lostdrarryfics is tumblr blog where people send in their lost fic requests. We usually locate most fics, but there are a handful leftover at the end up each month. Below you will find the ones we could not locate in the month of May. Please let us know if you recognize any!
You can also browse our lengthy lost fic masterlist, where we have compiled every request we have been unable to find over the past few years. We're always hoping someone will recognize a fic so we can let the asker know what it was!

1. D ends up with H before the battle at hogwarts. I remember Narcissa being with them when they basically handed draco over. I think they stay at grimmauld place in the beginning but they get separated (I might be confusing it for another fic). The most important detail is that D and H end up in a cottage owned by narcissa and followed by Voldy’s henchmen but the deatheaters can’t see the cottage so D and H are safe. I might have gotten the timing wrong and it might have been set right after the battle of hogwarts (I’m still not sure on this sorry) There’s also no graphic sex from what i remember. Fic is not Warding Bonds by AdareThompson
   
2. Harry is a celebrity chef, and Draco tweets at him for dinner, and Harry said he'd save him a table. Draco shows up and they cook together as a sort of date. The one key thing I remember is that Harry had a past relationship with Justin Finch-Fletchley but Justin dumped him.
   
3. it was about Draco being an unspeakable and what comes to my mind is this specific scene about Draco with one of his teammates joking about his nickname (all of them has a star's name as code name), talking about the pole star, I think Draco was "Polaris" and she said he was "Vega", like the ancient polar star, I can't remember much more. Draco was happy that he isn't recognized as a death eater between his co-workers and they really appreciated him. Harry was an auror? And they had to work together? I'm not really sure
   
4. Harry is Draco’s secretary and Draco makes him wear a skirt to work and it’s one chapter and smutty. Top Draco.
   
5. post-war drrary fic where Harry and Draco lived in the Malfoy Manor and they were in an established relationship. Then Draco's behaviour started to change, he became mean, and Harry gave him an ultimatum, promising he won't put a foot in the Manor again if he leaves. Then Harry leaves and I think Draco was about to get married. But then Narcissa comes to Harry and explains that Lucius has put a curse on Draco to break their relationship. I specifically remember that she told Harry that Draco was musing how to apologise to him. Harry then came back to the Manor. I think it was on ao3 but I'm not sure
   
6. I am looking for a Hogwarts era fic. It's after the war. Harry is fed up with being treated like a hero so he enters into a friends with benefits arrangement with Draco. They are sneaking away to hook up and have a lot of hate sex and bond over their taste in music. I specifically remember them having sex to Kashmir by Led Zeppelin and Deftones. Towards the end they start to realize they have feelings for each other.
   
7. Hogwarts Eighth year, lupin(alive) is the dada teacher again, drarry are sort of in a relationship or at least there's something going on. The one scene I remember distinctly is they're chosen for a demonstration duel during dada and they take the bow and stance but then draco concedes in front of the whole class, which is kind of a big deal in magical duels-as hermione tells harry, and then lupin wants to talk to draco after class(?)
   
8. drarry multi-chapter fic i read on ao3 a bit ago. it was set around christmas/holidays, established relationship, harry has mental health problems and is distant so draco thinks he's cheating on him but he reveals that hes been going to a mind healer like secretly. also i think teddy is in it and they go ice skating with him? the fic is about like draco helping harry get his life back together and fixing their relationship.
   
9. it takes place in hogwarts and there’s a secret lgbtq club in the school. I think there were some side pairings too besides drarry.
   
10. I read this ages ago, dont remember what site but it was complete and mature content. title was like Griffendor , Slythering (i think) after school, harry is a pro quidditch player and draco is a magazine editor or something? One of them decides to write a book (draco?) and goes to the other for help with source material(?). We find out that they are divorced and have been court ordered to stay away from each other because of destructive fights. There was also some flashbacks where they like fed each other strawberries and one of them (harry?) told the other that the cost of the strawberry was marriage? And there was something about a pair of lockets they had from when they were married that they still wear but are hiding from each other?
    
11. i think it was a war au, draco was at grimmauld because reasons and he was helping the order with the potions, at one point he helps snape or remus because they were hurt? And he and harry had this thing or something, but he caught harry kissing one of the twins and he thought that harry wasn't interested, but he was just like practicing the kisses or something?
    
12. Looking for a fic I read some years ago in german, but I am pretty sure it was translated from english. It is about Draco helping Harry and his friends escape from Malfoy Manor in the seventh book and being captured by the Death Eaters. He gets thrown into a cell without any sensory stimulation, but gets rescued after the war. The fic deals with the consequences of that, I am not quite sure if he is at St. Mungos for some time, but he definitely gets close to Harry in his healing process. Sorry if this is too vague or if it turns out that the fic was originally in german.
    

As we wait for the 2024 Super Bowl run to get under way in Philly I thought it would be a good time to publish the list of TOP 10 EAGLES by POSITION. Each player is ranked in terms of the Approximate Value (AV) as determined by pro-football-reference.com which I find to be a sound metric for determining a list such as this. I will publish each list by position and follow that up by publishing the ALL-TIME EAGLES LIST. An explanation of PFF’s AV calculation method can be found here: https://www.sports-reference.com/blog/approximate-value/. There are definitely some rankings that those of us will question but all in all there isn’t a lot I would disagree with here. Current players are italicized.

EAGLES TOP 10: INSIDE LINEBACKERS

RANKING	PLAYER	SEASONS WITH EAGLES	LY RANK (MOVEMENT)	AV DIFFERENCE FROM No. 1
10	Anthony Griggs	1982 - 1985 (4)	10 (-)	-49
9	DeMeco Ryans	2012 - 2015 (4)	9 (-)	-48
8	Mike Reichenbach	1984 - 1989 (6)	8 (-)	-43
7	Mychal Kendricks	2012 - 2017 (6)	7 (-)	-37
6	Dave Lloyd	1963 - 1970 (8)	6 (-)	-26
5	Byron Evans	1987 - 1994 (8)	5 (-)	-21
4	Jerry Robinson	1979 - 1984 (6)	4 (-)	-19
3	Jeremiah Trotter	1998 - 2001, 2004 - 2006, 2009 (8)	3 (-)	-3
2	Frank LeMaster	1974 - 1982 (9)	2 (-)	-3
1	Bill Bergey	1974 - 1980 (7)	1 (-)	-

STAT COMPARISON (with the Eagles):

PLAYER	GAMES / STARTED	TACKLES*	SACKS^	INT/YDS/TDS	ACCOLADES
Anthony Griggs	57 / 48 (84.2%)	N/A	4	3/61/0	N/A
DeMeco Ryans	55 / 54 (98.2%)	334	5	5/46/0	N/A
Mike Reichenbach	89 / 58 (65.2%)	N/A	2	1/10/0	N/A
Mychal Kendricks	89 / 78 (87.6%)	458	14	3/25/0	Super Bowl LII Team: 2017
Dave Lloyd	105 / 98 (93.3%)	N/A	14.5	14/202/0	Pro Bowl: 1969
Byron Evans	118 / 95 (80.5%)	819	4.5	13/214/1	NFL Tackle Leader: 1989
Jerry Robinson	93 / 83 (89.2%)	N/A	8.5	7/72/0	All-Pro: 1980, 1981 Pro Bowl: 1981 PFWA All-Rookie Team: 1979
Jeremiah Trotter	127 / 106 (83.5%)	772	12.5	8/175/2	All-Pro: 2000, 2001 Pro Bowl: 2000, 2001, 2004, 2005 Eagles HOF: 2016
Frank LeMaster	136 / 122 (89.7%)	N/A	14.5	11/197/2	Pro Bowl: 1981
Bill Bergey	95 / 95 (100.0%)	N/A	14	18/234/0	All-Pro: 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978 Pro Bowl: 1974, 1976, 1977, 1978 Eagles HOF: 1988 Philadelphia Sports HOF: 2011

*Stat not made official until 2001 through Official Gamebooks, not NFL. PFF has added some back in based on research by Pro Football Researchers Association.
^Stat not made official until 1982, PFF added in stat back to 1960 based on research by Pro Football Researchers Association.
This may ruffle some feathers, but the reality is that Bill Bergey was one of the toughest SOBs to wear any of the Bird's shades of green. Didinger named Bergey as the MLB for his all time-toughest Eagles team, https://www.nbcsportsphiladelphia.com/news/didinger-eagles-all-time-toughness-team/281649/ . He was truly feared throughout the 70s, once needing a police escort leaving Three Rivers after knocking out both of Pittsburgh's QBs, Bradshaw and Hanratty. Bergey and LeMaster roamed the midfield for most of the 70s and were a big reason we made it to our first Super Bowl. Who knew LeMaster has started more games at ILB than any other Eagle ever? Moving on, I still wear my Trotter jersey a few times a year, he is one of my personal all-time favorites, you knew shit was going well when the sledgehammer got dropped, can't wait to see his boy do the same in the midnight green. There are some toss ups for the remainder of the list. I loved the way Kendricks and Ryans played, a bit of a head scratcher why Reichenbach is so high on the list.
NEXT POSITION UP: DEFENSIVE ENDS

$4.5 BILLION! Whew! I'm having trouble reading this the news today with a straight face. Does HISD realize the optics of doing this now? Big OOF in my opinion, but then again, I'm not in school finance. Seems like the public opinion is at all-time low and so it's certainly going to make it tougher to get this bond referendum passed. The bond committee, often a mostly hand-chosen group of people, includes some heavy hitters in industry and politics. Here is the list of committee members along with qualifications:
https://www.houstonisd.org/Page/202247
Here are a couple of articles about the potential upcoming bond election:
https://www.khou.com/video/news/education/hisd-lays-out-the-key-areas-a-proposed-44b-bond-would-address/285-3764df92-708f-4e70-901d-cce0eb2caf77
https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/education-news/hisd/2024/05/31/489319/houston-isd-unveils-4-5-billion-bond-proposal/
There are some upcoming information sessions and I encourage every stakeholder to attend at least one of these.
https://blogs.houstonisd.org/news/2024/05/23/hisd-announces-opportunities-for-community-to-learn-more-about-potential-bond-proposal/
Listen for details. Ask tough questions. Push for financial accountability. Fact check the anticipated property tax burden this is anticipated to place on property owners (sometimes bonds can be let with no long-term property tax effect and other times it can cost many "extra pennies"). Finally, having experienced this in neighboring district recently, pay close attention to the pro-bond donors. They'll likely contribute to the HISD Foundation or other charities so as to fund mass mailings and robocalls supportive of the bonds. The district is not allowed to try and sway you in your vote in either manner and must remain neutral, but it does not mean outside agencies closely related to HISD are bound by the same rules. You'll see a lot of contractors and engineers donate a lot of money in the hopes of "winning" contracts for construction if the bond passes. It is only my opinion that this is a conflict of interest and creates bias, but take notes in the event the bond passes so you can track which donors "get their money back. "
Do note that bond money mostly has to be appropriated to certain purposes and projects. It's not a "blank check" from the taxpayers, if you will. The money must be used for capital improvements, transportation items, facility upgrades, etc. These cannot be used for operating costs. So often, the money is needed for the districts and I can't argue that HISD does not need infrastructure improvements. Certainly it would benefit the kids and stakeholders to some degree. I just wonder about timing and also how much will be wasted in fees and inflated construction budgets.
Happy voting!

Houtarou really made an egg dish to an egg while inside of an egg.
List of the Chemy Ride Cards currently owned by the characters as of Episode 38

• For producer Minato, it was a very Gotchard-like, bright final power-up debut episode: Houtarou was able to forget the despair of having killed his friend for the sake of someone hungry in front of him. When asked why he fights (even though it's scary and hurts both him and the Chemies), he only replied "Even if you say all that...". Because the answer was inside him from the beginning. We should all work together to overcome any scary things, and not get stuck and give up on what we've lost but do whatever it takes to get it back. That little something that goes beyond logic is the driving force behind the power-up that surpasses existing values.
• Like stated in last week's blog, while Kamen Rider Gotchard's main theme is "Bright! Fun!", it is true that the show had turned a blind eye to what makes a Kamen Rider show Kamen Rider-like. But that was also in part because of the production team's desire to go beyond the predisposed flow of "if we do something like ◯◯, it will end up being Kamen Rider-like, right?". And so, when finally faced with those "Kamen Rider-like" aspects that they had been avoiding, they felt that their wish had been fulfilled as Houtarou easily overcame them. So, from here on, it's time to follow the story of Houtarou Ichinose aka someone who went beyond Kamen Rider. This is the story of Houtarou, an unfinished high school student who is nobody, becoming something that no one has ever seen before.
• You might have noticed but Ichinose Houtarou is a little bit… strange compared to a normal high school student. That wasn’t planned. Even though they tried their best to make him as normal as possible (though he was mentally younger than the average 17-year-old), the individuality of his actor Junsei Motojima and the accumulation of the different directions for the character created by the various directors who worked on Gotchard created this somewhat weird high school boy. And because of all that, Houtarou going beyond existing values ​​resulted in the birth of Nijigon. So, for now on, the bright and fun Kamen Rider Gotchard will go on while also showcasing the growth of this second Houtarou named Nijigon.
• Next week, we'll finally get the full collection of the 101 Chemies, and we'll be able to discover Rainbow Gotchard's unique ability: Gotcha Brothers.
• Tamagon (as named by Houtarou because tamago = egg in japanese) was embedded in the Gotchadriver when Fuuga created it, and that is why it was able to see the world through the driver. And after fighting side by side for so long, it has become attached to Houtarou himself, and is an inseparable part of him.
• The images that Houtarou saw in his head when he first transformed into Gotchard and when he received the Exgotchaliber from UFO-X were probably a manifestation of Tamagon's power.

Man, that image brings back memories...

• Tamagon said to Houtarou that he could stay inside of the egg forever, that he's done enough and that the outside world is scary anyway so he (Tamagon) himself didn't want to be born either. He didn't have any special talent in alchemy or anything, he just happened to receive the driver, got hurt with his friends many times, and even lost his previous partner. Houtarou could have given up. He could have stood up, while despairing about still not knowing how to fix the situation. But Houtarou chose the third option, as expected from him. And he was even able to bring up Nijigon's Gotcha (wanting to see the outside world) by... feeding an egg to another egg. Really Houtarou-like(?).
• By the way, Tamagon's character and attitude were also things that were debated until the very end. In fact, they were even considering a scenario where Tamagon would have instead said "Houtarou, hurry up, I want to be born soon!!!".
• While inside of the egg, Houtarou's stomach growled at the perfect time. Producer Minato said something about this during the meeting that was very memorable to assistant producer Harashima: "even at times like these, he gets hungry". It made her realize that it's the food his mother makes that really gets him going at times like these. So, they had to include Tamami's gentle smile at some point. She is the one who understands Houtarou the best, and even though she doesn't say much, she always gives him hints on how to overcome obstacles.
• Rinne, too, became overcome with fear that she might lose her precious partner. But Big Sis Renge was there to give her a scolding. Renge has been watching Rinne closely, and has fought alongside her even after she become a Kamen Rider, so only she could say those harsh words: "Enough is enough! You're a Kamen Rider, aren't-ya?!".
• Spanner has also learned of his bond with Gigist: the black flames that Gigist possesses are the same flames that Spanner has. It seems that Gigist has a lot of respect for Spanner, since he went as far as inviting him to his side.
• Vanfenrir, one of the 5 Chemies used to create this episode's Malgam, was voiced by Kanon Miyahara, who plays Clotho.
• Producer Minato insisted from the very beginning on having rain pouring down for the entire episode until Houtarou comes back with the rainbow.

The cherry blossoms in the background... Beautiful image.

• This episode was filmed in early April. But it was still cold so the cast members had to endure not only the cold but also wet clothes while acting.
• As usual, the lettering for the alchemy spell was handled by designer Tajima from Ishimori Pro.
• Tamagon's personality changed a bit when becoming Nijigon (niji = rainbow in japanese), and that's because he was born after being inspired by Houtarou. Nijigon himself became a bit Houtarou-like.
• The theme of Rainbow Gotchard is: rainbow and arrow. In a sense, we get a return to origins with the rainbow, reminiscent of the rainbow glow from the original Gotchadriver. Also, Gotchard is the Arrow Rider, so of course that trademark is the main motif of the suit. The helmet was designed to be as sharp as possible so that it looks like a giant arrow when viewed from either side.
• While making the omurice in the egg mind world, Houtarou grasped the true essence of alchemy: just like cooking, alchemy uses tiny ingredients, but by "gotchanko" them together, the mix can produce great power. Rainbow Gotchard brings a huge change in Houtarou's fighting style: he will fight using alchemy with his own free-spirited ideas, and that's just... really Houtarou-like.
• Thanks to the power of the rainbow from Rainbow Gotchard, the Chemies that had turned completely white were restored to their original forms. The secret behind why the Chemies were able to return to normal will be revealed next time.

Episode 39: Gotcha Complete! Climax 101!

Air Date: June 9, 2024
Screenplay: Uchida Hiroki
Director: Yamaguchi Kyohei

Finally time to "gotcha" all the Chemies?!
After having finally "gotcha" the phantom rainbow Chemy Nijigon, there are only two Chemies left to complete the full collection of 101 Chemies!
The group comes up with their own unique strategies to "gotcha" the last two: Ojilacanth and Pakuraptor.
But the Abysallis King could not just stand by and watch it happen and launches a serious onslaught against the threat of Nijigon!?
When all 101 Chemies are collected, the true power of Rainbow Gotchard will be unleashed!

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not sure if anyone else has this insecurity, but i have hated my hip dips for so long and they truly ruin so many different types of clothes i want to wear. lots of people who have this insecurity about their hip dips say that the insecurity initially stemmed from tik tok, but for me personally it was pro-ana tumblr and also seeing a 'defect' that i didn't notice anyone else having.
because of my hip dips, my butt just looks so lumpy if that makes sense? it's worse in certain bottoms (e.g., biker shorts). it really limits what i can wear because i don't want it to be noticeable.
additionally, i have fluctuated in weight the past 4-5 years. i am on the smaller side, but a few years ago i was MUCH thinner. i know it's normal to gain weight - especially considering 4-5 years ago i was a teenager - and there is nothing wrong with it, but it's hard for me since i'm already very critical of my body. my bdd has worsened even with a very small amount of weight gain. i'm also 5'2" so i feel like weight gain is very obvious on me, even if it's only a couple pounds. i also can't tell if my hip dips looked better or worse when i was a few pounds slimmer. i feel like they've looked worse since i've gained a few pounds but i also might just be delusional. nobody else has noticed much of a change except me.
i just want to be able to wear the clothes i like without worrying about my hip dips and other attributes that i dislike. like bathing suits, leggings and crop tops (i usually wear an oversized shirt or sweater with leggings in order to hide my hip dips lol), tight skirts and shorts, etc.
not sure if anyone else will be able to help with this, but unfortunately i can't stop thinking about it :( i would love to get rid of them but of course that's not possible... but maybe someone has some advice on how to perhaps feel better about them?

Hello everybody,
little rant incoming, but maybe you've got a clue on how to workaround this one:
I recently bougt the Insta360 Ace Pro for various activities. One main activity is filming/vlogging while riding my bike. Normally my wife will join me on her own bike and we're communicating over two Sena ST1 intercoms which works great.
The main reason I bought the Ace Pro is insta360 advertising the compatibility of the Ace Pro with Sena intercoms (Sena50S, ST1 & 10 - https://www.insta360.com/blog/brand/insta360-ace-ace-pro-integrated-motorcycle-helmet-headsets.html ).
When I received the Ace Pro I connected it to the Sena and it worked just fine - recording video and my audio wasn't a problem, but today my wife wanted to join me on a ride and that was when the trouble began. Now I'm already sitting here for hours searching the web, YouTube and Reddit for a solution, but it seems like the compatibility insta360 is advertising is not given.
The problem is that whenever I connect my Sena to the Ace Pro it will automatically cut off the intercom connection to my wife's Sena. The Sena has three bluetooth options to connect the Ace Pro:

1. Bluetooth as Primary Phone
2. Bluetooth as Secondary Phone
3. Bluetooth as GPS Navigation (which was hinted by a video that this could be a work-around - it's not for Sena intercoms with Mesh technology, which are on the compatibility list of insta360)

I tried all three options (with and without my phone connected) and none of them worked. As said I've read a lot on the web, saw a bunch of videos (including the comment section) and searched this sub, but it seems everything hints the way that it really isn't working.
The only workaround that I could find is to buy a Sena MeshPort Red (another 180€), but I'm really not willing to spend that much money for something that could've been expected from the original product.
The Sena is primarily a motorcycle intercom and with the way it's working together with the Ace Pro it's degraded to a bluetooth microphone. To advertise this as compatible with an intercom (which doesn't work as an intercom anymore) seems a bit fraudulent to me. To be honest I wouldn't even really mind if the Ace Pro would just record my audio and not the incoming audio from the intercom, but that it's not working at all as an intercom...
Unluckily I've already thrown away some parts of the original packaging so I think that I won't be able to send the camera back to insta360, but I'm really disappointed in this whole mess and I deeply regret buying the Ace Pro right now.
So is the situation really like this or is there any other workaround that I haven't found that could make the whole thing work?
Edit: I've updated all firmwares of the Ace Pro & the Senas before running my trials

Hey everyone,
I've been digging into Spotify's payment system and thought I'd share what I've learned. The big question many artists have is: how much does Spotify actually pay us?
Spotify uses a pro-rata payment model, which means they distribute their total monthly revenue among artists based on their share of total streams. On average, this works out to about $0.003 to $0.005 per stream.
For example, if you manage to get a million streams, you might earn between $3,000 and $5,000. Of course, this can vary based on factors like:

• Spotify's total monthly revenue: Higher revenue means more money to distribute.
• Total number of streams: More streams overall can mean smaller individual payouts.
• Your share of the streams: The bigger your slice of the pie, the more you earn.

If you're interested in a deeper dive into this topic, check out this article on Understanding Spotify's Payment Structure for Artists. It's a great read for anyone trying to navigate the streaming landscape.
What are your thoughts on Spotify's payment model? Have you found it beneficial or challenging as an artist?

So meron nirefer ang client ko sakin. Malas lang eh sa client na to, may pinoy na nag ttrabaho don mismo sa US. Am I wrong if I think this is unreasonable? $3-$5 yung offer nya for just 20-30hrs a week. Lahat to kayang kaya ko pero nagdadalawang isip ako sa rate. Please help me out.
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Hello, and assalaamu alaikum all,
I am Damon Stengel. I am posting my story because it will have a significant impact and it will help many who are doubting or hidden ex-Ahmadis among both born and convert Ahmadis.
I am a former convert to Ahmadiyya and I was very passionate in Tabligh. I want to share with you all my story.
I was once a very fanatical and fundamentalist Ahmadi. I would call ex and doubting Ahmadis cowards and munafiqs for speaking out against Jammat. All that changed with the past years. This is the story of my secret ex-conversion. This is the story of how I reclaimed my true self once more:
After I joined the Jammat in my late teens, I was excited. I felt I finally found the truth I've been searching for all my life. I was getting, what I thought were frequent true dreams. I frequently read books so I can debate and refute opponents.
Gradually, and growing older, I slowly ran into a problem: There were some references that seemed to go against Mirza Sahib and it was causing me to doubt. I convinced myself that I can find answers for these allegations because it is true, some objections to Jammat are complete lies (not realizing at the time not all are lies).
I increased my reading of literature, but some of the doctrines of Jammat seemed to conflict with the doctrines of traditional Islam like the seal of Prophethood. Reading Aik Ghalati Ka Azala seemed to clear up my confusion but it began to turn into cognitive dissonance.
I nearly left Jammat in 2019 because I began to embrace my more skeptical side again, but it took a phone call by my mentor to stay with the simple words: "Did Huzoor ever lie once?"
with no Nida audio at the time, I had to say "No.", And then, I had a revival of blind faith, diving deeply into religious fundamentalism of the Ahmadi kind. I was ready to by way of Majazi (pun intended) to throw hands with anyone that spoke out against Jammat or those who are hidden ex Ahmadis. I fed lies to myself that I did find the truth, it was just me hanging out in the company of skeptics so I chose to hang out with fundies on Twitter.
Because I felt this was the truth. These was the lies I constantly told myself. I told myself I am the Prodigal Ahmadi convert and man, did I take Tabligh to the extreme just like Razi does. I can definitely see why some of you may have thought I was a Jammat plant sent after ex Ahmadis
I remember I made a really long article years ago saying converts already explored the world and therefore they're better than ex Ahmadis because they went into the world whereas converts were already in the world, but found the "truth".
How wrong I was! Because as I grew in more knowledge of Ahmadi literature, I also began reading a lot of secular and non-Ahmadi Islamic literature as well.
I consistently found the stuff I've read to not match up with the teachings of Jammat or that there were so many contradictions, I couldn't answer allegations. Part of it was because I didn't know Urdu, and my Arabic was sloppy.
So I began gradually learning Urdu and improving my Arabic. After becoming married, my Urdu improved a lot. a family member from my in laws gave me a hand in pronunciation of Urdu letters and words. I would say Ghora (horse) was the most difficult but I can just barely do it slightly better than a born Ahmadi raised here in American. I picked up on basic Urdu really quick. So it helped me with reading some literature.
I improved my Arabic as well. That's when I realized Jammat was purposely mistranslating some passages such as Haqiqatul Wahi on Majazi prophethood.
Once I asked Razi why we don't have a good translation on a Quranic verse and the Arabic says differently, and he indirectly called me arrogant and accused me of knowing Arabic better than Huzoor so I chose to keep quiet. I started questioning again later
When a Bhai came out to me as an ex Ahmadi, I ran to Razi. Razi told me to cut him off and I did. I continued in my religious fundamentalist phase and then I cut out all the ex Ahmadis in obedience to Jammat saying to not hang out with them.
And I would delete my social media and then come back with new account and make articles refuting allegations. Yet, deep down, that cognitive dissonance I mentioned earlier continued to increase. I studied logic and fallacies to try to help myself, and i slowly realized Ahmadi arguments are ridiculous and Razi is very manipulative in his Tabligh.
Then, Mohammad Abr Razack showed me a different side to Muslim Dawah and he seemed like a very decent man, even if I may not have agreed with him on everything. same with talking with Sohail Ahmed, Reason On Faith, his mannerisms definitely resembled that of an Ahmadi Muslim, socially.
I continue and continued. The homeopathy and other social media controversies rocked my faith as Kashif Bhai can attest. whenever Kashif Bhai would confront me on these things, I would avoid.
when I first started seeing Kashif Bhais posts on homeopathy, I chose to ignore it. but then I saw the backlash of the fundamentalist Ahmadis. I tried to reason with one in that they shouldn't be harsh with Kashif Bhai but I got rebuffed and accused of being a coward and so I chose to retreat and not participate.
wasn't really until a year later, I somewhat got a bit more vocal about my fundamentalism on homeopathy but even then I wasn't directly confrontational. only that me and Kashif Bhai butted heads a lot in DMs, and that's when he told me some stories of his treatment by some figures in Jammat. I chose to ignore at the time.
still, I got married and I had my kid. After another bout on social media, I took a year long break.
I left to focus on family but also because my identity crisis was at an all time high, and my own behaviors were causing problems in my marriage. There was also a point i thought of suicide because I had two conflicting realities and identities (Ahmadi-fused me vs. the real me) in my head. I eventually started seeing a therapist for unaddressed childhood trauma and that changed everything about my perspective on life. I learned new techniques to manage emotions and my relationships.
I returned to social media with newfound empathy for others and I intended to be the perfect Ahmadi. That's when I approached a couple ex Ahmadi brothers I used to talk to before they left and patched things up. I even patched things with Bashir Shah (even if I still don't always agree with his approach).
Little did I know, it would be the end of me being Ahmadi.
When I saw Craig Considine's post about pro Palestinian protesters and accusing them of BS rhetoric, I got mad and so did a buddy of mine from Texas. He published a blog against Craig and I posted it to social media. That's how Craig was able to get a hold of it.
He disassociated himself from Ahmadis and many tried to reason with him and others called him out. I fought with a buddy of mine who kept blindly defending Craig because "Huzoor loves him" (that Muslun guy I had an exchange with today lmao; i called him Batalvi Sahib haha for his religious fanaticism).
Slowly, I realized Huzoor may be misguided.
I spoke with my old ex Ahmadi friend more and more and I spoke with his cousin as well. Both of them I looked up to as role models in my early years of Ahmadiyyat (and I still see them as such) and was sad to hear both of them leaving but with my newfound empathy of seeing good in others from therapy, I knew they both are still great people.
What made me disown Qadiani Khilafat was after reading the Shahatul-Quran or testimony of the holy Quran by Mirza Ghulam Ahmad. It presented a very different picture of Khilafat and he said it's eternal and will last until the day of Judgement. That contradicts Jammat doctrine of him declaring prophethood in 1901 and then , contradicts the supposed doctrine from the Wassiyat that Khilafat will be established after his demise.
I told my friend about it and he told me to look at the Lahori versions of Correction of an error and the will. I saw for myself the numerous references where Mirza sahib did not claim prophethood but only by way of metaphor. He was a saint claimant. Nothing more and that it was Khalifatul Masih II that invented the doctrine that his father was a prophet
I began questioning why we say "alayhi salaam" after the title of promised Messiah, as if he's on the same rank as previous prophets before Rasulullah (saw).
Knowing this as well as previous controversies regarding the 200 million Ahmadis thing in 2001, and then reading the Khilafah nabuwwah minhaj Hadith in depth (which Qadianis use to promote their propaganda), I knew their Khilafat was false.
Then, I finally had the courage to look up the transcript of Masroor's call with Nida Sahiba and I was disgusted. I've read the entire script of that call. Having studied psychology and psychiatry on and off for years, I remember there was a part of the transcript I've read in both English and Urdu where Huzoor told his niece that she should've screamed when one of the people she was accusing raped her.
She thoroughly debunked Huzoor and said that therapists say that everyone has a different trauma response and her trauma response was freezing. Which is true because adrenaline is our evolutionary survival instinct. It is either fight or flight. Many rape victims freeze for safety reasons lest they escalate the situation further. I felt that was very ignorant of Huzoor to say those messed up things to her, and I was happy I disowned the Caliphate because so many convert brothers went up to me to ask about it for years, and I gave unsatisfactory answers or made up excuses. Now I know the truth.
let me make it clear: Some have countered that Nida couldn't prove her case to the courts. however, I would refer them to articles that say we need to change the way courts view rape victims: https://www.uml.edu/news/stories/2019/sexual_assault_research.aspx
"Morabito says more resources, public education and policies that encourage prosecutors to bring cases to trial are needed, although it may take time to change public opinion.
“Maybe if more of these cases were tried, we’d break down those myths and see more of what sexual assault cases really involve,” she says."
anyways,
I continued to believe in Mirza sahib but held the Lahori position, but I began to question his claim itself. I read about the fabrication of Daru-Qutni and I realized it's actually technically a dishonor to orthodox Islam to quote a fabrication that disrespects the scholars who proved fake Hadiths are not to be used.
my two ex Ahmadi friends continued to share with me their skepticisms in order to show me the falsehood of Mirza sahib. When one of them showed me proof that the red drops revelation happened in a bathroom, I without question, disowned Mirza sahib as well.
I felt relief. As if a heavy weight and burden was lifted off my shoulders after nearly 10 years. The whole reason I was Ahmadi for so long was due to my ego. I didn't want to admit I was duped. I didn't want to admit I converted out of youthful naivety.
when I first started meeting with the Ahmadis, my gut instinct when I originally hung out with the Ahmadis was to read all of Mirza Sahib's literature and then make a decision, but a Murabbi told me if I keep waiting, I'll go to hell. So I made the decision in haste and did bait. Never did I admit this in any of my stories
I've always had a skeptical side of me and I embrace it fully now. this is why my conversion to non-denominational Islam isn't really complete either because I have no intentions in trading one religious dogma for another. I have chosen to embrace my old agnostic atheism once more.
actually, these views of mine were always such for years. unconsciously, I was always an agnostic, but I just chose to not consciously acknowledge it. yet, I'm free at last, my story is very similar to many other ex Ahmadis and doubting/questioning Ahmadis in here.
I'm gonna tell you guys straight up, my soul left jammat a long time ago. I only just admitted it to myself a few weeks ago, and I embraced the true me.
I realized in a sense (even though it was my own choice and free will out of a false passion) that Jammat indirectly used me for their propaganda. I wanted to imitate Razi and be in the same league as him, and damn straight, I sure am in the same league as them from both the perspectives of Ahmadis and those who disagree with them.
Many ex and more open-minded Ahmadis (such as Kashif Bhai) called (indirectly) me ignorant of the facts, naive, head-in-sand, and a product of religious indoctrination. I realized how right they are. I fell for the same cult vibe just as the one I grew up in-Pentecostal Christianity.
Now, the very person that was heavy against ex-Ahmadis and questioning Ahmadis online for years and said he's better than them, has found the truth, is now himself, an ex-Ahmadi because he grew in emotional intelligence and empathy for others.
It's ironic. Both convert Ahmadis and ex Ahmadis have so much in common in regards to opposition. I, out of all people should've understood the most of why ex and doubting Ahmadis think the way they do. But now I truly understand.
Viewing myself as the "Savior and Prodigal Convert Ahmadi" for people who doubt and it was definitely taxing on my mental health. It was just pure ego. Nothing more.
I thought I could "save" other Ahmadis, but I couldn't even "save" myself.
Except I saved myself from religious indoctrination and possible insanity
You can lose friends and family n stuff, but if you lose yourself, that's the worst feeling ever. Ngl
These are my views summarized:

• I am an agnostic atheist. I still choose to socially follow Islam
  
• no religion is absolute. Every religion is a philosophy, but it offers one a very limited lens to look into the reality and phenomena of things
  
• growing up in a dogmatic religion (Pentecostal Christianity) and experiencing yet, another, I am not a big fan of religious dogma as it caps our natural critical thinking abilities. It limits us to one view and that's not good for mental health.
  
• I've embraced my real and true self after burying him for a long time under the excuses of dogmatic religion
  
• I've been doubting and having cognitive dissonance for a long time. I've just chosen to acknowledge reality a few weeks ago, and then officially announced.
  
• I despise the Desi culture in Jammat and they're going to inevitably gossip about me now that I freed myself.
  
• I believe in scientific progress, and my lens on the world are viewed from a scientific perspective.
  
• While I admire Islam, I don't believe men are superior to women nor do I believe a 50 year old man should marry a 6 year old (or 9 by Jamamt standards). Sure, it was the customs of the ancient times, but we don't live in the ancient times anymore. We live in the modern era. Marrying a child is disgusting
  
• all humans are agnostic one way or another
  
• a god is possible but there is no convincing evidence for any personal God
  
• all religions preach the same evidence, same doctrines, same amount of prophets, same amount of gods
  
• Ahmadi Muslims claim to get true dreams but so do Christians and other Muslims, as if God was in a competition with himself
  
• I love philosophy and currently studying more of it
  
• we should treat our current world views like a scientific theory.
  
• Let me elaborate, it may not be an absolute truth but our evidence confidently lead to the conclusion that this thing explains the phenomena of these happenings
  
• I often meditate to center myself and I focus on the present and "is". This has helped me to reconnect with my true self
  
• I am a cultural Muslim as I still don't eat pork, drink alcohol, smoke weed, and I still occasionally recite Quran
  

In essence, my views are very similar to my views from before entering the Jammat, in that, I believed all religions had the same amount of gods, same amount of prophets and same amount of books, as if God(s) were in a competition with Him/themselves.
That's my view on this world again, and if anything, history has repeatedly shown religious dogma causes stagnation in communities. openness to other views and perspective and intermixing is key, and I just dislike how Jammat and the nizam say we need to get back to "the core teachings" or "don't worry about what others are doing. focus on yourself and your connection to Allah and Khilafat.", this completely ignores the reality of the problems in Jammat like the rape scandals, rampant and judgemental Desi culture of excessive gossip and defaming, stagnation in the education of its members (being the former Nizam Taleem of MKA Baltimore), most converts leaving after converting because they found no love in the social structure of Jammat or it's too dogmatic, no one is enthusiastic about Tabligh or Taleem, Jammat encourages calling people and "being their friend", but people see through the B.S. behind that. Jammat has grown stagnant and refuses to hold themselves accountable for fear of a ruined reputation despite the fact this philosophy ruins their reputation further. it sounds to me as if Jammat is like an insecure narcissistic man who never takes responsibility for his wrongs and always blames the other person.
Ameer Sahib always lectures the people of Jammat in the Jalsas of how sad he is about the bad tarbiyyat of Ahmadis or those not joining the Wassiyat scheme (and I speak as a former Moosi, so no one can lecture me here), but he only presents himself as someone judgemental and not someone that speaks with humility. it seems it's just another speech about low turnout. maybe instead of lecturing everyone, might be better to reform the institution from ground up? perhaps Musleh Maud's system no longer works in this era. or that it needs great reforms to better progress the community. there is too much of a social hierarchy in this institution and it's filled with those who have no real understanding of the struggles of Ahmadi youth.
don't get me started on the Noah's ark rhetoric and how Jammat presents it. Everytime I would ever read that book or listen to excerpts in speeches or zoom calls, I'd feel guilty and like a peace of trash. especially with Masroor Sahib saying a nuclear war is upon us soon. I feel this is a cult because more chanda is being demanded. more guilt tripping is being made to gaslight members into blindly following. I saw a child cry in their parent's arms upon hearing what Masroor Sahib said about "World War III is here." why would you expose a child to that??? that's terrible mental torture and I felt bad for them.
That's all I got for now.
Everything else has been explained here:
https://x.com/LAhmadi25/status/1796569889802768775?t=RAQ9GWfQObLXIsY0tSN_8w&s=19
Sincerely,
Damon Stengel, The Ex-Ahmadi Convert

Hello my beautiful friends!
So this post inspired me to do some searching for information concerning solar activity and the law of one. I found a single reference and the topic was dropped.

(L channeling)
I am Latwii, and I greet you, my brothers and sisters, in the love and the light of the infinite Creator. My friends, as always it is a great pleasure to join you, especially on such a lovely evening as you would call it, for we are aware that the sounds and the conditions which are prevalent outside your structure are somewhat pleasantly distracting, but as we are capable of sharing this pleasure, we too are grateful for the distraction. At this time we present ourselves for your enjoyment in answering or avoiding the answering to any of your questions which you may desire to pose. We would make you aware, however, that the instrument also has a craving for this form of intellectual satisfaction, and would be appreciative of an opportunity to transfer the contact at an appropriate point so that his appetite may be sated. Without further ado, is there another question—correction—is there a question?
C: Yes. Something that popped, came to my mind this week, as to what are those things we call solar flares, and what are their purpose, since they seem to have an effect upon this planet?
I am Latwii. The manifestations that you refer to as solar flares are obviously, on the physical plane as you would call it, sudden outbursts of …
(Side one of tape ends.)
(L channeling)
The solar flares, as you call them, are outbursts of visible energy. They are the result of creative expression, so to speak, within the individual sublogos which you designate as your sun. The sun, being the physical point of origin of the manifestation of energy brought into your dimension, produces what appear to be violent outbursts or explosions of energy which are the result of metaphysical reordering of that which will become physical. There are also what you call solar flares that are the result of a need for forms of balancing on planets such as your own, which in their disruptive effect upon your communications and, incidentally, guidance systems of ballistic missiles, tend to serve a less understandable, but equally beneficial purpose.
May we answer you further?
C: Why is this energy then pouring into our—what is the reason for this input of energy?
I am Latwii. My brother, as you are aware, your planet is within a period of transition. Just as the surface of your planet has begun to react strongly to the resistance of those upon its surface to orderly change [in] thought and deed, so also does the remainder of the universe react to rectify the situation, just as a vacuum would soon be filled were it to exist anywhere in the universe. The alteration of your planet’s vibration is also accompanied by a strong desire emanating from the hearts of your people to have the disease that your people call war or aggression to be corrected in whatever manner possible. In this case the universe, within the limitations of the sub-logo, is providing conditions which are less than favorable for the continuation of your race’s aggressive tendencies.
May we answer you further?
C: So that when aggression is the highest, then activity, that inpouring of energy we call—that comes to us as solar flares, will increase?
I am Latwii. That is not necessarily the case, in that the specific form of the inpouring of energy may not always be the one to which you refer. However, we may confidently say that as the aggressive activity increases, so also will the number of aids provided by the universe to assist your race in reducing these same aggressive tendencies.
May we answer you further?

I am a pretty avid sun watcher, I have been glued to https://spaceweather.com since I discovered it over 20 years ago. I was in a euphoric time of my life around the times of the 2003 Halloween solar storms, I lived close to the Canadian border at the time as well. Today I find myself somehow back near the border and experiencing some intense solar energy. These solar storms have been unreal, I need to share what I experienced in my back yard.
Tripod, Pixel 7 Pro in Astrophotography mode: Composited Images: https://imgur.com/a/XuTaX4R Video Conversion: https://imgur.com/a/0uxK9AX
These have been the strongest storms since the biggest flare ever recorded literally broke their measurement devices and they had to reclassify it multiple times. I really should get my solar telescope out today to look at the sunspots.. I can only imagine, with the context of what the sun is, what solar flares can mean for spiritual evolution:

41.4 Questioner: In trying to build an understanding from the start, you might say, starting with intelligent infinity and getting to our present condition of being, I am having some difficulty, but I think I should go back and investigate our sun since it is the sub-Logos that creates all that we experience in this particular planetary system.
Will you give me a description of the sun, of our sun?
Ra: I am Ra. This is a query which is not easily answered in your language, for the sun has various aspects in relation to intelligent infinity, to intelligent energy, and to each density of each planet, as you call these spheres. Moreover, these differences extend into the metaphysical or time/space part of your creation. In relationship to intelligent infinity, the sun body is, equally with all parts of the infinite creation, part of that infinity. In relation to the potentiated intelligent infinity which makes use of intelligent energy, it is the offspring, shall we say, of the Logos for a much larger number of sub-Logoi. The relationship is hierarchical in that the sub-Logos uses the intelligent energy in ways set forth by the Logos and uses its free will to co-create the, shall we say, full nuances of your densities as you experience them. In relationship to the densities, the sun body may physically, as you would say, be seen to be a large body of gaseous elements undergoing the processes of fusion and radiating heat and light. Metaphysically, the sun achieves a meaning to fourth through seventh density according to the growing abilities of entities in these densities to grasp the living creation and co-entity, or other-self, nature of this sun body. Thus by the sixth density the sun may be visited and inhabited by those dwelling in time/space and may even be partially created from moment to moment by the processes of sixth-density entities in their evolution.

fascinating.. so I dug for some other interesting channelings:

• https://innerengineering.sadhguru.org/online/blog/impact-of-solar-flares-on-human-consciousness
• https://strengthessence.com/solar-flares-spiritual-meaning-effects-on-humans-consciousness/
• https://sophiahealingacademy.com/solar-flares-how-they-affect-our-being-and-our-awakening/
• https://ameliabert.com/solar-storms/
• https://transcensiongate.com/library/solar-flares-sunspots-solar-wind-solar-storms/

On the science side of things, I was curious about the particle mass from the sun, so I asked GPT-4o:

The mass of the solar wind deposited on Earth varies depending on solar activity. On average, the solar wind delivers about 10⁸ to 10⁹ kilograms of material to Earth's atmosphere daily. This mass is mainly composed of protons (hydrogen nuclei), alpha particles (helium nuclei), and trace amounts of heavier elements like oxygen and carbon.
Breakdown by Type on a Normal Day: - Protons (H+): Approximately 90% of the solar wind particles. - Alpha particles (He2+): About 8% of the solar wind particles. - Heavy ions (O, C, etc.): Around 2% of the solar wind particles.
Mass of Solar Wind Particles (Normal Day): - Protons: ≈ 9 × 10⁷ to 9 × 10⁸ kg/day - Alpha particles: ≈ 8 × 10⁶ to 8 × 10⁷ kg/day - Heavy ions: ≈ 2 × 10⁶ to 2 × 10⁷ kg/day
During Solar Storms (G1-G5+): Solar storms, categorized by their intensity from G1 (minor) to G5+ (extreme), significantly increase the mass of the solar wind reaching Earth. The increase can vary, but it is estimated to be several times higher than during quiet solar conditions.
Approximate Increase Factors: - G1 (Minor): 2 to 3 times the normal solar wind mass. - G2 (Moderate): 3 to 5 times the normal solar wind mass. - G3 (Strong): 5 to 10 times the normal solar wind mass. - G4 (Severe): 10 to 20 times the normal solar wind mass. - G5+ (Extreme): 20+ times the normal solar wind mass.
Example of Increased Mass During a G5+ Solar Storm: - Protons: ≈ 1.8 × 10⁹ to 1.8 × 10^{10} kg/day - Alpha particles: ≈ 1.6 × 10⁸ to 1.6 × 10⁹ kg/day - Heavy ions: ≈ 4 × 10⁷ to 4 × 10⁸ kg/day
This substantial increase can have significant effects on Earth's magnetosphere and ionosphere, causing geomagnetic storms and auroras.
Potential Impacts on Power Grids and Internet During G5+ Solar Storms:
Power Grids: - Geomagnetic Induced Currents (GICs): Intense solar storms can induce large currents in power lines, potentially damaging transformers and other components. - Voltage Instability: GICs can cause voltage fluctuations and instability, leading to potential blackouts or damage to infrastructure. - Transformer Damage: Prolonged exposure to GICs can cause overheating and permanent damage to transformers, leading to long-term power outages.
Internet and Communication: - Satellite Communication Disruption: Solar storms can interfere with satellite signals, affecting GPS, satellite internet, and other communication systems. - Radio Signal Degradation: High-frequency radio communications can be severely affected, impacting aviation, maritime, and military operations. - Submarine Cable Interference: Increased currents can induce voltages in submarine cables, potentially disrupting internet traffic and causing data loss or latency.
These effects can cause widespread disruptions, highlighting the importance of monitoring space weather and implementing protective measures to mitigate these risks.
References: 1. NASA - What is the Solar Wind? (https://www.nasa.gov/sunearth/solar-wind) 2. NOAA - Space Weather Scales (https://www.swpc.noaa.gov/noaa-scales-explanation) 3. NASA - The Effects of Solar Activity on Earth's Climate (https://climate.nasa.gov/news/2475/the-effects-of-solar-activity-on-earths-climate/) 4. National Academy of Sciences - Severe Space Weather Events (https://www.nap.edu/catalog/12507/severe-space-weather-events-understanding-societal-and-economic-impacts) 5. IEEE Spectrum - How Solar Storms Could Threaten the Power Grid (https://spectrum.ieee.org/energywise/energy/the-smarter-grid/how-solar-storms-could-threaten-the-power-grid)

Well there you have it, my postulating during meditation lately..
I ask you fellow wanderers, how deeply have you explored the topic and what have you discovered?
.. thanks for coming to my presentation 😅😅😅
Love & Light <3
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Hey folks!
My Name is Luna, I'm 20 years old, my pronouns are she/her.
This a bit of a longer one, but I ask you to read it to understand what you're getting yourself into.
This is, I think, as much as I hate to share because of that, a important disclaimer:
I've been diagnosed with ASD, formerly Aspergers and have some other mental health issues.
I've problems with random bursts of very strong emotions and I can be super clingy and obsessive about stuff.
If that didn't scare you off and I hope so much that some of you are still here. I really need some friends.
Outside of all that I'm still a person with loads of other interests and hobbies.
I love reading, especially science fiction and fantasy books, one of my favorite things is to lay down in the coastal dunes here far from everybody else and just read.
Currently I'm in university studying computer science.
I'm into gaming on both my PC and my Switch and I play a huge variety of games, so I'm just going to start a list because it makes stuff easier.

• Animal Crossing
• Sims 3
• Rimworld
• Crusader Kings 3
• Stellaris
• Star Citizen
• Star Trek Online
• Stardew Valley
• Combat Mission Shock Force 2 and Black Sea
• Fallout 4
• Wargame Red Dragon
• Kerbal Space Program 1 & 2
• Train Sim World 3
• Hell Let Loose
• Cities Skylines
• Transport Fever 2
• Planet Zoo
• Satisfactory
• Arma 3
• Arma Reforger
• Escape from Tarkov
• Ground Branch
• Ace Combat 7
• Lego Star Wars the Skywalker Saga
• Star Wars Empire at War
• Star Wars Battlefront 2 (OG and 2017)
• Star Wars Fallen Order
• DCS
• Warno
• Command and Conquer (mostly Generals with Mods, Red Alert 2 and Tib Wars)
• Ready or Not
• Hearts of Iron 4
• Grand Theft Auto V with LSPDFR Mod
• Factorio

I'm super into a lot of science fiction universes as well and I love to dive super deep into the lore and stories behind it, that's especially true for Star Wars and Star Trek. I've wanted to learn more about Warhammer, so it would be cool to talk about that as well.
I'm also super deep into history and technology, especially the military side of things. I really enjoy talking about defence trchnology and policy. Current events are also always welcome. I actually wanted to join the army, but I couldn't because of my mental health issues.
When it comes to more unusual things that I enjoy, there are probably trains, I know that's weird but they make me feel oddly comfortable. I enjoy looking at them, taking pictures of them, playing different train simulators wnd building Lego Trains.
Lego in general is a huge thing for me, I've a sizeable collection of mostly Star Wars, City and Creator, wirh some Technic mixed in for good measure but I also enjoy making my own creations.
Other stuff I like to collect are things like Star Wars helmets and lightsabers, star trek ship models or train models.
I love drawing and painting, I've a graphical tablet for drawing and if we talk a bit I would probably be open to showing a bit of the stuff I made, but I won't show it right away because I'm very shy about it.
I'm not the healthiest person right now when it comes to my habits but maybe we could motivate each other. (Without shaming please)
Other odd facts about me:

• I love dyeing my hair in weird colors and I do that every few weeks, so I'm basically like a chameleon.
• I basically exclusively shop for clothes either second hand or weird tacticalish stuff like 5.11, UF-pro and so on, so my fashion is interesting lol. I like stuff with a lot of pockets, what can I say.
• I'm still super scared of Covid so I really try to avoid contact to people even more than before.
• Also I actually genuinely like wearing masks and I'm probably not going to stop it after the pandemic ends.
• From like 13 to 17 I used to post almost daily on my blog over at Tumblr about a pretty wide range of topics, mostly gaming, feminism, social justice or whatever got into my mind... I stopped because at some point the hate got to me too much and I deleted it, I kind of regret that, I still really enjoy writing longer texts sometimes.
• I love traveling especially by train and I want to visit every European capital at some point.

Maybe somebody actually wants to talk to me.... I sure hope so!

This is probably going to be a really long post, sorry - I am very lost. I lurk on this subreddit a lot so have a pretty good idea of what sort of things to look out for, but I've been really struggling when it comes to fitting my own bras. Using UK sizing throughout, I am UK based.
I used the calculator a few weeks ago and it recommended me 30G/GG (I had been wearing 34/36DD for years then briefly 32E), measurements below.
Loose: 30.5, snug: 29, tight: 27.5
Standing: 37, leaning: 42.5, lying: 39
I have had a lot of trouble with the shape guide on this subreddit, despite having read it extensively. The best I have managed to conclude from this infographic http://imgur.com/a/zU9AY3r is that I am maybe 2/5 or 2/6? In a bra I think closest to 2/5, but when I lean over at 90 degrees I see more tissue below the nipple indicating more FOB. I really don't know how wide my roots are. I looked at the blog post examples and I look closer to the wide roots examples when stood up but closer to the narrow roots examples when leaning at 90 degrees. I would guess maybe I am closer to narrow roots, but the bra I am now wearing (discussed further below) would suggest the opposite. Are "medium width roots" a thing??
My boobs point in very different directions when I am not wearing a bra. They do not want to get near each other (ie when stood up, from above they look like _/ \_). I looked at the Hugs for your jugs blog post and I think I am probably center full. I have always had problems with falling out of the middle of plunge bras (even in my correct size, to a lesser extent), which has always confused me given that my boobs quite frankly live in different postcodes.
Also I think my boobs just sit quite low on my body if that makes sense, no matter what bra I am wearing. I always have bra straps adjusted to close to the maximum length or they dig in, even in a well fitting bra. My chest just looks... lower down(?) than anyone else I see.
I tried on the Panache Ana in several sizes in Bravissimo because I know this sub loves it as a diagnostic bra, and it was hideously uncomfortable in every size. I think I tried on 30G, 30GG, 28GG, 28H, and 28HH (as the band was riding up a little bit at the back in the 30 band). In every size, the gore dug in so much it was painful and the underwires just felt... bad. I think it was too narrow? It seemed to be digging into breast tissue a little bit under my arms.
The lovely woman in Bravissimo helping me brought me several other bras to try (all uncomfortable in the wire) and also the Bravissimo Leila which I ended up buying in 30G. She said she brought this one out because the underwire was longer, by which I think she means the cups are wider - they are definitely much wider than the Ana, probably a similar width to the M&S minimiser bra I had been wearing for a while (in 32E, whoops). The Leila was infinitely more comfortable than most of the others I had tried on and seems to fit me well.
Other bras I have tried on and reasons they were rejected:

1. M&S balcony bra, 30GG. Band either runs big or is just not firm enough for a larger bust as I didn't feel very supported. It wasn't really riding up that I could see, but I could do up the band on the tightest hook immediately and had shoulder pain within 20 seconds because my whole chest was hanging off my shoulders. Straps also seemed very short but that might be a band issue too. Cups and wires did feel comfortable actually. Sadly this bra doesn't come in a 28 band. Also made my boobs a bit pointy.
2. Extremely cute Curvy Kate bra, 30GG. Wires and band felt nice. Cups were a bit of a weird shape. Made for FOT? Top of the cup was loose but my boobs felt compressed at the bottom. They went a bit square. (Very sad, this bra is so pretty)
3. Bravissimo Millie, 30G and GG. All round pretty comfortable actually, a reasonably good fit (I think) - but: pointy! Think 1996 Lara Croft.

This last problem is one I have run into with a lot of bras and it is driving me insane. Especially in larger cup sizes, they just seem to make my boobs kind of triangular. I have seen lots of people wearing the Millie without this issue, but I really hate this kind of shape and it's one I get with so, so many bras (including Panache Ana). The Bravissimo Leila I now wear gives a very rounded shape, and so did the M&S minimiser bra (linked above), as well as the one I mostly wore before getting the Leila (here, 32E, doesn't fit great obviously but weirdly isn't the worst thing in the world).
TL;DR I need a bra with fairly wide cups that gives a rounded shape, not a 1996 Tomb Raider shape

As we wait for the 2024 Super Bowl run to get under way in Philly I thought it would be a good time to publish the list of TOP 10 EAGLES by POSITION. Each player is ranked in terms of the Approximate Value (AV) as determined by pro-football-reference.com which I find to be a sound metric for determining a list such as this. I will publish each list by position and follow that up by publishing the ALL-TIME EAGLES LIST. An explanation of PFF’s AV calculation method can be found here: https://www.sports-reference.com/blog/approximate-value/. There are definitely some rankings that those of us will question but all in all there isn’t a lot I would disagree with here. Current players are italicized.

EAGLES TOP 10: OUTSIDE LINEBACKERS

RANKING	PLAYER	SEASONS WITH EAGLES	LY RANK (MOVEMENT)
10	T.J. Edwards	2019 - 2022 (4)	10 (-)
9	Garry Cobb	1985 - 1987 (3)	9 (-)
8	Chuck Bednarik	1949 - 1962 (14)	8 (-)
7	Nigel Bradham	2016 - 2019 (4)	7 (-)
6	Carlos Emmons	2000 - 2003 (4)	6 (-)
5	Reggie Wilkes	1978 - 1985 (8)	5 (-)
4	Maxie Baughan	1960 - 1965 (6)	4 (-)
3	John Bunting	1972 - 1982 (11)	3 (-)
2	William Thomas	1991 - 1999 (9)	2 (-)
1	Seth Joyner	1986 - 1993 (8)	1 (-)

STAT COMPARISON (with the Eagles):

PLAYER	GAMES / STARTED	TACKLES*	SACKS^	INT/YDS/TDS	ACCOLADES
T.J. Edwards	66 / 51 (77.3%)	410	5	2/14/0	N/A
Garry Cobb	44 / 39 (88.6%)	N/A	12	1/3/0	N/A
Chuck Bednarik	171 / 167 (97.7%)	N/A	N/A	20/268/1	NFL Championship Team: 1949, 1960 All-Pro: 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1960, 1961 Pro Bowl: 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1956, 1957, 1960 NFL 1950s All-Decades Team: 1969 NFL 50th Anniversary Team: 1969 NFL 75th Anniversary Team: 1994 NFL 100th Anniversary Team: 2019 Eagles HOF: 1987 Eagles 75th Anniversary Team: 2008 Number Retired: 1987
Nigel Bradham	58 / 58 (100.0%)	348	5	2/50/0	Super Bowl LII Team: 2017
Carlos Emmons	67 / 63 (94.0%)	335	5	3/8/0	N/A
Reggie Wilkes	115 / 85 (73.9%)	N/A	8.5	6/24/0	PFWA All-Rookie Team: 1978
Maxie Baughan	81 / 81 (100.0%)	N/A	18.5	7/114/1	NFL Championship Team: 1960 All-Pro: 1961, 1964, 1965 Pro Bowl: 1960, 1961, 1963, 1964, 1965 Eagles HOF: 2015
John Bunting	138 / 122 (88.4%)	N/A	16	8/96/0	N/A
William Thomas	145 / 134 (92.4%)	730	34	19/263/2	All-Pro: 1995 Pro Bowl: 1995, 1996
Seth Joyner	125 / 118 (94.4%)	875	37	20/309/2	All-Pro: 1991, 1992 Pro Bowl: 1991, 1993 Eagles 75th Anniversary Team: 2008 Eagles HOF: 2018

*Stat not made official until 2001 through Official Gamebooks, not NFL. PFF has added some back in based on research by Pro Football Researchers Association.
^Stat not made official until 1982, PFF added in stat back to 1960 based on research by Pro Football Researchers Association.
This one's for those of us that know our history. Clearly, if T.J. Edwards has made the list, nothing against him personally, we have neglected this position for a long time or just had a string of bad luck. I have no issue with Joyner at the top. I mean the guy was part of the greatest goal line stand of all time, seven stops to win the game, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6W24vK_499M&ab_channel=IggleTV . William Thomas managed to last through three coaching changes before moving on. Bunting, during the Vermeil era, was part of what I would argue is the greatest linebacking crew the Eagles have ever had. Of course the one that sticks out is Concrete Charlie. LEGEND. I don't know that there exists another picture hanging in basements and barbershops more than that of Chuck standing over Gifford. The low rating here is likely due to the lack of stats from his days. He'd be a starter in today's game. Liked the way Bradham played as well.
NEXT POSITION UP: INSIDE LINEBACKERS (ILBs from 3-4s, MLBs from 4-3s)

If you plan to change career paths or seek new ways to make money online, you've likely come across several articles praising the virtues of dropshipping. Many online entrepreneurs pick dropshipping mainly due to the low costs of setting up such a business. But this doesn't mean it's an easy way to make money, as it's a path filled with many challenges.
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