• immediately moves conversation off hinge to another platform
• excuses about why they can't meet up
• hyper bonding over a short time period
• overly sexual conversations, with a focus on fetishes, non-vanilla sex etc.
• guilting you for short pauses in the conversation
• aggressive bullying flirting
• asking for assurances that you're prioritizing them over work, friends and family
• sparse social media accounts (there were only 6 photos on the Instagram account. I know, I should have caught that -_-)

Everything in my inventory is up for trade. The most valuable items are listed here, the rest you can find in My Inventory

Feel free to Add Me or even better send a Trade Offer. Open for any suggestions: upgrades, downgrades / knives, gloves, skins / stickers, patterns, floats.

All Buyouts are listed in cash value.

1. Internet is full of fancy demos and exhibitions where some martial artists with no competitive records (like in MMA, boxing, kickboxing, etc.) shows how they can throw around dozen of punches against the mannequin or bag within a 1-2 seconds or perform a cool spinning kick in mid-jump, and many people in comments are fascinated by that and some of them even claim that "Wow, I bet that this guy/girl can wreck UFC fighters without breaking a sweat!" or similar. Opponents says that hitting the bag or a stationary mannequin isn't equal to fighting or even sparring against a non-compliant and resisting opponent, as well as breaking boards and bricks with elbows or karate chops ("Boards don't hit back!" © Bruce Lee).
   
2. Non-competitive martial artists are oftentimes in a good shape and can do impressive tricks such as 360 degrees spinning kicks, throw dozens of punches within 1 second or perform push ups by using the 1 finger only with a quite fast pace,running on a thread mill for several minutes without heavily breathing, etc. The main question there is - could it help them in a fight against a competitive martial artist?
   
3. Non-competitive martial artists are quite confident about their abilities and loves to say that just because they aren't competitive doesn't mean that they can't fight and love to dismiss competitive martial arts as "just a sport with a lot of rules, in a real fight there's no rules", implying that they would use dirty tricks in a fight and that's why it would give them the upperhand. And of course, "I'm sure that I would win because my speed is superior (https://btpus1.ifunny.co/images/7c1f17654c8f593f2cffe1ef4cc86b28aaaffed9b43d3225cf6861c2eea126b7\_1.webp)" (one of the most common counter-arguments among non-competitive martial artists if they're questioned about how they think they can beat someone who's not just bigger and stronger, but also has fighting skills ad experience too).
   
4. Many people loves to use Bruce Lee as a proof why even a non-competitive martial artist can be a legit threat even against trained fighters which has the competitive experience because of unorthodox approach and style.
   
5. People also loves to say that even if that martial artist has no competitive record in martial arts, he/she's still shouldn't be low-balled because they have a street fighting experience or because they're served in military or police and has training there. How is that relevant and helpful for a non-competitive martial artist in the situation of him/her fighting against a competitive martial artist?
   

1. If my model already has vbridger, when I stream, do I need to install and have vbridger open while I'm using vtube studio?
2. When I stream, do I only need to have OBS studio and vtube studio open?
3. Does anyone know if I buy vtuber studio pro (the one where it allows you to stream more than 5 mins) on my iPhone, will it connect to my ID and will I need to buy it again if I ever switch phones?
4. Specifically about vtube studios... once I set all my toggles to a certain letter or keyboard shortcut, is there any way to turn the shortcuts off all at once? Ex.: if I all my toggles are letters, and I want to type, is there any way to type without activating all those toggles lol
5. Platforms specifc... I want to stream on YouTube and twitch at the same time, is there a way to do that?
6. How do I connect the chats to OBS studio? I watched like 3 videos but I get so lost halfway through
7. Since I'm just starting out and I'm solely vtubing for fun, do I need chat mods ?
8. LAST ONE I PROMISE: I know this might seem super self-explanatory, but I'm kind nervous no one will watch me cause I don't have as high a budget as people from companies or popular indies (ex.: Ironmouse), so do I need fancy intros/end screens, sub banners, emotes, etc?

1. Famichiki - Oh my god, I get it. I get it now. (Lawson's Karaage-kun is also pretty good)
   
2. CC Lemon - Out of all the sugary soft drinks I tried on this trip this was easily the most smooth and refreshing, carried me on a few sunnier days. Pocari Sweat Ion Water is a close second.
   
3. Crunky - Goofy name aside, decent but pretty unremarkable chocolate.
   
4. Energy Jelly - Tastes alright, feels a bit weird to be "drinking" jelly and there's not much of it. Sadly didn't summon Dr. Jelly to my location.
   
5. Izakayas/yakitori - Was a bit intimidated by izakayas at first, but seeing the good time (and good food!) Chris and co. has in them convinced me to seek them out on this trip, and I don't regret it. Munching on freshly grilled skewers with all the noise and smells surrounding you is one of the best vibes you can get in Japan, would recommend.
   
6. Kamakura - Recommended as a day trip from Tokyo in Chris' 14 days in Japan video, came here after Mt. Fuji didn't work out due to weather, and I'm glad I did. Nice major change of pace from Tokyo's hustle and bustle, and mixing in nearby Enoshima Island made it one of the highlights of the whole trip.
   
7. Ramune - Tried this in the same place that Chris did in the original JAJ, in Miyajima. Cool bottle opening gimmick, but after that it basically tastes like Sprite/7Up.
   
8. Sukiya Cheese Gyudon - Mentioned by Chris in the original JAJ as his training "reward". It's nice filling cheap junk food, not amazing but hits the spot after a long day when you're not in the mood for anything fancy or adventurous.
   
9. Calpis - Forgot where Chris mentioned this one, but he did bring it up at least once. After getting over the most unintentionally hilarious name for a dairy-based drink, I actually liked it! Pretty unique but delicious and refreshing.
   
10. Tokyo Tower - Pretty cool place, iconic and surrounded by some nice parks. I came here on April 14th, there was a bit of a commotion involving two loud British men and an even louder American. Don't know what that was about.
    

FPL Gameweek 38 Preview

🔥 Top Talking Points:

• De Bruyne and Gordon are the main injury concerns. I'd just move Kev - there are so many good midfield options for less money, like Son, Foden, Havertz, Bruno, Diaz, Olise, etc. It's fine to keep and start Gordon, but make sure you've got a proper #1 bench option
• Ederson is out. Raya is the standout replacement, Vicario second - both are cheaper than Ederson. Both have a good shot at a clean, so it's fine to gamble on a hit
• Jota is back in training, but surely won't threaten Salah, Gakpo, or Diaz to start

🗓️ Best Fixtures:

• Spurs away to Sheff U
• Liverpool home to Wolves
• City home to West Ham
• Arsenal home to Everton

🛒 Should I Buy:

• Haaland, Foden, and Son are all borderline must-own
• Salah has massive upside this week. It's a dream matchup, despite poor form. He's super expensive, but worth it if you can get there
• Olise is a great, fun, final week pick, with very high upside
• Wouldn't buy Isak or Watkins for these fixtures, but it's fine to keep and start them if you own either already

💰 Should I Sell:

• Sell Kev - too much money to be tied up in an injury doubt, with so many other good midfielders
• Saka and Bruno are obviously both startable, but have fairly low upside compared to some other options
• Sell Alvarez and Darwin, if you've still got them. Fixtures don't matter - they're hardly playing

🌟 Captaincy Corner

🔄 Joe's Move

TL;DR Please keep a work journal. Use it to record your small “wins” at work. Use it to build your resume for when you need a raise, a promotion, or a new job.

What do Firefighters Do All Day?

• rolled out dough for pies and bagels each morning
• sold doughnuts and muffins to customers; returned correct change
• turned off ovens and swept kitchen clean every night

The Point of Resume Bullet Points

• reduced morning biscuit prep time by switching to corn oil; saved 18 minutes per day
• caramel doughnut recipe won 2nd place in Busytown’s Bake-Off 2021
• increased earnings 8% by moving tip jar to front of counter

Lost Progress: My Doughnut Years

• simplified regular ordering process by creating new signs …or
• standardized inventory display with colorful, uniform signage …or
• took initiative to re-do store signage; received 23 compliments from regular customers …or
• “Did you make those signs? They look amazing!” -Actual customer, responding to the labels I created on my home printer for the doughnut display area

How, When, and What to Journal at Work

1. “Neela Roberts, a regular client, said last month ‘Dave, whenever you process my invoice, I know it’s going to be correct, I don’t even have to check!’ That made me feel good.”
2. “I caught a pricing typo on the quote sheet Business Development was preparing to send over to Acme Industrials. Maybe someone else would have caught it, but wow those Acme people are pushy about little details like that; I probably saved us $500, who knows?”
3. “I’m glad I persuaded Marla to upgrade the A/V system in the conference room. We always used to have clients ask us ‘what? say that again?’ in our conference calls. Since we installed the new mics and speakers, I can’t remember that happening.”
4. “Chris over in Receiving bought me a beer after work today, said he wanted to thank me for recommending Dale for the new loader position. Glad to hear Dale is working out so well over there.”

Why to Journal at Work

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