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2024.05.15 03:42 BenLFG [Online] [Flexible] [LGBTQ+ Friendly] [Long-Term] [RP Heavy] Experienced player looking for a group

Hi, I'm Ben. I'm a 25(M) player that's been playing ttrpgs in some format pretty much my whole life. I've have some experience with a wide variety of games, including but not limited to DnD, Mutants and Masterminds, Rifts, and Powers and Perils. I'd like to find a group to play a different system, preferably something within the World of Darkness games, which would be completely new to me. That said, I'm open to any system if you you think I'd be a match. My schedule is completely open at the moment, and I can work with any time zone.
As for a bit about me, I'm a fantasy/science fiction writer that has been playing ttrpgs since I was 5, I love cats, and I have a crippling caffeine addiction. I prefer long term, RP heavy, character driven comapaigns with smaller groups. I'm not a huge fan of combat in any system I've ever played, and I think it's the weakest link in ttrpgs in general. I'm not a bigot, and I have no interest in playing with bigots. That's it. That's all there is to know.
I'm used to playing over discord voice chat, and occasionally using other websites like roll20. I'm willing to learn new websites or software, but I'm only interested in playing over voice chat, not text based games. Please feel free to shoot me a DM or leave a comment below if you think I'd be a good fit.
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2024.05.15 03:39 miamarsden NASCAR 2025 SILLY SEASON - Current thoughts after research

Hello everyone! I'm Mia, and I'm currently realizing how absurd this silly season is starting to look. We've heard so many rumors and so much speculation, so right now, I'm going to take any news I've heard and post who I think is most likely to be in what car. Here we go!
Note: Entries in bold are confirmed by Jayski/NASCAR.com/another source that I've forgotten to write down.
* - back unless team declines team option
CHARTERED TEAMS
Trackhouse Kaulig (1) Ross Chastain
Penske (2) Austin Cindric Reasoning: Tim Cindric is still involved with Penske, so why would Cindric leave? The only thing I could see possible is Cindric to the 21, but even that is unlikely, as Austin Cindric seems about 85% likely to come back next year.
RCR (3) Austin Dillon Reasoning: We don't know much about Austin Dillon. Supposedly, he was signed through 2025, but rumor has it that he may retire after this year to pursue the management side of RCR. If this happens, then Austin Hill would be the leading candidate to replace him, I'd assume, but otherwise, I think Austin Dillon will likely be back.
Stewart Front Row (4) Josh Berry Reasoning: Josh Berry could be in a number of rides next year. Let's start with the obvious: Stewart-Haas and Front Row have to be in talks for something. From what I've heard, SHR is either downsizing or merging with FRM. I'm going to go with the latter, as it makes sense with the timing of McDowell going to Spire. Meanwhile, if SHR downsizes, it sounds like Gragson and Preece would be the likely candidates for release, but the only driver safe is Briscoe, due to the team option (which actually means Briscoe may not be safe). That said, Berry could end up in the WBR #21 ride, or even in a ride like a third RFK car. Still, I'd bet on Berry staying in this car and FRM and SHR merging.
Hendrick (5) Kyle Larson
RFK (6) Brad Keselowski
Spire (7) Corey LaJoie
RCR (8) Kyle Busch
Hendrick (9) Chase Elliott
Stewart Front Row (10) Noah Gragson Reasoning: As much as Gragson may not be the best person on social media, Gragson has outperformed expectations by a lot this season. As such, it's interesting that Front Row and McDowell would part ways. We know that Gragson is in a study group with Berry and Briscoe (and now Preece, I suppose). That said, Gragson being part of the group is interesting, as is the fact that if Preece is dealt with, then FRM and SHR together have 4 drivers under contract. Interesting... Gragson could end up in the 34 if FRM doesn't merge with SHR, the 19 if Bass Pro Shops can recommend Gragson to JGR and if Truex, Jr. retires, and the 21 if that ride is open, and those are just a few possibities. Gragson's performance this year is making what happens here paramount to resolving Silly Season.
JGR (11) Denny Hamlin
Penske (12) Ryan Blaney
Stewart Front Row (14) Chase Briscoe\*
RWR (15) Riley Herbst Reasoning: Herbst is ready for Cup. Additionally, Herbst has sponsorship and has seemingly matured to where he could be a huge boon to a growing team. It's possible Herbst stays in Xfinity, but that wouldn't make sense. He could, though, go to a SFR car if SHR and FRM merge - I could see him replacing Berry or Gragson. RWR could continue to use multiple drivers, but they seem to be moving in the direction of being taken seriously, so I'd expect they'll name a full-time driver here. I could see Kaz Grala being the full-time driver, I could see Cody Ware being the full-time driver, and I could even see a small peephole where Hailey Deegan has a chance at some starts in this ride. It's definitely up in the air.
Trackhouse Kaulig (16) Shane van Gisbergen Reasoning: If Kaulig and Trackhouse merge, they would have, to our knowledge, 5 drivers under contract - Zilich, though, can wait. With that said, if Trackhouse/Kaulig keep van Gisbergen, Chastain, Suarez, and Zane Smith, then SVG is likely to go to this car since he's running the 16 part-time this year. Even on the off-chance that the two teams merge and chose to let a driver go, it's far more likely that Trackhouse would let Suarez go than it is that they let SVG, who won under the Trackhouse label in his first start, go.
RFK (17) Chris Buescher
JGR (19) Corey Heim Reasoning: Corey Heim is a top Toyota prospect, and Martin Truex, Jr. may be retiring. If Truex doesn't retire, I'd put Heim in the 50 - I think Heim is #1 and Chandler Smith is #2 in terms of Toyota prospects. Heim is ready based on his runs at Dover and Kansas. That said, there's a non-zero chance Gragson or some other prospect from Ford hemmoraghing their talent could end up here - last year, I was convinced that Harrison Burton could end up here (I wouldn't rule that out - Harrison Burton did races for JGR in the Xfinity series at one point).
JGR (20) Christopher Bell Reasoning: I haven't heard anything about any changes to this car, so I'm going to assume he stays.
WBR (21) Ryan Preece Reasoning: Harrison Burton is unlikely to come back, via multiple sources. The options I'd assume exist are probably something like this: Noah Gragson, Josh Berry, Ryan Preece, Todd Gilliland, Riley Herbst, Chase Briscoe, Austin Cindric, and in bizzaro-world, Justin Haley. One of those will pan out - in this Silly Season, I'm thinking Ryan Preece's blue-collar attitude would shine with the Wood Brothers. Plus, Preece is the odd man out, but has enough talent to avoid dropping out of Cup if Ford Motorcraft/Quick Lane is willing to take him on.
Penske (22) Joey Logano
23XI (23) Bubba Wallace Reasoning: I haven't heard anything about any changes to this car, so I'm going to assume he stays.
Hendrick (24) William Byron
Trackhouse Kaulig (31) Zane Smith Reasoning: Zane Smith will be in a Trackhouse car next year one way or another, per the planned contractual agreement. Really, it's whether Trackhosue gets a charter or not that's the question. If they do, Zane Smith is priority #1 for Trackhouse to get into their car. If Trackhouse and Kaulig don't merge, then I'd bet on Trackhouse putting Zane in Kaulig's car, but more likely is that Trackhouse will buy Zane Smith a charter from Kaulig or swallow Kaulig entirely.
Stewart Front Row (38) Todd Gilliland Reasoning: I haven't heard anything about any changes to this car, so I'm going to assume he stays, especially since he didn't leave after last year's "Zane Smith races". If he were to leave, he'd probably end up in the 21 for the Wood Brothers or end up at Legacy Motor Club or Joe Gibbs due to his Toyota connections (TRICON). Besides, his performance is continuing to go up, and McDowell is gone now, so it makes sense for Gilliland to stay here.
LMC (42) John Hunter Nemechek Reasoning: If Truex retires, Nemechek will either be in this car or in the #19 for JGR. Either way, nothing really to report here - Nemechek has performed well some weeks and I haven't heard anything about any changes to this car.
LMC (43) Erik Jones Reasoning: I haven't heard anything about any changes to this car, so I'm going to assume he stays.
23XI (45) Tyler Reddick Reasoning: I haven't heard anything about any changes to this car, so I'm going to assume he stays.
JTG (47) Ricky Stenhouse, Jr.
Hendrick (48) Alex Bowman
RWR (51) Kaz Grala Reasoning: I haven't heard of Kaz Grala going anywhere else - he will likely be in either the #15 or the #51 for RWR next year at least part-time. I do think there's a sleeper chance, though, that he goes to RFK because he's a talented, young Ford driver and RFK wants to expand.
JGR (54) Ty Gibbs Reasoning: I haven't heard anything about any changes to this car, so I'm going to assume he stays. Plus, he's Joe Gibbs's grandson.
RFK (60) (was 34) Justin Haley Reasoning: Justin Haley to RFK sounds wild when you consider Haley is under contract with RWR through next year. That said, RFK and RWR are in an alliance, and if Keselowski expands before he retires, then the timeline could change drastically, especially after BK's win at Darlington in the spring of 2024. Haley clearly wouldn't move to RFK without some sort of reasoning - this could definitely be a sleeper move to happen. I'd also not rule out Gragson or Kaz Grala or Ryan Preece for this ride, though, if RWR keeps Haley.
23XI (67) (was 41) Chandler Smith Reasoning: 23XI wants a third charter. Chandler Smith is probably the next ready driver in the Toyota pipeline unless 23XI wants Heim/JGR wants Heim. Either way, one of those two will likely run in the 67 next year if 23XI secures a charter. (In order, I'd say Trackhouse, 23XI, RFK, and Front Row are the most likely teams to expand)
Spire (71) Michael McDowell
Spire (77) Carson Hocevar
Kaulig Trackhouse (99) Daniel Suarez Reasoning: Kaulig and Trackhouse merging and Daniel Suarez's contract situations seem to be separate issues. Suarez could easily end up leaving this team - especially if JGR and Suarez make up and Suarez gets the 19 back. I doubt it, though. Suarez won Atlanta and has 2 wins in 3 years, which honestly isn't bad when you consider we're in a win-and-you're-in format. I do think Suarez's seat is warm, but all indications are that the contract talks are going well. I don't think anything will be signed, though, until the Kaulig/Trackhouse potential merger situation is resolved. That said, if Suarez goes, I'd watch for Gragson, Austin Hill, or
NON-CHARTERED TEAMS TMT (50) Conor Daly - Look at me like I'm dumb all you want, but on the TMT Racing website, it says they want to be full-time by 2025. Who knows, TMT could buy a charter, but based on TMT themselves, there's a chance they're full-time without a charter next year. That said, it definitely could be damn near anyone driving this #50 car next year - let me be clear, though, I only think this is a 50/50 shot.
OTHER TEAMS I'D NOT BE SURPRISED TO SEE WITH CHARTERS RCR (33) - if this happened, they'd likely put Austin Hill in the car. FRM - if this happened, they'd probably just buy an SHR charter and renumber it 36. JRM - it's now or never, Dale Jr. Andretti - Andretti says they're more likely to buy into a team than to straight up buy a charter, but what if they decide to take their Gainbridge money elsewhere? What if Honda comes to Cup?
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Thank you all for reading! If you enjoyed this, feel free to let me know! Agree? Disagree? That's what the comments section is for.
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2024.05.15 03:38 Aggravating-Camel298 Need help from my fellow man, I have everything I've ever wanted, but feeling so overwhelmed.

Hey dudes,
A little set up, I'm 32, and something is going on in my life. For the last year I've felt progressively worse. I think there are a few factors.
I switched careers a few years back into programming. I'm very consumed with it, I've studied + work every day for 3 years now. I'm talking 60-80 hours a week studying and programming for 3 years. I'm working on my masters atm + my day job + doing a job hunt since my job is having layoffs constantly. I love programming a lot but I have been starting to get frustrated with it.
Another thing, I have pretty high standards for myself. I workout daily, I take cold showers, focus on my self improvement a lot, and try to keep my house really clean and what not.
I also have a 2 year, really love her, and she's a typical 2 year old.
I'm also married, to the women I dated since 18, we married at 24. We had some extremely toxic times in the past. That's as specific as I'm willing to be. She's a very smart, possibly low level autistic, high achiever. She's also working on her masters atm.
I've also struggled with like medical stress in the past: thinking I had cancer and what not. I don't have those fears anymore, but I have been having all these doctors appointments, and a surgery for something in my ear drum. I'm not like fearful of it but it adds to my stress just all the logistics of it.
So anyways, I've been feeling really fried and terrible the last year. The last few months though it's getting very bad. I was just in Ireland for 2 weeks, and I was literally up all night one night just thinking how I wish I would just die.
I'm not s_____, it's more like: "if I died, that would be just fine" It's a very dark place for me right now. I just feel like I'm not enough, and I need to work harder to be enough.
My typical day is:
So anyways... idk I'm looking for advice. I see this is a problem. And I'm very over it. I want to feel good and strong again. I've never struggled with depression in my life, but I have struggled with anxiety. I know I'm over loaded at the moment. I keep telling myself "Just push a little longer" and I think it will clear up: job hunt will end, school will end, my wife will get out of school, etc.
The reality is, I make way more money than I ever dream. I've achieved more than I ever dreamed. I've gone farther in school than anyone in my family. I have a nice house, a nice car, etc. But I feel worse than ever.
I don't want to slow down in school because I want it to be over with, tbh. It's extremely hard for me, but it will pay off I hope.
My wife is also extremely busy, school, daughter, high demand job. So when she has any free time she's looking at instagram trying to just relax. I don't expect her to solve my problems, but it does leave me feeling alone.
In general I just feel like if I died no one would care. I feel like if I was d___, it would all go away. Like all my stress would stop, and I could finally just relax.
Again, I am not s_____. But holy shit I feel alone, and tired.
What should I do? Be kind here, I'm not in the mode for criticism, just advice.
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2024.05.15 03:38 nepatsfan1 100% Spotify?

Howdy y’all! I don’t know if any of the bug kings read the new subreddit but has anyone seen if they’re planning on adding Spotify connections for the Michael Jordan podcast and the ad free version of the podcast? Not sure how it works
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2024.05.15 03:37 Feeling_Musician_677 Meeting Luke Thompson at LLL stage door

Meeting Luke Thompson at LLL stage door
Hi everyone! I am Julia @/blondeinromance who met Luke Thompson on May 11th and had really nice conversation with him.
First of all, I have never met Luke before in person, and I was really intimidated to meet him. When he showed up on stage, I literally squeezed my friend’s hand, because he is so damn HANDSOME! His comedy delivery in play was amazing, and after seeing how he portrayed Berowne in love with Rosaline - oh guys, we aren’t ready for benophie season.
After matinee, me and my two friends went to stage door. When Luke showed up, my heartbeat quickened so hard, and my anxiety level intensified as he moved towards me, I thought I would pass away.
When he reached me, I blabbed that I traveled from Ukraine to see his play, that it was my dream to see him on a stage, and how talented and amazing actor he is, but unfortunately it wasn’t filmed.
Then I told that Benedict is my favourite character from Bridgerton and I can’t wait for him to meet Sophie soon and the way he smiled so wide and said “Yeah, me too, we’ll see” - guys we are blessed that Luke Thompson plays Benedict, that man is true benophie stan, he is so invested in character and benophie love story, I can’t wait for him to be free speak about it.
When he beamed about Sophie I accidentally touched him by shoulders because i was so overwhelmed, and I felt so embarrassed about it, that I specifically went to stage door after evening show to apologise about it, and he said that I shouldn’t worry and all is totally okay. What a man. (sigh)
I told him that he is ready to be leading man, not only because he is talented but also handsome and looks like real Prince Charming. I really wanted him to hear that, so he won’t think he looks like shit in real life. The most nervous for me was to say that he looks hot in glasses, but I made promise for myself to do it, to made this contribution to society. He laughed so hard when he heard it 😂
The main reason, why I managed to say all I said, it’s because you feel really comfortable around him. Luke is really attentive, he listens, he never interrupted me, he didn’t try to hurry me or close conversation even there were people in line after me. Even when I made long pause to gather my thoughts he patiently waited. He is real gentleman. I am so much grateful to Luke for his patience and that he spend his time for me. He is the sweetest and kindest person I met in my life.
By the way, Luke feels really cozy and warm when we hugged, and he smells so good, I couldn’t catch cologne, but really fresh and nice. And I gave him little cheek kiss when we hugged (I should get restraining order on this level😂)
Luke indeed know Russian, but a little bit, a few words. He tried to learn it with Duolingo during covid, but then dropped. I believe Duolingo bird was too aggressive towards him. I offered to be his tutor and he said “Хорошо» (means Okay), so Luke I am waiting to start classes 😉
I congratulated him with winning WhatsOnStage award and Olivier Awards nominee and although he didn’t win - I said that he is always winner in my heart and in hearts of his fans for every award. I felt important to say it to Luke, so he will feel our support. I thanked him for his time and wished all the best in his career.
GIFTS: 1. The main was original edition of “Brothers Karamazov” by F. Dostoevskiy. In interview to Vestal magazine, Luke mentioned that it’s favourite book, and I thought that I have to bring him original edition, since I can buy it in Ukraine. In addition, I ordered copy in custom made lether cover, because I wanted it to be really special present, not just regular book from store. I have to admit that he was in SHIK SHAK SHOK, when I presented it to him, his reaction was so priceless. I was so happy to make him this happy. 2. T-shirts: White was with Turner’s sky painting, which Benedict mentioned in show and black one is very Luke vibes 😁 He liked them both and told that they are beautiful. If he will wear them, I would literally pass out. 3. Small jewelry box (for his rings lol). It has Ukrainian traditional painting called “petrykivka”, thus this is something with Ukrainian touch. 4. Card with nice words. I wrote almost same that I wanted to say (and said) in case I won’t be able to meet him at stage door. Only what I wrote but didn’t say was that I find him very smart and intelligent person, and I always enjoy to read/watch his interviews, it helps me to learn English and to knew more about culture and theatre, since I am not local. I added photos of gifts.
Funny irony, that I was very close to not go to matinee and stage door after, because many people said that he won’t do it or it will be very quick, but in my case it was completely different. At the evening stage door he moved quick through fans, I have to catch him like pokemon 🤣 Luke signed my copy of AOFAG, so apparently he is allowed to do it now? I don’t know did he sign it before. We spoke very quickly because I felt that he was tired and didn’t want to bother him more. I shouted after Luke as he run away: “I hope to see Sophie in s3” and he answered “Fingers crossed!” 🥹
To answering question how I made it and wasn’t coy: 1. I am very unhinged lol 2. I wrote down everything what I planned to say, and read it a few times before meeting him. 3. As I mentioned earlier, you feel very comfortable with him, he is really nice and sweet person and disposes to communication. 4. Just remember he's a regular person
In conclusion, I want to say that it was the biggest and the best experience in my life: to travel alone, in unknown country, to went through visa process - my anxiety was crazy! But when I saw him on stage and then met at stage door - I understand that it’s totally worth it. I told to Luke that I do crazy things for him and he laughed so hard😆I hope I didn’t scared him, because I think it was a lot of me there 😂
Thank you for taking your time and reading this and I wish you all to meet Luke someday 🩵
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2024.05.15 03:37 Immediate_Border_118 Advice?

So I need advice, obviously. I'm not technically dating but I did just get out of a long-term relationship with the father of my son about 6-7 months ago and have been focusing on myself since. Well recently, this guy has been playing the flirting game and I've been playing back. He keeps asking to link with me or go out. He already flaked a couple of times and wasted one of my baby free days. tonight he asked if if he could come over after work then said he had to run an errand and go home and shower so I said OK that's fine but then he didn't message me until 9 o'clock at night asking if it was still OK for him to come over. I told him I do not want anybody over my house at 9 o'clock at night in my mind. What are we going to do at 9 o'clock at night and we haven't even been out together during the daytime. I told him respectfully I have never had somebody keep flaking on me after trying to link with me so many times and I'm not sure what I look like to him. Does he see me as a throwaway or something not worth pursuing or are my standards too high and am I being too strict. Please keep in mind. This is not somebody that I am looking to build a relationship with because I am not looking to build a relationship with anybody at this time as I am still keeping my focus on myself, but it does feel good to flirt every now and then. I have not had sex since I have broken up with my son's father and don't plan on it until I date somebody seriously.
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2024.05.15 03:36 Big_Afternoon7745 Passed ITIL 4 Foundations with a 32/40 today! Resources, tips, and thoughts.

Hey everyone,
I'd like to share that I passed the ITIL 4 Foundations exam today with a 32/40. I have no former experience, and I had absolutely no idea what service management prior to starting this certification. I took this through WGU, as obtaining the ITIL certification is a requirement for most, if not all, IT programs. Here is are the resources I used, some tips, and my overall thoughts on this certification:
Resources:
I watched the Value Insights exam prep course multiple times, and created multiple Quizlet sets that correspond to exam objectives (Key-Concepts and Definitions, The 4 Dimensions, etc).
Key-Concepts and Definitions
The 4 Dimensions
The Service Value System
The Guiding Principles
The Service Value Chain
The Most Important Practices
Other Examinable Practices
For exam practice, I watched the Value Insights exam practice series, which there are five videos. I also practiced using Jason Dion's practice exams. Since I took this through WGU, the Jason Dion practice exams were free (technically not since it's covered by tuition, but I do think). Here are the links to the videos/content:
Jason Dion's Practice Exams
Value Insights Mock Exam Questions
Tips:
For the Quizlets, I recommend obtaining mastery on all terms and concepts if you want to be super safe. I didn't personally do this, but I think it could have helped. There are also some concepts that sound relatively similar. For example, "start where you are" (guiding principle) and "where are we now" (continual improvement) sound alike, but the concept of reusing existing resources whenever possible doesn't apply to "where are we now." Don't let stuff like this trip you up, especially when it's really easy to confuse one with the other, it happened me a few times during the practice exams.
For the practice exams, the lowest I scored was a 72% and the highest was a 92%. I'd say just consistently study the Quizlets, and once you feel comfortable enough, attempt the practice exam to see where you land and study any areas you need improvement on. Try shooting for an 80-85% on the exams. There are some concepts in the Jason Dion exams that are not covered in the Value Insights material. I personally did fine without studying those concepts, but it can't hurt to do it.
During the exam, review your answers before you submit. This method has been crucial to my success in multiple exams, especially in Project+. There have been questions where I either realized my answer was incorrect after a second thought, or I misunderstood what the question was asking.
Thoughts:
Honestly, this wasn't too bad. I only spent a week on this certification, and I probably could have finished it sooner since I procrastinated at times. The exam itself wasn't bad. Sure there were moments where I had to give some questions a second thought and I wasn't sure what a specific question was asking, but that's something you'll see in a lot of exams anyways.
Good luck if you're are/will be studying for this cert! If anyone has questions, please let me know!
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2024.05.15 03:36 MrBillNo This one goes out to the bluegill guys

The very biggest bluegills, the ones with shoulders, usually don't hit a hook with worms or a hook with part of a nightcrawler. If you want to catch the very biggest bluegills try this....
First, my rig is a 2-piece 8' medium action steelhead rod. Long and whippy, designed for 6# test in rivers. Nice Shimano spin cast reel loaded with 6# mono. Size 4 longshank gold Aberdeen hook, one split shot and either a thin spring bobber (anything under 4') or a thin sliding bobber (for deeper than 4').
Now, bait... get 2 dozen nightcrawlers the day before you plan to fish. Pack the bottom of a shallow 10X10" disposable Tupperware storage container with about 5 layers of paper towel. Add enough water to soak the towels. Rinse your crawlers clean and drop them in the container. Cover with another 2 layers of paper towels and sprinkle water all over to dampen. Snap on the lid and poke some holes in the top. Place in the fridge.
Next day.... put your container of dirt-free crawlers in a cooler on ice. You'll find that they are WAY bigger and behave like angry snakes. Load an entire crawler on your hook, with a couple inches above the knot, thread the hook twice thru the crawler and let the rest hang below. Now use your long, whippy rod to gently lob your bait/sinkebobber out there. (If you're in a boat in deep water just drop straight down with a slip bobber and watch your bait on your finder). A big gill always hits the same, the bobber will slowly and steadily sink out of sight. If the bobber is dancing that's a little fish pecking, just wait for the slow sink because any nearby big fish will take it away. Once the bobber is underwater count five seconds then reel up slack and sweep up to set the hook.
If your crawler is bit off or otherwise damaged, replace it with a fresh snake. You didn't go fishing to save bait, make the presentation perfect every time because you are fishing for the very biggest gills. Don't be surprised to hook into a big bass, after all it's a whole, lively crawler. Expect some of the gills to swallow the hook, so have a tool to remove it and throw that eater on the ice in the cooler.
If this doesn't work for you let me know and I'll send you a dollar.
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2024.05.15 03:35 PhantomTricks 24 [M4F] NoVA/DMV -An Optimistic Post

Hello everyone and welcome to my post. In the following few paragraphs, you'll learn a few basics about myself as well as what I'm looking for in a partner. If any of it interests you, please don't hesitate to message me or start a chat. I look forward to hearing from all of you!
To begin with a little about myself, I'm 24M and currently living in NoVA for just over 1.5 years. Before that, I spent most of my life in Massachusetts but eventually ran out of new things to do there. Now, I work in AI research and spend most of my free time either playing board games or exploring nature. I also love to travel and see the world whenever possible. My last trip was to Portugal (pictures available) which was such a beautiful country with such delicious food. Next up in May is Croatia where I plan to visit tons of national parks, especially the Plitvice Lakes (google it, they're gorgeous). Also, one cool and unique facts about me is that I have aphantasia which means I can't see images in my head. Oh and physically, I'm 5'8 with an average build and dark brown hair and eyes.
As for what I'm looking for, I really don't have many expectations in terms of appearance. By far the most important thing to me is that we are able to share each other's hobbies and enjoy time together. For example, I'd love someone I can take on hikes before ending off the day with a board game night at home. And, of course, I'd be interested in sharing and trying your hobbies as well. I also really value communication and people who can keep a conversation going in person and over text.
If you're still interested and made it this far, I've got a LIMITED TIME OFFER for you. In exchange for three unique facts about yourself, I will reply with three pet pictures. These pictures are guaranteed to be extra adorable and come with a 100% money-back guarantee if they don't make you smile.
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2024.05.15 03:35 PhantomTricks 24 [M4F] NoVA/DMV -An Optimistic Post

Hello everyone and welcome to my post. In the following few paragraphs, you'll learn a few basics about myself as well as what I'm looking for in a partner. If any of it interests you, please don't hesitate to message me or start a chat. I look forward to hearing from all of you!
To begin with a little about myself, I'm 24M and currently living in NoVA for just over 1.5 years. Before that, I spent most of my life in Massachusetts but eventually ran out of new things to do there. Now, I work in AI research and spend most of my free time either playing board games or exploring nature. I also love to travel and see the world whenever possible. My last trip was to Portugal (pictures available) which was such a beautiful country with such delicious food. Next up in May is Croatia where I plan to visit tons of national parks, especially the Plitvice Lakes (google it, they're gorgeous). Also, one cool and unique facts about me is that I have aphantasia which means I can't see images in my head. Oh and physically, I'm 5'8 with an average build and dark brown hair and eyes.
As for what I'm looking for, I really don't have many expectations in terms of appearance. By far the most important thing to me is that we are able to share each other's hobbies and enjoy time together. For example, I'd love someone I can take on hikes before ending off the day with a board game night at home. And, of course, I'd be interested in sharing and trying your hobbies as well. I also really value communication and people who can keep a conversation going in person and over text.
If you're still interested and made it this far, I've got a LIMITED TIME OFFER for you. In exchange for three unique facts about yourself, I will reply with three pet pictures. These pictures are guaranteed to be extra adorable and come with a 100% money-back guarantee if they don't make you smile.
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2024.05.15 03:34 Helpful-Ear-5597 AITAH for having expectations for my roommate?

I (22m) live with my cousin (22m). I had moved out since I was 20 into my own house that my dad bought my sister which evidently been handed down to me. My father paid off the house so all he gave me to worry about are the utility bills. The bills comes out to be 300 a month. I handle all the bills while my cousin just sends me through Zelle his portion. Other than that we share the cost of everything pretty” fairly”. I usually am the one to tell my cousin when he should be buying stuff like the necessities like toilet paper, paper towels, toilet bowl cleaners, etc. whenever he goes shopping, it’s only for what he thinks the house needs (usually only foods)
Routine: My cousin works 40 hours a week with some days of the week he may work 12 hours. He enters at 2pm and gets home anywhere between 10:30-2am. His routine is pretty much, wake up at 12pm, take a shower, get ready, get to work by 2am (only a 30 min commute due to traffic). When he gets home, he would pretty much smoke weed, play video games and finish off his night watching tv. Rinse and repeat every single day. He claims he can’t get adequate sleep.
Kitchen/ dishes issue: When it comes to chores, he is very poor when it comes to it. We had a routine where we would switch on and off who does the dishes by who did them last. Whenever I have dishes that I need to do, I tend to do all of them and clean the sink itself as well but when it’s his turn, he only does whatever he can in that free time being 1 sink and/or leave all the pots and pans left for me.(I have 2 sinks) we had multiple discussions where the dishes are becoming a problem because they pile up pretty bad to where they start to smell. He told me to let’s no longer do the “your turn for the dishes strategy” but just do the dishes whenever we can. Since last month, I had done the dishes 80% of the time as he never did them after he got out of work. It’s been dreadful as I know I am picking up the slack whenever he is not doing his 50%. Let me inform you guys that he is the type of person to leave the drain hole without the middle piece to prevent food from going down the drain because “it was clogging the sink”. There was a time where I told him that I will be cleaning out the fridge to which I did while he did the dishes and he left some for tomorrow to which it never got cleaned by him but instead piled on until the following week. I had told him 2 weeks ago that if he can clean the stove as there is buildup of grease/ oil and grime. As well as the microwave to which he agreed but he never cleaned the microwave and he did clean the stove but never washed / dried the shiny trim that is removable from the sink. Instead what he did was put it in the sink and left it there for 3 days until I told him to clean what he left.
Smoking Issue: Overall he is a person that has some respect for the house but he is living too comfortable I would say and is using my kindness to an advantage. I used to have a roommate which would throw get togethers every week or so and whenever she has multiple people over, she would feel like to smoke a cigarette inside the house without asking me. She didn’t do this on a daily basis but only whenever there are people in a party setting. I told my cousin to not do this and which he agreed. Soon after him moving in, he would smoke a blunt in his room which would make the house smell like weed and would occasionally creep into my room through the vents. I told him to stop smoking blunts / joints as it makes the entire house smell which he understood and began to smoke bongs only. I would say smoking a bong is 100x better than joints. Smells a bit but not where I am constantly thinking about it. As long as it does not smell like weed while I’m in the bathroom, room, living room, or kitchen.
Lawn: It’s starting to get warmer and I have paid 80 bucks for spring cleaning work from this landscaper and mentioned it to my cousin that we should go half and half. He disagreed and said we should work on it ourselves. I didn’t care about spending 80 bucks so I bought it and told him that I don’t expect him to pay half to just consider it me doing my turn in a way. Well it began to grow after a week pretty quickly and needed a trim again. Instead of me just tellling him “hey it needs a cut” I just cut it myself again after I worked 8 hours, a 10-6. After that I told him to cut it in 1-2 weeks and which he said okay but when it was getting closer to 2 weeks, he couldn’t cut the lawn as it began to rain and it was pushed back to 3 weeks. when he was cutting the lawn, he took separate days to cut the back and front and when he was cutting the back, he had asked me to buy a rack as there was a lot of grass ontop of the lawn and which I did. He ended up making me rack the lawn as we went out randomly to a bar that night. The lawn is pretty big, so I only did 30% and which he never finished the job. The next week being this past week, he had went outside to cut the grass as he just wants me and him to cut the grass as we go whenever one of us has the chance. That day we had a lot of dishes to do and the grass I had the ability to mow the next day as I had the day off. Overall I just am getting frustrated with the change of dynamics of how things were getting done as now it just seems like he wants to find someway of not doing work for a week or 2 consecutively rather than staying on a planned schedule.
Bathroom: The bathroom has been minor but yet just frustrating as whenever I use the bathroom, I always set up a new roll of toilet paper when I finish it into the holder and when I am drying my hands off with the hand towel, I hang it up neatly back where I had it placed. Now when it comes to my cousin, he does things differently. When he finishes the toilet paper roll, he leaves the old one in the holder and grabs a new one and leaves it infront of the toilet where I have a shelf at. I told him multiple times to just put the toilet paper roll in the holder where it belongs and he agreed but still ignored me. Finally after he lived there since October of 2023, he finally did it as of recently. Just once. When he washes his hands, he leaves the hand towel on the table when he can just put the hand towel up normally keeping the bathroom as it possibly can. Another thing which I take blame for my part is the leaving the clothes in the bathroom. There is a little space under the sink that can fit a laundry basket for dirty clothes and I use that area for my clothes after I finish the shower. It never sticks out or anything as I push it far back as possible. Whenever my roommate finishes the shower, he leaves his clothes in the bathroom maybe once every week being socks, shorts, underwear, socks by the toilet, by the sink, on the shelves. I take part blame as I do that as well. Not really something I complain about as whenever I see it, I just grab them and throw them in his room.
Tip of the iceberg: I had told my cousin to do a deep clean of the bathroom, while I clean up the kitchen and living room. I believed it was fair as he has not done a deep clean of the bathroom yet while me and my girlfriend (she does not live in my house, just sleeps here for a few days in a row) has cleaned it once each. We scrub the tub, walls, sweep the floor, mop the floor, clean the sink table and wipe down the mirrors. I had told him Sunday to do it and he told me he was going to do it next weekend with no given reason. I told him to do it whenever he has free time as it only takes about an hour and that he has no other chores as I made a bet with him to which I lost and have to do the dishes for the next 2 months (he claimed that I don’t have to follow through with that bet). I am frustrated because why can’t he complete it within the week? The bathroom is not that hard to clean as it just involves scrubbing and personally the tub is very disgusting. I wonder how did he not just want to be proactive. I personally wanted to wait until he decided to clean it but I waited over a month having the expectation that he wanted to clean it. I remember I bought the curtains for it and I know it will have to be replaced but personally I already know if I tell him to replace it, I would feel cheap and just feel guilty that I don’t want to buy the replacement. To me it’s just the principle of things that if I bought the first one, he buys the next and the cycle continues. He told me that he wants to hold the “big chores” for the weekend but I told him that I have the rest of the chores covered as I already partly cleaned the basement (we had a table full of clothes that we didn’t know what to do.) I cleaned the kitchen, and the living room. All he really had to do was fold his clothes and that’s it. I basically told him that that’s really his only chore that he has. I feel like a butthole just for me to tell him as soon as he can but I know he can wake up early being at 10am to clean it or something and go to work after or when he gets home from work to do work around the house instead of smoking pot and playing video games. If he couldn’t do the chore because of work then he could tell me but instead his immediate answer was “I’ll do them next weekend” not a “I’ll try before the weekend but it may end up being done at that time”. Am I just nitpicking? Should I be easier on him as he never lived alone? I feel like I have to tell him to do stuff around the house.
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2024.05.15 03:33 AutomaticTeam4042 [Online][Other][Fallout 2d20] Guide your faction and carve out a place in post nuclear New York (Beginner Friendly)

New York, nicknamed the center of the universe, was once a beacon for the ambitious and talented of America. It was a bustling city filled with dense urban life. That changed in 2077 when the bombs dropped, it wasn’t only reduced to rubble but was hit with salted atomics leaving it highly radioactive. From the ashes some still clung to life and small subsistence ghoul communities formed. It's only been within the last decade that radiation has receded to liveable standards, and the city is once again seeing a return to life as wastelanders flock to its shores. These new settlers pass under the shadows of once great skyscrapers that litter the city, crumbling like ancient gravestones from the world that once was.
Up until 2290, every decade Vault 99 has been given a random list of dwellers that must be exiled and can’t be contacted until unification day. This game begins on that unification day, where characters might be vault dwellers seeing the wastes for the first time or those that were exiled returning to their ancestral home. The campaign has a faction focus and the players will shape their vault and its emergence into the ruins of New York. What groups will they ally with? How will they rebuild? What will be their moral stance?
Hey there! I'm Sandpiper, he/him, twenty, and a student. I’m looking for 4-5 players for a weekly game with about fifteen sessions planned. I mainly run D&D but was inspired by the TV show to pick up Fallout 2d20. I'll have access to any books or materials needed for the campaign. . I emphasize roleplay over combat but expect at least one combat encounter every other session. I’ll be stealing some rules for factions from Dune Imperium which is built on the same 2d20 system. The game won’t be highly lethal as the goal is to explore these character’s stories but there is always a chance for death with bad rolls.
The game is going to be start at 7pm EST and ideally be around 3-4 hours, every Thursday. I had just finalized a group today but one of the players let me know they were no longer interested, session 0 this Thursday.
We’ll be using Roll 20 as a VTT and Discord will be used for communication, so a good microphone is needed.
One of my main goals is creating a safe environment for the campaign where everyone feels welcomed, respect for your fellow players is required.
If you have any questions feel free to message me, otherwise, fill out the survey and I hope to talk to you soon! Link
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2024.05.15 03:32 mister_monque Maps, maps and more maps

So, having found my way back to the wars after a long hiatus that has seen the fragmentation of my lance, the death of our war master and the birth of my children who wish to fight the clan scum along side Dad I have found myself in a somewhat unique'ish situation.
In the intervening decades I went and got myself trained as a 2d/3d draftsman and somehow acquired the skills and tools necessary to create sprawling environments.
The rub comes that we, my lance and I, were never into tabletop or miniatures, it was all hex graphing notebooks, tokens and "your imagination". And so, I am somewhat lacking in how do hexmaps "do".
So with a hex being 30m flat to flat, that yeilds ~780m2 (technically 779.4229 but I'm willing to chalk it up to metrology error) per hex; the physics of a battlemech sharing a hex with infantry and mechanized infantry, armor and artillery etc makes sense: they are where the legs aren't but how many fit in a hex? Not like a breaching stack but how do we handle two friendly mechs transiting a hex, say the mouth of a canyon.
Next up, unlike our bubble verse timeline where we developed rectilinear architectural and grid based Cartesian mapping systems, I have to only assume that in the BT bubble, they developed a hexalinear system because why else would there be hexagonal natural features (unless of course the whole hexagonal water thing IS true?!?) and hexagonal building systems etc. I cannot see a system where 30m wide roads are the norm so do you all just develop a "square" urban/suburban/industrial space and lay a hex grid over it?
To tie this all together I have the capacity to do civil drafting in Autocad in 2d from a plan view, add elevation isolines and do some elevation extrusion to create actual terrain and/or create a simplified land form with a corresponding elevation profile, say a long run of valley flanked by hills and plains. Additionally, an urban system is simple enough to do on a NY grid, DC radian grid or even an old world grape bunch plan. Biome can likewise be shown via hatch patterns & colors and the whole thing could be displayed simply with iso lines for elevations on an E sheet.
Many jumps in the past I found that a number of coworkers were involved with the SCA and we did some work together which culminated in the preparation of a D&D hex map in plywood scaled to their miniatures and using model railroad trees etc. it was a mountain with valleys and some plains with forests all fitted to a folding ping-pong table. I'd love to do something like that again but I don't have free access to a cnc router and a growing pile of off fall anymore, I can schedule and pay for it but baby steps, gotta see how deep the lads wish to go first.
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2024.05.15 03:31 part_time85 39 [M4F] #NC Cynically romantic ex stand up seeking special someone to do boyfriend & girlfriend stuff with

Well hi there! How's the weekend been treating you?
Mine's been alright, but that's not what you're here for is it?
You saw the title on this post and now you're all curious right?
I bet you're wondering what boyfriend stuff includes? Let's start with:
....and so much more!
Sounds pretty great right?
But who am I?
I'm a nearly middle aged divorced ex stand up comic that's worked himself into full on burnout working in hotels for the last twenty years. It's made into someone that's very empathetic and caring while still being to be cold as fuck when needed.
In my free time I'm kind of a traditional nerdy white guy. Gaming, cartoons (not anime though), science fiction, detective stories, alternative history, sketch comedy, various sitcoms, hiking, cooking and mowing the lawn occupy my off hours. I also tried getting back into writing again, but it's been challenging.
Now it's your turn! PM me and we can start planning the first date!
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2024.05.15 03:28 EmuApple I (19F) am leaving soon but I feel like my friends don't want to see me

Throw away account because I'm 90% sure that my friends all have Reddit.
I don't have my friends, by any means my means, they've always been there for me but I've been feeling really left out since my best friend got into town. I'm leaving to a country across the world in 19 days and I feel like my friends don't want to see me.
I (19F) went to go hangout with my friends knowing very well that they were making music. I love music. I've been playing instruments since I was 8, I have my grade 8 theory and contemporary, I have played in school band, outside bands, participated in choirs, and have numerous mhsical instruments in my house. Currently I compose my own songs and my own variations and takes on already made famous songs. So, as I said, I went to go hangout with them and help them make their music because I (not to sounds cocky) have much more musical knowledge and experience than they do. I'm a couple streets away when I get a call from one of them saying to not take it personally but they wanted to focus on work and didn't want to hangout but would shoot me a call later to chill. Work is making music. So I say "oh it's all good not a problem." Because if they really wanted to focus on that then by all means, I can help them out another time. I find out later that they had a couple of them over there, half of which aren't even interested in making music and we're all just hanging out. So now I'm sitting at home feeling betrayed that they didn't reach out and honestly just blew me off. If they wanted to make music, but wanted to have everyone there why not invite me too?
Since then, I haven't heard from any of them much really. I've tried to reach out and make plans but I get nothing in return. On top of all this, my best friend, who I've been friends with with years, is in town and I've hardly seen her because she's hanging out with these people. She was supposed to stay at my house a couples times but bailed to go get high at one of our buddies house. (In Canada weed is legal). Tonight she's supposed to come again but I'm not sure if she really will or not.
I'm honestly kind of hurt that they've all been hanging out without me whilst knowing I'm leaving soon. I'm at a loss of what to do. Sorry if none of this make sense, my brain just feels all foggy because I'm so confused.
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2024.05.15 03:25 Enali (Spoilers Extended) The Rogue Houses of Dorne

Seven ravens go with Arianne Martell to be Doran's eyes and ears to Aegon and the Golden Company in the Stormlands. And while Arianne's journey progresses she will likely need to make a choice... will she send the word 'dragon' home in a letter, the coded word asking for Dorne to call their spears and join Aegon's cause? Or will the word be 'war'? (...in this case 'war' means 'wait')... I'll let you decide - I assume most people's minds are pretty set on this point, and mine own is not really standard canon, so I will only say the last raven seems an ill omened thing as the seventh of a set is often linked to The Stranger, Westeros' god of death.
The topic I hoped to brainstorm today is not actually about what Arianne decides... but rather what happens next. Because I notice with a lot of theories the assumption is that the Dornish houses waiting on Arianne's response will march in lockstep with whatever her and Doran's order is... but... will they? Some of the Dornish houses seem pretty independent-minded and I feel there's been some fairly significant foreshadowing emerging that Doran's hold over the the kingdom is only tentative at best. That's worth discussing... In particular three houses seem to repeatedly stand out as possibilities to challenge the peace regardless of the Martells' wishes: Houses Yronwood, Fowler, and Uller....

House Fowler 🪶

The Fowlers make their home at Skyreach, a castle with a lofty perch and soaring stone towers carved into the stone slopes of the Red Mountains overlooking the Prince's Pass, one of two major overland routes into Dorne, and the easier to traverse of the two (the other being the steep and treacherous Boneway). The House is led by Lord Franklyn Fowler 'the Old Hawk', who has two twin daughters - Jeyne and Jennelyn. What could cause House Fowler to rebel against the Martells?
Sign #1 - The Fowlers closeness with Lady Nym
Oberyn's death was a rallying cry for a lot of Dorne desiring vengeance against the Lannisters, and in particular the news greatly effected the Sand Snakes - Nymeria Sand is said to be 'famously' close with the Fowler twins, she was actually with them the moment she learned of Oberyn's death, and it follows they likely sympathize with her position. In fact when Lady Nym first pitches Doran her plan to assassinate key Lannisters in King's Landing she does so by pleading the Fowler house words to him: "You know the Fowler words? Let Me Soar! That is all I ask of you. Let me soar, Uncle. I need no mighty host, only one sweet sister." And Doran would later tell Arianne that Nym is 'too close to the Fowler twins' (and thus unable to keep secrets from them). I imagine the Fowlers did not take the news well when they learned of Nymeria's imprisonment afterwards...
Sign #2 - Arianne's plea to Lord Fowler
Then when Arianne Martell is imprisoned herself after her Queenmaker plot she attempts to send out a secret message with one of her attendants to plead for help to free her from her father's grasp. She considers different options to address this letter to, someone ideally receptive to the idea of rebelling against Doran (which is no small thing to ask!) but also powerful enough to do so. Her first thoughts drift to Yronwood, but decides against them only because they fostered Quentyn and she believes he and Anders are conspiring against her, then goes through a few of the houses of her friends before finally deciding "that she had but two real hopes: Harmen Uller, Lord of Hellholt, and Franklyn Fowler, Lord of Skyreach and Warden of the Prince's Pass."
She ultimately decides to pen the letter to Lord Fowler because she thinks the Ullers as half-mad to the point of having a dangerous response. After that the attendant Cedra is presumably caught by Doran's men as she never reappears and Areo tells us that she was sent to the Water Gardens. But even without the letter actually going out the fact that she chose Lord Fowler to send this plea to probably says a lot about their overall relationship with Doran.
Sign #3 - A Toast to Tommen
In the Watcher chapter during the presentation of The Mountain's skull a toast to Tommen is made, and those who choose to drink or to refuse it give us another indication of the sentiments around Dorne... this is not subtly implied as much as it is directly pointed out by Areo:
The white knight did drink, as was only courteous. His companions likewise. So did the Princess Arianne, Lady Jordayne, the Lord of Godsgrace, the Knight of Lemonwood, the Lady of Ghost Hill … even Ellaria Sand, Prince Oberyn's beloved paramour, who had been with him in King's Landing when he died. Hotah paid more note to those who did not drink: Ser Daemon Sand, Lord Tremond Gargalen, the Fowler twins, Dagos Manwoody, the Ullers of the Hellholt, the Wyls of the Boneway. If there is trouble, it could start with one of them. Dorne was an angry and divided land, and Prince Doran's hold on it was not as firm as it might be. Many of his own lords thought him weak and would have welcomed open war with the Lannisters and the boy king on the Iron Throne.
Again the Fowler twins and Ullers show us that they still hold a lot of resentment. Daemon Sand makes sense too - he was part of Oberyn's retinue in King's Landing (sometimes rumored to have had a relationship with him) and watched him die, and after the Sand Snakes were imprisoned he went to Sunspear to demand their release and was imprisoned himself for the trouble. I'd keep an eye on him in Arianne's plot.
The Yronwoods weren't in attendance for the toast, however the Wyls were and refused it - I get the sense they are pretty close with the Yronwoods, both of which have their houses on the Boneway where they've joined forces. Another party that refused the toast, the Manwoodys, are stationed in the Prince's Pass and likely close allies with the Fowlers - lending more weight to the idea that this area is rebellious. House Gargelene is the one that's most difficult to place, being located in a fairly isolated spot in the south of Dorne at Salt Shore.
Sign #4 - The Troops in the Passes
By Arianne's TWOW excerpts we also hear that the troops in the Prince's Pass and the Boneway are becoming restless:
In the Boneway and the Prince’s Pass, two Dornish hosts had massed, and there they sat, sharpening their spears, polishing their armor, dicing, drinking, quarreling, their numbers dwindling by the day, waiting, waiting, waiting for the Prince of Dorne to loose them on the enemies of House Martell.
Darkstar's Plot
So how might the Fowlers act out? Outside of Arianne's raven being sent (and depending on the result), I think we should be keeping an eye on the Darkstar plot. Darkstar, per his own words and actions, seems to want to start a war against the crown and has presumably fled back to his home of High Hermitage in the Red Mountains where its implied he has support. He will probably pass by Starfall on the way up the Torrentine's rushing waters, but the Prince's Pass and Skyreach are both not that far from his location and in fitting with the prior indications of the Fowlers' intentions and Darkstar's overall goals he may try to incite the already anxious troops there to raid the Dornish Marches. These houses have a long history of animosity towards the Reach and Marcher Lords whose defenses will be exposed with Euron's attacks. Such an assault could parallel prior rogue leaders the Vulture Kings.

House Uller 🏜️

We've already seen that the Ullers play out somewhat similarly to the Fowlers - they were one of the major considerations for Arianne to send her plea for help to, and they were one of the parties notably refusing Tommen's toast. Lord Harmen Uller is the current Lord of the Hellholt, "a grim, stinking seat beside the sulfurous yellow waters of the Brimstone" located near the deep sands in the centesouth of Dorne.
There is a saying in Dorne we are told: 'half the Ullers are 'half-mad and the other half are worse.' And as Ellaria Sand is Lord Harmen's natural daughter when she and her little ones (Elia, Obella, Dorea, and Loreza) were locked away with the rest of the Sand Snakes Arianne thinks this would 'have made Lord Harmen wroth, and the Ullers were dangerous when wroth.' Its worth noting that in Arianne's Queenmaker plot her end goal was to get to Hellholt to officially crown Myrcella and raise her banners there...
What's interesting about Uller is that while they have a lot of reason to rebel there is at least one pacifying force headed their way - Ellaria Sand (who is also bringing Loreza with her). Ellaria sand accepted the toast to Tommen and despite having been Oberyn's paramour and closer to him than anyone as well as being there for his death, she is actually one of the strongest voices arguing for peace.
"A start?" said Ellaria Sand, incredulous. "Gods forbid. I would it were a finish. Tywin Lannister is dead. So are Robert Baratheon, Amory Lorch, and now Gregor Clegane, all those who had a hand in murdering Elia and her children. Even Joffrey, who was not yet born when Elia died. I saw the boy perish with mine own eyes, clawing at his throat as he tried to draw a breath. Who else is there to kill? Do Myrcella and Tommen need to die so the shades of Rhaenys and Aegon can be at rest? Where does it end?"
A Hidden Hellholt Chapter?
Given the Hellholts relative isolation you might be thinking how this could factor further into the plot.... maybe some news of Ellaria's daughters? Or later on if there is an invading force (as Ellaria and Doran fear is coming)? But I've actually been thinking that before Areo Hotah shows up in the Red Mountains we may get to see a chapter with him and Obara and Balon Swann at the Hellholt with Ellaria and Lord Harmen Uller, it would be rewarding to catch up with these characters and see their clashing perspectives on vengeance and Areo on the trail of Darkstar. Per some recent analysis of GRRM's chapter hints we can also kind of conclude there may be a few Areo chapters in varying locations. Another interesting thing pointing me in that direction is the soon to be released 2025 calendar which will be featuring artwork of the Hellholt... that's a strange inclusion for a castle with few mentions (the most relevant of which being Rhaenys' mysterious death long ago), and a lot of the other locations on the calendar do suspiciously have relevant plots nearing them in Winds (so if we haven't seen them already we may do so soon).
The logistics work out pretty well as Hellholt is practically a necessary stop on the way westward to the Red Mountains by land. Even though Arianne herself knows the desert well....
Beyond Vaith the deep sands waited. They would need help from Sandstone and the Hellholt to make that crossing, but she did not doubt that it would be forthcoming.
...Even she fears to tread the deep sands alone... and for Obara it may be the same despite her experience. You really should have a desert guide to locate water sources and navigate the terrain ("In the deep sands a man must hoard his water."). And one of the last safe stops for water and guides is the Hellholt making it invaluable for travelers crossing the sands. The sandstorms seem especially dangerous:
[...]beyond Vaith, western Dorne is naught but a vast sea of restless dunes where the sun beats down relentlessly, giving rise from time to time to savage sandstorms that can strip the flesh from a man's bones within minutes.

House Yronwood ⛓️

The Yronwoods are Dorne's second strongest house and their seat is located up in the high meadows of the Red Mountains near the Boneway where the air is always crisp and cool after dark, no matter how hot the day had been. Anders Yronwood, the Bloodroyal, is the leader here.
Even though previously we've seen a few signs that the Yronwoods may rebel given their brief consideration for Arianne's letter for help, and the Wyls' refusal of Tommen's toast, the biggest reason for them to strike out on their own might be their uniquely fractious relationship with the Martells (they also have a long rivalry with the Fowlers). In fact, we were told Yronwood was only just recently on the verge of rebellion after Oberyn allegedly poisoned Lord Edgar Yronwood in a duel after he was found abed with Edgar's paramour, and it was only Doran's quick thinking that avoided it.
Blood feud and rebellion would surely have followed Lord Edgar's death, had not her father acted at once. The Red Viper went to Oldtown, thence across to the narrow sea to Lys, though none dared call it exile. And in due time, Quentyn was given to Lord Anders to foster as a sign of trust. That helped to heal the breach between Sunspear and the Yronwoods, but it had opened new ones between Quentyn and the Sand Snakes...
Quentyn Aftermath & The Blackfyres
And the biggest thing that may reopen that wound is, not surprisingly, news of Quentyn's voyage. Anders Yronwood has lost two sons on what could be seen as a pretty foolish attempt to court Daenerys including his son and heir Cletus Yronwood, who was sent along on the voyage and died from a corsair attack off the coast of the Disputed Lands. The other son? Quentyn Martell himself.... despite him being a Martell, he is really more Yronwood at heart. He grew up in Yronwood with Anders, his best friend was Cletus, he became smitten with his eldest daughter Ynys (who is now heir to Yronwood), and then later fell in love with Gwyneth, the youngest daughter of Anders.... All of Quentyn's memories are with the Yronwood really and Arianne even notes he is somewhat a stranger to her and Sunspear. Doran himself is forced to admit that "Anders Yronwood has been more a father to him than I have".
Anders hasn't heard anything yet from Meereen, information moves slowly in Essos (which has no messenger ravens so it needs to be carried by hand) and most of the people who can pass on that message, like Arch and Drink, are still caught up in the Battle of Fire (and hoping that the Tattered Prince will be merciful to them for their previous desertion). Any news that might get back could end up with a distorted and unflattering picture of Daenerys too (and some of that fallout may carryover to Aegon who seeks to ally with her).
But even before it does the troops commanded by the Yronwoods in the Boneway are conveniently close to the events happening in the Stormlands with the Golden Company. And the Yronwoods have been suspiciously consistent partners of the Golden Company and Blackfyres in the past (which often drew in second houses with a lot to gain), which is all the more interesting given the rumors around Aegon ("Lords of Yronwood rode for the black dragon in no less than three of the five Blackfyre Rebellions.") So if Arianne seeks to side with Aegon and JonCon the Yronwoods might be the first to throw in with that cause... especially if its also a way to oppose Mace Tyrell given his hatred of all things Dorne. However, it might also be interesting if she takes after her father's advice to be cautious and tries to hold back her forces, leading to the Yronwoods ignorning her and Doran's commands and striking out on their own anyways. And it will be interesting how these events may combine with the x-factor of news of Quentyn and Cletus arriving at some point (whatever the timing of that might be in relation to the Battle of Steel).

So what do you think of Houses Fowler, Uller, and Yronwood... will we see them act out in Winds or play loyal bannermen to Doran?
~Thank you for Reading!~
TLDR This post explores the ample foreshadowing that Houses Fowler, Uller, and Yronwood may be unreliable allies of Doran when pressed, and their reaction may not follow what we'd expect when Arianne sends out her last raven either calling Dorne's spears to side with the Golden Company or holding off and keeping to the passes (taking after her father's more prudent advice). Could the Fowlers join with Darkstar and raid the Dornish Marches? Will we have a chapter at the Hellholt before Areo's party travels the deep sands where we see Lord Harmen Uller's rebellious nature collide with Ellaria Sand's attempts at peace? And will the Yronwood troops in the Boneway join their historic allies in the Golden Company, or have a divisive reaction to news of Quentyn and Cletus' deaths?
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2024.05.15 03:22 Whitelight912 Survival Heavy Weapons Only Playthrough

With the recent update and the free enclave stuff, I decided to do a survival run only using heavy weapons and power armour. It has started off being incredibly difficult especially since I thought 1 int was the way to go. Ammo weight is a consistent issue but should get easier as I level up. I had a few tricks that have really helped.
First thing I did was sneak to far harbour. This was not an easy trip but I made it there without fighting. I bought a harpoon gun from Brooks to fight off the gulpers. Once Allan was available, I bought the admirals friend (think that's what it's called. the instigating harpoon gun) then I sneaked all the way to arcadia for the sergeant ash flamer for close combat. I then went to the green vim t-51 armour and headed back to the commonwealth.
Harpoon ammo is incredibly heavy so I could only carry 200 rounds with my power armour. Flamer fuel is actually quite light but easy to burn through. 1000 units only weighs 9 pounds so it's become a staple weapon. With grape mentats, I just trade out the ammo I don't need for flamer fuel and cryo cells. Better to have a surplus early considering how expensive cryo cells are.
I've just made hangman's alley my base so I'm keeping my excess items and ammo there for now. So far I'm level 14. Idiot savant I chose at maybe level 4 has really helped me level up super quick just from unlocking new locations and the few fights I've been in. I came across 2 deathclaws on my way back from far harbour but they were a piece of cake with sergeant Ash.
My plan is to get the special bobbleheads I need, head to the glowing sea to get the tesla cannon then maybe start the big dig for the ashmaker minigun. Last weapon I'll need is the cryolator. Then I'll probably Do nukaworld for the neverending gattling laser later on. I'm crossing my fingers I can get an explosive or bleeding minigun. Even plasma infused would be insanely fun.
Once all that is done I'll consider the run complete. If I'm not bored, I'll probably continue the character, spec into melee and intelligence and take over the commonwealth with the raiders.
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2024.05.15 03:20 BomBomBakuDen Pubg gamers please help me decide which Device should I buy.

I'm planning to change my phone Huawei nova7i(current one) to Mi10T but I've heard alot ofmixed feelings first of all I've heard alot of peoplesaying that the FPS can't stay at 90 unless you buya cooling fan(I can use a cooling fan if necessary)I want to hear from people who are currently usingMi10T. What are the problems that you guys facewhen u play pubg with Mi10T is it bearable? Icannot get iPad or other expensive devices they'reout of my badge. I want to get a low cost devicethat can run 90 FPS. Please feel free to share yourthoughts even if u don't use Mi10T.
I'm planning to change my phone currently Huawei nova 7i to mi10T or redmi k40 gaming I'm having a hard time deciding because the 2 devices are very good but both has reputation for being very hot when gaming. I wanted to hear from people that has been playing pubg with these devices on 90 FPS. How good was the device, was it able to keep the frame around 80~90 FPS?
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2024.05.15 03:20 i_am_0ld_soul 25M seeking CF!! Must be CF!! NO EXCEPTIONS, Be Mindful No Bullying, Don't Waste My Time, Don't report me if you don't agree, grow up and get a life instead.

25 Male seeking female. Location: US/Canada Must be: Not a psychopath, You definitely have to be able to make me laugh! That's a big one 🥰 Open minded. Dark sense of humor. Loyal. Honest. Good communication. Good with prioritizing. A woman with an inner child. Non-narcissitic traits. Monogamy. Mindful. Empathetic. Sympathetic. Understanding and affectionate.
If you have an avoidant attachment style then we won't work out
It is VERY important that you be CF. You should not possess any C yourself. I better not find any hidden in your house, or anywhere else for that matter. I stand with the CF movement. I'm CF myself due to medical conditions, be mindful of that!!! You may hate that because of your own experiences, don't project that onto me. Don't be a narc and twist your strings onto me. I will literally explode if you do that as I'm CF. I do not do well with it and will have to take lactaid. Fuck cheese honestly. Be cheese free.
Please do not DM me if you ever had cheese in your life. I'm sick and tired of people bringing their cheesiness burdens onto my lives and I'm no longer a priority cuz they need to have a cheese fondue night and do not prioritize me instead. This is a bash on cheese, I am cheese free and I only mentioned it cuz I or no one can guarantee that I won't die of intolerance. I'm CF but cheese is optional, what's wrong with that? You don't think people change their minds when they find their true love for blue cheese? Maybe it's best that you're cheese free as being a lactose intolerant person, you're mentally ill and fucked up for bashing on cheese when it's not it's fault some boomer decided to ferment cow cum.
Yes I am cheese free, but you're right I'm not a potential cow manhandler. You all hate cheese and give vibes that you'd kill the cows off to live a peaceful life. You are disgusting. Please do not hate me for my opinions just cuz you don't get it and you know you're wrong. There's no need to be rude cuz you feel rejected.
I'm cheese free cuz I want to make my own cheese, not eat yeeyeeass Kraft and I'm hoping someone here is in the same position <3
If I posted something about me that you don't like please just move on to the next person, no need to be mean. No need to get upset or flustered, it takes awhile to find someone who's worth it. If your future plans or paths don't meet up, there's no need to get mad or say mean things just move on to the next person
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