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I have the following items for sale:  

Item	Condition	Original Purchase Date	Price
2* Western Digital Gold 16TB HDD	Sealed BNIB (OEM)	February 2023	$325 ea
Crucial MX500 2TB SSD (SATA)	Sealed BNIB	July 2022	$150
Oculus (Meta) Quest 2 128GB	Sealed BNIB (in the photos the adhesive in the seals at the sides of the box appears to have deteriorated over time, but they are intact and the box has never been opened)	November 2021	$215
2* Oculus Go 32GB	Sealed BNIB	December 2018	$150 ea
Atomos Ninja V (recording monitor for digital cameras), includes 2 unused PowerExtra NP-F970 batteries and SmallRIG 2905 cold shoe mount	Sealed BNIB (batteries and SmallRig mount were removed from box to display for photos but have never been used)	July 2022	$425
Panasonic Lumix GH5 (mk1) mirrorless MFT/m43 camera plus Lumix 25mm F/1.7	mint, virtually unused; less than 50 shutter actuations (I can’t figure out how to get the shutter count, but I’ve only got 31 photos on the SD card), never been outside, never mounted to tripod; includes original box and papers, cables, charger, unused strap, etc	November 2020	$750
Audeze LCD-2 Rev.1, includes original wooden/satin box, wood care oil, hex key and replacement arm parts, and two cables (I do not know what the cables are, but they are functional)	Fair-Good (purchased from Head-Fi Classifieds in Nov 2011, I believe I’m the third owner. They’ve probably had less than 50hrs of use since I’ve owned them and they’ve been stored in their box in my closet for the past 5 years [confirmed working and still sounding amazing on May 15th]. Previous owner said he’d used them less than 25 hours and that the owner before him had used them “moderately,” but I think these only released in 2011 so it can’t have been that much. The leather cushions could use some TLC or replacement, but I’ve seen some claims that this is the best sounding LCD-2 ever produced; box has split in the bottom but so far it seems structurally sound)	November 2011	$450
Apple AirPods Max in blue; AppleCare+ until January 2025; includes original box and papers and unused cable	excellent-mint (probably less than 30hrs of use)	October 2022	$400
Bundles:
Atomos Ninja V and MX500	per above	per above	$550
GH5 & Atomos (NO MX500)	per above	per above	$1100
GH5 & Atomos & MX500	per above	per above	$1200

  Prices include shipping. I accept Paypal. For the items that are factory sealed, I make no promises or claims about warranties—the HDDs and SSD are still within the original manufacturer warranty period and they have never been registered, but I don’t know whether you’d have any luck getting them registered and covered. The WD disks were both purchased direct from WD while the Crucial MX500 was purchased from Amazon. The other items are generally beyond their original manufacturer warranty (with notable exception of AirPods Max). It is possible that the batteries in the Meta Quest 2 or Oculus Go units, may have deteriorated over time, and I make no promises about the state of their batteries, only that the boxes have never been opened and the items never used.

TD;LR My fiance threw me into a wall on valentines after he hit my dog in the head with a remote
My (22f) fiance (23m) from January to Feb of this year was doing an emt class to get his certification. He’s got A.D.D and mild learning disabilities so learning for him is much more difficult than the normal person. Well he was super stressed the entire class and I helped him every day even though I was taking 8 college classes to get my Bachelors of nursing degree. I was so stressed with my school on top of him begging me to help him study and on top of watching his father with dementia Monday- Thursday from 7am-2pm (because my classes were from 3-7 and 5 of my 8 classes are online) on top of working at the hospital from 7am-7pm Friday Saturday and Sunday. On top of having gastric sleeve surgery on December 5th of 2023, and my mental health was awful after surgery during the liquid / soft food diet fazes. So when my fiance started emt school I was already stressed to the max with everything and I really needed him during that time of my life because I was so depressed and needed someone to talk too. I don’t have a good family life so I moved out a year ago so all I have is my fiance. So for a month straight I had been so excited about Valentine’s Day because it was the only day I could fully see my fiance without anything else stressing us out. I won’t lie I have been a little moody towards him because he spent all day everyday studying and never spoke to me unless it was “can you help me study” “please I need your help I’m not smart enough to learn this alone” so I constantly begged for him to take a break to be with me so Valentine’s Day for me was a big deal. So for a month straight I was asking “what are we doing for Valentine’s Day? I’m so excited” and he would tell me “I promise I have something big and special for you that day and we will have a stress free romantic day together” well I was so excited about it I went off and spent 70 dollars on a dress and shoes for our date. Well come the day off I was patiently waiting for him to come home from his emt class so I could start to get ready, but he walks in and walks straight to the couch, opens up his laptop (well it was actually my laptop that I used for school so you can really see where my school was pushed back and I accommodated for him) and didn’t say a word to me. And I asked him what we were doing and he said “oh I forgot to tell you I’ve got to study for my test so we can’t do Valentine’s Day sorry” I was so devastated so I was rude when I shouldn’t have been and I said “thanks for disappointing you, you have done nothing but disappoint me and abandon me for 2 months straight when I’ve needed you but I’m always there when you need me” and I ran out of the house and returned my dress and shoes and got my money back. Well I felt guilty and I went and bought him some chocolate covered strawberries and went back to his house and apologized to him. Well for a little back story I moved into his parents house so I live with him and his mom and dad and his parents are assholes. Well when I apologized to him he didn’t seem to care so I walked away, well we just recently got a puppy and she was whining after me and at the time she couldn’t jump down out of the chair to run after me so she started to whine. Well my fiancé hit her in the head with a remote to get her to be quieter like a ass hole, so I took the laptop out of his lap to get him to look at me when I was telling him how messed up that was and he grabbed me by the arm and threw me into the wall and started cussing me out telling me to get tf out of his house and how all I do is fuss and that he was done with me. He continuously threw me into walls and shook me while cussing me out and he woke up his parents. They came down the hall way freaking out that he was screaming and told him to stop. Well I looked at my fiancé and told him he was crazy for putting his hands on me and his mama has the audacity to look at me and tell me I was the crazy one for expecting him to have free time to take me out for Valentine’s Day and my fiancé let her talk to me all kinds of ways without giving a dern. Well I went to go pack my shit and leave and he came and pulled me outside and told me I wasn’t going anywhere and then he apologized and told me I was nothing but a b*tch and if I wasn’t so selfish he wouldn’t had put his hands on me. (This may be a good point to make that he doesn’t freaking work I work and provide for him) well we got okay but I was triggered by his actions because I was physically abused by my father growing up and for him to know that and do that to me really messed with me. Well the next day he comes to me and tells me that his mother said “you shouldn’t put your hands on her because she can get the police involved and ruin your life “ not because he shouldn’t put his hands on his partner of 8 years ya know . Whatever she’s a butthole!!!! My question is how can I get over that experience? How do I let go of the hurt I feel? It was 3 months ago, shouldn’t I be over it by now?

He sleeps too much istg he needs to wake up so I can to tell him to listen to that again 🙄🙄
It’s all in the family 😝😝😝😝

Omg my store has literally the most amazing customers ever! Last week a regular’s husband was having a birthday and they brought us the least over cake(it was a super expensive cake) and customers constantly buy me chocolate bars and little snacks while I’m on main ❤️ based on what I’ve read on this sub I’m super lucky to be at my store! I have amazing coworkers and customers 🔥❤️

We know what happened to all at the end of the books but what did they do when they grew up besides Charlie?

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Peering down into the now exposed cavern, I wondered what was in there and consequently how I would even get down there. Ordering my marauder to back up a bit so that they would not fall though or anything of the sort, I began floating back up to the surface before blipping over to the factory and more specifically the modification station. Flipping through the menu screen, I quickly whipped up a modification to my crabs so that they would have a searchlight sitting on their claw arm so that they would not have such a hard time seeing the mines. Drifting back over to the mining outpost, I began ordering for the on site construction crew to begin constructing the new lights onto a few volunteers. As they began the process of constructing the modifications for my crabs, I began gathering up a few flight capable drones from the factory since I doubt that my hounds and ants would have a very good time climbing down a eighty plus degree slope down to the bottom.
Perhaps I should have a few of the hornets have some of the searchlights as well. Certainly couldn’t hurt to have some extra lights. Thankfully at the factory there was a much more sizable spider drone presence so my hornets were equipped with the searchlights quickly enough and were able to reach the mining outpost just about when my crabs got theirs as well. Ordering my drones to begin venturing down into the mineshaft, I was finally able to properly see down in the mines although I suppose I had not turelly needed to. I wonder if this would help the rest of my drones ability to mine out ores. The lack of light surely hasn’t stopped them so I guess they probably can see better down here that I could. As we ventured through the mineshaft, I took the time to look around and found that the tunnels which had been carved out looked to have many small patches missing, presumably where they had found valuable ores and the like. Before long we reached the opening to the cavern which looked to be somewhat expanded by the marauders sub drone harvesters.
Ordering my newly equipped crabs to use their search lights in order to light up the cavern a little bit, I was able to quickly enough make out the forms of what had to be organic life which was rather surprising. Squinting my eyes, I was able to see the vague forms of large fungus-like shapes covering the entirety of the rather large cavern like a warping forest which seemed to be perfectly fine with growing on every available surface. Looking over to my hornets and vultures who had volunteered to take a look, I ordered them, along with the harvesters from the marauder, to begin flying down and begin looking around the area. Switching my perspective over to one of my hornets equipped with the searchlights, I watched as they began to descend down to the bottom of the cavern and where the dozens and dozens of tree sized mushrooms and fungus sprouted out from the ground and created a canopy of sorts.
As we descended, I was able to see that every available spot on the surface of the floor was absolutely covered in moss and fungus which had taken root in whatever rocky soil which they could find. As we continued to look around the cavern, one of my hornets seemed to have managed to spot some sort of constructs near the far end of the cavern and soon enough the hornet which I was watching through linked up with the rest of my force as they moved towards the buildings. As they approached the structures, I was able to make out the general shape of the buildings which looked to be rather squat with the occasional second floor which I took as a sign that they were either rather small or there was more underground. With the help of the searchlights, I was also able to see that the constructs seemed to be absolutely infested with the fungus and moss along with a large amount of other dark growths which stretched out from the insides of the building.
Huh, maybe this is where all the fungus had come from. Perhaps it’s a research building that’s focused on botany or something. Floating down to ground level with the rest of my drones, I ordered one of my hornets to open the doors leading into the building proper which they promptly did so by firing their spike launcher into the joints of the door which caused it to be blown off its hinges. A bit overkill but hey, I’m not complaining. Sending a couple drones into the breach to make sure that there were not any hostile contacts in the building, I made sure to have the rest of my drones on high alert for any signs of activity as something about this place was making my nerves stand on end. Upon the confirmation of no hostile contacts present, I ordered the rest of my drones to enter the building as well, minus a couple of hornets I decided to leave guarding the entrance while the rest of us began making our way through the maze of corridors.
Entering into the building, I saw that the place looked to be just as abandoned as all the other buildings in the city, however this place seemed to not even be touched by ferals and the like looking for shelter. Sure everything looked to be messed up but I could not see a single trace of activity in the rooms as we moved through the corridors methodically, keeping our spike launchers at the ready at all times. Entering a research room of some sort, I saw a large amount of glass containers which looked to have at one point helped strange plants and funguses although most of which had died long ago whenever this place was abandoned to its fate. I guess this helps confirm that this place was some sort of research building focused on plants and stuff. As we continued to make our way throughout the building, my drones and I found more and more of the black tendrils which covered the ground and were familiar in some way, however I could not place my finger on it.
Eventually after looking through a handful more rooms filled to the brim with plant specimens, my drones and I encountered a stairwell leading both down into the underground and upwards to the second floor. I made note that the downwards stairwell had a larger than usual amount of the black tendrils which snaked out from the stairwell before infesting the rest of the building. Deciding that I did not wish to go down there, I sent about half of my force down while I and the rest of my drones went up the stairs and checked out the second floor where there were noticeably less tendrils. As my hornets clambered up the stairs, noticeably avoiding the black vine like tendrils whenever possible, I noticed that there seemed to be some artificial light coming from above which was strange, I would have assumed that all the power had been disabled for these ruins.
Moving closer to the source of the light, we eventually entered what looked to be a control room with a large amount of screens and control panels, most of which were entirely deactivated and in some cases destroyed outright. All except for one which seemed to be a simple control panel with a large amount of lights associated with various sections of the compound like the power generators and various research rooms. Looking around, I eventually found a key stating which faintly blinking meant what and quickly began transcribing each of the dim lights which were still finding enough power to give off a noticeable glow. First to gain my attention was the power generators which were flashing a red light stating that they were completely down, however looking at the auxiliary power systems, they were glowing a faint yellow which stated that they were still at least partially functioning. Guess that explains where this thing is pulling the power from, the pitance that it is.
Continuing down the line of blinking lights, I see that most if not all of the systems making up the building and a few of the other, much smaller, buildings surrounding this one seemed to be more or less non-functional which should be expected given that this place had been abandoned for at least a couple decades. As I reached a few lights noted as containment units and found that most were deactivated or destroyed, I received a few messages from my drones I had sent downwards stating that they had found something that I should probably have a look at. Slipping out of the hornet I was currently in and transferring over to one of the hornets down stairs before coming face to face with what they had found. Floating around, suspended by some sort of force field was a disgustingly large bulbous black clump of flesh with faint blue marks and bulbs dotting around its body. Why in the seven hells does this place have a rot specimen? Sigh, I guess this explains where all the power which the still functioning generators is being pumped into. At least it hadn’t gotten out of its containment, that would make this ten times wors- … waaait a minute.
Looking down to the ground where the black tendrils snaked across the floor leading to two other containment units which were worryingly not activated and had two, thankfully smaller, iterations of the rot simply laying there, as if hibernating. Shit! Alright maybe if we back up slowly they won’t notice our presence. It was then the two rot clumps and their many tendrils began pulsating before marks and bulbs on their body began to glow a faint blue and some began to move. Alright, change of plans. Everyone RUN! My drones were quick to obey as they powered on their wings and bolted for the stairwell as the tendrils began writhing as if searching for my drones. One even lurched out and grabbed one of my hornets as they attempted to escape the building, dragging the poor drone to the ground and more tendrils moved in to help keep down my struggling troops who fought valiantly which thankfully diverted tendrils which were dangerously close to my other drones to quickly flew up the stairs and out of the building.
A few tendrils attempted to stop our escape however my hornets quickly fired their launchers and pinned those to the walls of the building and my harvester sub drones proved to be rather effective as they cut right through the rot tendrils that got close. Taking to the skies as quickly as they could, I could see that the rest of my drones seemed to have managed to get out unmolested by the rot tendrils which were definitely not as numerous as the ones underground and they were now covering the rest of my drones retreat as they fired their launchers and cut down any tendrils which got close. Linking up with the rest of my drones, my various hornets quickly turned their own spike launchers to bare against the tendrils, managing to land a few shots before I ordered them to fall back as one of the rot tendrils lashed out and nearly swatted another one of my hornets out of the sky which I decided was too close for comfort.
Turning around as we flew back to the mines and the rest of my drones, I watched as the far side of the cavern where the facility was began to pulse blue as the rot emerged from its slumber and began moving through the fungus forest. I have no idea how the rot works but given that they’re fleshy, I suspect that letting them feast off of the mushrooms is probably going to bite me in the ass later. Slipping out of the hornets as the flew back to the outpost, I began scrambling to assemble as many fire beetles as I could from all of my territories as they had been proven to be one of my best anti-rot drones meaning they would be instrumental in fending off those things from escaping the cavern. As it would turn out, I was rather lacking in the fire beetle department as I could only assemble about a dozen of them which means that I would have to wait a bit before I could start deploying them en masse.
Deciding to make the process as quick as possible, I began ordering for the construction of fire beetles from every available small drone works in my territory but it would still take a while for them to all fabricate and be transported over here, especially from places like the warehouse outpost and the newer outposts near the front lines. While I waited, I continued to watch as the rot began infesting the cavern with reckless abandon and from where my crab was standing, I could see as one after another the large fungus trees toppled over to be consumed by the rot. As the fungal forest was being consumed by the now fully awakened rot, I began wondering whether or not they would be able to use their newly acquired food supplies to create more of the damned tendrils or even more rot clusters. At least there’s only two, maybe three, of them down there. Hopefully my fire beetles will be able to burn the forest down before the rot gets a chance to eat all of it.
Speaking of which, my drones, a few of the suicidal drones had arrived from the factory and were already making their way down the mine shaft over to my position. Once they arrived, I gestured to a few of my hornets who quickly picked up the four fire beetles before flying down to the base of the cavern before placing the fire beetles amidst the fungal forest which they promptly began burning down to the ground. Hopefully they would be able to burn down at least half of the mushroom tree before the rot could eat it or to my beetles for that matter. Watching as the cavern began to glow a bright reddish orange, I decided to check up on the rest of my territory as I waited for more of my beetles to finish being fabricated and transported over to the mining outpost. Deciding to check on my forces in Ping’s territory first, I drifted over to the outpost that my forces had helped Ping take back which was now returning to what I was guessing was its full capacity.
Checking up on my drones which I had managed to rescue from enemy territory, I found that most had been repaired back to functionality and were now going about their duties which mostly revolved around helping out Pings drones with the various patrols or, if my spiders deemed them unfit, working to assist with the movement of supplies around the outpost along with some light salvaging. A fair amount of my veteran drones had been sent back to whatever force I had taken the form, mostly the force at Churn’s front line with the occasional drone working in pseudo retirement which garrison or mine work afforded them. After all, they were likely needed more at Churn's front line where active fighting was still occurring on a regular basis rather than in Ping’s territory where the corrupted AI was being pushed back as Ping got their feet under themselves as they began pumping out drones and defenses.
Checking up on the outpost which Churn had lent me, I found that the enemy force had begun moving back into the now destroyed production hub however not in any significant numbers as the outpost was likely deemed to be not worth the effort of putting a large garrison there. The forces present were likely only there to inform them if I was making moves to attack more of their territory so that they could make the proper adjustments. Thankfully this newly established enemy garrison could not stop my stealth hounds as they occasionally sent back a member or two of their number to inform me of what was going on in enemy territory. In Coopers stead, one of the next most senior drone which happened to be an ant had been receiving the most recent of reports from the stealth hounds which mostly consisted with random enemy movements and caravans which did not really affect me given that I was not willing to start sending out my force to being taking the fight to the next enemy stronghold, at least not while my forces in Ping were still criminally understaffed and my resource stocks were at a minimum.
Perhaps once things stabilize and more resources become available I will begin tasking my force with attacking however until then I was content to sit around on the defense. The thought of constructing more stealth hounds until I could start having them raid caravans briefly flittered across my mind but I quickly cut that off and stored it in my head for later use once the whole situation with the rot back in the mines is resolved. Speaking of which, as I finished reading through reports and stamping away thoughts of pressing the attack while my supply lines were strained, I received the message stating that the first batch of fire beetles were now finished construction and were beginning to be collected by the subway system and would soon be delivered to the mining outpost. Good, the longer I wait, the more dangerous those things will probably become. Hopefully my beetles will be able to handle whatever they encounter down there.
Floating back over to the mining outpost and down to the cavern entrance, I could see that the initial four fire beetles had done a good job at burning down what they could as I was able to easily see that well over half of the forest had been light ablaze as the fungal trees caught fire and whatever moisture the mushrooms had were quickly evaporated. Regardless, the rot still continued to feast upon the biomass that they could get their tendrils on and from where I was watching I could easily see that nearly a quarter of the fungal forest had been completely taken over and infested with rot puss as the area where the rot had infected began glowing blue as their residue began to take place and fester. Hopefully the fires will also be able to burn some of the rot along with the mushroom trees before the rest of my beetles arrive and with some luck take down whatever is left. But for now I watched the flames as they spread and burned down everything in its path.
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Sorry it’s late, I had to GM a bit of DnD which took priority over finishing up and posting this.

This month has been a terror. I’m sure most of you can relate. In a perfect world, my symptoms would be consistent, and without the dramatics of PMDD. It is incredibly difficult on my partner, which makes my rage flare due to the repetitive monthly dialogue of “Babe, let’s just go for a walk” “let’s go hike up a mountain” “last month you had no symptoms”. I have been transparent in the beginning with my past 2 and current relationships about PMDD, I feel like a broken record. The last thing I want to do (currently 4 days out) is anything physical. I want to eat a fucking German chocolate cake and quite honestly not here my partner breathe. End rant.

I will be setting up a server at a remote location where they have excellent OTA reception; They are within 5 miles from every broadcast tower I care about and are on top of a hill with direct line of sight to said towers.
My understanding is that for anyone in my orbit to have access to the OTA server I am about to set up that I need to make them "Plex Home" members. Please correct me if i am wrong here.
They have a nice, dirt cheap 100Mbps up and down fiber connection I will be running this on. They will definitely use the DVR functionality. I would grant access to myself (obviously) and one other household. My understanding is 20Mbps per stream, whether or not we are all tuned into the same game or watching different channels.
This is the list the hardware I have in my head of picking up/using. Is the following going to suffice for

1. Beelink N100 mini PC w/ dual intel 2.5Gbps ethernet: I think this has enough horsepower for the sole task of being the OTA serveDVR. If they ever move I can repurpose it as a pfSense build for home which I why I selected the dual i225 NIC unit. I plan to install Ubuntu as the OS.
2. The aforementioned Silicondust HDHomerun Flex. I am assuming I can just store recordings on the PC instead of using the USB port here... but can if required or optimal.
3. Not sure about what to do for storage. Running with the assumption that I can have Plex run the DVR off of an internal drive, the options I am considering are:

• Replace factory m.2 w/ a spare 2TB m.2 drive I have collecting dust. I don't like the notion of hammering its NAND while being completely overkill for this application but I don't think the factory 500GB unit, whatever it is, would be quite enough capacity to serve as the DVR storage space. This option leaves the secondary cooling fan unobstructed and, overall, I like this option the most for that reason alone.
• Install a spare 4TB, 7mm height SATA ssd I have collecting dust. I like its use case for silly amounts of DVR storage, cool running, and no extra money spent. I dislike it for NAND hammering and blocking off the secondary cooling fan.
• Buy a new 2TB 7mm mechanical hard drive. I like this scenario for it not wasting hardware potential or riggity-wrecking good NAND. I do not like this scenario for extra power usage and heat vs SSD and spending an extra $80.

Thanks for reading my novel. Corrections appreciated.

Anybody do a step by step clean install on a new SSD? Integrate necessary drivers into the Windows 11 USB? I’m not trying to clone since the backup is acting goofy.
a. Drivers
https://rog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-zephyrus/rog-zephyrus-m16-2023-series/helpdesk_download/
b. Anything from eSupport folder?
c. BIOs modification?
d. Other factory install drive files needed?

Classic Literature: 1. "The Hanged Man" in T.S. Eliot's "The Waste Land" (1922): - Reference: Eliot's influential modernist poem references the tarot card "The Hanged Man" in the context of spiritual crisis and renewal. - Significance: The card symbolizes sacrifice and surrender, echoing themes of transformation and rebirth explored in Eliot's work.

1. "The Magician" in Somerset Maugham's "The Magician" (1908):
   • Plot Element: Maugham's novel revolves around an occultist and magician named Oliver Haddo, inspired by the tarot card "The Magician."
   • Symbolism: The character embodies the archetype of the Magician, using mystical powers and symbolism associated with the tarot card to drive the narrative.

Contemporary Literature: 3. "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern (2011): - Tarot Influence: The novel features a magical competition between two illusionists, and tarot cards are used as a divinatory tool by one of the characters. - Symbolic Elements: Tarot motifs, including the Fool's journey and card readings, contribute to the atmospheric and mysterious setting of the story.

1. "The Raven Cycle" Series by Maggie Stiefvater (2012-2016):
   • Character Incorporation: The character Ronan Lynch in this series is associated with tarot cards, particularly "The Magician."
   • Narrative Impact: Tarot symbolism is interwoven into the character's development, reflecting themes of power, transformation, and the manipulation of reality.

Magical Realism: 5. "Like Water for Chocolate" by Laura Esquivel (1989): - Tarot Spread Structure: Each chapter in this magical realist novel is introduced with a tarot card, setting the thematic tone for the narrative. - Symbolic Significance: Tarot cards serve as a creative and symbolic framework, guiding readers through the emotional and magical journey of the protagonist.

1. "The House of the Spirits" by Isabel Allende (1982):
   • Tarot Readings: The novel includes scenes where characters engage in tarot readings, providing insights into their destinies and influencing the unfolding events.
   • Symbolism: Tarot cards become a symbolic and mystical element, enhancing the magical realism inherent in Allende's storytelling.

Dystopian Fiction: 7. "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood (1985): - Tarot Imagery: Tarot cards, particularly the deck known as the "Jezebels Tarot," appear in the novel as a forbidden and subversive element within the dystopian society. - Resistance Symbolism: The use of tarot cards symbolizes resistance and individual agency in a repressive regime.
From classic literature to contemporary works, tarot cards have served as powerful symbols, narrative devices, and sources of inspiration. Their presence in literature often extends beyond mere divination, delving into themes of fate, transformation, and the complexities of human experience. As a rich tapestry of symbolism, tarot continues to weave its way through the realms of imagination and storytelling, adding layers of meaning to literary narratives.
Fantasy and Magical Themes: 8. "Good Omens" by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett (1990): - Prophecy and Tarot: The novel incorporates tarot cards as part of the prophecies, and the card "The Tower" plays a significant role in the narrative. - Humorous Twist: Gaiman and Pratchett infuse humor and irreverence into the use of tarot cards, blending fantasy and satire.

1. "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern (2011):
   • Magical Setting: Beyond using tarot cards as a divination tool, the novel features the Le Cirque des Rêves, a magical circus where each tent is inspired by a tarot card.
   • Atmospheric Influence: Tarot symbolism enhances the enchanting and mysterious atmosphere of the story, contributing to the novel's magical realism.

Mystery and Detective Fiction: 10. "The Hound of the Baskervilles" by Arthur Conan Doyle (1902): - Tarot Card Allusion: The novel contains a reference to a death card that could be interpreted as resembling a tarot card. This adds an element of mystery and foreshadowing to the narrative.

1. "Foucault's Pendulum" by Umberto Eco (1988):
   • Tarot Conspiracies: Eco's complex novel delves into conspiracies and secret societies, incorporating elements of tarot symbolism as characters explore esoteric mysteries.
   • Intellectual Exploration: Tarot cards become part of the intellectual and symbolic tapestry in a narrative that explores the boundaries between reality and imagination.

Science Fiction: 12. "Snow Crash" by Neal Stephenson (1992): - Tarot as Code: In this cyberpunk novel, tarot cards are used as a form of code for a virus that plays a crucial role in the plot. - Futuristic Integration: The novel explores how ancient symbols, like those found in tarot, can find new meaning in a futuristic, technology-driven world.
Romance and Relationship Dynamics: 13. "The Lovers" by Vendela Vida (2010): - Tarot Theme: In this novel, the protagonist becomes involved in a project where she creates a deck of tarot cards to explore themes of love and relationships. - Personal Journey: Tarot becomes a tool for self-discovery and reflection on romantic relationships, adding a unique twist to the exploration of love in the narrative.
In literature, tarot cards emerge as versatile narrative tools, blending seamlessly into various genres and themes. Authors employ them for foreshadowing, symbolism, and to explore the complexities of human existence. Whether in the realms of fantasy, mystery, science fiction, or romance, tarot cards contribute to the richness and depth of storytelling, offering readers a glimpse into the mystical and symbolic dimensions of the human experience.
Historical Fiction: 14. "The Eight" by Katherine Neville (1988): - Quest for a Chess Set: The novel weaves a complex narrative involving a quest for a mystical chess set, with each piece representing a tarot card. The tarot cards play a central role in unraveling the mysteries within the story. - Symbolic Elements: Tarot cards are intricately linked to historical events and characters, providing a symbolic framework for the unfolding adventure.

1. "The Shadow of the Wind" by Carlos Ruiz Zafón (2001):
   • Tarot Card Readings: The novel features a mysterious character who conducts tarot card readings, offering insights into the destinies of the main characters.
   • Atmospheric Symbolism: Tarot cards contribute to the atmospheric and gothic elements of the narrative, adding layers of mystery and intrigue.

Coming-of-Age Narratives: 16. "The Raven Cycle" Series by Maggie Stiefvater (2012-2016): - Tarot Card Symbolism: Tarot cards, especially "The Magician," play a significant role in the character development and coming-of-age themes of the series. - Personal Growth: The use of tarot reflects the characters' journeys of self-discovery, empowerment, and understanding their places in the world.
Philosophical Exploration: 17. "The Castle of Crossed Destinies" by Italo Calvino (1969): - Silent Characters: In this experimental novel, characters communicate solely through laying out tarot cards to tell their stories. The tarot becomes a visual language, and the narrative explores the interconnectedness of stories and destiny. - Symbolic Interpretation: The novel delves into the nature of narrative, choice, and fate through the lens of tarot symbolism.
Memoir and Autobiography: 18. "M Train" by Patti Smith (2015): - Personal Reflections: In her memoir, Patti Smith reflects on her life, travels, and creative process. Tarot cards appear as a recurring motif, offering glimpses into the author's introspective and spiritual moments. - Intuitive Guidance: The author uses tarot as a tool for personal reflection and guidance, highlighting its role in her creative and spiritual journey.
Literary Criticism: 19. "Tarot as a Way of Life: A Jungian Approach to the Tarot" by Karen Hamaker-Zondag (2001): - Psychological Exploration: This non-fiction work explores tarot from a Jungian perspective, delving into the archetypal and symbolic dimensions of the cards. - Integration with Jungian Psychology: The author uses tarot as a means to explore the collective unconscious and the psychological aspects of the human experience.
Tarot cards continue to be a rich source of inspiration for authors across diverse genres. Whether as a narrative device, a symbolic tool, or a means of philosophical exploration, tarot's presence in literature enhances storytelling by tapping into the mystical, psychological, and symbolic facets of the human condition. As authors weave these archetypal cards into their narratives, readers are invited to explore realms of meaning, mystery, and self-discovery.

So I’m really stoned and watching kitchen nightmares and just had this amazing idea. Maybe it’s not amazing after I’m not high BUT, hear me out. A restaurant that looks like a Michelin star restaurant, like Alinea, that ONLY serves diner food. Like you get the whole dining experience, the waiters that cater to you and the chef that comes out and talks to people and then you get a plate of chocolate chip pancakes and a side of bacon and diner coffee and it’s not like plated up or even seasoned but you’re inside this beautiful restaurant and the foods being served on a $30 pottery barn plate. And then on the other side, a restaurant that looks like some shitty diner with like floors with holes in it, an out of order toilet, etc etc. like ritters where the waitresses wait on you in nurse scrubs, but they serve you Michelin Alinea style food. You get like a crazy dish like a clear burger or something served with some rare truffle and caviar idk. Okay thank you for coming to my ted talk. Like imagine going out until 2 am at ritters and you’re expecting to eat some unseasoned eggs with rye toast and jelly and you’re actually drunk and trying to read a menu that has things like waygu beer tartar with a quail egg and like 100 year old olive oil from a small country. Idk. Sounds pretty sick to me.

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My significant other just had a kid and is well past recovery time. I explained to her before the pregnancy I’m not a fan of baby belly or weight gain in general and the expectation is for her to go to the gym.
My coworker said I should be more sensitive to her needs and give her time to go yet I look at it as you have time, you just don’t want to put the work in.
I used to go to the gym on average 5x a week, but I haven’t been (kid and I have a new job so the gym is farther). She has a membership at a well known gym.
She doesn’t eat anything but (swear) sandwich meats, juice, 90% take out food, snacks (chips, chocolate, cookies) or nothing. She doesn’t cook…let me clarify…she cooks but she doesn’t COOK with care. Microwave/ cooks in 5 min stuff kinds of cooking
Because of this baby weight gain I’m not as sexually attracted to her so I know I’m going to start rejecting her advances. I’d be a fool to tell her why yet that’s the truth. I know ITAH yet some advice on how to approach this would help.
For the record 1. I’ve offered to workout with her 2. She had a friend that can go if not me 3. The gym she goes to is close 4. I’ve spoken about this before the pregnancy 5. I’ve offered to go walking 6. She doesn’t want to eat healthier

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I have a trusty 1998 YZ250 and it is giving me hell to the point where I almost want to give up. Basically upon starting it runs so rich it will kill the bike out. If I start it run the piss out of it and never slow down it’s fine, but the minute I slow it clogs and stops. Before we say something simple I have fully rebuilt the carb with all new fresh factory parts and are set to factory settings it has new plugs everything. I’m just so frustrated I don’t know what to do. I would appreciate if anyone has run into the same issue if they could share or maybe point something out I haven’t seen yet or thought of. Thanks! I’ll be crying for now….

Hi Everyone! I’ve always loved good smelling stuff and for the last 15 years I’ve usually had one bottle of cologne, and would replace once it’s out. Only in the last few months have I really delved into this world and began filling out a modest collection. I’m definitely not an expert (so take my reviews with a big grain of salt) but I love smelling and writing so here ya go. (Fucking wall of text incoming lmao, I didn’t realize how lengthy this got)
I just got back from a three-hour mall trip to try and get my nose on as many niche fragrances as my senses would tolerate. I had already done a good bit of research so I had some picked out to try and others already crossed-off. Im a 30M for reference.
I also had the goal in mind to find a contender for a fall/winter scent that exudes class, sophistication and decadence. For that, I’ve already tried a few that I really enjoy, and kind of used these as a springboard to continue exploring:
Xerjoff Alexandria II- This is what I envision royalty wearing. Lavender and rosewood mix soooo nice in the open, and dries into a lovey rose/vanilla/essence of oud. The oud is really toned down here for those that dislike it. It’s kind of hard to pick out. Nuclear performance.
Initio Oud for Greatness- Another good starter oud, you could say (this was my introduction to oud). It lasts forever and the dry down is seriously heavenly. The wet, soily oud is at the forefront for 2-4 hours, but I’m absolutely in love with what’s left when it disappears. Lavender, saffron, nutmeg and musk mixes into the best dryer-sheet-like scent I’ve come across (what it reminds ME of at least).
Perfums de Marly Haltane- Quite similar in the opening to Oud for Greatness. Haltane is darker, though, where I get more leathesmoke. I think the oud in this is more subdued, or at least less moist smelling. It blends well and lasts a good while.
Initio Atomic Rose- Holy shit. Apparently rose gets my motor GOING. I tried a lot of rose-centric fragrances today, but this probably still takes the cake for its balance and strength, in addition to the scent itself being just gorgeous.
So with those in mind I was off to Neiman Marcus. I sampled a large amount more than what I’ve written, but stuck to the ones that were memorable; good or bad.
Frederic Malle - Portrait of a Lady- My favorite of the Frederic Malle. Sensual rose/clove/currant at the front, but it is kind of hard to pick out specific notes on this one. After looking, I can get the cinnamon in the background of the dry down, it blends perfectly with the sandalwood, rose and benzoin after drying down. - Carnal Flower- Some similarity to POAL, lots of tuberose and jasmine, which I personally like. A bright yet sensual floral, and you get some coconut and melon there, too. I typically dislike coconut but this is blended masterfully. - Lipstick Rose- Yeah, that’s what it smells like. Try this if you’ve seen people describe scents as lipstick-y or violet taking on that accord. Not my cup of tea, also leans more feminine to my nose than the other two. - Musc Ravageur- I really wanted to like this one. And for a split second I did! A clove-y vanilla sasparilla is what I first got, and it unfortunately turned into barnyard urine. I immediately remembered seeing some reviews stating this, and I couldn’t get my nose to move past it. I can tell there’s good stuff there, but not for me.
Amouage - Reflection- The only one I’d tried before, and remains one of my favs. Rosemary and pink pepper greet you with a deep, fresh spice. The vetiver and patchouli sit nicely at the bottom, and the combination of white florals mixes wonderfully. Another scent I could imagine on royalty, and seems pretty versatile, too. You could wear this year-round without feeling out of place. Insane staying power. - Lyric- Probably my favorite, but I need to smell again on another day. Compared to the other Amouage, I had to continually stick my nose in the coffe beans to pick up the scent from the test strip. When I did get it, it was a lovely light, fresh scent. Quite a departure from the other Amouage I’ve tried, but great. No surprise, the list of notes are some of my favorites: lime, bergamot, rose, orange blossom, saffron, nutmeg, musk, pine, vanilla, incense, sandalwood. Seriously, love each and all those individually and they come together beautifully. - Interlude- Another good one. Dark, mysterious. Definitely get the oregano/peppepatchouli/incense bomb off the top. Leather lurking behind. I typically don’t gravitate toward the leathery scents but this one’s good. - Enclave- This pretty much seals the deal for me that on me, mint just ain’t it. I liked Sedley at first, but the mint somehow gets too cloying to my nose after too long. I can tell I would get the same from the peppermint in the opening of Enclave. I almost liked this one, too. If you can even tolerate peppermint, you’ll enjoy this one.
Mind Games - Blockade- Wowww. First sniff love, here. Explosion of citrus, juicy fruit-y sex. I usually find myself staying away from citrus-forward scents but this shit is next level. This will be a contender for my next upscale summer buy. - Double Attack- Another love at first sniff. It’s familiar, though. Chocolate/orange/cinnamon/vanilla. You’ll want to eat it right up. I already have this box checked in my collection, but may come back to it in the future. - Checkmate- Another lovely scent. Champagne, red currant, rose, magnolia, little patchouli. It all comes together really nicely, and it was difficult for me to pick out specific notes before looking. Not a love, but I was really impressed with the quality and scent profile of the Mind Games I tried.
Clive Christian - Town & Country- Wow. No seriously, like fucking wow. Smells like an Italian fruit cart strolling through an English manor’s sprawling garden road. I look at the notes and I don’t understand how you get this smell supposedly out of Clary Sage, Ambergris, and Sandalwood. Like, what? This is high quality shit. I get some pear or grapes there, too. Try this. - Crab Apple Blossom- Yum yum yum this is goooood. Smells like it sounds. Bergamot, apple blossom and rhubarb dance around playfully together. Can’t help but have a big stupid smile on your face when you smell this. The more it dried down, the more it might be my favorite over Town & Country. - Matsukita- Another great scent. In the same vein as the other two since they are part of the same “Crown Collection.” You get some smokiness, here. Bergamot with nutmeg and mate give depth and a little mystery. White florals, woody ambers and musk at the base. Just quality stuff here. All three of these in the Crown Collection were available in 10ml travel size gift pack for $300. Good idea to put on my wish list. That shit is kiiiinda expensive.
Xerjoff - Erba Pura- I did not expect to like this as much as I did! Favorite that I sampled. Perfect combination of citrus and fruitiness off the top, layered over a bed of sweet musk. Something here is very familiar to my nose but I couldn’t place it. This will be another top contender for a future upscale summer purchase. - Accento- Soothing scent. Fruity white floral (usually dumb reach for me), and the iris gives it some powder but not overpowering. Not as feminine-leaning as I would have expected. - Iommi- Delicious! Sweet smoky rum off the top, and it’s a little surprising how forward the patchouli and leather is in this. It’s bordering on being a little overpowering, but it tames a bit on the dry down. I’d need to see how this goes on my skin, for sure. - Torino 21- Another one that I liked way more than expected. I’m going back and seeing mint listed as a top note here…I didn’t get that! And thank God since mint usually is a non-starter. Kind of an aquatic green to my nose. Again, just a lovely scent. - Naxos- Yeah ok this is good shit. I was expecting a sweet bomb, but this is definitely more restrained than what a lot of reviewers will have you believe. I’m a sucker for lavender and bergamot. Throw in honey and jasmine atop a bed of tobacco, vanilla and tonka bean? Yes please. - Erba Gold- Pretty good. To my nose more feminine than Erba Pura, likely due to the extra fruits in the middle. That combination of citruses, pear and melon is reminiscent of particular ladies’ scents.
Louis Vuitton - L’Immensité- Ohhhh yeahh. Relaxation in a bottle. My favorite besides maybe Fleur du Desert. This, Imagination and Météore all kind of dance to the same song, so to speak. More than one of these would be redundant, in my opinion. The quality speaks through each of these fragrances, though- really nice stuff. - Imagination- The name fits, as a lot of the notes here are almost fleeting like a word on the tip of your tongue. It’s a great, calming scent but it didn’t blow me away. Like I said, L’Immensité was the best of these and I don’t see the need to diversify within this collection. - Météore- Compared to L’Immensité, there’s a little more sweetness here. This leans closer to a shower gel-like scent in my opinion. Still great. - Fleur du Désert- This one started out reallly good. Honey and cinnamon into rose and orange blossom is an intriguing, sensual combination. Unfortunately, smelling it on my arm after a couple hours, the jasmine and honey turn into something my mind recognizes as an old lady scent. The POAL on my hand, by comparison, keeps mixing with my skin in a great pheromonic way. - Ombre Nomad- Disappointed with this one. I’m realizing I don’t gravitate toward darker scents like heavy oud, leather, incense. I can tell it’s put together really well and uses quality materials, but this isn’t one that was made for me.
All in all, my main take-aways include: Xerjoff scents living up to the name. I was definitely impressed with their offerings, and would have expected it to lean closer to overrated. Same with Mind Games. Really enjoyed everything I sampled from them, even if it wasn’t my cup of tea, I was impressed with the quality. Also, I need to get back and sample the rest of the Clive Christian house. I was absolutely blown away with what I tried.
A little bonus: I tried TF Noir de Noir, Extreme Noir, and Cafe Rose. Extreme Noir is excellent. A regal mix of saffron, nutmeg and cardamom on top of rose and white florals. Ahhhh, again, similar to what I imagine a king or king to smell like.
Cafe Rose is probably the second best rose-centric scent to my nose besides Atomic Rose. I’ll need to put those side by side.
Anyway, feel free to ask away if you’d like. I was bored and inspired so killed some time writing this out :)

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I’ve recently been working on repairing my relationship with food, I know personally that cutting out certain foods (chocolate in my case) makes the cravings more intense and I end up overeating something else to make up for it. So I keep a small amount of it just to keep my sanity in check.
However I’m also weary that by keeping these type of snack foods around, I sometimes end up grazing on it which makes my deficit days become surplus days.
How do you manage being more mindful of food, allowing yourself not to feel restricted by any means but also developing the habits/willpower to not need to rely on certain foods as a crutch to keep on going?