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2018.11.15 19:14 eggsleggs today is a great day to be a goblin.

Goblincore is an aesthetic and subculture inspired by the folklore of goblins, centered on the celebration of natural ecosystems usually considered less beautiful by conventional norms. Want a gobby pal to write letters to and/or send packages? Join GoblinPenpals!

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2017.12.01 02:31 Aceknot Mighty Beanz

Mighty Beanz dsicussion, for all mighty beanz related posts! newcomers welcome!!!!!

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2012.10.02 00:16 RedditMeThis15 Collar Bones Gone Wild

For the lovers of a great collar bone, the sexiest of all the bones. Guy or girl, pictures of celebrities, drawings, just show what you've got!

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2024.05.18 22:31 Exact_Steak4395 Medial knee pain

Never thought I’d be posting here but here I am! I got my injury on Jan. 20th. Full acl rupture and grade 3 MCL sprain, along with some bone contusions to femur and swelling. I got just my acl repaired on March 12 (allograft). My Dr said the MCL was healing on its own. My PT/recovery process has been slow but there is progress. I started PT two days after surgery but unfortunately I had many different therapists so it felt like there was some inconsistencies but now I’ve consistently been seeing the same therapist for about two weeks and I’m finally at 110 degrees flexion.
Anyway, one thing that’s been consistent is medial knee pain. It’s right on the boney bump on the inside of the knee. (Picture: red circle is where the pain is. Yellow highlighted area is where I massage) This greatly hinders my knee flexion. It’s been about 10 weeks post op now and it’s still there. I can bend to about 80-90 degrees before it starts having a sharp pain. Then I’ll have to stretch/massage the surrounding muscles to get the extra 30 degrees. I can tell the muscles are still really tight so that’s what my PT and I think the problem is. I guess I’m just posting to get reassurance or see if anyone else has had this issue? I’m just scared since this is my first knee injury and surgery. Thank you.

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2024.05.18 21:51 DanerysTargaryen Raspberry “Shortcake” plant yellowing leaves

Hi everyone! I bought this Raspberry “Shortcake” plant from Fast Growing Trees a few months ago. It woke up out of dormancy and was doing really well in pots. It got a bit root bound in its previous pot so I upgraded it to this slightly bigger pot and added fresh soil.
Ever since then, it has been slightly declining in health. The leaves have been slowly turning yellow with an orange tinge on the edges and drying out/curling up and withering. I have read that raspberry plants like moist, but well draining soil. I have also read that raspberry plants like to be dry between waterings too, so I tried to walk a line somewhere in the middle of those two environments.
I typically water it when the soil is pretty dry. I was worried that maybe I was underwatering it, so after I watered it, I waited ~3 days and gave it another good drink and I got more yellow leaves so now I think I might have been overwatering it. I live in northern California where it is very dry and warm outside. The soil it sits in is basically bone dry after a day or two.
I have also applied a (berry loving/acidic) fertilizer to it once ~2 weeks ago and it didn’t seem to make a difference one way or another (didn’t improve, but didn’t get worse).
Sometimes I see one or two little fly looking insects buzzing around it (picture 3), but no fungus gnats or any aphid-like insect that is causing leaf damage that I can see otherwise.

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2024.05.18 21:26 aster_entwife Logan Playlist

If you were to create a music playlist to capture Logan's character (you know, like perfectly normal, non-obsessed, well- adjusted people do) what songs would you include?
Trying to put together some tunes to get in the writing mindset.
So far my favorites are: Black Creek - Brent Cobb (light help me, the yakboy swagger I picture when I hear this one), Keep the Wolves Away - Uncle Lucius, Distant Horizons - Bellhound Choir, Ballad of a Prodigal Son - Lincoln Durham, The Heat - The Bones of JR Jones, and (for a slightly tragic romantic angle) I Am the Moon - The White Buffalo
What are your go-tos?

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2024.05.18 21:19 Aggressive-Sherbet65 Is it a fake SRAM chain and a quick link.

I recently bought a new SRAM chain and a quick link from Amazon after my chain broke and I had a really nasty fall. I am lucky I didn’t break any bone. I recovered and now riding again with the new chain. As I learned recently there are a lot of fake chains sold on Amazon. Is there a way to tell from the pictures if a chain/quick link is fake? Here are pictures of mine.

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2024.05.18 20:22 BrokeKidMountain How to “update” these paneled walls?

These paneled walls are throughout the living room and kitchen from floor to ceiling, and I truly don’t care for them. I feel like it makes the rooms (living room mainly) look smaller and limits the options to hang decor, pictures, etc.
The grooves are pretty wide, so I’m not sure if joint compound would really work. I know painting is an option and plan to, but if I can wallpaper at least a portion of the living room to give it some life I would be so grateful. I literally stare at these walls trying to figure out how to make them appear more aesthetically appealing, but I end up hating them more.
The house is in a great neighborhood and has great bones, but needs a serious interior facelift. Any tips or ideas would help.

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2024.05.18 20:08 kornyclown Rest easy my girl <3

i feel so horrible. i got my girl as a revenge gift from my grandma, i lived with my grandmas mom, my great grandma and they don’t like each other, my grandma is always doing things to make her mad. so on my 16th birthday, she got me this gecko, she was a baby at the time, this picture was taken when she was about half a year old. but anyways, she only got me Stinky, she didn’t get me a tank or ANYTHING, i had to spend my birthday money + some of my great grandma/grandpas money to get her a 10 gallon, a light, one hide & a bowl with mealworms. that was all we could afford at the time, i saved up and got her a 40 gallon, lots of new hides & a better light system, i started feeding her better too. Last year, i moved from my grandparents into my dad’s, we are very broke here and i haven’t been able to get a job because my dad won’t take me places that i need to be to. she ended up getting a parasite from her food, we couldn’t afford to treat her so i asked to just put her down. the vet told us it’d be $50 to put her down, and we couldnt afford that since we’d already spent $140 to get her checked out. i had to take her home and i tried to keep feeding her because she was losing weight fast, my dad told me he’d save that $50 to get her put down. my dad is HORRIBLE with money and spends it all as soon as he gets it, he doesn’t work, his wife, my stepmom does and she doesn’t tell him no because he gets angry and throws a fit. anyways, a month went by and she was nothing but skin and bone, she started to get mouth rot. just thursday, when my boyfriend was over, i started talking to him about it and i couldn’t take it anymore. i feel so fucking bad because i love her so much. he decided to look at her, and he told me that she was dead. i started crying and i unlocked her tank and reached in there for her, but then she moved, she was still alive. i started crying harder because she was just suffering. my boyfriend looked up ways to euthanize her at home since he knows we can’t afford it, neither can he. he found that you can put them in the freezer overnight and it’ll stop their heart and organs, they’ll be dead. so that’s what we did, first i took her outside and held her in my hands in the sun, it was 80F outside so it was nice and warm for her. it’s Saturday now, we buried her. i feel fucking disgusting, i tried so hard to help her. i’m never getting a leopard gecko again. she will be my only. she was 3 years old, she was born early May, my birthday is the 26th. I’ll be 18 so i can finally go get a job without my dad saying no, i can also walk my way there because my dad currently doesn’t let me. this is kind of a sob story, im sorry. i just feel so guilty for this. she was such a good gecko, she was so funny and sweet. she loved laying next to my thigh by crawling into my shorts because it was warm. rest easy Stinky, such a good girl and didn’t deserve this at all.

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2024.05.18 19:20 ImBuiltDifferentBro Imma just start blocking people who bring up that corny ass fight. It was by far the worst fight in Kengan & suddenly removed 5+ years of character development in Kengan within 4 chapters. The winner is a feat less bum who is about to lose his fight & he already lost to B+ tier fodder.

Imma just start blocking people who bring up that corny ass fight. It was by far the worst fight in Kengan & suddenly removed 5+ years of character development in Kengan within 4 chapters. The winner is a feat less bum who is about to lose his fight & he already lost to B+ tier fodder.

All of you Jurota bum fans are just getting blocked bro you can't convince me this "win" is real under any circumstance
https://preview.redd.it/weughjbwt71d1.png?width=545&format=png&auto=webp&s=7c76baf75d6cb330c6fff9a49d38daea5408176c
Kanoh used the Dragonshot, Jurota somehow tanked it even though it knocked out a fully grown man boosted by 96% Guihan.
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Kanoh choked Jurota & Jurota somehow outmuscled his way through even though Kanoh is a 6'6 260-pound man who can knock out a genetically enhanced man in one punch without windup.
https://preview.redd.it/c8bue7ozt71d1.png?width=533&format=png&auto=webp&s=ed0594c4ea18d62211b087227b2cac0e6dc17e87
Kanoh used his offensive striking boosted by the formless which overwhelmed the likes of Okubo, Gaolang, Hatsumi, & even Kuroki. But Jurota somehow magically tanked it all.
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Then Kanoh hits that bum with a fully winded up hammer punch directly at the back of Jurota's head and collided back against Kanoh's head for more damage. An unseen strike to the back of the head can lead to even death by concussion in the most extreme of circumstances.
The back of the skull is the most unprotected part of the skull and is the most vulnerable to attack because it joins with the neck. And the neck is extremely vulnerable to breakage due to us needing it to be flexible & turn our bodies to look at our surroundings.
You even see the manga explain this with Average Joe, letting us know that strikes from blind spots or certain areas are far more deadly than others, so you can't say I'm just yapping.
https://preview.redd.it/mtj9ah95u71d1.png?width=540&format=png&auto=webp&s=e195c7c4571b503f26fbe13b475a1435d7132cc7
Kanoh is an exceptionally well-trained fighter, who's was at one point hailed as the king of the Kengan matches due to his tenacity & technique. We saw a kick from Kanoh on Hatsumi and it was established that Kanoh could've killed Hatsumi with that kick to the skull.
https://preview.redd.it/pdi821zju71d1.jpg?width=693&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=9a6463271df9a8df3c1b4bb3a0315c0c7296d0bc
And it's already been established that every single one of Kanoh's blows have the power to knock someone out, regardless of the range. And Kanoh hit Jurota straight in the back of the head.
https://preview.redd.it/9rmyyg9ru71d1.png?width=531&format=png&auto=webp&s=497c2700dc4077568040f6b8e0326ee3d234eb66
BUT SOMEHOW THAT BUM TANKS IT?
Ok, if it's been established that Jurota has unreal durability like Seki, then yeah, I guess he could tank it.
But thing is, he doesn't?
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Before I even go into this punch, let me remind you that Jurota is literally wearing a Judo Gi & the soft fabric helps assist with softening the blow.
Masaki was 21 in this fight. He weighs far less than Kanoh. He has far less strength than Kanoh. And he isn't yet in the prime years of his life for fighting.
So, a blow from a kid who isn't even half of Jurota's age yet, easily breaks a bone in Jurota's arm even though his arm is protected by the soft fabric from the Judo Gi.
But a blow from a man who is twice that kid's size. Aimed at the back of Jurota's head where he can't protect it or defend against it. A hit that is guaranteed to permanently paralyze a man for life. A hit with more precision and brute strength than Masaki. A hit that was already established to have the power to knock-out at any range. A hit aimed directly at the back of Jurota's head.
Just... doesn't work?

WHAT?

Even Tiger Niko can't stomach this Bullshit.
There are only TWO ways you can explain how Jurota endured that hit & wasn't paralyzed for the rest of his life.

1. Jurota has unreal durability like Seki:

But this is already disproven due the fact that Masaki got the better of Jurota as I already explained. So Jurota definitely isn't unbreakable.

2. They nerfed Kanoh:

This is the only plausible explanation. Kanoh was heavily nerfed for this fight. Things he could do before that could literally kill other fighters, he couldn't do against Jurota.

The Dragonshot didn't faze Jurota.
Kanoh's striking boosted by formless didn't faze Jurota.
Kanoh's choke didn't work & Jurota outmuscled his way through.
And a shot that should've at least left Jurota braindead for life did zero damage.

So, when I say "Kanoh was nerfed" stop telling me to cope. Because he was severely nerfed for this fight. His whole Arsenal was magically rendered invalid & they made that bum somehow endure everything that Kanoh had to offer.
Make it make sense. Kanoh should've killed Jurota that fight if Masaki could've broken a bone with far less strength and far less experience.
I'll never accept that bullshit as a true win.
TLDR: I really can't shorten it. The post looks long but I sprinkled a whole bunch of pictures throughout, so I promise it's shorter than it really looks. Please just read it cause in order to understand my argument you need to understand what I wrote & the context.

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MARSUPILAMI - HOOBADVENTURE
Marvel's Avengers - The Definitive Edition
Mato Anomalies
Max Payne 3
Mechs & Mercs: Black Talons
Medieval II: Total War - Definitive Edition
Medieval: Total War Collection
MEEPLE STATION
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MERCHANT OF THE SKIES
METAL HELLSINGER
Metal Hellsinger
Metro Exodus
Metro last light
Metro: Last Light Redux
Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor GOTY
Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor GOTY
Middle-Earth: Shadow of War Definitive Edition
MIDNIGHT PROTOCOL
Mighty Switch Force! Collection
MIND SCANNERS
Ministry of Broadcast
Minute of Islands
Miscreated
Mists of Noyah
MKXL
Mob Rule Classic
Monaco
Monster Hunter: Rise
Monster Slayers - Complete Edition
Monstrum
Monstrum 2
Moon Hunters
Moons of Madness
MORDHAU
Mordheim: City of the Damned
Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate Edition
MORTAL KOMBAT XL
Mortal Shell
Motorcycle Mechanic Simulator 2021
Mr. Run and Jump
Murder Mystery Machine
My Big Sister
My Friend Peppa Pig
My Lovely Wife
My Summer Adventure: Memories of Another Life
My Time At Portia
Mythforce
N++ (NPLUSPLUS)
Napoleon: Total War - Definitive Edition
Narcos: Rise of the Cartels
NARUTO TO BORUTO: SHINOBI STRIKER
NECROMUNDA: HIRED GUN
Necronator: Dead Wrong
NecroVisioN: Lost Company
NecroWorm
Neighbours back From Hell
Nelly Cootalot: Spoonbeaks Ahoy! HD
Neon Space
Neon Space 2
Neon Sundown
Nephise: Ascension
Neurodeck : Psychological Deckbuilder
Never Alone Arctic Collection (w/ Foxtales DLC and FREE Soundtrack)
Neverinth
Neverout
Neverwinter Nights: Complete Adventures
Newt One
Nexomon: Extinction
Nigate Tale
Nine Parchments
Nine Witches: Family Disruption
No Straight Roads: Encore Edition
No Time to Relax
Nomad Survival
Nongunz: Doppelganger Edition
Noosphere
Northgard
Northmark: Hour of the Wolf
Nostradamus: The Last Prophecy
not the robots
Nurse Love Addiction
Nurse Love Syndrome
Nusakana
Obduction
Obey Me
Observer: System Redux
Occultus - Mediterranean Cabal
Odallus: The Dark Call
Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty
One Finger Death Punch 2
One Hand Clapping
One More Island
One Step From Eden
One Step From Eden (Region locked)
Orbital Racer
Organs Please
OTXO
Out of Reach: Treasure Royale
Out of Space
Overclocked: A History of Violence
Overlord: Ultimate Evil Collection
Overpass
Overruled
OZYMANDIAS: BRONZE AGE EMPIRE SIM
Pac-Man Museum +
Pan'Orama
Panty Party
Panzer Corps 2
Papo & Yo
PARADISE LOST
Parkan 2
PARTISANS 1941
Passpartout 2: The Lost Artist
Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous
Patron
Paw Patrol: On A Roll!
Paws of Coal
Payday 2
PAYDAY 2
Peaky Blinders: Mastermind
PER ASPERA
Perfect
PGA 2K21
PGA Tour 2K21
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Pixplode
Pizza Connection 3
Plague tale
Planescape: Torment Enhanced Edition
Planet Alcatraz
PLANET ZOO
PlateUp!
Pogostuck: Rage With Your Friends
Poker Pretty Girls Battle: Texas Hold'em
Police Stories
Poly Island
Post Void
Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid
Prank Call
Prehistoric Kingdom
Pretty Girls Mahjong Solitaire
Pretty Girls Panic!
Prey
Primal Carnage: Extinction
Princess Kaguya: Legend of the Moon Warrior
Pro Cycling Manager 2020
Prodeus
Project CARS - GOTY Edition
Project Warlock
Project Wingman (EU)
PROJECT WINTER
Propnight
PULSAR: The Lost Colony
qomp
Quadrilateral Cowboy
Quake II
Quantum Break
Quern - Undying Thoughts
Radio Commander
RAGE
Rage in Peace
RAILROAD CORPORATION
Railroad Tycoon 3
Railroad Tycoon II Platinum
Railway Empire
Rain World
Rayon Riddles - Rise of the Goblin King
Re: Legend
REBEL COPS
Rebel Galaxy
Rebel Galaxy Outlaw
Red Faction Guerrilla Re-Mars-tered
Red Riding Hood - Star Crossed Lovers
Red Ronin
RED SOLSTICE 2: SURVIVORS
Redout Complete Bundle
Redout: Enhanced Edition
Redout: Enhanced Edition + DLC pack
Regular Human Basketball
REKT! High Octane Stunts
Relicta
REMNANT: FROM THE ASHES - COMPLETE EDITION
Republique
Rescue Party: Live!
Resident Evil 0 HD REMASTER
Resident Evil 4
Resident Evil 5 Gold Edition
Resident Evil 7 Biohazard
Resident Evil Revelations
Resort Boss: Golf
RETROWAVE
rFactor 2
RiME
Ring of Pain
Rise of Industry + 2130 DLC
Rise of the Slime
Rising Storm 2: Vietnam + 2 DLCs
Riven: The Sequel to MYST
River City Girls
River City Ransom: Underground
Roarr! Jurassic Edition
Roboquest
Robot Squad Simulator 2017
Rogue : Genesia
ROGUE HEROES: RUINS OF TASOS
ROGUE LORDS
Rogue Stormers
rollercoaster tycoon 2
ROTASTIC
Roundguard
ROUNDS
RUNNING WITH RIFLES
Rustler
Ryse: Son of Rome
S.W.I.N.E. HD Remaster
Sailing Era
Saint Row
Sam and Max Devil's Playhouse
SAMUDRA
Sands of Aura
Sands of Salzaar
Saturday Morning RPG
Save Room - Organization Puzzle
Scarlet Tower
Scorn
SCP: 5K
SCUM
SEARCH PARTY: Director's Cut
Second Extinction
Secret Government
Serious Sam 3 Bonus Content DLC, Serious Sam 3: Jewel of the Nile, and Serious Sam 3: BFE
SEUM speedrunners from hell
SEUM: Speedrunners from Hell
Severed Steel
Shadow Tactics: Aiko's Choice
Shadowgate
SHADOWS: AWAKENING
Shape of the World
She Sees Red - Interactive Movie
Shenmue I & II
SHENZHEN I/O
Shift Happens
Shing!
Shoppe Keep 2 - Business and Agriculture RPG Simulation
Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate
Sid Meier's Civilization VI
Sid Meier's Railroads!
Sifu Deluxe Edition Upgrade Bundle (EPIC)
Silver Chains
SimCity 4 Deluxe Edition
Sinking Island
SINNER: Sacrifice for Redemption
Skautfold Chapters 1-4
Skullgirls 2nd Encore
Slain: Back from Hell
Slap City
Slash It
Slash It 2
Slash It Ultimate
Slay the Spire
Small World
Smart Factory Tycoon
Smile For Me
Smoke and Sacrifice
Smoke and Sacrifice
Smushi Come Home
Snail bob 2 tiny troubles
Sniper Elite 3
Sniper Elite 3 + Season Pass DLC
Sniper Elite 4 Deluxe Edition
Sniper Ghost Warrior 3 - Season Pass Edition
Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts
Snooker 19
SONG OF HORROR COMPLETE EDITION
Songs of Conquest
Sonic Adventure 2
Sonic Adventure DX
Sonic and SEGA All Stars Racing
Sonic Generations Collection
Soulblight
Souldiers
SOULSTICE
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Source of Madness
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Speed Limit
Spelunx and the Caves of Mr. Seudo
Spidersaurs
Spin Rush
Spirit Hunter: Death Mark
Spirit of the Island
Spirit of the North
Spring Bonus
Stairs
STAR WARS - Knights of the Old Republic
STAR WARS - The Force Unleashed Ultimate Sith Edition
Star Wolves
Starsand
STASIS: Bone Totem
State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition
Steel Rats™
Stick Fight: The Game
Still Life
Still Life 2
Stirring Abyss
STONE
Strange Brigade
Strange Brigade Deluxe Edition
STRANGER
Strategic Command: World War I
Strategic Mind: Blitzkrieg
Strategic Mind: Fight for Freedom
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Strategy & Tactics: Wargame Collection
Streamer Life Simulator
Street Fighter V
Street of fury ex
Strider
Strikey Sisters
Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones
Styx: Master of Shadows
Styx: Shards of Darkness
SuchArt
Sudden Strike Gold
Suite 776
Sumoman
Sunblaze
SUNLESS BUNDLE
Sunset Overdrive
Super Buff HD
Super Mag Bot
Superbugs: Awaken
Superhot
Surgeon Simulator 2
Survive the Nights
Surviving Mars
Surviving Mars
Surviving The Aftermath
Swag and Sorcery
Sword Legacy Omen
Sword of the Necromancer
Swords and Soldiers 2 Shawarmageddon
Syberia 3
Symphonic Rain
Symphony of War: The Nephilim Saga
Synthwave Dream '85
Tacoma
Take Off - The Flight Simulator
Tales
Tales from the Borderlands
Tales of Vesperia™: Definitive Edition
Talk to Strangers
Tallowmere
Tangledeep
Tank Mechanic Simulator
Tannenberg
Team Sonic Racing
TEKKEN 7
TEMTEM
Terminus: Zombie Survivors
Terror of Hemasaurus
Textorcist
Tharsis
The Adventure Pals
The Amazing American Circus
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The Ascent
The Battle of Polytopia
The Battle of Polytopia *DLC1. Cymanti Tribe *DLC2. ∑∫ỹriȱŋ Tribe *DLC3. Aquarion Tribe *DLC4. Polaris Tribe
The Blackout Club
The Callisto Protocol™
The Chess Variants Club
The Citadel
The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes
THE DARK PICTURES ANTHOLOGY: LITTLE HOPE
The Darkest Tales
The Dungeon Beneath
The Dungeon of Naheulbeuk: The Amulet of Chaos
The Elder Scrolls Adventures: Redguard
The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind® Game of the Year Edition
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion® Game of the Year Edition
The Elder Scrolls Online
The Escapists 2
THE GAME OF LIFE 2
The Golf Club™ 2019 featuring PGA TOUR
The Haunted Island, a Frog Detective Game
The Hong Kong Massacre
The Horror Of Salazar House
The Innsmouth Case
The Invisible Hours
The Jackbox Party Pack 9
The Last Campfire
The LEGO Movie 2 Videogame
The Letter - Horror Visual Novel
The Long Dark
The Manhole: Masterpiece Edition
The Mortuary Assistant
The Mummy Demastered
The Outer Worlds
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THE PALE BEYOND
The Quarry
The Quarry deluxe
The Ramp
The Red Lantern
The Rewinder
The Sacred Tears TRUE
The Sexy Brutale
The Tarnishing of Juxtia
The Tenants
The Uncertain - The Last Quiet Day
THE UNCERTAIN: LAST QUIET DAY
The Uncertain: Light At The End
The USB Stick Found in the Grass
The Walking Dead
The Walking Dead - 400 Days
The Walking Dead Saints and Sinners
The Walking Dead: A New Frontier
The Walking Dead: Final Season
The Walking Dead: Michonne - A Telltale Miniseries
The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners
The Walking Dead: Season 1
The Walking Dead: Season Two
The Way
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The Wild Eight
The Witness
Them and Us
They Bleed Pixels
Thief of Thieves
This War of Mine
This Way Madness Lies
Three Kingdom: The Journey
Time on Frog Island
Tinkertown
Tiny Tina’s Wonderland(EU)
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Tiny Troopers
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Titan Quest
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Trailblazers
Train Sim World 3: Standard Edition
Train Simulator Classic
Train Valley 1
Transport INC
Treasure Hunter Simulator
TRIBES OF MIDGARD
Trine 4
Trinity Fusion
Trombone Champ
Tropico 5 - Complete Collection
Trover Saves the Universe
Tunche
Turmoil
Turok 2: Seeds of Evil
Twin Mirror
Two Point Campus
Two Point Hospital
TYPECAST
Tyrant's Blessing
Ultimate Chicken Horse
Ultimate Zombie Defense
Ultra Space Battle Brawl
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Unexplored 2: The Wayfarer's Legacy
Unity of Command: Stalingrad Campaign
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URU: Complete Chronicles
Vagante
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Valfaris: Mecha Therion
Valkryia Chronicles 4 Complete Edition
Valkyria Chronicles 4 Complete Edition
Valkyria Chronicles 4: Complete Edition
Vambrace: Cold Soul
Vampire Survivors
Vectronom
Velocity Noodle
Venba
Verne: The Shape of Fantasy
Victoria 3
Victoria II
Viking: Battle For Asgard
Virgo Versus The Zodiac
VirtuaVerse
Visage
Viscerafest
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VOIDIGO
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V-Rally 4
Wanderlust: Travel Stories (GOG)
Wargroove
Warhammer 40,000 Sanctus Reach - Complete Edition
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Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War
Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus
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Warhammer vermintide collector's edition
Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide
Warhammer: Vermintide 2
Warman
Wasteland 3
Wayward
WE NEED TO GO DEEPER
We should talk.
We Were Here Together
We Were Here Too
Webbed
What Lies in the Multiverse
When Ski Lifts Go Wrong
while True: learn()
Whos Your daddy
Wick
Will You Snail?
Windward
Witch It
Witchy Life Story
wizard of legends
Wolfenstein 3D
Worms Rumble
WRC 6 FIA World Rally Championship
WRC 7 FIA World Rally Championship
WWE 2K Battlegrounds
WWE 2K23
WWZ Aftermath
Wytchwood
X-COM: COMPLETE PACK
XCOM: ULTIMATE COLLECTION
XIII - Classic
X-Morph: Defense + European Assault, Survival of the Fittest, and Last Bastion DLC
X-Morph: Defense Complete Pack
Yakuza Kiwami
Yakuza: Like A Dragon
Yumeutsutsu Re:After
Yumeutsutsu Re:Master
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Zombie Army 4
Zombie Army Trilogy
Zool Redimensioned

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Train Simulator: Isle of Wight Route Add-On
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Train Simulator: London to Brighton Route Add-On
BR Class 170 'Turbostar' DMU Add-On
DB BR 648 Loco Add-On
Europa Universalis IV: Wealth of Nations
Expansion - Europa Universalis IV: Conquest of Paradise
Expansion - Europa Universalis IV: Res Publica
Grand Central Class 180 'Adelante' DMU Add-On
Peninsula Corridor: San Francisco - Gilroy Route Add-On
SONIC ADVENTURE 2: BATTLE
Small World - A Spider's Web
Small World - Cursed
Small World - Royal Bonus
The Dungeon Of Naheulbeuk: The Amulet Of Chaos - Goodies Pack
The Dungeon Of Naheulbeuk: The Amulet Of Chaos - OST
Thompson Class B1 Loco Add-On
Total War: Shogun 2 - Rise of the Samurai
Train Sim World® 3: Birmingham Cross-city line
Train Sim World®: BR Class 20 'Chopper' Loco
Train Sim World®: Brighton Main Line: London Victoria - Brighton
Train Sim World®: Caltrain MP36PH-3C 'Baby Bullet'
Train Sim World®: Cathcart Circle Line: Glasgow - Newton & Neilston
Train Sim World®: Clinchfield Railroad: Elkhorn - Dante
Train Sim World®: Great Western Express
Train Sim World®: Hauptstrecke Hamburg - Lubeck
Train Sim World®: LIRR M3 EMU
Train Sim World®: Long Island Rail Road: New York - Hicksville
Train Sim World®: Nahverkehr Dresden - Riesa
Train Sim World®: Northern Trans-Pennine: Manchester - Leeds
Train Sim World®: Peninsula Corridor: San Francisco - San Jose
Train Sim World®: Rhein-Ruhr Osten: Wuppertal - Hagen
Train Sim World®: Tees Valley Line: Darlington - Saltburn-by-the-sea
Worms Rumble - Armageddon Weapon Skin Pack
Worms Rumble - Captain & Shark Double Pack
Worms Rumble - Legends Pack
Worms Rumble - New Challengers Pack
Ashampoo Photo Optimizer 7
Dagon: by H. P. Lovecraft - The Eldritch Box DLC
Duke Nukem Forever Hail to the Icons
Duke Nukem Forever The Doctor Who Cloned Me
GRIP: Combat Racing - Cygon Garage Kit
GRIP: Combat Racing - Nyvoss Garage Kit
GRIP: Combat Racing - Terra Garage Kit
GRIP: Combat Racing - Vintek Garage Kit
GameGuru
GameMaker Studio 2 Creator 12 Months
Intro to Game Development with Unity
Music Maker EDM Edition
Neverwinter Nights: Darkness Over Daggerford
Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition Dark Dreams of Furiae
Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition Tyrants of the Moonsea
Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition
Neverwinter Nights: Infinite Dungeons
Neverwinter Nights: Pirates of the Sword Coast
Neverwinter Nights: Wyvern Crown of Cormyr
PDF-Suite 1 Year License
Pathfinder Second Edition Core Rulebook and Starfinder Core Rulebook
RPG Maker VX
WWE 2K BATTLEGROUNDS - Ultimate Brawlers Pass
We Are Alright
The Outer Worlds Expansion Pass
A Hat in Time - Seal the Deal DLC
City Skylines:mass transit
A Game Of Thrones - A Dance With Dragons
A Game Of Thrones - A Feast For Crows
Blood Rage: Digital Edition - Gods of Asgard
Blood Rage: Digital Edition - Mythical Monsters
Blood Rage: Digital Edition - Mystics of Midgard
Carcassonne - The Princess and The Dragon DLC
Carcassonne - Traders & Builders DLC
Carcassonne - Winter & Gingerbread Man DLC
Carcassonne - Inns & Cathedrals
Carcassonne - The River
Splendor: The Trading Posts DLC
Splendor: The Strongholds DLC
Splendor: The Cities DLC
Small World - Be Not Afraid... DLC
Small World - Grand Dames DLC
Small World - Cursed!
Sands of Salzaar - The Ember Saga
Sands of Salzaar - The Tournament
Monster Train: The Last Divinity DLC
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8-bit Adventure Anthology: Volume I
9 Years of Shadows
911 Operator
A Game of Thrones: The Board Game
A Hat in Time
A Hole New World
A JUGGLER'S TALE
A Long Way Down
A PLAGUE TALE: INNOCENCE
A Robot Named Fight!
A Tale for Anna
A.I.M.2 Clan Wars
Ace Combat Assault Horizon Enhanced Edition
Adore
Aeterna Noctis
AETHERIS
Agatha Christie Hercule Poirot The First Cases
AIdol
Airborne Kingdom
Alba: A Wildlife Adventure
Alder's Blood: Definitive Edition
Alfred Hitchcock - Vertigo
Alien Breed Trilogy
Aliens vs. Predator™ Collection
All-Star Fruit Racing
Almost There: The Platformer
American Fugitive
American Truck Simulator
Amerzone: The Explorer’s Legacy
AMID EVIL
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Anomalous
Another World – 20th Anniversary Edition
Antigraviator
Anuchard
APICO
APICO
Aragami
Aragami 2
Arboria
Arcade Paradise
Arcade Paradise - Arcade Paradise EP
Arcade Spirits
Arkham Horror: Mother's Embrace
Armada 2526 Gold Edition
Army Men RTS
army of ruin
Arto
Ary and the Secret of Seasons
As Far as the Eye
Ascension to the Throne
Assemble With Care
Assetto Corsa Competizione
Assetto Corsa Ultimate Edition
Astebreed Definitive Edition
Astronarch
Attack of the Earthlings
Automachef
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AUTONAUTS
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Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora™ - Ubisoft Connect
AVICII Invector: Encore Edition
Awesomenauts All Nauts pack
Baba is you
Back 4 Blood
Back 4 blood (EU)
Backbone
Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition
Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition
Banners of Ruin
Bartlow's Dread Machine
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Batbarian: Testament of the Primordials
Batman: Arkham Asylum Game of the Year Edition
Batman: Arkham Origins
Battle Royale Tycoon
Battlecruisers
Battlestar Galactica Deadlock
BATTLESTAR GALACTICA DEADLOCK SEASON ONE
Battlestar Galactica Deadlock: Complete
BATTLETECH MERCENARY COLLECTION
BATTLETECH Shadow Hawk Pack
BEAUTIFUL DESOLATION
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Beholder 2
Ben 10
Ben 10: Power Trip
Bendy and the Ink Machine™
Between the Stars
Beyond a Steel Sky
Beyond The Edge Of Owlsgard
Beyond the Long Night
BEYOND THE WIRE
Beyond: Two Souls
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Bionic Commando
Bionic Commando Rearmed
BioShock: The Collection
BLACK BOOK
Black Moon Chronicles
Black Paradox
BLACK SKYLANDS
BLACKHOLE: Complete Edition
Blacksad: Under the Skin
Blade of Darkness
Blasphemous
Blazing Chrome
Blightbound
Blood And Zombies
Blood Rage: Digital Edition
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night
Bomber Crew
Boneless Zombie
Boomerang Fu
Borderlands 3
Borderlands 3 Super Deluxe
Borderlands 3 Super Deluxe Edition
Borderlands: The Handsome Collection
Bot Vice
Bounty of One
Brawlout
Breakout: Recharged
Breathedge
bridge constructor
Bridge constructor medieval
bridge constructor stunts
Broken Lines
Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons
Brutal Legend
Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling
BUILDER SIMULATOR
calico
Call of Duty® Modern Warfare 3™ (2011)
Call of Juarez: Gunslinger
Car Mechanic 2018
Car Mechanic Simulator 2015
Car Mechanic Simulator 2018
Castle Morihisa
Castle on the Coast
castle storm
CastleStorm
Cat Cafe Manager
Caveblazers
Celeste
Centipede: Recharged
CHANGE: A Homeless Survival Experience
Charlie's Adventure
Chenso Club
Chernobylite: Enhanced Edition
Chess Ultra
Chicago 1930 : The Prohibition
Chivalry 2
Chop Goblins
Chorus
Cities Skylines + After Dark
Cities: Skylines
City of Beats
CivCity: Rome
Click and Slay
Cloud Gardens
Cloudpunk
Code Vein
Coffee Talk
Comedy Night
Command & Conquer Remastered (Origin)
Complete Dread X Collection
Conarium
Construction Simulator (2015) Deluxe Edition
Constructor Plus
Control
Cook, Serve, Delicious! 3?!
cornucopia
Corridor Z
Cosmic Osmo and the Worlds Beyond the Mackerel
Cosmonautica
Crash Drive 2
Crash Drive 3
Creaks
Creepy Tale
Crookz the big heist
CROSSBOW: Bloodnight
Crush Your Enemies
Cube Runner
Cultist Simulator: Anthology Edition
Curse: The Eye of Isis
Cyber Ops
Cybercube
Danger Scavenger
Dark Deity
DARK PICTURES ANTHOLOGY: HOUSE OF ASHES
Darksiders Warmastered
Darkwood
DARQ: Complete Edition
Day of the Tentacle Remastered
days of war definitive edition
Dead by Daylight
Dead Estate
Dead Rising 2
Dear Esther: Landmark Edition
Death Stranding Directors Cut
DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT
Deceased
DECEIVE INC.
Degrees of Separation
Delicious! Pretty Girls Mahjong Solitaire
Deliver Us The Moon
Demetrios - Deluxe Edition
Depraved
DESCENDERS
DESOLATE
Destiny 2: Beyond Light
DESTROYER: THE U-BOAT HUNTER
Detention
Devil May Cry HD Collection
Devilated
Dicey Dungeons
Dirt 5
dirt rally
Dirt Rally 2.0
Disaster Band
Disciples III: Reincarnation
Discolored
DISTRAINT 2
Distrust
DmC: Devil May Cry
Do Not Feed the Monkeys
Don't Be Afraid
Doomed Lands
Door Kickers: Action Squad
Doorways: Prelude
Downfall
Dragons Dogma Dark Arisen
Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen
Draugen
Draw Slasher
Drawful 2
Dreams in the Witch House
Dreamscaper
DreamWorks Dragons: Dawn of New Riders
DRIFT21
Driftland: The Magic Revival
drive!drive!drive!
Drone Swarm
Due Process
Duke Nukem: Manhattan Project
Duke of Alpha Centauri
Dungeon Rushers
Dungeons 2
Dungeons 3
DUSK
Dusk Diver
Dust to the End
DV: Rings of Saturn
Dynopunk
Earth Defense Force 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair
Eastern Exorcist
Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising
El Matador
Elderand
ELDEST SOULS
Electrician Simulator
Elemental Survivors
Elex
Elex II
Elite Dangerous
Embr
Empire: Total War - Definitive Edition
Empyrion - Galactic Survival
ENCASED: A SCI-FI POST-APOCALYPTIC RPG
Endless Space 2
Endless Space 2 - Digital Deluxe Edition
Endless Space® 2 - Digital Deluxe Edition
Endzone - A World Apart
Epistory - Typing Chronicles
Escape the backrooms
Eternal Threads
Europa Universalis IV
European Ship Simulator
Everdream Valley
Evil Genius 2: World Domination
Exorder
EXPEDITIONS: ROME
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Explosionade
F1 2018
F1 2019 Anniversary Edition
F1 2020
F1 RACE STARS Complete Edition Include DLC
Fable Anniversary
Factory Town
Fallback uprising
FALLOUT 1
Family Mysteries 3: Criminal Mindset
FANTASY BLACKSMITH
FARMER'S DYNASTY
Farming Simulator 17
Farming Simulator 19
Fictorum
Field of Glory II
Fights in Tight Spaces
Filthy Animals Heist Simulator
Firefighting Simulator - The Squad
Fishing Adventure
Flashback
FLATLAND Vol.2
FlatOut
FLING TO THE FINISH
Floppy Knights
Fluffy Horde
FOBIA - ST. DINFNA HOTEL
For the King
For The King: Lost Civilization Adventure Pack
Forgive me Father
Forts
Fred3ric
Fresh Start Cleaning Simulator
Friends vs Friends
Frogun
From Space
Frostpunk: Game of the Year Edition
Frozenheim
Fun with Ragdolls: The Game
Funtasia
Gamedec
Gamedec - Definitive Edition
Gang Beasts
GARAGE bad trip
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2024.05.18 19:08 Open-Mathematician13 Broken Splatoon Rig

so I got bored and tried to animate Agent 4 from Splatoon 2 running, I followed this tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aK9sBOQxE_4&ab_channel=Venumus22
on how to properly rig the Splatoon 3 Inkling/Octoling model and stopped right after the point where he fixed the clipping on the pants. What I then tried to do was put the hero suit from Splatoon 2 onto the Splatoon 3 Inkling model that I had made, failed, said screw it then deleted it, and finally went to animate the inkling without the jacket. once I got a good running pose I tried to flip the whole thing using this tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mAS3fIMUUkQ
and accidentally caused the bones of the Inkling to astral project above the model and t-pose. could anyone help me fix this, or redirect me to a subreddit that can help me, please?
Pictures for reference:
https://preview.redd.it/t15oqmu7v71d1.png?width=1844&format=png&auto=webp&s=658b117c539ba55706ef295a29c23aa7a72615e4
https://preview.redd.it/jbojtbziv71d1.png?width=1872&format=png&auto=webp&s=c7acca5702461ff66f1b48153fc03322a54b3993
https://preview.redd.it/8kkuzw54v71d1.png?width=1638&format=png&auto=webp&s=fc7cd6e8449369561abda92e9af73750db0deb29
https://preview.redd.it/l8nqpp2bv71d1.png?width=1836&format=png&auto=webp&s=255345cb19a8bf4a323996c0840492cce609bca9

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2024.05.18 18:42 lightweight1979 Insight into blood results please

After the traumatic loss of our kitten (FIP) 2 months ago, we’ve had some medical fears for our other cat. She is a spayed DSH approx 15 months old. She is in good health and seems perfectly fine. We did blood testing to ease any fears even though there was nothing wrong and it’s done the opposite. She was feral when we got her 4 months ago. In November, she was trapped by a rescue after months of hanging around a farm at about 9 months old. I adopted her at about 12 months old. During her time at her cat sanctuary and then foster home she stayed hidden and was still quite scared. Within 2 months of adoption she became my shadow but is still skittish with changes and loud noises (and still skittish around my husband). Needless to say she is very stressed with trips to the vet but she freezes in fear instead of lashing out. She does have some gingivitis around her front teeth only. Also most likely a chronic URI (she grunts a bit at times but lungs are clear). Currently being fed T/D dry and C/D wet (no urinary issues). She is 12 lbs, vet wants to get her back down to 10 so no longer free feeding.
So far my vet has said we don’t want to go down any rabbit holes or worry too much yet but after rechecking in 3-4 months we may consider other steps (such as checking bone marrow). She said possibly stress or due to inflammation (gingivitis) so could be nothing bad. On these results you can also see her previous results from March to see the changes. Testing was done in house.
Please let me know if you require any more info.
Looking for any thoughts or insights. I’m thinking possibly send out (IDEXX) next time to see if any difference. How concerned should we be?
Thanks so much. Picture attached in comments.
Editing to add: Also tested negative for FelV

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2024.05.18 18:36 Metalworker4ever Looking for academic books or articles on Rudolf Otto addressing daemonic dread, and the negative numinous.

Some books I have,
The Numinous And Modernity by Todd A Gooch
Rudolf Otto and the Foundation of the History of Religions by Yoshitsugu Sawai
Rudolf Otto and the Concept of Holiness by Melissa Raphael
Rudolf Otto: An Introduction to His Philosophical Theology by Philip C. Almond
These books are too off topic from Idea of the Holy itself. They are tangentially related like situating Otto in context with other theologians, or they deal with his messy interpretation of Kant, or something. Maybe I already have a suitable book (do I?) but from what I gather I don't. Maybe I am wrong. I am looking for a book that picks apart Idea of the Holy itself... his contradictory exploration of benevolent holiness and its tangled upness with daemonic dread in his concept of the numinous.
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from Numinous and Modernity, good example of what I mean,
"Otto claims that, on the contrary, the origin of the gods must be sought in the unfamiliar and uncanny. It is precisely when the gods become too familiar that they begin to loose (sic) their religious power, as was the case, for example, in ancient Greece. (Otto speaking ->) 'Where the goddesses and gods became all-too noble and all-too charming and all-too human-like, belief in them was not at its highpoint, as one would have to assume according to the doctrine of anthropomorphism' ." (116)
(Otto ->) The pictures of the gods of the world, brought together in one heap, would put to shame all of today's museums of futuristic artists in terms of the imagination (Fantastik), strangeness and inexhaustibility of the wholly means of expression of the wholly unfamiliar (des ganz Befremdlichen) that they display. If the oxen strove to see their gods as oxen, humans would appear on the contrary to have had quite the opposite ambition, portraying their gods as half or whole cows, calves, horses, crocodiles, elephants, birds, fish, as marvelous hybrids, hermaphrodites and hideous beings, as weird, confused forms (Schling- und Zeichen-gebilde) and who knows what else (116)
Something cool about this book is that it quotes an Otto book never translated into english and gives some translation of interesting bits. This is really helpful to me and my work.
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from Idea of the Holy
"Though the numinous emotion in its completest development shows a world of difference from the mere 'daemonic dread', yet not even at the highest level does it belie its pedigree or kindred. Even when the worship of 'daemons' has long since reached the higher level of worship of 'gods', these gods still retain as numina something of the 'ghost' in the impress they make on the feelings of the worshipper, viz. the peculiar quality of the 'uncanny' and 'aweful', which survives with the quality of exaltedness and sublimity or is symbolized by means of it. And this element, softened though it is, does not disappear even on the highest level of all, where the worship of God is at its purest. Its disappearance would be indeed an essential loss."
"The numinous only unfolds its full content by slow degrees, as one by one the series of requisite stimuli or incitements becomes operative. But where any whole is as yet incompletely presented its earlier and partial constituent moments or elements, aroused in isolation, have naturally something bizarre, unintelligible, and even grotesque about them. This is especially true of that religious moment which would appear to have been in every case the first to be aroused in the human mind, viz. daemonic dread. Considered alone and per se, it necessarily and naturally looks more like the opposite of religion than religion itself. If it is singled out from the elements which form its context, it appears rather to resemble a dreadful form of auto-suggestion, a sort of psychological nightmare of the tribal mind, than to have anything to do with religion; and the supernatural beings with whom men at this early stage profess relations appear as phantoms, projected by a morbid, undeveloped imagination afflicted by a sort of persecution-phobia. One can understand how it is that not a few inquirers could seriously imagine that 'religion' began with devil-worship, and that at bottom the devil is more ancient than God."
I don't have a quote of this right now but in a footnote on page 106-107 of the Oxford edition, Otto mentions something he calls the negative numinous. This is the only place in the book he talks about this but basically it is the wrathful or evil manifestation of holiness.
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I'm sharing this here because Otto has been hugely influential on horror lit... to modern authors like Matt Cardin and Richard Gavin. Not entirely sure but probably John Langan as well.
Haunted Presence: The Numinous In Gothic Fiction by S L Varnado is a book applying Otto's concept of Holiness to gothic horror fiction.
This is the same guy (Rudolf Otto) who said Wuthering Heights was "a supreme example of the daemonic in literature". His theology is especially applicable to literature. Not the Bible so much at all.
Otto doesn't cite this but should have... Job 4:15
¹³ In thoughts from the visions of the night, when deep sleep falleth on men,
¹⁴ Fear came upon me, and trembling, which made all my bones to shake.
¹⁵ Then a spirit passed before my face; the hair of my flesh stood up:
¹⁶ It stood still, but I could not discern the form thereof: an image was before mine eyes, there was silence, and I heard a voice,
Is sort of how Rudolf Otto is thinking when he talks about daemonic dread.
what is fascinating to me is that Otto draws a connection between this emotion and holiness.
I am doing my MA Thesis on Negative numinous in particular and applying it to horror literature. Not just the numinous generally. I also will be citing The Terror That Comes In The Night by David J Hufford, who calls the nightmare numinous.

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2024.05.18 18:16 WaviestDuke14 Marine creatures or plant fossils found in a middle Tennessee creek, looking to identify (strange large bone as well)

Marine creatures or plant fossils found in a middle Tennessee creek, looking to identify (strange large bone as well)

Hello, I recently went exploring a creek bed in middle Tennessee and found these interesting fossils, and I am looking to identify them. I also found a strange bone of a large creature (shown last). The first tablets (pictures 1+2) have a lot of leaf-like remains that almost resemble squid heads or clamshells. It most likely could be plant matter, but I am unsure. I found them with a lot of smaller clamshells too.
I found a lot of these spiral shells in this larger tablet (pictures 4,5,6,7), and I’m looking to identify what they might be exactly, but I also found a lot of smaller, strange designs, such as tiny looking bones and weird prints that I am unaware of what they might be. Finally, I found this split stone (pictures 8+9), where you can see spongy bone still within, and on the other side it makes a ring as if the bone is nestled inside. If anyone can help me identify these, it would be greatly appreciated, as I am new to this and looking to do something like it in my studies for college. Thank you.

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2024.05.18 18:10 ExecutiveVamp The Old Machine

The Old Machine

By Angel Arevalo
The first time I saw the old machine was as Benny’s father closed his study door to us. It was already a relic then, a heap of beige plastic from a bygone era. The monitor was a beige box with a screen made of thick glass. It must have weighed a ton. It sat odious on the rectangular beige case that contained its thinking guts. Peripherals included a keyboard, a mouse, and a phone.
The phone was not a flat screened supercomputer the way the phones of today are. It was a simple speaker and receiver, with a rotating dial instead of buttons. Technically it was capable of making calls from a connected landline, but this was not its true purpose. Its true purpose was to make communication between the internet and the old machine possible. It did this through the magic of sound. According to Benny, who heard it from his father, the data from the internet came in the form of audible sound. Once it was called, the phone could be placed on a stand from which the old machine could “hear” the signals and translate them back into binary code.
My imagination stirred at the idea of “hearing” the internet. I could put something tangible to the invisible force that allowed me to watch endless streams of videos, or chat with friends from around the world. Benny probably more than me. He lived with the damn thing. However it was off limits.
As much as we wanted to hear the internet, Benny’s father would not have it. His study was entirely forbidden to us, and on the few occasions when he had allowed us entry to give us a word of sage advice or to admonish us for childish antics, he would use himself as a physical barrier between us and the old machine. His physical language was such that neither Benny or I had ever thought to ask for permission. Neither of us believed he would even consider the idea, and the most likely outcome would be that he would make it all that much harder to do so behind his back.
So we waited. Bided our time. As children, this was all that was afforded to us.
This forced patience paid off.
There came a very unusual day in Benny’s house. Often it was Benny’s mother who was charged with the daily maintenance of the household, but outstanding circumstances meant that she was forced to take the day off. If I remember correctly it was to do with Benny’s grandmother, but that is neither here nor there. The important thing is that Benny’s father had to take over the daily run of the house. Part of that was buying the groceries for that night's dinner, so here was a rare moment where the house and the study would be left completely unattended.
The moment we heard his father’s car leave the driveway, we were on it.
The door to his father’s study, where the old machine was kept, was locked, but we accounted for this. Benny had been practicing opening the locks around his house, and they were all the same make and model. Benny stuck the finer end of a hairpin into the keyhole and opened the lock as quickly as if he had the key.
The door swung open, and perched on the desk, was the old machine, in all its pristine beige glory.
It was a comically frightful thing, that heap of beige plastic. It sat there, decades old at least, and yet the casing showed no sign of yellowing. The screen, which showed that it was turned off, was a yawning black abyss; and the deadly silence of the room was disturbed by something that was not quite tangible, but an almost physical mental pressure, like gentle psychic breathing. The pressure was such that you could feel it in the base of your skull, and much more lightly, around your head and in your ears. It made one feel as if they were in the presence of a great monster, and not, in fact, an old beige box of outdated electronics.
“C’mon,” said Benny, stepping into the room. Evidently I had been stuck in place for some time. Benny on the other hand seemed much less wary than me. He scampered forward, smiling as he pulled back his fathers study chair so he could stand on it and reach the strange phone with its rotating dial.
Not nearly as brave, and suddenly three times more cautious, I stood back as he picked up the phone to “listen” to the internet. Depending on how you view it, the phone was luckily, or rather “unluckily”, in its translation stand, meaning that it was at that time communicating with the internet. Benny’s face twisted uncomfortably before breaking into a giddy smile.
“Ooh!” he said, smiling. “That’s creepy!”
He held it to his ear like that for a minute or so, wrinkling his nose from time to time before smiling again and throwing me a conspiratorial smirk. His giddy enthusiasm, despite the sound being what he called “creepy” seemed to calm me down some. Benny always had a way of doing that to me. Suddenly I was excited. He saw this, and offered me his place on his father’s seat.
“Here,” he said, still smirking. “It’s terrible!”
I took his place on the seat, and picked up the phone. It was heavier than I expected. Heavier than any smart phone I had ever held. It was like picking up the lighter end of an animal’s meaty tail. I felt a sudden hesitation, but Benny was still brimming with joy, goading me to have a listen.
I put the phone to my ear, and heard whispers. Surprised, I let the phone slip out of my hands to clatter to the floor.
They had been quiet whispers, barely audible, but audible they were. The whispers painted a picture for me. A sticky red room. A friend, here but not here. I saw the old machine in a new home, and with a new keeper, a willing thrall.
I think Benny would have laughed at me if he had not also been struck stupid in that same moment. Standing in the doorway of his study was his father.
It is difficult to speak ill of the dead, which is funny, because it’s not like they care, but that’s just the way of things. Benny’s father had always been a kind man. If not a kind man then certainly a dutiful father. He was always there for Benny, always there to give a word of wisdom or a consoling hug, but on occasion there was a glint of something sinister behind his eyes. It appeared sporadically, mostly during conversations with other adults. Somewhere in the middle of a conversation between the tragic loss of a child in another state or several towns over, or in discussing the statistic and calculus of death such as a mass shooting, that furtive sparkle behind his eye would manifest, and he would become, for a fraction of a second, someone else. That spark was there now, and it was aimed at me.
Benny’s father saw that I had the phone in my hand. He saw his boy beside me, and that spark behind his eye turned into a barely controlled flame. There was so much hate there.
“Benjamin,” he said in a deathly calm voice, in a heavily restrained voice. “Please tell me you didn’t let your friend here talk you into picking up that phone.”
“He didn’t, dad, he didn’t,” answered Benny.
“Did you pick up the phone too?”
“Of course not dad,” Benny lied.
Relief washed over his father’s face. He ran past the threshold of the study and knelt down to wrap his arms around his boy. He then looked at me.
“Get out,” he said quietly, nearly on the verge of tears. Then again, louder, “GET OUT!”
I was still too stunned to move, even after the second shout, but then Benny’s father rose– with Benny still in his hands. The menace I felt. I bolted from the study, running past Benny and his father.
I learned from Benny at school the next day that we weren’t allowed to play together anymore. Benny’s father didn’t even want to see me anywhere near him. It was ridiculous. We were neighbors for crying out loud! Benny was my best friend, who else was I going to play with? And for what? But it didn’t matter. Benny’s father had made his decree, and Benny had to abide. At least we still had school. Benny’s father couldn’t dictate who he spoke to there.
Benny and I sulked for that whole school day, unable to enjoy the little time we were going to have together. We sulked like that together at school for ages. And in this way, the strange whispers that we heard in the phone were almost forgotten, overshadowed by our forced separation.
Every day after school I hoped and prayed that my exile from Benny’s home would end, and in a roundabout and terrible way, my prayers were answered.
A year later, Benny was pulled from class, after which he disappeared for a week. His home, which was next to mine, sat dark and empty. For a whole week I heard nothing from him, not any social platform or messaging medium. When I finally did hear from him, it was no longer Benny. It was the shell of a person that had once been a child. It was Benny, aged eons.
The broken shell that had been Benny stumbled into class. He said nothing, and looked at no one. It wasn’t until lunch period that I finally got anything out of him, and when I did, I don’t think I could ever have been ready to hear it.
That day that Benny had been pulled out of class was the day that his mother had been arrested for the murder of his father. She was found in his study, and according to police, was basically mid act. How the police were alerted so quickly as to show up with the crime in progress was never fully revealed to Benny personally, but news coverage afterwards revealed that an anonymous tip had arrived at the police station.
Benny’s mother would stand by her innocence until the very end, but the fact that she was witnessed by police in the middle of committing the act made it indefensible. Her trajectory to the lethal injection room was one of the swiftest the state had ever seen.
It was tragic. Benny was out both parents, and it was all the more tragic because Benny didn’t have any other family. His last grandparent had passed the year prior. He was due to go into foster care, but God bless my parents, because they took him in. Benny got to stay in town, with a family that loved him nearly as much as his own had.
Benny stayed in my life, it was the reverse of what had happened the year prior when his father had found us listening to the internet on the old machine. Now Benny was in my life more than ever, but also not.
Physically he was there. Benny and I shared a room, and we hung out all the time. Mentally, or perhaps even spiritually, Benny just wasn’t with me anymore. His soul was in some godsforsaken elsewhere. His inner self was closed off to me. My mind didn’t have the words or wisdom to say what was wrong, only that despite being around him nearly 24 hours a day, he felt absent.
It wasn’t until later, much later, years later really, when Benny and I were well into our teens that I felt like I saw the real him again. His home, and everything in it, the things that had once been his father’s, were his. He’d never cared much about that. He’d never even mentioned his not exactly meager inheritance beyond the vague idea that he supposed he would move into his old home once he became an adult. Other than that he made no mention of his old home, which sat dim and forgotten next to mine. He hadn’t so much as stepped inside of it since he left for school on the day of the murder.
But one day, on the porch, while the sun was beginning to die on the horizon, Benny asked me if I would go into his old house with him. We were pushing seventeen, and college bound so I supposed at the time that he was seeking a kind of closure. Despite the vast chasm that Benny’s depression had carved between us, I wanted to be there for my best friend, so I agreed to go along with him.
Once we were at his old doorstep, Benny produced a small, unopened, envelope. He tore it open, and produced a key that he used to open the door to his old home. I watched him do this and felt a pang in my heart that was something more than sadness. I didn’t have a name for it. I just knew that it was coming from Benny. The straw that broke the camel’s back was Benny looking behind him to see me, and flashing me the barest hint of a smile that was filled with the same sadness that panged in my chest a moment ago. It was the tiniest crease on the corner of his mouth, but it broke me. That crease was the most genuine thing I’d gotten from him in years.
I wish I had been brave enough to cry, but I swallowed those tears. Drowned out all emotion, because I thought that was what the burgeoning man I wanted to become would have done.
We entered the house, which was dark and smelled awful. There was a rot in there that had settled into the very foundation.
“Augh,” I let out, “what is that?”
“I– Uhm… I don’t now.” That’s what he said, but something told me that he did know. He just didn’t want to say it out loud for some reason.
In my role as supportive best friend, I still hadn’t asked why Benny had wanted to come back here. So I decided to do that then, but as he ascended up the stairs I knew there was only one destination he had in mind. His father’s study. The old machine.
I kept my mouth shut, but I wonder sometimes if maybe I should have started protesting. I wonder if maybe I should have dragged Benny back out the door, kicking and screaming, but those are just what ifs and meaningless regrets. Even if I dragged him out then and there, so what? He would just come back without me. If I had barred him in any way he would just choose a different time and place, and he would be doing it alone. No. I had no choice. It was inevitable. There’s no stopping the inevitable. So I did nothing.
We ascended up the stairs together. The smell of deep seeded rot grew heavier. It was in the stairs, in the walls, in wood and the furniture. Apart from the smell, everything looked normal, as if frozen in time. I could practically envision us running down the hallway playing tag.
That changed in the study.
Benny and I reached the door. Yellow police tape from when this was an active crime scene was still there. The rot was strongest here. Had the site of the murder never been cleaned?
As Benny turned the knob I swallowed back some anxious energy, and stowed it away in the same place that I threw that soul breaking pang in my heart.
Inside we found the desk, the books shelves, his father’s office chair. All of it was as it once was, except that now every inch of it was covered in a film of something that was muddy red. The sticky red room.
There was only one part of the study that was disturbingly clean of the muddy red source of the rot. The old machine.
It sat perched on the desk, slumbering and waiting. It was pristine. Its comically mundane beige casing was clean, and every piece and peripheral like the keyboard and attached phone were in mint condition. It was alien, how clean it was compared to everything else in the room.
Benny took a heavy breath, and stepped forward. He approached the old machine, examining it in the dying light of the sun.
“I’m going to need your help carrying this back home,” he said.
This would have been my second opportunity to say “no”. I should have, but again, why? All it would mean was another trip or two for him on his lonesome, and then I would just be the friend that bailed out on him halfway through something that seemed very important for him. So I said “okay.”
We gathered up the odd ends of the old machine. Benny carried the monitor, and I carried the thinking guts, and between us we shared the weight of the peripherals.
Once we were home, Benny got to work putting the thing back together. He seemed to fly into a manic fugue state. He worked rapidly to put the old machine together, connecting every odd end, beginning to sweat as he did so. His eyes became deranged, and then suddenly, with only the power cord left to plug in, he stopped.
He stared into the black abyss of the old machine’s monitor, and did nothing for a long minute that stretched out into eternity. Benny put the power cord down and shoved it into a box. I didn’t question this. If anything I was relieved. I hadn’t realized it until just then, but as Benny was putting the thing together I had started to feel a deadly pressure building in the back of my skull. I didn’t dare ask why he stopped, worried that I might accidentally reignite his resolve.
Together we chose to forget the old machine. Or so I thought.
The last few months of our senior year passed, and they were the best months I’d had with Benny in a long long while. I think collecting that beige heap of plastic, that old machine, it had brought something to a close for him. Whether it was simple catharsis or something more I’ll never know, but I’ll cherish those last few months for the rest of my life. It was the last I’d ever see of Benny again.
With college came real distance, and although we kept in touch through video and text, we never met in person, the times just never lined up. Benny was his own man, and although it brought a small amount of heartbreak to my parents that their adoptive son never seemed to find the time to visit them, they were more than anything glad to see that he at least seemed to be enjoying life. That was definitely the facade he sold on social media.
It was at the start of my second year at college that I got the first wisp that something was wrong with Benny. He sent me something, a file that I couldn’t open, in a format that I didn’t recognize. I thought it must be some kind of obscure meme, but when I couldn’t decipher it, I got a pit in my stomach and I sent him a brisk “wtf?”
He never replied.
It was the last of anything I would ever get from Benny personally. A few weeks later my parents contacted me to tell me that Benny had killed himself.
What followed was a rapid procession of life. That I somehow managed to continue to turn in my school work for the next week or so, was a fact. That I then used the following fall break to attend Benny’s funeral was also true. Mixed in there was a meeting with a lawyer that let me know that I was the sole inheritor of Benny’s estate. This all happened, and I have a very superficial recollection of it all. But in truth I was half a ghost myself. My body– no –my soul, had gone into a form of catatonia. I became an unchanging statue, a rock in the ever flowing stream of life. Things happened, but they seemed to flow past me in a ceaseless stream of almost memories.
On the last day of the fall semester, in a fit of pique depression, looking for something to occupy the void of my soul, I remembered the message that Benny had sent me. I redoubled my efforts to decipher the unknown file type, and scoured the internet for a decoder or playback device that would be able to read it for me. Eventually I stumbled on the answer. It was a type of sound file. With that information it was surprisingly simple to find an app to play it back.
I brought the file over to my phone, and loaded it into the app, and hit play. What came out were whispers. I dropped my phone like it was made of hot iron. The phone clattered to the floor, but kept playing the whispers, which remained just at the edge of audibility no matter how far away I retreated from them.
When it finished playing I was relieved. I also realized I had understood none of it. Unlike the whispers I had heard in my childhood, these had been unintelligible. I tried them again, but although I could hear something I could make out nothing. But I knew a way that I could. The old machine.
The next opportunity I got, I went home. I went back up to my room to look for the old machine, but of course it wasn’t there. It hadn’t been there for a long time. Benny had taken it with him when he went his own way during college. I had to ask my parents to help me find it, and they directed me to the garage, where boxes of Benny’s old things were piled up. Things he had taken with him and things that he had acquired while he was away at college. The old machine was packed into one of those boxes, with a sticky note on the screen. A phone number, possibly left there by Benny himself.
I took the box up to my old room and got to work putting the old machine back together. Slowly it came alive, and bit by bit I felt that dreadful pressure building in the base of my skull. As I connected the monitor to the thinking guts I felt a spark of awareness, as if I was suddenly in danger or being watched. As I connected the peripherals, the pressure around my skull grew heavier and I began to sweat. The feeling only intensified as I plugged the thing into the power, and it came to a pique when I finally connected the strange phone stand to the internet. It’s alive! Gods of all faith and creed, help me! It’s alive!
I turned it on.
The screen lit up, and I noticed that I’d forgotten to remove the sticky note that had been placed there. I ripped it off and crumpled it in my palm as I watched the old machine finish its startup sequence.
I’m not sure what I expected. I certainly hadn’t expected it to feel so normal, or look so mundane. The operating system was definitely proprietary but other than that it felt no more alien than Windows, or Apple. Navigating it felt as natural as anything.
I found the program that would allow me to interpret the whisper recording on my phone. It was the same one that would normally connect to the internet, except this time instead of letting the translator hear the bulky beige phone, I would put my smartphone up to the translator while the recording played. I did this, and for a few tense moments nothing seemed to happen, and then I noticed that something had been downloaded onto the desktop.
The file was called “Dad(1)” and for a moment I felt like an idiot. The “(1)” appearing after the word “Dad” suggested that a version of this file was already downloaded, and of course it would be, this was probably where Benny had sent me the file from. I checked the now translated file and saw that it was a video. The thumbnail showed a man sitting at his desk.
Benny’s dad.
My hand trembled as it reached for the mouse, and clicked on the video.
The video was a top down perspective of the study, and it started at 100, there was no buildup or context to what was happening on the screen. Benny’s father was skinning himself alive. The footage of it was grainy, and was twice as disturbing for it, because the more skin that Benny’s father peeled off the more grainy red pixels appeared on screen.
It was difficult to tell how much of this Benny’s father was doing of his own volition. Heavily pixelated expressions of agony played on his face. He twisted and squirmed, he writhed in pain and appeared to yell into the ceiling as he striped reels of flesh from his arm, and then his legs, and then his chest, and on and on. I couldn’t look away. As much as I wanted to look away I couldn’t, I was forced to watch by my own horribly morbid fascination. God help me. No. God forgive me. I. could. Not. Look. Away.
It was Benny’s father’s twisted and pained flailing that covered the study in blood, leaving the room red and sticky. How he produced so much blood, and in fact, how he had been able to remain conscious this whole time was a mystery to anyone. The act didn’t stop until a light appeared from offscreen, and then suddenly Benny’s mother barged into the study to see her screaming husband. He tried to skin her alive as well, but she fought back. They began to wrestle each other, slipping in the wet puddle of his blood. Soon the blood itself stopped being the worst thing on display, as the father’s viscera began to spill out of him, the membrane that had held it together inside his abdomen splitting open in the tussle. It was an awful scene, and still, I couldn’t look away.
The fight continued like that for some time. With the two of them on the ground, fighting for control of the knife that the father had used to skin himself alive. Even with half the father spilt and spread around the room it was a hard won victory for Benny’s mother. She finally managed to wrestle the knife away from the dying man, and plunged it into his chest, just as shadows appeared from the direction of the doorway. The mother broke down as police aimed their guns at her, and then the video ended.
“Did you like it?” appeared in text over the end of the video.
“What the fuck?” I remember saying out loud.
Why hadn’t Benny turned this in? I thought. His mom was dead, sure, but why not clear her name? Why hadn’t he told me straight away what he’d found? Why had he– I didn’t let myself ask that last question. Instead I unclenched my palm, and looked at the crumpled sticky note. If there was a logical answer to any of this, then maybe it was on the other end of that number. That’s what I told myself anyway.
I put my phone away, and picked up the phone attached to the old machine. It took a few tries to get the method of dialing correct– I’d never used a rotary style phone before, and I didn’t know how to spin the wheel to “dial” the number that I needed, but I managed it. The phone rang for a bit, and then the whispers started to erupt from whatever black beyond I called.
I placed the phone on the translator, and on the monitor, the desktop came alive. The old machine’s proprietary web browser opened and landed on a bare bones white webpage. It reminded me somewhat of a dark web directory.
The dark web isn’t as difficult to navigate as you might think. The difference between a dark web site and a regular one is that dark web sites are unlisted, meaning they don’t show up on search engines, and often they require special browsers and specific URLs. Those URLs are usually kept on some kind of surface web directory. This looked a lot like that. A list of URLs ran down the bare bones page in a ladder of blue.
They were hyperlinks, all of them, and one of them stood out to me immediately.
“Do you want to see how he did it?” It read.
It shouldn’t have freaked me out. There was no way that link could be talking about Benny, which is where my mind went first. There was simply no way.
So I clicked it. And I guess… there was. Somehow there was a way.
I won’t say what I saw. It wasn’t nearly as graphic as his father’s death. In that sense it wasn’t nearly as “interesting”, but even still I can’t bring myself to recount it. It’s too personal. In that way it was much much worse, so much worse. The look in his eyes… despair. There was something almost beautiful about it.
No.
There was something beautiful about it.
At the end of the video, a familiar message popped up.
“Did you like it?”
A box beneath the video asked for a reply. I typed one in.
“Do you want to see more?”
Another box. Another reply.
I saw more.

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2024.05.18 17:21 OMagico99 Eureka lemon yellowing, spotty leaves and browning, dropping fruit

Hello, everyone
Reposting because I did not attach the images the first time around. I am looking to get some help diagnosing what may be going on with my lemon tree. I believe that it is a eureka - or so I was told when it was gifted to me. I will include some images and a full description, adding as much detail as possible. Please feel free to skip to the pictures if you don't want to read everything. I am not very experienced with plants. Maybe to an extent some of the issues I am having are normal or to be expected and thus not very serious. If there is something I could do, I definitely want to give it a try. Any suggestions/recommendations would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!
I am in the Los Angeles, California area. I was gifted the lemon March 2023 (so just over a year ago). The lemon tree was about 4ft tall in a 5gal container. When receiving it, the leaves looked somewhat yellow, had some leaf miners as well. However, it had plenty of flowers. I transplanted it into the ground immediately (I don't recall what soil brand I used). I feel as though I may have planted it a little too low though, as the hole that I dug was 3" or so deeper than the top of the soil from the container. I started using Jack's Neem Max concentrate (diluting 2 teaspoons in about 40oz of water). I sprayed the lemon tree every week until I did not see any more leaf miners. I would give the tree a good spray every time, making sure to coat the underside of leaves as well, and use the remaining solution for other plants I have. As for fertilizer, I applied monthly a handful of what was explained to me to be "sangre y hueso", which I assume is blood and bone meal. Later in March I began seeing little lemons. However, they would soon begin browning and eventually fall off. The browning usually would be on one side of the lemons, not covering them completely. Eventually, all lemons fell. Most fell very small. The largest lemon was about penny size before falling. I wonder if it may be sunburn, the neem oil, excessive fertilizing, or maybe some sort of pest. Who knows. I stopped applying fertilizer maybe in June when all the lemons had already fallen. During this time I watered once a week.
During the summer when it became hotter I watered twice a week. In the fall when it cooled down I went back to once a week. During this time I began to see significant growth. Branches that were somewhat barren received new leaves, new branches began to grow as well. This growth continued during the winter. Given the wet winter we had, I did not water much during this time, only in the few occasions where it did not rain for a week or two. I was optimistic because during this time, the majority of the leaves began developing a deeper green color, not as yellow as they were initially. In february, I began seeing the first flower buds. When seeing this, I began applying fertilizer. This time I decided to apply something else that was recommended to me at the time: a mix of chicken manure, something called "cal" in spanish, powdered milk, cinnamon, oatmeal, molasses. I applied this monthly, February to and including May. Every now and then I would also apply egg shells (I would wash the egg shells and blend them into a fine dust). I began applying neem oil sparingly because I noticed some leaf miners again sometime in march. Unfortunately again, the new lemons began turning brown on a side and falling down.
At this point in time the lemon tree is about 5ft tall. Unfortunately again, there are a few lemons left, largest about penny size. I also noticed that many of the leaves have turned yellowish, some spotty. It seems that this is mainly concentrated at the top of the tree, with the leaves lower down remaining greener. Some of the leaves are also wrinkled, which wasn't the case a couple of months ago. So I don't know what to do at this point. I understand that maybe the tree needs some time to fully adjust to its new environment but should it take this long? Again, any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. If I am causing this somehow, let me know as well. Thanks.

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2024.05.18 16:15 Shagrrotten FG Decades Tournament, the 2010’s: Round 1

Well here we are, FG, our first decades tournament, the 2010’s. Thank you to everyone who nominated movies, and let’s get right into it!
Results of Round 1

Spider-Man Into the Spider-Verse (2018) (9) beat 10 Cloverfield Lane (2016) (8) and Sorry to Bother You (2018) (6)
Snowpiercer (2013) (11) beat 12 Years a Slave (2013) (7), and Spotlight (2015) (6)
Skyfall (2012) (9) beat 127 Hours (2010) (8) and Spring Breakers (2012) (7)
First Reformed (2017) (10) beat Skate Kitchen (2018) (3), and Steve Jobs (2015) (3)
1917 (2019) (9) beat Sing Street (2016) (6), and Stoker (2013) (6)
Silence (2016) (14) beat 20th Century Women (2016) (4) and Stray Dogs (2013) (3)
Sicario (2015) (17) beat Sunset (2017) (3) and 50/50 (2011) (3)
Shutter Island (2010) (11) beat A Field in England (2013) (5), and Tabu (2012) (2)
A Ghost Story (2017) (13) beat Short Term 12 (2013) (6), and Tehran Taboo (2017) (1)
A Separation (2011) (7) tied with Shoplifters (2018) (7), and beat The Act of Killing (2012) (3)
The American (2010) (8) beat A Silent Voice (2016) (2), and Shin Godzilla (2016) (2)
The Assassin (2015) (11) beat Shame (2011) (7), and A Star is Born (2018) (5)
Scott Pilgrim vs the World (2010) (11) beat Ad Astra (2019) (6), and The Avengers (2012) (4)
The Babadook (2014) (10) beat All is Lost (2013) (7) and Rubber (2010) (4)
Annihilation (2018) (15) beat Room (2015) (5), and The Babysitter (2017) (2)
Roma (2018) (12) beat April and the Extraordinary World (2015) (4), and The Conjuring (2013) (3)
The Big Short (2015) (7) beat Aquarius (2016) (5), and Right Now, Wrong Then (2015) (0)
Arrival (2016) (16) beat Raw (2016) (3), and The Big Sick (2017) (1)
Atomic Blonde (2017) (6) beat Rango (2011) (5) and The Captain (2017) (3)
The Ballad of Buster Scruggs (2018) (8) beat Post Tenebras Lux (2012) (3), and Bait (2019) (1)
Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019) (10) beat Barbara (2012) (1), and The Counselor (2013) (1)
The Death of Stalin (2017) (8) beat Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping (2016) (6), and Beasts of No Nation (2015) (3)
Birdman (2014) (7) tied Phoenix (2014) (7) and beat The Double (2013) (2)
Black Swan (2010) (11) beat Phantom Thread (2017) (8), and The Drop (2014) (3)
Blade Runner 2049 (2017) (11) beat The Florida Project (2017) (9), and The House That Jack Built (2018) (2)
The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014) (15) beat Blindspotting (2018) (2), and Paddington 2 (2017) (1)
Blue is the Warmest Color (2013) (7) beat Only Lovers Left Alive (2013) (6), and The Great Beauty (2013) (2)
The Handmaiden (2016) (11) beat Bone Tomahawk (2015) (7), and Only God Forgives (2013) (4)
Once Upon a Time....In Hollywood (2019) (15) beat The Hateful Eight (2015) (8), and Bridge of Spies (2015) (4)
Boyhood (2014) (7) beat Once Upon a Time in Anatolia (2011) (5), and The Hollars (2016) (2)
O.J. Made in America (2016) (10) beat Parasite (2019) (9), and Brooklyn (2015) (5)
Nightcrawler (2014) (12) beat Burning (2018) (7), and The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013) (1)
Nebraska (2013) (7) beat The Hunt (2012) (4), and Byzantium (2012) (4)
Mysteries of Lisbon (2010) (4) beat Carlos (2010) (3), and The Imposter (2012) (2)
Carol (2015) (12) beat The Irishman (2019) (6), and mother! (2017) (3)
The Lighthouse (2019) (9) beat Moonrise Kingdom (2012) (8), and Cemetery of Splendour (2015) (4)
Moonlight (2016) (9) beat The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017) (5), and Chappie (2015) (3)
Molly’s Game (2017) (8) beat Coherence (2013) (7), and Cloud Atlas (2012) (4)
The Master (2012) (11) beat Mission Impossible: Fallout (2018) (6), and The Martian (2015) (5)
Cold War (2018) (5) ties Meek's Cutoff (2010) (5), and beats The Missing Picture (2013) (2)
The Nice Guys (2016) (14) beat Contagion (2011) (5), and Mary Poppins Returns (2018) (2)
Margaret (2011) (9) beat The Place Beyond the Pines (2012) (6), and Creed (2015) (2)
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014) (8) tied with The Raid 2 (2014) (8), and beat Maps to the Stars (2014) (3)
Drive (2011) (17) beat The Revenant (2015) (6), and Mandy (2018) (4)
Django Unchained (2012) (11) beat The Salesman (2016) (3) and Made in Dagenham (2010) (2)
Mad Max: Fury Road (2015) (9) beat Train to Busan (2016) (5), and Diamantino (2018) (1)
Eighth Grade (2018) (5) beat Elle (2016) (4), and Long Way North (2015) (2)
The Turin Horse (2011) (10) beat Logan (2017) (9), and El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie (2019) (0)
The Way Back (2010) (8) beat Locke (2013) (5), and The Tree of Life (2011) (4)
Embrace of the Serpent (2015) (10) beat Little Women (2019) (6), and The Whispering Star (2015) (2)
Enemy (2013) (6) tied with The Wind Rises (2013) (6) and beat Like Someone in Love (2012) (3)
Life of Pi (2012) (9) beat The Witch (2015) (8), and Evangelion 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo (2012) (1)
The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) (7) beat Leave No Trace (2018) (6) and Exit Through the Gift Shop (2010) (3)
Ex Machina (2014) (9) beat Thoroughbreds (2017) (4), and Le Havre (2011) (3)
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017) (13) beat Ladybird (2017) (9), and Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile (2019)
La La Land (2016) (13) beat 13 Assassins (2010) (4), and White Boy Rick (2018) (1)
The Social Network (2010) (11) Four Lions (2010) (5), and Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011) (2)
Get Out (2017) (7) beat Two Days, One Night (2014) (5), and Konosuba Legend of Crimson (2019) (1)
Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives (2010) (7) beat Girlhood (2014) (4), and Klaus (2019) (1)

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2024.05.18 15:46 PlasmaShovel Needle in The Haystack 14

When I was looking through the finished chapter folder today, one was missing, and I got worried that I deleted it on accident. Turns out it was at the top of the folder instead of the bottom, because I put a space in the title that wasn't supposed to be there. So, crisis averted, I guess.
Many thanks to u/SpacePaladin15 for the universe.
Enjoy.
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Chapter 14: Hydrophobic
- Memory Transcription Subject: Meba, Venlil Computer Scientist
Date [Standardized Human Time]: October 20th, 2136
It was comfy.
I wasn’t sure about the whole ‘scarf’ thing, but after finishing it, and putting it on, I actually liked it quite a bit. Finishing it wasn’t even hard, all I had to do was bring the end of the yarn through the last loop and weave in the end, which was a breeze with a little help from Arlene.
She helped me put it on. Apparently, there was a nearly infinite number of ways to wear the garment. Anything from braids, to knots, to wraps, to simply dangling from the neck. It was truly amazing how many ways humans managed to use a simple strip of fabric.
She showed me several different ways to tie it. First only draping it around my neck, then showing me how to do the ‘once around’, next tying a ‘Parisian’ knot, and finally showing me a braided one that was really just a modified version of the Parisian, where instead of bringing both ends through the loop, you only put one through, and then give it a half turn, put the other end in, and repeat until the ends are completely integrated into the braid.
Arlene made a weird squealing noise. “Okay hold on, I need to take a picture of this.” She pulled out her phone and took shots of me from several angles, even pulling the camera right up to my snout at one point, and causing me to flinch.
She turned the phone around to reveal an extremely distorted, and equally unflattering close up of my face. “Everybody loves a fish eye filter.”
I didn’t know what to say. The disrespect was palpable.
“Oh, let me show you a trick.” She undid the braid, taking the scarf and wrapping it around front to back, and bringing the ends back around and down through the loop at the front. Then she took the back part, and brought it over the back of my head in a hood, having a bit of trouble getting it past my wool, and pressing my ears down towards the front of my face. I liked the Parisian better.
“This is really uncomfortable.” My voice sounded muffled with the hood flattening my ears.
“Okay, okay. Just let me get one picture.” She pointed the phone at me again.
Once she was done with her ‘photoshoot’, I took off the scarf. “Is this really that enjoyable for you?”
“Extremely. You have no idea how cute this is. I’ll make one with ear holes for you so you can wear the hood comfortably next time.”
“I don’t think I’ll ever need that much insulation.”
“You never know. What if you go to the night for some reason?”
“Despite my heritage, I don’t have much of a thing for freezing temperatures.”
“Well, it’s up to you. Do you like it?”
I folded up the scarf and put it into my bag. “It’s comfy. Like a hug.”
She smiled. “It looks good on you too.”
My tail wagged of its own accord. “Thanks.”
“You’re welcome. Hold on, let’s get one more picture.” She pulled out her phone again, and crouched next to me to match my height, pointing the camera towards us both. “Smile!”
Flustered, I struggled to make the foreign expression. Arlene put her arm around my shoulder, and took the picture.
“There we go, Dad’s gonna get a kick out of that… once I actually get a way to send it to him.” She tapped away at the screen for a moment. “How much time do we have before we need to leave for dinner?”
“A quarter claw or so.”
“Okay, perfect. Since we have some time…” She smiled. “You wanna learn how to spin thread?”
“Sure.”
Her smile deepened. “Okay okay, come on, let me show you how.” She nearly sprinted over to the spinning wheel.
I followed, though not nearly as eager.
“Sit down.” She ordered, bringing up a chair next to the contraption.
I obliged. Arlene loomed over me, looking even larger while I sat in the wooden seat. A pointless shiver went up my spine.
She brought a little bag of rolags next to the wheel, placing it on the ground, then turning to the wheel.
“It’s already set up, but I’ll redo it so you can see how.” She removed the bobbin from its spot. “Before you start, you need a bit of yarn to start off, so you can attach the new fibers to it.” She tied a loop in the end of the yarn, and slotted the bobbin back in with a clack. “It goes in like this. Then we set the tension, which is how much the bobbin will pull on your side of the yarn. You change it using this little knob down here.” She twisted the knob back and forth a few times for effect. “It should be fine for you, just tell me if it’s pulling too hard.”
I flicked an ear.
“Okay, so we bring the yarn along the hooks here, towards this hole, which is called the orifice. I have a little hook here to pull the yarn through.” She stuck it in, then pulled the yarn back through, and handed it to me.
The yarn was fine; a single strand of wool, though I knew it was actually a tangle of several. As I slid my paw pad along the yarn, it felt slightly fuzzy in my paws, with a few errant hairs struggling to escape.
“Don’t grab it so hard. Try to be firm, but gentle.”
I adjusted my grip. “Better?”
“I wont really know for sure until you start. Let’s try the treadle. You play an instrument?”
“No, why?”
What would music have to do with this?
“Well, just pretend that you do. You need to keep a steady beat so the speed stays constant. Put your foot on the treadle and give it a try.” She smiled.
“Okay then.” I put my paw down, and gave it a push. As the wheel turned, my paw was soon lifted back up from the floor, then reaching the apex of the turn. Instinctively, I pushed down again, and the wheel gained yet more speed. Then, I misplaced my next push, and sent the wheel turning the other way.
A pat on my shoulder. I didn’t realize I was so tense. “Relax, it’s hard at first. Just keep trying. You gotta be gentle with it; you don’t want it to go too fast. You had the right idea before, just let it move your foot, and give it a little tap when needed… oh, and be careful not to let go of the yarn.”
“Uh huh… thanks.” I tried again, paying more attention to my timing now. Keeping the speed consistent was harder than it looked. However, while I didn’t think of myself as more coordinated than the average venlil, I think I was getting the hang of it.
“There ya’ go. That’s pretty good. Can you try changing directions?”
How the brahk am I supposed to do that?
I looked up at her, then back to the wheel, when my concentration faltered.
“Just push down before it goes over the top of the spin. It’s basically what you’re doing now, but in reverse.”
Just keeping it spinning was hard enough. Turning it around? Nope, that wasn’t gonna happen.
“Come on, you can do it.”
Ugh.
I attempted to get it to turn in the other way, to no avail; when I pushed down, it still went over the apex of the turn, and I didn’t take the pressure off fast enough, so it sped up way more than before, throwing me off beat.
“Brahk.” I spat, claws from my free paw digging into my thigh. My face burned with bloom.
The wheel slowed to a crawl, then a stop, lifeless. My eyes fixed on it like hooks to meat.
“Hey, don’t worry, just give it another shot.”
“Y-yeah.” I gave it another push, repeating until it was up to speed. The machine made a gentle whirring as it turned.
I watched the treadle, and the plank that attached it to the wheel. After a few more rotations, I gave it a big push in the other direction, and it slowed greatly. The next rotation, I gave it another push, and it turned around.
“Woo! You did it!”
Arlene’s yelling startled me, and I stopped.
“Let’s get you spinning some thread now.” She gave me a big teeth bearing grin.
I tried not to look at her mouth too hard. “Okay.”
She grabbed a rolag from the pile. “It’s probably best if I just show you.”
“Alright.”
Arlene roughed up the end of the rolag, then she grabbed the yarn from my hand, and looped the fibers around the loop. “Could you start it up again?”
“Yeah.”
Once the wheel was spinning, she slid her fingers down the rolag; the whole thing constricted into a length of yarn, due to the twist.
After it twisted up, she fed it into the orifice, which promptly swallowed it up, and then she repeated the process: thinning out the rolag a bit, sliding the twist in, and feeding it into the machine. She did this 6 times before she ran out of fiber. But that didn’t stop her; she just grabbed another rolag and pressed the feathery end into the yarn, and continued. Three more times, and she stopped.
She motioned for me to stop pedaling. “You get all that?”
I blinked. “It doesn’t look too hard.”
“Let’s get to it then.” She handed me the fibers, and stood back, a thumb pointing up to the sky.
I took them in my paws, and held them in a firm grip, so they wouldn’t come out of my hands when I started pedaling. The wheel came up to speed, blurring slightly. My vision narrowed to the singular point in front of me: the fiber. Heartbeats felt like footsteps in my chest, my breathing slow. I felt the fiber; how it pulled against my paws, the roughness of the strands, the texture of the wool. Drafting a bit of the fibers out, I slid my paw pads along the fiber, to let a little twist into it. It strangled into a single line of yarn. Slowly, carefully, I fed it into the orifice, all while keeping the wheel turning at a reasonable speed. There were bits where the yarn was thicker, and thinner, where I failed to keep the fibers consistent. Particles of dust played in the corner of my vision.
Repeat.
The bumps slid against my paw pads like thorns, though I tried to squish them down. I didn’t know how you were supposed to get rid of them. I pulled along the fiber, feeling the twist rub against me. Another length into the bobbin.
Repeat.
My claws slid along the fibers, twist came in, I fed it into the orifice. Repeat. I drafted more fiber, slid along it, and fed it into the orifice. Repeat. I struggled to pull apart the fibers, so I slowed down the wheel’s speed. Repeat. When I untwisted part of the yarn in my paws, the fiber came apart easier. Repeat. Every now and then, I would grab more yarn from the pile, and attach it to the yarn. My leg burned from the constant motion. Repeat.
Repeat, repeat, repeat,
Instead of hitting wool, my paw struck air. I was out. I sopped pedaling, and the wheel came to a stop.
Arlene struck her hands together in a rhythmic motion. “Good job!” She had moved to the other side of the machine from her original place beside me, and I didn’t even notice. “I was going to show you how to feed the yarn evenly onto the bobbin, but you were so focused I just decided to change the hooks for you. Seriously, you’re a natural; I’ve never seen someone get it so fast.”
My mouth was dry from thirst. How long had I been spinning? I glanced around the room. “W-what time is it?”
Arlene grabbed the end of the fibers from my paws and tied it around an extrusion on the machine. “I think you started about forty minutes ago.” She scratched at her head. “Sorry, that’s uh…”
“So not long?” I asked. My perception of time was completely off. It felt like I had just sat down, though that was obviously not the case.
“Yeah.” She replied. “Wanna take a look at your yarn?”
An ear flick later, and she was humming some Earth tune while removing the bobbing from the spinning wheel, tying off the end of the fiber in an overhand knot to keep it from unraveling. After a moment of inspection, she passed the bobbin to me.
“It’s damn good work for your first time.” She said bluntly.
I ran a paw along the bundled yarn. “There’s a bunch of bumps.”
“Come on, I didn’t even show you how to control the thickness yet. You should be proud.” Arlene ordered, with a slap on the back that struck a cough out of me.
She was just being nice, I knew. Arlene was like that; she would probably praise me even if I somehow managed to destroy the wheel. Yet, I couldn’t help but feel a little bit happy about it. I made this. I was holding it in my own two paws.
“Thanks.” I tried to smile.
“Aw, you’re welcome.” Arlene smiled back. It was warm.
“We should get going, or we’ll be late.” I said, handing her the bobbin back.
“Sure, give me a sec.” She replied, grabbing a pocket umbrella from the other room. I considered the claim that humans could smell rain before it started dubious at best. Though, it might have been a good idea to check the weather report.
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I should have listened.
So much rain, and that’s not even mentioning the wind. Anything that wasn’t blown away was pummeled, including us. We huddled under the singular human umbrella, which was wholly insufficient to shield us from the raindrops. We were shuffling towards the restaurant at a painfully slow pace, Arlene unbuttoning her coat to drape its hydrophobic veil around the both of us. From the outside, we probably looked like a horrid chimera of venlil and human, with tough stitched skin, stretching under powerful muscles. It’s a good thing we didn’t have to worry about other pedestrians. It was too late to go back now.
Arlene said something, but I couldn’t hear it over the rain and the wind.
“What?!” I asked.
“I said! Are we close!?” She yelled in response.
“What?!”
She brought the coat around our heads to shield from the wind. “Are we almost there?!”
“Almost!” I said, throat scratchy.
On the horizon—no, it wasn’t the horizon, it was just the edge of our vision in the wet hell we were trapped in—a spattering of warm neon lights shot through the endless layers of water like a photon cannon, while each speck of liquid reflected the shiny oasis, beckoning us closer with promises of warmth and comfort. Arlene slipped on a puddle, her boots caked thick with mud, the rubber treads no longer providing traction. I helped her to steady herself, and almost fell myself.
I saw movement in the window of the establishment, the details of which I couldn’t place. A drop of rain charged straight into my eye, and I lost focus.
There was a small awning above the door, but it didn’t do much to help against the rain, completely useless against the nearly sideways path of the water. Though, at least we weren’t completely soaked. Arlene’s coat was a boon I couldn’t have predicted. I was beginning to see the appeal of human apparel; I couldn’t imagine traveling through such weather with just my wool, or, stars forbid, nothing but skin. Though, that wouldn’t stop my brain from trying.
The rain like gunfire, wind stinging like nettles, piercing right through your insignificant form. Bones rattling with imminent death, breath frozen in the lungs.
We both wiped our feet on the doormat, which was as soaked as everything else. Arlene heaved the door open with excessive force, completely void of concern for the reaction of those inside the building, which was… sub-optimal, to say the least.
I had not yet noticed what an expensive place it was, but as soon as I spotted the two waitstaff near the entrance, I couldn’t help but say a prayer for my wallet, and our survival. Both of them nearly jumped out of their wool as soon as we entered, and almost immediately after, the more confident of the two stepped forward to shove us right back out the doors.
“Get out, get out! You’ll scare the patrons!” He hissed, below the chatter of the dining area.
“We’re not going back into the storm.” Arlene informed him.
“Oh yes you are, human.” The waitstaff corrected.
“We do not serve predators in this establishment.” The second educated further.
You’re not going to let them speak to her like that, are you?
I flicked my tail in disgust, and my voice bounded forth with unprecedented spirit. “Are you brahking dense? You can’t refuse service because she’s human.”
“What a farce. Do you seriously expect the exterminators to comply with that drivel?” The first questioned.
“Who in their right mind would let a blood thirsty animal into a place for eating? Do you want to get someone killed? Or are you just as mad?” Reiterated the second.
“What the fuck did you just say?” I inquired calmly.
Arlene grabbed me by the shoulders. “Hey, calm down. They’re just doing their jobs.”
Jobs? What do jobs have to do with this?
“You must be some sort of mad if you think we’re going back into that storm.” I explained.
The first waitstaff sighed. “Do you even have a reservation?”
“Of course we do!” I pulled my datapad out from its pocket. It wouldn’t turn on.
“What’s wrong?” Arlene asked.
“The rain killed it.” I replied.
“No reservation? I figured.” Said the first waitstaff, with an extremely punchable look on his face. “Then, if you please. Get. Out.”
“Now hold on just a second,” Arlene said, with palms raised in some sort of odd threat display. “it’s murder out there. Won’t you let us stay at least until the rain lets up?”
“Most certainly not.” Said the first.
“Not a chance.” Echoed the second.
“Look, I’m sorry about my friend, he’s on edge because of the storm. We won’t be long, just until it’s safe to leave.” She pleaded.
Some of the people dining noticed the commotion at the door, and more than a few shot sidelong glances at us. Gusts of wind blew against the door, shaking it against the little foyer we were standing in.
As the waitstaff were about to give their rebuttal, I spotted a familiar coat near the back of the dining room, ducking out from behind a covered booth. A small figure, with sandy fur, and a look of endless confidence on his face: Gram. He made his way towards the entrance, stopped a few paces from the foyer, rubbed his eyes, pinched himself, rubbed his eyes again, and then hid a deranged snicker behind his paw.
“H-hey Meba.” He let out a muffled giggle. “Doormen giving you trouble?”
I rolled my eyes.
Gram addressed the waitstaff. “Don’t worry, he’s with me.”

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2024.05.18 14:23 Competitive-Time851 Do I have right of access to garden?

Hi, Some advice would be really appreciated.
We moved into our first house last year, it was mentioned informally by the estate agent that the side access to our garden is a "bone of contention" due to the land apparently being owned by the neighbour and the land sale was to be negotiated separately because the executor couldn't due to an illness in the family. We loved the house so went with it on the assumption we would negotiate later.
To try and picture it, it's a small triangle with two gates (one front one rear) that runs from our front drive to our garden and was built with only that in mind. It's no more than 2 metres squared. The neighbours have asked for £10K which is not affordable at all in our current circumstance and nor does it seem a realistic valuation.
Our house had an extension in the 1950s and apparently the extension itself took up the area of the old side access although this isn't clear on the title deeds. My guess is that some agreement must have been made and monies exchanged to build the current side access.
When we moved in the neighbour stated we can't use the side access until it's bought and we have respected that the whole year we've lived here.
The previous neighbour was granted the right of access for 20 years but this neighbour has stated she no longer grants this and that's they've waited long enough.
We agreed that we would sit down and negotiate however they only gave very specific dates that suited them and after that time elapsed they've now taken their fence down and started putting plant pots in this side access.
Does anyone have any advice on how to approach this, what our legal rights are surrounding this.
Happy to clarify details if I haven't made it all clear.
Many thanks!

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2024.05.18 12:49 V-by-V My collection of dinosaur/paleo books. Feel free to ask if you have questions about any of them/want to see pictures from the inside

My collection of dinosaupaleo books. Feel free to ask if you have questions about any of them/want to see pictures from the inside

Pterosaurs
• The Princeton Field Guide to Pterosaurs, G. S. Paul, 2023; english; 176 pages; images in color and b/w on almost every page (skeletal diagrams, reconstructions, sceneries, etc); high school+¹
• Pterosaurs, M. Witton, 2013; English; 263 pages; images in color on almost every page (skeletal diagrams, photographs reconstructions, sceneries, etc); high school+
Marine Reptiles
• Ancient sea reptiles, D. Naish, 2022; English; 185 pages; images in color on almost every page (skeletal diagrams, photographs reconstructions, sceneries, etc); high school+¹
Dinosaurs (children books)
• Dinosaurier!, 1993; german²; collection of magazines; elementary-middle school
• Mein großes Pop-Up-Buch der Dinosaurier, P. Watson, 2002; german; colorful pop up structures on every page/about 1-2 sentences description per page; 10 pop up sculpture/20 pages; pre-school
• Wieso? Weshalb? Warum? - Alles über Dinosaurier, P. Mennen, 2000; german; colorful pictures on all pages, some parts of pages can be folded open to reveal additional images; 16 pages; pre-school-elementary school
• Kinderwissen - Dinosaurier, B. Oftring, year unknown; german; colorful pictures on all pages; 125 pages; pre-school-elementary school
• Bei den Dinosauriern, O. Maier, 2000/1993; german²; colorful pictures on all pages; 47 pages; elementary school-middle school
• Sehen, Staunen, Wissen - Dinosaurier, S. Mitchell, S. Unstead, S. McKeever, 1989/2002; german²; colorful pictures and photographs on all pages; 63 pages; middle school
• Die Spuren der Dinosaurier, N. Harris, S. Naoura, 2002; german²; colorful pictures (sceneries) on every page; 29 pages; pre-school-elementary school
• Europasaurus, O. Wings, J. Knüppe, 2020; all text in german and English; graphic novel/colorful scenries on all pages; 181 pages; elementary school+
• Das Kosmos-Buch der Dinosaurier, K. P. Creamer, J.-C. Rost, 1992, german; colorful and b/w pictures on all pages; 92 pages; elementary school-middle school
• Das große Buch der Saurier, P. Klepsch, T. Thiemeyer, 1989, german; colorful pictures on all pages; 60 pages; elementary school-middle school
• Was ist was - Dinosaurier; J. Oppermann, 1999; german; colorful pictures on all pages; 47 pages; elementary school-middle school
• Der große Ravensburger Atlas der Dinosaurier; S. Davidson, S. Turnbull, R. Firth, W. Hensel, 2004; german²; colorful pictures on all pages, maps showing fossil locations; 113 pages + 22 pages of data sheets; elementary school-middle school
• 1000 Dinosaurier, H. Werner, year unknown, german, colorful pictures on all pages; 327 pages; elementary school-middle school
• Der Dinosaurier im Fels, S. Vry, C. Lieb, 2023, german, colorful pictures on all pages; 105 pages; elementary school+
Dinosaurs (adult-ish)
• Dinosaur Facts and Figures - The Theropods, R. Molina-Pérez, A. Barramundi, 2019, english; colorful pictures on the majority of pages (reconstructions, bones, etc), tables, data sheets; 285 pages; middle school+
• The Princeton Field Guide to Dinosaurs (2nd edition); G. S. Paul, 2016, english, images in color and b/w on almost every page (skeletal diagrams, reconstructions, sceneries, etc); 349 pages, high school+¹
• Dinosaurs - The most complete, up-to-date encyclopedia for Dinosaur lovers of all ages, T. R. Holtz, L. V. Rey, 2007, english; colorful pictures on all pages; 366 pages + 47 pages of dinosaur genus lists; middle school+
• Dinosaurs - The grand tour (2nd edition), K. Pim, F. Pastor, J. Horner, 2019, english; images on most pages (silhouettes, b/w reconstructions colorful sceneries), 356 pages, middle school+
• Aufstieg und der Fall der Dinosaurier (the rise and fall of thr dinosaurs), S. Brusatte, 2020, german², b/w photos and reconstructions on some pages, 361 pages, adults
• Ausgestorben um zu bleiben, B. Kegel, 2018, german, b/w images on some pages, 257 pages, adults
Earth's History (children)
• Wundervolle Welt der Dinosaurier und der Urzeit, A. Chinsamy-Turan, 2021/2022, german², photograph of fossil+ colorful reconstruction on every double-page, 223 pages, elementary- middle school (+)
• Alles über die Urzeit, R. M. Wood, 2002/1995, german², colorful pictures on all pages; 45 pages; elementary school
• Leben in der Urzeit- Von den Dinosauriern bis zu den ersten Menschen, D. Editore, 1999, german; colorful pictures on all pages; 52 pages; elementary school
• Was ist Was - Dinosaurie Der Urmensch, D. Gleis, 1982, german, colorful pictures on all pages; 92 pages; elementary school-middle school
Earth's History (adult-ish)
• Eine (sehr) kurze Geschichte des lebens (A (very) short history of life on eartg), H. Gee, 2021, german², some diagrams about geologic time scales, 246 pages, adults
• Urwelten (otherlands), T. Halliday, 2022, german², a b/w map and reconstruction at the beginning of each chapter, 395 pages, adults
• Locked in time, D. R. Lomax, B. Nicholls, 2021, english; 50 scenery reconstructions (one per chapter) and additional photos/diagrams, all in b/w; 286 pages³, high school +
Prehistoric Mammals
• The rise and reign of the mammals, S. Brusatte, 2023, german², b/w photos and reconstructions on some pages, 528 pages³, adults
• The Prince field guide to prehistoric mammals, D. R. Prothero, M. P. Williams, 2017, english; colorful images/photos on almost every page (fossils, reconstructions, sceneries, etc); 230 pages, high school+¹
• Beasts before us, E. Panciroli, 2021, english; b/w sceneries at the beginning of each chapter, some additional diagrams, 8 center pages with colorful photographies; 298 pages; high school+/adults?¹
Cats
• The big cats and their fossil relatives, A. Turner, M. Antón, 1997, english; b/w reconstructions, skeletal drawings and diagrams on almost every page, 16 center pages with colorful scenery reconstructions; 220 pages; high school+/adults?¹
Evolution of flight
• Der Flug des Archaeopteryx, L. Bollen, 2008, german, colorful phots, reconstructions and diagrams on almost all pages; 259 pages; high school+/adults
Extinction
• Das 6. Sterben (The sixth extinction, 3rd edition), E. Kolbert, 2016/2021, german², b/w photos and illustrations on some pages, 271 pages, adults
Speculative evolution
• After man- a zoology of the future, D. Dixon, 1981, english, colorful illustrations on every page in the style of a nature guide, 119 pages, middle school+
• All yesterdays, J. Conway, C.M. Kosemen, D. Naish, 2012, english, colorful illustrations on all pages, some skeletal diagrams, 97 pages, middle school+¹
1: haven't read it completely 2: English version also available 3: page count from amazon (a friend of mine has those books right no), all other page counts exclude the appendix/references/etc
Age range is a very rough guess because a) I don't have kids, b) it's been a while since I was a child, c) we have a different school system (I used it roughly as pre school= under 6; elementary = 6-10, middle school = 12 ish, high school = 16ish, adult 18+)
Sorry that so many of them are in german

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2024.05.18 12:49 Doctor_of_Puns Jacob Boehme and the Secret Doctrine - William Q. Judge

Jacob Boehme (or as some say Behmen) was a German mystic and spiritualist who began to write in the 17th century. In his works he inserted a picture of an angel blowing a trumpet, from which issued these words: "To all Christians, Jews, Turks and Heathens, to all the nations of the earth this Trumpet sounds for the last time." In truth it was a curious emblem, but he, the author, was a mystic, and as all experience shows, the path of the mystic is a strange one. It is, as Job says, a path which the "vulture knoweth not." Even as a bird cleaves the eternal ether, so the mystic advances on a path nor ordinarily manifest, a way which must be followed with care, because like the Great Light, which flashes forth and leaves only traces when it returns again to its centre, only indications are left for those who come after seeking the same spiritual wisdom. Yet by these "traces," for such they are called in the Kabbala, the way can be discerned, and the truth discovered.
Boehme was poor, of common birth, and totally devoid of ordinary education. He was only a shoemaker. Yet from the mind and out of the mouth of this unlettered man came mighty truths.
It would be idle to inquire into the complications of Karma which condemned him to such a life as his appeared to be. It must have been extremely curious, because though he had grasped the truth and was able to appreciate it, yet at the same time he could not give it out in its perfect form. But he performed his work, and there can be no manner of doubt about his succeeding incarnation. As Krishna says in the Bhagavad-Gita, he has been already or will shortly be "born into a family of wise devotees"; and thence "he will attain the highest walk."
His life and writings furnish another proof that the great wisdom-religion―the Secret Doctrine―has never been left without a witness. Born a Christian, he nevertheless saw the esoteric truth lying under the moss and crust of centuries, and from the Christian Bible extracted for his purblind fellows those pearls which they refused to accept. But he did not get his knowledge from the Christian Scriptures only. Before his internal eye the panorama of real knowledge passed. His interior vision being open he could see the things he had learned in a former life, and at first not knowing what they were was stimulated by them to construe his only spiritual books in the esoteric fashion. His brain took cognizance of the Book before him, but his spirit aided by his past, and perchance by the living guardians of the shining lamp of truth, could not but read them aright.
His work was called "The Dawning of the Eternal Day." In this he endeavors to outline the great philosophy. He narrates the circumstances and reasons for the angelic creation, the fall of its chief three hierarchies, and the awful effects which thereupon fell upon Eternal Nature. Mark this, not upon man―for he was not yet―but upon the eternal Nature, that is BRAHM. Then he says that these effects came about by reason of the unbalancing of the seven equipoised powers of forces of the Eternal Nature or Brahm. That is to say, that so long as the seven principles of Brahm were in perfect poise, there was no corporeal or manifested universe. So in the Bhagavad-Gita we find that Krishna tells Arjuna that "after the lapse of a thousand ages (or Night of Brahm) all objects of developed matter come forth from the non-developed principle. At the approach of that day they emanate spontaneously." (Bhagavad-Gita, Chap. 8. ) Such is the teaching of the Secret Doctrine.
And again Boehme shows the duality of the Supreme Soul. For he says in his work "Psychologia Vera cum Supplemento" that these two eternal principles of positive and negative, the yea and the nay of the outspeaking Supreme One, together constitute eternal nature,―not the dark world alone; which is termed the "root of nature,―" the two being as it were combined in perfect indissoluble union.
This is nothing else but Purush and Prakriti, or taken together, what is referred to in the Bhagavad-Gita where it is said: "But there is another invisible, eternal existence, superior to this visible one, which does not perish when all things perish. It is called invisible and indivisible. This is my Supreme Abode."
Clearly the Supreme Abode could never be in Purush alone, nor in Prakriti alone, but in both when indissolubly united.
This scheme is adhered to all through this great philosopher's works, no matter whether he is speaking of the great Universe or macrocosm, or of its antitype in man or microcosm. In "De Tribus Principiis" he treats of the three principles or worlds of Nature, describing its eternal birth, its seven properties, and the two co-eternal principles; and furthermore in "De Triplici Vita Hominis" he gives the three-fold life of man from which the seven is again deduced.
In "De Electione Gratia" he goes into a subject that often proves a stumbling block to many, and that is the inevitableness of evil as well as of good. From this it is easy to pass to a contemplation of one of the difficult points in occultism as shown in the Secret Doctrine, that nothing is evil, and that even if we admit evil or wickedness in man, it is of the nature of the quality or guna, which in the Bhagavad-Gita is denominated raja―foulness or bad action. Even this is better than the indifferent action that only leads to death. Even from wickedness may and does come forth spiritual life, but from indifferent action comes only darkness, and finally death.
Krishna says in Bhagavad-Gita, Chap. IV: "There are three kinds of action: first, that which is of the nature of Satyam, or true action; second, that which is of the nature of Raja, or bad action; third, that which is of the nature of Tamas, or indifferent action." He then says: "Although thou wert the greatest of all offenders, thou shalt be able to cross the gulf of sin in the bark of spiritual wisdom"; and a little farther on "The ignorant and man without faith, whose spirit is full of doubt, is lost and cannot enjoy either world." And in another chapter in describing Himself, he says that he is not only the Buddha, but also is the most evil of mankind or the Asura.
This is one of the most mystical parts of the whole secret doctrine. While Boehme has touched on it sufficiently to show that he had a memory of it, he did not go into the most occult details. It has to be remembered that the Bhagavad-Gita, and many other books treating on the Secret Doctrine, must be regarded from seven points of view; and that imperfect man is not able to look at it from the centre, which would give the whole seven points at once.
Boehme wrote about thirty different treatise, all of them devoted to great subjects, portions of the Secret Doctrine.
Curiously enough the first treated of the "Dawn of the Eternal Day," and the second was devoted to an elucidation of "The Three Principles of Man." In the latter is really to be found a sevenfold classification similar to that which Mr. Sinnett propounded in "Esoteric Buddhism."
He held that the greatest obstacle in the path of man is the astral or elementary power, which engenders and sustain this world.
Then he talks of "tinctures," which we may call principles. According to him there are two principles ones, the watery, and the igneous. These ought to be united in Man; and they ardently seek each other continually, in order to be identified with Sophia or Divine Wisdom. Many Theosophists will see in this a clue not only to the two principles―or tinctures―which ought to be united man, but also to a law which obtains in many of the phenomena of magic. But even if I were able, I should not speak on this more clearly.
For many inquirers the greatest interest in these works will be found in his hypothesis as to the birth of the material Universe. On the evolution of man from spirit into matter he has much more than I could hope to glance at. In nearly all of it he was outlining and illustrating the Secret Doctrine. The books indicated are well worthy of study not only by Western but also by Eastern metaphysicians.
Let us add a few sentences to support this hypothesis from Count Saint Martin, who was a devoted student of these works.
"Jacob Boehme took for granted the existence of an Universal Principle; he was persuaded that everything is connected in the immense chain of truths, and that the Eternal Nature reposed on seven principles or bases, which he sometimes calls powers, forms, spiritual wheels, sources, and fountains, and that those seven bases exist also in this disordered material nature, under constraint. His nomenclature, adopted for these fundamental relations, ran thus: The first astringency, the second gall or bitterness, the third anguish, the fourth fire, the fifth light, the sixth sound, and the seventh he called BEING or the thing itself."
The reader may have begun to think the author did not rightly comprehend the first six but his definition of the seventh shows he was right throughout, and we may conclude the real meanings are concealed under these names.
"The third principle, anguish, attenuates the astringent one, turns it into water, and allows a passage to fire, which was shut up in the astringent principle."
There are in this many suggestions and a pursuit of them will repay the student.
"Now the Divine Sophia caused a new order to take birth in the centre of our system, and there burned our sun; from that do come forth all kinds of qualities, forms and powers. This centre is the Separator." It is well known that from the sun was taken by the ancients all kinds of power; and if we mistake not, the Hindus claim that when the Fathers enter into Para-Nirvana, their accumulated goodness pours itself out on the world through the "Door of the Sun."
The Bhagavad-Gita says, that the Lord of all dwells in the region of the heart, and again that this Lord is also the Sun of the world.
"The earth is a condensation of the seven primordial principles, and by the withdrawal of eternal light this became a dark valley." It is taught in the East, that this world is a valley and that we are in it, our bodies reaching to the moon, being condensed to hardness at the point where we are on the earth thus becoming visible to the eye of man. There is a mystery in this statement, but not such an one as cannot be unravelled.
Boehme proceeds: "When the light mastered the fire at the place of the sun, the terrible shock of the battle engendered an igneous eruption by which there shot forth from the sun a stormy and frightful flash of fire―Mars. Taken captive by light it assumed a place, and there it struggles furiously, a pricking goad, whose office is to agitate all nature, producing reaction. It is the gall of nature. The gracious, amiable Light, having enchained unerupted Mars, proceeded by its own power to the bottom or end of the rigidity of Nature, when unable to proceed further it stopped, and became corporeal; remaining there it warms that place, and although a valet in Nature, it is the source of sweetness and the moderator of Mars.
"Saturn does not originate from the sun, but was produced from the severe astringent anguish of the whole body of this Universe. Above Jupiter the sun could not mitigate the horror, and out of that arose Saturn, who is the opposite of meekness, and who produces whatever of rigidity there is in creatures, including bones, and what in moral nature corresponds thereto." (This is all the highest astrology, from one who had no knowledge of it.) "As in the Sun is the heart of life, so by Saturn commenceth all corporeal nature. Thus in these two resides the power of the whole universal body, and without their power there could be no creation nor any corporification.
"Venus originates in effluvia from the Sun. She lights the unctuosity of the water of the Universe, penetrates hardness, and enkindles love."
"Mercury is the chief worker in the planetary wheel; he is sound, and wakes up the germs in everything. His origin, the triumph of Light over Astringency (in which sound was shut up silent), set free the sound by the attenuation of the astringent power."
It is certain that if this peculiar statement regarding Mercury is understood, the student will have gained a high point of knowledge. A seductive bait is here held out to those striving disciples who so earnestly desire to hold converse with the elemental world. But there is no danger, for all the avenues are very secret and only the pure can prevail in the preliminary steps.
Boehme says again: "The Mercury is impregnated and fed continually by the solar substance; that in it is found the knowledge of what was in the order above, before Light had penetrated to the solar centre."
As to the Moon, it is curious to note that he says, "she was produced from the sun itself, at the time of his becoming material, and that the moon is his spouse." Students of the story of Adam being made to sleep after his creation and before coats of skin were given, when Eve was produced from his side, will find in this a strong hint.
The above is not by any means a complete statement of Boehme's system. In order to do justice to it, a full analysis of all his works should be undertaken. However, it is sufficient if thoughtful minds who have not read Boehme, shall turn to him after reading this, or if but one earnest reader of his works, or seeker after wisdom, shall receive even a hint that may lead to a clearing up of doubts, or to the acquisition of one new idea. Count Saint Martin continually read him; and the merest glance at the "Theosophic Correspondence" or, "Man―His Nature, &.," of Saint Martin will show that from that study he learned much. How much more then will the Western mind be aided by the light shed on both by the lamp of Theosophical teachings.
"Let the desire of the pious be fulfilled."
WILLIAM Q. JUDGE
Theosophist, April, 1886.

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2024.05.18 11:06 FFRBP777 Chariot Chaos

Hey, so you ever get a birthday present that's so not your style, but you really can't return it because it'd be really awkward? Normally it's like, I dunno. Shoes, or shirts or something like that, right?
For me it was four fire-breathing horses.
Okay, so I should clarify. My dad didn't really give me four fire-breathing ponies to keep. It was more of a test for him to treat me like his son again.
See, I just recently got out of a Styx oath that would have led me to eternal damnation if I didn't fulfill it. It's a long story, but to keep it short: I swore an oath on the Styx to be a brave hero by my eighteenth birthday when I really should have just pinkie promised. But yeah. My dad, God of War and dad of the year took it well. …In that he pretty much said that I was a waste of space, disowned me and he'd personally hand me over to the Styx for eternal damnation.
Nice guy. Really should get into motivational speeches.
The night before, after riding the high of not having the threat of being sent to Super Hell I had a pretty bad dream. I mean, it wasn’t the normal David nightmare. It wasn't me killing endless hordes of monsters while my dad laughed at how pathetic I was.
Well, half of that. It was just my dad. To be honest, rather I’d take the monsters.
He was laughing at me, with that smug face of his, in that all-leather biker outfit with the shades that made him look even more like an asshole, as if that's hard to believe.
Oh, sorry. Didn't mean to cuss. Anyways yeah. Me and my dad. Not the best relationship, even by demigod standards.
He gave me a toothy grin, like a shark’s as he circled around me. I instinctively stood up straight, at attention. As much as I hate my dad, ticking off a god is a pretty dumb thing to do. Plus, I was pretty dumbfounded to see him here in my dream of all things.
“Well, color me surprised. To be honest, boy, I thought I'd end up taking care of this myself. So, congratulations on that front. But, sorry to burst your bubble, it might be good enough for ol’ Styxy but…it’s not good enough for me. But, you know, I'm a generous guy! Prove me you're a warrior. Do that, and I'll welcome you back in the family with open arms. I even got the perfect way for you to prove yourself.”
Without warning, he tossed me a set of keys with a miniature boar-headed keychain and a really big switchblade on the end of it. I fumbled with it before slipping it into my pocket.
“An oldie but a goodie. Used to let my sons prove themselves to me all the time with this one. Now, I'm sure once you see what I got planned you'll know the rules, considering you're a fuckin’ nerd. But in case you forget…”
He lowered his shades, revealing balls of fire as he glared right at me.
“Sundown. My temple. Don't be late or I'll toss you in the Styx myself. Well! Have fun, yeah? I'm looking forward to watching you fail this one, like your last quest. Now, get up. Clock’s ticking after all…”
“Gaah!”
I snapped my eyes open, falling out of my bed and onto the hard floor under me. As soon as I hit the floor, I could hear one of my many siblings start to stir from their sleep. Immediately, my sister Tiffany started to sigh as she shot up from her bed. I could see her pastel pink sleep mask perched on her head as she glared into the darkness of the early morning. She groaned in frustration, her words cutting through the quiet of the dawn.
"What the hell are you idiots doing?"
To be fair, I could see why she’d think that. Most of my siblings were fond of pranking each other every now and then. The chaos of the Ares cabin was unmatched from most cabins, except maybe Hermes. But, when you cut off her beauty sleep, the threat of an angry Tiff was usually was enough to make nighttime a truce. Usually.
My sister rubbed her eyes and looked down at me. I sheepishly gave a smile as I rubbed my head, still sore from when it hit the floor.
"Seriously, David?"
Tiffany got out of bed and silently made her way to me. She wordlessly held out a hand and I grasped at it as she pulled me up.
"Thanks Tiff. I had this dream, where Dad called me a nerd and was talking to me about testing me now that my Styx Oath is..."
I felt something hard and metallic poke against my leg, from my sweats pocket. I pulled out the unfamiliar object and to my surprise, there were the same keys from my dream. My eyes widened as I realized that my dream was a little bit more than usual demigod stuff.
"Oh. That...wasn't a dream."
She raised an eyebrow as she looked at the keys that sat in my hand. I played with the accessories, absentmindedly feeling the boar head and the switchblade knife. She leaned in, peering at the keys as the dawn started to rise.
"What the hell are those for?"
She looked to the keys, then back at my face, and then the keys again. She looked at me as if I just said that Kronos was about to come back and throw an ice cream party courtesy of the Titans.
"You're telling me Dad gave those to you or something? You're joking. Have to be."
I shook my head, but I could see why she thought so. I was pretty sure I was near the bottom, if not at the bottom of his list of favorite kids. If I was being honest, I was pretty sure he wanted me dead more than a few times.
"Tiff, you know that I'm not exactly Dad's favorite by a long shot. Why would I say something like that and risk him getting even mad more mad at me because of my lying? Dad disowned me, remember? He mentioned something along the line in my dream that if I pass his test I'd be treated as one of his sons again but he didn't mention what it..."
The gears started turning as I looked at the keys in my hands.
”A test…keys…sundown…oh no. Oh, no.”
I immediately pocketed up my keys and started putting on my shoes. No time for pants, sweats would do just fine, I just had to make sure to take my wallet with me, considering I was going to New York now. I had to be quick or this test was over before it even started.
"No. I...I think I know what it is. But if I'm right, then shoot I gotta get going then! Before our brothers take it."
In hindsight, I probably should have told Tiff a bit about my thoughts. But, the more I delayed the more issues that could have cropped up. I just had to make sure it was safe.
"Take what? Where the hell are you going?!"
I burst out of the cabin, staring at what was in front of our cabin. I felt a bit of nervousness bubble up as my thoughts were proven true. Tiffany was close behind me as she walked outside our cabin. I looked at her face and caught an expression of wonder as whatever she was going to ask me was forgotten. Parked in front of the cabin was a red and gold Harley. The seat was white leather and gave a sorta…humany vibe to it that I did not wanna think about. Only one thing came to mind, something I knew instinctively from the moment I saw it. Dad's War Chariot.
Or as the god of war would call it, his chariot.
"I...I think dad wants me to take his ride for a spin."
I ran my hand over the cold metal, and I realized what Dad meant about the “oldie but a goodie.” A while back, before the Second Titan war ended, and all of the children of the gods had to be claimed, there was a ritual all sons of Ares went through. It was something all my brothers did at fifteen. Drive around his Chariot and return it before sundown. It wasn't easy, my Godly siblings, Phobos and Deimos both loved to mess with whoever was in charge of the chariot at the time. And you had to deal with monsters too, but overall when it came to demigod stuff it wasn’t the most dangerous around. I dunno if that says a lot about how dangerous this life can get though.
But, shortly after the then-counselor Clarisse La Rue became the first girl to do it, Dad pulled the plug. I dunno if it was good ol’ sexism, someone totaling it, or dad not wanting to let all of his kids drive his ride, either way it wasn't super common nowadays. It wasn't like he stopped, but it was something given, not a right. Dad letting me do this was him at least giving me a chance to prove myself to be one of his kids, which was more than I expected to be honest.
I took a breath as I looked at Dad’s ride, feeling a pit of unease in my stomach as I started to climb in. If it wouldn't end up with me being tormented for the rest of my short life, I'd tell him no and go back to sleep. But, telling a god no, especially my dad is a neat way to be turned into a rodent. Or a fine red paste. Or a rodent that would be turned into said paste.
Tiffany's brows furrowed as she processed my words, a layer of disbelief on her face as she chewed over it.
You? He wants you to drive it? I...that...what the hell?"
I fought off a wince as she looked at me, then the ride, then back at me again. I could tell she was a bit annoyed. I mean, yeah from her perspective I was singled out by dad to do something she probably wanted to do for a while. I felt a pit of guilt in my stomach, it wasn't fair, really. But at the same time I had to do this.
"I mean, seriously? He must be out-"
She cut herself off. Calling my dad crazy was another way to get turned into a rat that would then be turned into a fine paste. Actually a lot of things carried the threat, my dad is kinda a jerk. I sighed, figuring I might as well tell her about why Dad was doing this. I didn't wanna hide it, but it's not like I like to talk about the fact that I've been disowned for two years. She knew, most of us did. But it's not something I like bringing up, because yeah. It sucks.
"I read a bit about previous Ares campers. He used to do this more often, at first only his sons did, but later his daughters could. I dunno why he stopped but, this isn't really like he's doing it because he's proud of me. I'm sorta disowned, remember? He said if I can drive the chariot, he'll take me back as one of you guys again. It's...more of a test to earn myself back into his good graces, I think.”
Tiffany listened to my explanation, not saying anything for a bit She looked a bit bothered about the fact that I was chosen to drive the Chariot, which again, not surprising.
"Ugh, I guess that makes sense."
I could hear the frustration in her voice as she crossed her arms. I winced again, preparing for her to resent or hate me. But to my surprise, I heard her add more in a softer voice.
"Well, don't get yourself killed trying to pass this stupid test, I don't want to have to explain to everyone why you're not coming back."
Her icy tone defrosted as she looked back at me with a bit of concern in her eyes. She seemed less annoyed and more worried about me, which was sweet. Not that I'd let her hear that. I hoped that maybe, dad would let her give it for a spin later down the road. If anyone deserved it, it would be her. I gave a nervous laugh as I took the keys out of my pocket.
"Of course, I passed my Styx Oath, didn't I? It'd be really dumb of me to die right after barely avoiding that, right? Oh, yeah. If Ellie asks for me, tell her about dad's little test he has for me. Hopefully it won't be too long but you know how it is with godly stuff. I should be back in time for us to hang out for the rest of my birthday once I do this for dad. I'll bring back something cool!”
I felt my trepidation fade away as I prepared to drive. Lots of my siblings dreamed of piloting the chariot. It wouldn't be right to reject the opportunity when it was given to me. And, who knows? Getting back in Dad's good graces (or as much as one can get in them) might help me out. At least I would have one less target on my back. As I sat down in the white leather seat, I put the keys in the ignition and instantly it began to morph.
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The front split apart into one steel horse that slowly split into two, and then four cream-colored horses that looked around with a cruel intelligence. The seat dipped, and warped before it became a horse-drawn chariot I was now standing in. The chariot was gold and blood red, adorned with the lovely images of people dying gruesome deaths, because Dad's taste in decor is somewhere between military surplus and serial killer, apparently.
“Okay…so, I need to get to Dad's temple before sundown. I don't know New York highways though, so how can I…oh hey! A gps!”
My fingers brushed against a touch screen set up on the chariot and punched The Intrepid into the coordinates. I gave one last wave to my sister before I lashed the horses and they immediately took off. I led them out of camp easily enough, but as we reached the highway they sped up to an impossible speed for a chariot. Their speed was even faster than any cars on the highway, rivaling the time that Aphrodite camper drove us to the beach once. I pulled back on the reins, trying to get them to slow down. Instead, they gave a rebellious snort and went even faster.
I would like to say that I embraced my inner Ares kid and relished the challenge. But I'm not going to lie, when you end up going past 80 MPH in a chariot, you tend to think you're going to die, fun fact. I screamed for most of the way, yanking and pulling at their reins so we could bob and weave through traffic.
It's a bit of a drive from Camp Half-Blood to New York City, I know it well, it’s a pretty common place for me to go for some monster slaying. But, up until now, I've been in the passenger seat while Argus drives. The speed of the horses really made the time go by faster. As we entered the city, the horses started to slow down and I felt a ray of hope as I started to steer them through the city. I gave a triumphant laugh as I looked down at my ETA. It was surprisingly quick, considering how congested New York can get. And I didn't see hide or hair of either one of my godly brothers, so I felt pretty good, all things considered.
“Huh. That's weird. There's not many cars today…my luck must be turning around!”
“Traffic update: Incoming Monsters. Rerouting. Cannot reroute.”
“Huh?”
Immediately, a massive boar the size of a garbage truck burst from a nearby alley way behind me. Behind the massive pig, two armored bank cars recklessly merged into traffic. One leaned out, revealing a gray-skinned human in body armor brandishing a shotgun.
“Of course! I had to open my big mouth! Is there anything that I’m going to have to deal with?”
“You are on the fastest route!”
“Well that’s just GREAT! Now I can be on the quickest way to the underworld!”
”Rerouting to: D.O.A. Records, Los Angeles.”
“Woah, woah, woah, no! Keep me on The Intrepid! The Intrepid!”
Seeing all these enemies together though, I started to put a thought in my head. They all had something in common, now that I saw them all in front of me. A boar was sacred to Ares, Spartoi too came from a dragon sacred to him. I put the pieces together as I saw the monsters come out of the woodwork and all to me. Now things made sense. The lack of Phobos and Deimos, the sacred beings to Ares, the lack of mortals on the street.
I didn't see my siblings because Dad wanted to mess with me personally.
Even now, I don't know if he wanted to test me in a Spartan way, or if he just wanted to get rid of me without kinslaying. Either way, I couldn't back down now. Not when I was so close. I snapped on the reins and the rebellious horses continued on their path, bickering and weaving left and right as they snorted and whinnied.
I heard the wiz of something traveling through the air and quickly moved out of the way. A metal feather hit the chariot, bouncing off the hull and onto the ground. I looked up and saw a few birds. They were black and crow-like, but their feathers had a metallic sheen, like iron. Their wings flapped and I heard the sound of metal on metal as they soared above me.
“Dad called in feather-shooters too? Come on!”
I steered left and right as I evaded the metal feathers shooting at me. The newcomers behind me quickly gained as I bobbed and weaved. I had to figure a way out of this, and fast. Problem was, I was quickly outnumbered and outmatched. I wasn't the best at archery, and my sword could shoot a blast of force, courtesy of the then Forgemaster. Main issue was it took a bit to charge, and I couldn't take them on so high up.
I couldn't run. I needed to fight out of this. But even if I could fight the two Spartoi and the big pig, the problem was the birds. I didn't have a ranged option…or did I? I looked to the horses, breathing embers as they huffed and pulled the chariot further on. Ares kids couldn't talk to horses, but these were godly horses. They seemed smarter than your average horse. Maybe I could talk them into behaving, the same way I got some of my siblings to listen to the plan during Capture the Flag.
“Hey guys, are you bored? I'm sure Dad and my brothers take all the good fights, huh? You know, if you guys continue fighting each other, I might lose this and you guys will miss out on a good fight.”
At first, I thought it fell on deaf ears. But then, they stopped their jostling and started to take a more unified path as we raced along the streets. Like I thought, they enjoyed a good fight as much as their owner did.
“That's what I like to see. Look, we're pretty surrounded right now. What do you say we rampage a bit before I take you guys home?”
An evil-sounding whinny came from the horses. I couldn’t really speak horse, but I took that as an okay and pointed at the birds above us. Did I feel stupid? Kinda. But as long as it worked, I couldn’t complain.
“See them? All yours. I'll cover you guys from the ground forces, and in exchange, you guys fall in line. Alright?”
A burst of fire came from one of the horses in response and I heard a loud squawk as it engulfed one of the feather-shooters. I breathed a sigh in relief as the rest of the birds started to scatter. They veered left and right in an attempt to avoid the flaming streams that were now sporadically being fired in their direction.
“Alright! Good job, I'll leave it to you!”
I gave a smile as I turned behind to my land-based foes, quickly gaining on me. I could hear the occasional woosh of fire as the horses fought the birds. One of the armored trucks caught up to my right and one of the spartoi leaned out of the vehicle. They aimed down the sights and pointed their shotgun at me.
“Sudden traffic in your area. You will be delayed by…five minutes. You are still on the fastest route!”
“Woah, that’s not fair! Come on Dad! A gun? Really!?”
I felt a tug in my stomach. It wasn’t something I could do a lot in a row without being exhausted, but I had some sorta pull when it came to weapons. When I gave a command, they were able to fall right out of their owner’s hands.
“Alright, let’s even the playerfield shall we?”
I held out my hand and they dropped it, the gun fell onto the ground, crushed by the wheels of the car. The second caught up to my left and once again, a spartoi leaned out of their car, weapon in hand.
“Another one!? Come on! How am I going to…”
I was jerked to the side as the horses suddenly veered right. At first, I thought it was the horses misbehaving again, but then a monstrous squeal came from behind me, rushing forwards.
Crash
I heard the sound of steel groaning as the boar rushed past the truck, pushing their truck out of the way as they aggressively charged forward. It was a good thing I managed to get out of the way, or else I would have been in trouble. I could see the spartoi shaking their fist as they spun out, their car massively dented with a massive gash in the armor. Now that I had to deal with two enemies, I decided to use the boar’s momentum to my advantage. I pulled back on the reins and the boar kept barreling on, too fast to stop as I made the chariot suddenly stop and then take a sudden turn away from the temple. The boar ran straight into a brick wall, seemingly dazed but otherwise okay.
”Rerouting...”
That temporarily took care of two of my enemies. Now that I had one to worry about, and my horses were pretty steady, I could start this fight in earnest. I kept one hand on the reins as I grabbed my Miku keychain. I unclipped it, and the keychain turned into a katana, with said keychain still on the bottom. It was my sword, Anime (I want to clarify, my friend Jules named it, not me). One of the Spartoi readied a spear and lunged at me. I parried it with my blade, and stabbed at their chest. I felt my blade plunge into their body. I pulled away at it, slashing at it again to tear it apart. To my disappointment though, the monster quickly reformed.
I don't know what I expected, to be honest. They wouldn't be much of an immortal soldier if they died after the first hit. But it bought me valuable time as we pushed forward. Almost as soon as its bones knit back together, it struck at me. I guarded once again, my sword starting to glow brighter and brighter with each strike. Our blades clashed and separated again and again for, I don’t know how long to be honest. I was putting up a good fight, but I just couldn’t gain the upperhand in that fight. For starters, if it was a monster or even a demigod it’d be ten ways to Tartarus at the moment. But, no matter how I sliced or diced it, the immortal soldier kept on coming back. Also, I just wasn't used to multitasking like that, I held on as tightly as I could, but the brief times I practiced Chariot combat with my friends Jules and Cel, I was either driving or fighting. Both at the same time was hard, and I was lucky that the horses were so cooperative.
I heard the whinny of one of the horses ahead as I looked back to the front. No sign of the birds meant that there was a few extra-crispy feather-shooters along the road somewhere, which was good news. But then, I looked out in front and realized that there was a big problem. One of the trucks we left behind somehow got in front of us, blocking the road with their car. Five spartoi were standing outside of the car, swords and spears drawn as they headed the chariot off.
At this moment, I knew I was screwed. I was too fast to just stop. And, even if I did stop, I’d have to deal with all the angry skeleton men chasing me down. I just winced, bracing for impact. But then, I heard a neigh as the horses pulling my chariot started to turn into steel and combined once more. The chariot started to shift, the creak of metal folding and turning. I quickly sheathed my sword as the reins turned into chrome handlebars which I gripped like my life depended on it. The chariot continued to morph until once again it was a motorcycle with flame patterns. I veered as left as I could, narrowly avoiding hitting the side of a nearby building as I sped past the skeletal blockade. I braked, motorcycle now turning back into the chariot form as I turned back and watched as the car that was chasing me slammed straight into the other.
The now pissed spartoi stumbled out of the wreckage and started to scream undead obscenities to each other. I couldn’t speak ghost, but whatever they said seemed to be pretty rude, because both sides started to unsheath their swords and get into an all-out brawl. One of the spartoi sliced the other in two, and they didn’t reform this time as their essence slid into their black sword.
Huh. Well, that was one way to deal with them.
“Whew! Good horses.”
I turned, ready to snap the reins once again, but I stopped as I saw what was waiting for me at the other end of the road. The boar, still very much on my trail stood in front of me. It pawed at the ground in front of it, and my horses started to do the same. I stared at the boar, unsheathing Anime once again as we stared off.
“Keep straight for…500 feet.”
The thing about boars is that they can be pretty deadly. They’re brutish and aggressive, and they go down fighting. You know the crossguard that’s near the pointy end of a spear? That’s so the animal doesn’t run up the spear to take you out with it. You don’t think them being that dangerous, but there’s a reason that dad’s symbol is a boar.
I had to make this quick, and efficient or I’d end up maimed, or worse. I snapped the reins one more time, and the horses started to dash down the street. The boar squealed as it barreled to me. I could see it get closer and closer. I grit my teeth, holding my blade in my right hand as it started to shine more and more brightly. My hand held onto the grip tightly, bracing for my next action.
I’d have one shot at this.
I miss, I’m dead.
I hesitate, I’m dead.
I don’t hit the vitals, I’m dead.
Time started to slow around me as I watched the boar rush at the chariot, enraged as it reached the point where there was no stopping it now. I could see the powerful muscles push and pull, the beast using all its power in an attempt to off me for good. I felt heat coming from the front as all four horses breathed a stream of flames at the swine. The boar kept on charging forwards, through the fire as the flames engulfed it. An angry squeal erupted from the inferno as it lept up from the sea of flames, still on fire as it used its strong legs to clear the horses and go straight for me.
Breathe in
I felt a sense of calm wash over me as I pulled my sword hand back. My blade shined brilliantly, even in the May sun. I watched it fall ever closer to me, the flames still eating away at the flesh. I stared into its ever-angry eyes, burning brighter than the flames surrounding it. I don’t falter. I’ve faced monsters that have crushed my bones. I don’t feel fear. I’ve fought creatures that could have killed me in five seconds. This is it. I need it to be perfect.
Breathe out.
SHING
I swung my blade and a rush of air followed it, making an arc that flew to the boar. I don’t doubt my skills. I simply watch, confident that this will end the monster once and for all. The blast, charged from my fight flew unimpeded. The beast’s chuffs turned into surprised squeal as it sliced the boar cleanly in two, bisecting it from the snout down. I sheathed my sword and put both hands back on the reins, eyes on the road as I barely watched what came next. The flaming boar started to fade into dust, still falling through the air until only a tusk was left. I held out my arm and caught it with my right hand.
“Oh hot, hot!”
I juggled it a bit with one hand before placing it down on the chariot floor. I grinned triumphantly as I realized what happened. Dad tried to test me, to see if I was “worthy” or he genuinely tried to kill me. Either way, I beat him this time, proving to him that I was more. That he underestimated me when we first met, that I was a brave warrior all along. In the end, I proved to him that I could fulfill my Styx oath even past what was expected of me. I laughed as I sped up, I felt pretty good about my victory. I wondered how his face would look, or if I could read his expression past his dumb sunglasses.
But as I rounded the corner, a terrifying sight came to my face as my glee turned to sorrow. I watched with horror as I realized Dad’s influence on the fight kept a more dangerous foe than any before at bay. Now that the fight was over, he had no reason to keep it around, and for once, I wasn’t sure if I could get through this unscathed. I gulped as I put my hands on the reins, not ready to face the impossible challenge alone. I hoped it wouldn’t break me as I prepared what little I had to fight this foe.
”There is an unusual amount of traffic in your area today.”
“Now you tell me…”
None other, than New York traffic.
I’d like to say that I did something else. Like I defeated an army of drakons on my way, or managed to fight off crazed demigods sent by my dad…but no. It was pretty much just traffic the rest of the way there. It was long and arduous, but I managed to make my way over to The Intrepid. After that traffic,I had to say, the amount of crazy drivers was almost San Francisco bad. I’d have taken as many spartoi and boars as dad could throw at me, if it meant I wasn’t drowning in the sea of cars. I drove down Pier 86, feeling a sense of relief as I got closer and closer to the aircraft carrier turned museum. As I got within eyeshot, I realized that dad said to take it to the temple, but not where to drop it off at.
It would be really stupid to end up failing just because I wasn’t sure where to leave dad’s ride. I got off the chariot, and was eyeing the prices of a ticket.
“Adults are thirty-six, Seniors and College Students…thirty four… Oh hey! Children of Ares get in free! Now, how do I wheel dad’s chariot through the front…”
Suddenly the side gate opened, lights flashing and clanging as it automatically retracted. The person standing in the booth waved me over and I hopped back onto the chariot, driving it by cautiously. They were dressed like a security guard, shades covering their eyes as they looked down onto their phone that they were absentmindedly playing with. Eyebrow piercings peeked out from behind the shades. They were tall, looked about early twenties, and seemed like your average bored museum guard, if not for that sorta godly aura I got from them.
“Take the chariot this way, Lord Ares will be at the end of Pier 86. Can’t miss him.”
I eyed the godling suspiciously. They seemed like one of those myriad younger and minor gods I saw when I was on Olympus. Not anyone I’d know, but if they wanted to stop me, it’d be annoying to get past them. They didn’t seem to be that dangerous, at least right now. But when you were a demigod, you learned to be wary of free handouts.
“Uh…look man, I’m going to be honest. I just got through some hellish traffic to get through here. So if like, you’re leading me into a trap or if my godly brothers are going to show up to try and take this, can you just start the fight and save me the trouble? It’s been a long morning, and I just wanna get this over with.”
I stared back at my reflection through their mirrored shades. Growing up, I always thought of myself as gangly and awkward. I could see my messed up hair, tousled from the wind. I stood tall, and although I wasn’t the buffest Ares kid around, you couldn’t call me skinny anymore. I looked almost heroic as I held the reins atop the chariot. Was that how I looked now? The godling shook their head as they chuckled, putting down their phone as they looked at me in the eyes.
“Kid, even for a god like Ares who likes conflict, you don’t do something like that in a temple. You can’t just attack his kid on his own grounds. Plus, it's part of the rules of war to respect neutralized zones. Trust me, you’re home free.”
“Oh. Um, thank you.”
He nodded and went back on his phone. I snapped on the reins and the chariot trotted along, even fire-breathing horses had to follow traffic laws apparently. I was on guard, not taking the godling’s words at face value. Mortals in a daze parted around the chariot, a few snapping pictures at me. I freaked out for a split second before I heard the tourists being in awe at what I heard to be a “vintage bomber”. Dumbfounded, I stopped for a brief second. It didn’t even have wings! But, I could see the mist shimmer around me and for a brief moment, see the silhouette of the plane around the chariot. It was an old fighter, a single propellor with flaming horse art on the nose.
“P-40B Warhawk? Alright, guess we’re working with that.”
I frowned a bit, trying to think if I knew that before this, from a school project or if it was more demigod shenanigans. I was never into fighter jets, but when you’re a demigod sometimes your parent’s godly influence shoves itself into your head and it’s always confusing when it does.
I drove the “plane” to the end of the pier, where I could see my dad sitting down on a barricade, blocking off a massive plane above him. It wasn’t used for war apparently, because I had no clue what type of plane it was. Looked cool though, it was really narrow around the nose end and the wings were all near the back end. He had a big wicked-looking combat knife in his hand that he used to clean his nails. He looked up at me, disinterestedly, before going back down to the knife.
“You’re alive.”
I couldn’t tell from his tone if that was a good or bad thing. It seemed… neutral. Like he was stating the sky was blue. But, overall I’d take that as a good thing, considering our last meeting. I spoke a bit warily, not sure if he was in a good or bad mood considering my victory.
“Uh, so Father. I’m finished with what you-”
“No. You’re not.”
“I’m not!? Do I need to do anything or-”
A moment of panic snuck up into my chest. For a brief moment I was afraid he was going to pull a twelve labors on me, but then he whistled and held out his hand.
“Not until you give me the keys kid, then it’s done.”
I hopped out of the chariot, the reins in my hand turning into keys as the horses went back into their motorcycle form. I somewhat clumsily tossed it to my dad, who grabbed it. He pushed himself off his perch, first making sure his motorcycle was unharmed. Then, he turned to me, eying me up and down as he circled around where I stood. I stood still, at attention as I felt my heart racing in my chest. I felt like a deer, cornered by a wolf just waiting to strike. Yet, the first pang of anxiety soon settled down. If he wanted to take care of me, he would have done so already. Or sent something more dangerous like a Drakon at me when I was driving. I felt my heart leap up into my throat as he clapped a big hand on my shoulder. The gesture wasn’t hostile, if anything, the motion seemed friendly. But his grip was anything but. His hand, like the claws of a tiger dug into my shoulder as he grinned at me.
“I have to say, I thought you were a lost cause, but look at you kid. Took you long enough, but I guess you have enough of me in you after all. Well, a late bloomer is better than being completely useless, but man! You were one of my most pathetic kids when you took that oath. I don’t think I had a kid as wimpy as you in a long time. Well, I’m glad my little nudge helped you keep that oath up after all. It would have been a waste of a perfectly good warrior if you didn’t shape up.”
I looked at him, dumbfounded. He helped me? He didn’t do anything! I wasn’t stupid enough to point it out, but I guess he knew what I was thinking as I felt his grip tighten as he growled.
“Come on, don’t give me that look, kid. Oh, don’t look so surprised. Tip of advice: don’t dip your toes into cards. You have a horrible poker face. Your mom was the same way. But, yes. I helped. Not that kids these days would understand. Parents these days are too soft, including most of us gods. Back in Sparta, we’d leave our kids to fend for themselves. Just give them barely enough food and let them hunt or steal the rest. If they end up dying in the hunt or starved, well that’s fine. They were too weak to do anything of note anyway. You should consider yourself lucky I was generous enough to just turn my back on you.”
He chuckled low, and my blood ran cold as he shook me. I shook my head, fighting off a wave of dizziness as he threatened to take off my arm.
“Oh, but that’s in the past! You passed your agōgē period, all by yourself. Now that is true strength.”
His evil grin widened as he gave me the closest thing to an approved look he’d ever given me. I furrowed my brow as I shook my head. This credit, it wasn’t mine to take, was it? Before I could think, I spoke what was on my mind.
“I’m sorry, but I didn’t do this by myself. Everywhere I went, I had someone to help me out. If it wasn’t for the help from my friends, I don’t think I would be standing here. I didn’t-”
My dad’s good mood instantly soured as his grin warped into a snarl. His grip, although somewhat friendly now seemed dangerously tight as he frustratingly interrupted me.
“Oh for the love of! I’m complimenting you, kid. Look. I don’t care about those other twerps one way or another. Allies are fine enough in war, as long as you don’t make them do all the work. Kid, you’ve gotten strong all on your own, like a true son of mine. Don’t deny you and me the kleos you rightfully deserve ever again. Shut up and just take the honor.”
“I…uh…yes, Dad.”
I was surprised that all it accounted to was a mild scolding. My dad, too seemed to calm down after I agreed with his words, as he went back to a smile. He put his hand back into his pocket as he started to walk up to his chariot. He ran his finger across the chrome finish, taking out a cloth and cleaning off my fingerprints from the metal.
“About your joyride. Not bad, not bad at all. It took you a bit to embrace your birthright, but you ended up not even scratching my ride. Nice. Nice. Saves me the trouble of buffing it out. Now, if you could only stop complaining at everything that opposed you. You’re a man, aren’t you David? Start acting like it. If you think a bag of bones and a pig are hard, just wait until your future. The stronger a warrior gets, the stronger their foes get. Make sure you’re strong enough to stand up against them before you end up a stain on the pavement.”
I heard the engine rev as he got into the seat. He threw a bag at me that I clumsily fumbled with before I fully caught it. I opened it, and a few golden drachmas shined back at me.
“Since your agōgē finished up, consider yourself un-cut off. Even I’m not heartless enough to leave a son of mine stranded in New York. Keep the rest. Feel free to hang around my temple, and help yourself to the gift shop if you want, it’s on the house, happy birthday and all that. Just don’t go overboard.”
He turned the motorcycle, wheeling it around so he could leave the pier. He turned around, giving me a few more parting words he shouted over the roar of the engine.
“Don’t think you’re done yet, David. You got a lot more to grow. Especially now that you can receive my blessings again. What, did you think that taking a good hit was all you can do? You’ll see sooner or later. See ya kid! Don’t disappoint me.”
He revved his engine one more time and took off, leaving me behind on the pier. As I watched my dad leave, I realized that with that resolved, the last of what made my Styx Oath so suffocating was finally finished. A part of me felt that I’d always keep the consequences of it with me. Either dad would continue to disown me, or I’d be horribly injured from my jobs. But, to my surprise, everything worked out alright. I worked as hard as I could, and now everything was over, truly over. I…wasn’t sure how I felt about it. I mean, like obviously I didn’t wanna have them with me for the rest of my life. But, for all of my oath’s lifespan I had the deadline looming overhead, and my expectation was that something would happen to me as a result. I was glad to have it over with, but I never felt that I could relax until now. The feeling of not having the anxiety of my imminent demise was something I wasn’t familiar with, and to be honest I still have trouble relaxing. As he disappeared into the afternoon traffic, I realized that, so too did my previous life.
Maybe…maybe I could afford to enjoy my life now after all.
OOC: And there we have it! The final David storymode relevant to this storyline! I meant to have this yesterday ~~but I didn't see the modmail that gave me the okay until literally an hour ago oop.~~ Which means that yes, the Chariot and Ares both are approved from the mods.
Big thank you to Tiffany's writer, angelspoint for helping me with her parts, I had a blast working with them! Hope you enjoyed David's Victory lap!

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