I'm a little late on this for myself but it's just over a year since I was diagnosed and started treatment. TL;DR - who else is coming up on a year of living with MS? Please share your experiences, highs and lows.
Looking back it's been quite a year. At the time I was diagnosed with RRMS I was facing a potential loss of my job, I worked at a robotics startup, and some very stressful medical issues with one my pets. It definitely was a "if it rains, it pours" scenario. I was completely scared and I felt so depressed internally. I was afraid it would take a lot a way from me. In particular I'm a musician and my first symptoms affected my hands. Jumping into treatment, initially started with Tysabri, I feared it was gonna be so harsh on my liver plus being JC positive I thought I was going to immediately end up with PML.
Reflecting back on it now and seeing where I am today. I'm thankful for all my family and friends that supported me. I've been relapse free for basically a year now. I'm now at a new job and have a lot less worries. My hands and legs are stronger than ever. I've got a lot more I want to accomplish with my health, specifically my weight, but I'm definitely not where I was a year ago.
For others with their MS anniversary coming up or has happen, what were your experiences? How did you handle them? Do you feel better now? What would you do differently and what are you trying to tackle in for your own personal goals?

hey hey degens and #Prom community
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Context

I am working on a project that automatically generates a label given a body of text, using open source LLM

Pipeline

• Create vector embeddings a dataset of text
• Cluster them
• Group by cluster and pass the cluster's text into the LLM
• Evaluation

Evaluation

I wanted to use a cosine similarity of the label and the clustered text/centroid of the cluster to determine how semantically accurate the label generated is.
So I developed two approaches:

• Approach 1:
  • Create vector embeddings of the labels and the clustered text and the labels together
    • This approach allows the embedding model to learn the shared context and provide an embedding within that feature space which includes the label
    • I am not sure if this is right because it can also "contaminate" the vector space
• Approach 2:
  • Create the vector embeddings of label and clustered dataset separately then compute the cosine similarity
    • This prevents "contamination"

Hello everyone. I wanted to try new competitive game and my sight fall on MK series. But from Steam review and some posts here I understood, that MK 1 might be not the best option. Also, IDK if any new game coming soon and if there any sense on buying game rn. Could you please give me any recommendations? Is MK1 better than MK11? Should I wait? Will MK1 be a good start in the series? Any opinion will be appreciated! P.S. Also yeah, I saw memes with Cage and want to try him

Please help. Been trying everything possible but speeds are not adding up.
Running exact speed as dw calculator. But my team speed falls apart at turn 8. Heiress does not stay first in my team comp.
Fu-Shan 186 (1-speed set, 1-divine speed set) Demytha 292 (3-speed set) Heiress 262 (1-speed set) plus toxic, lord of steel mastery Seeker 185 (no speed set) Ninja (254 atm) (1-speed set, 1 perception set) Cycle of Magic mastery.

My 60 days grace period is ending soon and I am planning to file an I-539 form for myself (H1B holder) and for my spouse (H4 dependent). I have an approved I-140. I am filling out the form online but was confused if I need to do the online form vs the paper form because my wife is on a H4 dependent visa.
My questions are:

1. Can I do it online or do I need to fill out the paper form because my wife is on a dependent visa?
2. If I can do it online for both of us, do I need to fill out two separate applications for each of us?

I thought about getting a lawyer but they are charging around 2.5k.

I don't even know where to get started. I'm mainly writing to get everything off my chest in a community of folks who may or may not have had similar experiences in the past or present. I'd also like to add that creepy, unexplainable things have always happened around me since I was a little kid. So, here it goes:
I moved into my apartment in September 2023. I've always felt comfortable and calm in my home. Besides my usual nightmares (always had them, generally not too scary), everything was copacetic. Either at the very end of December or January 2024, things started getting weird.
It's important to note I live alone in a 1 bedroom apartment. The first time something happened, I was sound asleep and was awoken to 3 knocks on my bedroom door at 3 am. I usually slept with the bedroom door open and just started closing it at night. It was loud and deliberate. I just told myself I'd imagined it and while I was very scared, I drifted back off to sleep. The next day I was on the phone with my sister and told her what happened. Out of curiosity I knocked on my bedroom door and it was the exact same sound.
Over the next few months I heard 3 knocks at my bedroom door, bathroom, or front door around 3 am, 1 am, or 11 pm. I even had a friend visit in March and he was awoken to 3 knocks at the front door at 1 am. Around this time is the first time I heard my daughter's 7-8 year old voice say "Mom?" next to my bed then again a couple weeks later behind me at the head of the bed. My daughter is 12 and lives full time with her dad, so I knew and told myself "that isn't my daughter". After this I took my first actions. I also expierenced what sounded like claw scratches across my stand up heater across each metal section (looks like a radiator) when I was fully awake laying down in bed. Another time I was in bed and for a couple seconds smelt sulfur next to my bed and got up and left my bedroom.
I have a favorite tarot readepsychic I found on (a popular social media app I can't type because it isn't allowed) last year when he was first starting out doing free readings. I was on his live the night after hearing my daughter and asked him and the 13 other people in the live for advice. Him and a few people suggested burning sage (I cannot because it would set off the smoke alarms in the building). Next suggested using sage incense, making loud claps all over the apartment, in the nooks and crannies, to break up energy and get it moving throughout the apartment. Lastly, to open a window and ask whatevewhoever is they to please leave through that designated window. I couldn't find sage incense at Walmart so I got a plug in wax warmer and picked up palo santo/sage wax melts. I went home and did the ritual and I didn't have disturbances for 3 weeks.
During this time, I started leaving the bathroom light on with the door cracked, the bedroom door cracked, and the kitchen light on in the kitchen every night and slept with my winter hat with the top open for my hair as a face mask. Cut to Sunday night, I was woken up to the sound of wooden "pop!" hit the floor, like a staff or the wooden end of a broomstick next to my bed. I thought it was time to get up to go over to get my daughter up for school, but noticed it was completely dark outside. I had my hat over my eyes and told myself to stay calm and rolled over to pretend like I went back to sleep. A few minutes pass and I hear it again and this time feel the vibration on the floor (I sleep on an air mattress on the floor). I ignore it, then it happens 2 times in a row, I keep ignoring it, then it happens another 2 or 3 times in a row. I jump up and say "fuck this shit!" and dash to my living room, grab my purse, shoes, and leave my phone. When I got to the bottom floor I noticed it was 12:15 am. I slept over at my ex-fiances on the couch because I was so scared.
I go back to my apartment Monday night and start hearing a loud wooden "pop!" noise like when a house settles, but live in a concrete building and never heard it before. I was on the phone with a friend until midnight and kept hearing the loud crack/pop noise in the bedroom, kitchen, bathroom every 5-10 minutes for around 2 hours. I fell asleep on my papazon chair (ouch) because I was nervous about sleeping in my bedroom again and was woken to another pop at 2 am. I decided to just bite the bullet and fell asleep on my bed, but woke up every half hour or so, but no disturbances that I noticed. I left my apartment at 5:50 to get my daughter up.
I get back home at about 7am and decide I needed to take a nap from not getting a lot of sleep the last couple days and doze off at about 8 am. I was awoken at about 9 am to what sounded like a loud flick against the air mattress and I felt it, said "nope" and went to lay down (in a ball) on the papzon chair. I was woken up to the loud flick of the air mattress twice, then was awake and heard it again (like flick and air mattress moved). I decided I was leaving, packed up, wen to the bathroom and heard the same sound of the air mattress moving, got in my car and drove to my Dad's a hour in a half away, in part to see him, but mostly to get away from my apartment.
I'm still here now. I've told this all to my friend, sister, and Dad every step of the way and yesterday my therapist and peer support in detail. I'm nervous about being back at my apartment. I have so much fear in my heart and am just scared. I checked with my apartment manager today and no one has died in my apartment in the past. I called a local Catholic Church and left a voicemail with a preist to call me for guidance and hopefully meet up and discuss coming to my apartment with me. I have always been non-religous, but am open to anything at this point.
It's worth noting that I was having horrible, disgusting, wicked thoughts that were so bad I cannot tell anyone what they are because I don't want to be arrested when the disturbances started escalating.
Has anyone had similar experiences? How did you get them to stop? Do you now feel safe and secure in your home? Are you still living with (whatever) today?
Edit: I will not be checking this post while I'm at my apartment so fear of stirring up whatever is there. So my responses might be far between.

I'm trying to decide if this pregnancy is hopeless or not... Let me give basic info.
4/26 faint positive pregnancy test 4/29 had a quantitative blood test and it was 24 5/1 had another quantitative blood test and it was 48
I had another set of repeat tests the next week and they were 325 and 750.
I had my first ultrasound today (5/16) and it put me at 5 weeks 2 days pregnant. No yolk sack visible. Just a gestational sack.
That would put me ovulating on the 23rd... 🤔 Three days before I got a faint positive. I just don't see how that's possible.
They're testing so much and so early because I've had many miscarriages.
TIA for any advice

Hi - I’ve been supplementing with Biofilm Defense and Nystatin tablets for about 2 months now. 1 Biofilm Buster before bed and 2x 500,000 Nystatin 3x a day.
I had a huge improvement in gut/stool issues about a month into the above protocol. I’ve started to feel intense sporadic feelings of sadness and brain fog over the past 2 or so weeks. I’m wondering if the biofilm buster and/or the nystatin could be the reason why.
I guess I am wondering: at what point do you STOP taking supplements to attack the candida?
My lifestyle and diet are generally very good: I eat Whole Foods, low-ish carb, am active, no alcohol, etc.

bash-5.2$ systemctl start NetworkManager Warning: The unit file, source configuration file or drop-ins of NetworkManager.service changed on disk. Run 'systemctl daemon-reload' to reload units. bash-5.2$ Run 'systemctl daemon-reload' to reload units bash: Run: command not found ● NetworkManager.service - Network Manager Loaded: loaded (/uslib/systemd/system/NetworkManager.service; enabled; preset: enabled) Drop-In: /uslib/systemd/system/service.d └─10-timeout-abort.conf Active: active (running) since Thu 2024-05-16 07:12:54 EDT; 8h ago Docs: man:NetworkManager(8) Main PID: 1599 (NetworkManager) ● NetworkManager.service - Network Manager Loaded: loaded (/uslib/systemd/system/NetworkManager.service; enabled; preset: enabled) Drop-In: /uslib/systemd/system/service.d └─10-timeout-abort.conf Active: active (running) since Thu 2024-05-16 07:12:54 EDT; 8h ago Docs: man:NetworkManager(8) Main PID: 1599 (NetworkManager) Tasks: 4 (limit: 18297) Memory: 10.7M (peak: 12.0M) CPU: 1min 2.348s CGroup: /system.slice/NetworkManager.service └─1599 /ussbin/NetworkManager --no-daemon
May 16 16:06:38 fedora NetworkManager[1599]: [1715889998.2170] device (wlp3s0): state change: ip-config -> ip-check (reason 'none', sys-iface-state> May 16 16:06:38 fedora NetworkManager[1599]: [1715889998.2425] device (wlp3s0): state change: ip-check -> secondaries (reason 'none', sys-iface-sta> May 16 16:06:38 fedora NetworkManager[1599]: [1715889998.2427] device (wlp3s0): state change: secondaries -> activated (reason 'none', sys-iface-st> May 16 16:06:38 fedora NetworkManager[1599]: [1715889998.2429] manager: NetworkManager state is now CONNECTED_SITE May 16 16:06:38 fedora NetworkManager[1599]: [1715889998.2436] device (wlp3s0): Activation: successful, device activated. May 16 16:06:38 fedora NetworkManager[1599]: [1715889998.2442] manager: NetworkManager state is now CONNECTED_GLOBAL May 16 16:06:38 fedora NetworkManager[1599]: [1715889998.2835] audit: op="statistics" interface="wlp3s0" ifindex=3 args="2000" pid=15612 uid=1000 r> May 16 16:06:38 fedora NetworkManager[1599]: [1715889998.2980] audit: op="statistics" interface="wlp3s0" ifindex=3 args="500" pid=15748 uid=1000 re> May 16 16:08:33 fedora NetworkManager[1599]: [1715890113.7154] audit: op="statistics" interface="wlp3s0" ifindex=3 args="2000" pid=15612 uid=1000 r> May 16 16:08:33 fedora NetworkManager[1599]: [1715890113.7282] audit: op="statistics" interface="wlp3s0" ifindex=3 args="500" pid=15748 uid=1000 re> ~ ~ ~ ~ lines 1-23/23 (END)...skipping... ● NetworkManager.service - Network Manager Loaded: loaded (/uslib/systemd/system/NetworkManager.service; enabled; preset: enabled) Drop-In: /uslib/systemd/system/service.d └─10-timeout-abort.conf Active: active (running) since Thu 2024-05-16 07:12:54 EDT; 8h ago Docs: man:NetworkManager(8) Main PID: 1599 (NetworkManager) Tasks: 4 (limit: 18297) Memory: 10.7M (peak: 12.0M) CPU: 1min 2.348s CGroup: /system.slice/NetworkManager.service └─1599 /ussbin/NetworkManager --no-daemon
May 16 16:06:38 fedora NetworkManager[1599]: [1715889998.2170] device (wlp3s0): state change: ip-config -> ip-check (reason 'none', sys-iface-state: 'managed> May 16 16:06:38 fedora NetworkManager[1599]: [1715889998.2425] device (wlp3s0): state change: ip-check -> secondaries (reason 'none', sys-iface-state: 'manag> May 16 16:06:38 fedora NetworkManager[1599]: [1715889998.2427] device (wlp3s0): state change: secondaries -> activated (reason 'none', sys-iface-state: 'mana> May 16 16:06:38 fedora NetworkManager[1599]: [1715889998.2429] manager: NetworkManager state is now CONNECTED_SITE May 16 16:06:38 fedora NetworkManager[1599]: [1715889998.2436] device (wlp3s0): Activation: successful, device activated. May 16 16:06:38 fedora NetworkManager[1599]: [1715889998.2442] manager: NetworkManager state is now CONNECTED_GLOBAL May 16 16:06:38 fedora NetworkManager[1599]: [1715889998.2835] audit: op="statistics" interface="wlp3s0" ifindex=3 args="2000" pid=15612 uid=1000 result="suc> May 16 16:06:38 fedora NetworkManager[1599]: [1715889998.2980] audit: op="statistics" interface="wlp3s0" ifindex=3 args="500" pid=15748 uid=1000 result="succ> May 16 16:08:33 fedora NetworkManager[1599]: [1715890113.7154] audit: op="statistics" interface="wlp3s0" ifindex=3 args="2000" pid=15612 uid=1000 result="suc> May 16 16:08:33 fedora NetworkManager[1599]: [1715890113.7282] audit: op="statistics" interface="wlp3s0" ifindex=3 args="500" pid=15748 uid=1000 result="succ> ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ lines 1-23/23 (END)

Bringing a Siberian Husky puppy into your home is an exciting and rewarding experience. However, finding a reputable and trustworthy source to purchase your furry friend is crucial to ensure a healthy and happy addition to your family. With the increasing demand for Husky puppies in India, it's essential to do your research and choose the best place to acquire your new companion. Here's a comprehensive guide to help you make the right decision:

1. Reputable Breeders: Seek out reputable breeders who prioritize the health and well-being of their dogs above all else. Look for breeders who are registered with kennel clubs and adhere to ethical breeding practices. Reputable breeders will provide health clearances for the parents of the puppies, offer guidance and support, and allow you to visit their facilities to meet the puppies and their parents in person.
2. Pet Shops with Good Reputation: Opt for pet shops with a good reputation for quality and customer service. Research online reviews and ask for recommendations from fellow pet owners to find pet shops known for sourcing healthy and well-cared-for Husky puppies. Ensure that the pet shop follows ethical breeding practices and provides adequate care and socialization for their animals.
3. Adoption Centers and Rescue Organizations: Consider adopting a Husky puppy from a rescue organization or adoption center. Many wonderful dogs are in need of loving homes, and adopting a rescue Husky not only gives a deserving dog a second chance at life but also helps alleviate the burden on shelters and rescue groups. Be prepared to provide a loving and stable environment for a rescued Husky and work closely with the adoption center to ensure a successful transition.
4. Health Guarantees and Documentation: Regardless of where you choose to purchase your Husky puppy, ensure that you receive proper documentation, including health records, vaccination certificates, and any applicable health guarantees or contracts. This documentation is essential for verifying the puppy's health status and ensuring that you can provide them with appropriate medical care.
5. Visit the Facility and Meet the Puppies: Whenever possible, visit the facility where the puppies are raised and meet them in person. This allows you to assess the cleanliness and environment of the facility and observe the puppies' behavior and temperament. Take this opportunity to ask questions, interact with the puppies, and ensure that they are well-socialized and healthy.

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Remember, choosing the best place to purchase a Husky puppy requires careful consideration and research. By selecting a reputable breeder, pet shop, or adoption center, you can embark on your journey as a pet parent with confidence, knowing that you've made the best choice for your new furry friend. With proper care, love, and attention, your Husky puppy will bring endless joy and companionship into your life for years to come.

3 of them are officially recognized as Archangels by the Latin Church: Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael. With a fourth sometimes being venerated: Uriel
The 7 Archangels of the Latin Rite

1. Michael: The Prince of the Heavenly Host. The Commander of God’s Army. The Archenemy of Satan. The Angel of Death. Associated with Protection, Courage, and War. Patron Saint of Police Officers, The Military Branch of the Church, Paratroopers, and Paramedics.
   
2. Gabriel: The Messenger of God. The Archangel of Wisdom, Prophecy, Revelations, Visions, and Dream Interpretation. He delivers messages to God’s people. The Patron Saint of clerics, postal workers, radio broadcasters, and contemplative life.
   
3. Raphael: The Archangel of Healing and Travelers. He taught Tobias how to make a tonic to cure his blindness and protected him and his wife Sarah from the demon Asmodeus. Patron Saint of Pharmacists, Herbalists, Apothecaries, Nurses, Physicians, and Protection for Travelers.
   
4. Uriel: The Archangel of Knowledge, Prophecy, Salvation, Enlightenment, Repentance, Hell, Truth, Justice, Purgatorial Flames, Poetry, and Retribution. He is the Patron Saint of the Arts and Sciences. Sometimes considered to be the same as Archangel Phanuel.
   
5. Raguel: The Archangel of Justice and Vengeance. Also associated with family Harmony and healing of relationships. Seeks justice on God’s behalf. Acts as a sheriff that punishes demons. Considered by some to be the Patron Saint of Divine Orders.
   
6. Zachariel: Archangel of God’s Judgement. The presiding prince of the Sun. Has dominion over the Earth. The Angel of Forbidden Knowledge who taught humanity the cycles of the Moon and taught the Rabbi Ishmael Hygiene. An Angel of Memories and Dreams. A healing angel: Heals Addictions and Pets. The Prince of Ministering Angels. Some claim that he leads souls to the afterlife (although this role is usually given to Michael in Catholicism). The Archangel of Children who protects them from sinful and abusive parents.
   
7. Jeremiel: The Archangel of Faith and Hope. He delivers prophetic dreams to spiritual people.
   

I recently got set up with solar.
A local company handled permitting/install, & a national company provided the equipment/lease program.
Part of the setup was connecting my bank for autopay. Everything went smoothly and is working great.
The only communications I have received from the nation company were an activation email, and 3 monthly statements. All from the @NationalCo.com domain. Statements that have a lot of account information - full name & address, full solar account number, last 4 of my bank account, amount due, withdrawal date, ect…
Stuff that could be assembled for some pretty nice bait if, say, a couple of those statements were sent unencrypted and were intercepted (spoilers)
In the last 3 weeks, I have now gotten 8 emails from “NationalCo”@channel.youronlineaccount.com
1)An important notice of a name change/new portal - await instructions 2)Thank you for your automatic payment 3) Sign up for our new portal (click here) 4) New statement (click here) 5) New document (click here) 6) Your payment is past due (click here) 7) New statement (click here) 8) Sign up for our new portal (click here)
I called the contact I have from the partner app & legit statements to verify they weren’t doing any portal changes, confirm they had received my payment, and report the data breach.
Then I opened the scam link in a clean browser and kept trying my totally real account name/ password combinations that just happen to all be cursing the scammers out. “Sorry an error has occurred, try again later”
Gotta wonder how many people they’ll actually catch like this.

[currently on episode 8]
My two cents on events and the people -
— Courtney & Aiden I liked how Aiden treated Lebo a lot. Courtney was just a mystery. I feel like these two didn't get a lot of screen time but it could also be because there was no/little drama. Didn't get good vibes from Courtney after they moved back. The "dude" thing was very off putting. Aiden seems like a nice guy, but he's indecisive and unemployed. Why does Courtney want to marry him if she's looking for stability? They don't even look like they're crazy in love or something.
— Khanya A lot to say about her. This is a long one. She was abusive in many ways. However, (unpopular opinion coming), I don't think that the points that she was making were unreasonable. It was her way of doing it.
Example 1, when she met Isaac's friends and they started asking her about why Isaac hasn't been eating well when there's a woman in the house. I would not entertain that sexist BS either. That was out of line. This made Isaac get on her nerves about dishes. Yes, I personally like things clean BUT we're all different people. In an ideal scenario, yes the dishes would be done when you're living with someone BUT these people are all strangers and I wouldn't be doing my chores on someone else's time especially if they're being an ass to me. The whole "what do you bring to the table" thing was also crazy for me for because 1. It's not a job interview and 2. They barely knew each other. He could've asked her anything like "what are some aspects you're trying to work on? Or what do you think works in your relationships?" Anything. Endless possibilities. And he chose the stupidest question.
Example 2, the siza, nkateko, and her scene. Uhfff. There was too much rage in that scene and it was hard to watch. I'm sure everyone understands how badly khanya behaved there but I'll play the devil's advocate for a second. Siza, while seems like a really nice person, has some issues to deal with with her laughing situation, because when you laugh in front of (or worse, AT) an angry person, it tends to agitate them further. Because it's not funny. Be an adult for a second and recognise that this is a serious situation. I understand that laughing is a coping mechanism for some people but it's not always perceived well. Two, Khanya was in fact right for establishing boundaries. Like hello, you showed unannounced in someone's house. Nkateko did the same thing. Just barged in like he owned th house with no regard to the othe person living in the house. Where are your manners? Idk if this is a cultural thing because everyone kept going to everyone's house without notice, just randomly showing up. I don't get it.
Lastly, I understand that a lot of people might not agree with me here but I'm trying to understand why Khanya behaved that way. She is a strong woman who's not afraid to speak her mind and society doesn't always take that well. Clearly, Isaac's mom hated her and I see that their culture treats men and woman differently. This is not to take away from the fact that she was abusive and escalated situations that could've been handled better.
— Ruth, Isaac, Nolla, Lebo Lebo's a gem and I hope she blocked Nolla from her life. Period. Nolla, doesn't deserve any attention. Ruth, love that she's unapologetic about her actions. She knows what she wants and she's not afraid to ask for it. Deserves muchhhhhh better than Isaac and def Nolla. Isaac, man, get off your high horse. There's some deeply ingrained gender superiority in that man. I have a bad feeling about him.
— Sizakele & Lindile This couple is a question mark for me. Like why come to a show like this when you've only been together for 6 months? Also, the whole gift thing, Siza again just randomly showed up at someone's house and ruined their evening. Like stop going to other people's houses. It's not wrong to speak your mind, but there is a time and place for it, ideally arranged in advance, agreed by both parties.
— Thabi, Genesis, Lindile Genesis looked a bit hurt but I liked how he was dealing with things. Showed maturity. Thabi and Lindile really got along well I think. The Love triangles are messy, def not as bad as the other couples tho. At least they're keeping it civil. I feel like these 3 people at least seem aware that they are on television while the others have forgotten this liittle detail.
In conclusion - I didn't understand why they were trying to replace their partners permanently. The idea is to work on your issues and go back to your OG partner. While there's always room for feelings to develop, it's like no one really spoke about their old partners with the idea of working on their relationships with them. I think they completely missed the point of the show here, but in the drama department, the season was on point!! It was a bit too intense honestly. Could've held back a lil and I never thought I'd say that for the ultimatum/lib producers lol.

Hello! Just as the name suggests, I’m looking for someone to roleplay with! Before messaging me, I would like it if you could read through. Let me start off by introducing myself, and telling you about myself so you get a good idea of who I am, and if that doesn’t scare you off then great!
My name is Euphie or Ras, whichever is fine, I’ve been roleplaying for several years and even aspire to write a book at some point. I work, have a spouse, and I also do a lot of gaming, anime watching and binging. Roleplay wise: I am comfortable doubling up, playing male and female roles, I have diverse characters (they’re all not mary sues) and I’m big on communicating with my partner. I can do semi-literate to literate, and be able to match what my partner gives. I do not mind playing Canon character’s, it’s not my strong point but I’m down to try anything. Just so I know you have read through this properly; tell me what is the capital of Hawaii?
What I’m looking for; I’ll try to keep this simple. I do require a few things from my partner if they are to RP with me but they’re not too bad.
1.) Please be older than 21. I’m older than 25, it’s a bit weird for me.
2.) Be comfortable playing Male Roles and or Doubling up. I like to play both genders; but I’m still rusty when it comes to being a man. Most of my men are morally gray buttheads anyways.
3.) Communicate. This is my biggest thing. I’ve had people ghost me a lot, or suddenly change their mind when they realized I’m not 24/7 waiting to talk to them. I’ve also had people drop me over little misunderstandings. Just to let you know, I will likely ask you multiple times for clarification.
4.) GOOGLE DOC/Discord. I only roleplay through Google Doc, I try not to use Discord a lot but for the right moment I will heavily contemplate it!
I am looking for several things. * is how I will rate how badly I’m wanting it. *** is the most.
Fandoms:
***Baldur’s Gate 3 / OC x Canon / Either; Gale, Astarion or Halsin: I have a vague idea for this, I would be willing to double and play whoever.
**Harry Potter / OC x Canon / Draco Malfoy - Again, I can play whoever for you, I have a storyline for this.
*** Call Of Duty / OC x Canon / Either; Soap MacTavish, Alejandro Vargas. Same as before.
*** Bridgerton - The new season is coming and I am heavily excited for it. So, anything themed. Prefer double up and maybe OC x OC.
Tropes:
NOTE: Do not come into my DMs wanting....more than just RP.
***Second Chance: MC1 and MC2 dated for years until one day MC1 left town, never to be heard from again, MC2 moved on and eventually either a funeral or a wedding happens and MC1 is back in town many years later. I have a plot for this. I’VE BEEN WANTING FOR LIKE EVER to roleplay this.
** Best Friends Brother - MC3 is MC2’s best friend, and grew up together. MC3 is MC2’s brother who went off to the military after graduating High School. MC1 has not needed MC3 since they graduated highschool nearly 10 years ago.
*** The One Night Stand - After a fling, both character’s go separate ways. MC1s family is hosting an event (maybe they’re rich or own a company), only to be reintroduced to MC2 who is investing into MC1’s family's business or whatever.
** Fake It - MC1 needs to marry someone in order to maintain their social status AND MC2 is struggling financially to help their family , so MC1 devises a plan to fake marry MC2 and in return, MC1 will help MC2s family.
I’m also open to fantasy related things like:
Arranged Marriages. Princess x Knight. Demon x Priest/Priestess.
Feel free to DM me if you have any ideas!

I’ve seen a lot of people confused (online and real life) about the plot of Wicked.
Some think it’s a sequel, some a prequel and others think it’s a brand new story. There’s even people who think it’s a sequel to Oz The Great and Powerful (2013).
However, no one I’ve talked to knows it’s a full on musical with over 18 songs.
I know I’m not the target audience, but if the movie wants to be mainstream and not just reach the core Wicked fan base, shouldn’t they acknowledge the film is a musical?
We only see like 1 shot of Ariana Grande doing the spits while singing and the rest are background vocals. But nowadays trailers have songs into them so it’s not clear wether they’re from the movie or not (I’m talking about the general audience who know nothing about Wicked)

Hi I went through sextortion 6 days ago and wanted to shear some thoughts and advices about it (not native in English so sorry if there are any vocabulary mistakes)

1. BLOCK, RIPORT, DONT PAY OR UNSWER - i literally cant be more clear - it works and it works good 95-99 precent of time and it worked for me (at least for now…) - do it ASAP when or if it happens there is no better solution!
2. Sextortion is a sexual harassment! - you are a victim and victims can blame themselves first what happened- DO NOT do that! You are not giltay of trusting people and having a sexuality in the 21th century!! The scumers are guilty though !!!
3. Talk to a friend before making a decision- it will calm you and help you make the best decision you can!
4. SPRED INFO! Explain ti younge less experienced friends or family how to avoid and how to act in they situations! If they got to you at list make sure they dont get your 13 y.o cousin

this Community makes this hard lesson easier, thank you all fr and death to the scummers

DANCING WITH THE STARS: THE PROS' MOST ICONIC QUOTES ✨

Day	Pro Dancer	Quote
1	Karina Smirnoff	"Is there any reason why your head looks like a pigeon?"
2	Valentin Chmerkovskiy	"Bro, you're one big wrong already."
3	Witney Carson	"What do you need, a snack?"
4	Anna Trebunskaya	"Some people say I'm a tough teacher. And I am."
5	Brandon Armstrong	"I was born in '94..."
6	Cheryl Burke	"So the name of the song is 'Call Me Irresponsible', remind you of anybody? I think it's perfect for you!"
7	Edyta Śliwińska	"I'm wearing so much clothes that I got tangled in it!"
8	Artem Chigvintsev	"Fine! I watched 'Fifty Shades of Grey'!"
9	Corky Ballas	"Now we're doing the Mambo which originated in the '40s!"...
10	Chelsie Hightower	"South America speaks Spanish?"
11	Derek Hough	"I'm rough, I'm tough, I'm Derek Hough."
12	Charlotte Jørgensen	"Get your heel up on your back foot, or I'll kill you."
13	Allison Holker	"Team Rallison!!!"
14	Julianne Hough	"I felt like you just had to phone it in so you could get back with Meryl."
15	Alec Mazo	"Josie is deceptively unfit."
16	Alan Bersten	"It's a little shaky in here!"
17	Jenna Johnson	"ADAM! WE GOTTA QUICKSTEP!!!"
18	Ashly DelGrosso-Costa	"It needs to be equal teamwork, and I can't play a tug-of-war anymore."
19	Gleb Savchenko	"You look like a dancer when you're not moving."
20	Kym Johnson-Herjavec	"I should never have made us try that stupid lift..."
21	Maksim Chmerkovskiy	"With all due respect, this is my show, I help make it what it is."
22	Lacey Schwimmer	"STEVE!!! How am I supposed to be in love with you if you keep farting all the time?!?!"
23	Mark Ballas	“And you said habede habeduh de de. Daba da dip bah da be. That’s what you said when I asked you."
24	Lindsay Arnold	"That salsa will get ya-every time!"
25	Louis Van Amstel	"I was jealous of Mark on Season 5, but I got the girl now!"
26	Koko Iwasaki	"You're a real Jersey party boy, and I need you to be a suave English gentleman for Bond Night."
27	Keo Motsepe	"If Len gives a 10, I'm gonna run down and kiss him!"
28	Peta Murgatroyd	Her scream after finding out that she and Tommy Chong had made the semi-finals.
29	Pasha Pashkov	"You don't know who I am, but I've been praying I get you!"
30	Sasha Farber	"If you wanna dance, you know it would be my honour. My main worrybis your health."
31	Jonathan Roberts	"Let's take a commercial break."
32	Daniella Karagach	"YEAH! OH SHIT!!!"
33	Dmitry Chaplin	"I feel like I'm cheating on Jewel with another partner."
34	Sharna Burgess	"I got to do the Backstreet Boys' move next to a Backstreet Boy, and I think it's kinda awesome!"
35	Tristan MacManus	"And I got a 7. Hurt my feelins!"
36	Britt Stewart	"Daniel!"
37	Rylee Arnold	"Isn't that James Bond, not James Brown?"
38	Tony Dovolani
39	Emma Slater

Welcome to DANCING WITH THE STARS: THE PROS' MOST ICONIC QUOTES ✨

A huge thank you to the lovely u/invader_holly who suggested the idea, and that I run this game here! 💕
How does it work?
Each day, I'll reshare this board. With each day is a new pro. Similarly to past games I've done like Dances of the Seasons, The Dancing with the Stars Alphabet, Favourite Dances Per Style, and The Pros' Most Memorable Dances, for every day, you can all comment a response. This time, the response would be a quote from the respective pro for that day! As with previous games, the comment with the most upvotes wins. At the end, I'll put together a video compilation together!
MAKE SURE THAT IF YOU WANT TO SUGGEST NUMEROUS QUOTES, DO THEM EACH IN A SEPERATE COMMENT. THE COMMENT WITH THE MOST UPVOTES WINS AND IS ADDED TO THE BOARD. IF POSSIBLE, PLEASE TRY AND ADD WHEN THE PRO SAYS THE QUOTE (SO I CAN FIND THE CLIP TO ADD TO THE VIDEO COMPILATION).
Yesterday's round was won by u/Alarming-Butterfly90 's suggestion!

DAY 38: TONY DOVOLANI

Therapy. That’s likely the answer.
I’m currently a practicing therapist beginning my PhD in a similar field of research. I have never seen so many people in one place with so much crippling anxiety and depression. PhD’s are difficult I am not denying that, that’s why I have a therapist to support me as I embark on my journey.
Before posting on here with a vent or asking for life advice from total strangers on the internet ask yourself: “could a therapist help me with this?” Answer is probably yes.
Still very appropriate to post for camaraderie and advice but for your own sake and everyone’s around you, GET IN THERAPY.
And remember, 2 opposing things can be true at the same time (the world is not black and white).
End rant.

How difficult is the class considering p chem is a very difficult subject and my physics skills are meh. What would you say the difficulty is on a scale of 1-10 and compared with the other chemistry labs. Thanks