carries with it a rich tapestry of cultural significance and traditional value, particularly in South Africa. Long before what is linen became a common query in the vibrant world of home decor, this fabric was deeply rooted in local customs and practices, symbolising purity and wealth.
Incorporating linen into your home through India ink home decor items not only enhances the aesthetic of your living spaces but also pays homage to a tradition that has been cherished across generations. In South Africa, linen is often featured in cultural celebrations and ceremonies, symbolising a connection to nature and a commitment to sustainability. This tradition underscores the essence of selecting the best home decor that is not only beautiful but also steeped in meaning.
Due to its natural origins and eco-friendly production, linen has become increasingly popular among South African designers and homeowners looking to make eco-conscious choices. Products made from linen – from elegant draperies to crisp bedding – not only imbue homes with a sense of luxury but also carry forward a legacy of environmental stewardship. As more people seek out sustainable options, linen's appeal continues to grow, merging home decor trends with timeless tradition.
Using linen in your home is a nod to both the past and the future, blending cultural heritage with modern sustainability ideals. By choosing linen, you contribute to a global movement towards more responsible consumption patterns, all while enriching your home with pieces that tell a story. It's a fabric that transcends mere utility, becoming a symbol of careful craftsmanship and respect for the environment – values deeply embedded in South African culture.
Whether it's through the touch of a linen tablecloth or the embrace of a linen throw, integrating this fabric into your home decor offers a seamless blend of style, comfort, and conscious living. Linen's durability and biodegradability ensure that your choice is not only an investment in aesthetics but in the planet's future as well.

CARING FOR YOUR LINEN

Linen, known for its breathability, durability, and effortless charm, has become a staple in the realm of home decor, blending seamlessly with the aesthetic desired by many South African households. When integrating pieces like India ink home decor or any linen-based items into your space, knowing how to care for this fabric can preserve its beauty and longevity, ensuring your best home decor remains in prime condition.
Firstly, always check the care label before laundering your linen items. Typically, linen is machine washable in lukewarm water on a gentle cycle. Use a mild, liquid detergent to avoid any harshness on the fibres. It's crucial to avoid bleaching your linen, as this can weaken the fibres and alter the colour, diminishing the natural beauty of the fabric.
Drying your linen correctly is just as important as how you wash it. While tumble drying on a low heat setting is generally safe, air drying is preferable for preserving the fabric's quality and reducing energy consumption. Hang or lay your items flat in a shaded area, as direct sunlight can cause fading.
Ironing linen, while not always necessary thanks to its naturally relaxed texture, should be done while the fabric is still slightly damp. Use a medium-hot iron and press on the wrong side to avoid shiny marks. For an immaculate finish, consider using a steam iron.
For linen items that are part of your home decor, like draperies or upholstered furniture, regular vacuuming with a soft brush attachment can minimise dust accumulation. Spot clean any spills immediately with a damp cloth, avoiding rubbing, which can embed stains deeper into the fabric.
Remember, linen's beauty lies in its natural, slightly wrinkled appearance, embodying effortless elegance and comfort. By following these care tips, you'll ensure your linen home decor continues to add a touch of warmth and sophistication to your home, embodying the best of practicality and style.

INDIA INK'S LINEN COLLECTION

When exploring what is linen and its applications in home decor, India Ink stands out as a beacon of quality and innovation within the South African context. Their linen collection merges traditional elegance with contemporary design, ensuring your home not only reflects style but also exudes comfort.
At the heart of India Ink's home decor philosophy is a commitment to using premium linen fabrics. Recognised for its durability, breathability, and elegance, linen brings a touch of luxury and a sense of natural beauty to any space. Whether you're revamping your bedroom, updating your living area, or adding finesse to your bathroom, India Ink offers an extensive range of linen products to elevate your home's aesthetic.
Their collection showcases a variety of linen items including, but not limited to:

Luxurious bed linens that promise to transform your sleep experience,
Elegant tablecloths and napkins designed to complement your dining area,
Sophisticated curtains that blend functionality with style, providing privacy while inviting just the right amount of natural light.

What sets India Ink apart is their keen eye for detail and their embrace of linen's natural characteristics. Acknowledging linen's inherent propensity for slight wrinkles, India Ink designs embrace this texture, adding a relaxed yet elegant charm to their products. This approach not only highlights the authentic quality of the fabric but also ensures that every item from their collection adds a distinct character to your home decor.
Investing in India Ink's linen collection guarantees you're bringing into your home a piece of fabric known for its archival integrity and strength. Moreover, their linen selection is curated to cater to the best home decor tastes, seamlessly blending functionality with aesthetic appeal. Whether you're after the crisp, clean look that a touch of starch can provide or the more casual, lived-in appearance, India Ink has you covered.
Exploring India Ink’s home decor offerings allows you to experience the unique charm and sophisticated comfort that linen brings into a space. Their collection highlights how this ancient fabric continues to hold relevance in contemporary decor, marrying tradition with modernity in the most elegant manner.
Exploring India Ink's Linen Collection reveals more than just the timeless elegance of linen; it unveils a world where durability meets luxury in every thread. By choosing their linen products, you're not just adding a piece of fabric to your home. You're embracing a tradition of sophistication and comfort that has been cherished for centuries. Whether it's the gentle embrace of bed linens or the refined touch of tablecloths and curtains, India Ink ensures that every item enriches your living space with a blend of classic and contemporary design. Their commitment to quality and attention to the natural beauty of linen make their collection a perfect choice for those looking to infuse their homes with a sense of refined charm and enduring style.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN COTTON AND LINEN?

Cotton and linen have distinct fibers; cotton is softer and more versatile, while linen is naturally stronger and known for its durability, breathability, and luxurious feel. Each has its unique characteristics catering to different needs and preferences.

WHAT HAPPENS IF LINEN GETS WET?

Linen can shrink when wet, a common trait among fabrics. To minimise shrinkage, it's best to wash linen at lukewarm temperatures, around 40°C, on a gentle cycle, preserving its quality and dimensions.

HOW CAN YOU TELL IF FABRIC IS LINEN?

To differentiate linen from cotton, dampen a finger and press it against the fabric. Linen absorbs moisture faster and more visibly due to its fewer surface fibres compared to cotton, making it distinguishable through this simple test.

WHAT ARE TWO CHARACTERISTICS OF LINEN?

Linen stands out for its strength, durability, UV protection, lightweight nature, rapid moisture evaporation, and antibacterial properties. These features contribute to its lasting appeal and suitability for a wide range of uses, from clothing to home decor.

WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF LINEN?

Advantages: Linen keeps you cool, is easy to clean, and when organic, uses natural dyes beneficial for both health and the environment. Disadvantage: The main drawback is its cost, which can be significantly higher than other fabrics. Regular washing without tumble drying is recommended to avoid permanent creases.

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2024.05.15 11:18 Severe-Highway-620 Should I take a break? Go back to tirz?

I’ve heard that these meds stop working if you take a break from them. I have been on either sema, tirz, or Reta since last summer. I lost 35 lbs and now haven’t lost anymore in months. The loss stopped when I ran out of tirz and had to switch to sema which didn’t work at all. I made it back to Tirz after that but only saw appetite suppressed at a higher dose than my previous one that worked. Now I’m on Reta and not losing on it. My heart palpitates sometimes on Reta. Should I stop for a while or will that ruin everything? Should I go back to tirz and see if it works? It’s the only drug I’ve lost weight on. I’ve maintained well on Reta but I want to lose another 10ish lbs which is harder at the lower bmi I’m at now. Advice?

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2024.05.15 11:15 gudrinieks Diastema closure procedure using braces.

Today I went to a dentist to take some advice about closing my teeth gap. After taking a look at OPG they said that I have to remove two premolars of my lower teeth and push my lower teeth back. Then only I can close my diastema. According to them my lower teeth will obstruct the process of closing in my gap. But I think this is total bullshit. What are your thoughts on this?

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2024.05.15 11:15 MarkedMatt Origins of some mutants.

Burers
"The result of secret service genetic experiments on criminals under the program of human telekinetic abilities development. A humanoid-type creature of hypertrophied complexion clad in shreds of shabby overalls. Afraid of bright light, therefore dwells in dark and gloomy undergrounds and caves only. Feeds on dead bodies.
Uses gravitation to attack: in close combat forces the enemy back, while capable of levitating heavy objects from the distance. Exhausts its prey, can hit weapons off your hands using directional gravity impulse.
When fighting a Burer, be cautious and don't let him wear you out. Keep moving and shoot him in the head, while at a distance."
From https://cop.stalker-game.com/?page=burer
Controllers
"The secret service genetic experiments on criminals generated a new type of mutants. Controler appears to be one of the top-dangerous monsters in the Zone due to his outstanding telepathic abilities.
He attacks s.t.a.l.k.e.r.s, scientists, the military to kill and eat their body parts or leave them zombified. Once affected, the victim's brain becomes practically incurable. Controller lures animals (rats, smaller hogs, fleshes) to feed on them.
Able to control zombies at distance, forcing them to attack s.t.a.l.k.e.r.s. Prefers to move in a way so as to constantly keep the enemy in sight, thus climbing hills, roofs and trees.
Remnants of black laboratory overalls make for Controler's typical clothing.
Recognize him by half-human face with protruding black eyes, hypertrophied forehead and pulsing ulcers of blisters at temples. Acts with caution. Able of some talking.
Your best tactics against Controler is using shelters and grenades."
From https://cop.stalker-game.com/?page=controler
Fleshes
"I can only hypothesize at this stage... I believe that the Zone was formed as a consequence of some new force. Electromagnetic fields, physical force or radiation couldn't have changed the biosphere so quickly. Obviously, some mutations can be explained by radiation... But, excuse me! An ordinary pig would need hundreds, if not thousands, of years to mutate into flesh! In the Zone the mutation occurred in a couple of years. It's as if someone directly altered the genetic information in individual animals. The thought of that is enough to send shivers down my spine." - Ozersky
Additional proof: https://snipboard.io/8zo7DU.jpg
Ozersky's descriptions provide some interesting information that is often unnoticed, concerning the ongoing "evolution" of the Zone, and the fact that fleshes may be the result of some genetic experiments, which implies that they could've been artificially created, akin to some humanoid mutants
Snorks
Snorks were humans once:
"It seems these creatures were human at some point, though it is difficult to imagine what conditions could turn a human being into such disgusting beast. Snorks are insane creatures leading a beast's life and differing little from other carnivorous monsters in the Zone. They move on all fours in long jumps, constantly sniffing the ground in hope of picking up the scent of prey. They hunt carefully, in a calculated manner, frequently setting up ambushes. Thanks to its uncanny reflexes and powerful muscles, the snork can approach the victim, pin it down in one long, accurate jump, and tear it to shreds in a matter of seconds. Strips of army uniforms and other clothing are occasionally found on their bodies. It stands to reason that they are all that's left of missing military stalkers." - PDA entry about snorks in Shadow of Chernobyl
Additional proof: https://snipboard.io/9WDY8A.jpg
"Remnants of humans... A lone snork isn't much of a problem for an experienced hunter. You wait for him to jump on you and pump him full of shot in the air. Now, when there's a few of 'em... You've gotta just shoot at them as fast as you can while dodging their jumps. They know this and usually try to attack together." - Gonta
Additional proof: https://snipboard.io/UCGLpw.jpg
Pseudogiants, judging by their human foot hanging from their lower back, their face and even bald spot were most likely humans at 1 point. Pseudogiants are also likely the result of some experiments. So are the bloodsuckers, however the latter are more enigmatic - they almost seem like a different species. Their original description mentions that they are "leftovers" from the experiments that somehow continued to mutate in the Zone on their own. It would make some sense, there is almost nothing "human" about them, and there are several subspecies of them that have adapted to a given environment. But they could also be designed in such way from the start, during the experiments.
Pseudodogs
"Despite the name, the pseudodogs evolved directly from wolves. The animals inhabiting the forests at the time of the catastrophe gave rise to one of the Zone's most dangerous mutant species. Pseudodogs are about as different from mutant dogs as wild wolves differ from poodles. The creatures mark and guard their territory carefully, attacking anyone stupid enough to venture onto their land on sight. Lightning-fast reflexes, uncanny dexterity and razor-sharp teeth make the pseudodog a formidable enemy for large mutants and well-armed stalkers." - PDA entry about them in SoC
"A wolf-type mutant of very aggressive and dangerous nature, even when on his own. Sometimes pseudodogs go hunting with packs of blind dogs and they never attack each other. The creatures mark and guard their territory, fiercely attacking those who dare to tresspass.
Pseudodogs are very enduring and can follow the runaways for a long time. They possess a perfect sense of hearing and smell. Northern pseudodogs have been noted psionic abilities and can attack s.t.a.l.k.e.r.'s mind. Their reaction, mobility and sharp teeth make pseudodogs very challenging enemies for large mutants and well-armed s.t.a.l.k.e.r.s alike."
From https://cop.stalker-game.com/?page=pseudodog

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2024.05.15 11:13 KnockedDown7Up8 Ripping apart the old me, euphoria in the gym.

I skim this subreddit sometimes and it's so awesome to see people taking their lives into their hands. Struggle and all.
I've always been obese. Was 400 lbs at my worst. Got down to 270 lbs literally for a life with the girl I was with at the time. Never really loved myself before now but after the betrayal I sunk even lower. I was drinking an average of 10 shots of everclear 190 every day, including work nights. Had a few deaths in the family past year or so, my car was destroyed just as my insurance lapsed, was constantly having run ins with the police, was scammed because I was blinded by hurt. Ballooned back up to 360 at my worst since.
Beyond that I've recently starting using an app, along with using recently bought weight equipment to find a better me. I've always known that there's a better me underneath all this fat and beneath the issues I carry.
I've learned a lot and more recently accepted that I'm a victim to no one but myself.
At my worst I was laying in bed, miserable, eating 5 plates of spaghetti a day. And we're talking the works. On the new calorie app I'm using I counted it up and I was putting away 10000 calories a day. It got to the point where I was gonna end it all or reach for better. Even though I've accomplished a lot in the past few years, I've lost it all and I think it pales in comparison to what I'm attaining right now.
With weight training and staying under a 1500 calorie count (and thank god for the app, I don't know why visualizing the calories and macros help so much but they do), I'm learning to love myself. And I feel the cheap home gym I bought has already began loving me on a level that no one truly ever has, as weird as that may sound. I'm still so early in this. I've been working out a month or so but I've been counting my calories for about 11 days now and I've lost 12 lbs already (yes I know how much of that could be water weight and how much it will slow down). Went from 348 to 335.
I have the benefit of time on my side right now. Taking an imposed break from my career due to saving for a vehicle and maintaining my sobriety. I labeled this year as the one to finally fix things about myself and find where I'm supposed to belong. I think I'm on the right path. It's been a dark couple of years. I'm so glad for this struggle, and the good that the little wins have been bringing me.

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2024.05.15 11:10 CCalamity- Tysabri to Orcevus switch - terrified of PML

Good morning! I'm looking for some reassurance or understanding.
I'm on Tysabri and have been since diagnosis of Severe RRMS 6 months ago. I started with JCV+ of 0.75, I've got my blood test to check the titers next month, but regardless of the results I don't plan on staying on Tysabri for more than a year.
It works great for me but I'm terrified of PML and even a 1/10000 risk with every infusion feels too high. I feel like I'm constantly triple checking myself for signs and it's definitely not good for my mental health.
I am considering switching to Orcevus because of the lower risk of PML but I've read up on the switchover (probably excessively) and there is a risk of Carryover PML, there are currently around a dozen permenant naps from it recorded out of 125,000 switched over. All fatalities were because it was caught too late. Anecdotally, around half of those already had signs of it in their MRI's.
I know the stats are in my favour but I've never been lucky in my life and I'm honestly so scared.
I've emailed my nurses and I'm waiting to hear back but I think I need to hear from others because I feel a bit lost and the medical papers can be so hard to understand. I also think that part of my fear stems from not knowing if they would catch signs of PML early enough to do something about it.
It's so hard to be well informed on your MS and not be gloomy, but I'm working really hard to keep my chin up and be brave. Just looking for support or common experiences.

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2024.05.15 11:05 ergonseating Revolutionizing Office Chair Comfort

The self-weight mechanism represents a paradigm shift in office chair design, offering users unparalleled comfort and support throughout their workday. Unlike conventional chairs with fixed tilt tension, chairs equipped with this mechanism dynamically adjust to the user's movements, providing optimal balance and reducing strain on the body. By distributing weight evenly and responding intuitively to shifts in posture, the self-weight mechanism promotes natural movement and alleviates pressure points, particularly in the lower back, shoulders, and neck. This innovative feature not only enhances comfort but also fosters better posture and increased productivity, making it a game-changer in ergonomic seating solutions.
https://www.ergonseatings.com/products.php

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2024.05.15 11:00 Lusky_da_Axeman Hunt is slowly dying

Hey guys, veteran console player here. This is my rant on hunt. This game has slowly went downhill over the past 6 months. The games slowly dying. I understand a lot of that's due to other games like Helldivers 2, but here's why hunt hasn't kept me around and why I, as a "whale" who bought every skin up to desolations wake no longer buy anything from this game. 1. The economy in hunt is in shambles. This is largely due to not gaining enough XP. The recent change to not being able to retire until level 50 has defeated the purpose of retiring at all, on top of the lack of XP. You get what 1500XP now? That's trash. This has encouraged more passive plays. Dying has consequences, unless you have 1000s of hrs in the game and are max presitge with 100s of thousands of dollars like many whales are. It doesn't affect you until a few months go by so why implement this rule at all? It hurts the general player base by forcing them to play passive and once put at a disadvantage it's actually better to now run away or hide until the enemy leaves. This also rewards players for leaving matches early and choosing to avoid fighting even at the cost of missing out on a bounty, which then takes away from the actual combat. On top of that, cash registers and money pouches not counting if you die again encourages players to leave if they hit that magical 500 on a register. Pledge registers helped players to avoid going broke but those are gone. Also the hunt economy has gone up as much as the real world economy which is ridiculous I play this game to forgot about inflation but now my axe costs 40 hunt dollars and my stamina shots are 120 a piece. On top of all the other guns increasing. Again rewarding players that play extra careful and extra passive. Which then drags down the appeal for people that do want to fight others and don't mind losing 15 games in a row as long as the fights are good, but now these players can't recover from it without playing by hiding in bushes and extracting once things go south. This is also due to only getting 1000 hunt dollars upon leveling up after rank 100. 2. The BB economy is ruined. You earn at most 250 BB a week. There's no point in playing once you finish your weekly challenges. It could easily be brought back by allowing players to earn BB from in game matches again. Pretty easy to do and with the COUNTLESS legendary items. Earning 0-12 BB a match poses no threat to the BB economy. We can all agree that there is at least 100,000 BB items in store. To earn that, with an average of 6BB you'd have to play 16,666 matches. With an average playtime of 20 minutes you're looking at playing 5,555 hrs. Which even I don't have! It forces you to purchase skins instead of being able to earn them and that kinda sucks, plus not being able to earn back 1000BB from the battle pass is kinda trash because again you have to purchase the currency. Its a turn off for players. 3. The guns. While this is a controversial complaint it's not founded in BS. To sum it up super simple there's two problems. A. Everything is special so nothing is. B. High skill isn't rewarded as well. I'd like to cover the high skill one first. So highly skilled weapons such as Romero, sparks, crossbow are all great options and when pinned against a crown, avto, Mosin. These guns all stand a great chance and if a player is highly skilled with one of the cheaper options they can have a great fight with someone not as highly skilled but is using an avto. But nowadays there's things like crown with bleed which can two tap from up to 50m away which is incredibly good and kinda puts all the cheap guns to shame, to a point where even a highly skilled player won't be able to take out a lesser skilled player because of weapons like this. Now that may be an extreme example but the point is that lower price used to = higher skill. Now not so much its balanced sure but there's no high skill high reward weapons because there's counters for everything which leads to the point that nothing is special anymore. At this point put bleed on the sparks, HV on the nitro, and explosive on the avto just because it'd be fun. 4. My last and final point is directed at the devs themselves. They have gotten greedy in the past 6-12 months. I honestly believe it's because they have expanded their team so much. But so much of this expansion is in the wrong area. It's a lot on the graphic design team which is totally killing it. No hate there but I'd rather only get a skin once a month but get the engine on time or get the bug fixes sooner or get a better event. Plus I could actually afford a $20 skin a month without even thinking about it but now we are getting skins every other week or big drops once a month. They could have hired more people to be a part of map design, engine update process or ya know developing the core game play mechanics. Which this game needs more than skins. They have been promising this update forever and haven't even made any remarks on it yet.... which is like come on man at least say something to defend yourself. And that last even desolations wake, while fun, was a quick cash grab. I'm not doubting effort went into it and I enjoyed it. But it was mostly recycled altars and recycled packs. It was simple and I enjoyed that part but again simple, not game changing, which means easier to make and easier to distract people from the engine update. The devs have just either misdirected their priorities or have gotten greedy and im hoping it's just the first one.

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2024.05.15 10:54 AyaTakaya007 I weirdly miss my toxic friend

I weirdly miss that one friend I had in high-school that was extremely toxic to me and overall just not a good friend. I can't explain why I miss her, or if i even miss her in general or if it's just the nostalgia but it has made me pretty sad those past few weeks because I can't stop thinking about everything we went through together.
For some context, we met in high-school and were extremely close. Our friendship was quite unusual as I was the weird kid and she was the beautiful & tall popular girl and gave a bit of a mean-girl vibe. We did not share a lot in common but somehow we got along super well, or I thought so. It took me years to realize that I was in fact just desperate for some kindness coming from 'popular' kids as I was always getting picked on by them.
We were inseparable : she taught me how to be more feminine, how to dress better and because of the huge influence she had on me, I started to like the same things as her. I did a 360° on my life and went from the weird kid to the pretty and slightly popular girl (and to be honest I loved the attention I was getting). However, I do remember she kept me around like a dog in some way and subtly belittled me all the time but I never payed to much attention.
When we graduated and started uni (both at the same one for our first year), she had a flat (she was super rich and could afford to live alone at 18) where she invited me very often. We had tons of sleepovers.
However, she was in a toxic relationship that ended pretty badly at that time and she became extremely underweight. I was there to help her and came to her flat to cook for her every two days, clean her flat for her (as she was depressed and didn't do anything) and overall took care of her like a mother for 4 months straight. She never thanked me for it, but I did not do all this to be thanked, for me it was normal to help a friend in need.
When she got better, that's when she began having a toxic attitude towards me and our friendship completely changed. She constantly picked on me for my appearance, giving me backhanded compliments such as 'ugh I'm so obese (she was still very skinny, like a top model), I wish my fattness looked good like it does on you', 'You eat so much, I could never ! I would love to be like you and not care about weight !' etc. The thing is, she KNEW I was struggling with body image and viewed myself as overweight although I was also skinny, I'm just very short with a large lower-body (hips) that can sometimes give the illusion that I'm on the thicker side.
She also started to weirdly shame me for casually dating and having hookups (I grew up in a strict household and never had a boyfriend. I did casually date and flirt with guys once I got to uni and regularly slept with one (1) guy but she still slutshamed me about it). She became religious out of the blues and constantly shamed me for 'messing around' with a guy whom I'm not even in a relationship with. It hurted me quite and even when I told her it hurted my feelings she kept on going.
I had a messy relationship with a second guy the second year of uni and it ended very badly. I got very very depressed for weeks and didn't even go to uni anymore, just like how she was with her own toxic ex. Needless to say she was not there for me, not even once. In truth, she even ghosted my messages and only checked up on me to help her on a project for her own uni-course (I did law, she did business). When I accepted to help her through Facetime, she badmouthed how lazy and ridiculous I was and how it was 'gross and lame' to be sad like that. I later (1 year later) learned through my ex when he contacted me to apologizes once and for all that she hooked up with him while I was depressed and that she talked mad sht about me to him while the were cuddling after hooking up. He even sent me the snapchat-memories they took together at dinner that night and I was baffled.
When I got back on my feet and got back to school, I learned how she talked about my private sex-life to all of our common friends and even to her own male friends. She told them everything I ever did, who I slept with throughout my whole life (which was just 3 guys but apparently for her it was enormous) and basically created me a slut-'reputation'. I never understood why and was to ashamed to confront her about it. I acted like none of it affected me when in reality it almost sent me over the edge and made me suicidal.
And when I tried to talk to new guys (for friendship or for flirting), she would always somehow find a way to talk to them too and continue to nourrish that sluttish reputation she created around me, which obviously made the guys uninterested or worst, more interested but for the wrong reasons.
Then covid came and I moved to another city. Thankfully, because of covid I never had to go back in person to school and graduated online !!! I never saw her again and took the opportunity to cut things off completely. I 'broke up' our friendship two years ago by simply stopping initiating conversation with her on social media and declining her latest offer to come spend the night at her house. It felt liberating.
But now... I do have some nostalgia about the '''good''' moments we had together but I also keep reliving all the sadness and shame she made me feel throughout the years. I miss her, or I miss the illusion of a friendship we had, I don't know. I just feel so sad. I had the urge to contact her again to rekindle but I knows it's the worst idea ever and I won't ever do it but idk, i'm just so sad.

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2024.05.15 10:54 Constant_Committee51 I am secretly in love with your best friend, who is the half-brother of a famous actor. He invites me to his brother’s movie premiere, but things don’t go as I expected.

I've always had a crush on Grethel, ever since we met in freshman year. He was smart, funny, kind, and handsome. He was also the half-brother of """Josh Gogh""(not his real name)"", the famous actor. Grethel never bragged about it, though. He was humble and down-to-earth, unlike his celebrity sibling.
We became good friends over the years, sharing classes, hobbies, and secrets. We also worked part-time at the same bookstore, where we would chat and joke around during our shifts. Sometimes, I would catch him looking at me with a soft smile, and I would feel my heart skip a beat.
But I never told him how I felt. I was too afraid to ruin our friendship, or to be rejected. I didn't think he would ever see me as more than a friend. After all, he was the half-brother of an actor. He could have any girl he wanted.
Grethel lived with his mom and his younger brother in a modest house near our school and workplace, while I lived in a distant suburb. Whenever we had a long break between classes or shifts, he would invite me to his place to hang out. He said it was more convenient and comfortable than staying at the library or the cafeteria.
I always accepted his invitation, secretly hoping to spend more time with him. His house was cozy and warm, with family photos and souvenirs on the walls. He had a couch, a TV, a fridge, and a microwave in the living room, and a bunk bed, a desk, and a closet in his bedroom. He also had a spare room, where his brother Josh would stay whenever he visited.
Grethel and I had an awkward friendship at first, but we soon became closer. He would tease me, make me laugh, and share his thoughts and feelings with me. He would also play video games with me, or watch movies with me, or cook for me. He was the best friend I ever had, and I wished he was more.
One day, he asked me if I wanted to go to his brother's movie premiere with him. He said he had two tickets, and he didn't want to go alone. He said it would be fun, and we could hang out afterwards. I agreed, feeling a surge of excitement and nervousness.
I spent hours getting ready, trying to look my best. I wore a simple but elegant dress, and did my hair and makeup. I hoped he would notice me, and maybe feel something for me.
He picked me up in his car, and he looked stunning. He wore a black suit and a tie, and his hair was styled. He smiled when he saw me, and complimented me on my appearance. He said I looked beautiful. I felt my cheeks flush, and thanked him.
We drove to the theater, where we were greeted by a crowd of fans and paparazzi. Grethel held my hand as we walked through the chaos, and I felt a thrill of being with him. He led me to the red carpet, where his brother was waiting.
Josh Gogh looked just like he did on the screen, only more handsome. He had a charming smile and a confident posture. He hugged Grethel, and then turned to me. He looked me over, and raised his eyebrows.
"Who's this?" he asked Grethel, with a hint of curiosity.
"This is my friend, Marie," Grethel introduced me. "She's my classmate and co-worker. We came here together."
"Friend, huh?" Josh said, looking at our intertwined hands. "Well, nice to meet you, Marie. You're very pretty. Are you a fan of my movies?"
I nodded, feeling a bit starstruck. "Yes, I am. I've seen all of them. You're a great actor."
"Thank you. That's very kind of you to say. You have good taste," he said, flashing a smile. "Well, I hope you enjoy the show. Come on, Grethel. Let's go inside. The movie is about to start."
He pulled Grethel away, leaving me behind. I followed them, feeling a bit awkward. I wondered what Josh meant by his words. Was he flirting with me? Did he like me? Did he know about my feelings for Grethel?
We entered the theater, where we were seated in the front row. Grethel sat next to me, and Josh sat next to him. The lights dimmed, and the movie began. It was a thriller, and it was intense. Josh was the star, and he stole every scene. The audience gasped and clapped, and I joined them.
But I couldn't help but glance at Grethel, who was watching the movie with a serious expression. He didn't gasp or clap, even at the most shocking moments. He seemed distant and distracted, as if he was thinking about something else.
I wanted to ask him what was wrong, but I didn't want to disturb him. I decided to wait until the movie was over, and then talk to him. Maybe he would open up to me, and maybe I would find the courage to confess my feelings.
But as the movie ended, and the credits rolled, Josh stood up and grabbed Grethel's arm. He said he had to go to the after-party, and he wanted Grethel to come with him. He said he had something important to tell him, something that would change his life.
He didn't even look at me, or say goodbye. He just dragged Grethel out of the theater, leaving me alone. I felt a pang of hurt and confusion, wondering what Josh had to say to Grethel, and why he didn't care about me.
I got up, and walked out of the theater. I looked for Grethel's car, but I couldn't find it. I realized he had left with Josh, and he had forgotten about me. I felt tears sting my eyes, and I cursed myself for being so stupid.
I hailed a taxi, and gave the driver my address. I sat in the back seat, feeling miserable and hopeless. I wondered if Grethel would ever call me, or text me, or apologize. I wondered if he would ever know how I felt, or if he felt the same.
I wondered if I would ever see him again.
I remembered the last time I saw him, before the premiere. It was the day before, and we had a long break between our classes. He invited me to his place, as usual. I agreed, as usual.
We went to his house, and he made us some sandwiches. We ate them in the living room, while watching a sitcom on TV. We laughed at the jokes, and commented on the characters. We were having a good time, as usual.
Then he suggested we play some video games. He said he had a new game that he wanted to try. I agreed, as usual. We went to his bedroom, where he had his console and his TV. He turned on the game, and handed me a controller.
We played for a while, and it was fun. The game was a racing game, and we competed against each other. He was better than me, but I didn't mind. I enjoyed his company, as usual.
Then I felt tired, and I yawned. He noticed, and asked me if I wanted to take a nap. He said I could use his bed, and he would use the couch. I agreed, as usual.
He gave me a pillow and a blanket, and told me to make myself comfortable. He said he would wake me up when it was time to go. I thanked him, and lay down on his bed. He left the room, and closed the door.
I closed my eyes, and breathed in his scent. His bed smelled like him, and it made me feel warm and cozy. I cuddled with his pillow, and imagined it was him. I fell asleep, as usual.
I woke up, and opened my eyes. I saw him, and I smiled. He was lying on the lower bunk, playing video games. He didn't notice me, and he was focused on the screen. He looked cute, and I felt happy.
I got up, and climbed down from the upper bunk. I walked over to him, and tapped his shoulder. He turned around, and saw me. He smiled, and paused the game.
"Hey, sleepyhead. How was your nap?" he asked me.
"It was good. Thanks for letting me use your bed," I said.
"No problem. You looked tired. Did you have a good dream?" he asked.
I nodded, and lied. "Yeah, I did."
I didn't tell him that I dreamed of him. I didn't tell him that I loved him. I didn't tell him that I wanted to be more than friends.
I didn't tell him, as usual. ```

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2024.05.15 10:52 missjenniferd1 Created a planting bed with nothing but chipdrop last year. Planted shrubs in the "bed" this spring. Leaves turning yellow. Seems dry even with adequate rain. Can i fix the "bed" or should I pull the shrubs? More info below.

I had a very narrow strip of soil next to my driveway, which then sloped downward into the neighbors yard. In other words, my land dropped off sharply right next to the driveway.
Last year, I got a chipdrop, and built it up so that there was a flat strip about 3ft wide along the side of the driveway. This year, it was about half way broken down. when you plant shrubs, they generally don't do much the first year, and plus, there's already the soil that was in the pots, so I thought it would do ok, because the shrubs are 3gallon size and that the chipdrop will continue to be breaking down. And I didn't think the roots would venture out very far the first year.
The shrubs i planted are blue meserveae hollies, i think blue princess. Along with the male, blue prince i think. The newer growth on top is a healthy green, but yellow leaves at the base, dropping off, and it's slowly moving up the stems.
Im in oak ridge tn, and we have been getting an inch of rain per week so I have not been watering because they are prone to root rot with over-watering. However, I pulled back the mulch an inch or two, and it felt dry, so evidently I need more water than i normally would need if I would have been planting in my native red clay Tennessee soil. But now im wondering if it's not just low water, but maybe the soil composition isn't good, since it's not actually soil.
I have used chipdrop as topdressing for 8 years now, so I know the beautiful "soil" it makes, but it isn't actually "soil" at all, is it? I still want my privacy screen to be there, so do i need to scoop all the broken down wood chips back out, and need to go put native soil along my driveway and replant, or is there some way of fixing this? Im a very good gardener otherwise and I don't normally have problems like this, but then i have always planted in native soil , but there wasn't any, so I improvised, and clearly that wasn't a good idea. The hollies have been in ground about 2 months. They've lost the lower third of their leaves, and upper 2/3 is still green, but i dont want to lose them. Yesterday I spread some ironite and some hollytone but im not sure that's enough to fix the problem if broken down wood chips aren't actually "soil".

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2024.05.15 10:49 RollDifficult help with a steep driveway?

help with a steep driveway that scrapes my car every time?
I have a 2013 Subaru BRZ. I also have a hilly driveway that is maybe a 15-20 degree incline at its steepest point. There is no “curb” on the driveway so normal driveway ramps on Amazon don’t work, we’ve tried. The issue isn’t a curb, it’s just the incline. Hard to demonstrate on a text-only post but try to work with me here.
We used to have these jerry-rigged diamond plate ramps that were insanely heavy, but did the job. Again, hard to work with text-only but imagine a straight plate of metal, one end to the driveway, one end to the roadway, with a triangular reinforcement underneath, where the point of it was touching the ground/gutter. There are two ramps, one for each side (right and left).
These worked, however, they always slid out of place over time and had to be put back. Along with this they weren’t perfectly aligned with the driveway and always made a loud metal clanging noise as the cars went over them. Eventually, my dad decided to toss them in the back since we only owned SUVs at the time that could clear it, but now I had to raise my BRZ to essentially stock height in order to accommodate the incline. It’s literally the only reason my car is as high as it is, and while I’m no stance boy, I’d love to lower it back an inch or two again. Besides that, my dad recently traded in for a Prius which now scrapes on the driveway.
Any suggestions on ramps for this kind of driveway, or ideas on how to fix the issues with the current ramps? I was wondering if there was some weatherproof way to cushion the ends for the sound and increase the friction on the bottom point so they wouldn’t slide, but I’m not too deep into outdoor home improvement and don’t know what i’d need to do that. Outdoor grip tape or rubber possibly? Idk. I’d really love to fix up the ramps instead of buying something though, so ideas would be greatly appreciated! Thanks for reading all this.

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2024.05.15 10:49 FIAMMA01 New Testament Reaper

This story is also being posted on royal road, my username over there is cosmicslime. You can find the rest here: ROYAL ROAD
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Chapter Two - Beginning Of Ruin - Part Two

Slowly coming to a halting stop, the wooden boat previously acting as my mode of transport came to a complete rest against the river's gentle current, precisely lining up with the river dock now on my right.
Stepping out of the drifting craft, my feet made contact with the solid ground once more. For some reason the ground below me felt somewhat ethereal after travelling that short distance by water. Laid out in front of me was a paved path that perfectly divided the rows of red spider lilies on either side.
Strewing the familiar weapon across my shoulders, I flicked the timeless hood over my head before traversing the vacant road with no particular destination in mind, as I walked by, the spider lilies blowing in the wind would halt their swaying motions in an unnatural display of primal fear.
No matter how much I tried to tone it down, it seems the ominous pressure being emitted by this body couldn’t help but inspire fear in the hearts of living creatures. Even here in this Celestial realm, it was still the domain of the living so my presence here was hardly ever warranted, nor welcomed for that matter. It wasn’t hard for me to see the effect my presence had on a given setting, it would always elicit a combination of three reactions from those around me.
It was either fear, hatred or anxiety.
That was the case for all but one....just a single girl didn’t seem to mind me being near her at all.
Just as I was about to rescind myself to the inevitable fate that came along with this existence, I saw something or rather, someone approaching in the distance.
It was another young female wearing glasses and speeding towards me as fast as her nimble legs could carry her. She was holding something like a scroll in her right hand and given how awkward her tumbling strides were, it was clear that athletics weren’t her forte.
As soon as she’d gotten within range, her eyes sparked with a sudden realization, and she abruptly placed her right leg in front of her to slow her awkward sprint. Kicking up a fit of dust in the process, the green haired girl stopped just a few footsteps away from me before immediately bowing in a trembling motion.
“G-G-good evening, Sir Shinigami....or would you prefer Sir Reaper instead?” That timid question trailed behind her upturned eyes.
“It doesn’t matter. What is it Minerva? I doubt you sprinted all the way here just to give me such an awkward greeting.”
“Eh....you-you know my name?”
“Naturally.”
I saw her face lose a bit of its color after I spoke those words, but she soon collected herself before correcting her posture.
“Ah! I wanted to ask you about something. You see I’m in charge of managing the souls that get sent to reincarnate from both the overworld and Eden, but something odd has come up.”
“Something odd you say?”
“Yes, I was going through the archives just now and from what I’m seeing, none of the celestial souls that were sent to reincarnate have entered the cycle. Our souls usually tend to take a little longer to recycle but this is just an anomaly, for the past four hundred years very few of the celestial souls have managed to successfully reincarnate. That’s why I was rushing over here, I wanted to see if you could somehow properly escort Luelle instead of just letting things happen the usual way.”
“I saw her off just as she’d requested, she didn’t want me to personally send off her soul for some reason.”
Minerva’s neon eyes drooped a little lower just then, it almost seemed as if she was staring at the scroll now in her hands but after a few seconds it quickly became clear that it wasn’t the case at all.
“I see...so she’s really gone then.”
“Yeah.”
The distant silence that fell over us seemed to drown out even the humming winds now passing through the field of lilies.
“That scroll...doesn’t it automatically record everyone who enters the source?”
“Yes, I was just about to check it myself.”
She unraveled the thick parchment like material, scanning the myriad of letters that were appearing on its surface.
Her eyes widened in anticipation and after a while, a careless stream of words escaped her mouth. “It’s.....not....here.”
That was the beginning of it.
“Not there? You mean her soul....hasn’t returned to the source?”
The edges of the well-aged scroll crumpled under the force now being exerted by her slender fingers.
“Usually if I want to search for a particular soul, I just need to concentrate on the name of the person I'm trying to find. Even a vague image would usually be enough but....no matter how hard I focus, nothing comes up when I skim through the archive for Luelle’s name.”
This was a problem. All souls were originally supposed to return to the source, a realm even beyond reach of the Celestials for reincarnation, but for some reason that just wasn’t happening this time.
Souls did occasionally lose their way along that journey and eventually become evil spirits, but that kind of thing only happened by coincidence, the mere prospect of it ever occurring for a Celestial spirit like Luelle was simply absurd.
“Well, this is a problem. I’m certain I witnessed Luelle’s soul drifting off just now, but I’ll have to look into this. For now, you shoul-”
Before I could even finish speaking, a strange mechanism appeared in the skies above us.
It was a large white crack, the kind of thing you’d almost exclusively see on a mirror. The sprawling white lines spread across the sky, leaving an ominous screeching sound behind every time they expanded their jagged paths. Each fissure seemed to tear through the fabric of the heavens, revealing glimpses of an otherworldly darkness beyond. As the cracks widened, a sense of foreboding filled the air, suffusing the atmosphere with an eerie tension that seemed to reverberate through every fiber of existence.
“What....is that?” Minera barely managed to mutter those words in astonishment.
Soon after, a litany of white cryptic markings began escaping from the jagged openings, spreading across everything from the skies above to even the waves washing below. The strange symbols glowed with a demeaning white light, emanating a strange kind of energy each time it cast its ethereal glow.
“U-Uhm....Shinigami...do you know what this is?” Minerva asked from beside me, timidly surveying our unusual surroundings.
“No....but you should head back just to be-”
Cutting me off once again, the strange markings etched on to the world itself began emitting bright white sparks like a timid, yet persistent firework display. The sparking lights grew fiercer and fiercer by the second, and before I could even execute my next move, the entire world was seemingly engulfed in a blinding cascade of light. It was as if the very essence of existence had been ignited, and we were just insignificant specks adrift in the vast expanse of creation.
Before my vision was completely overpowered by the tormenting flash, I saw Minerva extend a hand towards me with tears flowing from her eyes. I wasn’t able to hear the words that escaped her, but for a second it looked like she was calling out to me.
Apparently, even Celestials found solace in my presence at the end.
The world was divided into three realms. The first of these was the lower realm that the humans inhabited, we called it ‘Terrania’. It was a land festering with humans, a world where only they were able to dominate and reign supreme - Or at least that’s what they thought anyway.
In reality, that realm had only managed to continue functioning because of the efforts of the beings known as ‘Celestials’. These Celestials resided in a realm that was far above Terrania known as ‘Eden’. They were responsible for overseeing the various aspects of the world these humans inhabited and that just meant that they were in charge of maintaining its balance. If things ever started getting out of hand, then they would intervene to re-establish that balance, but that would only happen if it was absolutely necessary. Though they could influence aspects of the world itself, the Celestials weren’t gods but rather akin to something like a superior version of humanity, the humans of the lower realm often referred to them as ‘angels’.
The only thing in the entire world that came close to mirroring anything even close to that level was the entity known as ‘Akasha’ or the ‘Source.’ It wasn’t an actual person but rather, the mechanism in place that managed the influx of both mortal and Celestial souls accordingly, managing them in a timely manner and allowing them to reincarnate given time.
It resided in an exclusive realm that surpassed both Eden and Terrania. Akasha was the recycling mechanism put in place to cleanse and return souls to the mortal cycle. Every time a human died, their souls would naturally return to Akasha over a number of years given that they hadn’t become an evil spirit or deviated from the natural order in some other way. That’s why even as a Reaper, I didn’t actually need to guide the souls of every single mortal that had perished, but rather just the ones still clinging on to the mortal realm or those that had deviated from the natural order.
Seeing as only pure souls could pass between the realms without restrictions, very few Celestials had ever gone directly to Akasha, but just about anyone who wasn’t mortal could detect its overwhelming essence radiating from some far-off place. The same went for me and I was neither mortal nor a Celestial.
That was how it had been, the way in which the world managed to maintain some amount of balance even without outside intervention, but the moment I saw those strange cracks appear in the sky I could already tell that the fragile balance keeping this world afloat was beginning to crumble.

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2024.05.15 10:45 Lord_PanDA_ How to Connect Roku to iPhone or Android Hotspot

I've tested myself to provide practical solutions for connecting a Roku device to an iPhone or Android hotspot.
NOTE: If you’re looking for a more detailed step-by-step guide complete with demo images, just check out the hyperlink under its name.

Full article here: https://pointerclicker.com/can-you-use-iphone-hotspot-for-roku/

Here’s what you need to know about linking your streaming device to your phone’s data connection:
Connecting Roku to an iPhone Hotspot:

Ensure your iPhone has a solid data plan as streaming consumes a lot of data.
Turn on your iPhone’s Personal Hotspot in the Cellular settings and allow others to join.
On your Roku, go to Settings, select Network, then Set up connection, and choose Wireless to find your iPhone's hotspot. Enter the password and you’re connected!

Connecting Roku to an Android Hotspot:

Similar to the iPhone, first check your data availability on your Android device.
Activate the hotspot feature and set a secure password.
On your Roku, navigate to Network under Settings, select Set up connection, and click Wireless. Find your Android hotspot, enter the password, and start streaming.

Troubleshooting Connection Issues:

If your Roku won’t connect, try resetting network settings on both your Roku device and your smartphone.
Try turning your mobile hotspot off and then back on. Alternatively, enable airplane mode for a few seconds then disable it to reset your phone's hotspot.
Consider changing your hotspot’s password to something simpler if there are issues, as Roku sometimes struggles with special characters.
Update your Roku device by going to Settings > System > System update to check for and install any available updates. This can help resolve compatibility issues with newer hotspots.

Check Roku’s Data Usage From Your Hotspot

For iPhone: Go to Settings > Cellular > Scroll to find the list of apps and services using your data. Roku's data usage should appear here if it’s consuming cellular data through your hotspot.
For Android: Open Settings > Network & internet > Data usage > Here, you can see the amount of data each app and service is using, including the data used by your hotspot when Roku is connected.

Conserving Data While Using Hotspot:

Enable Roku's Bandwidth Saver to pause streaming after 4 hours of inactivity, preventing unnecessary data usage.
Lower the video resolution to reduce data consumption significantly.

For those who often rely on a mobile hotspot, these steps ensure your Roku stays connected without devouring your data plan too quickly.
Whether you're using an iPhone or Android, connecting your Roku can be a breeze with these guidelines.
What’s been your experience with using your mobile hotspot for Roku? Let’s discuss in the comments!
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