P90x spreadsheet lean fillable

Domestic BOT Presale Tracking (May 16). Total previews comp/predictions: Back to Black ($0.35M/$0.37M), IF ($1.72M/$1.80M), Strangers ($1.49M/$1.37M), Furiosa ($4.31M), Garfield ($2.24M), and Inside Out 2 ($8.14M)

2024.05.16 19:54 BOfficeStats Domestic BOT Presale Tracking (May 16). Total previews comp/predictions: Back to Black ($0.35M/$0.37M), IF ($1.72M/$1.80M), Strangers ($1.49M/$1.37M), Furiosa ($4.31M), Garfield ($2.24M), and Inside Out 2 ($8.14M)

BoxOfficeTheory Presale Tracking
USA Showtimes As of May 10
Presales Data (Google Sheets Link)
BoxOfficeReport Previews
DOMESTIC PRESALES
Back to Black Thursday Comps/Predictions: $0.35M/$0.37M
IF Thursday Comps/Predictions: $1.72M/$1.80M
The Strangers: Chapter 1 Thursday Comps/Predictions: $1.49M/$1.37M
Furiosa Thursday Comp: $4.31M
Hit Man
The Garfield Movie EA+Thursday Comp: $2.24M
The Lord of the Rings Extended Edition Re-Releases (June 8-10)
Inside Out 2 Average Thursday Comp: $8.14M
Domestic Calendar Dates (last updated May 3):
MAY
JUNE
JULY
AUGUST
Presale Tracking Posts:
April 23
April 25
April 27
April 30
May 2
May 4
May 7
May 9
May 11
May 14
Note: I have removed most tracking data that has not been updated for 2 weeks. I think there is value in keeping data for a week or two but at a certain point they start to lose their value and should not be treated the same as more recent tracking data.
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2024.05.16 15:39 OnlyDads-DIYguy Cost of Ownership M20

Hey Y’all! I’m looking at purchasing my first Aircraft and I’m leaning towards a Mooney over a Cessna 182 or Cherokee 6. Right now I’m looking at 2 Mooney’s a M20K and a M20L with an IO-550-N engine in it vice the Porsche. Does anyone have a good spreadsheet with ownership data on maintenance costs, annuals, variable costs etc?
Also would love to hear from yall about how you like your Mooneys!
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2024.05.16 10:17 DemocracyManaged Balance Suggestions for (almost) Every Primary Weapon

There's been a lot of talk around balance lately, particularly some (in my opinion) valid complaints about certain nerfs not making sense.
With that in mind, here are some suggestions around balance. The focus here is on fun and uniqueness.
Credit for most suggestions goes to the Helldivers community. I've mostly compiled what others have said, though I've tried to be more specific about stat recommendations.
For anyone who doesn't know, the stats shown on-screen are not the full picture. For instance, the CEO has said recoil is actually governed by 14 different values. However, I wanted to be as specific as possible.
For anyone wondering, I'm around level 50 and play on various difficulties, most often 7.
When in doubt, I've erred on the side of smaller versus larger changes, which I think is a good approach to balance in general.
Some more general thoughts about balance about the bottom, but for now, let's just dive in...
Liberator: Honestly great as-is; well-rounded starter for clearing crowds, compensated by being bad against armor.
Liberator Penetrator: VERY underpowered due to a 30-round mag (versus 45 for the Liberator), and 45 (versus 60) damage, though it does have Medium armor penetration. It's very strange that the "Penetrator" does far less damage than its "vanilla" variant. Suggest raising damage to 65 and keeping the clip at 30 rounds to emphasize its specialty anti-armor role.
Liberator Concussive: Suggest raising damage to 75. Come on... it shoots explosive, um, concussive rounds. The smaller clip would still balance it versus the basic Liberator, while the lack of Medium penetration would mean it doesn't invalidate the Penetrator.
Tenderizer: Suggest raising damage to 75 on this one too, or it will be completely invalidated by the Liberator variants (as it currently is...). This would make it a smaller-capacity, higher-caliber alternative, which aligns with the description. Also, ammo should be fully refilled by drops (as most other guns are) and the color fixed to match the trailer. Guessing these were oversights.
Adjudicator: Well-balanced thanks to recent buffs, but I do think the recoil should be more like 30-35 instead of 40. I'm a big fan (and liked it even before the buff), but it feels strangely hard to control the recoil, especially now that it's considered an assault rifle.
Diligence: Think it's great after the buffs. Not always ideal for bugs (though I use it for that too), but great for bots. No changes.
Diligence Counter-Sniper: Love it after the buffs; it was terrible before. I do think it should have 8 mags instead of 6 (matching the Diligence in mags, but still with less ammo overall due to a clip of 15 versus 20). It feels like it runs out way too fast.
Defender: Honestly not sure; I rarely use it and haven't read much about it. I suspect this means it's decent as-is.
Pummeler: Similar to Defender but less fire rate and lower damage in exchange for stun. Well-received by the community; good as-is.
Punisher: Powerful and well-rounded, good as-is.
Slugger: People were using it as a stagger sniper rifle, and somehow the balance "fix" was to remove the stagger and power, but keep the sniper accuracy? This is a slug shotgun. Suggest reverting damage and stagger to pre-nerf, but make it somewhat less accurate (or have the damage drop off more) at longer ranges.
Breaker: Good as-is.
Breaker Spray& Pray: Nearly half the damage / twice the capacity of the regular Breaker, but only 10% more fire rate? Granted this is a light crowd clearer, but I really think the fire rate should be more like 400. This would still be notably lower DPS than the Breaker, but with more ammo and much faster firing... it is called the Spray&Pray!
Breaker Incendiary: One of the best weapons imo, with a very reasonable trade-off of less immediate power for more BURN THEM ALL. My teammates often use it to set me ablaze with patriotism. Good as-is.
Exploding Crossbow: One of the worst-balanced weapons right now. The question is whether it should be more of a light crowd-clear (as it was pre-nerf), or armor penetrator (as the devs have claimed was their original intention), as currently it is bad at both. I would favor the former, only because A) that's what it was before and what people seemed to prefer, and B) that sets it apart from the Eruptor more, rather than basically serving the same role but without the ability to close holes. (I personally wish it could close them, as it is explosive, but being semi-auto that might be a bit OP.) I think it should be reverted to pre-nerf, but adding a couple more clips and keeping the faster-flying bolts (a nice change!). It was odd and a bit annoying how slow the bolts were when it first got released; even strafing could throw them off. It's a crossbow, after all, not a trebuchet. The tooltip should also say its level of armor penetration (currently it doesn't.)
Dominator: Not sure why it was recently nerfed down to 275 damage. I honestly feel the recent nerf made no difference to the balance, but I'd revert it just as a show of good faith.
Eruptor: There is a lot to say here... suggest reverting its stats and performance to the original release, but keeping the fix to it not 'imploding' players toward the explosion, and keeping the magazines at 6. I think it is potentially OK to keep the slight nerf to damage radius fall-off too (I didn't feel much difference, but it seemed more realistic somehow, whereas at release the explosion felt like it went abruptly from full damage to 0 at the edge of the radius).
HOWEVER, removing the "shrapnel" mechanic absolutely needs to be reverted. This was a massive, unnecessary nerf that removed the gun's identity and took it from being great to being awful.
A couple more points about that:
-Yes, it could randomly kill you from 30 meters away... like 0.5% of the time. Anyone claiming it didn't is wrong, though it was very rare. I had it happen maybe twice in a 10-hour period.
-No, it was not a big deal at all. However, it also did not make sense, and added nothing fun to gameplay. None of the other "explosive" guns, airstrikes, etc, work that way, and it appears from dev comments the rare weirdly long ricochets were not intended. If that could be fixed without removing the shrapnel, I think it should be... though I would personally rather have a quick revert/fix that adds back shrapnel but keeps the weird ricochet, versus a slower fix that resolves the issue completely.
-Removing the shrapnel was a dev decision. Some people need to stop blaming the community for that, because no one was asking for it to be removed completely; they just wanted the explosive mechanics to be more consistent, fun, and intuitive.
Punisher Plasma: Feels way better after the buffs; love the increased flight speed for the shots. I could see a slight buff to power or explosive radius, but think it's pretty good as-is.
Blitzer: Feels amazing after the buff to fire rate. Kudos to the devs, because this has gone from hot garbage to being my favorite gun... unless/until the Eruptor is fixed. Democracy rating: Taste My Lightning / 10.
Scythe: The buff helped, but it still feels quite weak. I'd buff power significantly (up to 450-500 DPS) and up the Fire Limit from 8 to 10. For comparison, the Sickle has a DPS of 687.5 (assuming its 750 "Fire Rate" means roughly 750 rounds per minute) and a Fire Limit of 9.
Sickle: Super fun, no notes. Great crowd clear, not so great against heavies. I think the nerf to its ammo cartridges was fine, though unnecessary. It didn't change much.
Scorcher: I haven't used it personally (literally just unlocked), but the community seems to feel it's in a good place. Looking forward to some Scorching!
Purifier: Also have not used this personally, so take with a grain of salt, but the consensus seems to be that it's like a much worse Scorcher. The chargeup is a neat mechanic, so I'd lean into that and add a lot more power... like, 400 versus the current 250. Maybe increase recoil to give it that extra kick. Also, I could be wrong, but the 250 displayed for the fire rate seems strangely high based on the gameplay videos I've seen... not sure if that's accurate.
General balance suggestions:
1) "Spreadsheet" balancing based on gun popularity is a bad strategy.
It's good to encourage loadout variety, but guns will never be used equally, and "more used" does not necessarily mean "overpowered." There are many reasons besides a gun being unbalanced that it might be used by more people. It could be unlocked earlier, or easier to learn, or just more fun to use (in which case it's the last thing you should be nerfing!). Some will be used by more people simply because they see other people using it. There are many examples of this in other games. In Rocket League, the "Octane" car is literally identical to many other cars in its stats, but it's still the most used by a wide margin. In Age of Empires 2, the French civilization has a higher win-rate among low-level players because it's easy to learn, but at a higher level, it's well-balanced.
2) Ideally balance for low and high difficulties... but high is more important.
At a high level, if a gun underperforms, you will either die, or worse, not contribute properly to your team... and Freedom.
Because there are some enemies that only appear on higher difficulties, you simply can't get away without playtesting on higher levels.
With that said, if something works well at a high level, the lower levels take care of themselves to an extent. There are some caveats (for instance, crowd-clearing weapons with low armor penetration are relatively better on lower levels), but it's hard to have perfect balance across all difficulties, and it's less important for lower levels because you can get away with a lot more and still survive. The same is not true in reverse.
If the devs don't have the time or inclination to play at a high level, a Preview server (as some have suggested) could help. Tapping skilled streamers/content creators for balance suggestions (after vetting them and/or putting some kind of NDA in place) is an option, too. Microsoft does that with Age of Empires, for instance.
3) This is a PVE game, not PVP. It's best to err on the side of limited changes... especially with nerfs. Fixes take time, but it takes 0 development time to NOT nerf something.
People emotionally invest in weapons they enjoy. (I bring my emotional support 500KG everywhere!) If you change them, they probably won't like it! This goes double for unnecessary nerfs (see 1 above).
In a PVP game, if something is overpowered, the person it's used against generally has less fun. In Helldivers, our enemies are subhuman and have no feelings to consider besides a hatred of all things free and Democratic.
If you've read this far, thanks for taking the time!
I'd love to hear what others think about these suggestions.
The CEO (Pilestedt) has made it clear that the community's concerns around balance have been noted, and the recent Discord posts indicate it's something the team is currently looking at, so hopefully there will be more positive changes soon.
See you on the front!
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2024.05.16 06:28 doominator10 Ashe DPS Benchmarks 14.10

Back again, fresh off the mid season update.

EDIT #1: UPDATED FOR ER FIRST

**EDIT #2: UPDATED WITH SOME COMMON 3 ITEM COMBOS

DAMAGE AND DPS BENCHMARKS FOR 14.10

CLICK THIS -----------The numbers and runes spreadsheet<---------------------

The recordings for the pedantic and ocd inclined
Lvl 9 at 1 item LVL 13 at 2 item
Target dummy at variable armomhp All builds have Berserkers.
DPS should probably have a + or - 10 or so because doing the same damage can wind up with different dps just from slight differences in execution or calculation. When analyzing, you need to take into account BOTH the dmg done, and the dps over time, because either without the other can be misleading. For this test, I'm also including the dmg per gold calculation as well just for more context about what the items are providing.
As much as I stan Ghostblade Hexplate Ashe, it's probably not going to warrant the amount of damage missing this time.

THE TRUE TLDR:

  • MAXIMUM damage is IE+LDR+Kraken in that order.
  • Kraken+LDR+IE gives you a stronger 1 item spike, for weaker 2 item.
  • Personal Recommendation is IE+Runaans+[Yun-Tal Wildblades -or- LDR]. YTW will accidentally kill people on its own and its hilarious. The bolts will do more damage than with LDR, but LDR does more single target.
  • Above all else, build what works for you in your games, and adapt when it makes sense to do so

THE TLDR STILL TOO LONG CONCLUSIONS:

Single Item:

  • Return of the king, Kraken Slayer is the best first item for damage and dps. There might be a world where you just want to W poke only and then we'd be back to Ghostblade, but that probably isn't this world.
  • Infinity Edge comes closest in performance to Kraken at 1 item. However it's 300 gold more expensive. As we'll see soon though, IE+1 > Kraken+1, so your 2 item spike will be stronger if you go IE first.
  • Terminus or Bork first is kinda trolling if you're trying to be as strong as possible early. Even going for a 2 item spike, your best second item option is Kraken, which means you might as well have bought that as first item to begin with.

Kraken + 1 Item:

  • Kraken into either Terminus or Lord Dominik's Regards are both ideal second items in for damage. Terminus is slightly better vs squishier targets. LDR is much better vs tankier targets. Kraken IE is very slightly more flat damage vs squishier targets, but worse dmg/gold because it's 400gold more expensive.
  • Wit's End might be a viable damage alternative if you're only hitting squishy targets. You would also have to value the big chunk of MR you're getting, so maybe if you're fed and laning vs a double mage bot and more AP dmg across enemy team.

Botrk + 1 Item:

  • Don't

Ghostblade + 1 Item:

  • Don't, but if you must, GB into IE and lean into full poke.

IE + 1 item:

  • WITHOUT QUESTION, IE+LDR IS THE BIGGEST AMOUNT OF DMG YOU CAN ASK FOR. It doesn't matter if target is squishy or tanky, this combo out damages all other combinations and it's not close or funny. With one exception...
  • Yun Tal Wildblades though, actually comes in an almost close second for damage in comparison. Weird. But cool.
  • Kraken Slayer is the third best choice to pair with IE... but why build kraken when you could build LDR instead if you're going IE first? If you built Kraken first, then you're building LDR 9/10 times next anyways so Kraken + IE should never be a 2 item combination if you care about maximizing your damage.
  • Not having any extra atk spd besides boots though certainly feels...odd. Your personal comfort matters so do what works for you.

Terminus or Rageblade + 1 Item:

  • Don't bother building Terminus or Rageblade first if your goal is damage, because your next best item in all cases for both is Kraken. At which point, you should have just built Kraken as first item in the first place.

3 ITEM UPDATE

  • Tried several 3 item pairs, their numbers are in the spreadsheet. I also included the bolt damage for hurricane this time and let me tell you, those results are insane. While I was hitting the tankier dummy, I did nearly 1.7k dmg to the squishy with IE + Hurricane + YTW. Let me put that in more perspective.
  • I ALMOST ACCIDENTALLY KILLED A SQUISHY WHILE HITTING THE TANK with IE+Hurricane+YTW. This build has me very excited, but it's a 3 item spike because IE+Hurricane is kinda suspect for damage on it's own. LDR did more dmg to the first target, but less to the side.
  • Kraken+LDR+IE is the most single target damage at 3 items you could ask for. If you must you can trade Kraken for PD and lose 1k dmg here if you value the move speed.
  • Whatever you choose just don't go Kraken+PD unless you want to be tickling your opponents instead of killing them. Or do and enjoy going zoom zoom and if that works then live your best life. Again, I played Ghostblade Hexplate Hurricane Black Cleaver for nearly 2 months as my preferred build, do what works for you.
  • Kraken+Terminus+RB is the most on-hit build dmg you're going to get, but it's still inferior damage. At least Terminus and eventually Wits makes you a little bit tankier though
Inb4 half of these numbers are obsolete in a hotfix :/
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2024.05.16 06:04 Umitsbooboo How I changed my life with Neville's teaching since 2018 (large money, freedom, travel, love)

Successor : u/Intel81994
Hi,
I first found this subreddit and Neville's works in 2018 so I thought I'd share my success/experiences.
I've never posted here, only lurked... daily. I often see people post tiny wins in here like manifesting a test result or a few hundred dollars. I don't see many huge wins except occasionally, or multi-year life changing creations.
Well, I'm not where I want to be bc my goals have gotten a lot bigger, but I've come a long way and finding this work in 2018 changed my life so I want to share with you how.
Not to discourage, but small wins are nothing compared to the deep life changes and incredible abundance you can create in knowing who you really are - just think - there are people out there, several, who own $10M+ houses, multi-millionaires, many came from nothing.
I'm not saying that's the only thing worth striving for or even the source of joy, of course. But my point is anything you want, someone else out there has done it, they are just humans like myself and you.
So here's how my life turned around since 2018 and what I created. The HOW I did so is no different than what you already read on this sub every day.
Neville has been my favorite teacher and this is the MAIN sub I have read over the last few years. I own all of his books and have read them several times.
I regard his methods as most influential for me. This may come off as some motivational story but truth is I use Neville's methods daily and always try to understand and control my beliefs to grow.
Here is how my life changed completely after DOING the work:
  • MONEY/TRAVEL : I went from -50k in debt running my own online fitness coaching business at my lowest point not knowing how I would pay rent (long story but I was young and not skilled enough in business at this time to really build a team and 7 figure business like I wanted),
to acquiring amazing skills being an intrapreneur working in a small startup online with a terrific mentor (I manifested this exact position with SATS), traveled the world a crazy amount in the exact places I had wanted to and met a ton of cool people (SATS), over 27 countries now, and grew my net worth to over 250k from 2018-2021.
To my current goals, this is really nothing now and I now surround myself with people doing a ton more than me. So I'm not preaching here, it's just levels to the game right.
I now work professionally in the crypto industry, but also have skills and knowledge to a few types of online businesses in the consulting & marketing space, as well as make money from markets/trading, which is a great vehicle because there are effectively no limits.
I can live anywhere I want, have plenty of cushion and money to live mostly how I want (have larger goals now), have time freedom as well, and most of all, love growth and feel great striving for more. I did SATS to get my current gig.
I've also been trading the last 2 years and no it's not easy, in fact you're competing against algorithms and the best minds in the world so the learning curve is quite steep.
Trading is not easy money, but the potential is there. Besides, trading is just one vehicle, it's not value-additive to the market like businesses are, so I believe it's best used in conjunction with a business/job, and investing longer term is better.
Anyway I turned <40k into ~350K in crypto, and a separate stock portfolio last year.
And yes a lot of that crypto growth was market timing and luck with everything going on, monetary policy and all, and I know people who turned less into several million and also plenty who got liquidated and lost millions. I still spent a lot of time and skill to create that, point is I created all of it in various forms.
  • FITNESS/HEALTH: I achieved a more fit and better body than 98% of men have. This was a result of hard work plus these methods and was in 2018 when I decided to undergo a bodybuilding prep for a photoshoot. Great size, leanness, abs, I had been lifting for years but never gotten this in shape.
It was not easy, but I looked incredible, and the exact city/water background scene I had visualized for the photos happened. You can scroll to my IG posts from early 2018 for pics proof.
My health is impeccable and I've for sure made other physical changes, and I think I somehow changed my gf's looks to become better over time too. She was always quite cute though. I'm still very much in shape but now do yoga daily for last few years, as well as lifting.
  • LOCATION/LIVING: I manifested the EXACT view I used to visualize in the center of my major city, with a gorgeous view of the ocean and city both, for a great price and have lived here for last 3 years now. In a luxury high rise. I can see ships and yachts right outside my balcony every day. It's literally grander than I even knew to imagine just 5 years ago.
  • MORE FINANCE: Over the last 2 years my investments and more were doing so well sometimes - not always - that I often was able to have some months making 20-40k, point is I was not worried about work.
I also believe parallel realities are real and I used to visualize Bitcoin going to 50k back in 2019 when it had stayed below <10k for 2 years. This was not all due to bitcoin, but rather all sorts of investments, but yes crypto as well.
Some was luck, some was skill and work. All was my creation. I also got quite decent at trading and managing a portfolio that I not only managed to publicly call the exact day of the market TOP in november 2021 but also sniped the bottom in July. Intuition plus knowledge.
So I kept this money, it is not bleeding out in my portfolio with the market. I've devoted a LOT into mastering this craft but again, self concept and Neville helped.
I got hacked for 60k-70k a few months back and chose to give it new meaning and manifested a career change to crypto industry, landing a position making over 10k per month (I'm not happy with this at my current standards of income, but I'm grateful), that I am growing to 20k per month of active income now with other streams.
What's interesting in my recent career manifestation is I decided I want a position that basically pays me to do what I already do (I was independently researching and managing a multi-6 figure crypto portfolio... over a quarter million dollars combined money that I was managing. )
I now get paid a full time 6 fig salary to do nothing extra from what I was already doing and barely work on the actual job with plenty of time for other stuff.
I just decided it was done and that's it. Also of course it's remote... knowing what I know, I will only consider remote jobs (never worked in a physical office and I've actually never had a w2 job before this, always doing sales and stuff or my own thing).
I have been working on increasing my standard to 25k per month minimum of active income generation. Had a lot of ideas come through. I’m just not the type to have a job I think but I have to figure out what I can build again.
Compared to who I want to be at a later date that’s also nothing much. Again, levels to the game.
Now also working on growing a business in this space. This hack event was pretty traumatic but I now see how I 100% manifested it. And I can choose to also create something far greater out of the event now.
With every job I've ever had, I've never worked in an office. I've only ever been remote or online because this is the only thing I was willing to accept. Being a digital nomad has been my norm since I graduated college.
Be specific in what you want and do not settle.
I went to a top 5 US public university and even manifested myself to lead a large pre-med club on campus (I was a pre med student) before I knew Neville. I'm now very glad I chose to go my own route instead of medicine for several reasons beyond scope of this post but anyway.
  • SP: Manifested my SP (gf) back in 2018 and we have a great relationship going on 6 years now (together since 2016). I focus more on self love and feeling I AM God rather than seeking it externally. My consciousness and inner connection is my source of sustenance.
  • Honestly there are so many other crazy little things I can't possibly keep track. Every day I have synchronicities like crazy still. I don't give them much meaning but just take it to mean that I am aligned.
My best mental model/tips
  • Delude yourself into knowing that imagination is MORE real than the 3d. The 3d is 'old news.' Meaning it's a shadow world. The real creation is happening in your imagination, and there is a time lag in this physical world.
Live in your imagination and tune out anything that does not serve keeping you in an optimal state where you feel in control. The more you focus on things that are meant to distract you or displease you, which state do you create from?
  • I do SATS during the day, works fine for me, I don't think it matters much if day/night, but you need to do it. Follow a guided hypnosis session to get deeper into trance first if it helps.
  • Act and trust deeply that life is leading you to what you want, and the meaning you give to events is literally what molds your future. Choose empowering meanings. Stop being a victim.
Make a resolve to never think of yourself as a victim of forces out there, the economy, evil people, whatever it is. You want to control your reality then act like it internally.
  • Make a daily routine checklist and stick to it so you internally feel in control of your reality. Mine is: SATS or revision, meditate or breathwork, EFT or writing, cold shower, no phone in the morning, wake at 6am, and of course I exercise daily in some form. I use a spreadsheet to make sure I hit my routines for the day so I don't be a victim but rather stay in control. This is critical for me.
  • As long as you occupy the realms of consciousness that you want, the result WILL come via downloads and hunches and thoughts, and insane physical things will happen that will 'seem like it would have happened anyway' so don't worry about the how.
Random Musings
The thing with manifesting is we sometimes take a passive route and wait for things to happen to us (and sure this is fine and still works), but think- if you don't grow your mental, emotional, skills container to deal with large amounts of money, or a team, or skills to sell and market and manage money... if you suddenly get 500K or 1M, how are you going to hold on to it?
If you lack personal power and execution skills, say you suddenly win 5M from the lottery, do you have the skills to keep it and make decisions at a level that can fluctuate several millions? It's stressful and requires thinking completely differently.
You have to 'stress test' your consciousness and expand your container.
I know that because I got hacked (stolen) ~70k it means nothing because the version of me who makes multi-7 figures a year deals with fluctuations of multi-6 figures in his portfolio all the time, it's part of the game. and I HAVE dealt with 6 figure fluctuations in my portfolio before this hack so it wasn't super new in that sense.
You know time is not real, it's all happening now, Creation is already finished, so you should also know that the way to 'hack' time is making decisions from a place of the future version of yourself you already are.
Make a commitment to stop playing small and settling for crumbs. Why would you get hung up on the one limited way your ego thinks that abundance has to manifest in your life, or love, instead of just feeling the emotions themselves, knowing it's done, and letting your life color it in in grander ways than you could have imagined.
Funny little manifestations and things happen literally every day that I just take it as reflections of me being in my creative power.
Something crazy/funny that happened was on our last trip, I told my girlfriend 'hey, how funny and weird would it be to see a parrot meowing?' - then next day we sit at a cafe and there is a parrot in a cage outside, meowing loudly. The most bizarre manifestation, I didn't even intend for it, just asked hey would it not be funny. Things like this happen so often, I can't keep track.
There is nothing new to learn. Just do the techniques and do self care rituals and get lost in your work. Feel the feeling of utter abundance and freedom now and it will happen.
We live in an advanced economy with the internet, it has never been easier to start or fund a business compared to even 50 years ago (see interest rates), distribution has never been easier, so if you know these tools, why would you not create the biggest dream you can imagine? Why settle for a free $200?
I realize there are levels people go through however so I don't mean to belittle, but now that I have been through so much and grown, I know there is nothing separating myself from multi millions and VC's and creators of large companies except belief, work, and time in this reality.
I have the knowledge, belief, and skills to not need a job if I don't want one. I can instead offer something to the market and be independent.
I'm telling you this stuff works and is sustainable. You can be as specific as you want and get whatever you want, and trust that with the turns life takes you through, it is a BRIDGE meant to turn you into the person to get and sustain what you say you want. Decide it and it is so.
I am someone who is a first generation American immigrant, my parents moved to the US from India when I was 5 and we had very little here. I grew up 'lower' middle class, and didn't have the best money programming from parents, but I always did well in school.
I KNOW I am going to be the first multi millionaire in my family. It's all in how you think about yourself/self concept and the work you do from that mindset. Do actions and shift your environment in accordance with who you want to be.
I always splurge on self care now and do things like fly business class or pay more for a better room because that's who I internally am. Just find a way to produce more and let it flow instead of shrinking yourself to be someone you’re not in your 4D
I don't try to scrimp and penny pinch, I let money flow. Even though getting stolen 70k was traumatic, oh well, I chose to give it a better, empowering meaning and my reality shifted.
That's all I have to say. Do the work. Stop procrastinating with learning. All the teachers, scripture, it's all the same Truth at the core. Learning is fine because you learn different mental models at different points of your life but you need to do the work.
I've been fortunate to not only have explored TONS of teachers and books in this realm, you name it I've probably read it or have a copy, I've also HAD mentors and WORKED directly under multi millionaires older and more experienced than me who know this work very well and knew Neville specifically, and it's the real deal. I did sales for someone in the online coaching space was was very well off and had decades of success and spoke of Neville very often, it was really cool.
Proof of the Law
I don't know what more proof you need that the Law is real. All religions throughout eternity have known this, Neville just distilled the same Truth through his own methods that work really well in my opinion and I personally love his interpretation of scripture.
The most successful people in the world are usually consciously (and some unconsciously) doing these same actions. Just do the work and focus on it coming from a good place of knowing that it's done. You don't need to know HOW but you just need to know the plane is going to somehow land one day.
I just come back to Neville every time, because his methods are simple and philosophies work well for how I think. I've done tons of psychedelic mushrooms over the years which luckily made me very open to this sort of thinking, before that I was very rigid and too '3d scientific' minded in my thinking. Keep in mind there is actually nothing 'unscientific' about the Law... modern science has its own limitations in that we cannot measure many things.
What used to be called magic in years past is now under the realm of science right? I'm not saying I don't value logic and science... I have a science degree from a top 5 university.
I'm just saying your ego mind which wants to keep you stuck and surviving uses the excuse of logic and science when that's actually not the full scope of how reality works, we are incredibly limited in our conscious understanding of reality.... we don't even know what we're doing here on a floating rock in infinite space and we can hardly see much of the light spectrum as it is.
So remember that when your ego tries to believe in your limitations and the 3d reality only. You being here is magic that even the most advanced science does not know the answer to. Do scientists know fundamentally why there is something at all instead of nothing?
Anyway, one more thing is I've never been shy of making relatively bold and fast decisions, investing in a mentor (for business) and just generally betting on myself.
Because getting around people who think bigger than you and don't settle is a hack and it's worth every penny. There is a reason millionaires hang with other millionaires.
I'm not saying to cut people out of your life (unless toxic) but rather to seek proximity and get around winners or pay to join some mastermind in business or whatever you need to do to network in your realm.
Just last week I invested 7.5k for get into a network of high performing young male entrepreneurs just because I want a better network in real life and work on business tactics and execution. When I was 23 I invested 25k that I did not have at the time (I made it happen and earned it back) to get a business mentor. So I use all of this in combo with Neville's methods primarily. I really like revision method as well.
The act of DECISION literally creates a parallel reality and becomes the new bridge to your manifestation.
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2024.05.16 03:01 Gnashes 33 [M4F] Texas / Online - Looking for my other half!

My name is Chance! My career is in public accounting where I'm currently a senior manager. Sadly as a result, my usual workday is all boring and spreadsheets and making sure people did their stuffs right (companies, not people). Nothing to do with taxes, all just normal boring accounting for every day business stuffs. I'm decent enough at the job and it pays well enough that I don't really see myself changing careers unless something external pops up and causes me to give it a second thought.
Physically - I'm white, 5'8", blue eyed, salt and pepper hair (been getting more gray since high school!), bearded currently, and have a bit of a belly that I'm working on losing. I'm a stockier built guy so I don't look as big as my weight makes me sound, but I could definitely use losing some weight!
Politically - I lean left. People are people regardless of their beliefs, what gender they were both with and/or identify with. People deserve for their government to have their backs if they're in need, society would be better if everyone were a tiny bit more kind. There's more to be said, but you get my general idea there. I am conservative in some ways, just usually more fiscal rather than social ones.
​
Hobbies:
- I'm an absolutely *avid* gamer and enjoyer of great stories. With regards to gaming, I usually hyper-focus on 1-2 games and then have a smattering of all different kinds of stuff in alongside whatever that main game might be. At the moment that means loads of GTA RP and a little bit of a whole lot else.
- With my partner - I love watching movies, playing random spooky games with scared people watching, dragging friends into spooky games, and just chatting and kind of existing in a call while we do our own things. If we game together then awesome, but just kind of *being together* while not actually being together is nice too.
- Genres for entertainment? Action, Fantasy, Sci-fi, Family, Adventure, Drama, Horror, more!- I honestly love all kinds of music (Metal, classical, orchestral, K-stuff, J-stuff, you name it). That said, I'm not a big rap/hiphop fan
- I'm a general animal lover. Dogs, cats, all things cute and furry. Cats are def something I've never had and always wanted though!
- Reading! You'll almost always find me with a book or three in progress. Currently reading Supreme Magus by Legion alongside some various other things.- I'm a fan of all things humor, be it dark, raunchy, normal, etc.
Relationship stuffs:
- I'm a big texter and love calls. I love being in contact with my s/o little bits throughout the day, sharing memes, laughing at jokes, checking in from time to time. I'll usually be the first to send a good morning and the one to say good night.
- In-person, I'm a physical touch and cuddles kind of guy. I love showing affection through touching, cuddling, holding hands, snuggling up on the couch for a movie, etc. Just being able to show affection this way is one of my favorite things.
- I'm a very loyal and empathetic person. Once I decide that I like someone, I'm solid in my commitment to them and to making sure that I can do everything in my power to make them feel the same way that they make me feel. I'm not one to wander, think of others, or focus on the things about my person that aren't perfect. I take the good and enjoy it as best I can.
- I absolutely value communication. I'm open with what I think and feel, and hope that my partner is the same way. I don't like to hide things from them, and typically expect the same in return. It may end up being a lot from me if things make me feel passionately about them, but I'd rather you know than wonder.
​
General Bits:
I've been in... not very many relationships, and never in a "normal" relationship. I was in a 4.5 year long Long-Distance relationship as a late teen early 20's that ended with her cheating on me and getting knocked up, and a 7-month long relationship with a friend with whom things didn’t work out. Otherwise? I'm just a generally friendly and laughing kinda guy. I try not to take myself too seriously and try to keep things fairly simple and straightforward to the best of my ability. I'm a smartass, I joke, I pick, I try to make everyone feel as welcome as I can without breaking myself in the process. I'm opinionated but more than happy to hear opposing views.
Anyway, if you're still here, I'd love for you to reach out with some of your own interests, hobbies, and more! Maybe we'll be friends, maybe we'll be more? Only time will tell! :)
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2024.05.16 00:33 shanem Beat Bobby Flay - A Deal to Beat Bobby - vegan challengers

Found on HBO Max S29 E3, all vegan challenges in this one.
Vegans:
Plant-based:
Vegetarians
Both Mark and Bobby mention that they're investers in vegan businesses. We learn that Bobby's girlfriend is vegetarian which has influenced his cooking and also that Bobby trademarked "Crunchify"....
The étouffée looked so good, though I was a bit wary when they poured the entire can of coconut milk in :D
The final challenge of a vegan burger was interesting since it forced bobby to have to give structure to something vegan. He mentions there's a successful veggie burger on his restaurants menu so he'll adapt that and he even uses flax, so it's great to see Bobby actually has that stuff in his mind. I do find it weak that he leans on premade vegan cheese a lot where the challengers make their own stuff.
The challenger does a lot of interesting stuff with different flours that I'd love to have learned more about.
Result: Tamearra wins - Interview
See my list of vegan cooking competition shows for more
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2024.05.15 21:57 Lost-Measurement3037 Commuter bike help!

Hey yall!
I've been doing a lot of research and hoping to get some help on my bike search. I'll keep it short!
Any recommendations? Looking for sub $1K bike - but again I really don't need it to do much, get me from A to B on mostly flat pavement around the city.
Thank you!!
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2024.05.15 16:07 IllicitBiscuits Advice on the right monitor for me - have a chosen the right specs?

I have done hours of research trying to decide on the best/right monitor for me. I think I have narrowed it down to a set of specs to search with, but would appreciate feedback from those who know more than me…
What I want it for:
1) I work from home full time, so office use. Spreadsheets/other O365 apps/video calls/PDFs/internet etc. No funky software/no graphic design or video editing etc. I have a Dell Latitude 13th Gen i5-1335U 16GB RAM - i do not game on this.
2) Gaming with PS5 only. Open world, single player, think Cyberpunk/GTA/Fall Out etc.
Budget: up to £900, could maybe go a bit higher
Available space/desk: desk is 160x80cm – but I’d like to fit it on the wall for a cleaner desk space
Suggested optimal specs based on my research…
Size – 34”, 38” or 43” – I don’t think I can go bigger than 43”, but would like to feel like I am getting an upgrade from my current 32” (Samsung LC32T550FDUXEN), so 34” feels a bit meh, but current is 16:9 so would a 34” 21:9 feel a lot bigger…?
Edit to add - want a curved monitor!
Ports - x2 HDMI (at least x1 HDMI 2.1) – have read that to future proof and because of the PS5 I should get one with HDMI 2.1. Currently have just x1 HDMI and x1 DP so have had to get a HDMI to DP cable for the PS5 and the sound keeps cutting out.
Aspect ratio – leaning heavily towards 21:9. I think the ultra-wide would be beneficial for work, and while I know the PS5 does not officially support it, I am not sure that the black bars would bother me, and also read that the right monitor can handle the ‘up-scaling’ (stretching). Also want to future proof in case Sony does an update…
Also, I find I rarely ‘look up’ when working on my current 34”/16:9 except to search/close tabs. My natural working space seems to be more in the middle/bottom of the screen, causing me to lean further to 21:9.
Resolution - 3440x1440 or 3840 x 1600 for 21:9 (2560 x 1440 if I did go for 16:9)
Hz - min 144 - ideally more
Refresh rate - 1-3ms
Integrated speakers – Yes – very used to having them especially for virtual meetings, ideally don’t want to have to get external, but looks like I may have to? I have been surprised that so many high end monitors do not have them
Panel – Leaning towards OLED?? My current is VA
Other - current has AMD FreeSync, what should I be looking for here for the PS5?
I suppose I am asking if that is all logical, and given no such monitor may exist that ticks all the boxes at the right price... what should I compromise on 1st, 2nd etc.?
Many thanks!
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2024.05.15 16:05 IllicitBiscuits Advice on the right monitor for me - have a chosen the right specs?

Posted in /buildapc before discovering this sub... I have done hours of research trying to decide on the best/right monitor for me. I think I have narrowed it down to a set of specs to search with, but would appreciate feedback from those who know more than me…
What I want it for:
1) I work from home full time, so office use. Spreadsheets/other O365 apps/video calls/PDFs/internet etc. No funky software/no graphic design or video editing etc. I have a Dell Latitude 13th Gen i5-1335U 16GB RAM - i do not game on this.
2) Gaming with PS5 only. Open world, single player, think Cyberpunk/GTA/Fall Out etc.
Budget: up to £900, could maybe go a bit higher
Available space/desk: desk is 160x80cm – but I’d like to fit it on the wall for a cleaner desk space
Suggested optimal specs based on my research…
Size – 34”, 38” or 43” – I don’t think I can go bigger than 43”, but would like to feel like I am getting an upgrade from my current 32” (Samsung LC32T550FDUXEN), so 34” feels a bit meh, but current is 16:9 so would a 34” 21:9 feel a lot bigger…?
Ports - x2 HDMI (at least x1 HDMI 2.1) – have read that to future proof and because of the PS5 I should get one with HDMI 2.1. Currently have just x1 HDMI and x1 DP so have had to get a HDMI to DP cable for the PS5 and the sound keeps cutting out.
Aspect ratio – leaning heavily towards 21:9. I think the ultra-wide would be beneficial for work, and while I know the PS5 does not officially support it, I am not sure that the black bars would bother me, and also read that the right monitor can handle the ‘up-scaling’ (stretching). Also want to future proof in case Sony does an update…
Also, I find I rarely ‘look up’ when working on my current 34”/16:9 except to search/close tabs. My natural working space seems to be more in the middle/bottom of the screen, causing me to lean further to 21:9.
Resolution - 3440x1440 or 3840 x 1600 for 21:9 (2560 x 1440 if I did go for 16:9)
Hz - min 144 - ideally more
Refresh rate - 1-3ms
Integrated speakers – Yes – very used to having them especially for virtual meetings, ideally don’t want to have to get external, but looks like I may have to? I have been surprised that so many high end monitors do not have them
Panel – VA or IPS?? – current is VA. I do find the colours can be a bit dull when gaming, however when working I have ‘night mode’ switched on else my eyes start hurting. Research showing the world seems to be a bit split, but maybe leans towards VA?
Other - current has AMD FreeSync, what should I be looking for here for the PS5?
I suppose I am asking if that is all logical, and given no such monitor may exist that ticks all the boxes at the right price... what should I compromise on 1st, 2nd etc.?
Many thanks!
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2024.05.15 16:02 IllicitBiscuits Advice on the right monitor for me - have a chosen the right specs?

Please go easy on me! Appreciate this is not PC build related... I have done hours of research trying to decide on the best/right monitor for me. I think I have narrowed it down to a set of specs to search with, but would appreciate feedback from those who know more than me…
What I want it for:
1) I work from home full time, so office use. Spreadsheets/other O365 apps/video calls/PDFs/internet etc. No funky software/no graphic design or video editing etc. I have a Dell Latitude 13th Gen i5-1335U 16GB RAM - i do not game on this.
2) Gaming with PS5 only. Open world, single player, think Cyberpunk/GTA/Fall Out etc.
Budget: up to £900, could maybe go a bit higher
Available space/desk: desk is 160x80cm – but I’d like to fit it on the wall for a cleaner desk space
Suggested optimal specs based on my research…
Size – 34”, 38” or 43” – I don’t think I can go bigger than 43”, but would like to feel like I am getting an upgrade from my current 32” (Samsung LC32T550FDUXEN), so 34” feels a bit meh, but current is 16:9 so would a 34” 21:9 feel a lot bigger…?
Edited to add - also want curved, really should have led with that!
Ports - x2 HDMI (at least x1 HDMI 2.1) – have read that to future proof and because of the PS5 I should get one with HDMI 2.1. Currently have just x1 HDMI and x1 DP so have had to get a HDMI to DP cable for the PS5 and the sound keeps cutting out.
Aspect ratio – leaning heavily towards 21:9. I think the ultra-wide would be beneficial for work, and while I know the PS5 does not officially support it, I am not sure that the black bars would bother me, and also read that the right monitor can handle the ‘up-scaling’ (stretching). Also want to future proof in case Sony does an update…
Also, I find I rarely ‘look up’ when working on my current 34”/16:9 except to search/close tabs. My natural working space seems to be more in the middle/bottom of the screen, causing me to lean further to 21:9.
Resolution - 3440x1440 or 3840 x 1600 for 21:9 (2560 x 1440 if I did go for 16:9)
Hz - min 144 - ideally more
Refresh rate - 1-3ms
Integrated speakers – Yes – very used to having them especially for virtual meetings, ideally don’t want to have to get external, but looks like I may have to? I have been surprised that so many high end monitors do not have them
Panel – VA or IPS?? – current is VA. I do find the colours can be a bit dull when gaming, however when working I have ‘night mode’ switched on else my eyes start hurting. Research showing the world seems to be a bit split, but maybe leans towards VA? EDITED to add, should I go for OLED?
Other - current has AMD FreeSync, what should I be looking for here for the PS5?
I suppose I am asking if that is all logical, and given no such monitor may exist that ticks all the boxes at the right price... what should I compromise on 1st, 2nd etc.?
Many thanks!
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2024.05.15 04:57 BOfficeStats Domestic BOT Presale Tracking (May 14). Total previews comps: Back to Black ($0.34M), IF ($1.82M), Strangers ($1.12M), Furiosa ($4.31M), Garfield ($2.24M), and Inside Out 2 ($7.22M).

BoxOfficeTheory Presale Tracking
USA Showtimes As of May 10
Presales Data (Google Sheets Link)
BoxOfficeReport Previews
DOMESTIC PRESALES
Back to Black EA+Thursday Comp: $0.34M
IF Thursday comp assuming $2M for keysersoze123: $1.82M
The Strangers: Chapter 1 Thursday Comp: $1.12M
Furiosa Thursday Comp assuming $5M For keysersoze123: $4.31M
Hit Man
The Garfield Movie EA+Thursday Comp: $2.24M
The Lord of the Rings Extended Edition Re-Releases (June 8-10)
Inside Out 2 Average Thursday Comp: $7.22M
Domestic Calendar Dates (last updated May 3):
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Presale Tracking Posts:
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Note: I have removed most tracking data that has not been updated for 2 weeks. I think there is value in keeping data for a week or two but at a certain point they start to lose their value and should not be treated the same as more recent tracking data.
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2024.05.13 20:13 TypeH03Negativ My (28F) LD partner (28F) seems unhappy with our arrangement.

Apologies if this is longish. So most of my relationships that aren’t my NP over the last few years have been long distance. I’ve often found there’s a mismatch in expectations. Either where I want to see them more and be more involved or they want to see me more and be more involved. I’ve been dating someone LD for 8ish months, but it really only started becoming more serious in the last 3. It started very complicated but I won’t dive into that cause it’ll make this too long.
I am exceptionally busy with my career, but still manage to see her once a month. Still, I’m starting to notice a pattern where no matter how much I communicate my capacity and what I’m able to give, it’s kinda never enough. I don’t think she’s completely forthright in what she actually wants. She’s ENM but has never practiced full on poly, and sometimes I feel like she’s wanting a relationship of equal involvement and commitment as my live in partner, despite me saying I can’t do that right now, and her always being “completely fine” with it. It’s creating a lot of pressure. She is seeing someone else but they’re not ENM which is a bit weird. They’re fine with me, but no men. Thats not really my business, but I do think it’s a red flag. The thing I’m struggling most with is this, I act solely off what she communicates with me and put full responsibility on her to be honest about her needs. I always encourage it, and never make her feel bad for whatever she’s feeling, but I take her words as fact, and act accordingly. However, this is clearly not working. I’m actually on the spectrum lol and I tend to need to be expressly told things regardless, but I’m almost leaning towards ending it. She constantly compares me to other people she dates that don’t have other partners and aren’t as busy, that even live in the same city as her. I feel it isn’t a fair comparison, but I also don’t want her to feel uncared for despite me doing literally all I’m able to, and working more within her love language. I’m curious what your thoughts are on this kind of situation.
I'm just getting frustrated because no matter how I communicate my needs, boundaries, and hard limits to what I'm able to give, whatever she's feeling ALWAYS takes precedent over it. She assumes the worst of me, thinks I don't care. She's even told me that when she's stand offish and resistant to affection, I should force it on her, and she'll feel better, but I am not comfortable with that. She's told me that she wishes she didn't have to tell me why she's upset or what she wants. She wishes I'd know/do it without being asked. She acknowledges that this is unreasonable, but still kinda made it about my autism, and offered to make me a spreadsheet of things to do for her. I don't think this has much to do with my autism, though I'm sure it isn't helping per se.
One of the weirder things that happened was on a weekend trip we took with some mutual friends. Apparently at one point she was alone with my best friend and said she was thinking of moving to my state. This is something she's never discussed with me. In fact, she's said she has no intention of moving out this way, and I have no intention of moving out towards her. It really threw me off to hear that. I'm starting not to trust her. I' always waiting for the other shoe to drop, and the great times we have are closely followed with her completely spiraling, and more or less telling me I don't treat her well. It's upsetting me a bit. She keeps saying she doesn't want casual, and neither do I, but when she's upset she'll say "I can't see this existing within a healthy space unless it's casual," and that is so confusing. I don't think I'm being toxic, but I could be wrong. I'd love any thoughts.
Thank you. Sorry this is long!
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2024.05.12 22:54 Gnashes 33 [M4F] Texas / Online - Looking for my other half!

My name is Chance! My career is in public accounting where I'm currently a senior manager. Sadly as a result, my usual workday is all boring and spreadsheets and making sure people did their stuffs right (companies, not people). Nothing to do with taxes, all just normal boring accounting for every day business stuffs. I'm decent enough at the job and it pays well enough that I don't really see myself changing careers unless something external pops up and causes me to give it a second thought.
Physically - I'm white, 5'8", blue eyed, salt and pepper hair (been getting more gray since high school!), bearded currently, and have a bit of a belly that I'm working on losing. I'm a stockier built guy so I don't look as big as my weight makes me sound, but I could definitely use losing some weight!
Politically - I lean left. People are people regardless of their beliefs, what gender they were both with and/or identify with. People deserve for their government to have their backs if they're in need, society would be better if everyone were a tiny bit more kind. There's more to be said, but you get my general idea there. I am conservative in some ways, just usually more fiscal rather than social ones.
​
Hobbies:
- I'm an absolutely *avid* gamer and enjoyer of great stories. With regards to gaming, I usually hyper-focus on 1-2 games and then have a smattering of all different kinds of stuff in alongside whatever that main game might be. At the moment that means loads of GTA RP and a little bit of a whole lot else.
- With my partner - I love watching movies, playing random spooky games with scared people watching, dragging friends into spooky games, and just chatting and kind of existing in a call while we do our own things. If we game together then awesome, but just kind of *being together* while not actually being together is nice too.
- Genres for entertainment? Action, Fantasy, Sci-fi, Family, Adventure, Drama, Horror, more!- I honestly love all kinds of music (Metal, classical, orchestral, K-stuff, J-stuff, you name it). That said, I'm not a big rap/hiphop fan
- I'm a general animal lover. Dogs, cats, all things cute and furry. Cats are def something I've never had and always wanted though!
- Reading! You'll almost always find me with a book or three in progress. Currently reading Supreme Magus by Legion alongside some various other things.- I'm a fan of all things humor, be it dark, raunchy, normal, etc.
Relationship stuffs:
- I'm a big texter and love calls. I love being in contact with my s/o little bits throughout the day, sharing memes, laughing at jokes, checking in from time to time. I'll usually be the first to send a good morning and the one to say good night.
- In-person, I'm a physical touch and cuddles kind of guy. I love showing affection through touching, cuddling, holding hands, snuggling up on the couch for a movie, etc. Just being able to show affection this way is one of my favorite things.
- I'm a very loyal and empathetic person. Once I decide that I like someone, I'm solid in my commitment to them and to making sure that I can do everything in my power to make them feel the same way that they make me feel. I'm not one to wander, think of others, or focus on the things about my person that aren't perfect. I take the good and enjoy it as best I can.
- I absolutely value communication. I'm open with what I think and feel, and hope that my partner is the same way. I don't like to hide things from them, and typically expect the same in return. It may end up being a lot from me if things make me feel passionately about them, but I'd rather you know than wonder.
​
General Bits:
I've been in... not very many relationships, and never in a "normal" relationship. I was in a 4.5 year long Long-Distance relationship as a late teen early 20's that ended with her cheating on me and getting knocked up, and a 7-month long relationship with a friend with whom things didn’t work out. Otherwise? I'm just a generally friendly and laughing kinda guy. I try not to take myself too seriously and try to keep things fairly simple and straightforward to the best of my ability. I'm a smartass, I joke, I pick, I try to make everyone feel as welcome as I can without breaking myself in the process. I'm opinionated but more than happy to hear opposing views.
Anyway, if you're still here, I'd love for you to reach out with some of your own interests, hobbies, and more! Maybe we'll be friends, maybe we'll be more? Only time will tell! :)
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2024.05.12 17:23 ParadoxPupcake 33 [R4R] - AZ/Online - Attempt At Humor In Long Post

Looking for online, long distance, comets, friends, whatever feels natural. Prefer ages 25+, trans or cis. My latest relationship need is to give and receive more emotional intimacy.
I'm NB (afab) and fairly genderfluid, leaning more masc lately. I'm on the shorter side, curvy, muscular and so pale I could be cast as Edward in Twilight...but alas, I would decline such an opportunity for promoting toxic relation--I'll stop lol, but as a millennial I will not stop wearing skinny jeans and ankle socks. Hmph. Let's be real though, those flat shoe socks never freaking stay on. Good riddance.
My most consice sexuality: pan, demi, sapio. I love it when people share passionate creativity or info dump about almost any topic. Coin collector? Sure, my ear is all yours for a bit. Excel spreadsheets? That's a maybe...
Living with my NP at the moment (we date separately), I spend most of my day caregiving our young kiddos (youngest is 3). When I'm not resolving a heated hot wheels dispute, I absolutely love weight lifting and gardening for stress busters. I'm big into hiking, backpacking and like, literally anything with plants involved. I also play sax and write sci-fi short stories or just for fun.
I'm neurodivergent with special interests lately in biology, world history, and developmental editing. I really love deep, meaningful conversations, especially when extrapolated across space and time. I also enjoy discussing and fighting systemic oppression.
I'm spiritual and atheist (ha, I know). For personality junkies, I'm a 5w4. I don't know astrology well yet, and for those interested, I'm ♎🌞, ♑🌙, ♈⬆️
Continuing the theme of my contradictions, I'm an anti-capitalist capitalist, because I own a business and hate capitalism, teehee. I also have a doctorate I don't use currently, woohoo student loans.
My top values are non-conforming, genuineness, humor, creativity and beauty (rather than personal beauty, I mean things like gardens, art, design, music, nature, space, math, etc)
Latest stories that I love discussing are Shogun, Reservation Dogs, and All Of Us Strangers. If you're interested in chatting with me about anything, send meh a message, thanks!
Oh, and my laugh is one of THOSE laughs lol
Tootles!
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2024.05.12 13:44 GPTSportsWriter Atlanta United FC VS FC Cincinnati Prediction 2024-05-15 19:30:00-04:00

Atlanta United FC VS FC Cincinnati Prediction 2024-05-15 19:30:00-04:00
Atlanta United FC VS FC Cincinnati Prediction 2024-05-15 19:30:00-04:00

Atlanta United FC vs FC Cincinnati: A Humorous and In-Depth Prediction

Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, soccer enthusiasts of all ages, gather around as we dive into the crystal ball of sports analytics to predict the outcome of the upcoming clash of titans: Atlanta United FC vs FC Cincinnati. This isn't just any game; it's a battle that will be etched in the annals of MLS history, or at least until next week's games make us forget about it.

The Setting

The stage is set for May 15, 2024, at 19:30 Eastern Time, when these two gladiators of the grass will lock horns. The venue? The grand coliseum known as FC Cincinnati's home ground, where the roar of the crowd is as fierce as a lion with a stubbed toe.

The Odds

According to the bookmakers, who are the modern-day oracles, FC Cincinnati is the favorite with odds of 1.74, while Atlanta United FC is the underdog at 4.2 (FanDuel). Now, these numbers aren't just plucked from the air like a magician's rabbit; they're carefully calculated by people who probably wear glasses and use spreadsheets a lot.

The Weather

As we all know, soccer is a game played outdoors (unless you're into that futsal stuff), and the weather gods can be as unpredictable as a plot twist in a telenovela. Assuming Mother Nature doesn't decide to unleash her fury with a storm that would make Noah build another ark, we're expecting typical May weather in Cincinnati. This means mild temperatures that should keep our players from melting or turning into icicles.

The Teams

FC Cincinnati, the home team, is strutting onto the pitch with the swagger of a peacock in mating season. They've been given favorable odds, and why not? They've got a squad that's more balanced than a yoga instructor on a tightrope. Their recent form has been as hot as a jalapeño on a summer day in Death Valley.
Atlanta United FC, on the other hand, is the plucky underdog. They've got the odds stacked against them like a pancake breakfast at a weight loss retreat. But don't count them out just yet. They've got heart, they've got spirit, and they've got a fan base that's louder than my Aunt Mildred at a bingo hall.

The Prediction

Now, I'm no Nostradamus, but I've got a gut feeling that's been more reliable than my mechanic, and he's a pretty trustworthy guy. The odds are leaning towards FC Cincinnati, and who am I to argue with the almighty bookmakers? But let's not forget that in soccer, the ball is round, and anything can happen, like finding a parking spot right in front of the grocery store on a Saturday afternoon.
FC Cincinnati has the home advantage, and their players are probably sleeping in their own beds, dreaming of victory and not having to pack a suitcase. Atlanta United FC will have to deal with travel, hotel beds, and possibly room service that's slower than a snail on a leisurely stroll.
Taking all this into account, along with the odds, the weather, and the fact that I haven't seen a flying pig today, I'm going to predict that FC Cincinnati will emerge victorious. It'll be a game that's tighter than my jeans after Thanksgiving dinner, but in the end, the home team should have just enough to edge out a win.
So there you have it, folks. Grab your popcorn, paint your faces, and prepare for a match that promises to be as exciting as watching paint dry... if that paint was on the Sistine Chapel. May the best team win, and may the soccer gods bless us with a game free from injury and full of goals.
And remember, if my prediction is wrong, I'll just join the ranks of weather forecasters and stock market analysts. But if I'm right, I expect a parade in my honor, or at least a polite nod of acknowledgment.
References:
  • FanDuel Sportsbook. (2024). Latest odds for Atlanta United FC vs FC Cincinnati. FanDuel. Retrieved May 12, 2024, from https://www.fanduel.com
(Please note that the above references are fictional and for illustrative purposes only, as this is a hypothetical scenario set in the future.)
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2024.05.12 07:53 BOfficeStats Domestic BOT Presale Tracking (May 11). Total preview comps: Back to Black ($0.55M), IF ($1.47M), Strangers ($1.59M), Furiosa ($3.84M), and Garfield ($2.4M).

BoxOfficeTheory Presale Tracking
USA Showtimes As of May 10
Presales Data (Google Sheets Link)
BoxOfficeReport Previews
DOMESTIC PRESALES
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 Monday Re-Release
Back to Black EA+Thursday Comp: $0.55M
IF Thursday comp: $1.47M
The Strangers: Chapter 1 Thursday Comp: $1.59M
Furiosa Thursday Comp assuming $5M For keysersoze123: $3.84M
The Garfield Movie EA+Thursday Comp: $2.4M
The Lord of the Rings Extended Edition Re-Releases (June 8-10)
Inside Out 2
Domestic Calendar Dates (last updated May 3):
MAY
JUNE
JULY
AUGUST
Presale Tracking Posts:
April 16
April 18
April 20
April 23
April 25
April 27
April 30
May 2
May 4
May 7
May 9
Note: I have removed most tracking data that has not been updated for 2 weeks. I think there is value in keeping data for a week or two but at a certain point they start to lose their value and should not be treated the same as more recent tracking data.
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2024.05.12 02:15 diamond187 Reatan Alloy 9 or Beelink SER7?

Looking to replace the main family PC, usage is typical streaming, web, light gaming. Looking at the spreadsheet, both are neck and neck, with the 7940HS on the Reatan sounding a bit better than the 7840HS on the Beelink. My leaning is Reatan for the 2xHDMI (matching existing monitors, doesn't require a DP to HDMI adapter); however, I'd love this forums insight on build quality and support around BIOS and drivers, as I'm not seeing much on Reatan; seeing Beelink seems respondant (but amazon also says 'frequently returned item'). Amazon reviews are garbage since they reflect multiple previous platforms on each.
Anyone have any thoughts or suggestions? They're both VERY close to the same price, and likely about the same once I get a DP to HDMI adapter. Is the Beelink support worth going with a slightly older CPU?
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2024.05.11 16:43 Garqu How to use Google Sheets as a VTT

First of all, if you're happy with Foundry, Roll20, Owlbear Rodeo, or whatever else, I'm not here to tear down your favourite tool, keep using the thing that works well for you.
... However, if you want to be able to run an RPG online without having to download any programs, make your players sign up for new accounts or learn a totally new interface, without paying anyone a cent, Google Sheets may be a good option for you, and I'd like to show you how to use it.

Character Sheets

This is the primary use. If you're playing a game with any moderately sized fanbase, you have a good chance of being able to find a Google Sheets character sheet for your game of choice that someone else has made. For example, it was trivial to find sheets for these games by searching "[Game] Google Sheets" online:
However, not every game has been covered. Fortunately, RPG designer and graphic artist momatoes has created a thorough and accessible style guide for creating character sheets. This takes some time to learn and do, but once you've made it, you don't have to do it again until you start playing another game.
If you're the type of person who enjoys automated character sheets, there is no VTT that can provide the same amount of depth and variability that the functions of a spreadsheet can, many of which are well documented with instructions on how to use them. I find implementing these functions to be painless when compared to something like scripting a Foundry module. I recommend learning how to use the SUM function at a bare minimum as it can do a lot of heavy lifting, but if you don't mind typing things in by hand, then you really don't need any function knowledge at all.
Here is a folder of the character sheets I've made (please don't request the ability to modify these sheets, make a copy for yourself instead). Be warned, many of them aren't totally in line with their respective rulesets due to the fact that I often make at least a couple of houserules to any game I play, but feel free to use them as-is or modify them for your game of choice. They aren't perfect, but they were totally fine to play with and have never caused me headaches, which I cannot say for any other digital character sheet.
This is not a demanding skill to learn, and if you participate in lots of online play, the amount of reward you get out of it will more than make up for the effort put in. If you can whip up a simple character sheet in 20 minutes or a more in-depth one in an evening, you can run any game online without needing official support on any platform, and you'll save yourself and your other players from ever needing to use a form fillable PDF again (I have gotten ludicrous amounts of praise for making basic character sheets like these in games where the GM doesn't want to bother with a VTT).

Maps

This is the other big one. You're not going to get fog of war (easily, at least) or measuring stick tools, but it's almost trivial to set up a map, whether it's for battles, travels, or dungeons.
Make a new sheet and either remove all of the rows + columns except for one and expand them to a reasonable size, or merge all of the rows and columns together. Then, upload your map into the big cell by navigating Insert > Image > Insert image in cell.
Once you have the map set up, you can add the PCs and potential adversaries by navigating Insert > Image > Insert image over cells. Resize them to their appropriate size, and voila, you have a functional battlemap.

Other things

There is a randomization function, but it isn't perfect. The numbers it spits out will be different to everyone looking at them, since it registers locally, not on the side of a server. You basically have to trust that your players aren't lying. It works fine enough as a dice roller (some of my older sheets still have "dice" sections on them), but I prefer letting people simply roll dice at their desk or using a dice bot in Discord, which you're probably using to communicate with your players anyway.
Make a reference page with the core rules of your game. You can do this by hand (like I did for Scum & Villainy), or if your game comes with a rules reference, you can simply copy and paste it in (like I did with Land of Eem).
You can right-click any cell to insert a note on it, which contains nested text that will pop up whenever you hover your cursor over that cell. This is incredibly useful for a variety of purposes, including putting rules reminders on various parts of a character sheet, containing the details and page reference for character abilities, or detailing the contents of a container a character is carrying.
Check boxes and dropdowns can be inserted into cells from the Insert panel, which are quite helpful for things like limited abilities, tracking small-numbered resources, and so on.
I feel that this one is obvious, but just in case anyone isn't aware, you can have multiple pages in one spreadsheet, adding a new one is as easy as right clicking and duplicating an existing page, or using the + button at the very bottom left of the spreadsheet. You can have your entire campaign in one spreadsheet by using multiple pages: one for your map, one for each of your player's character sheets, a rules reference, as well as anything else you might want, like dedicated pages for Blades in the Dark clocks or player notes.
You can turn gridlines off by toggling View > Show > Gridlines. They can be helpful to have up while you're making a character sheet, but they're not nice to look at during play. Similarly, you can hide the whole bar interface at the top by toggling View > Full Screen.

Wrapping up

I hope this was useful to anyone reading; Google Sheets aren't the perfect universal TTRPG tool, there are VTTs that do some things better, but I've been using them for a couple of years now and I've found them to be just the right fit for my needs, and maybe they'll be a good fit for you, too.
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2024.05.11 01:46 Jouvental The 3rd oldest JTK2 instance has been found. (vipper.net/vip20521.jpg)

The 3rd oldest JTK2 instance has been found. (vipper.net/vip20521.jpg)
As of today this marks the 3rd oldest instance of JTK2 being found. This time I will be showing all of the most detailed threads describing this image to conclude to show in-fact this is a JTK2 instance and the timeline.
https://preview.redd.it/oqc9sb5f9pzc1.jpg?width=481&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=4036cab19a9095d1027ca6ce8ef4dd5a4a699b58

JTK2 Timeline (11th May 2024)

Oldest known instance (Omega Volt instance) 16th November 2005
⚠️ 2nd Oldest known instance ⚠️ (NSFW LOLI IDK PORN GIF) 29th December 2005
vipper.net/vip20521.jpg (Unarchived) 14th March 2006 << This is the new instance found.
4th Oldest known instance (Edited JTK2) 26th September 2006
5th Oldest known instance / vlphp167542 (JTK2) 23rd March 2008
6th Oldest known instance / vip797114 (Instance is a direct rip from the first JTK2 via exif)
7th Oldest known instance / vip831530 (Apartment JTK2) 30th May 2008
JTK2 is also in a bunch of video variation's found which were all 2007-2008 instance but in video format.
Then it's the original killerjeff instance which is irrelevant (obvious reasons)

Explanations by anons

Users on 2channel/5channel had threads for 'image explanation', we can use that to our advantage to get descriptions on images with no archives available.
http://mimizun.com/log/2ch/entrance/1142097731/537-538
thread
537: Anonymous? :2006/03/14(Tue) 22:53:43 ID:???
http://www.vipper.net/vip20521.jpg
538: Free person at night ◆gJ.pSdIN3o : 2006/03/14 (Tue) 22:55:57 ID:???
.>>537
an image of a person(?) with a white face, bulging eyes and a slit mouth.
harmless to computers but view with caution
translation credit: uotassoft
an image of a person(?) with a white face, bulging eyes and a slit mouth.harmless to computers but view with caution
"an image of a person(?) with a white face, bulging eyes and a slit mouth. harmless to computers but view with caution"
This alone is a 100% description match for JTK2, with some more searching another 'vip20521' is found with a new and troubling unique description.

A very troubling unique description

http://mimizun.com/log/2ch/qa/1142299902 ctrl+f + 729
thread
729: Anonymous Chick: 2006/03/14 (Tue) 22:51:11 0
http://www.vipper.net/vip20521.jpg
741: Anonymous Chick: 2006/03/14 (Tue) 22:52:36
.>>729 Inugami Circus?
745: Anonymous Chick: 2006/03/14 (Tue) 22:53:00 0
.>>729 Reminded me of Ghostbusters for a moment
903: Philosopher: 2006/03/14 (Fire) 23:06:47 0
.>>729 scary！
https://preview.redd.it/ode287oxmozc1.png?width=831&format=png&auto=webp&s=72d48b16762f603ea7b8a40fcbe225704912d1a0
This is where things take a turn for the worse, with how uncannily similar JTK2 is to Inugami Circus there is no way to 100% confirm what image is what. But this means it is 100% either JTK2 or inugami circus image. This is way above a new level for Oba Q and Moomin reference points for JTK1.

A possible conclusion for it being JTK2

https://preview.redd.it/na76nbgpbpzc1.png?width=990&format=png&auto=webp&s=0f5913f5c287b2cc4b4c4b6239ce58f6cf57fb7f
thread ctrl+f+12
12 ： It's in the middle of the show, but it's anonymous. ：2006/03/15(water) 00:58:51.19 ID:NLP37ciR0 ?
http://www.vipper.net/vip20521.jpg
21 ： It's in the middle of the show, but it's anonymous. ：2006/03/15(water) 01:00:34.56 ID:yV5sTz/w0
.>>12
It's been modified quite a bit since I saw it a while ago.
https://preview.redd.it/d6cmqftvapzc1.png?width=543&format=png&auto=webp&s=4368601b85f1dcf291aa6d053707f57019f7c8de
With now being referred to being modified it is very likely this is JTK2 as JTK2 is a edited image of JTK1 which spread a lot in 2005, the admins/investigators are more leaning towards this being a JTK2 instance as there wasn't really the whole 'slit mouth' scare image in 2006. It's also the correct timing for JTK2 to start appearing after a couple months from the first instance (16th November 2005)

Current day timeline (10th May 2024)

https://preview.redd.it/xih4bdygsozc1.png?width=951&format=png&auto=webp&s=0eec7cc84dd734dd2654025c2c92a1464acfcbed
spreadsheet + ctrl+f 'vip20521'
This instance first appeared on the 14th March 2006 and lasted for 3 days fading out with a total of 24 instances appearing. Not long but still a fair bit of threads it appeared in, especially since this is a JTK2 instance and would of helped it reach where it currently is as Jeff The Killer.
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2024.05.11 00:59 Obvious-Ad1367 Digging a level deeper on branding

No matter what name is chosen, people will not be happy. Some people will always hate it, while for others, their passion will grow with the team. You'll never please 100% of people 100% of the time.
A lot of people are failing to realize is that a sports brand is not just a cool t-shirt and hat. It's an experience that ties communities and people together. It creates a common language that builds bonds.
What's in a name? Can we just slap any ole' name on there and call it a day?
Let's look at the Jazz. For years we have heard "why don't we switch the name?" It doesn't have anything to do with Utah. It's true, we aren't know for our amazing street musicians. Nothing about it screams Utah. However, after 40 years, the Jazz brand has permeated Utah culture. Native Utahns grew up going to Jazz games. We grew up experiencing the culture around their success. It had such an effect that if you grew up in the 90's/00's you probably remember everything with the 'ZZ' ending. The name created ripples across Utah.
My guess though, if we got an expansion NBA team today, there wouldn't be a single person considering the name 'Jazz.'
I think this shows two things - first, you can create a brand that has a passionate following out of any name. It's about the experience surrounding the team, which will grow over time. Talented creatives will amplify that experience, regardless of name. Second, how people's identity changes based off the team is as important as the name is.
--
Before you downvote and bring the pitchforks, hear me out. Name selection can open up different levels of opportunity. Think of each name having a DnD stat sheet of pros and cons.
The name that is chosen should allow the greatest potential of an expanded brand language. Not just one stat maxed out. Again, this isn't about t-shirts and hats, it's about the marketing opportunities, the tie-ins, the arena experience, and the ability to keep people coming back.
The first consideration is the ability to create an expanded brand language. Let's look at the Golden Knights. They tap into the zeitgeist of Las Vegas and medieval lore. They use terms like, "Knight of the realm." The fonts they use invoke medieval heraldry. In the arena, they talk about the kings court, 'knight time' etc. A lot of their branding uses motifs of gold, royalty, and gambling. Cards and coins are used as texture elements, and everything is pretty gaudy - but it works. It feels like Vegas. Plus, People. Eat. This. Shit. Up.
The Avalanche use mountains, snow, and ice as their motifs. Everything fits into the snowy, blizzard, cold theme very well. It's not as expanded as Vegas, but it still has a unique theme. Overall their branding was to fit into the Colorado professional sports sphere.
Then you have the Sharks. What do they have? Sharks. Not much more to it than that.
We need a name that taps into a part of Utah's zeitgeist. We need something that feels uniquely Utah (that is inclusive to non-relgious folk) that doesn't feel like we are trying too hard. Do we need it to be as gaudy as Vegas? No, but we also don't want to hit the same note every year like the Sharks.
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Next, let's talk about fitting a name within the sphere of the NHL. We need to consider how to fit the brand as a piece into the NHL puzzle. Our name needs to feel like it belongs - and not just a one-off. I think that is why the name Kraken was so widely panned when first launched. It just didn't feel like it fit as an NHL name.
I categorized NHL names into 6 different origins.
Historical/culture is based off of something related to the region, while the 'other' category was decided by ownership based off preference (note that Blackhawks was owners choice but was historically related to his WWII squadron, but ultimately after the Blackhawk tribe).
You can see that the three top categories would be historical/cultural, and tied in second are animals and elemental based names.
Ultimately, I believe that it would be better for our team to be historical/culturally significant to Utah, or animal based, due to our other Rocky Mountain counterpart already filling the elemental space with the Avalanche.
I would also argue that mythical creatures, while appearing in the list at 2 exist, would still feel out of place as a whole. Plus, unless we are talking Bear Lake Monster, we don't have much of a connection to a certain choice that seem to be topping a lot of lists.
--
What would my choices be?
In no particular order, Outlaws, Mammoths (plural since each animal team is also plural) and Raptors. Each of them tie into Utah in a unique way that doesn't feel forced. The branding opportunities outside of merch feel like they would fit into Utah well.
Outlaws lean into the wild west motif quite nicely, separating us from Colorado. Utah was quite properly the wild west in the early 20th century. Plus, there is an whole expandable vernacular that can be used. Until lacrosse starts making as much money as the NHL, no one will stop to think twice about considering their feelings.
Mammoths are great because you can also use mammoth as an adjective. They feel stoic and sturdy. There are opportunities around the ice age and eons. We have found mammoths in Utah, including a near-complete one near Huntington North reservoir.
Raptors would have been great, but didn't make the short list. Similar reasons as Mammoths. I think because the Toronto Raptors, this name was dropped from consideration (the NBA makes more than the NHL, so no whatabouts with lacrosse).
My least favorites:
Yeti. I get it, you like the sound of it. Alliteration is always an ample opportunity. Technically there are several team names that fall under the mythical creature or 'it has a ring to it' categories. The main issue is what do you do with this? It's very little do with Utah, and the branding is limited to mountains - which Avs already have a claim to with their motifs.
Blizzard - basically the same complaints. It's way too close to the Avalanche. It is just doesn't differentiate from Colorado enough for me to take it seriously.
Venom - I just don't think this one fits into the NHL sphere very well. I suppose this would go under the Elemental category. I could see the motifs being about snakes and desert, but I don't see that expanded brand language as much as other options.
--
Thanks for coming to my ted talk. I enjoyed putting this together.
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2024.05.11 00:48 Obvious-Ad1367 Digging a level deeper on branding

No matter what name is chosen, people will not be happy. Some people will always hate it, while for others, their passion will grow with the team. You'll never please 100% of people 100% of the time.
A lot of people are failing to realize is that a sports brand is not just a cool t-shirt and hat. It's an experience that ties communities and people together. It creates a common language that builds bonds.
What's in a name? Can we just slap any ole' name on there and call it a day?
Let's look at the Jazz. For years we have heard "why don't we switch the name?" It doesn't have anything to do with Utah. It's true, we aren't know for our amazing street musicians. Nothing about it screams Utah. However, after 40 years, the Jazz brand has permeated Utah culture. Native Utahns grew up going to Jazz games. We grew up experiencing the culture around their success. It had such an effect that if you grew up in the 90's/00's you probably remember everything with the 'ZZ' ending. The name created ripples across Utah.
My guess though, if we got an expansion NBA team today, there wouldn't be a single person considering the name 'Jazz.'
I think this shows two things - first, you can create a brand that has a passionate following out of any name. It's about the experience surrounding the team, which will grow over time. Talented creatives will amplify that experience, regardless of name. Second, how people's identity changes based off the team is as important as the name is.

Before you downvote and bring the pitchforks, hear me out. Name selection can open up different levels of opportunity. Think of each name having a DnD stat sheet of pros and cons.
The name that is chosen should allow the greatest potential of an expanded brand language. Not just one stat maxed out. Again, this isn't about t-shirts and hats, it's about the marketing opportunities, the tie-ins, the arena experience, and the ability to keep people coming back.
The first consideration is the ability to create an expanded brand language. Let's look at the Golden Knights. They tap into the zeitgeist of Las Vegas and medieval lore. They use terms like, "Knight of the realm." The fonts they use invoke medieval heraldry. In the arena, they talk about the kings court, 'knight time' etc. A lot of their branding uses motifs of gold, royalty, and gambling. Cards and coins are used as texture elements, and everything is pretty gaudy - but it works. It feels like Vegas. Plus, People. Eat. This. Shit. Up.
The Avalanche use mountains, snow, and ice as their motifs. Everything fits into the snowy, blizzard, cold theme very well. It's not as expanded as Vegas, but it still has a unique theme. Overall their branding was to fit into the Colorado professional sports sphere.
Then you have the Sharks. What do they have? Sharks. Not much more to it than that.
We need a name that taps into a part of Utah's zeitgeist. We need something that feels uniquely Utah (that is inclusive to non-relgious folk) that doesn't feel like we are trying too hard. Do we need it to be as gaudy as Vegas? No, but we also don't want to hit the same note every year like the Sharks.

Next, let's talk about fitting a name within the sphere of the NHL. We need to consider how to fit the brand as a piece into the NHL puzzle. Our name needs to feel like it belongs - and not just a one-off. I think that is why the name Kraken was so widely panned when first launched. It just didn't feel like it fit as an NHL name.
I categorized NHL names into 6 different origins.
Historical/culture is based off of something related to the region, while the 'other' category was decided by ownership based off preference (note that Blackhawks was owners choice but was historically related to his WWII squadron, but ultimately after the Blackhawk tribe).
You can see that the three top categories would be historical/cultural, and tied in second are animals and elemental based names.
Ultimately, I believe that it would be better for our team to be historical/culturally significant to Utah, or animal based, due to our other Rocky Mountain counterpart already filling the elemental space with the Avalanche.
I would also argue that mythical creatures, while appearing in the list at 2 exist, would still feel out of place as a whole. Plus, unless we are talking Bear Lake Monster, we don't have much of a connection to a certain choice that seem to be topping a lot of lists.

What would my choices be?
In no particular order, Outlaws, Mammoths (plural since each animal team is also plural) and Raptors. Each of them tie into Utah in a unique way that doesn't feel forced. The branding opportunities outside of merch feel like they would fit into Utah well.
Outlaws lean into the wild west motif quite nicely, separating us from Colorado. Utah was quite properly the wild west in the early 20th century. Plus, there is an whole expandable vernacular that can be used. Until lacrosse starts making as much money as the NHL, no one will stop to think twice about considering their feelings.
Mammoths are great because you can also use mammoth as an adjective. They feel stoic and sturdy. There are opportunities around the ice age and eons. We have found mammoths in Utah, including a near-complete one near Huntington North reservoir.
Raptors would have been great, but didn't make the short list. Similar reasons as Mammoths. I think because the Toronto Raptors, this name was dropped from consideration (the NBA makes more than the NHL, so no whatabouts with lacrosse).
My least favorites:
Yeti. I get it, you like the sound of it. Alliteration is always an ample opportunity. Technically there are several team names that fall under the mythical creature or 'it has a ring to it' categories. The main issue is what do you do with this? It's very little do with Utah, and the branding is limited to mountains - which Avs already have a claim to with their motifs.
Blizzard - basically the same complaints. It's way too close to the Avalanche. It is just doesn't differentiate from Colorado enough for me to take it seriously.
Venom - I just don't think this one fits into the NHL sphere very well. I suppose this would go under the Elemental category. I could see the motifs being about snakes and desert, but I don't see that expanded brand language as much as other options.

Thanks for coming to my ted talk. I enjoyed putting this together.
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