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2024.05.15 03:21 StonyPonyAmy Writing Margins for 5.25" x 8"

I'm trying to write a scientifically based education / self-help book relating to gender and gender dysphoria, especially highlighting intersex for the people who still believe there are only 2 genders (5% of the population is born interesex).
I'm not familiar with book publishing, I plan to publish this. I chose I chose 5.25" x 8" because a site listed this side for Self-Help, Professional, and Memoir. I have an education on the topic further than many professors, and wouldn't be surprised if this reaches biology shelves in schools.
Issue is, I don't know what margins to use, if you could help? I have limited time left to write today, so swift feedback is appreciated! I am trying to organize it in a way that fits into chapters write now ( pun :P )
Edit: Please feel free to also share what font size and type you think would work for this application. I'd also love to hear why if you're willing to share!
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2024.05.15 01:13 vrhelmutt My thoughts on pizzagate

Conspiracy theories involving “elite” pedophile rings have recently been dominating social media in a disorienting frenzy. They have been around for some time but in this century rose back to popularity during the 2016 Election cycle. This crop, at least, took root with what became known as “Pizzagate.”
Promoters of that conspiracy theory in 2016 used social media platforms to make unfounded but viral allegations that Hillary Clinton and other prominent Democrats were running a pedophile ring out of the basement of a pizzeria even though that restaurant had no basement, or any ties to known politicians other than the typical flesh pressing (Phrasing I know) moments fit for a picture hung on the wall.
Since then, the dark theme of Pizzagate has found new life with permutations forming part of the #Qanon conspiracy theory, incorporated under the umbrella term “pedogate.” The gist of the #pedogate conspiracy theory is that global elites (politicians, celebrities, and wealthy businesspersons) are covertly involved in a far-reaching ring that uses young children for sexual purposes.
“What most of these conspiracy theories involve in one way or another is laying accusations of pedophilia or involvement in pedophile rings at the feet of people that they despise or hate, and during the 16’ election cycle, Democrats were a wide target for an opposing political movement that had hijacked the rival Republican party. Pizzagate originated with the “alt right” and “alt lite,” far right extremists who range from outright white supremacists to those who publicly shun racists but otherwise fall in step with their belief systems.
Pizzagate jumped from the fringes to the mainstream because as it denigrated Hillary Clinton, it sucked in supporters of then-candidate Donald Trump.
After the election all mention of pedogate seemed to be put on a simmer while other National outrages boiled over (#Covid #RussiaGate #BLM) and just like clockwork (heading into our next election cycle has been turned back up.
The pedogate conspiracy and all associated stories employ a centuries-old tactic: playing on deep-seated human anxieties by conjuring images of imperiled children, the purest and defenseless victim of any manner of injustice.
An example in the modern era of weaponized conspiracy was the satanic panic of the 1980s, in which a wave of hysteria over alleged child molestation at daycare centers swept the nation. But while that phenomenon was a moral panic attributable, at least in part, to social anxiety over white middle class women entering the work force en masse for the first time and entrusting their children to others, the current conspiracy theories about pedophile rings equate to similar propaganda. They carry a danger for stirring up violence.
If you want to elicit violent action the way to do it is through hate and fear. Once you target and label a population as pedophiles, you can do anything you like to that population with full excuse being given to the myth you’ve wrapped around it.
That’s not to say fears of child abuse or sex trafficking are unfounded. There are many as pedophilia has ancient roots and in many cases was encourage by many world cultures and religions a lot later into Civilization than we’d like to admit. The International Labor Organization reports that 25 percent of the world’s 40.3 million victims of human trafficking are children.
The most vulnerable, according to the National Human Trafficking Hotline, are migrants, runaways, the homeless, and youngsters who have been victims of violence. Despite their obsession over the topic, conspiracy followers aren’t worked up about those children who are in true harm’s way.
In the world of propaganda, it’s never about real children. Instead, it’s about what children represent. The children imperiled by conspiracy theories, in other words, are only metaphors.
Children carry a vast amount of weight in any society, but especially modern ones when they’re expected to survive past the age of five. It wasn’t as intense before the 18th century when child mortality rates were really high. They represent the future, and all that is beautiful and decent and honest in a society, because they are innocent.
For most people also, the meaning of their existence is rooted in their children. Children are eschatological, they represent death for us, and what is coming behind us after we are gone. They also represent the threat of loss, if they disappear, if they die, that is the death of society. That’s why they became so crucial and central to Cold War propaganda. The real terror of the nuclear holocaust would be the death of the children, because that’s the death of everyone.
A recent example of this is in a recent police investigation into conspiracy claims of PizzaGate style accusation of Portland’s Voodoo Doughnuts. Detectives attempted to contact the person accusing Voodoo Doughnuts on social media of running a pedophile ring. The accuser did not cooperate with investigators and it’s been documented in other coverage online that they had become agitated and accused the Police with complicity when tracked down in person, even though they were attempting to investigate.
The pendulum of conspiracy theories about systematic child abuse has swung back and forth for centuries. Examples such as blood libel, when Jewish communities were attacked over false allegations of murdering and consuming Christian children in the Middle Ages.
In Europe, During the Thirty Years War, entire villages were put to the sword because it was believed they were abusing children of the other religions.
One characteristic that helps Pizzagate-style conspiracy theories gain popularity is that they function like a puzzle game and give its audience a large level of involvement through social media.
A lot of conspiracy theories are oracular, where the information comes from one source an oracle. Then there are others where there are a few people who promote the notions, almost like gurus or a conspiracy priesthood.
With Pizzagate, it’s more of what one would call a participatory conspiracy theory. Participatory conspiracy theories lay out a scenario or situation and then they ask their audience, ‘what more can you find out about this, what more can you add?’ It turns the audience into willing participants, some knowing they are creating a destructive madlib and other (potential real victims) caking on mystical distraction to issues that have been unreported or scars that have not bee properly treated.
The thing about participatory conspiracy theories is it can really create a devoted following because it gives people something to do, it makes them feel they can solve the whole thing or uncover new aspects to it. Once you get that energy going it’s almost self-sustaining. Followers of the Qanon conspiracy theory, call themselves “bakers” because their protagonist “Q” pops up on Internet message boards and leaves “crumbs” (i.e., clues), and they are tasked with picking up the crumbs in order to solve the puzzle. (“Q” is supposed to reference the character’s government security clearance level).
*#Q followers believe an even more incoherent version of Pizzagate. This is largely a right-wing fantasy that originated in a series of incoherent posts on #4chan in 2017 by someone calling themselves #QAnon. Following on the heels of similar idiocy such as Pizzagate, it advances a fantastic web of deceit that wraps up Trumpism, deep state fearmongering, evil, satanic pedophilia rings controlled by the Democratic Party, investigations into Russian meddling in the 2016 US election, the Las Vegas shooting, and New World Order paranoia into a package easily and wholeheartedly promoted by internet cesspools and far-right personalities such as Alex Jones.
The premise is that President Trump is secretly working to take down a global ring of elite, cannibalistic, satanic pedophiles. And the investigation into Russian meddling into the 2016 election, led by former FBI director Robert Mueller, is actually an investigation into the so-called “deep state”, where a cabal of evil, globalists, including Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, are responsible for everything from a global pedophile ring to the mass shooting in Las Vegas in 2017.
According to the enlightened, when Trump awkwardly took a drink from a bottle of Fiji water at a press conference in November 2017, it wasn’t because he was thirsty; it was actually a secret signal to those in the know that the annihilation of deep state pedophiles had begun (or was about to begin). Because as everyone knows, Fiji is a hot spot for child trafficking.* ( I could go on and on with this poorly thought-out shit, I will spare you )
The role the Internet and social media play in helping to spread such insanity can’t be underestimated. Just a few decades earlier, conspiracy theorists would identify each other using letters to the editor printed in newspapers and magazines. It was a lot harder to identify your fellow conspiracy theorists. You would have to physically meet to swap your stories or send letters or call. They would set up these groups that would communicate by newsletter. They would meet in a physical space, like someone’s living room.
I personally witnessed people from my childhood, dutifully photocopying newsletters they had received in the mail to give to others (Primarily at my #JW congregation, how ironic). Now obviously it can go much more quickly, because you can identity people immediately. You can quickly share ideas and the data you’ve collected.
The Internet allows such people to exist in bubbles where they rarely have their beliefs challenged. The extraordinarily polarized society we’re in right now has made people less willing to seek out other view points. Because of the internet you have less chance of doing this.
There’s very little incentive to look outside one’s own bubble once they have become invested in a conspiracy theory. Once you start to act out on those behaviors you are forced to double down by repeating the act to prove it was a just act. Eventually you get caught up in a movement that totally defines your conscious and you can’t get out of it. The second you step out of that world view your actions go back to being reprehensible.
Now the question becomes, “What’s the harm? If it sheds light on child abuse, then isn’t it still productive?” The answer in this case is a resounding NO. In my opinion and PAINFUL experience, the root cause and sustaining factors of institutionalized child sex abuse are all things that would counter your typical Conspiracy Nut’s world view, thus causing a complete blackout to the problems.
The entity taking part in the harming of children on a local and tangible level aren’t some suit and tie wearing global elitist. It’s a guidance counselor, youth pastor, unvetted young substitute teacher, aunt/uncle/cousin/neighbor.
It’s anyone who has been given routine private access to a child’s mind and body because of the social conventions that have been protected for generations by our relatives whether they themselves are guilty of abuse or not.
In all the Qanon madness I also kept very close tabs on the pending prosecution of the Boy scouts of America and never saw any widely shared memes about their involvement in the abuse syndicate.
Why is this? How is this so? Aren’t these people watching the news, seeing the court records and hearing the individual cases being brought against Scout Leaders (SOME OF WHO RAN THEIR OWN NETWORKS!!)?
When I would find mention of accusation it was met with the ever scarce “skepticism” because if the media is covering it, it must be a plot to destroy the organization. There are now non-for profit organizations setting up victim funds and protections for people to come out with their stories and somehow THIS is the fake ruse.
Some that know me know that I was a Jehovah’s Witness as a youth/teen/young adult. That chapter of my life could fill many chapters and the research on the organization, the real true black and white history of the religion would honestly surprise you. I saw what I now know was abuse, I personally experienced abuse in many forms. The perpetrators involved are either still Witnesses or are dead or have moved “away from the organization”.
One thing that was left intact in each situation was the secret that they prey on children. The parents, these organizations and the collective promise to keep up appearances are directly to blame for the suffering untold thousands, millions of children and broken adults.
All for what? Pride and Vanity and a commitment to all involved to protect them from the “mean old world” despite allowing predators to eat their children from within.
Being a #JW was a very interesting experience. It provides a very efficient form of insulation from outside society and allows people involved to view the chaos from afar. There is this persistent (albeit false) sense of shared peace that members have. It’s as though for three days a week you go to this meeting where no matter what, everyone has a smile and feels about things EXACTLY how you do. There is no cursing, there are no politics, there surely isn’t any destructive influences that would tarnish your chances of salvation. For a parent this is a refuge when raising a child in a world that is dangerously unpredictable.
A Child that you are unable (or unwilling) to teach coping skills to get along by societal standards, A child you want to protect by hiding. This is problem #1.
As an adult the congregation presents an avenue for which you can act and behave in a way that allows you to reconcile your past, a way to have less of those nights awake because you think about past wrongs you’ve committed against people. It’s the proverbial band-aid for a guilty, bruised, destroyed conscious of any size. Coming into the organization takes nothing more than the desire to change, publicly declaring your willingness to hand over your life to God (The organization). Bam, You’re in! No credit check, no background check. This is problem #2.
A JW is taught that “every facet is an asset” (Ministerial Servants know what I’m talking about). What this means is that every facet of your life is an asset to the organization to spread its word. If the world see’s their product’s application into your life and thereby how much better it is than a normal person’s, then they’ve made an “Effective Witness” to the world. This causes Witnesses of any age to allow almost every facet of their life to be a tool by the organization. For a parent this includes their children. This is problem #3.
When you get a culture that insulates itself from the real world, that allows you to enter without any coherent vetting, give access to children whose parents feel obligated to present as a “witness” to the lifestyle. You get a twisted corridor in which victims can get lost for a lifetime and predators can hide in plain sight.
For any proponents of the “Save-The-Children” movement to not take a step back and really analyze their local community and lifestyle through these lenses only illustrates that child abuse is being weaponized politically at the expense of others whom you aren’t willing to save because it would look bad for ‘your side’. If you truly care, you wouldn’t be sharing email forwards about what evil unverified unmentionable thing you read some celebrity or politician did. Instead, you’d be drawing back on your experiences as a child.
Even if nothing happened directly to you, I’m sure you know some one that had an experience that forever harmed their life. Who did it? Was there a pattern or social condition that allowed for this as was laid out in the JW example?
How could it have been avoided? Would you have stopped it if you saw the signs? Are you willing to stop it in the future, knowing what you know now?
If you can answer any of those questions with a yes, then you have all you need to WRITE your own material to reach real victims and their families. Does your action cause problems for your ‘side’? It shouldn’t matter and you know that. If it does make a difference to you then you are no better than the shadowy pedophilic cabal that you are so obsessed with.
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2024.05.15 00:30 businessnewstv How to Use Instagram and Pinterest to Promote Your Pet Supplies Business

Introduction to Instagram and Pinterest

Instagram and Pinterest are two popular social media platforms that can be highly effective in promoting your pet supplies business. With their large user bases and visually-oriented formats, these platforms provide the perfect opportunity to showcase your products and connect with potential customers. In this article, we will explore how you can leverage Instagram and Pinterest to reach a wider audience, increase brand awareness, and ultimately drive more sales for your pet supplies business.

Benefits of using Instagram and Pinterest for business promotion

Instagram and Pinterest offer several benefits for promoting your pet supplies business. Firstly, these platforms have a large user base, providing you with a wide audience to showcase your products. Additionally, both Instagram and Pinterest are visually-oriented platforms, allowing you to showcase your pet supplies in an engaging and eye-catching way. Furthermore, these platforms provide features such as hashtags and tags, which can help increase the visibility of your business and reach a larger audience. Lastly, Instagram and Pinterest offer various advertising options, allowing you to target specific demographics and promote your pet supplies to the right audience. Overall, utilizing Instagram and Pinterest for business promotion can significantly enhance your brand visibility and attract potential customers to your pet supplies business.

Target audience on Instagram and Pinterest

Instagram and Pinterest are two powerful platforms that can help you reach your target audience and promote your pet supplies business. With their large user bases and visually-driven content, these platforms are ideal for showcasing your products and engaging with potential customers. On Instagram, you can use high-quality photos and videos to showcase your pet supplies in action, while Pinterest allows you to create visually appealing boards that can inspire pet owners and drive traffic to your website. By leveraging the power of business marketing and design on Instagram and Pinterest, you can effectively promote your pet supplies business and connect with your target audience.

Creating an Effective Instagram Profile

Choosing a catchy username and profile picture

When it comes to choosing a catchy username and profile picture for your pet supplies business, it is important to consider the tone you want to convey to your audience. A professional communication is key in building trust and credibility with your customers. Your username should reflect the nature of your business while also being easy to remember. Consider using keywords that are relevant to your industry, such as 'pet supplies' or 'animal lovers'. Additionally, your profile picture should be visually appealing and representative of your brand. It should be clear, high-quality, and instantly recognizable. By choosing a catchy username and profile picture, you can make a strong first impression and attract the attention of potential customers.

Writing a compelling bio

Writing a compelling bio is essential for promoting your pet supplies business on Instagram and Pinterest. Your bio is the first thing potential customers will see when they visit your profile, so it's important to make a strong impression. Start by introducing your business and what sets you apart from the competition. Highlight the unique features of your pet supplies, such as eco-friendly materials or locally sourced ingredients. Use keywords like 'group home support' to attract customers who are interested in supporting businesses that give back to the community. Additionally, consider including a call-to-action in your bio, such as 'Shop now' or 'Follow us for pet care tips'. By crafting a compelling bio, you can effectively showcase your pet supplies business and attract the right audience on Instagram and Pinterest.

Optimizing your Instagram feed

Optimizing your Instagram feed is crucial for business success. By carefully curating your content and using relevant hashtags, you can attract a larger audience and increase engagement with your posts. Additionally, posting consistently and engaging with your followers can help build a loyal community around your brand. To further enhance your Instagram presence, consider collaborating with influencers or running targeted ad campaigns. By implementing these strategies, you can leverage Instagram to promote your pet supplies business and achieve business success.

Using Instagram Stories and Highlights

Creating engaging and interactive stories

Creating engaging and interactive stories is an essential strategy for promoting your pet supplies business on Instagram and Pinterest. By leveraging the power of visual storytelling, you can captivate your audience and create a strong connection with pet owners. One effective way to engage your followers is to create fashion logo that reflects the personality and style of your brand. A well-designed logo can instantly grab attention and make your brand memorable. Additionally, incorporating interactive elements such as polls, quizzes, and behind-the-scenes footage in your stories can encourage audience participation and foster a sense of community. By consistently sharing engaging and interactive stories, you can effectively promote your pet supplies business and attract more customers.

Highlighting your products and promotions

Highlighting your products and promotions is crucial for the success of your pet supplies business. By effectively showcasing your offerings, you can attract the attention of potential customers and increase sales. One effective way to highlight your products and promotions is through email marketing. Email marketing allows you to directly reach your target audience and communicate the value of your pet supplies. For nonprofits, email marketing can be especially beneficial as it enables you to engage with supporters, share updates, and promote fundraising initiatives. By leveraging the power of email marketing for nonprofits, you can effectively highlight your products and promotions to a wider audience and drive success for your pet supplies business.

Collaborating with influencers through stories

Collaborating with influencers through stories is a powerful strategy to promote your pet supplies business. By partnering with popular influencers on platforms like Instagram and Pinterest, you can leverage their large following and engaged audience to increase brand awareness and drive sales. Influencers can create engaging and authentic content featuring your pet supplies, showcasing their benefits and encouraging their followers to check out your business. Additionally, collaborating with influencers through stories allows you to tap into the storytelling aspect of these platforms, creating a more personal and relatable connection with your target audience. This can help establish trust and credibility, ultimately leading to increased customer loyalty and repeat business. If you're looking to start a pet supplies business in all 50 states, collaborating with influencers through stories can be a highly effective marketing strategy to reach a wide audience and drive business growth.

Leveraging Pinterest for Business Promotion

Setting up a business account on Pinterest

Setting up a business account on Pinterest is an essential step for any e-commerce business looking to promote their products. With a business account, you can access valuable features such as Pinterest Analytics, which provides insights into your audience and their interests. Additionally, you can create rich pins that showcase your products with detailed information and direct links to your website. By leveraging the power of Pinterest, you can expand your reach, increase brand visibility, and drive traffic to your online store.

Creating visually appealing boards

Creating visually appealing boards is crucial for promoting your pet supplies business on Instagram and Pinterest. These platforms are highly visual, and users are drawn to eye-catching images and graphics. By curating boards that showcase your products in a visually appealing way, you can attract the attention of potential customers and increase engagement with your brand. One tool that can help you in creating visually appealing boards is Canva. Canva is a graphic design platform that offers a wide range of templates, fonts, and images to help you create stunning visuals for your boards. With Canva, you can easily customize your designs and make them stand out, ensuring that your boards capture the interest of your target audience. Whether you're highlighting new products, showcasing pet-friendly tips, or promoting special offers, Canva can be a valuable asset in your visual marketing strategy.

Optimizing your pins for search

Optimizing your pins for search is crucial in order to increase your visibility on platforms like Pinterest. By implementing relevant keywords, you can improve the chances of your pins being discovered by users who are actively searching for content related to your pet supplies business. One important aspect to consider is how Google makes money. Understanding Google's revenue model can help you strategize your pin optimization techniques and target the right audience. By incorporating the right keywords and optimizing your pin descriptions, titles, and tags, you can enhance your chances of appearing in search results and driving organic traffic to your business.

Driving Traffic and Sales with Pinterest

Using rich pins to showcase your products

Using rich pins is a great way to showcase your products on both Instagram and Pinterest. With rich pins, you can provide more detailed information about your pet supplies, such as pricing, availability, and product descriptions. This helps potential customers get a better understanding of your offerings and increases the chances of them making a purchase. Additionally, rich pins make your products stand out in the feed, making it more likely for users to engage with them. By utilizing rich pins on both Instagram and Pinterest, you can effectively promote your pet supplies business and attract more customers.

Promoting your products through Pinterest ads

Pinterest ads are a powerful tool for promoting your pet supplies business. With millions of users actively searching for inspiration and ideas, Pinterest provides a unique opportunity to showcase your products to a highly engaged audience. By utilizing Pinterest's advertising platform, you can reach potential customers who are specifically interested in pet supplies and create visually appealing ads that capture their attention. With the right targeting and compelling visuals, you can drive traffic to your website and increase sales. Additionally, Pinterest offers various financial management tools that can help you track the performance of your ads and optimize your advertising budget. By leveraging these home-based business financial management tools, you can make informed decisions and maximize the return on your advertising investment.

Collaborating with other businesses on Pinterest

Collaborating with other businesses on Pinterest can be a powerful strategy to promote your pet supplies business. By partnering with complementary brands and sharing each other's content, you can reach a wider audience and increase brand visibility. Consider reaching out to pet bloggers, pet influencers, and other pet-related businesses to explore collaboration opportunities. This can include creating joint boards, cross-promoting each other's products, or even hosting joint contests or giveaways. Collaborating with other businesses on Pinterest not only helps you tap into their existing followers but also allows you to showcase your expertise and build credibility within the pet community.

Conclusion

Summary of the benefits of using Instagram and Pinterest

Instagram and Pinterest offer numerous benefits for promoting your pet supplies business. With these platforms, you can reach a large audience of pet owners who are actively searching for products and inspiration. One of the key advantages is the ability to showcase your inventory management skills. By using visually appealing images and videos, you can highlight the wide range of pet supplies you offer and demonstrate your expertise in managing inventory effectively. This can attract potential customers who are looking for specific items or unique products. Additionally, Instagram and Pinterest provide a platform for engaging with your audience through comments, likes, and shares, allowing you to build a loyal customer base and increase brand awareness. By leveraging the power of these social media platforms, you can take your pet supplies business to new heights.

Tips for successful promotion on Instagram and Pinterest

Instagram and Pinterest are powerful platforms for promoting your pet supplies business. Here are some tips for successful promotion on these platforms:

Future trends and developments in social media marketing

Social media marketing is a rapidly evolving field, and staying up-to-date with the latest trends and developments is crucial for businesses looking to promote their products and services effectively. In the future, we can expect to see even more innovative features and tools on platforms like Instagram and Pinterest that will further enhance the marketing capabilities for businesses in the pet supplies industry. These platforms may introduce new advertising options, improved analytics and targeting capabilities, and enhanced shopping experiences to help businesses reach their target audience more efficiently. As social media continues to play a significant role in consumer behavior, it is essential for pet supplies businesses to embrace these future trends and developments to stay competitive in the market.
In conclusion, starting a pet supplies business online can be a lucrative venture. With the increasing demand for pet products, there is a great opportunity to tap into this market. By following the step-by-step guide provided on our website, you can learn how to start your own pet supplies business and achieve success. Don't miss out on this chance to turn your passion for pets into a profitable online business. Visit our website today and get started!
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2024.05.14 23:40 Ok_Cabinet2947 Memorized AP ID and School Code

Anyone else taken so many APs recently that your AP Student IDs and school codes are just ingrained in your memory after bubbling and writing them so many times? I can recite it on the spot by now lol
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2024.05.14 23:28 Bluesmin 26M - Looking for a bubbly and clingy girl! Also, preferably alive and not a ghost

Yeah, basically what the title says. Get to talk to someone, we're a perfect match, when suddenly:
I'm just looking for something lasting more than a week, you know?
ABOUT YOURS TRULY
ABOUT THE GIRL READING THIS
My DM's are emptier than the soul of a litch so please slide in there (no need to apply oil, but I'll tolerate it)
Just knock first please
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2024.05.14 23:27 TwistRepulsive6518 [OG] [NB] If the characters had in-game hobbies

[OG] [NB] If the characters had in-game hobbies
This is my second time writing this because I lost the first draft even though I saved multiple times.
Anyways, this is (Maybe) part 2 of stealing features from other games and incorporating it into the mechanics of 'Obey Me!' While writing the shops for each character, my mind wandered and I had a thought, what if there were hobbies like in 'Blush Blush'. Leveling up these hobbies would give rewards such as intimacy multiplier, icons, bonuses, and cards.
I'm a yapper, so this is going to be long. Not proof-read
firstly, i'll talk about the hobbies mechanics and what it would do:
There should be 4 types of hobbies:
  • Common- hobbies that almost every character has.
  • Uncommon- Hobbies that 5 or more characters have
  • Rare- Hobbies that 2, 3 or 4 characters have
  • Character specific- A hobby distinct to each character
the rewards for these would be:
  • Common/Uncommon- Grimm, AP
  • Rare- Grimm, AP, DP, DV, Character lines
  • Character specific- Grimm, AP, DP, DV, Character lines, Card pieces
  • NOTE: all four will add an intimacy multiplier that will apply to only characters who have that hobby
the rewards for the level max for these would be:
  • Common/Uncommon- an icon of Sheep MC doing the hobby
  • Rare- icon, Memory card of the characters with that hobby
  • Character specific- Icon, UR card of that character
The Hobbies:
Common:
  • Reading
  • Running
  • Bowling
  • Music
  • Watching TV
  • Board games
Uncommon:
  • Art
  • Cooking
  • Swimming
  • Sports
  • Dancing
  • Nature
  • Sleeping
  • Animal lover
  • Card games
Rare:
  • Horse riding
  • Gaming
  • Modelling
  • Partying
  • Piano
  • Calligraphy
  • Knitting
  • Marine Biology
  • Demonus tasting
  • Shopping
  • Working out
  • Technology
Character Specific:
  • Cursed Record collector
  • Gambling
  • Cosplay
  • Cat Enthusiast
  • Self-care
  • Competitive Eating
  • Stargazing
  • Chess
  • Tea tasting
  • Baking
  • Writing
  • Magic tricks
  • Trap making
  • Sewing
  • Journalism
There are a lot of hobbies listed above, however considering how long the game is running, and the amount of characters, a wide variety of hobbies make sense.
Now onto the characters:
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Lucifer:
Common:
  • Bowling
  • Music
  • Board Games
Uncommon:
  • Cooking
  • Reading
  • Card games
Rare:
  • Demonus Tasting:
"I'd love to share a glass with you. Meet me in my study in 20 minutes" "Careful, i wouldn't want to drink too much, who knows what I might do"
  • Horse Riding:
"Hold on tight to my waist, I'll keep you safe" "Let's take a trip together, far from my brothers"
  • Piano:
"There's a piano in the music room, you're the only one i trust to use it" "Lets play a duet, naturally I'll take the lead"
Character Specific:
  • Cursed Record Collector:
"Come to my room, i want to show you a new record I acquired" "I used to have more records but Mammon is holding some hostage for money"
  • UR Card: Lucifer looking at a record player with Sheep MC on top of the record spinning.
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Mammon:
Common:
  • Running
  • Watching TV
  • Music
Uncommon:
  • Card Games
  • Sports
  • Dancing
Rare:
  • Partying:
"YOOO! THE GREAT Mammon wants to hang out with you! lets go paint the town" "WHA! I CANT HEAR YA OVER THE MUSIC FROM YESTERDAY"
  • Modelling:
"You can look but ya cant touch... well, i g-guess i wouldnt complain if ya did" "Did ya see the new edition of Devucci? Top cover baby"
  • Shopping:
"Hey my favourite human, my first, my number one... ya really wanna pay for me today, don't ya?" "YES! I just stole Goldie back from Lucifer! let's go before he finds us!"
Character Specific:
  • Gambling
"Hey MC... whats your favourite number? thats gonna be my lucky number today" "MC you have to come to the casino with me! you're my good luck charm"
  • UR Card: Mammon holding Sheep MC running out the Casino
https://preview.redd.it/ca71o83bug0d1.png?width=861&format=png&auto=webp&s=1c581aa4e21b4a90f717894949857dba2cea66c9
Leviathan:
Common:
  • Art
  • Watching TV
  • Music
Uncommon:
  • Card Games
  • Sleeping
  • Swimming
Rare:
  • Gaming:
"Luke befriended me in Mononoke Land... who knew he was so good" "Can you come to my room later? i brought a new game"
  • Marine Biology:
"Henry 2.0 is my friend... sometimes i think i should get him some siblings" "Once Belphie drifted out to sea... we didn't see him for a week"
  • Knitting:
"Wanna make a Ruri-chan doll with me? It's n-not like i wanna hang out with you or anything" "I'm just a Yucky otaku who likes knitting"
Character Specific:
  • Cosplay
"H-Henry? y-your dressed as Henry? E-eh d-dont taunt me like that" "Can you be the Azuki-tan to my Ruri-chan? BEST FRIENDS FOREVER!!!"
  • UR Card: A picture of Levi in a Ruri-chan costume and Sheep MC dressed as Azuki-tan
https://preview.redd.it/x72hyecdug0d1.png?width=861&format=png&auto=webp&s=e0115475cf2e9478fd40513d5ee10344937778bc
Satan:
Common:
  • Art
  • Board games
  • Bowling
Uncommon:
  • Reading
  • Pottery
  • Animal Lover
Rare:
  • Calligraphy:
"Don't talk, im concentrating... okay, now continue." "I wrote your name on your book for you... i know you'll enjoy it"
  • Piano:
"whats your favourite song? ill play it for you" "My heart is fluttering... your notes are really doing something to me"
  • Knitting:
"I learnt how to knit from Raphael... he's a good teacher... maybe i can teach you some tricks" "Want to knit some scarfs for each other?"
Character Specific:
  • Cat Enthusiasm:
"MEOW" "Sorry about that- i accidentally cursed myself again"
  • UR Card: Satan and Sheep MC with a cat filter
https://preview.redd.it/2hvwbffeug0d1.png?width=861&format=png&auto=webp&s=a65840b3b9ab8b1cd382d429a3bcc0bcdd07409d
Asmodeous:
Common:
  • Running
  • Art
  • Music
Uncommon:
  • Nature
  • Pottery
  • Dancing
Rare:
  • Partying:
"hi <3 lets go out tonight!" "I can dance all night long! join me?"
  • Modelling:
"Why does Mammon have to be attractive? he's an idiot" "I'm ready for my close-up <3"
  • Shopping:
"You should wear an outfit i choose for you" "Lets go to the new lovers' Cafe, my treat"
Character Specific:
  • Self-care:
"Hehe! i have the cutest face-mask for us to try" "You have soft hands, lets join them..."
  • UR Card: Asmo and Sheep MC with matching face-masks on Asmo's bed
https://preview.redd.it/ht1tewofug0d1.png?width=861&format=png&auto=webp&s=953aac2e1ce7e3d8efd46d9901360bddc5f8c73d
Beelzebub:
Common:
  • Running
  • Watching TV
  • Bowling
Uncommon:
  • Nature
  • Sports
  • Cooking
Rare:
  • Working Out:
"Lets play Fangol together... you remember the rules, right?" "Here... hold the stick like this... good, thats good."
  • Horse Riding:
"We could both ride on one horse... I'll hold you tight, I promise." "I'm not letting you ride a horse until you wear a helmet"
  • Gaming:
"You, me, Levi and Belphie should all play a game together sometime; its more fun with more people" "Lets play an easy game this time..."
Character Specific:
  • Competitive Eating:
"Woah! There's a human world sport that involves eating?" "MC, lets eat a whole pile of hot dogs together! I'll let you have the first bite"
  • UR Card: Beel eating from a plateful of hotdogs and Sheep MC cheering him on
https://preview.redd.it/bab9m32mug0d1.png?width=861&format=png&auto=webp&s=2c1d94279de17bbec165da225f189f5e2a9b5499
Belphegor:
Common:
  • Board Games
  • Watching TV
  • Music
Uncommon:
  • Reading
  • Sleeping
  • Animal Lover
Rare:
  • Gaming:
"The last time i played with Simeon, i slept through 'DevilKart' and still won when i woke up" "Sleep is like life's pause button"
  • Knitting:
"I only started knitting because i wanted a new blanket, but its actually fun" "I can knitt in my sleep y'know... maybe i can trap you in one of my knitted blankets... heh."
  • Piano:
"Can you play me a lullaby?" "You really have a lot of time- huh?"
Character Specific:
  • Stargazing:
"You remember THOSE stars? Those are the one's Beel and I gave you" "I wonder if you think about me when you look at the stars... just like how i think of you"
  • UR Card: Belphie stargazing with Sheep MC on his chest looking up at the stars
https://preview.redd.it/hikgnntnug0d1.png?width=860&format=png&auto=webp&s=5ecc167ae855d08b48baab60f2c036ee6a7cee8c
Diavolo:
Common:
  • Running
  • Art
  • Music
Uncommon:
  • Pottery
  • Nature
  • Animal lover
Rare:
  • Horse riding:
"Lucifer, Mephistopheles, and I like to take leisurely strolls on the Horse ranches... those two are like best friends" "I wonder if Barbatos will allow me to take the day off to entertain you with a ride on my horse?"
  • Piano:
"Lets have a contest! Who can play better?" "I'll play a tune for you at the next Devildom festival... as our guest of honour"
  • Demonus tasting:
"Lucifer says the funniest things when he's drunk" "'I love you, now clean your room' such fun! Do i sound like Lucifer?"
Character Specific:
  • Chess:
"I've never been beat before... you really want to play against me" "If you win, I'll be your 'pawn' for the night"
  • UR Card: Diavolo playing Chess against Sheep MC
https://preview.redd.it/ecfaabt2vg0d1.png?width=860&format=png&auto=webp&s=a6521b74f598e29e225fa8fbdadbba5dede81024
Barbatos:
Common:
  • Art
  • Board Games
  • Music
Uncommon:
  • Reading
  • Pottery
  • Animal Lover
Rare:
  • Caligraphy:
"The Young Master is lazy when it comes to learning calligraphy" "Its refreshing to see someone so young taking an interest in calligraphy"
  • Knitting:
"Knitting was something i didn't pick up for thousands of years, who knew it was so... amusing." "I created a quilt, a patchwork of human history as a side project"
  • Marine Biology:
"It's only logical to learn about the human world sea-life," "In another timeline, we are all fish."
Character Specific:
  • Tea Enthusiast
"It's piping hot... be careful." "Does it taste familiar? it contains ingredients from your home country"
  • UR Card: Barbatos and Sheep MC having a tea party
https://preview.redd.it/t7em63u4vg0d1.png?width=860&format=png&auto=webp&s=776c8d263d8ad9b0505450829b266f2238003df1
Luke:
Common:
  • Bowling
  • Watching TV
  • Board games
Uncommon:
  • Swimming
  • Nature
  • Animal Lover
Rare:
  • Marine Biology:
"I LOVE ALL THE CUTE FISHIES" "Barbatos likes teaching me about fish when we cook together"
  • Knitting:
"Simeon made me a sweater! its so cute! i wear it when i go to the human world!" "MC, can you help me start the row for my knitting?"
  • Gaming:
"I just sent Levi a friend request on Mononoke Land! he accepted immediately" "Simeon said I'm no longer allowed any more time on my DDD today!"
Character Specific:
  • Baking:
"Someone get Solomon out the kitchen. PLEASE!" "Can you reach the mixer for me? Simeon put it on the top shelf to hide it from Solomon."
  • UR Card: Luke and Sheep MC with chef hats and aprons mixing a batch of dough.
https://preview.redd.it/gflp5i56vg0d1.png?width=860&format=png&auto=webp&s=d947fb565832e94d6597ac452ca5aff36e27859c
Simeon:
Common:
  • Bowling
  • Board games
  • Art
Uncommon:
  • Pottery
  • Nature
  • Reading
Rare:
  • Working out:
"Being an angel means i have to be in top shape!" "Lets do some exercises together... i'll help you do some stretches."
  • Modelling:
"A company called 'Majolish' asked me to be their model." "Mammon and Asmodeous gave me tips on how to pose; i could show you later if you want."
  • Knitting:
"I made Luke a little sweater... Raphael helped me with the design" "Solomon took a picture of me knitting... I'm hunched over."
Character Specific:
  • Writing:
"Leviathan keeps begging me for a new TSL novel... he really is an avid fan, huh?" "Luke said i should use a computer... i kept pressing the wrong keys..."
  • UR Card: Simeon typing on a computer, squinting with glasses with a Sheep MC (Also with glasses) doing the same on his shoulder
https://preview.redd.it/eujujef7vg0d1.png?width=860&format=png&auto=webp&s=61d22787472d77bf0ce25c29d01ba869cf494416
Solomon:
Common:
  • Art
  • Board games
  • Music
Uncommon:
  • Card Games
  • Animal lover
  • Sleeping
Rare:
  • Calligraphy:
"This is how we used to write in 'ye olden days'" "Hmm... who else can i taunt with my writing?"
  • Piano:
"Let me dream a little dream of you ♩" "I wonder what the others would say if i played your faverouite song?"
  • Marine Biology:
"I still cant believe I'm exiled from the sea" "do you think if i put Leviathan and Barbatos in a tank, they'd fight?"
Character Specific:
  • Magic Tricks:
"Get ready for the elusive Solomon-dini" "And for this trick, I will take your heart."
  • UR Card: Solomon in a magician hat with a magician wand, he points the wand at Sheep MC
https://preview.redd.it/y97expx8vg0d1.png?width=860&format=png&auto=webp&s=b962720e98a842068a65d41b9d79254626608d6b
Thirteen:
Common:
  • Art
  • Running
  • Music
Uncommon:
  • Sports
  • Nature
  • Swimming
Rare:
  • Modelling:
"I only model so that Solomon has to see my face everywhere!" "Do you... want to do a photoshoot with me?"
  • Partying:
"Yoooo! Lets go party, i'll sneak you outta RAD" "Lets set fireworks! hahaha!"
  • Demonus Tasting:
"When i first came to the Devildom, i didnt understand Demonus, now i totally get it!" "I wonder how a drunk Barbatos acts like..."
Character Specific:
  • Trap Making:
"If you ever need help, just text me... I'll send one of my traps over" "This is 'Spider-squid v4', i made it for you..."
  • UR Card: Thirteen shooting a net-trap from her contraption with Sheep MC ontop of the trap
https://preview.redd.it/mkukyedavg0d1.png?width=860&format=png&auto=webp&s=e35b95990e6e781be72ee869fb95b893df63a792
Raphael:
Common:
  • Art
  • Board games
  • Music
Uncommon:
  • Pottery
  • Animal lover
  • Sleeping
Rare:
  • Calligraphy:
"You want to see my writing, why?" "I could write you a poem, I guess..."
  • Piano:
"I remember playing this tune in the Celestial Realm" "Could you do me a favour? Could you gather Lucifer and his brothers... i wanted to play a song for them"
  • Knitting:
"I made you a sweater... i heard this design was 'hip' with the humans" "Knitting is easy and repetitive, its addictive that way"
Character Specific:
  • Sewing:
"I remember sewing the brother's clothes in the Celestial Realm" "You know some new sowing techniques? You humans are incredible"
  • UR Card: Raphael sowing some clothes with Sheep MC's help
https://preview.redd.it/2vha8sobvg0d1.png?width=860&format=png&auto=webp&s=2a9f6d0bc14212a2092c663269811f75426b3ee0
Mephistopheles:
Common:
  • Art
  • Board games
  • Running
Uncommon:
  • Sports
  • Pottery
  • Nature
Rare:
  • Calligraphy:
"Calligraphy is a forgotten art" "I wish to write your name in as many fonts as i can"
  • Piano:
"I can play a multitude of human songs I heard from the past" "Lord Diavolo once told me a story of a young boy, but he expressed it through the medium of piano... that was a long hour."
  • Horse Riding:
"Lord Diavolo takes Lucifer and I to ride horses sometimes, its always so... awkward" "I like racing horses, I've known how to ride horses since i was a mere boy"
Character Specific:
  • Journalism
"i think you should be on the front page of the school newspaper" "You enjoy spending time with me?"
  • UR Card: Mephisto and Sheep MC with magnifying glasses
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2024.05.14 23:25 Bluesmin 26[M4F] - The Netherlands/Europe/Online - Looking for a bubbly and clingy girl! Also, preferably alive and not a ghost

Yeah, basically what the title says. Get to talk to someone, we're a perfect match, when suddenly:
I'm just looking for something lasting more than a week, you know?
ABOUT YOURS TRULY
ABOUT THE GIRL READING THIS
My DM's are emptier than the soul of a litch so please slide in there (no need to apply oil, but I'll tolerate it)
Just knock first please
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2024.05.14 23:09 SpinachAltruistic482 error with importing packages in java?

i am using drjava-stable-20120818-r5686 and am writing a code for my comp sci class. i tried compiling but get thrown a "The type java.lang.CharSequence cannot be resolved. It is indirectly referenced from required .class files" error. i tried looking it up and people have the same problem in eclipse but i don't know how to solve it in DRJava. the error is thrown on my imports at the beginning of the file "import java.util.*; import java.IO.*;" but it doesnt throw an error for "import java.text.*;"
code posted below, any help would be appreciated
import java.text.*; import java.util.*; import java.IO.*; public class final_help22{ public static int getInt(Scanner input){ int n = 0; for( ; ; ){ try { n = input.nextInt(); break; } catch(InputMismatchException e){ System.out.print("Error: Not an Int. Please re-enter: "); input.nextLine(); } } return n; } public static double[] fillArray(int min, int max){ double[] arr = new double[15]; Random rand = new Random(); for(int i = 0; i < arr.length; i++){ arr[i] = rand.nextInt((max - min + 1) + min); } return arr; } public static void sortArrayByChoice(double[] arr, int user){ switch(user){ case 1: SelectionSort(arr); break; case 2: BubbleSort(arr); break; default: System.out.println("Error! please enter 1 or 2"); } } public static double[] SelectionSort(double[] arr){ double temp; for(int i = 0; i < arr.length - 1; i++){ int min = i; for(int j = 0; j < arr.length; j++){ if(arr[j] < array[min]){ min = j; } } if(min != i){ temp = arr[i]; arr[i] = arr[min]; arr[min] = temp; } } } public static double[] BubbleSort(double[] arr){ double temp; for(int i = 0; i < arr.length - 1; i++){ for(int j = 0; j < arr.length; j++){ if(arr[j] > arr[j+1]){ temp = arr[j]; arr[j] = arr[j+1]; arr[j+1] = temp; } } } } public static void main(String[] args){ int min = 0; int max = 500; double[] arr = fillArray(min, max); Scanner input = new Scanner(system.in); System.out.println("Enter 1 for Selection sort, 2 for bubble sort"); int user = getInt(input); System.out.println("original array:"); for(int i = 0; i < arr.length; i++){ System.out.print(arr[i] + " "); } sortArrayByChoice(user); for(int j = 0; j < arr.length; j++){ System.out.print(arr[i] + " "); } } }
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2024.05.14 22:52 elysian_siren Best writing software

I am looking for a writing software for Android and desktop devices (web application works fine!) on which I can write my novel. Earlier I used to work Evernotes, but recently realized that the free version only has 50 notes in total limitation. Have used Google Docs in past during NaNoWriMo as well.
These are the features I am looking for: – The app should have a good formatting system with fonts. – The app should be able to do cross-device & cross-platform syncing. (Majorly Android to Windows and/or web application) – The should have folders or notebook feature like Evernotes. – If I can add images to the documents (temporarily for muse) that would be great! – I also want that the app is able to export the novel chapters into PDF and docx format easily without any lose of original formatting. – Online cloud syncing of the content is a must!
These are the major features that I am looking for.
If anyone knows any free app that will help with this, that would be great. Thanks in advance!
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2024.05.14 21:47 dragonshouter The shaman of Muck returns( end of spirit conflict sub event)

The shaman of Muck returns( end of spirit conflict sub event)
NOTICE: This was taken from a group chat with the participants. u/AnActualCriminal , u/avamir , u/HalfDrowShaman , u/DragonWisper56 . That's why it is weirdly formated; I tried my best.
The party enters the spirit world, that land of infinite mist where concepts have form. Last time the group had discovered the location of the Exalted beacon and now they can see the spirits domain on the horizon(?). The domain of the of the spirit is a shining citadel made of crystal and marble. There are lines of silver and gold throughout the whole compound. Light radiates like miniature sun. In place of a sun or moon floats a giant metallic eye... watching. As the party arrive they notice something, there are no shadows in this realm
Crispin: *Crispin is jostled awake by Ichor and spills out onto the ground covered in tar.*
"Eugh. What? Oh yeah. Exalted Beacon. Shit tracks."
Riva: Riva seems... ill at ease, guarded.
Crispin: *Crispin looks at the giant metal eye for a bit too long.* He get's sunspots
Riva: "Don't look into the giant lights, imp." Riva lets out a loooonng sigh.
Agnur: Agnur weaves illusion around them it would be bad if they were spotted
Drow: *the drow casts soul shadow and light eater to give herself some magic sunglasses*
Riva: Riva just squints. "Do we attempt to kill everyone, or do you think there's a possibility of converting them back from... this?" She gestures vaguely.
Agnur: They took our friend, they made their choice
Riva: "I tend to agree with you. But at the same time... killing the zealous because of the new religion they picked up isn't the greatest look."10:33 AMRiva makes some... warding circle shades? and places them on her face.
Crispin: "Let's fucking defile this place. Stupid giant sexy eyes blinding me."
Riva: Riva grimaces at the whole "sexy eyes" thing. Ugh. "Works for me. Let's do this."
Agnur: regardless of sexing eyes how are we going to get in?
As the party walks up up to a tall wall around the citadel.
Drow: I can just walk up this
Crispin: "I can fly. Lookit."
*He does, in spite of his wings looking like one of those oil spill ducks from a Dawn ad.*
Drow: *the drow walks up the walls casually* *she makes it to the top and then shoots some ephemeral ropes out of her armor, tethering them to the wall*
Riva: Riva takes a rope and begins climbing up... in a manner like Adam West Batman, admittedly. But she isn't going to ask for a memory from Crispin so she can teleport up.
Agnur: Agnur climbs up
Ichor: *Ichor slorps up a rope with peculiar viscosity as Crispin lands at the top.*
The group looks over the wall
As they do they notice how...still it is. Nothing is out of place, there is no dirt or dust, no noise or bustle. Only silence except for a few sentries. Moving through the streets are some weird creature. It is like a shadow except shadows don't exist here. The aren't light however, just not shadows. Silver "shadows" will do for now; they stalk the streets. On top of towers however sit zealot priests in pale robes, watching
Drow: "sentries. Some kind of... Silver shadow monster..." "you wanna go in hot or cold guys?"
Crispin: "I can make a distraction. Gotta call in a debt though." *Crispin rattles a bag of teeth.*
Riva: "They don't seem to be tethered to the priest but they seem kinda similar to the undead type shadow. There is something soul adjacent about them. Probably touching you does some sort of damage to your spirit." "I wonder whether killing the priests would rid us of the... spirits."
Crispin: "Guys I think we're being too thinky here. These are order guys right? All this strategy plays right into their hands." *He rattles the bag again.* "C'moooooon."
Agnur: I mean it would give us some cover...
Drow: "why don't I just sneak ahead and try to grab one of those guys first" "just make sure I have backup"
Riva: "That works for me."
Drow: *the drow begins sneaking along the wall as best she can towards the nearest priest tower*
Ichor: *Ichor clings to the outside of the top of the wall, trailing behind Drow.*
Drow is able to sneak up the tower un-noticed. The guards are spaced out because they have a giant eye in the sky( literally). She gets behind the guy and hear muttered prayer. *the drow does a series of actions in rapid succession. First she creates a bubble of mute, then she taps the man on the back making him go blind and deaf, and finally she grips him by the neck and begins choking him out*
Drow: [do we want this guy alive or dead?]
[]= telepathic cummunication
Agnur: [he can't talk if he's dead. lets get information first]
Drow: [ok let me disable him...] *the drow touches two hands to the man's head and begins dripping horrors into his mind until he passes out from fear* [ok. What do you guys want to ask him?]
Agnur: [what the fuck is he and what does he do. we need to know how dangerous he is]
Crispin: [Where's our boy? And do these shitheads know we're coming for him?]
Drow: [ok! I'll try the normal way first, if he doesn't comply I'll kill him and ask his soul] *the drow creates an illusory similacrum of herself and places it inside the man's mind, she asks his inner consciousness the following questions and listens for his answers* "hey guy, who are you?"
"You will pay infidel!!! The great and glorious Exalted Beacon will end you! Their (he goes into like a thousand titles and compliment I am not writing) will force you to kneel before them. All shall kneel before them so sayth their loyal preist and servant Atticus!!!
Drow: what does this exalted Beacon look like
Exalted Beacon is beautiful a statuesque, thirty feet tall, being made of the most stunning marble, crystal and precious metal. Their voice is a chorus, their eyes are brilliant rubies. They have a mosaic halo of gold with eyes on it. They also float above the ground because they are to good to tred upon it. The rest is repetitive praise
Drow: *within the zealot's mind he sees the drow prance about, threatening him. Then he sees the exalted beacon launch a bolt of light through the sky, exploding the simulacrum of the drow**the exalted beacon stands tall in the distance and booms at him*"I have come to save my loyal servant" "tell me thy purpose servant, so I shall have it known"
(this is an illusion)
"Thank you my master! I am but a mere secondary sentry, but one of the ones that joined you willingly unlike those plebian villagers. ( he just continues blubbering thanks)
Drow: "good! And have you been enjoying the powers you have been granted? Describe your abilities to me, compare yourself to your cohort" "you have done well. If you are worhty I shall grant you more powers"
Thank you lord. You have granted me the ability to smite those in your name with radiant light. I could fight toe to toe with the lowest of mages. I am slightly above average amongst my cohort but I serve well enough guarding the domain. I am also tasked with commanding the Vestiges of Shadow you have given me. Like hounds of war they hunt down the non-believers and drain them of energy before I can bring them to you.
Drow: "I see. How goes your training with the vestiges of shadow? Tell me every relevant detail about them"
Riva: Riva waits expectantly for him to spill the beans.
Of course master. They are made from the shadows of your prisoners at the throne. Screaming you praises for all eternity. This torment shatters there soul to create these vestiges in place of their shadows. From then on they act as loyal servants and drain the disgusting essence of show from a persons being. Without you intervention a person could not survive long without it. That shadow needs to be replaced with your energy to remain among the living.
Drow: *the drow relays this information telepathically*
Riva: [ "I wonder if their shadows, and parts of their soul, can be returned to them." "Another idea. Can you mimic a vestige, Drow? We are terrible nonbelievers, and you could bring us to this being. Once we have a way of dispelling its power, of course."]
Drow: [yes, I should be able to mimic one][he also mentioned the eternal torment of the civilians was how they separated their souls to make the shadows][if we disrupt that maybe we can have them despawn without killing the guy]
Riva: ["He said he drained the non-believers of energy before bringing them to this being... so if we can get in, perhaps we can disrupt this ritualized torture, and perhaps that would rid us of the vestiges? And perhaps drain this being of power."]
Drow: [yes my thoughts exactly. Now, for the last question]"servant Atticus. Tell me where kyrgrin is now."
Your most hated prisoner? At he very center of the citadel where you can keep an eye on him.
Riva: After relaying the information telepathically, Riva might ask Drow to ask whether Krygin was being used as a power source. Perhaps word it as some sort of test for Atticus. "Remind me, my servant... What treatment is Krygin receiving?" (Or something along those lines)
No your holiness. The prisoner's magic is incompatible with ours. You bound him everyway you could so he couldn't conspire against you. You worried that killing him wouldn't be permanent enough for your plans. Wizards have escaped death before and that welp is harder to kill than a cockroach. He is to be bound until the universe ceases to exist.
Riva: Riva makes a quiet, "Hm." And considers.
Crispin: "Checks out. He's not a powerhouse but last we saw him a fucking bomb was turning him into a puddle. Krygin's hard to kill."
Agnur: It was a fucking black whole....I love that little guy
Riva: "If this being is using his power to bind Krygin personally, I wonder if disrupting his power will free Krygin. Now to figure out how to disrupt this being's power."
Agnur: I mean if we mess up the palace it could help, or at least distract it
Crispin: "They're spirits, yeah. Purity. Order. The grosser and more chaotic we are the better."
Agnur: should we call in crispin's debt
Riva: "Ah! Yes, that would... ha. That would definitely do it. Ha ha." She had neglected the symbolism of things. And if anyone could make a mess, it'd be Crispin.
Riva + drow: With the questions done, and Atticus disposed of, Team Kryginator decides to move closer to the goal. Using Drows abilities at illusion, she feigns being a Vestige bringing the group (who pretend to be tired so to look like their energy is drained), and move closer into the area where people are being kept. [now crispin!]
Crispin: *Crispin rips open the pouch the way he opens most things. Tearing it open upside down like a dysfunctional kindergarten with a bag of dorritos, completely ignoring the draw-string.* "Been playing a lot of poker in my down-time..." *Teeth clatter onto the ground. Dozens. Each one with a name in low Sylvan etched onto it. They transform into tiny pallid creatures with gangly limbs, dragonfly-like wings, and rows upon rows of needle-like teeth.*
"I've been winning." *The tooth fairies scatter, each one set on either harassing a guard or knocking over something expensive.*
The giant eye focuses on the distraction and the party feel the energy of the domain shift aggressively. The tooth fairies will likely be driven off but it will certainly distract everyone. Guards from across the citadel converge in this area. The group moves at a light jog; *Crispin strolls languidly until Ichor picks him up and moves at a better clip*
*the drow vestige leads the pack hoping that the other guardians will let her through* The party charges through the gates. The guardians are too distracted to pay close attention to the vestige and entourage
Agnur: Agnur cuts himself and draws runes of corruption on the wall ever once in a while. The runes cause the walls to pucker like wounds as the natural energies of this place try to fight off the intrusion.
Ichor: Ichor leaves a trail of tar
The party sees the prisoners as they reach the "throne room". It is like a giant colosseum like structure. The Exalted Beacon floats in the center eyes closed; it hasn't noticed you. Around the room are hundreds of people in various states of torture such as having silver bars impaling someone. The blood runs like rubies in here. It should be discussing but something makes it beautiful. All of them ar screaming praise and begging for release. The influence of this place is makes what should be discordant noise into a choir. Silver shadows prowl but currently accept you as prisoners.
Patrolling a silver shadows with priest overseeing them.
Drow: Drow sneaks behind a priest while invisible. *the drow tries to grab him and swiftly stab him in the heart. She plans on taking his form and turning him invisible simultaneously* A invisible body drops down quitly. *for now, the drow simply takes her post and waits for the right time to issue some more interesting commands*
Riva, Ichor and Crispin hide. Crispin is in the form of a rat
Agnur: Agnur activates his Teumessian pendant and starts sneaking around. when agnur reaches one he tries to club them to death as quietly as possible. His pendant warps fate so no one is looking; he bashes a mans brains in and tries to hide the body. He dies before he can scream
Crispin: *Crispin transforms, shrieking at the top if his lungs like a baby on fire, lugung at one if the priests. The shriek is pitched and sustained specifically to counteract the choire-like atmosphere of the room.* The blood sprays across the room.
Drow: Drow gives the shadows contradictory orders to confuse them
Riva: Riva concentrates, and draws a circle. Unlike the vast majority of ones she done, however, this is strangely... green? This is very much not her affinity, but she knows the basic forms. And from this circle, she calls on the Alseid clans of the Earthen planes. Unlike a fire elemental, she doesn't bind it to her will directly, but rather asks and *pressures*.*If successful, some of these looking dudes/dudettes/etc. bound from the circle. Riva would direct them to release the hostages, Unbinding them from Thews of Earth (silver), and heal them." The Alseids have a green glow which pushes against the natural energies of the citadel.
Asleids( nice earth elemental adjacent dudes)
The Exalted Beacon starts to wake from it's trance. As this is happening Agnur notices a false wall of crystal which he deduces Krygin is behind.
Agnur: Teleports over to the wall but finds no way of opening it.
Drow: *the drow continues concentrating on the shadows, trying to get them to help break more chains* *she drops her illusory shadow and instead creates a bubble of sensory deprivation around the exalted beacon* *trying to stall it's awakening*
The "shadows" help confused but do so. Some blink out of existence as they free the human they were made from.
Ichor: *Ichor spews themselves as much as possible. Spattering the room.*
Agnur: I summon bram and he starts hitting the wall with the force a earthquake. I impower him. The crystal starts to break but it accelerates the Beacons notice
Ichor: *Ichor readies to surge at the beacon like a geyser the instant it becomes aware. They're likely not strong enough but they can hold attention.*
Drow: "Someone get a big portal ready! We gotta get kyrgin and these civs out" *she mentions the civs to appease the others but does not care at all about them*
Agnur: Agnur takes bottled rage and pours it into bram to increase his attack power
A red glows around Bram and his blows triple in power. Soon the wall will break. The Beacon wakes and tears through the illusion and the halo flares! "Who intrudes on my domain"
Riva: Riva tries to portal the civilians out of the crumbling tower, back to somewhere outside where she's been before. It's a little strange in this realm, but she shuffles them out as quickly as she can. And has one of the Alseid's go out with them to try and heal the wounded and keep them moving. Riva gets ready to crank out a bigger gate for Krygin...
The civilians try to escape as quick as they can. Every peson saved seems to dim the Beacon's glow
Ichor: *Ichor surges forward and Crispin lights the tar with a firebolt. A geyser of flaming tar would slam into the Beacon like a locomotive.*
The Beacon slams against the other side of the room but grabs at Ichor. It's touch burns( though because Ichor likes fire it is more of an acidic burn) "Do you Challange a god!!"
Drow: *with all the civs freed, the drow releases her other illusions and pulls out her spell grenade launcher. She launches a ball of incendiary darkness at the pillar*
Agnur: I enhance the runes I places around the castle to weaken it
The darkness slams into the wall and it shatters and the walls shake as the walls start to corrupt
Ichor: "BalaNCE MUsT bE rEStOReD!!!" No one but Krygin really speaks primal tar, but that's what they say
Crispin: *Meanwhile Crispin is saying every swear word he knows at the top of his lungs. Every obscenity. Every vile act one can do to a hole. Fulness and impurity of another kind.*
As the smoke clears Krygin is revealed. Krygin "sits" boneless with silver chains around his wrist. He sits in a circle of salt surrounded by a circle of pure water.
Agnur: Agnur uses a piece of Sorrowsore to pollute the water
The Beacon begins shooting flashes of divine energy at Ichor while a translucent "reflection" of it appears before the rest of the group and punches the ground before disappearing
Drow: *the drow goes invisible and prepares to bolt. She leaves behind 3 illusory duplicates to continue fighting*
Ichor: *Ichor can't take much more. They try to hurl the Beacon into a wall and retreat. Too much Tar has been used up.*
The Beacon is slammed into the wall leaving a crater. The beacon begins to charge up a divine blast.
Riva: *Riva kind of... kicks some corpses over at him(Krygin)? Can he eat that? Us that to reconstitute himself? while she redirects the Alseids to poop on things, kick over the salt, and piss into the pure water.* *Kicks corpses at Krygin. She'll try and open a portal once he's able to... uh... move? Slither?*
As soon as Krygin can slither he slides forward a a burger on grease and swallows the corpses whole like a a snake. Bones shift under skin. He isn't 100% but he can walk now
Crispin: "I missed this repulsive fucker."
Drow: *the drow runs next to the portal and launches an ephemeral rope at kyrgin, grabbing and pulling him like a child down a slip and slide to the portal* *her other clones try to distract the beacon while she does"
Krygin: "Wait what?! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH"
Several reflections of the beacon strike at illussions. Shattering the area around them
Ichor: *Ichor doesn't have time to grab a corpse. Headed for a portal. Crispin grabs some deer poop, ignites it, and throws it before fleeing.*
drow: *the drow grasps the weird slime creature they just saved and falls backwards through the portal like a trust fall*
Agnur: Agnur summons up all his rage greif and desperation from the past while and pours it into a curse. calling favors from fae, demon, spirit and monster he brings rot and decay to the pure. bram carries him out
Riva: *Riva keeps the portal open until everyone is out, then tries to snap it shut.
At the last second the beacon grabs the portal; not magically just pulling reality open but then Agnur's curse hits them like a truck. So hard in fact that a small piece of crystal fractures. The Beacons cries in pain and the portal closes.
Drow: Hey job well done guys. Where are we riva? *the drow immediately takes out some tea and begins sipping*.
They were in an Ithicar hospital.
Ichor: "LAWyeR. ArE yOU All rIGhT?!"
Krygin: Krygin shakily stands. "I'm ... free. I'm free. I'M FREE!!!!" He tries to jump for joy but hurts himself. He gives Ichor a goopy hug
Riva: Riva thanks the Alseid's in greek, and they make appropriate polite noises in their ungulate sorts of ways, and disappear.
Drow: Hey krygin, nice to meet you. I'm your savior, the Drow.
Krygin: The just looks at drow with the placid expression of a frog. "Sure, I'm used to dealing in favors"
Drow: *score, the drow thinks* Also Riva. You owe me too! The rest of you... We should get drinks later
Crispin: "Waaaaay ahead of ya." Pulls out a bottle of medical alcohol and drinks
Drow: *the drow taps his alcohol bottle with her tea vial*
Riva: "Sigh. I'll add it to the tab."
Krygin: "I... must... throw a feast!" "You are all invited!"
Riva: "Glad to see you back, Krygin."
Krygin: "I'm glad as well Riva
Crispin: "You just ate a corpse!"
Drow: Don't act like you've never eaten a corpse crispin. I know I have
Crispin: "Not a whole one! I'm small!"
Riva: "There is much to catch up on." Riva doesn't mention the Pact being mostly empty, and Krygin probably being the only one left to fill a position, EON, Belial's disappearance and reappearance, the assault on Lemarcia, etc. etc.
Krygin: (he needs to catch up on so much. He doesn't even know about sorrowsore!) "Yeah, I was gone for a long time"
Agnur: "we're just glad your back." He says as he rest a kind hand on Krygin's shoulder
El Fin
/uw Here's a big shout out to the players of this post! They were great. I can't belive Krygin's been gone for two months!!!! I was going crazy!!
Also not kidding about the feast. In a few hours of posting this.
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2024.05.14 21:41 Queer_always My guide to Disneyland Paris for Disneyland Californians

Writing this for folks whose home park is OG Disneyland and are considering or planning a trip to DLP. Whether that's you or you're looking for advice in the opposite direction, feel free to AMA!
I wrote up some aspects of my trip in this post, for reference. For context, I visit Anaheim a few times a year for 2-3 days each -- sometimes alone, sometimes with others -- and have been to Walt Disney World a handful of times (mostly for a single day while visiting my in-laws in the Orlando area).
Stow yer weapons: this is gonna be long. I'll talk atmosphere, attractions, food and drinks, and tips geared toward this audience. (I won't cover shows or character greetings, since they're not really my thing.)
Atmosphere:
Disneyland Paris is widely regarded as the most beautiful of the castle parks, and I agree. The attention to detail is stunning, from the horticulture to the rock work to the stained glass in the castle. The land transitions are smooth and beautifully executed, and the park generally feels more deliberately planned (probably since it wasn't built in a year and haphazardly swapping parts for the next seventy, like DLCA).
The park is bigger than Anaheim's, probably close to Magic Kingdom size, so add a minute or two to your commute time when crossing from one end to the other.
Some can't-miss experiences and details unique to DLP (skipping the rides since I'll cover those next, but including walk-throughs):
MAIN STREET
FANTASYLAND
ADVENTURELAND
FRONTIERLAND
DISCOVERYLAND
Rides:
Some comparisons and contrasts. Didn't ride everything (e.g. carousel, teacups, Autopia), so I'll just share notes on the ones I did.
Big Thunder: Best version I've been on, period. It's on an island, so you plunge in and out of the darkness to get there, and the seats are actually divided so you're not body-slamming the person next to you every time you careen around a corner. Don't sleep on the detail and theming! Only bummer: no goat trick.
Pirates: Great queue: caves and little sneak peeks into scenes. Caribbean themed instead of bayou, restaurant included. Different structure and order of scenes, and frankly sort of confusing (e.g. Jack Sparrow is on the treasure pile among the skeleton tableaux for his little monologue). The sword fighting scene is unique to DLP (I think).
Fantasyland dark rides: Pinocchio is almost exactly the same as in CA. Snow White is more like the pre-COVID version, but even creepier; it's definitely the most divergent from the current CA version. Peter Pan is close to its CA version, but feels slightly larger?
Small World: More granular Europe, cute America section, generally quite different in layout. White-clad finale is a fair with a Ferris wheel and such.
Haunted Mansion/Phantom Manor: Identical ride track and Doom Buggies, but totally different storyline and different tableaux, particularly at the finale, which is a Western town instead of a graveyard. They don't put scrims in front of the frontier town zombies, which makes them creepier somehow. It's a unique take and a must-do.
Space Mountain: This one blows ours out of the water. Catapult launch, several inversions, much faster and darker. Be aware they don't have pouches for your stuff and will instruct you to put it on the floor. I stepped on the strap of my bag because I was certain I was gonna lose it.
Star Tours: Identical, though one time I got narration in English and the other time in French. May be randomized?
Railroad: No primeval world but they do have their own Grand Canyon. Circle tour is a must; you cover completely different ground and get a great pano of the whole park. My train was in compartments rather than long cars.
Indiana Jones: This is not the Jeep tour by any stretch; it's an outdoor roller coster that rattled my teeth out of my head. Think an extreme version of Goofy's Sky School with the unbanked turns. KEEP YOUR HEAD BACK. And even then, don't be surprised if you get off with sore ears and a buzzy headache that last a few minutes.
Food and Drinks:
I talked extensively about this in my other post, so I'll just note a couple of comparisons.
General info/advice:
I have a lot of good news for Californians, because Paris is a cakewalk in comparison. I'm sure I hit a slower period, but it's so easy to go with the flow without playing nine-dimensional chess on your phone every three minutes.
I'm tired of typing, and you're doubtless tired of reading, but if you have questions about the Studios park, feel free to ask in the comments.
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2024.05.14 21:37 PDER-_-702 photorealism of inside Flask bottle, image solar system planets around the sun, colors range from "color of Cotton Candy " to "color of Periwinkle", flask bottle at marble table, with floating bubbles in the background, bottle has writing of new galaxy

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2024.05.14 21:18 JeremieROUSSEAU ESSAIE - Upgrade 2d Animation Software

ESSAIE - Upgrade 2d Animation Software
I launch today the 14 may 2024 an upgrade of my 2d animation software
https://animation-software.com/
Who have now 6 languages implemented for the graphic interface and the manual,
Japanese, Chinese, Spanish, French, German, Italian.
This upgrade implement some tools to improve your art as Pixels artist by enabling all tools to draw in the magnifiers. and he magnifier have a mini grid mode to grasp big picture in Pixels Art.
Same things for the tool to write Font from Pixel Art and from a scan of a picture to generate a Font.
https://preview.redd.it/iwuxai49zf0d1.png?width=287&format=png&auto=webp&s=20621e24f2fccb215984db1e04c634ab0d1b5db6
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2024.05.14 21:09 Victortilla_chips Help with which type of pen to use

I ordered blank place/escort cards for my wedding with the intention of using my cricut to write on them in the font I used for all the other signage but the paper on the cards turned out to be glossy and all of the pens in the cricut brand black calligraphy variety pen set are smearing even after hours of drying.
Is there another pen from cricut or compatible with the explore air 2 that doesn’t smudge? Any other ideas of how I could accomplish this?
I suppose I could use permanent vinyl on them but I need to make 160 and I only have so much spare time so I’m really hoping to avoid that.
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2024.05.14 21:01 InProeliis In Search of Direction: Teaching, Studying, and Living in China - Advice Needed!"

Hi, I am writing as I need some advice or to hear about your experiences. I find myself a bit lost and have several ideas about what to do next with my life. To give you some context, I am a Spanish and French teacher living in London. I hold a PGCE and have 5 years of teaching experience. I am 31 years and completed a degree in Philosophy. I feel quite accomplished in my job, and I keep challenging myself. Recently, I passed my HSK1 Chinese exam. Additionally, I have just published my first book, which is related to what I teach. I enjoy reading and learning. I love travelling and exploring new places/cultures.
During my university years, I was fascinated by my Chinese friends, their strong work ethic, and their values. Observing them I always thought that one day they might dominate the world! After some reading, I have developed a keen interest in Chinese society and would like to explore more of it. I have also had the opportunity to visit Japan, which I found to be an incredibly captivating country. Comparatively, I find Asia way more fascinating than Europe, which I see as entitled, cocky, old, stagnant, and spoiled. Influenced by experts like Ray Dalio, I believe that China will emerge as the next superpower and I don't want to miss the chance to learn about this interesting country.
I currently find myself at a crossroads, unsure of what to do next. On one hand, I am considering finding a teaching job in China, but on the other hand, I am also contemplating doing a one-year MA program with a Chinese Government Scholarships. Or perhaps a Chinese language course. At the same time, I am concerned about not having any savings, especially as I see my friends getting mortgages, etc. I also see the appeal of working in China for a couple of years, as it would help me to save for a deposit while immersing myself in the culture even if less intensively as doing an MA would.
However, I worry that I would be living in an English-speaking bubble, which might hinder my ability to truly learn the language and fully immerse myself in the culture. I'd also love to spend one year as a student again, learning and growing myself as I sometimes feel that the only thing I do is to give myself to others, forgetting about me...
If you have had similar experiences or could offer some advice, I would highly value it!
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2024.05.14 20:57 dahwgg42 I talk to the wind, I talk to the trees, I do not write to you

I talk to the wind about you. I talk to the trees. I do not write to you. Evasive on purpose. You have not seen me, heard my voice, or read my words because it has been too many hours. I missed the chance then, if that’s what that was. If, by some miracle, there are chances still being afforded to me now, I’m missing them too.
It meant something, however small - I learned that too late. I was looking at you too closely, studying your details to commit them to memory. I missed the big picture, couldn’t see it until time ran out.
You’re like me, except something tells me you realized before I did. Have you felt this longer than I have? It’s been over 200 days for me. If you’re like me, and I’m convinced you are, then you’ve been trying to look alive, keep your head up, do well, bury this, so what good would my words do now?
Do not misunderstand - I didn’t disappear, seemingly without a trace, because I don’t want to see you. I remain gone because I think my presence would be the equivalent of taking a seam ripper to you. If you’ve been trying, like I have, to carry on, then it’s better this way.
What if my goods are too damaged to be a pillar of strength for you? What if my baggage is too heavy? What if, what if - I know, but is the potential temporary delight ultimately worth an even worse torment, like an injury over scar tissue? I read that back and know that that’s what every partnership is - deciding to brave the potential heartache for a chance at something together. I want that with you. I would let you break my heart, but I worry that asserting that desire will cause an undue amount of harm to you in the end.
And what if I’m wrong? What if it didn’t mean even a modicum of a speck of anything for you? I don’t see how my words would do any good there, either. So, what do I do with them? Nothing.
I wish there was a way to figure it out without asking directly, on the off chance that it would cause more hurt than healing to hear from me. It’s not about your answer - I’m afraid I know exactly what it would be - it’s about the impact that my resurrection in your world might have. It’s about the prospect that I might break your heart, even though I’d let you break mine a thousand times, even though I’ve broken it myself over and over for weeks.
If I’m right, if I’m wrong - either way, this ends badly. The seconds trickle on and the words keep bubbling to the surface, spilling over, unable to be caught or stopped. But I think I finally wrote exactly what I feel this time. I talk to the wind. I talk to the trees. I do not write to you.
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2024.05.14 20:35 kkanteki Blood Meridian short comic adaptation

Blood Meridian short comic adaptation
Hi! I’m an 18 year old graphic design student from Slovakia and I’m graduating soon, in our school system when we’re graduating from an art school we have these big final projects based off a few themes that we can choose from related to our department. One of the themes for the graphic design department was a comic adaptation of a novel, and since Blood Meridian is my favourite book ever and notoriously difficult to adapt into anything other than a book (and I have a bit of an obsession with the western genre) I thought I’d take a risk and make it into a comic adaptation.
We could choose whatever part of the book we wanted (I chose a part of the very first chapter but it also required some cuts) and were required to make at least 5 spread pages along with a poster and documentation of the process and also an installation of the project.
This entire thing took a month to make but I think I honestly did fine and am quite proud of myself. This was the first time I actually drew complex backgrounds along with such dynamic action scenes. So it was a huge risk going into this but I think I handled it pretty decently.
Also the original comic is in Slovak language, this is a translated version and the text bubbles are different in both versions along with the fonts!
And also number 2, I’ve read blood meridian in czech language, as it is easier to translate to slovak so if I maybe misinterpreted something it might be because I read it in a completely different language.
I really hope I did the book some justice, this entire project was mostly fueled by my love for this book and McCarthy’s writing along with wanting to make it more known in my country and maybe kind of convince someone to give it a try as it honestly is a one of a kind:)
(If anyone is also maybe interested in seeing more of my art my instagram is @semirevolting)
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2024.05.14 20:33 South_Adagio3198 [M4F/ApF] Longterm roleplay

Hello all. I’m looking for a long term fandom rp. Please send more than one sentence based on a few fandoms. Naruto, MHA, DBZ, Persona, Pokemon. I would be playing a oc and you’ll be playing one or canon characters and it won’t be negotiated. For these RPs I prefer if they were a mix of romance and adventure in order to keep things interesting and I would prefer if you could write a minimum of a paragraph if possible.
Some characters I’m looking for
Naruto- Sakura, Ino, Tsunade, Kushina, Kurenai, Mei, Konan, Karui, Anko, Tenten, Hinata, Karin, Kaguya or Temari
MHA-Momo, Uraraka, Miriko, Midnight, Mt Lady, Momo, Jirou, Negire, Camie, Rei, Mei, Shimaru, Lady Nagant, Ryuko, Bubble Girl or Mina
Tekken-Jun, Asuka, Kazumi, Emilie, Xiaoya, Nina, Anna, Alisa, Christie, Eliza, Ruby, Katrina and Azucena
DBZ- Chi-Chi, Bulma, 18, Fasha, Towa, Ereza, Kale, Caulifa, Kelfa, Vados, Heles, Cheelai, Launch, Android 21, Videl, Miza, Iwaza, Kikazi, Cocotte or Zangya
Persona- Ann, Kawakami, Makoto, Haru, Takemi, Hifumi, Chihaya, Ohya, Yumi, Marie, Chie, Yukiko, Naoto, Ai or Rise
Fairy Tail- Lucy, Mirajane, Juvia or Erza
Mortal Kombat- Sonya, Jade, Sareena, Kitana, Jade, Nitara, Li Mei, Melina or Scarlet
Street Fighter- Camie, Chun-Li, Juri, Makoto, Monan, R. Miku, Sakura or Elena
Kanto:Misty, Jessie, Erika, Sabrina, Team Rocket Grunt, Green and Lorelei
Johto:Khris, Jasmine, Clair, and Karen
Hoenn:Flannery, Winona, Courtney, Shelly, Team Magma Grunt, Team Aqua Grunt and Zinnia
Sinnoh:Gardenia, Maylene, Cheryl, Team Galactic Grunt, Jupiter, Mars, Cynthia and Dawn
Hisui:Arezu, Mai, Palina, Cyllene, and Cogita
Unova:Rosa, Hilda, Bianca, Lenora, Elesa, and Skyla, Team Plasma Grunt
Kalos:Alexa, Viola, Serena, Shauna, Valerie, Malva and Diantha
Alola:Lillie, Lusamine, Olivia, Wicke, Mallow, Plumeria, Mina, Lana, Aether Paradise Grunt and Team Grunt Grunt
Galar:Marnie, Gloria, Nessa, Sonia, Bea, Klara, Oleana, Honey and Peonia
Paldea:Nemona, Penny, Katy, Professor Sada, Rika, Geeta, Miriam, Dendra, Iono, Tulip, Eri, Carmine, Perrin, Carmine, Briar or Mela
One Punch Man- Tatsumaki, Fubuki, Psykos, Do-S or Mizuki
Marvel- Black Cat, Gamora, Spider-Gwen, Silk, Gwen Stacy, Black Widow, She-Hulk, Silver Sable, Mary Jane, Storm, Wasp, Captain Marvel, Electra, Spider-Woman or Rouge
Dc- Catwoman, Harley Quinn, Poison Ivy, Wonder Woman, Babara Gordan, Raven, Jinx, Black Fire, Starfire, Black Canary, Zantanna, Power Girl, Super Girl, Vixen, Hawkgirl or Copperhead
Chainsaw Man- Makima or Power
Jujitsu Kaizen- Maki, Mai or Nobara
Nintendo- Peach, Daisy, Rosalina, MinMin, Samus, Lucina, Pyra, Mythra, Impa, Dr.Purah, Bayonetta, Edelgard, Zelda, Pauline, Marie, Callie, Marina, Frye or Shiver
Cartoons-April O’Neil, Karai, Ms.Bellum, Marceline, Princess Bubblegum, Shego, Esmeralda, Frankie, Gwen, Courtney, Heather, Bridgette, Velma, Daphne, Hex Girls, Chel or Jessica Rabbit
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2024.05.14 20:32 South_Adagio3198 [M4F/ApF] Longterm rp

Hello all. I’m looking for a long term fandom rp. Please send more than one sentence based on a few fandoms. Naruto, MHA, DBZ, Persona, Pokemon. I would be playing a oc and you’ll be playing one or canon characters and it won’t be negotiated. For these RPs I prefer if they were a mix of romance and adventure in order to keep things interesting and I would prefer if you could write a minimum of a paragraph if possible.
Some characters I’m looking for
Naruto- Sakura, Ino, Tsunade, Kushina, Kurenai, Mei, Konan, Karui, Anko, Tenten, Hinata, Karin, Kaguya or Temari
MHA-Momo, Uraraka, Miriko, Midnight, Mt Lady, Momo, Jirou, Negire, Camie, Rei, Mei, Shimaru, Lady Nagant, Ryuko, Bubble Girl or Mina
Tekken-Jun, Asuka, Kazumi, Emilie, Xiaoya, Nina, Anna, Alisa, Christie, Eliza, Ruby, Katrina and Azucena
DBZ- Chi-Chi, Bulma, 18, Fasha, Towa, Ereza, Kale, Caulifa, Kelfa, Vados, Heles, Cheelai, Launch, Android 21, Videl, Miza, Iwaza, Kikazi, Cocotte or Zangya
Persona- Ann, Kawakami, Makoto, Haru, Takemi, Hifumi, Chihaya, Ohya, Yumi, Marie, Chie, Yukiko, Naoto, Ai or Rise
Fairy Tail- Lucy, Mirajane, Juvia or Erza
Mortal Kombat- Sonya, Jade, Sareena, Kitana, Jade, Nitara, Li Mei, Melina or Scarlet
Street Fighter- Camie, Chun-Li, Juri, Makoto, Monan, R. Miku, Sakura or Elena
Kanto:Misty, Jessie, Erika, Sabrina, Team Rocket Grunt, Green and Lorelei
Johto:Khris, Jasmine, Clair, and Karen
Hoenn:Flannery, Winona, Courtney, Shelly, Team Magma Grunt, Team Aqua Grunt and Zinnia
Sinnoh:Gardenia, Maylene, Cheryl, Team Galactic Grunt, Jupiter, Mars, Cynthia and Dawn
Hisui:Arezu, Mai, Palina, Cyllene, and Cogita
Unova:Rosa, Hilda, Bianca, Lenora, Elesa, and Skyla, Team Plasma Grunt
Kalos:Alexa, Viola, Serena, Shauna, Valerie, Malva and Diantha
Alola:Lillie, Lusamine, Olivia, Wicke, Mallow, Plumeria, Mina, Lana, Aether Paradise Grunt and Team Grunt Grunt
Galar:Marnie, Gloria, Nessa, Sonia, Bea, Klara, Oleana, Honey and Peonia
Paldea:Nemona, Penny, Katy, Professor Sada, Rika, Geeta, Miriam, Dendra, Iono, Tulip, Eri, Carmine, Perrin, Carmine, Briar or Mela
One Punch Man- Tatsumaki, Fubuki, Psykos, Do-S or Mizuki
Marvel- Black Cat, Gamora, Spider-Gwen, Silk, Gwen Stacy, Black Widow, She-Hulk, Silver Sable, Mary Jane, Storm, Wasp, Captain Marvel, Electra, Spider-Woman or Rouge
Dc- Catwoman, Harley Quinn, Poison Ivy, Wonder Woman, Babara Gordan, Raven, Jinx, Black Fire, Starfire, Black Canary, Zantanna, Power Girl, Super Girl, Vixen, Hawkgirl or Copperhead
Chainsaw Man- Makima or Power
Jujitsu Kaizen- Maki, Mai or Nobara
Nintendo- Peach, Daisy, Rosalina, MinMin, Samus, Lucina, Pyra, Mythra, Impa, Dr.Purah, Bayonetta, Edelgard, Zelda, Pauline, Marie, Callie, Marina, Frye or Shiver
Cartoons-April O’Neil, Karai, Ms.Bellum, Marceline, Princess Bubblegum, Shego, Esmeralda, Frankie, Gwen, Courtney, Heather, Bridgette, Velma, Daphne, Hex Girls, Chel or Jessica Rabbit
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2024.05.14 18:34 Runescapeismygame My Results for the first month of blogging in 2024

My Results
I have been lurking for a month or so by now, and I have recently started a blog. I love reading all of the experiences people share on this subreddit, so I thought I would contribute and share my results so far as someone who has started a blog in 2024. A bit of backstory about myself: I have been working with WordPress since 2018 and have been supporting local businesses in my city through freelance work. I usually help with website support, marketing, design, SEO, and online business solutions. Recently, I wanted a playground where I could play around with SEO without disrupting my clients' businesses, and this is where my blog was born. The problem I find with SEO is that it is challenging to understand, and the amount of oversaturated content claiming "how to easily rank top 1 on Google" has left me frustrated and eager to tackle this problem with a more hands-on approach, rather than watching how others claim they can easily do it. I have been enjoying blogging so far, treating this more as a hobby and learning experience instead of trying to make it a full-time endeavor. I do work full-time and, on top of that, freelance, so it's hard to get much free time anyway.
So, what have I been blogging about? Right now, I am focused on blogging about the top businesses and things to do in my city, and I've been very satisfied with the results so far. Trying to keep it in tune with what I currently do, my blog has aligned really well with my day-to-day grind. I just want your thoughts on these results. I know it's not a million clicks in the first month, but there is still something here: people are clicking, impressions are being made!
My blog is set up through WordPress, Elementor, and Rank Math for SEO. Before launch, I prepared around 5 posts of 500-1200 words each and then went live. After that, I tried to post every couple of days to keep pushing out content, and right now I am sitting around 20 blog posts. Most of my blog posts are very similar, making it pretty easy to push out content. I know it is frowned upon, but it has been super helpful to me to use AI to help me with writing. Of course, I adjust it to add my own twist to the writing style, but I think AI has saved me a ton of time helping generate ideas and general layouts for articles.
Recently, I have been focusing more on creating a social media presence, which has played a key role in boosting overall blog performance. For example, I am writing an article on the best bubble tea in my city. Once the article is live, I will share it on Facebook, Instagram, and tag the business's page. More often than not, this business will share my post and bring in more traffic. I am always so happy when a Facebook page with 10,000 followers likes and shares my post! After social media, more than half of my traffic came from Facebook. Instagram has not been as successful, but I am still trying to work out ways to help bring in more traffic. In time, as I grow my following, I'm sure the time spent on social media will be worth it.
Let's dive into the results: In the first month of blogging, I am at about 55 clicks and 1,800 impressions. A lot of my posts are ranking in the 10-20 position on search results, not the best but understandable for a new domain with little to no backlinks. However, there are still a few of them with lower difficulty where I am able to rank in the top 10. So far, it has been very satisfying to learn more about SEO, dive deeper into analytics, and learn more about how I can improve these rankings so I can help other businesses I freelance with improve their own SEO scores. Let me know your thoughts on these results so far, and if you have any suggestions, I would love to learn more! Officially not a lurker anymore, thanks for letting me share and I'm happy to contribute statistics about my journey so far! Excited for another post at 6 months!
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2024.05.14 17:53 Edorelia Note taking app on Samsung tab S9+

I've purchased a Samsung tab S9+ recently and came across goodnotes. It seemed to check all the boxes for me but it simply doesn't have half of the cool options that it has on Android.
I am looking for an alternative to it. I am not a student anymore so I won't work much on PDFs but one project I want to work on is a botany license.
In short, it would be goodnotes with the options they have on Ipad, but for Android (hyperlinks, choose font, book format)
I've also tried one note but the options seemed limited on the tablet, and I would prefer working on this project on my tablet than my computer. Compatibility with it is a plus though. I've heard about penly but didn't find a lot of info on the note taking part of the app, more on the digital planner side so insight from people who tried it welcome.
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2024.05.14 17:28 ImmaGrumpyOldMan Update to I thought I was doing my job as a Team Lead (1 year later)

Original Post https://www.reddit.com/ExperiencedDevs/comments/13m6f7l/i_thought_i_was_doing_my_job_as_a_team_lead/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button
This is catharsis for me more than anything, just writing what's happened in the past year. I don't expect anybody to read/care, this is for me:
Starting from a few days after the OG post was created:
  • Effective immediately, I was demoted from Team Lead while another took over the role (I was pretty okay with this actually, until boss made a big deal about it in an email to everyone. It was embarrassing.)
  • Boss kept going hot and cold during our 1v1s; my attitude was not cheerful enough, or not serious enough, despite me checking in with new Team Lead multiple times a month (who said I was doing "great, keep doing what you're doing"). This led to several panic attacks, which I have never had before. Thankfully, they all happened off camera
  • Boss fired our dedicated scrum master a day after they had a very traumatic personal event happen, and put their workload on an already overworked team member
  • My performance review tanked (I saw this coming). Boss said I would get a tiny tiny raise mandated by company policy (another panic attack). He ended up never notifying Hpayroll about this, whether maliciousness or mistake. Luckily, at this time, I started saving all emails. The email said the raise would apply several months later. It never did. Finally got the nerve to ask about my paltry raise months later, and was told the above. Luckily, the email was proof enough and this was resolved.
  • Boss was continuously on top of everyone to have work not roll over to the next sprint. As we all know, it happens, thats the design of sprints sometimes. However, after stern conversations with us, many of us started working after hours to keep up with the workload. Boss said that there would be no overtime pay because, and I'm paraphrasing here, "the start of our contract was easy, and now we gotta balance the scales with the hard work".
  • Boss sees the project running aground, leaves/quits. Left us in the dust
  • Boss Boss is back, and her bubbly personality that we grew to love is gone, is replaced with frosty no-nonsense. She's at least steering the project back to calmer seas.
  • Team is dead now, the joy/fun that we had is 100% gone. We're just here for the money.
I thought I'd glad to be rid of boss, however at this point I don't really care. I'm here to do my assigned work and collect my paycheck.
TLDR: OP worked on a dysfunctional team for a year.
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