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2024.05.19 07:00 minnel567 Want to talk about this Isekai that is underrated but is actually good
https://ncode.syosetu.com/n5534co/
https://www.novelupdates.com/series/re-tale-of-a-hero/
https://forums.animesuki.com/showthread.php?t=141085
I don't really post much but I just want to know if someone in this sub already read about this isekai which for me one of the decent ones out there unfortunately it's not much translated.
It's a WN and have more than 2k chapters of main story and 1k+ chapters of sidestory back in earth.
Genre:Isekai,Harem,Fantasy,Scifi,Tragedy?(Flash back),PoV,Mystery
Main plot A whole school is transported to another world with our mc in it. Surprisingly enough all amenities are still working including water, electricity and sewage. People don't just get powers yhough amd yhey need to learn things to survive. The twist is the MC actually already get isekaid in this world , he even brought the former demon lord with him and is disguising as a student(she's his lover and she's not the only one)and is thinking of going back after creating the magic to do so, he thought it's a little bit early but surprised that he is transported back 500 years in the future. He now plans on guiding the whole school to survive in the background while hiding his powers, that mind you he doesn't really mind if discovered but it's easier for him if they don't know much about it( chaos will ensue if they think he can bring them home just because his op)
Characters: You can check the characters here but I'll mainly talk about MC Kaito Amane, the MC, normaly is a chill dude and level headed his your typical normal black haired mc the only difference is his been describe to be handsome instead of the usual loser mc has a circle of friends but is not one of those every body in school knows him type of popular. That is until he stops restricting his magic then he becomes brash and a little bit arrogant but not the douche type arrogant, just the confident one , he also is a battle maniac even if he doesn't want to admit it, and surprisingly this is actually his real personality the reason for him being so calm and collected type or quite type in his suppressed state is because mana is directly link to the psyche and suppressing it also suppresses his emotions or atleast lessen it.
Socially the guy know how to make friends, he hates slavers to his core (because of past experience) and think owning a slave is one of the worst thing a human can do(depending on how the slave state though , he understood that slaves can only survive as slave sometimes). On the Harem aspect of the story the guy is a chad , no rape (there's just that one time when schatach rape him because she's stronger that time), he don't engage sexual activities with minor(his older than he looks but there's a reason why he still go to highschool) and he does his best to givr time to each other harem mems(going on date and hanging out not just sex) and most of his relationships are actually just natural. Aside from that his a solid homie and us actually wingmans some other guy friends too.
The Story Story is freaking long, and slow burn fights Don't happened much but interactions are gold, when there's fights though it's actually epic and the power system is mwah frech kiss( I won't spoil this because this is one of the best parts although the different power systems are laid slowly). It has different PoVs and The MC don't just steam roll the problems and it make sense, the characters are very distinct to each other and have their own personalities. This WN have other guys not just the MC and not just MC harem and not everyone falls inlove with the mc. Something funny is that one classmate has his own unwanted harem and Kaito gets a feeling of comraderie( Kaito is not supposed to have a harem at first but the other worlds sense of value and sense of duty leads him to having one). Andy favorite part of the story os unveiling Kaitos past because every new thing we learned about Kaito new questions pops up. The story is also linked to earth which is cool. The PoV changes is one thing I enjoyed to here the PoVs are not meant to show the mcs opness (only sometimes) but to build the world to others eyes or just to show their daily life. The tone can change from a drop of a dime at one time it's fun and all and yhe next time you know theres death. The world itself is intriguing and the history for the 500 years that has beem skip is one of the biggest mystery in the story.
I think that's the point I caan think for now. I love it and the author is releasing regularly theres even a yime that he releases 3 chaps a day. It's a solid story that every isekai lover will love( I think ?)so give it a try.
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https://www.novelupdates.com/series/re-tale-of-a-hero/
https://forums.animesuki.com/showthread.php?t=141085
I don't really post much but I just want to know if someone in this sub already read about this isekai which for me one of the decent ones out there unfortunately it's not much translated.
It's a WN and have more than 2k chapters of main story and 1k+ chapters of sidestory back in earth.
Genre:Isekai,Harem,Fantasy,Scifi,Tragedy?(Flash back),PoV,Mystery
Main plot A whole school is transported to another world with our mc in it. Surprisingly enough all amenities are still working including water, electricity and sewage. People don't just get powers yhough amd yhey need to learn things to survive. The twist is the MC actually already get isekaid in this world , he even brought the former demon lord with him and is disguising as a student(she's his lover and she's not the only one)and is thinking of going back after creating the magic to do so, he thought it's a little bit early but surprised that he is transported back 500 years in the future. He now plans on guiding the whole school to survive in the background while hiding his powers, that mind you he doesn't really mind if discovered but it's easier for him if they don't know much about it( chaos will ensue if they think he can bring them home just because his op)
Characters: You can check the characters here but I'll mainly talk about MC Kaito Amane, the MC, normaly is a chill dude and level headed his your typical normal black haired mc the only difference is his been describe to be handsome instead of the usual loser mc has a circle of friends but is not one of those every body in school knows him type of popular. That is until he stops restricting his magic then he becomes brash and a little bit arrogant but not the douche type arrogant, just the confident one , he also is a battle maniac even if he doesn't want to admit it, and surprisingly this is actually his real personality the reason for him being so calm and collected type or quite type in his suppressed state is because mana is directly link to the psyche and suppressing it also suppresses his emotions or atleast lessen it.
Socially the guy know how to make friends, he hates slavers to his core (because of past experience) and think owning a slave is one of the worst thing a human can do(depending on how the slave state though , he understood that slaves can only survive as slave sometimes). On the Harem aspect of the story the guy is a chad , no rape (there's just that one time when schatach rape him because she's stronger that time), he don't engage sexual activities with minor(his older than he looks but there's a reason why he still go to highschool) and he does his best to givr time to each other harem mems(going on date and hanging out not just sex) and most of his relationships are actually just natural. Aside from that his a solid homie and us actually wingmans some other guy friends too.
The Story Story is freaking long, and slow burn fights Don't happened much but interactions are gold, when there's fights though it's actually epic and the power system is mwah frech kiss( I won't spoil this because this is one of the best parts although the different power systems are laid slowly). It has different PoVs and The MC don't just steam roll the problems and it make sense, the characters are very distinct to each other and have their own personalities. This WN have other guys not just the MC and not just MC harem and not everyone falls inlove with the mc. Something funny is that one classmate has his own unwanted harem and Kaito gets a feeling of comraderie( Kaito is not supposed to have a harem at first but the other worlds sense of value and sense of duty leads him to having one). Andy favorite part of the story os unveiling Kaitos past because every new thing we learned about Kaito new questions pops up. The story is also linked to earth which is cool. The PoV changes is one thing I enjoyed to here the PoVs are not meant to show the mcs opness (only sometimes) but to build the world to others eyes or just to show their daily life. The tone can change from a drop of a dime at one time it's fun and all and yhe next time you know theres death. The world itself is intriguing and the history for the 500 years that has beem skip is one of the biggest mystery in the story.
I think that's the point I caan think for now. I love it and the author is releasing regularly theres even a yime that he releases 3 chaps a day. It's a solid story that every isekai lover will love( I think ?)so give it a try.
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2024.05.19 07:00 Evandeeebear PSA for Boardwalk Expos
Boardwalk expos are undoubtedly the best farm right now if youâre looking for legendary modules, EXP, stamps (600 stamps for full union armor next big patch in June) and random legendary drops (I got a unyielding SS piece from there). When done right, you get all these juicy goodies AND 20000 completion exp (with lunchbox buffs) under 5-7 mins.
Iâve been hosting my own runs for a while now and just thought Iâd do a little tips and tricks for the community.
For newbies:
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Iâve been hosting my own runs for a while now and just thought Iâd do a little tips and tricks for the community.
For newbies:
- Join the Fallout 76 discords! This includes the Market76 discord as well. Thereâs a looking-for-group channel which always has people advertising for Boardwalk groups.
- Donât be afraid to try it out! Fun is subjective yes but itâs free content thatâs thrown into the game! If you donât like it after trying it, no problem! Community is also really nice and will help you out
- Donât worry too much about your gear for now. Build > gear (most of the time) and it doesnât take much to get set up. Most players in the community are strong enough to solo all the enemies in boardwalk anyway. You can help out by learning objectives and doing them promptly
- Do the MAIN objectives and leave the emoting after killing competitiors to only AFTER you get into the aquarium. The best way to keep each run short is for the leader to be able to get into showmanâs pier as fast as he can. See Overgrown Moonflower? Kill that shit, Unlock Keeperâs prisoner cages? Unlock that shit, fireworks? Wait at the next firework location to minimise time. You can do the competitor killing objective in the Aquarium while waiting for the escortee, waiting at Sharks Den and also while throwing Tatos.
- Learn the teddy bear locations. Thereâs only 5. A quick YouTube search teaches you where all 5 of them will be and their location is always the same. Ideally the Leader shouldnât be the one getting the teddy bear as he/she will be beelining to Jucchi/Jullian and then to the Aquarium. Thus, team members should be the ones gunning for the teddy bear
- Power armor users STAY THE F*% away from the escortee! The escort is probably the worst objective ever and you blocking them in the doorway is only going to make them slower! Instead you can run around opening doors and killing enemies to make the escortee AI smoother. Iâve also tested doing the escort in Private Sessions vs Public Servers and felt that the escortee is smoother in Private Sessions.
- Hosts if you are stuck on the bench after waking up after talking to Mother Charlotte, open up your map, hover your cursor to a empty black diamond objective and click âShow on Pip boyâ and make sure your view is on the animation where your character actually raises their hand to see the pip boy. It should unstuck you and let you get off the lawn chair.
2024.05.19 06:58 DelSurAbajo Curse of Strahd - One Shot - 5e D&D
Hey yall!
I am looking for a couple of players who would like to play a One Shot based on the Curse of Strahd campaign.
Below is some info on game / character parameters.
Important Guidelines & Suggestions for Our Adventure
Mature Content Advisory:
Our adventures will explore mature themes, including but not limited to: sexuality, substance use, murder, and bigotry. We aim to handle these responsibly and sensitively, avoiding any extremes. Child abuse will not be featured. If there are specific topics youâd prefer to avoid, please communicate this to me privately.
Daily Posting Requirement:
You are required to post at least once a day to keep the game lively and engaging. If you're unable to post on any day, thatâs completely fineâjust let me know in advance. Your spot in the game could be at risk if you consistently fail to post without notification.
Response Time Consideration:
Please be considerate of each player's full 24-hour window to respond. I'll send friendly reminders around the 12-hour, 16-hour, and 1-hour marks before the window closes.
Gameplay Pace:
Remember, Play By Post (PBP) games are naturally slower, designed to fit into our busy schedules. Try not to monopolize interactions, such as interrogating NPCs extensively or searching every nook and cranny before others have a chance to participate.
Pinging Etiquette:
Please refrain from pinging others merely to prompt action in the game. Everyone is aware they should check in daily. Pings should be reserved for specific questions or important discussions. I will handle reminders to keep the game progressing.
Variant & Homebrew Rules Overview for Our Campaign
We'll be incorporating several dynamic options to deepen our game experience:
Variant Encumbrance
Side Initiative
Cleave
Morale
Injuries
Massive Damage
Fear and Horror
Additionally, we'll use these specific variant rules:
Healing Surges: In the heat of battle, characters can use an action to spend up to half their Hit Dice for healing. For each Hit Die spent, roll the die and add your Constitution modifier to regain hit points. This action is available once per short or long rest, with Hit Dice replenishing fully after a long rest and partially (one-fourth your level, minimum one die) after a short rest.
Slow Natural Healing: After a long rest, characters do not automatically regain hit points. Instead, you may spend Hit Dice to heal, just as you would during a short rest.
Character Creation Guide for Our Epic Adventure!
Starting Level: Everyone begins their journey at Level 1.
Background Restrictions: The Outlander background is off-limits for this adventure.
Spell Limitations: Please note that the Light cantrip and Create Food and Water spell are not available.
Ability Scores: 4d6 drop lowest
Hit Points: We'll use fixed HP to keep things straightforward.
Magic Item: Start with one free common magic item. Opt for something that enhances your character's story or personality rather than combat prowess. No weapons or armor.
Experience Points: Level up through XP earned in encounters. Extra XP for those who dazzle with creativity, strategic prowess in battles, and stellar role-playing!
Character Mortality: Remember, if your character meets their demise, they will forfeit any acquired items.
Customization: Tashaâs customization options are all yours to explore and utilize.
With 1/2 cover you get disadvantage on your hide check.
With Ÿ cover you get a normal roll for your hide check
With Full cover you have advantage on your hide check.
Hiding in bright light w/no cover is impossible.
Hiding in dim light with no cover is a straight role on your hide check.
Hiding in darkness with no cover is advantage on your hide check.
See yall in the game!
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I am looking for a couple of players who would like to play a One Shot based on the Curse of Strahd campaign.
Below is some info on game / character parameters.
Important Guidelines & Suggestions for Our Adventure
Mature Content Advisory:
Our adventures will explore mature themes, including but not limited to: sexuality, substance use, murder, and bigotry. We aim to handle these responsibly and sensitively, avoiding any extremes. Child abuse will not be featured. If there are specific topics youâd prefer to avoid, please communicate this to me privately.
Daily Posting Requirement:
You are required to post at least once a day to keep the game lively and engaging. If you're unable to post on any day, thatâs completely fineâjust let me know in advance. Your spot in the game could be at risk if you consistently fail to post without notification.
Response Time Consideration:
Please be considerate of each player's full 24-hour window to respond. I'll send friendly reminders around the 12-hour, 16-hour, and 1-hour marks before the window closes.
Gameplay Pace:
Remember, Play By Post (PBP) games are naturally slower, designed to fit into our busy schedules. Try not to monopolize interactions, such as interrogating NPCs extensively or searching every nook and cranny before others have a chance to participate.
Pinging Etiquette:
Please refrain from pinging others merely to prompt action in the game. Everyone is aware they should check in daily. Pings should be reserved for specific questions or important discussions. I will handle reminders to keep the game progressing.
Variant & Homebrew Rules Overview for Our Campaign
We'll be incorporating several dynamic options to deepen our game experience:
Variant Encumbrance
Side Initiative
Cleave
Morale
Injuries
Massive Damage
Fear and Horror
Additionally, we'll use these specific variant rules:
Healing Surges: In the heat of battle, characters can use an action to spend up to half their Hit Dice for healing. For each Hit Die spent, roll the die and add your Constitution modifier to regain hit points. This action is available once per short or long rest, with Hit Dice replenishing fully after a long rest and partially (one-fourth your level, minimum one die) after a short rest.
Slow Natural Healing: After a long rest, characters do not automatically regain hit points. Instead, you may spend Hit Dice to heal, just as you would during a short rest.
Character Creation Guide for Our Epic Adventure!
Starting Level: Everyone begins their journey at Level 1.
Background Restrictions: The Outlander background is off-limits for this adventure.
Spell Limitations: Please note that the Light cantrip and Create Food and Water spell are not available.
Ability Scores: 4d6 drop lowest
Hit Points: We'll use fixed HP to keep things straightforward.
Magic Item: Start with one free common magic item. Opt for something that enhances your character's story or personality rather than combat prowess. No weapons or armor.
Experience Points: Level up through XP earned in encounters. Extra XP for those who dazzle with creativity, strategic prowess in battles, and stellar role-playing!
Character Mortality: Remember, if your character meets their demise, they will forfeit any acquired items.
Customization: Tashaâs customization options are all yours to explore and utilize.
**Homebrew Rules:**
To tailor our campaign to our unique style, we have implemented the following homebrew rules:- **The Light Cantrip:** This spell is not allowed to ensure our game emphasizes more natural and strategic uses of light and darkness. All other light producing abilities and spells are allowed.
- **Resurrection Mechanics:** All resurrection spells are elevated to 9th level, making the act of bringing back the dead a rare and significant event.
- **Vision Adjustments:** No character has dark vision by default, emphasizing the challenge and importance of light in our campaign.
- **Hide Action Modifications:**
Hide action works with vision and cover.
With 1/2 cover you get disadvantage on your hide check.
With Ÿ cover you get a normal roll for your hide check
With Full cover you have advantage on your hide check.
Hiding in bright light w/no cover is impossible.
Hiding in dim light with no cover is a straight role on your hide check.
Hiding in darkness with no cover is advantage on your hide check.
- **Initiative:** We're using group initiative to determine order of action. We'll take the average of the PCs' initiative rolls compared to the enemies'. The highest individual initiative within our group gets a bonus.
- **Death Saves:** These are rolled privately, known only to the DM, adding an element of suspense and uncertainty to combat outcomes.
See yall in the game!
2024.05.19 06:53 Forsaken-Paramedic-4 Help! Weird Experience
So for context, I have a sensitivity to weather events and air pressure changes that can give me headaches in a day or hours before oncoming storms, tornadoes or hurricanes warnings watches give me intense ear pressure pains. During normal storms, Iâll have a headache beforehand sometimes hours or a whole day beforehand, next, a couple minutes or even mere seconds before it rains, Iâll get shiver cold chill tingling and shake like Iâm shaking off excess energy, and then in 15 to 20 min or so when it releases and rains, the headache goes away and I will get the sleepy, drowsy, content, peaceful feeling and have this cold chill tingle pitter patter feeling that feels like misty rain drizzle sprinkling but fainter. When lightning is very intense or particularly colse, my skin will tingle and my hairs will stand up but itâs not as close as others have reported when this happened to them. During last week, I had a bunch of different little things happening to me all at once that all started about the same time, last Wednesday, maybe Tuesday, and peaked last Friday and have thus far prolonged but have been slowly dropping off. I have had super vivid lucid dreams. Out of body experiences are ridiculously easy at the moment when normally they are more difficult to attain. Prolonged hypnogogic states between awake and sleep are happening every time I fall asleep and wake up and my sleep schedule is abruptly all out of wack all last week. The super relaxed mindless drifting morning meditative like relaxation and peacefulness you get when first waking up is lasting most of the morning instead of just 15 to 20 mins. Empty mind and mindful meditation peacefulness and serenity are coming to me absurdly easy when normally I have to gradually quiet and focus my mind. I am very sleepy relaxed content-at times almost very scattered, confused, or spaced out, difficulty focusing or mustering up willpower to do stuff-it almost makes me think of how I am when tipsy drunk but no physical effects of alcohol and I havenât started any new medication or diet changes that could cause side effects-, and wanting to just do no work, just sit, lay, and immerse myself in my surrounding environment or the empty mind. With no rain, I have had tingling cold chills like excessive energy or mild electrical potential feel in the air like when near big Tesla coils I saw once on a school field trip and goosebumps on and off over that last week, and itâs more often and intense when Iâm outside, same for the headaches. In extreme weather, I will have an instinctive feeling urge to take all my pillows and blankets and snacks and water and will ânestâ hunker down in my closet and Iâve felt that urge last week-more so out of an almost winter hibernation feeling sleepy drowsiness and comfort rather than the usual instinctive urge to hunker down-yet no extreme weather. I have an old hip bruising from a playground incident in middle school that acts up when itâs cold and weâve been getting 70s F weather and yet itâs acting up. I am wanting to sleep or try more lucid dreams or out of body experiences to the point itâs more an urge than a meager want, and my interest in spiritual stuff has increased abruptly to an almost laser focus obsessive compulsive I-want-to-know-everything-I-possibly-can level to where Iâm doing one completely different thing and I derail back to spiritual stuff. So all these physical and mental things Iâve experienced last week were very similar to what I experience during storms or extreme weather, but we didnât have any extreme weather in my area last week, and the before and during storm symptoms happened at the same time while being amped up ridiculously intense, and all this extra spiritual stuff, all starting, peaking, and decreasing all happening at the exact same time, leads me to suspect that something out in the world triggered all this, but the absence of any usual triggering bad weather in the area plus the spiritual stuff is confusing. If anyone actually read this and has any ideas or has or is going through something similar, any theories or ideas would be helpful. Body sensitivity, chemicals, hormones, brain wave stuff, ESP, bioelectric field, chakras, any spiritual or scientific theories are welcome at this point if it means I might get some answers.
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2024.05.19 06:51 GrownUpGirlScout Nancy Cunard, Parallax, and (Taylor's Version of) Modernism
 | I did not entirely intend to end up this deep down a rabbit hole, but here we are!The other night after reading the wonderful The Eras Tour Follies post-GO READ THAT POST, everything in there relates to ALL of this as Loie Fuller was a modernist choreographer and so her art relates strongly to everything I will be discussing. Pretty much everything I present here emphasizes the idea that Taylor is leaning into a very specific type of performance art. Anyway, after reading that, facebook suggested to me a post from a page with follies in the name and between that and the line âmy swift imaginationâ, my attention was captured. From the post-ââYou shall not prison, shall not grammarise / my swift imagination.â So declares a poem Nancy Cunard wrote in 1919, at the age of twenty-three. The speaker of âIn Answer to a Reproofâ casts herself as âthe perfect stranger / outcast and outlaw from the rules of lifeâ. Conveying something of Cunardâs defiance of social norms, the poem seems to prophesy her later cutting of ties to both her mother and her country. For Jane Marcus, it constitutes âthe declaration of independence of female modernismâ.Cunard began her writing career as a poet, and her long poem Parallax was published by Virginia Woolfâs Hogarth Press in 1925.â Jane Marcus wrote a book called Nancy Cunard: Perfect Strangers which was released in 2020 (post-humuously, the book was finished by her research assistant.) It seems like it was a small university press type deal and not widely available in print, though it seems sites like jstor may have it available in its entirity. The book summary- âNancy Cunard: Perfect Stranger reshapes our understanding of a woman whose role in key historical, political, and cultural moments of the 20th century was either dismissed and attacked, or undervalued. Here, Jane Marcus, who was one of the most insightful critics of modernism and a pioneering feminist scholar, is unafraid and unapologetic in addressing and contesting Nancy Cunardâs reputation and reception as a spoiled heiress and âsexually dangerous New Woman.â Instead, with her characteristic provocative and energetic writing style, Marcus insists we reconsider issues of gender, race, and class in relation to the accusations, stereotypes, and scandal, which have dominated, and continue to dominate, our perception of Cunard in the public record. In the wake of inadequate histories of radical writing and activism, Nancy Cunard: Perfect Stranger brings its subject into the 21st century, offering a bold and innovative portrait of a woman we all thought we knew.â I was mostly going to get into her poem Parallax, but after having looked up the entirety of âIn Answer to a Reproofâ, I HAVE to bring that up as well. Her work isnât super widely available online, but I did find this weird little poorly formatted archival site that seems to have the full text of her collected poetry . I havenât read it all (yet), but to start with Iâd direct you towards the poems âOutlawsâ, âMonkeryâ and âThe Love Storyâ, but when I read the opening lines to âIn Answer to a Reproofâ my jaw DROPPED. âLet my impatience guide you now, I feel You have not known that glorious discontent That leads me on : the wandering after dreams And the long chasing in the labyrinth Of fancy, and the reckless flight of moods â You shall not prison, shall not grammarise My swift imagination, nor tie down My laughing words, my serious words, old thoughts I may have led you on with, baffling you Into a pompous state of great confusion.â âThe long chasing in the labyrinthâ âshall not grammarise my swift imaginationâ (grammarise or gramarize can mean to analyze or describe), are both lines and ideas resonate a lot with what we know about Taylor and her work. The poem is saying, "you will not hold me to these interpretations you have of me, even if I was the one using my words to lead you on and confuse you.â â...I have concluded we are justified Each in his scheming ; is this not a world Proportioned large enough for enemies Of our calibre ? Shall we always meet In endless conflict ? I have realised That I shall burn in my own hell alone And solitarily escape from deathâ The burning imagery, the implications of a deep emotional rift between enemies who might be lovers? This poem, and honestly a lot of her others, have that sort of vibe. This part is justifying the need of enemies in the world and bringing attention to the role of destiny in the fate of two such adversaries. The poem text is available the collected poems I linked above, there is also this handwritten original from Yaleâs archives on Nancy Cunard (had to go to the original to figure out what word she was using for solitarily because the formatting was so wonky on the other, lol) Letâs move on to Parallax! As mentioned above, the poem was originally published by Virgina Woolfâs literary press. It is a long form poem based on the The Waste Land, also a long form poem by T. S. Eliot. This is from the wiki page on The Waste Land- âwidely regarded as one of the most important English-language poems of the 20th century and a central work of modernist poetryâŠThe Waste Land does not follow a single narrative or feature a consistent style or structure. The poem shifts between voices of satire and prophecy, and features abrupt and unannounced changes of narrator, location and time, conjuring a vast and dissonant range of cultures and literatures.â These ideas are all VERY important in modernism. And modernism is VERY relevant to the idea of what Taylor does, but ESPECIALLY what she is currently doing with TTPD. Modernism was about rejecting the old ideas of things, and trying to rebuild, especially in the aftermath of WW1. Artists,writers, and musicians strongly embraced the idea of the visibility of the artist in their work. They no longer felt compelled to uphold the status quo and traditional methods (of poetry, of painting, of music, of literature, of architecture), they experimented with forms and processes that would be visible to the viewer in ways that had not been common or fashionable in the art world in the past. Stream of consciousness writing, unreliable narrators, and multiple points of views were new things being explored, especially in writing (A Room of Oneâs Own by Virgina Woolf being a great and relevant example of this, also go check out the first edition cover-Midnights muchâŠ). The artists wanted to invite deeper thought about what was being said and by whom.The way modernism referenced the past was also very relevant. Modernism was known for creating entirely new interpretations of traditional works. Rewriting traditional narratives, creating parodies, satire, incorporating aspects from many other sources and being referential to those sources (the idea of artistic collages, and incorporating old media into new works was being heavily explored). The definition of Parallax is âthe apparent displacement or the difference in apparent direction of an object as seen from two different points not on a straight line with the objectâespecially : the angular difference in direction of a celestial body as measured from two points on the earth's orbit.â Okay so I honestly have a hard time wrapping my head around this, butâŠput your finger in front of your eyes, look beyond your finger, and then alternate closing one eye at a time. The way your finger appears to jump? That is an example of parallax. The closer an object is, the more drastically it appears to move when observed from different places. The further the object, the less it moves. (I find it interesting that Taylorâs shows have been speeding up and going faster? Almost like as she gets closer toâŠwhatever sheâs heading towards, the faster, the more drastic the change?) These are typical visual representations of parallax https://preview.redd.it/qk5mz85a8b1d1.png?width=1141&format=png&auto=webp&s=22232367790ba25ca7bbab72a39fdffe9e96d703 https://preview.redd.it/ry2565v38b1d1.png?width=733&format=png&auto=webp&s=4c820f59ffcf5307910723217a64dd3e54b986a6 Which majorly reminds me of this. https://preview.redd.it/jzdd6h4e8b1d1.png?width=1892&format=png&auto=webp&s=613b0265f22a95ddbde729ea23907dabd395f3f3 And I know that thereâs only so much one can do with lights on a stage, but I find the visual parallels and the different perspectives during the TTPD set interesting. https://preview.redd.it/hdepna4h8b1d1.png?width=2134&format=png&auto=webp&s=9fcd00f1e7bd6f72918634100b8cf32bd4e7a9a2 https://preview.redd.it/kmedb1di8b1d1.png?width=1793&format=png&auto=webp&s=a03fe6fbb2e238d15c4858f3f797a7602a9d94de https://preview.redd.it/7zm1varj8b1d1.png?width=2091&format=png&auto=webp&s=1d3797ec39235a046429f5164e7d995af4fe53e5 And from the lyric video of âI Can Do it With a Broken Heartâ https://preview.redd.it/98d87po19b1d1.png?width=1886&format=png&auto=webp&s=43d6f598c1493d88f2a3cf94f30dbb25a15cff21 https://preview.redd.it/ex2ew8349b1d1.png?width=1888&format=png&auto=webp&s=7069f52988b92e60edd03f76ff8ffe812c1ff7c7 Letâs get back to the poem! Here is Parallax by Nancy Cunard Scan from google books of the original printing of the book. A website with an easy to read full text version. It's long, but it's WELL worth reading. Very very rich imagery and themes which seems to go along with Taylor's use of similar themes and images âProvisioning of various appetite. Midnights have heard the wineâs philosophy Spill from glass he holds, defiant tomorrows Pushed back.â \* âThink now how friends grow oldâ Their diverse brains, hearts, faces, modify; Each candle wasting at both ends, the sly Disguise of its treacherous flame . . . Am I the same?â \* "Without prompter for the love-scene or the anger-scene. And . . . You and I, Propelled, controlled by need only, Forced by dark appetites; Lovers, friends, rivals for a time, thinking to choose, And having chosen, losing." Again, long but well worth reading. For a couple years, Nancy had a relationship with a man named Lois Aragon. I found this research paper about Aragonâs personal interest in fairy tales and in the author Lewis Carol. Cunard was instrumental in assisting Aragon to create a printed French translation of the Lewis Carol nonsense poem The Hunting of the Snark. The paper includes this bit, (part of?) a poem Aragon wrote for Cunard during their first trip together-to London. It is a love poem which uses ideas and imagery from Alice in Wonderland (the pdf of this pastes to nonsense so, screenshot.) https://preview.redd.it/s2fc5indab1d1.png?width=944&format=png&auto=webp&s=bb1970d7e6a9ae102351ade13bff00e321c9f2b5 So as interesting as I found all of these connections, I did at many points wonder if I was in fact thinking about all of this way too much. BUT THEN. BUT THEN. I decide, Iâm justâŠgonna google Nancy Cunard and Taylor Swift. See if anything, at all, comes up. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-11956353/Taylor-Swift-films-new-bank-robbery-themed-music-video-Cunard-Building-Liverpool.html The Cunard Building. She filmed the video for I Can See You. In. The. Cunard. Building. The Cunard Building, which was built for the Cunard Steamship Company. Nancy Cunardâs family. So now I officially feel like Iâve lost my mind, but I am even more interested inâŠwhere this is going and what is the POINT of it all? All of this suggests to me that TTPD has been HIGHLY HIGHLY staged and planned and executed in ways which seem to encompass all of the ideas of modernism, while making reference to modernists and their work (Louie Fuller, Virginia Woolf). She is using herself and her life, as well as them and their works, as the references for the writing. Leaning into the unreliability of her narration, the parody, and the multiple points of views from switching narrators. And that concludes my post on...introducing Nancy Cunard as a highly probable (in my opinion anyway) inspiration for Taylor's work and life, as well as giving even more context and understanding to what we already knew-she's performing. But trying to be sophisticated about it? And trying to point at a lot of references in order to make us think about the deeper meaning. I'm EXHAUSTED. And so happy I've finished this. Thank you thank you to this sub for the assistance, moral support, brilliant information, and incredible connections that make us all more knowledgable and better critical thinkers. <3 <3 <3 |
2024.05.19 06:49 Holy_Oblivion AI Generated content to assist with spread of information
Salutations brothers and sisters in Christ!
I ask Gemini to write a proposal or concept for creating an "Autocephalous Western Rite Apostolic Holy Orthodox Church of America" and it did not disappoint. Question I posed to Gemini was "Helping write a proposal to Establish one Autocephalous Western Right Apostolic Holy Orthodox Church of America to help unite all Christians in America under one common belief and cultural identity." How many others have used AI tools to help write or research and how might it help benefit the creation of information and dissemination of information about Christian Nationalism as well as the creation of our "Autocephalous Western Rite Apostolic Holy Orthodox Church of America"? How might we use tools like this to further our cause and help push our boundaries and message to others?
*Start AI*
The American religious landscape is richly diverse, with a large and growing Christian population. However, the fragmentation of denominations presents challenges to unity and a shared Christian identity. This proposal outlines the establishment of the Autocephalous Western Rite Apostolic Holy Orthodox Church of America (AWRHOA) as a vehicle to unite Christians in America under a common set of beliefs and a distinctly American cultural expression of Orthodox Christianity.
Core Principles
The establishment of the AWRHOA presents a unique opportunity to address the fragmentation within American Christianity. By offering a bridge between Eastern and Western traditions and fostering a distinctly American expression of Orthodox faith, the AWRHOA has the potential to unite Christians and serve as a beacon of hope and fellowship.
Please Note:
Not going to lie, I was slightly taken aback by it's usefulness!
Peace be with you Brothers and Sisters in Christ!
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I ask Gemini to write a proposal or concept for creating an "Autocephalous Western Rite Apostolic Holy Orthodox Church of America" and it did not disappoint. Question I posed to Gemini was "Helping write a proposal to Establish one Autocephalous Western Right Apostolic Holy Orthodox Church of America to help unite all Christians in America under one common belief and cultural identity." How many others have used AI tools to help write or research and how might it help benefit the creation of information and dissemination of information about Christian Nationalism as well as the creation of our "Autocephalous Western Rite Apostolic Holy Orthodox Church of America"? How might we use tools like this to further our cause and help push our boundaries and message to others?
*Start AI*
Proposal: Establishment of the Autocephalous Western Rite Apostolic Holy Orthodox Church of America
IntroductionThe American religious landscape is richly diverse, with a large and growing Christian population. However, the fragmentation of denominations presents challenges to unity and a shared Christian identity. This proposal outlines the establishment of the Autocephalous Western Rite Apostolic Holy Orthodox Church of America (AWRHOA) as a vehicle to unite Christians in America under a common set of beliefs and a distinctly American cultural expression of Orthodox Christianity.
Core Principles
- Autocephaly: The AWRHOA will strive for autocephalous status, meaning self-governing and independent of any other Orthodox Church.
- Western Rite: The AWRHOA will embrace the rich liturgical traditions of Western Christianity while adhering to core Orthodox doctrines.
- Apostolic Succession: The AWRHOA will maintain apostolic succession, ensuring a connection to the early Church through a lineage of bishops.
- Openness and Inclusivity: The AWRHOA will welcome Christians from all backgrounds seeking a vibrant and welcoming Orthodox faith community.
- Shared Identity: AWRHOA will provide a unifying force for American Christians, fostering a sense of belonging and shared purpose.
- Enhanced Witness: A united Church will have a stronger voice in American society, promoting Christian values and engaging in social issues.
- Preservation of Tradition: The AWRHOA will offer a home for those seeking a traditional form of Christianity while embracing American cultural expression.
- Interfaith Dialogue: AWRHOA can serve as a bridge between Eastern and Western Christian traditions, promoting mutual understanding and cooperation.
- Ecumenical Recognition: Gaining recognition from established Orthodox Churches may be a complex process requiring theological dialogue and potential adjustments.
- Liturgical Development: The AWRHOA will need to develop its own distinctive liturgical practices, drawing from Western traditions while adhering to Orthodox principles.
- Clerical Leadership: Finding qualified clergy who represent the diverse needs of the American Christian community will be crucial.
- Establishing a Preparatory Committee: A committee composed of clergy, theologians, and laypeople will be formed to draft a constitution, develop liturgical practices, and establish a roadmap for achieving autocephaly.
- Open Dialogue: The AWRHOA will actively engage with established denominations, fostering open dialogue and exploring opportunities for cooperation.
- Grassroots Outreach: Efforts will be made to reach out to Christian communities across America, sharing the vision of a unified Church.
The establishment of the AWRHOA presents a unique opportunity to address the fragmentation within American Christianity. By offering a bridge between Eastern and Western traditions and fostering a distinctly American expression of Orthodox faith, the AWRHOA has the potential to unite Christians and serve as a beacon of hope and fellowship.
Please Note:
- This proposal is a starting point and can be adapted to reflect the specific needs and goals of the movement.
- Further research on Orthodox Church structure, autocephaly, and the history of Christianity in America is recommended.
- Consider consulting with religious scholars and legal experts to navigate the complexities of establishing a new Church.
Not going to lie, I was slightly taken aback by it's usefulness!
Peace be with you Brothers and Sisters in Christ!
2024.05.19 06:36 Adventurous6962 US investors shift to long-term bonds amid interest rate cut anticipations đđ°
Article: https://www.useyourbrainforex.com/post/us-investors-flock-to-long-term-bonds-amid-rate-cut-bets
In a significant move, US investors are aggressively shifting their money into long-term bonds, betting that this often overlooked asset class will benefit from future interest rate cuts. đđž
Research by JPMorgan Chase & Co. indicates that the top 20 mutual fund managers in the US have increased their duration over the past two months as yields climbed. Investors are favoring high-grade corporate bonds over government debt to avoid negative carry, according to Nikolaos Panigirtzoglou, a global market strategist at the bank.
This shift comes as long-term corporate bonds regain popularity, driven by recent data showing a decline in US inflation for the first time in six months. Markets are now pricing in two rate cuts this year, reigniting interest in these bonds.
Gershon Distenfeld from AllianceBernstein Holding LP notes that yields typically rally three to four months before the Federal Reserve starts cutting rates. He recently extended the duration in his $23 billion American Income Portfolio, preparing for potential rate cuts that could happen anytime from now until 2025.
Bank of America Corp. strategists also suggest that the "anything but bonds" trade may have peaked, predicting a comeback for long-duration debt in the second half of the year. Fund managers have already increased their bond allocation by an average of 7 percentage points from April, while cash levels dropped to their lowest in nearly three years.
In response to this demand, companies like Merck & Co. Inc. are issuing long-term bonds, taking advantage of low prevailing credit spreads and locking in risk premiums. Merck's recent 30-year bond is the longest-dated euro corporate bond since 2021, contributing to an increase in the average maturity of corporate bonds issued this month.
Luca Bottiglione from Zurich Insurance Group AG and Althea Spinozzi from Saxo Bank AS highlight that companies are finding a sweet spot in the markets. They can secure the lowest yields on the yield curve while investors, eager for an aggressive rate-cutting cycle, are willing to extend duration.
Join the discussion on how these strategic shifts might impact the market and your investments! đŹ
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In a significant move, US investors are aggressively shifting their money into long-term bonds, betting that this often overlooked asset class will benefit from future interest rate cuts. đđž
Research by JPMorgan Chase & Co. indicates that the top 20 mutual fund managers in the US have increased their duration over the past two months as yields climbed. Investors are favoring high-grade corporate bonds over government debt to avoid negative carry, according to Nikolaos Panigirtzoglou, a global market strategist at the bank.
This shift comes as long-term corporate bonds regain popularity, driven by recent data showing a decline in US inflation for the first time in six months. Markets are now pricing in two rate cuts this year, reigniting interest in these bonds.
Gershon Distenfeld from AllianceBernstein Holding LP notes that yields typically rally three to four months before the Federal Reserve starts cutting rates. He recently extended the duration in his $23 billion American Income Portfolio, preparing for potential rate cuts that could happen anytime from now until 2025.
Bank of America Corp. strategists also suggest that the "anything but bonds" trade may have peaked, predicting a comeback for long-duration debt in the second half of the year. Fund managers have already increased their bond allocation by an average of 7 percentage points from April, while cash levels dropped to their lowest in nearly three years.
In response to this demand, companies like Merck & Co. Inc. are issuing long-term bonds, taking advantage of low prevailing credit spreads and locking in risk premiums. Merck's recent 30-year bond is the longest-dated euro corporate bond since 2021, contributing to an increase in the average maturity of corporate bonds issued this month.
Luca Bottiglione from Zurich Insurance Group AG and Althea Spinozzi from Saxo Bank AS highlight that companies are finding a sweet spot in the markets. They can secure the lowest yields on the yield curve while investors, eager for an aggressive rate-cutting cycle, are willing to extend duration.
Join the discussion on how these strategic shifts might impact the market and your investments! đŹ
2024.05.19 06:35 WhereDidIgoWrong05 Buying a used motorcycle SV650; what questions should I be asking?
I'm a noob about to buy my first motorcycle - SV 650 (2005)
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Tell me what to check for the most so I don't get scammed. I read a lot of theory threads and this is what I summarized (tell me if i'm right), I should check:
Also my other questions are in some videos I saw someone covering the exhaust while the bike is started to see if the sound will change, then gripping the clutch while still covering the exhaust - what is the point of this exercise and should I do it?
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Tell me what to check for the most so I don't get scammed. I read a lot of theory threads and this is what I summarized (tell me if i'm right), I should check:
- if all the documents are correct as stated
- if the engine wasn't started before I arrived, it should be cold
- we should start it when we know it was cold
- we should check for fuel tank rust
- any visible differences and scratches that show whether it's dropped
- we should listen to the engine if there are any knocking sounds
- we should revv it and see if the rpm is back to normal quickly
- i should check the brakes by running my nail at them, my nail shouldn't be caught at anything
- i should check with my finger the exhaust by putting finger in there if there is any black mark on my finger - it is burning oil - is that correct? i think all motorcycles will leave a black mark, should that stop me from buying
- i should also check the front fender if it's leaving and leaking oil
- i should do a test drive and making sure it's going in a straight line when i remove my hands from handlebars
Also my other questions are in some videos I saw someone covering the exhaust while the bike is started to see if the sound will change, then gripping the clutch while still covering the exhaust - what is the point of this exercise and should I do it?
2024.05.19 06:33 funny_bubbles819 I'm Angry I Crossed My Own Boundaries...Because My Mom Crossed Them First.
I'm 25F and living at home, though currently applying for jobs and looking into apartments. I've been negligent of my health for a while, mostly because I didn't have the time nor assertiveness to take charge of my health. In the past few months, however, I have started making appointments as minor health issues piled up. So why is this context important?
My parents noticed I was making more doctor's appointments and asked why I was going. I didn't tell them, but when they said, "You need to let us know if something serious is going on." I simply said, "Nothing serious is happening. I haven't gone to the doctor's in a while, so I'm a little behind. I will tell you if you need to know." They were irked, but dropped it.
Last week I bought a pill case last time I was at the store to better keep track of the medicine the doctor recommended I use. My mom saw it and asked why I needed it. I said, "For my pills." She started questioning me about what medications I was taking and I didn't tell her. She began raising her voice, asking, "Is it something you shouldn't be taking?" and saying, "I NEED to know what you're taking!!" I continued to stand my ground, explicitly stating, "It's my medical information. I am allowed to keep it private." She responded, "If something were to happen to you, I would need to know what you're taking!! If I had to call an ambulance, what do I tell them if I don't know what you're taking?" (Let's pause here--I have never needed an ambulance. I have never gone to the ER. I am not suicidal and never have been.). I told her she just needs to tell the EMT that she doesn't know what I'm taking. She was yelling at this point, citing a story about someone who committed suicide while on medication (again, not suicidal. Never self harmed.). I informed her knowing someone's medication does not prevent suicide. She started scoffing, saying that my resistance to disclosing my medication "tells her everything she needs to know." I continued asserting that I have my own insurance and I pay for my medications. I said, "I'm 25 and have a right to privacy. This is a fair boundary to have." While yelling, she says: "This isn't about legal rights! You think I'm violating your privacy--fine! Take me to jail!!"
I ended up telling her what I was taking since she was about to pop a vein.
Are you curious to know my medications? Perhaps you're thinking, "Surely there must be something serious going on to prompt such a reaction!" I'll satiate your curiosity--iron supplements and stool softener. Yes, for real. Titillating, isn't it?
So now I'm angry. Yes, at my mom. But I'm angry at myself, too. While she was yelling, I kept reminding myself to let her be mad and I should continue to hold a boundary. I reminded myself multiple times. But I still told her. I feel let down by myself. I folded to someone who has forced me to fold for my whole life. I'm so angry at myself. Why can't I just be content with the knowledge that I know what I'm taking and that's all that's important? I tend to be hard on myself. I feel like I gave into my bully instead of protecting myself. My parents have always been invasive, but now that I'm an adult it actually seems like they've gotten worse.
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My parents noticed I was making more doctor's appointments and asked why I was going. I didn't tell them, but when they said, "You need to let us know if something serious is going on." I simply said, "Nothing serious is happening. I haven't gone to the doctor's in a while, so I'm a little behind. I will tell you if you need to know." They were irked, but dropped it.
Last week I bought a pill case last time I was at the store to better keep track of the medicine the doctor recommended I use. My mom saw it and asked why I needed it. I said, "For my pills." She started questioning me about what medications I was taking and I didn't tell her. She began raising her voice, asking, "Is it something you shouldn't be taking?" and saying, "I NEED to know what you're taking!!" I continued to stand my ground, explicitly stating, "It's my medical information. I am allowed to keep it private." She responded, "If something were to happen to you, I would need to know what you're taking!! If I had to call an ambulance, what do I tell them if I don't know what you're taking?" (Let's pause here--I have never needed an ambulance. I have never gone to the ER. I am not suicidal and never have been.). I told her she just needs to tell the EMT that she doesn't know what I'm taking. She was yelling at this point, citing a story about someone who committed suicide while on medication (again, not suicidal. Never self harmed.). I informed her knowing someone's medication does not prevent suicide. She started scoffing, saying that my resistance to disclosing my medication "tells her everything she needs to know." I continued asserting that I have my own insurance and I pay for my medications. I said, "I'm 25 and have a right to privacy. This is a fair boundary to have." While yelling, she says: "This isn't about legal rights! You think I'm violating your privacy--fine! Take me to jail!!"
I ended up telling her what I was taking since she was about to pop a vein.
Are you curious to know my medications? Perhaps you're thinking, "Surely there must be something serious going on to prompt such a reaction!" I'll satiate your curiosity--iron supplements and stool softener. Yes, for real. Titillating, isn't it?
So now I'm angry. Yes, at my mom. But I'm angry at myself, too. While she was yelling, I kept reminding myself to let her be mad and I should continue to hold a boundary. I reminded myself multiple times. But I still told her. I feel let down by myself. I folded to someone who has forced me to fold for my whole life. I'm so angry at myself. Why can't I just be content with the knowledge that I know what I'm taking and that's all that's important? I tend to be hard on myself. I feel like I gave into my bully instead of protecting myself. My parents have always been invasive, but now that I'm an adult it actually seems like they've gotten worse.
2024.05.19 06:28 patheticloserswag3 asking my parents about trading in my car
Okay, so I will give all the background information first and then explain my issue, aka, the part where I need advice.
I am 22 years old, just graduated from college and about to start my first âadult jobâ in the next coming months (I will be a teacher!!). I live at home with my parents, reasons being: 1) I went to college 10 minutes away and it was cheaper than housing 2) my family is very isolated and we quite iterally are the only 3 people in our family, so Iâm close with my parents because they are my only family, and 3) my parents have told me several times that I am welcome with live with them for as long as I need/want so that I can save money and all sorts. I am very grateful for them!!
I currently have a 2017 Civic which my parents bought for me brand new after I got my license. Again, I am extremely grateful and I LOVE my Civic. It has got me through nearly 7 years of school and life!!
My new job a city over which is about 30-45 minutes away and all interstate. I have not had problems with my Civic and I truly believe it will last me until I die. I know that. However, I am the type of person who likes new and so I do tend to gravitate towards things I donât really need.
I have a lot of money saved up, and have decided that I would like to trade my car in for a newer Honda SUV model, (a car that might do better where I live for icy winters and snow) and pay for the rest (or most of the rest) in cash. I would also like to pay for the insurance and payments on my ownâ which my parents have very kindly always done for me. I would also like to mention that I have done a TON of research on this entire thing as it has been stewing in my brain for months.
My âreasoningâ, or more so my way of justifying buying a car over moving out for those people I know will ask/be curious about, is because realistically, in my state with the salary and savings I have, moving out within the next year or even two isnât reasonable, unfortunately. If I were to move out rather than buy the car per se, it would be about another 6-8 years before I could think about upgrading my vehicle which at that point willâve dropped in value even more. I would also be basically living check to check, so all my money would be towards the house and things for me to live. I also think that considering I really have never truly ever paid for anything in my life, that a small car payment and car insurance would be a good way for me to develop some responsibility as an adult.
Long story short, which honestly doesnât relate to the background info as much as I was thinking, I am wondering how I could APPROACH my parents about doing something like this? I want them to know how grateful I am and what I want to do. Iâm pretty determined about my decision, but I really donât want to hurt their feelings about trading in the car they bought me or make them think Iâm being super irresponsible. Maybe I am. But, I donât know, Iâm young and dumb, so sometimes I think about life, how short it is and ultimately start feeling impulsive. I have never asked/talked to my parents about something like this or really anything âbigâ, to be honest. Iâm not sure how to start the conversation without being disrespectful or causing them stress. Also, buying cars in my family is very normal as my dad does so every couple years, if that means anything to youâ it did for my personal justification lol.
Also, I would like to respectfully say that I understand not everyone will agree with me or anything I have said, and I donât expect people to. Thatâs why I didnât give any specific details. Iâm just here asking for advice on how to talk to my parents about a situation which is considered big in my 3 person family. Thank you for your help!
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I am 22 years old, just graduated from college and about to start my first âadult jobâ in the next coming months (I will be a teacher!!). I live at home with my parents, reasons being: 1) I went to college 10 minutes away and it was cheaper than housing 2) my family is very isolated and we quite iterally are the only 3 people in our family, so Iâm close with my parents because they are my only family, and 3) my parents have told me several times that I am welcome with live with them for as long as I need/want so that I can save money and all sorts. I am very grateful for them!!
I currently have a 2017 Civic which my parents bought for me brand new after I got my license. Again, I am extremely grateful and I LOVE my Civic. It has got me through nearly 7 years of school and life!!
My new job a city over which is about 30-45 minutes away and all interstate. I have not had problems with my Civic and I truly believe it will last me until I die. I know that. However, I am the type of person who likes new and so I do tend to gravitate towards things I donât really need.
I have a lot of money saved up, and have decided that I would like to trade my car in for a newer Honda SUV model, (a car that might do better where I live for icy winters and snow) and pay for the rest (or most of the rest) in cash. I would also like to pay for the insurance and payments on my ownâ which my parents have very kindly always done for me. I would also like to mention that I have done a TON of research on this entire thing as it has been stewing in my brain for months.
My âreasoningâ, or more so my way of justifying buying a car over moving out for those people I know will ask/be curious about, is because realistically, in my state with the salary and savings I have, moving out within the next year or even two isnât reasonable, unfortunately. If I were to move out rather than buy the car per se, it would be about another 6-8 years before I could think about upgrading my vehicle which at that point willâve dropped in value even more. I would also be basically living check to check, so all my money would be towards the house and things for me to live. I also think that considering I really have never truly ever paid for anything in my life, that a small car payment and car insurance would be a good way for me to develop some responsibility as an adult.
Long story short, which honestly doesnât relate to the background info as much as I was thinking, I am wondering how I could APPROACH my parents about doing something like this? I want them to know how grateful I am and what I want to do. Iâm pretty determined about my decision, but I really donât want to hurt their feelings about trading in the car they bought me or make them think Iâm being super irresponsible. Maybe I am. But, I donât know, Iâm young and dumb, so sometimes I think about life, how short it is and ultimately start feeling impulsive. I have never asked/talked to my parents about something like this or really anything âbigâ, to be honest. Iâm not sure how to start the conversation without being disrespectful or causing them stress. Also, buying cars in my family is very normal as my dad does so every couple years, if that means anything to youâ it did for my personal justification lol.
Also, I would like to respectfully say that I understand not everyone will agree with me or anything I have said, and I donât expect people to. Thatâs why I didnât give any specific details. Iâm just here asking for advice on how to talk to my parents about a situation which is considered big in my 3 person family. Thank you for your help!
2024.05.19 06:28 ArkRecovered2030 [The Fast and the Furious] - Dom and Brian's Relationship Was A Prophetic Allegory
The original "The Fast and the Furious" released in 2001, contains a biblical subplot. This isn't as farfetched as it seems, considering that this film was re-written before its release by David Ayer, who is considered "...one of the five most prominent Christians in Hollywood." The original screenplay was written by Gary Scott Thompson. His vision for the film was for an all Italian cast racing through the streets of New York City. David Ayer, rendered some rewrites that made the film what has become these 20-something years later. One of his changes sets the film in Los Angeles instead of New York. Scripturally, angels are messengers and there surely is a message in this film, which is a re-telling of Revelation 13 using the analogy of cars and street racing.
To sum up the message of Revelation 13 is this: The Roman Catholic Church represented by "the sea beast" (Revelation 13:1) unites with America represented by "the earth beast" (Revelation 13:11) to issue the Mark of the Beast (Revelation 13:16-18). Scripture supplies the most in-depth literature known to man and this film has become a pop-culture gem because of it. Let's look at some of the symbolism.
Dominic Toretto (Vin Diesel) is an allegory of the Roman Catholic Church. The name Dominic is derived from the Latin Dominicus and is a name given to boys born on Sunday. It is the root word for "Domingo" which is Spanish for Sunday. Contrary to the 7th Day Sabbath of the 4th commandment (Exodus 20:8), Catholics instituted their own day of worship, which is Sunday. Priest Brady, in an address, reported in the Elizabeth, NJ âNewsâ on March 18, 1903, stated, "It is well to remind the Presbyterians, Baptists, Methodists, and all other Christians, that the Bible does not support them anywhere in their observance of Sunday. Sunday is an institution of the Roman Catholic Church, and those who observe the day observe a commandment of the Catholic Church." Their are many pontifical orders in the Catholic Church and one of them is the "Dom-inican" Order. Pope Pius V was of the Dominican Order and he instituted the Inquisition. The Dominican monks are known for brewing beer and in the movie, Dom is constantly advertising "Corona Beer." Dominic Toretto drives a 1993 Mazda RX-7 FD. At the core of this car is a turbocharged Wankel motor, driven by rotors instead of pistons. The rotors are Releaux triangles and were prominent features on gothic style Catholic Churches. The Releaux triangle is also the basic shape for the triquetra which a symbol for the Trinity. The Trinity is never mentioned in Scripture as a name for God which is important. The Trinity is a Catholic invention. The Roman Catholic Church is named as such because it absorbed practices and traditions from the Roman Empire. It was Constantine that issued the first Sunday Law; an attempt to make Sunday holy. They used to hold races in the Coliseum to honor the Roman trinity known as the Captoline Triad or the Archaic Triad. The name Trinity was coined by Tertullian, a staunch Romanist. This is why Dominic uses three Honda Civics to pull of the heists, because Trinitarians believe the Holy Spirit is another being form that sits on the Throne of God; three on the throne. In reality, there are only two being forms, the Father and the Son, on the throne, with their Spirit being inherently there. Dominic's RX-7 has a Veilside body kit. The "veil" (Hebrews 10:20) is symbolic of Jesus Christ and the pope believes that He is an additional incarnation of Christ. In the beginning of Fast X, Dominic is portrayed as a defender of the Vatican and St. Peters. Dominic Toretto is the Roman Catholic Church.
Brian Spilner [O'Conner] (Paul Walker) is an allegory of American Protestantism. The name Brian means "noble" and nobility is defined as having "high morals standards and ideals." Brian is also a police officer or a keeper of the law. America was established as a Protestant Christian nation with the intent of upholding the Law of God. Most Protestants today have forsaken the Sabbath command and uphold the Catholic Sunday. Brian is also on the "wine of Babylon" and is seen drinking and distributing alcohol throughout the film. Protestant denominations now also believe in the Trinity, significantly compromising the strength of the Protest. Is this reflected in Brian's ride? Yes. Brian drives a 1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse. The Mitsubishi symbol is a trinity of diamonds or rhombuses. At the heart of the Eclipse is a PentaStar 4G63 built by Chrysler. Chrysler secured a $75 million war contract to aid in producing J. Robert Oppenheimers "Little Boy"; the atomic bomb dropped on, of all places, Japan. The codename for the first atomic bomb test was "Trinity", named for the Catholic triune god. The American symbolism for Brian's car doesn't stop there. The American rebadged version of the Mitsubishi Eclipse, is the Eagle Talon. There is also an abstract blue and white eagle on the side of Brian's car; the eagle being a prominent symbol for America. Brian's surname "O'Connor" is of Irish origin. Catholics have slandered the name of St. Patrick claiming that he used the shamrock to preach the Trinity, but in reality he was vehemently against, or protested, the Catholic doctrine or the Trinity. Revelation 13:11 says that America sprang up like a Lamb (a symbol of Jesus Christ) but began to speak as a dragon (a symbol for Satan.) This denotes compromise. Brian is seen sitting with Dominic many times drinking alcohol, a sure fire way to lower your inhibitions and compromise your integrity. Brian has illicit relations with Mia, Dominic's sister [who openly displays her devotion to the Catholic Church in the film], which seals his compromise. Brian then ends up lying to his superiors after sleeping with Dom's sister. Brian is an Apostate (Lawless) Protestant Church.
Brian loses his car to Dom in a street race, which transfers ownership of the American-powered Eclipse to Dominic. Eventually, America will be owned by the Roman Catholic Church and will "build an image to the beast" and issue the Mark of the Beast on their behalf. The Eclipse is destroyed. Is not America in such a a state of declension, that the calling of a moral leader seems like the only way to save this country? Remember, Pope Francis came to America in 2015 and addressed not only the nation from the White House, but also an active session of Congress. We are a constitutionally church and state separate nation. What was the Pope doing there? Dom and Brian start working on another car to replace the destroyed Eclipse; a 1994 Toyota Supra. Before 1990, there was no official symbol for Toyota. On October 2, 1989, the official logo was released. The symbol is a "T" comprised of a trinity of ellipses. The code name for a 1994-1998 Supra is the Mark IV(4). So the Toyota Supra contains as mark and a trinity.
So what is the Mark of the Beast? Sunday observance and worship enforced by law. Dominic's name associates him with Sunday and Brian, being a police officer, associates him with the law. When they united to build the Supra together, it symbolized a National Sunday Law aka The Mark of the Beast. Their union also is symbolic of the formation of church and state in America: the "image to the beast." By the way, all graphics for the cars in the film were supplied by "Modern Image." When this forms, we are in "Barney Rubble Trouble." We are a country built on ecclesiastical liberty, but when a Sunday Law is put into motion, those who accept the law, will lose their "Liberty of Conscience." No good. This is why when Pope Francis addressed an active session of Congress, where we pass laws, was not a good sign. In fact, Pope Francis chose a Fiat 500 to ride in when he came to America. The word "fiat" translates to "law." This was not a coincidence.
How does this movie end? After one final race, Dominic flips his car, receiving a "deadly wound" (Revelation 13:3). Dominic (the pope, the outlaw) is not captured and brought up on charges as he should. Instead, Brian (America, the law, the Image to the Beast) hands over the keys to the Supra, giving Dominic complete power and ownership. Scripture says that the Roman Catholic Church will come to an end and that God's true people need to "come out of her...lest ye be partakers of her plagues..."
The promotion of Sunday, the exaltation of the Trinity, the apocalyptic formation of the Image of the Beast (Church and State) and the fraudulent retelling of prophecy is all contained in a little movie about street racing released almost 23 years ago. The sequels, attractions, and merchandise have never ceased to roll off the assembly line. Sequels that point to Dominic as a Catholic Champion. Even in "The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift", the first song to play is "Six Days" by DJ Shadow. [Refer to Exodus -11] This song puts Monday as the first day of the week making Sunday the Seventh Day, giving Sunday the appearance that it is the Sabbath of the Lord. Yes. The Fast and the Furious is arrayed against the Law of God. The sobering fact is, Revelation 13 is already being played out right in front of our eyes. This film, which could arguably be called "The Last Great Film Before 9/11", portrayed the various steps and phases that America, nay the world, was about to go through, with the audience unaware. Sadly, Paul Walker has passed, but the message lives on today, with the OG Fast and Furious still being the greatest effort in the series.
Thank you for your time and consideration. đđŸđđœ
Please watch the video Swift to Mischief: A Prophetic Exposition of "The Fast and the Furious" for greater detail.
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To sum up the message of Revelation 13 is this: The Roman Catholic Church represented by "the sea beast" (Revelation 13:1) unites with America represented by "the earth beast" (Revelation 13:11) to issue the Mark of the Beast (Revelation 13:16-18). Scripture supplies the most in-depth literature known to man and this film has become a pop-culture gem because of it. Let's look at some of the symbolism.
Dominic Toretto (Vin Diesel) is an allegory of the Roman Catholic Church. The name Dominic is derived from the Latin Dominicus and is a name given to boys born on Sunday. It is the root word for "Domingo" which is Spanish for Sunday. Contrary to the 7th Day Sabbath of the 4th commandment (Exodus 20:8), Catholics instituted their own day of worship, which is Sunday. Priest Brady, in an address, reported in the Elizabeth, NJ âNewsâ on March 18, 1903, stated, "It is well to remind the Presbyterians, Baptists, Methodists, and all other Christians, that the Bible does not support them anywhere in their observance of Sunday. Sunday is an institution of the Roman Catholic Church, and those who observe the day observe a commandment of the Catholic Church." Their are many pontifical orders in the Catholic Church and one of them is the "Dom-inican" Order. Pope Pius V was of the Dominican Order and he instituted the Inquisition. The Dominican monks are known for brewing beer and in the movie, Dom is constantly advertising "Corona Beer." Dominic Toretto drives a 1993 Mazda RX-7 FD. At the core of this car is a turbocharged Wankel motor, driven by rotors instead of pistons. The rotors are Releaux triangles and were prominent features on gothic style Catholic Churches. The Releaux triangle is also the basic shape for the triquetra which a symbol for the Trinity. The Trinity is never mentioned in Scripture as a name for God which is important. The Trinity is a Catholic invention. The Roman Catholic Church is named as such because it absorbed practices and traditions from the Roman Empire. It was Constantine that issued the first Sunday Law; an attempt to make Sunday holy. They used to hold races in the Coliseum to honor the Roman trinity known as the Captoline Triad or the Archaic Triad. The name Trinity was coined by Tertullian, a staunch Romanist. This is why Dominic uses three Honda Civics to pull of the heists, because Trinitarians believe the Holy Spirit is another being form that sits on the Throne of God; three on the throne. In reality, there are only two being forms, the Father and the Son, on the throne, with their Spirit being inherently there. Dominic's RX-7 has a Veilside body kit. The "veil" (Hebrews 10:20) is symbolic of Jesus Christ and the pope believes that He is an additional incarnation of Christ. In the beginning of Fast X, Dominic is portrayed as a defender of the Vatican and St. Peters. Dominic Toretto is the Roman Catholic Church.
Brian Spilner [O'Conner] (Paul Walker) is an allegory of American Protestantism. The name Brian means "noble" and nobility is defined as having "high morals standards and ideals." Brian is also a police officer or a keeper of the law. America was established as a Protestant Christian nation with the intent of upholding the Law of God. Most Protestants today have forsaken the Sabbath command and uphold the Catholic Sunday. Brian is also on the "wine of Babylon" and is seen drinking and distributing alcohol throughout the film. Protestant denominations now also believe in the Trinity, significantly compromising the strength of the Protest. Is this reflected in Brian's ride? Yes. Brian drives a 1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse. The Mitsubishi symbol is a trinity of diamonds or rhombuses. At the heart of the Eclipse is a PentaStar 4G63 built by Chrysler. Chrysler secured a $75 million war contract to aid in producing J. Robert Oppenheimers "Little Boy"; the atomic bomb dropped on, of all places, Japan. The codename for the first atomic bomb test was "Trinity", named for the Catholic triune god. The American symbolism for Brian's car doesn't stop there. The American rebadged version of the Mitsubishi Eclipse, is the Eagle Talon. There is also an abstract blue and white eagle on the side of Brian's car; the eagle being a prominent symbol for America. Brian's surname "O'Connor" is of Irish origin. Catholics have slandered the name of St. Patrick claiming that he used the shamrock to preach the Trinity, but in reality he was vehemently against, or protested, the Catholic doctrine or the Trinity. Revelation 13:11 says that America sprang up like a Lamb (a symbol of Jesus Christ) but began to speak as a dragon (a symbol for Satan.) This denotes compromise. Brian is seen sitting with Dominic many times drinking alcohol, a sure fire way to lower your inhibitions and compromise your integrity. Brian has illicit relations with Mia, Dominic's sister [who openly displays her devotion to the Catholic Church in the film], which seals his compromise. Brian then ends up lying to his superiors after sleeping with Dom's sister. Brian is an Apostate (Lawless) Protestant Church.
Brian loses his car to Dom in a street race, which transfers ownership of the American-powered Eclipse to Dominic. Eventually, America will be owned by the Roman Catholic Church and will "build an image to the beast" and issue the Mark of the Beast on their behalf. The Eclipse is destroyed. Is not America in such a a state of declension, that the calling of a moral leader seems like the only way to save this country? Remember, Pope Francis came to America in 2015 and addressed not only the nation from the White House, but also an active session of Congress. We are a constitutionally church and state separate nation. What was the Pope doing there? Dom and Brian start working on another car to replace the destroyed Eclipse; a 1994 Toyota Supra. Before 1990, there was no official symbol for Toyota. On October 2, 1989, the official logo was released. The symbol is a "T" comprised of a trinity of ellipses. The code name for a 1994-1998 Supra is the Mark IV(4). So the Toyota Supra contains as mark and a trinity.
So what is the Mark of the Beast? Sunday observance and worship enforced by law. Dominic's name associates him with Sunday and Brian, being a police officer, associates him with the law. When they united to build the Supra together, it symbolized a National Sunday Law aka The Mark of the Beast. Their union also is symbolic of the formation of church and state in America: the "image to the beast." By the way, all graphics for the cars in the film were supplied by "Modern Image." When this forms, we are in "Barney Rubble Trouble." We are a country built on ecclesiastical liberty, but when a Sunday Law is put into motion, those who accept the law, will lose their "Liberty of Conscience." No good. This is why when Pope Francis addressed an active session of Congress, where we pass laws, was not a good sign. In fact, Pope Francis chose a Fiat 500 to ride in when he came to America. The word "fiat" translates to "law." This was not a coincidence.
How does this movie end? After one final race, Dominic flips his car, receiving a "deadly wound" (Revelation 13:3). Dominic (the pope, the outlaw) is not captured and brought up on charges as he should. Instead, Brian (America, the law, the Image to the Beast) hands over the keys to the Supra, giving Dominic complete power and ownership. Scripture says that the Roman Catholic Church will come to an end and that God's true people need to "come out of her...lest ye be partakers of her plagues..."
The promotion of Sunday, the exaltation of the Trinity, the apocalyptic formation of the Image of the Beast (Church and State) and the fraudulent retelling of prophecy is all contained in a little movie about street racing released almost 23 years ago. The sequels, attractions, and merchandise have never ceased to roll off the assembly line. Sequels that point to Dominic as a Catholic Champion. Even in "The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift", the first song to play is "Six Days" by DJ Shadow. [Refer to Exodus -11] This song puts Monday as the first day of the week making Sunday the Seventh Day, giving Sunday the appearance that it is the Sabbath of the Lord. Yes. The Fast and the Furious is arrayed against the Law of God. The sobering fact is, Revelation 13 is already being played out right in front of our eyes. This film, which could arguably be called "The Last Great Film Before 9/11", portrayed the various steps and phases that America, nay the world, was about to go through, with the audience unaware. Sadly, Paul Walker has passed, but the message lives on today, with the OG Fast and Furious still being the greatest effort in the series.
Thank you for your time and consideration. đđŸđđœ
Please watch the video Swift to Mischief: A Prophetic Exposition of "The Fast and the Furious" for greater detail.
2024.05.19 06:26 SpokaneNeighbor Solar Node Prototype Complete
 | Ok so the first version/prototype is done. Starting from the top submitted by SpokaneNeighbor to MeshtasticSpokane [link] [comments] Top Cap - fits onto Plastic Pipe with a relatively loose fit. I wanted it loose so I could use electrical tape to create a nice tight seal between the cap and the pipe. The Top Cap also has a eyelet on the interior to allow a string to be tied to it. The other end of the string attaches to the 19007 Board Mount allowing you to pull the radio and batteries out of the pipe with the lid. The Top Cap fits around the outside of the pipe and has a curved/pointed top to promote water shedding in a hope to avoid ingress through the 3d printed plastic. Pull String - I used serving which is used in archery. It is a strong thin string which I believe to be more than adequate for the use. A good braided fishing line would work fine as well. I tied a loop using the double fisherman's knot and looped it through the eyelet on the Top Cap and the 19007 Board Mount. 19007 Board Mount - this is a very simple mount for the Rak Wisblock Base Board Gen 2 (item number rak19007). This mount utilizes the included mounting screws that the 19007 board comes with. You do have to tap the holes with the screws and one of the holes is a little tight and needs adjustment. The 19007 Board Mount with 18650 Holder includes a holder for an 18650 battery. The battery holder has fins on it to keep the battery holder centered in the pipe. There are currently no terminals on the battery holder so I just stripped wire and used electrical tape to hold the wire in place until I come up with a good solution. This version does not have any way to Mount any antennas. The PCB LoRa antenna cable fits nicely between the USB plug and the reset/user button and the antenna just kinda stands up from there. I used the 19007 Board Mount with 18650 Holder on the prototype. 18650 Battery Extension - this is a battery holder that can attach to the bottom of another battery holder. These allow for an infinite amount of expansion of battery capacity. The pipe I used was relatively short and I think might be capable of holding 4 batteries at maximum. I did not use this in the prototype. Plastic Pipe - the pipe I used was a leg from a cheap plastic shelf I believe was purchased from home depot. I will confirm the exact product later and include the current price. I believe the shelf comes with 12 legs. Bottom Cap - the Bottom Cap has a flat bottom but the interior is like a cone. The center is only 1 layer thick to allow easy puncturing or slicing. The idea is to allow moisture to drain but not allow critters to crawl inside. There is an option for a basic Bottom Cap, a Bottom Cap with Wire Hole, and a Bottom Cap with Solar Panel Mount. The Bottom Cap with Solar Panel Mount also has a wiring hole. The Solar Panel Mount is a straight ripoff from "Magnetic Phone Mounting Arm v1 -MagSafe Compatible" by "Mirkosa" on Makerworld. ( https://makerworld.com/models/395748 ) I cut the arm from this model and pasted it onto the cap. I used the Bottom Cap with Solar Panel Mount. Solar Panel Mount Extension Arm - this is an unmodified arm from "Magnetic Phone Mounting Arm v1 -MagSafe Compatible" by "Mirkosa" on Makerworld. ( https://makerworld.com/models/395748 ) this can be added between the Bottom Cap with Solar Panel Mount and the Solar Panel Holder if you need the panel to be further away from the node. You can add as many of these as needed to locate the Solar Panel appropriately. These are not used in the prototype. Solar Panel Holder - this holds in place the Solar Panel and consists of 2 parts. The Solar Panel Mount Arm again utilizes an arm from "Magnetic Phone Mounting Arm v1 -MagSafe Compatible" by "Mirkosa" on Makerworld. ( https://makerworld.com/models/395748 ) which was cut and pasted onto my design. The second part is The Solar Panel Frame. These parts slide together and snap/lock into place. I want to design a way to expand this part for situation where more than 1 panel are required. Also the snap/lock mechanism requires a little refining. Things I want to add/change add an expansion or redesign the 19007 Board Mount to secure the PCB antenna and design an optional way to utilize an SMA connector. Fix minor geometry mistakes on the Solar Panel Frame which do not print well Design some sort of wire management Redesign 19007 Board Mount with 18650 Holder to add "proper" battery terminals Redesign 18650 Battery Extension to remove weak point and add "proper" battery terminals |
2024.05.19 06:25 LynnwoodTimes Latest polling has Ferguson leading gubernatorial field but all may not be rosy
 | https://preview.redd.it/ld79paam8b1d1.jpg?width=1200&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=17338d32c5343d9a95aa91095c2ea6aabe9e24ce submitted by LynnwoodTimes to SeattleWA [link] [comments] New gubernatorial polling from the left-leaning Northwest Progressive Institute (NPI) has Attorney General Robert âBobâ Ferguson leading in a head-to-head General Election match-up with Republican candidate Dave Reichert. However, a four-way race that includes endorsed Washington State Republican Party Candidate Semi Bird and Democratic challenger Mark Mullet shows opportunity for Republicans ahead of the August 6 Primary Election. The survey of 615 likely General Election voters conducted between May 15 and 16 by Democratic pollster Public Policy Polling, utilized a blended methodology, with automated phone calls to landlines (45%) and online answers from respondents recruited by text (55%). The margin of error for the poll is +/- 4 points. According to respondents when asked who they would vote for between Democrat Bob Ferguson and Republican Dave Reichert if the election were held today, Ferguson led by 6 points having received 48% to Reichertâs 42%, with 10% undecided. âDave Reichertâs disconnect from Washington values couldnât be more glaring,â said Shasti Conrad, chair of the Washington State Democratic Party. âWashingtonians know their rights and freedoms are on the line in this election and are ready to vote blue up and down the ballot to save them.â However, all things may not be so rosy for Democrats when looking at the pollingâs four-way gubernatorial race results. Although Ferguson maintained his leadâ35% to Reichertâs 28%âin a four-way race for Washington state governor, the aggregate responses of those polled are evenly split with 39% for Republican and 39% for Democratic candidates with a whopping 22% undecided, making the race for governor still a âtoss up.â Considering the margin of error of +/- 4 points for either pollâfour-way and two-wayâtechnically, the presumptive Democratic frontrunner Ferguson is in a statistical tie with Reichert. âThank you to Washingtonians from every county who are joining our campaign and building momentum,â Ferguson posted to X regarding the NPI poll. âWe lead by 6% in the latest poll with lots of work to do. Together we will take on the toughest fights, solve our greatest challenges, and protect the rights of all Washingtonians. According to Februaryâs poll four-way race question, 25% of respondents were undecided with Ferguson receiving the same as he did in Mayâs polling with 35%. When comparing Mayâs to Februaryâs polling by NPI for a four-way Primary Election, both Bird and Reichert gained with 2 points and 1 point, respectively, from the undecided voters, again not painting a rosy picture for Democrats in the gubernatorial election. Although both polls show Reichert as the Republican frontrunner, he failed to win the endorsement of his own Party at its State Convention only capturing approximately 28% of the roughly 1,800 votes. Coupled with his failure in attending the Republican State Convention, not winning the endorsement from over 20 local republican party counties, and then dismissive of his endorsement loss, Reichert, although polling well in a left-leaning paid poll, may have a âvoter baseâ problem, something even the Democratic Party is noticing. âReichert is also still facing major issues with his own party, as he was resoundingly rejected by a majority of the GOP base during the Washington State Republican Party Convention,â the Washington Democratic Party released in a statement on May 17. Bird, whose policies on border security, immigration, education, and energy independence are more aligned with the presumptive Republican Presidential nominee Donald J Trumpâs America First platform, may appeal more to the Republican base who overwhelmingly voted for Trump in the 2020 Presidential Election giving him 39%. Bird, a Republican and the first endorsed Black gubernatorial candidate for a major Washington state political party, exceled from the ghettos of Oakland, California, to now a successful businessman. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps, was in Army Special Forces Intelligence and Operations, and a Special Forces Engineer. He holds a Bronze Star Valor, Purple Heart, Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal (4), Army Achievement Medal (4). Having dropped out of high school in his junior year, he now holds a bachelorâs degree in business administration and is completing a Ph.D. in Industrial & Organizational Psychology. Bird, however, was one of three recalled last summer as a Richland school board member. He has taken full accountability for his âpast mistakesâ from 30 years ago which he told the Lynnwood Times gives him an advantage against Democratic frontrunner Bob Ferguson. âIâm the only candidate who was born without Civil Rights, and in context that shows the greatness of America that a person can be born without Civil Rights and yet achieve the American Dream,â Bird told the Lynnwood Times shortly after capturing the Republican nomination on April 20. âThose dark days in the 1990s when I did silly things and I made mistakes, that is also life. There are so many people out there who have made mistakes, they feel that they donât have a place, they donât have a [political] home, they donât count, or they canât come back, and I say you can⊠I am one of you!â READ FULL ARTICLE đhttps://lynnwoodtimes.com/2024/05/18/gubernatorial-polling-240518/đ |
2024.05.19 06:22 ThisByzantineConduit Animal Well PSA: The real game starts after the credits roll (no spoilers).
First off, please nothing even vaguely resembling spoilers in the comments. Iâm not fully done yet and I donât want others to have a single secret or item spoiled either, as itâs just too special an experience.
Iâm gonna be very vague because I would never dream of robbing anyone of the sheer magic Iâve experienced on a totally blind run, but Iâm making this post because I just want those who maybe rolled credits and moved on right after to know: the real game starts after itâs âoverâ.
The âfind new abilities to access four MacGuffinsâ structure is just an introduction to the basic mechanics and worldâa tutorial, of sorts (an awesome one at that, though). Post-game is where the immense satisfaction and payoff for all your time spent with the game occurs.
Weird mysterious rooms, esoteric structures, and game-long mysteries you pulled your hair out trying to crack, to no avail, finally reveal themselves to you, and it recontextualizes everything you did in the âmain storyâ. It really makes the whole experience come full circle and ties it together wonderfully, leaving you with something approaching closure (I say approaching because it seems the game never actually ends đ ).
Most games will have secrets or opaque post-games where my jaw drops a few times, but Iâve literally had at least one or two absolutely mind-blowing moments, where Iâve screamed out loud âno f$&@ing wayâ and sat there stunned, per single hour Iâve played post-game (played 5 hours today and had like 9 of these moments).
IMO, you havenât really played Animal Well if you skip whatâs probably the longest part of the game, with some of the most interesting and awe-inspiring content. And the craziest thing is you never actually know when itâs over; I keep hitting points where I think Iâve finally seen everything and then I discover entirely new items and areas. Thereâs actually more tools and key items in the post-game than in all of the game pre-credits, which is wild.
Just wanted to give this PSA for those tempted to move on after the end or for those who, like me, sometimes lose steam after finishing the main story. Itâs really worth doing here, and thatâs a massive understatement. This game is truly something special that only comes once in a blue moon, so really savor it. The fact this game was all created by one dude just absolutely floors me; he should be immensely proud. Now get out there and play detective!
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Iâm gonna be very vague because I would never dream of robbing anyone of the sheer magic Iâve experienced on a totally blind run, but Iâm making this post because I just want those who maybe rolled credits and moved on right after to know: the real game starts after itâs âoverâ.
The âfind new abilities to access four MacGuffinsâ structure is just an introduction to the basic mechanics and worldâa tutorial, of sorts (an awesome one at that, though). Post-game is where the immense satisfaction and payoff for all your time spent with the game occurs.
Weird mysterious rooms, esoteric structures, and game-long mysteries you pulled your hair out trying to crack, to no avail, finally reveal themselves to you, and it recontextualizes everything you did in the âmain storyâ. It really makes the whole experience come full circle and ties it together wonderfully, leaving you with something approaching closure (I say approaching because it seems the game never actually ends đ ).
Most games will have secrets or opaque post-games where my jaw drops a few times, but Iâve literally had at least one or two absolutely mind-blowing moments, where Iâve screamed out loud âno f$&@ing wayâ and sat there stunned, per single hour Iâve played post-game (played 5 hours today and had like 9 of these moments).
IMO, you havenât really played Animal Well if you skip whatâs probably the longest part of the game, with some of the most interesting and awe-inspiring content. And the craziest thing is you never actually know when itâs over; I keep hitting points where I think Iâve finally seen everything and then I discover entirely new items and areas. Thereâs actually more tools and key items in the post-game than in all of the game pre-credits, which is wild.
Just wanted to give this PSA for those tempted to move on after the end or for those who, like me, sometimes lose steam after finishing the main story. Itâs really worth doing here, and thatâs a massive understatement. This game is truly something special that only comes once in a blue moon, so really savor it. The fact this game was all created by one dude just absolutely floors me; he should be immensely proud. Now get out there and play detective!
2024.05.19 06:17 FridayXIII [WTS] Ontario Rat 1 & Extra Hardware Retired Leatherman's
Hello knife connoisseurs, thanks for looking at my sharp and pointy things. Finding new forever homes for those that never get carried or used.
Purchasing and shipping information listed at the bottom of the post
(FridayXIII 05.19.24)
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Proof of Ownership:
T I M E S T A M P
Additional images available upon requestTrade Interests:
Revolving ISO & Trade Interests
Mini Revolving ISO & Trade Highlights- Custom Bugout reblades. (TK, Gersh, Rek etcâŠ) Will take a full build or blade only.
- Spyderco Exclusives & Sprints Regular Production (MagnaCut, Cru-Wear, M4, K390 etc.)
- Benchmade Bugout & Osborne (M4)
- Spyderco Sage 5 & Native 5 (M4)
- Quiet Carry Drift & Drift L/LC
- Knafs Landers 2
- Leatherman Charge+ G10 Earth
Please be reasonable if you are making an offer.
I work 2nd shift and tend to post sales early in the morning before retiring for the evening. Please be patient if Yoloân a knife or making offers. I will get with you ASAP, probably midafternoon, possibly sooner. Please be mindful Yoloâs take precedence over PM/Chats.Purchasing and shipping information listed at the bottom of the post
For Your Consideration:
SOLD >>> Ontario Rat 1 & Extra Hardware
- Sale Value -
$25 - Ownership - First
- Centering/Lockup - Blade favors show side with a solid lockup
- Condition - The Rat 1 blade is off center, but it doesnât rub the liner. Only by a gnatâs hair though, a note card can be passed between the blade and liner. The action is good without any blade play and solid lockup. I changed the pivot on the Rat 1 thinking it may correct the centering, but I didnât and Iâm giving up on the project. The knife has original hardware and additional hardware of pivotâs, screws, standoffs, washers, clips are included. Also worthy of mention the Rat 1 has been used and shows signs of use like snail trails, scuffs, etc.
- Edge Condition - Looks like a factory edge, but lets say I have sharpened it in the past because I donât remember if I had or havenât.
- Blade Style/Edge - Drop Point / Plain edge
- Included - Knife and extra hardware, no box
- Modifications - Yes, New pivot, pivot screws, and washers were installed from the hardware kits.
- Disassembled - Yes to lube and exchange parts to fix the centering issue
- Action - Smooth action but I have the pivot tightened more to my liking instead of being drop shut smooth
- Finish/Blade Steel - Satin / AUS-8
- Handle Material - Green G10
- Blade Length - Blade length: 3.625â Overall length: 8.625â
Retired Leatherman's (Super Tool/PST/PST) Bundle
- Sale Value - $100
- I will not be breaking up this set of vintage Leathermanâs
Leatherman Super Tool
- Date Code - 0797
- Ownership - Multiple
- Condition - Good used condition with surface dirt and scuffs. The tools and all seem to be in good working order and open smoothly. I would suggest a good cleaning with warm soapy water, compressed air and lubed.
Leatherman PST
- Date Code - 0797 & 0897
- Ownership - Multiple
- Condition - Good used condition with surface dirt and scuffs. The tools and all seem to be in good working order and open smoothly. I would suggest a good cleaning with warm soapy water, compressed air and lubed.
Leatherman PST II
- Date Code - 1099 & 1199
- Ownership - Multiple
- Condition - Good used condition with surface dirt & rust, and scuffs. The tools and all seem to be in good working order and open smoothly. I would suggest a good cleaning with warm soapy water, compressed air and lubed.
Transaction Details:
- Shipping
- U.S. Shipping via USPS or UPS at my discretion (unless USPS is required for a PO box)
- U.S. Territories, and international shipping at cost (Please message before buying)
- Payment
- PayPal Friends & Family or Zelle (NO NOTES)
- Claiming
- Yolo > Chat/PM rules apply, I reserve the right to choose the buyer at my discretion
- Payment must be made in full within an hour of confirmation of the sale, i.e. Yolo, dibs, or Claiming
- Trades Under 25 Flair
- Option 1: - Send me your knife first, and once I receive it, Iâll send you mine.
- Option 2: - Send both knives simultaneously. You can pay the full amount for my knife via PayPal F&F. Once I receive your knife, Iâll promptly refund the amount paid.
(FridayXIII 05.19.24)
2024.05.19 06:14 grizzle91 50/50 in a campaign with my World Eaters: Forgefiend just became my MVP
Playing my World Eaters at my LGS in a campaign. It started rough but the last two games are showing my luck going the other way. So far all 1000 point games but 1500 and 2000 point games will be coming soon.
Game 1: Dark Angels - Loss 0-90 (The mission was all or nothing with 90 points to the victor)
I did some bad placement against his Ravenwing Dark Angels. It was the mission where every turn he controls an objective an egg gets closer to hatching then I lose, or something like that. This loss was because of my terrible moves.
Game 2: Chaos Space Marines - Loss 35-70
I blame this one on Nurgle. I drank a bad Kombucha and kept having to leave the table every turn. Couldn't focus, or nothing and lost horribly. I did get to kill Abbaddon though so that was fun. I should have asked to reschedule the game.
Game 3: Tyranids - Win 70-30
This was where my luck turned. He had mostly big bugs, Norn Emmisarry, Screamer-Killer, Neurotyrant, Swarmlord, some termagaunts, and barbagaunts. I killed all but 1 Barb, ignored the termies, killed the screamer killer, and had the Swarmlord and Emmisary down to 4 and 6 respectively. I was careful and focused mostly on the mission and keeping him from being able to interfere with that.
Game 4: Orks - Win 55-20
This was a fun game. The mission was where you had to pick up the objectives and you get points for having them and more for moving them to your deployment zone. My Eightbound were able to get one back to my zone immediately, Chaos spawn got another one back. I killed his deff dread and my MOE and Berserkers picked up a third one, and they were able to kill the Gorkanaut, dropping the 4th one but he picked it back up with his warboss. In the end he had a unit of gretchin, warboss in mega armor, and half a unit of Boyz who tried to kill my MOE and Berserkers with a shooting phase and fight phase but he survived with 1 wound left and I had to start singing "I'm still standing, better than I ever did!" haha. The Berserkers had all sadly perished but Khorne cares not from where the blood flows.
My Forgefiend was an absolute BEAST in this game, rolling out 53 wounds. Its named Lotara's Judgement and it settled on a harsh judgement for the Orks.
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Game 1: Dark Angels - Loss 0-90 (The mission was all or nothing with 90 points to the victor)
I did some bad placement against his Ravenwing Dark Angels. It was the mission where every turn he controls an objective an egg gets closer to hatching then I lose, or something like that. This loss was because of my terrible moves.
Game 2: Chaos Space Marines - Loss 35-70
I blame this one on Nurgle. I drank a bad Kombucha and kept having to leave the table every turn. Couldn't focus, or nothing and lost horribly. I did get to kill Abbaddon though so that was fun. I should have asked to reschedule the game.
Game 3: Tyranids - Win 70-30
This was where my luck turned. He had mostly big bugs, Norn Emmisarry, Screamer-Killer, Neurotyrant, Swarmlord, some termagaunts, and barbagaunts. I killed all but 1 Barb, ignored the termies, killed the screamer killer, and had the Swarmlord and Emmisary down to 4 and 6 respectively. I was careful and focused mostly on the mission and keeping him from being able to interfere with that.
Game 4: Orks - Win 55-20
This was a fun game. The mission was where you had to pick up the objectives and you get points for having them and more for moving them to your deployment zone. My Eightbound were able to get one back to my zone immediately, Chaos spawn got another one back. I killed his deff dread and my MOE and Berserkers picked up a third one, and they were able to kill the Gorkanaut, dropping the 4th one but he picked it back up with his warboss. In the end he had a unit of gretchin, warboss in mega armor, and half a unit of Boyz who tried to kill my MOE and Berserkers with a shooting phase and fight phase but he survived with 1 wound left and I had to start singing "I'm still standing, better than I ever did!" haha. The Berserkers had all sadly perished but Khorne cares not from where the blood flows.
My Forgefiend was an absolute BEAST in this game, rolling out 53 wounds. Its named Lotara's Judgement and it settled on a harsh judgement for the Orks.
2024.05.19 06:11 Fun-Understanding530 I'm thinking this is a scam, but I'm having second thoughts. Their page looks legit with legit stuff but on the other hand I know freebies don't really exist on the internet.
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2024.05.19 06:10 MiriFern 5 years of taking only spironolactone, GYN tells me I shouldn't have been on it without also taking BC?
My experiences with various doctors and therapists since 2024 started could fill a novel at this point, but I will try to keep this short and to the point.
I was diagnosed with PCOS at age 19, in 2018. The first gyn I saw pushed hormonal birth control. I took 2 different brands for about 3 months. I lost weight (I was also on keto) but suffered from emotional oversensitivity to the point where I couldn't take it anymore. I found out years later that if I had stayed on it my body would've gotten used to it. But nobody mentioned that at the time.
Gyn referred me to an endocrinologist, who prescribed spironolactone. Overall I did well on spironolactone... except for the occasional episode in which I would experience severe PMS, with crippling anxiety and depression and bleeding for two weeks, or up to 3-4 heavy periods in a single month. None of this was normal, but it was infrequent enough that I assumed it was stress related. My PCP seemed to agree.
Fast forward to the end of 2023. I go in for my first pap smear with a new gyn. Blood work says my testosterone is too high, so they increase my dose from 50 mg to 75 mg. Within 2 months I have the worst episode yet. I was so depressed I couldn't eat and lost 10 lbs in a week. I went to the ER but they couldn't help me. I went to my PCP, she misdiagnosed me with PMDD and put me back on birth control, but this time I'm to take it continuously to never have a period again. What the fuck?
While I'm still processing this new diagnosis, I went to a third gyn (the second one announced she was retiring a week after I saw her!) and she said it's not PMDD, it's the PCOS. But I still have to take birth control continuously to never have a period. She didn't take me very seriously until I broke down crying in her office because I couldn't handle the news that instead of them helping me to have normal periods, I would have to have no periods. But then she tried to pass my treatment on to my PCP (who wound up dropping me as her patient after I got mad at her for not referring me to an endo) so I said fuck that lady.
I see a fourth gyn. This one is younger than the others, so I think hey, maybe she'll be more up to date. She tells me I should never have been taking spironolactone without also taking birth control.
Obviously I am very exasperated at this point. What I want to know is, has anyone else ever heard of this? Should I have not been prescribed spironolactone without taking hormonal BC?
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I was diagnosed with PCOS at age 19, in 2018. The first gyn I saw pushed hormonal birth control. I took 2 different brands for about 3 months. I lost weight (I was also on keto) but suffered from emotional oversensitivity to the point where I couldn't take it anymore. I found out years later that if I had stayed on it my body would've gotten used to it. But nobody mentioned that at the time.
Gyn referred me to an endocrinologist, who prescribed spironolactone. Overall I did well on spironolactone... except for the occasional episode in which I would experience severe PMS, with crippling anxiety and depression and bleeding for two weeks, or up to 3-4 heavy periods in a single month. None of this was normal, but it was infrequent enough that I assumed it was stress related. My PCP seemed to agree.
Fast forward to the end of 2023. I go in for my first pap smear with a new gyn. Blood work says my testosterone is too high, so they increase my dose from 50 mg to 75 mg. Within 2 months I have the worst episode yet. I was so depressed I couldn't eat and lost 10 lbs in a week. I went to the ER but they couldn't help me. I went to my PCP, she misdiagnosed me with PMDD and put me back on birth control, but this time I'm to take it continuously to never have a period again. What the fuck?
While I'm still processing this new diagnosis, I went to a third gyn (the second one announced she was retiring a week after I saw her!) and she said it's not PMDD, it's the PCOS. But I still have to take birth control continuously to never have a period. She didn't take me very seriously until I broke down crying in her office because I couldn't handle the news that instead of them helping me to have normal periods, I would have to have no periods. But then she tried to pass my treatment on to my PCP (who wound up dropping me as her patient after I got mad at her for not referring me to an endo) so I said fuck that lady.
I see a fourth gyn. This one is younger than the others, so I think hey, maybe she'll be more up to date. She tells me I should never have been taking spironolactone without also taking birth control.
Obviously I am very exasperated at this point. What I want to know is, has anyone else ever heard of this? Should I have not been prescribed spironolactone without taking hormonal BC?
2024.05.19 06:10 whattheeeeeeeejwi2i Growing my fitness influence page
okay so it has been a little over a year since I've posted here and created my account but I am now once again looking for any advice for my account. My handle is @masked.athlete (no this is not a self-promo, it is so you can take a look at my account for further review)
Some quick facts:
Also another thing I have noticed is that no matter how hard I work on a post, that does not at all translate to how good it will do. I have WAYYY to many posts where I will put in around 3-4 hours of just editing (high-end is 20 hours for my year post) and the result will be pretty good, but then it will end up getting around 5-15 likes versus something where I spend maybe 10-15 minutes making, it will get a couple hundred likes. To me that makes no sense but here we are. If you would like, I know I have a lot of posts, I can go through all of them and pick out the best to prove this.
I also post throughout tiktok and youtube to help promote my instagram but none of that ever translates over either.
Lastly, I know that this entire social media thing can be "hilly" in a sense that you will always be losing and gaining followers and I am past the point of complaining about how I am consistently losing followers and likes (sorry if it seems that way), I would just like a better way to reach out to people in my niche, and if it is not clear, I post one of three things:
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Some quick facts:
- I post everyday
- I edit everything on premiere pro
- My highest follower count was 2688 (down 115 ever since 4-5 weeks ago)
Also another thing I have noticed is that no matter how hard I work on a post, that does not at all translate to how good it will do. I have WAYYY to many posts where I will put in around 3-4 hours of just editing (high-end is 20 hours for my year post) and the result will be pretty good, but then it will end up getting around 5-15 likes versus something where I spend maybe 10-15 minutes making, it will get a couple hundred likes. To me that makes no sense but here we are. If you would like, I know I have a lot of posts, I can go through all of them and pick out the best to prove this.
I also post throughout tiktok and youtube to help promote my instagram but none of that ever translates over either.
Lastly, I know that this entire social media thing can be "hilly" in a sense that you will always be losing and gaining followers and I am past the point of complaining about how I am consistently losing followers and likes (sorry if it seems that way), I would just like a better way to reach out to people in my niche, and if it is not clear, I post one of three things:
- sad relatable video
- funny video
- cool edit
2024.05.19 06:07 No-Preference6624 Narcissism or Weaponized Incompetence?
As a writer, I have a conflicted relationship with commissions, but youâre here for the tea. Sorry if this is jumbled, but the client is an amalgamation of every bad commissioner that you have ever read about or that you may have worked for.
First, they ordered a writing commission, but during the first 5000 words they were surprised there was âtoo muchâ writing and reading. I told them from the start the first draft would be better off as a script so I could easily adapt into a novel, a D&D homebrew or whatever they desired. They originally had 60 PAGES of characters, but I have cut it down to 31 pages (so far). I gave them three simple âhomeworkâ tasks to gather all the information I needed for the three parts of this commission. A plot summary (in bullet points) which took them four months because they insisted on writing it like a novel. The list of characters took six months (they are going back to remake EVERY character reference because it took them so long that the early references are out of date) and they fought me with every character we cut and they still havenât sent me examples of how they want the D&D homebrew to be formatted. They say they have no idea what to look for as they knew nothing about D&D, but they blew me off for two years playing a D&D game with other friends using a D&D Beyond account ( I do not support Wizards of the Coast). For context, the bullet points took me 2 pages and 2 voice calls with the commissioner to summarize and the list of character names took 3 days and 3 voice calls to compile on Google Doc and move to Trello. What about my plan to script? He INSISTED that I, an expert in my field, should write the novel while he worked with a âfriendâ of his on the D&D homebrew. Why would he need a script? He didnât WANT a script.
Only a few weeks later, he ran back to me after being blown off by said âfriendâ, with the genius idea of having me write a script, novel and homebrew. His card is always empty whenever he pays for the next part of the commission because he spends it on $400 sketches and junk food. He refuses to listen when I say he doesnât need 300+ characters. One of the stories he is plagiarizing is mine. My novel only has 27 characters (including a canine). We will be celebrating the 16 month anniversary of the commission by the time this is posted. He has nine days to finish the characters before I cancel. Iâd rather live in my car again. Two hours ago he LITERALLY just made a FULL bio (in the description) with five full body outfits for a character that was deleted. He spent a month adding a shine texture to an npc's tiddies.
After making me wait for 16 months, he has the AUDACITY to get angry at me when I was offline for an emergency and I could only make one of our two commission vcs. Now heâs using the deaths of friend(s) caused by recent global tensions to ADD more characters. Why do you NEED to keep your brotherâs ocs? To kill them? Delete them! This psycho has a history of making fictional versions of people who he perceives as having wronged him to kill and/or torture them graphically. Do you really need an entire MONTH? You wonât recycle two characters (that donât belong to your brother) to fit VITAL roles but you proceed to make two random characters FROM SCRATCH that have nothing to do with those roles. Or last month I asked him for a list of 8 damage modifiers (8 digits) he replied in 12 minutes. This task previously took him an ENTIRE month because he was âbusyâ with maps (in reality he was blowing up on a âfriendâ who turned down his art commission on Discord and watching videos). This client is too lazy to browse with Google but he deliberately makes changes in complex organization software to disobey me. I am going to die before this torture ends! Would I be the aâhole if I put a stop to this nightmare?
Itâs happening! Finished or not, the commission ends on my birthday. I am sick of getting âOkay.â, "Cool" or "XD" every time I ask him a question about his commission.
Just when I thought I was in the clear, he drops a D&D manual of dice rolling, resting and training mechanics, skill trees and a point buy system he has NEVER mentioned predating these 16 months; all the way back to when we met (2012). He does this the week that I am âfinishingâ the commission. Did I mention that he has âaccidentlyâ erased the maps through his own bad habits. ARGGHH! Heâs got until Monday. I donât care if he pays me one last time. I canât live like this.
FREEEEEEEEEEEDOM! After 16 months and two weeks.
Since I had writerâs block and another traditional art friend was suffering from art block we decided to remake some of each other's characters in our styles. The subject of this post got excited to join us. What kind of a--holes would we be if we gate kept something this trivial? I remade nine of the subject of this post's characters in my style (in two days). We both use the same program for the same amount of years, but we have developed wildly different styles. Will I ever learn? He spent the whole stream telling me their sweaters were wrong, he disliked the ribbon in one of the girlâs hair because it was too big, asking why do all of the girls have the same stockings (while wearing school uniforms) and why they do not have the exact same skin tones (despite me using the eyedroppecolour picker to show him the neon colours (one background character has eight colours in their hair) he chose in his style does not work with my duller, minimalist palette. Did you ask for me to copy your style or use my own style? After they were done, he listed all of his (multiple) issues with them like nine college essays. I can take criticism, but I had to force one compliment (one word per character) out of him. His criticisms regarded me adapting elements from the references that HE sent me. 90% was negative and 10% positive. Naturally the subject of this post still has not even thought about which character of mine he'd like to remake, but even professionals cannot unravel the web of things this person has done to avoid me even in situations when I am the center of the conversation/activity. I was unsure where to post this since this rant is a bit of most subreddits that I enjoy. Thank you for reading! I have mountains of experiences to share from freelancing and I will have many more in the future.
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First, they ordered a writing commission, but during the first 5000 words they were surprised there was âtoo muchâ writing and reading. I told them from the start the first draft would be better off as a script so I could easily adapt into a novel, a D&D homebrew or whatever they desired. They originally had 60 PAGES of characters, but I have cut it down to 31 pages (so far). I gave them three simple âhomeworkâ tasks to gather all the information I needed for the three parts of this commission. A plot summary (in bullet points) which took them four months because they insisted on writing it like a novel. The list of characters took six months (they are going back to remake EVERY character reference because it took them so long that the early references are out of date) and they fought me with every character we cut and they still havenât sent me examples of how they want the D&D homebrew to be formatted. They say they have no idea what to look for as they knew nothing about D&D, but they blew me off for two years playing a D&D game with other friends using a D&D Beyond account ( I do not support Wizards of the Coast). For context, the bullet points took me 2 pages and 2 voice calls with the commissioner to summarize and the list of character names took 3 days and 3 voice calls to compile on Google Doc and move to Trello. What about my plan to script? He INSISTED that I, an expert in my field, should write the novel while he worked with a âfriendâ of his on the D&D homebrew. Why would he need a script? He didnât WANT a script.
Only a few weeks later, he ran back to me after being blown off by said âfriendâ, with the genius idea of having me write a script, novel and homebrew. His card is always empty whenever he pays for the next part of the commission because he spends it on $400 sketches and junk food. He refuses to listen when I say he doesnât need 300+ characters. One of the stories he is plagiarizing is mine. My novel only has 27 characters (including a canine). We will be celebrating the 16 month anniversary of the commission by the time this is posted. He has nine days to finish the characters before I cancel. Iâd rather live in my car again. Two hours ago he LITERALLY just made a FULL bio (in the description) with five full body outfits for a character that was deleted. He spent a month adding a shine texture to an npc's tiddies.
After making me wait for 16 months, he has the AUDACITY to get angry at me when I was offline for an emergency and I could only make one of our two commission vcs. Now heâs using the deaths of friend(s) caused by recent global tensions to ADD more characters. Why do you NEED to keep your brotherâs ocs? To kill them? Delete them! This psycho has a history of making fictional versions of people who he perceives as having wronged him to kill and/or torture them graphically. Do you really need an entire MONTH? You wonât recycle two characters (that donât belong to your brother) to fit VITAL roles but you proceed to make two random characters FROM SCRATCH that have nothing to do with those roles. Or last month I asked him for a list of 8 damage modifiers (8 digits) he replied in 12 minutes. This task previously took him an ENTIRE month because he was âbusyâ with maps (in reality he was blowing up on a âfriendâ who turned down his art commission on Discord and watching videos). This client is too lazy to browse with Google but he deliberately makes changes in complex organization software to disobey me. I am going to die before this torture ends! Would I be the aâhole if I put a stop to this nightmare?
Itâs happening! Finished or not, the commission ends on my birthday. I am sick of getting âOkay.â, "Cool" or "XD" every time I ask him a question about his commission.
Just when I thought I was in the clear, he drops a D&D manual of dice rolling, resting and training mechanics, skill trees and a point buy system he has NEVER mentioned predating these 16 months; all the way back to when we met (2012). He does this the week that I am âfinishingâ the commission. Did I mention that he has âaccidentlyâ erased the maps through his own bad habits. ARGGHH! Heâs got until Monday. I donât care if he pays me one last time. I canât live like this.
FREEEEEEEEEEEDOM! After 16 months and two weeks.
Since I had writerâs block and another traditional art friend was suffering from art block we decided to remake some of each other's characters in our styles. The subject of this post got excited to join us. What kind of a--holes would we be if we gate kept something this trivial? I remade nine of the subject of this post's characters in my style (in two days). We both use the same program for the same amount of years, but we have developed wildly different styles. Will I ever learn? He spent the whole stream telling me their sweaters were wrong, he disliked the ribbon in one of the girlâs hair because it was too big, asking why do all of the girls have the same stockings (while wearing school uniforms) and why they do not have the exact same skin tones (despite me using the eyedroppecolour picker to show him the neon colours (one background character has eight colours in their hair) he chose in his style does not work with my duller, minimalist palette. Did you ask for me to copy your style or use my own style? After they were done, he listed all of his (multiple) issues with them like nine college essays. I can take criticism, but I had to force one compliment (one word per character) out of him. His criticisms regarded me adapting elements from the references that HE sent me. 90% was negative and 10% positive. Naturally the subject of this post still has not even thought about which character of mine he'd like to remake, but even professionals cannot unravel the web of things this person has done to avoid me even in situations when I am the center of the conversation/activity. I was unsure where to post this since this rant is a bit of most subreddits that I enjoy. Thank you for reading! I have mountains of experiences to share from freelancing and I will have many more in the future.