Inspired by a shitpost mocking Destiny's misuse of "who's," I figured I'd see what else was out there and goddamn. Obviously, I think that the work Destiny is doing to expose common debate strategies or logical fallacies is important, but reading through the section in his notes triggered my grammatical autism. I felt like an outside party reading through it would be a bit confused by some of the wording, so I tried my best to rework this section in a way that would be more clear to the average reader.
I'll edit other sections as well if this doesn't get me banned lmao
Debate Pervertry
1.When you accuse the other side of saying a thing, and instead of allowing the other side to explain or clarify, you immediately launch in on an attack of that particular thing.
1. Quote your opponent without context and immediately attack this statement without allowing the opponent to provide clarification.
2."Show, don't tell."
When you constantly refer to other books, speakers, videos, etc..."sources of authority" that you claim to be familiar with, without contextualizing or demonstrating an understanding of any of that underlying material. You are substituting an appeal to authority for an actual argument.
2. "Show, don't tell."
Substitute a mere reference to a book, speaker, video, etc. in the place of demonstrating your own understanding or synthesis of this source material. Invoke the name of an expert instead of using their work to shape your own argument.
3. When you intentionally say the name of your interlocutor incorrectly.
3. Intentionally referring to your opponent by an incorrect name (^{please god call this the Bournelli Identity please please})**

1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fallacy_of_the_single_cause

5."The Clown Mirror"
Your opponent never seeming to be able to summarize your position, ever. You constantly having to criticize or refuse to accept ANY other characterization of your position.
5. "The Clown Mirror"
The refusal to accept your opponent's summary of your position. Never acknowledge a good faith attempt at characterizing your position under any circumstances.
6.The "Lazy Gardener," or, "Let's not get in the weeds" strategy
Oftentimes, when the opposition is lacking a thorough understanding of what's being said, they will oftentimes attempt to obfuscate away from crucial details by claiming that they "don't want to get into the weeds" or "don't want to get into technicalities", even though these particularly technicalities might be essential to justifying or attacking a particular argument.
6. The "Lazy Gardener," or "Let's not get into the weeds" strategy
When pressed by your opponent on crucial details of your position, brush aside an in-depth discussion of the issue and state "I don't want to get in the weeds" or "let's not get bogged down by technicalities." Dismiss crucial details as distractions to avoid betraying your own surface-level understanding of an issue.
7.The "Deaf Preacher"
When you refuse to engage with the argument and you just make big sweeping moral/virtue signal statements while avoiding any factual response to what was previously said.
7. The "Deaf Preacher"
Launch into a sweeping moral diatribe, praising your own virtues and/or attacking the morals of your opponent. Ignore any statements by your opposition and continue your sermon unphased.
8."Debate Edging"
When you constantly stack descriptive claims one over another that are clearly leading into a certain prescription that you never actually verbalize, causing other people to attack you on a prescriptive claim you've never made and allowing you to refute their arguments without addressing the obvious implications of what you're saying.
8. "Debate Edging"
Stack descriptive statements in such a manner that would lead an average audience to logically assume a prescription without actually saying it directly. Should your opponent assume this prescription as well, ignore the implications of your statements and attack the opponent for making an (oftentimes very reasonable) assumption.
9."Occam's Mallet"
When someone suggests that simply because a party benefited from something (or because they had something to gain something failing) that there must have been some sort of cohesive plot or scheme in order to bring about that particular thing, often involving highly subversive and unethical means.
9. "Occam's Mallet"
Attribute a plot, scheme, or conspiracy to any party which received a benefit from an action or event. Lead the audience to believe that no material benefit can exist without subversive and unethical tactics.
10."Moral Dodgeball"
Accusing someone of holding a different core value simply because you disagree with an applied position that they have.
10."Moral Dodgeball"
Accuse your opponent of holding a different core value simply because you disagree with an applied position they have. (Nothing really to change here!)
11."Robinhood Complex"
Always siding with the less powerful entity in any conflict, simply due to the amount of power both sides are capable of exercising.
11. "Robinhood Complex"
Take the side of the less powerful entity in any conflict by default. Ignore any complicating variables or extenuating circumstances and reduce the issue to an imbalance of power dynamics alone.
12."The Braveheart"
When someone poses a question about how a person should respond in a situation, where it's obvious that the person would need to act in a certain way to protect their interests, but the more privileged debater responds with "Personally, I wouldn't do this..." instead of acknowledging the need for the affected party to respond and protect their interests in a particular way.

1. "The Braveheart" (I'm actually having a really hard time figuring this one out. Anyone willing to help me out here?)

13."You're being so weird/obsessed!"
When someone does something that you do exactly and then you accuse them of being weird when they do it, e.g. making clips/compilations of what the other person does and then the other community creates something in response.
13. "You're being so weird/obsessed!" (or "Pot, meet Kettle")
Mislead your audience through clips or compilations of your opponent, yet dismiss the opponent as being obsessive should they or their audience respond to your characterization with clips or compilations of their own.
14."Death by a thousand anecdotes"
When someone is incapable of pushing back factually against a heavily data-driven argument and instead relies upon personal (or popular) anecdotes, or unrelated data, to make their point.
14. "Death by a thousand anecdotes"
If your opponent attacks your argument with data, tell a series of personal anecdotes or popular stories rather than provide data of your own.
15. "Tragedy of the Commons Sense"
Basically any time someone invokes common sense because they're unable to explain or justify their position in any other way.
15. Tragedy of the Common Sense"
If unable to explain or justify your position in any way, claim that your argument is simply "common sense" and refuse to elaborate further.

Hi! First and foremost, thanks for your interest and I apologize in advance for how long this is, I like to be thorough. I want to start this off with some important things regarding playing at my digital table. My games are all inclusive both OOC and IC, that means both the players and the inhabitants of the game world will be varied. There will be cultural and ethnic diversity, there will be people with physical disabilities, there will be LBGTQ+ characters, the game may very well (see: likely) explore mental health, gender identity, and any number of things. My games are a safe place and I take that promise very seriously. I cannot stress this enough; bigotry of any kind will not be tolerated. There won’t be a warning, there won’t be a compromise, you’ll be out of the game, period. If you can’t manage this, then please save everyone some time and just don’t read further.
Now with that said, let’s discuss the beautiful game of D&D and this campaign and how I DM my games. My games are presented less as a static sequence of events and more of threads in the world that can be followed in any order. In a shorter campaign like this one there has to be a little more structure than a longer campaign, but this is not a railroad. Whatever ending we find to this campaign, we will find it together. Whether that’s the traditional fight the BBEG, talk them down, or join their side and plunge the world into chaos, it’s all on the table.
This campaign is set in the homebrew world that I have created and in truth I am using the campaign to explore individual parts of the world and hopefully expand upon the lore, add new NPCs, sure up any shortcomings, etc. Not because I’m publishing an adventure or anything, just because I really enjoy worldbuilding and having player choices affect the world going forward.
I like to incorporate backstories into the plot, I want everyone to have a chance to really feel a part of the story, not just along for the ride. This is also limited in a shorter campaign like this, but we can work together to give you something to identify with in this world. Whether it be directly connected to a figure in your backstory or just incorporating a theme or dynamic that resonates with your character, let’s find a way. If you give me something to work with, I promise I will find a way. This is a collaborative story, let’s create something hauntingly beautiful together.
There will be a session 0 to go over lines and veils, character creation, as well as just getting comfortable with one another. If there is a need for it to go over additional character creation, getting more acquainted with one another, or anything else we can also have a session 0.5. The point is that we are all comfortable when we begin play. Without any further ado, let’s finally get to the campaign details!
Campaign: Homebrew
System: D&D 5e
Players Needed: I already have some players, looking for 3-4 more.
Ratio: My games tend to lean more towards the RP heavy side of things though I do mix in combat. There are very few potential combat encounters that can't be solved in another way via talking, parlaying, or creativity. The amount of combat is dependent on the group as a whole. I would say in terms of planned potential combat that it will be a 60:40 or even 70:30 lean towards RP.
Scheduling: Bi-Weekly Wednesday 7pm-11pm CST, for 6-12 sessions. There is a chance this goes longer depending on RP, but I believe it will fit into 12 sessions. There’s no hard start date, just when we get the right players we will start scheduling, but it will be within a few weeks.
Software: Discord for voice, Foundry for VTT, D&D Beyond for character creation.

Character Creation:

• This campaign can work with players starting at level 3 or level 5. It will be decided by a group vote on which we start at. This allows for the characters to have some level of experience and renown but not be adventurers of legend (yet).
• All characters get a free feat. The caveat here is that if you pick a newer background that grants a feat, you don’t get an additional feat.
• Play the character you want, don’t worry about party composition. It’s my job as DM to worry about balancing the game, items, and encounters around party composition.
• Interparty conflict is fine and makes for good RP, deliberately obtuse characters designed for the sole purpose of being antagonistic to the party are not.
• All official content is allowed and most 3^rd party content is as well. If you want to use some homebrew content, send it to me so I can review it to ensure it’s balanced.
• We roll for stats. 4d6kh3, drop the full set if under 72 unless you just want to keep them. Rolled in D&D Beyond. I trust my players to not lie about rolls or to try to re-roll 20 times for ideal stats. If I find that I can’t trust you to be honest then we just can’t play together.

Setting:

Welcome to Elysiia, the year is 756 PSC - or Post-Second Cataclysm - and Elysiia is a vibrant planet. Long gone are the days of the Primordials’ dominion over the lands, gone also is the War of Gods, sealed away thousands of years ago. From the ashes of a bygone era has risen a thriving land with many diverse people. From the displaced Feylands of Remcourt - home to fey descendant creatures and prison to incorporeal creatures unfortunate enough to be caught behind it's barrier - to the Flying City of Arigon, floating among the clouds interweaving magic, nature, and technology.
Our story, however, begins in the lands of Morroch, born after the splitting of the worlds by the World Serpent. It is said that Morroch was a point of direct impact of the World’s Serpent’s bite, leaving behind the most diverse array of biomes on Elysiia, much of it incorporated with serrated mountains and rolling hills. There is much to explore here including the northern region belonging primarily to the Stone Giants of Thulkna who call the Crimson Peaks – given their name because of the reddish color of the soil – home. Let us not forget the western seaboard of the Tilltona Coast, cliff-lined coasts with treacherous waters and frequent storms, home of the Storm Giants of the nation of Salleria.
For this story, we explore the Decayed Heights of the western region of Morroch. A brutal and unforgiving arid desert dominated by three powerful tribes: the Jeswye, renown for their connection to fire and abilities as blacksmiths and warriors; the Sandstriders, Lizardfolk who traverse the vast desert with ease, trading, and maintaining the fragile peace; and the Ironhoof Tribe, fierce warriors who thrive in the storm-battered coastal regions of the Decayed Heights.
Recently, the long-standing tension between the Jeswye and the Ironhoof has escalated to the brink of war, threatening the stability of the entire region and crucial trade routes that allow for safe passage through an otherwise inhospitable region. The campaign will begin in the floating bustling trade city of Vespera, located off the coast of the Decayed Heights. Here the characters have received a request from a representative of the Merchant’s Guild to meet to discuss a lucrative opportunity that is for the betterment of the world.
More world info and campaign info will be given before character creation and upon request (I will never turn down an opportunity to talk about lore and worldbuilding).
Who am I? My players typically call me Hex or simply Chris (he/him)

• 33
• DMing for 4 years
• I work in tech so I like to try to do cool tech shit with my VTT.
• I’m a power nerd and love a bit of everything. Anime, comics, rp, tech, ttrpg (obviously), video games, writing, wrestling.
• For me D&D is a collaborative storytelling experience. I’m not out to murder your PCs or make things overly difficult for the sake of making you sweat.
• If I had to rate my skillset as a DM I’d say I’m very good at improv and storytelling but I don’t have a huge vocal range so I won’t be mesmerizing you with a unique voice for each NPC. I do what I can.
• These games are designed for me to experiment with technology, new in-game locales, cultures, etc. and as such some aspects are generated on the go or in the case of technology might experience some technical difficulties.
• Rule of cool. Yes the rules have a place, no we won’t be throwing them completely out. But if something is creative and feasible to at least attempt, yeah you can roll for it. If it’s not feasible I won’t even ask for a roll.

In closing, I’ve attached a google form below to fill out. I hate forms that make trying to get into a D&D game feel like a job interview so I’ve tried to stray away from that as much as possible. I don’t care how much experience you have, be it you’re entirely new or a 20 year vet. But comments, messages, and chat requests can often get missed so this helps me make sure I’ve seen everyone’s submissions. If you've made it this far, thank you so much for your time and patience.
If the post is not marked closed, I am still reviewing submissions.
https://forms.gle/5E1Qm2ghAU73gNGN8

I was diagnosed with 15% EF back in February, and just got my results from my latest Echo this month showing >25% EF. My doctor says I am a candidate for an ICD and that while we are working on adjusting my metoprolol and starting Entresto, we can push it back a few months if desired. I think I want to get it because I'm tired of feeling scared to exercise, work, or go grocery shopping and my cardiologist tells me that the ICD is more of an insurance policy to buy more time in the event of a major cardiac event. That safety net gives me more comfort to do these things outside the home and I think I am going to do it, just so I can do what I can to curb symptoms and increase my EF. I know it will fluctuate but god help me, I won't let it have me live in fear of going out and being active any longer.

A successful yoga teacher training program encompasses several critical components to ensure comprehensive education and personal growth for aspiring yoga instructors. Here are the essential elements:
1. Accreditation and Certification

• Yoga Alliance Certification: Ensure the program is accredited by a recognized body like Yoga Alliance, providing global recognition and credibility.
• Qualified Instructors: Led by experienced and certified yoga teachers who bring diverse expertise and teaching styles.

2. Comprehensive Curriculum

• Asanas (Postures): Detailed instruction on a wide range of yoga poses, including alignment, modifications, and adjustments.
• Pranayama (Breathing Techniques): Training in various breathing exercises to enhance energy, focus, and relaxation.
• Meditation: Techniques to cultivate mindfulness, concentration, and inner peace.
• Anatomy and Physiology: Understanding the body’s mechanics, injury prevention, and the physiological effects of yoga.
• Yoga Philosophy and Ethics: Study of ancient texts, yogic principles, and ethical guidelines for teaching.

3. Teaching Methodology

• Class Management: Strategies for structuring and sequencing classes, addressing different skill levels, and creating a positive learning environment.
• Effective Communication: Techniques for clear instructions, motivational speaking, and building rapport with students.
• Hands-On Practice: Opportunities for teaching practice, receiving constructive feedback, and refining instructional skills.

4. Personal Development

• Self-Practice: Emphasis on developing a consistent personal practice to deepen understanding and embodiment of yoga.
• Reflective Journaling: Encouraging self-reflection and journaling to track progress and insights.
• Mentorship: Access to mentors for guidance, support, and personalized feedback.

5. Community and Support

• Peer Learning: Collaborative learning with fellow trainees, fostering a supportive and motivating community.
• Workshops and Seminars: Specialized sessions on topics like yoga therapy, Ayurveda, and advanced techniques.
• Continuing Education: Opportunities for further learning and specialization post-certification.

6. Practical Experience

• Teaching Practicums: Real-life teaching opportunities in various settings to build confidence and experience.
• Observations and Assists: Learning through observing experienced teachers and assisting in their classes.

7. Holistic Approach

• Nutrition and Lifestyle: Guidance on yogic diet and lifestyle practices to support overall well-being.
• Integration of Yoga Off the Mat: Encouraging the application of yogic principles in daily life for holistic growth.

8. Resource Materials

• Comprehensive Manuals: Detailed manuals and study guides covering all aspects of the training.
• Access to Online Resources: Additional learning materials, video tutorials, and articles for continuous learning.

By incorporating these critical components, a yoga teacher training program can provide a well-rounded, in-depth education that prepares trainees to become knowledgeable, confident, and compassionate yoga instructors.

When I got off my train Saturday 1:30pm at Halfweg-Zwannenburg, someone handed me a flyer informing that the train station would be closed at 10 pm due to capacity issue expected by the municipality. I immediately started to mentally prepare myself for the possible scenario of having to walk to the next station due to insufficient shuttle bus capacity by the festival. And I was proven completely wrong.
From entering the festival site, to buying tokens, getting drinks, all the way till leaving at night with shuttle bus, I was not even once in a queue for longer than 5 minutes. The organization and service was immaculate, truly a zero hassle festival experience, which before this day I never thought would've been possible.
And all the staff that I had interacted with, was friendly and patient. There were also abundant benches, seats and hammocks for people to chill and rest. In terms of service and facilities, it was flawless.
As for the stages, Area 24 was just an existence of pure perfection. The 360-degree setting of the stage centered in a little basin surrounded by the little hills, casted an almost mystic and holy atmosphere to this shrine of techno. And it just only got even better after dark, with the smoke and lighting, I was completely lost in the wonderland.
I was only at Area 97, the main stage for the ROD X Stranger set, for which I paid a small price of having to endure the closing of Marlon Hoffstadt where the crowd bursted into singing. Well, it's still Awakening so I shouldn't complain. I felt the main stage was adequately huge to contain the crowd, but not oversized to the point of losing its focus. One thing I was a bit bothered was it seemed that Stranger fucked up a few times and in the end ROD had to take over half-track to save it. But I was peaking on my acid so I might just be wrong about it.
Area 22 with Francesco del Garda was a gift that could've only been dreamed of. The weather, the groove, I just melted with joy under the sun. Area 07 was a bit too hard for me, didn't stay long, and never really went for 14. But in general I was just busy hopping from one spot to another, relentlessly absorbing the great energy everywhere.
Polar Inertia (this is not really a review, but more of a trip recap)
And of course the 1-hour Polar Inertia, how do I put it, had to be the most unforgettable set (or trip) I ever had in a live event. The stage lighting changed from red themed (Julie) to blue themed, which perfectly matched the style of Polar Inertia. The light blue light cascading from behind the DJs, combined with the overall ambience lighting, instantly teleported me to a gigantic aquarium under the ocean. The ever accelerating pulsing bass in their opening sequence felt like an unknown, unstable source of energy deep beneath the seabed that was about to erupt at any moment. I could feel the ground was shattering, and I was no longer dancing on the surface of a planet, but drifting in a dimension that was never known to us.
There was an overwhelming dissonance dissipating from their music, that deconstructed the vacuum of safety I thought I had me in protection. The music attacked from an astronomically grand scale, as if everything I ever learned just collapsed within moments, and I was thrown into a space that had to be recreated, reimagined and reconstructed. At the same time, amidst the total apocalyptic disintegration of the world in my mind, infinite matters and materials were injected through a perpetual flow of musical elements. It was like an entropic fountain of theories and theorems, a bombardment of formations and formulae, an overgrowth of hypotheses and equations, and I, was to make sense and make use of them all, to create a new order, a new world.
And that was the moment I had come up with an answer to a question I had been pondering for so long:
"As someone who had been exclusively listening to classical music for 20+ years and always sneered at almost all other genres, how was I able to fall in love with techno, which seems to be the absolute nemesis of classical music?"
It is because, to phrase it in a plain way, classical music enables listeners to relive experiences composers convey in their music. It is relatable, it arouses empathy and sympathy. For example, one could feel Beethoven's struggle against destiny, Chopin's patriotism, Schumann's depression and so on, just by listening to their music which brings the listeners to the composers' worlds and lives as if they are living through it. On the contrary, techno just puts the listeners to a completely foreign, or even alien dimension, confronted with unknown information, stranded in a terra incognita, and force them to use their own imagination to make sense of what is happening. It was really a moment of epiphany that almost made me crying.
I left Area 01 in total awe and complete surrender to the masterclass of Polar Inertia, what a journey! Even with just this one hour, my experience of Awakening Upclose would have been 10 out of 10. Let alone all the magical happened within the two days.
Thank you, Awakenings Upclose. You were the best.

Specifically, I am looking for a text-to-image based resource that I can use to produce a timeline of complex interlinked events as a means of describing/understanding/visualising a sequence of events from the viewpoints of numerous people. I've tried a number of online resources but very few actually seem to be able to produce what I'm looking for (at least without misrepresenting the information I input).
The nature of the data means that some information is very precise and other parts are very vague (it is based on eyewitness accounts), for instance. according to person x, Event 1 occurred in 1967, Event 2 must have occurred after event 1 but the exact time is not know, Event 3 occurred after event 2 and exactly 6 months after event 3, but no more than 18 months after event 4. The exact timing of event 4 is unknown, etc., etc. There are over 3000 "events" listed spanning nearly 40 years, and over 60 participants. The hope is that combining the information using ai prompts and producing a visual reference will help constrain the timing of the uncertain events and/or show the interlinking of certain events (e.g. the fact that someone reported being at event 27 and 29, means there was no way they could have been at location x during event 52, etc.
After determining sequence of events and timings I would then want to group data in certain ways. So events 1-5 might be put in a separate box to represent a location or a common aspect of these events "e.g. John's House". And finally, arrows would be needed to represent people and their journey thought these events. So, the green line represents "Mary" and we can follow her journey from location x to y and see that she witnessed events 1,2 and 7 but would not have been present for events 3 and 5, etc.
I got the idea for this from seeing something similar with "reading orders" and character trackers for tv series and books and thought it could work for real life events.
I have probably made this all way to complicated and maybe the issues is my prompts rather than the programs, but any help would be greatly appreciated.

TEL AVIV, Israel, May 21, 2024 — Alarum Technologies Ltd. (Nasdaq, TASE: ALAR) (“Alarum” or the “Company”), a global provider of internet access and web data collection solutions, today announced financial results for the three-month period ended March 31, 2024.
“I am thrilled to report another record quarter, marking continued growth and profitability for our company,” said Mr. Shachar Daniel, Chief Executive Officer of Alarum. “As market leaders, our dedication to innovation has never been stronger. This quarter, we introduced the ‘Website Unblocker,’ a product that has not only received positive feedback, but has also attracted new customers. We also launched our revolutionary ‘AI Data Collector’ product line, which features a user-friendly, no-code interface, that allows users to set up data collection in just minutes. We believe this will be a game-changer in the web data collection industry.
We remain agile, continuously planning for the future and advancing our roadmap with potential solutions for data analysis and insights. Our sustained growth, profitability, customer retention, and the successful introduction of innovative products, are propelling us towards the next milestones and achievements of our company.”
“Today we announced another record-setting quarter, highlighting our sustained growth and increasing profitability, which impacts all our financial Key Performance Indicators (KPIs),” said Mr. Shai Avnit, Chief Executive Officer of Alarum. “Our IFRS basic earnings per share (EPS) increased to $0.23 per American Depository Share (ADS), while our non-IFRS basic EPS rose to $0.45 per ADS. Our IFRS net profit was $1.4 million, And our non-IFRS net profit climbed to $2.8 million. The gap between the two, is primarily due to expenses resulting from the fair value increase of derivative financial instruments (warrants issued in 2019-2020) following an increase in our Company’s share price. Our Adjusted EBITDA soared to an impressive $3.2 million – up significantly from just $0.1 million a year ago. We are thrilled to report that NetNut’s upward trajectory continues robustly, with revenues reaching an all-time high, having surged by 139%. This growth is driven by the acquisition of new customers and a strong customer retention rate (NRR), which now stands at 1.66. This demonstrates our success in not only retaining, but also significantly expanding our engagements with existing customers.”
First Quarter Fiscal 2024 Financial Highlights:
Revenues for the first quarter of 2024 reached a Company record high of $8.4 million, an increase of 47% compared to the first quarter of 2023;
Gross margin for the first quarter of 2024 increased to 78%, compared to 66% in the first quarter of 2023;
IFRS net profit reached $1.4 million in the first quarter of 2024, compared to an IFRS net loss of $0.7 million in the first quarter of 2023;
Non-IFRS net profit increased to $2.8 million; Finance expenses in the amount of $0.8 million, due to expenses mainly from the fair value increase of derivative financial instruments (warrants issued in 2019-2020) resulting from the increase in the Company’s share price, are excluded from the non-IFRS net profit calculation. This compared to non-IFRS net loss of $0.1 million in the first quarter of 2023;
IFRS basic profit per American Depository Share – “ADS” was $0.23 ($0.02 basic profit per ordinary share), and non-IFRS basic profit per ADS was $0.45 ($0.03 basic profit per ordinary share);
Adjusted EBITDA for the first quarter of 2024 continued to grow, reaching a Company record of $3.2 million, compared to $0.1 million in the first quarter of 2023;
NetNut’s revenues for the first quarter of 2024 totaled $8.1 million, reflecting growth of 139% year-over-year, compared to $3.4 million for the first quarter of 2023; and
Net Retention Rate (“NRR”)1 climbed to 1.66 in the first quarter of 2024.
Recent Business Developments:
The Company launched an innovative artificial intelligence (“AI”) web data collection product line. This cutting-edge product line represents a significant leap forward in web data collection technology, addressing the challenges of time-intensive collector creation and maintenance that have long plagued businesses across industries;
The Company introduced its new and innovative Website Unblocker, designed to allow automated web data collection tools access to public facing web data without being tagged by anti-bot and bot-management solutions;
The Company announced exciting events lineup, including CEO Spotlight on a leading technology podcast with Dinis Guarda and hosted a webinar: Revolutionizing Data Insights with NetNut’s Website Unblocker; and
NetNut appointed Mr. Yorai Fainmesser as Strategic Advisory Board Member. As a general partner of a leading AI venture capital firm, Disruptive AI, and the former (Colonel Ret.) Head of the AI and Data Science intelligence unit 8200 in the IDF (Israel Defence Forces), Mr. Fainmesser brings unparalleled expertise in AI strategy and cyber technology.
Financial Results for the first quarter of 2024:
Revenues amounted to $8.4 million (Q1.2023: $5.7 million). The increase is attributed to the organic growth in the enterprise internet access and web data collection business revenues, despite a reduction in the consumer internet access business revenues.
Cost of revenues totaled $1.8 million (Q1.2023: $1.9 million). The reduction stems mainly from the Company’s CyberKick division’s traffic acquisition costs stoppage in July 2023 and clearing fees decrease, due to the Company’s updated scale down strategy for its CyberKick operations. The reduction was partially offset by an increase in enterprise internet access and web data collection business costs of addresses and networks and servers used for the generation of the additional enterprise internet access and web data collection business revenues.
Research and development expenses totaled $1.0 million (Q1.2023: $1.1 million). Reduced expenses in the consumer internet access business due to the operations scale down of CyberKick were partially offset by an increase in payroll and related expenses in the enterprise internet access and web data collection business.
Sales and marketing expenses totaled $1.7 million (Q1.2023: $2.2 million). The decrease resulted mainly from the stoppage of media acquisition costs in July 2023 due to CyberKick’s operations scale down strategy. This reduction was partially offset by higher payroll and related expenses in the enterprise internet access and web data collection business.
General and administrative expenses totaled $1.2 million (Q1.2023: $1.0 million). The increase is mainly due to higher payroll and related expenses and professional fees costs related to the enterprise internet access and web data collection business, partially offset by lower payroll and related expenses as a result of CyberKick’s operations scale down strategy.
Finance expenses reached $0.8 million (Q1.2023: $0.2 million). The increase is mainly from expenses resulting from the fair value increase of derivative financial instruments (warrants issued in 2019-2020) due to the increase in the Company’s share price. The increase was partially offset by interest income that stemmed from the Company’s increased cash equivalents.
Income tax expenses totaled $0.3 million (Q1.2023: tax benefit of $0.004 million). The switch to income tax expenses is due to the first-time profitably of NetNut for tax purposes.
As a result, IFRS net profit reached $1.4 million, or $0.02 basic profit per ordinary share ($0.23 basic profit per American Depository Share – “ADS”), compared to IFRS net loss of $0.7 million in the first quarter of 2023, or $0.02 basic loss per ordinary share ($0.21 basic loss per ADS).
Non-IFRS net profit was $2.8 million, or $0.04 basic profit per ordinary share ($0.45 basic profit per ADS), compared to non-IFRS net loss of $0.1 million in the first quarter of 2023, or $0.00 basic loss per ordinary share ($0.03 basic loss per ADS).
Adjusted EBITDA was $3.2 million (Q1.2023: Adjusted EBITDA of $0.1 million).
Balance Sheet Highlights:
As of March 31, 2024, shareholders’ equity totaled $17.1 million, or approximately $2.66 per ADS, compared to shareholders’ equity of $13.2 million as of December 31, 2023. The increase stems from the 2024 first quarter net profit as well as warrants and options exercises.
Outstanding ordinary share count as of March 31, 2024 was 64.1 million, or 6.4 million in ADSs.
As of March 31, 2024, the Company’s cash and cash equivalents balance totaled $15.1 million, compared to $10.9 million as of December 31, 2023.

(AFirstdvance warning: nerd alert!)
Now that the Shanghai OQS is done, there's been some discussion about how well people have to place in the Budapest OQS to mathematically guarantee themselves an Olympic ticket, regardless of how everyone else performs. (See here and here.) Of course this isn't super relevant to the real world, since people can place much worse and still be highly likely to make it in; but it's a fun thought exercise anyway (to me at least!).
Here are the numbers I got. (Some of these might look weird on first glance, because of country quotas.) Anyone who's not listed can't guarantee themselves an Olympic ticket without help. Comments welcome, especially since I'm not at all confident that I haven't made mistakes.
The reasoning for some of the ranks is a bit complicated, and I've included some examples below the tables. Hopefully I haven't made any egregious blunders. For reference, here are the Shanghai results and the OQS point system.

FirstName	LastName	Country	Shanghai rank	Shanghai points	Budapest needed rank	Budapest needed points
Brooke	RABOUTOU	USA	1	50	13	28
Chaehyun	SEO	KOR	2	45	17	24
Erin	MCNEICE	GBR	3	41	13	28
Miho	NONAKA	JPN	4	38	1	50
Futaba	ITO	JPN	5	36	1	50
Ievgeniia	KAZBEKOVA	UKR	6	35	7	34
Luo	ZHILU	CHN	7	34	7	34
Zélia	AVEZOU	FRA	8	33	2	45
Camilla	MORONI	ITA	9	32	5	36
Lucia	DÖRFFEL	GER	10	31	4	38
Jain	KIM	KOR	11	30	3	41
Mia	KRAMPL	SLO	12	29	2	45
Molly	THOMPSON-SMITH	GBR	13	28	3	41
Franziska	STERRER	AUT	16	25	2	45
Laura	ROGORA	ITA	17	24	2	45
Michaela	SMETANOVA	CZE	22	19	1	50
Stasa	GEJO	SRB	23	18	1	50
Svana	BJARNASON	ISL	47	1	2	45

FirstName	LastName	Country	Shanghai rank	Shanghai points	Budapest needed rank	Budapest needed points
Dohyun	LEE	KOR	1	50	22	19
Alberto	GINÉS LÓPEZ	ESP	2	45	17	24
Adam	ONDRA	CZE	3	41	13	28
Paul	JENFT	FRA	4	38	3	41
Sascha	LEHMANN	SUI	5	36	8	33
Hannes	VAN DUYSEN	BEL	6	35	8	33
Hamish	MCARTHUR	GBR	7	34	7	34
Sam	AVEZOU	FRA	8	33	1	50
Yannick	FLOHÉ	GER	9	32	5	36
Mejdi	SCHALCK	FRA	10	31	1	50
Nicolas	COLLIN	BEL	11	30	4	38
Alexander	MEGOS	GER	12	29	3	41
Yufei	PAN	CHN	13	28	3	41
Anze	PEHARC	SLO	14	27	3	41
Luka	POTOCAR	SLO	15	26	2	45
Nicolai	UZNIK	AUT	16	25	1	50
Filip	SCHENK	ITA	17	24	2	45
Stefan	SCHERZ	AUT	18	23	1	50
Stefano	GHISOLFI	ITA	19	22	1	50
Hannes	PUMAN	SWE	20	21	1	50
Jongwon	CHON	KOR	22	19	1	50
Jonas	UTELLI	SUI	23	18	1	50

Examples of reasoning, for some of the women:

• Brooke: because of the US quota, her worst case scenario is if Annie places 1st in Budapest to finish with 77 points. Brooke needs to place at least 13th to finish with 78 points and place ahead of Annie.
• Miho and Futaba: must win outright in Budapest, or the other could win and take the Japanese quota spot.
• Chaehyun: her worst case scenario is if Svana places in the top 36, and the 11 athletes who are currently #1-13 (excluding her and Futaba) take the top 11 spots in reverse order to their Shanghai results. In this case, all of those 11 would score a total of at least 68. If Chaehyun also scores 68 points by placing 18th in Budapest, then she places behind all of these 11 (either outright or by tiebreaker) and misses the Olympics. Consequently she needs to place at least 17th to guarantee her spot.
• Zhilu: similar analysis to Chaehyun, except that Zhilu can place 7th, for a total of 68 points, and still be guaranteed an Olympic spot. Her worst case scenario if she places 7th is that the top 13 athletes excluding her and Futaba place 1-6 and 8-12 in reverse order. But then Jenya would also score 68 points and Zhilu would beat her on tiebreaker.
• Svana: just needs to make the top 36 because of universality. Her worst case scenario is that nobody in the current top 36 ends up below her. If she places 2nd, this can't happen; but if she places 3rd for a total of 42 points, then the current top 36 could all end up with at least 44 points if they place in reverse order in Budapest.

Has anyone read documentation on anything that gave you all the information youd need to make a game like red dead redemption or something of equal complexity? I read guides for days and official documentation and all I learn is how to do is make shitty shooter games or "pick up these gems and progress to the next level :D". What about real stuff? Like for example, I still dont know how to have the default pawn class be possessed by AI for a brief moment, like during a cinematic, and then give possession back to player. Or how to even reference a level sequence in a blueprint (setting it to anything is greyed out and when I can there are no event nodes). Or how to add a track to a level sequence for an actor that is spawned in after play begins. Or why acceptance radius on a move to never works. Or where the hell these variable names are coming from. Or what general structure of heirarchy unreal uses, because its never consistent.
Like do I seriously have to go through the entire engine code to find out how this shit works? Why is there no decent documentation on this, its like I have to assume everything, then google it and find out from someone on a forum, and then find out thats the worst way to do it, and then when I find the best solution I realise that by just reading the ue5 documentation I would have never got to that point because there isnt any documentation on it in the first place. Its like everyone who knows anything about the engine has gone through the entire engine code, all its variables and somehow memorised them all. This seems to be the only way to learn how to use this engine, or else youre just watching some shitty youtube video or reading some forum of someone whos probably teaching you how to do the 50th best way to do something.

I'm going to start HRT soon - and I'm excited for all the changes, like smoother skin, less muscle, feminine body and face shape. But not really the breasts.
For example, I currently find my penis disgusting to look at - it's gross and dangles everywhere. When I imagine myself with

• really big breasts, like Kim Kardashian big. Even my mum has breasts too big for my liking (that's a really strange thing to write).
• really saggy breasts,

I find it disgusting/dysphoric.
Having breasts also seems inconvenient and intrusive - all the bouncing seems annoying, as does having to wear another piece of clothing everyday.
At the same time, I think I would feel weird looking at myself if I was 100% flat. It wouldn't fit the rest of my female body. My ideal world would be breasts that could be attached and detached magnetically. Put them on only for showy times (formal events, beaches), and take them off when I'm just working/chilling/exercising. Or atleast, have very small breasts.
Am I actually trans?? Is this a normal trans feeling? It doesn't feel like it. I hear so many trans girls giddy about breast growth, and here I am, pondering if I even want it.
I was excited about SRS and living as a woman my whole life. But what's the point of that if it's going to induce more dysphoria?

[Disclaimer] This post is not intended towards any group, ethnicity or any religious social structure. This post should be considered a vent, a point where all we can relate and discover a way forward.
I am 26M. Coming from a medium class family, We all can relate how difficult it is to shape yourself to survive in this country both Financially and Morally.
I will share the sequence of events we all go through in life in here and relate it to current point in life.
[Education]
I did my bachelors in software engineering from a famous Pak uni, which is considred reputable in their research work and boasts itself to be the among the top 300 university Young University Rankings 2023. I spent 4 years, leaving my home, parents and friends, in another city to get what some would call "education". out of 42 subjects only 2 of the subjects taught in my university are related to my job and those topics were not covered in during classes. Either the professor had no idea what these topics were or it was the constraint of syllabus. We will never know.
Next is the FYP, the requirements were to use new technology & frameworks to complete the projects. The disappointing thing is this those technologies were neither taught in any of the course work not indicated or directed by professors. I had to invest approximately 80K on a bootcamp seperately to learn these technologies which would help me complete this project.
Later, the guy who is interviewing had no sense of these technologies and he is just trying to cope with asking question like

• why didn't you this technology (a 1990s technology)?
• do u have any customer? (for God sake, it's an FYP, uni didn't give us a penny to broaden our scope)
• can you share the code, we will see if we can utilise it, afterwards we can discuss internship opportunities?

BTW the guy was ex-telenor employee who was interviewing me.
[Research]
During all this is happening, the project and all of this stuff. i was very optimistic and delusional about the future of Pak, I helped the post doc professor implement patterns recognition algorithms and from that he published 2 research papers, after much confrontation, he atleast put me as a co-author.
[Job]
Now, the degree is in hand, the covid is at it's peak, no ceremony of graduation was celebrated. Regardless, i am hunting for job like crazy, i had only 2 things under my belt, the research paper, the project we did in uni, nothing else more. I kept applying, applying & applying but getting rejected, no interviews or the one where i was offered 4 jobs and the median salary they offered me was 18K PKR. one interviewer said "it's sad you rejected the offer, other candidates are willing to work @ this rate", i was shocked
The awakening is happening for me at this point. At that point AI was booming so i took a software engineering course again invested 40K, purchased a bootcamp course and it was difficult for me as AI / ML requires good math knowledge. Forgive me for my assumption but majority of pakistani including me at the very top sucked at maths (linear algebra, calculus). The problem is not again have to do with us, we were never actually taught to think objectively and applications of mathematics.
That was the point i realised, i am in a deep hole. Medium class family with 3 other siblings, single earner Father now had to support 3 other sibling with education.
Now what i should do? I contacted different HR Recruitment Agency but they required me to give 30% income to them, after being hired for the 2 years.
I said, you know what, i am gonna eat that forbidden fruit and ask for a reference. I asked Father to find me a reference. He was against it, i asked friends and relatives, turns out they were in the same boat as i was.
At this point, the girl i was seeing is being married to another man, as i had no ground to stand for rishta (according to her mother).
fast forward, 6 months have passed. I was contacted by a junior in uni of mine and he had some problems in their software and wanted to discuss the possible solution as he was referred by someone else. we got to talking and he raised that his brother is in a company wants IT Engineer, i said refer me to him, he did and he arranged 1 interview and all was good. Initial offer was 55k but i got hired on 75k, since GM was too fond of the person i was referred by.
[Now]
Now, i am working with a US based company in Pak. I am doing good but the pay is shit as compared to the angraiz.
Pak + India team actually really do get along and we are like brothers & sister there. We both are there in a same boat. We work like 5x more than angraiz but we are not compensated according to their standards. We have discussed with HR and the compliance and regulation things gets surfaced e.g something to do with Minimum Pay Requirements, Tax Reduction Strategy and God knows what.
[Frustration]
Me & my father pay annualy tax in Lakhs. The other day there was no light and gas for 12 hours consecutive. The UPS turned off and without electricity a tax paying family is suffering without no reason. Our generator is on gas and petrol. So, i went ahead and tried to purchase petrol so we can atleast get the electricity atleast. There was a hartaal (bycott) on petrol pump (don't know the reason). For the next consecutive 3 days, the 12 hours load shedding cycle remained.
It really made me sad to see my father drained in sweat in his old skin and white hairs and my mother's dupatta was all wet with sweat. I tried to ask for prices in solar, the total cost is around 14 Lakh which we cannot afford.
At that point said f**k it!
I am now trying to apply for foreign countries but it seems like they don't Pak engineer anymore. There are a lot of people trying to get out of here and it's gonna increase as forecasting the country's condition.
The Paki's there did no favor to our condition either, not majority but very small percentage participates in the acts of thievery, rape and other stuff. The media there also do no justice as representing the behaviour of an individual they try to mask it with national behaviour.
[The Sad Part]
The people who have struggled here and went foreign also do not support the people in the situation like i am. They are in another level of delusional superiority complex. I have talked to several of them and they would say general stuff just to end the conversation "Apply kartay rahain, refer hum nai kar saktay" or "there is no referal system here" etc.
The whole purpose of this rant is to show, how i tried and failed to be perfect in this country and what happened. Also, I hope, my experience can help you in any way.

Hi!
My husband had an accident back in August 2020. This was that tiny patch we had in-between lockdowns in the UK. He was driving in his own lane, when other vehicle hit drivers side rear trying to switch lanes to avoid a van turning right and stopping in the lane. Insurance has already decided that this accident was fault of other driver.
Other driver initially wanted to repair outside of insurance. Then took 2 years for them to disclose the ID of the driver and hand over their dashcam footage which showed my husbands account of events were true - the other diver has initially tried to say someone else was driving and that he had moved to avoid an ambulance and that caused the accident... There was no ambulance.
Unfortunately the day of the accident, my husband is dislexic quite significantly. He tried to submit accident forms without my help (I was suffering badly from depression at the time so he was trying to lessen reliance on me during this time). And he ended up submitting claim not via his insurance but by a company on behalf. Top sponsor search on Google when he typed it in. Claim is submitted, we get courtesy car, and then no contact for 2 weeks. We then call and find out their cancelled the claim because we didn't reply to their email. It went to junk... They didn't even call us to tell us, just cancelled and left the courtesy car with us. So very strange!
This meant that our claim to the actual car insurance was 1 whole month later! From this date we had to pay excess for damage repair, and my husband did have a lot of pain in his shoulder. He had initially taken just 2 days off work (self employed double glazer) and the sort of man who works through pain, and also had no choice but to work as his last company went into liquidation that he subcontracted for (I ended up supporting all bills for several months) and he felt he couldn't take any time off.
Due to COVID rules, when we told them about his pain, he had to have physio and insurance dr - he didn't even think to book in GP as they were not doing in person appointments and didn't want to waste their time. His physio sessions were via zoom and he didn't actually see the insurance Dr until months after the accident when his injury was better. But he was still living in pain, just taking pain meds and sucking it up.
2 months after accident date he went to an ice hockey training session. He didn't do much, just skated and was mostly social to see the boys. And we did an escape room together literally the day before lockdown 2.0. which wasn't taxing, it was 1 room and clues were in places like opening a cupboard door or drawer, no height or hard to reach things.
We submitted a claim for whiplash for the initial injury and pain suffered. We did not stipulate any ongoing pain past 3 months because it has healed more and more as time went on and he did the physio exercises.
Other party had family members harass us online and message us, commenting we were frauds and criminals, on birthday posts for our own family and mother day posts. We had to file a police report and report to our insurance to ask them to stop. Which they did but one of them couldn't help but pop a message saying he was watching us every now and then.... Very creepy.
So the point we have been trying to make us that we have just had to crack on while my partner has been in pain, due to self employment. And it's taken nearly 4 years to get this claim to a court date because the other party has been dragging their feet! And only now have just submitted 'evidence' that we are fraudulently claiming whiplash because: not seen a Dr after the accident for basically 4/5 months (due to COVID and we did see the insurance physio and Dr for insurance after a time), he went to one hockey training session and one escape room.
Our legal team has advised now to try and drop it because the courts are now saying any claims from COVID era have no real proof of injury due to phone/zoom appointments. And if we go ahead and they say we have no case we will have to pay £££ legal fees.
Does anyone have any advice? We are happy to drop it, but we only wanted to claim for the initial injury and the 3 months he had to live in pain and still work because we had bills to pay. My business was also closed most of 2020 due to rules.
Thank you

CJ was on a flight from Liberty City to Los Santos. And then he took a cab from the airport to Grove street which means he must've been captured in cameras sitting inside a cab. And a cabbie would vouch for him that he dropped him straight outside grove street.
Pinning his murder on CJ would be very difficult because if the prologue movie events happen in sequence, CJ was still in Liberty City when Pendlbury was shot. Ofcourse Tenpenny was very corrupt and could do anything to manipulate the system

In the realm of industrial operations, safety stands as the cornerstone of every successful endeavor. Whether it’s manufacturing, energy production, or chemical processing, the ability to mitigate risks and ensure the well-being of workers is paramount. Pyrotech, a cutting-edge technology, emerges as a beacon of innovation in this domain, revolutionizing safety protocols and reshaping control room floor plans.
At the heart of Pyrotech lies a sophisticated integration of pyrotechnics and technology, designed to provide advanced warning systems and rapid response mechanisms in industrial settings. From early fire detection to controlled explosions for risk mitigation, Pyrotech offers a comprehensive suite of solutions aimed at safeguarding both personnel and assets.
One of the fundamental elements in the deployment of Pyrotech is the optimization of control room floor plans. Traditionally, control rooms have served as nerve centers, where operators monitor processes, analyze data, and make critical decisions in real-time. However, with the advent of Pyrotech, control room layouts undergo a significant transformation to accommodate the integration of this innovative technology seamlessly.
Here’s how Pyrotech influences control room floor plans:

1. Centralized Monitoring Systems: Control rooms equipped with Pyrotech boast centralized monitoring systems that provide real-time data on various parameters such as temperature, pressure, and gas levels. These systems integrate with Pyrotech sensors installed throughout the facility, offering operators unparalleled visibility into potential hazards.
2. Strategic Placement of Pyrotech Devices: Control room floor plans are meticulously designed to ensure optimal placement of Pyrotech devices such as sensors, detectors, and extinguishing systems. This strategic arrangement allows for swift detection and response to fire outbreaks or other emergencies, minimizing the impact on operations.
3. Enhanced Communication Infrastructure: Pyrotech-enabled control rooms feature enhanced communication infrastructure, facilitating seamless coordination between operators, emergency response teams, and automated Pyrotech systems. This ensures swift dissemination of critical information and enables proactive measures to mitigate risks effectively.
4. Integration with Building Automation Systems: Modern control room floor plans incorporate integration with building automation systems, enabling automated responses based on predefined protocols and safety procedures. Pyrotech seamlessly integrates with these systems, allowing for swift evacuation procedures, shutdown sequences, and targeted fire suppression actions.
5. Training and Simulation Facilities: Control rooms equipped with Pyrotech often include dedicated training and simulation facilities, where operators can familiarize themselves with the technology, practice emergency scenarios, and refine response strategies. These simulation exercises play a crucial role in preparedness and ensure that operators can effectively leverage Pyrotech during real-world emergencies.

In essence, Pyrotech not only enhances the safety infrastructure within industrial facilities but also drives a paradigm shift in the design and functionality of Control Room Floor Plans. By leveraging advanced technology, real-time data analytics, and proactive risk mitigation strategies, Pyrotech sets new standards for industrial safety, empowering organizations to operate with confidence in dynamic and challenging environments.
As industries continue to evolve and embrace innovation, the integration of Pyrotech into control room floor plans represents a pivotal step towards ensuring the well-being of workers, protecting assets, and fostering a culture of safety excellence. In the journey towards safer and more efficient industrial operations, Pyrotech stands as a beacon of progress, reshaping the landscape of safety engineering for years to come.

Apple TV+ is one of the strangest streamers out there, with almost no licensed TV or film content and a small number of originals. That makes the best movies on Apple TV+ easy to find. There simply aren’t that many! Apple is clearly taking a “quality over quantity” approach, with its money spread across genres and targeted at making its subscribers (many roped in with a deal that came with one of the company’s tech products) treat it like a real contender. It also helps that it’s only $4.99 a month, or free for a year if you’ve just purchased a new (and eligible) device.
With films from up-and-comers like Minhal Baig, arthouse favorites like Sofia Coppola and Werner Herzog, some A-list music docs, one of the best animated movies of the 2020s and Martin Scorsese’s latest, Apple TV+ is actually making the case that it belongs in the conversation alongside the more established services. As long as it keeps adding good movies to its roster, that is. It recently snagged a few critical darlings like Killers of the Flower Moon and Wolfwalkers.

10. The Pigeon Tunnel

For a documentary about one of the most celebrated writers of spy fiction, The Pigeon Tunnel can seem—at first glance—deceptively placid. Clocking in at just over 90 minutes, the film features an extended conversation between David Cornwell, AKA John le Carre, and Oscar-winning docmaker Errol Morris. It’s just that. Two people talking, with Morris off-screen, their parrying question-and-answers broken up with archival images and re-enactments of Cornwell’s past, as well as snippets from the classic movies or TV adaptations based on his spy universe: The Spy Who Came in from the Cold, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy and A Perfect Spy.

9. Hala

Writedirector Minhal Baig’s Hala is an intimate coming-of-age drama held up by its personal writerly touches and a star-making turn from Geraldine Viswanathan as the title character. Hala’s struggling with the same kinds of things we normally see high school characters struggle with: What to do after graduation, how to manage a relationship with her parents that’s not quite adult and not quite childish, and (of course) boys. Viswanathan’s understated quiet and the warmth in which the situations are shot (almost always centered on her face)—be they at a family dinner or a walk in a Chicago park or a reading of a high school English assignment—make the dramatic ricochet of Hala’s minor rebellion rattle us all the harder.

8. Boys State

The tendency to read too much into Boys State as a representative of American politics—contemporary, functional, broken and otherwise—doesn’t quite line up with the event itself, in which every year the American Legion sponsors a sort of mock government sleepaway camp in Texas for high school boys (girls get a similar program of their own), where attendees join parties, run for office, craft platforms, run campaigns, hold debates, then ultimately exercise their right to vote.

7. On the Rocks

Sofia Coppola’s new movie On the Rocks starts out as a story of possessive fatherhood, with Felix (Bill Murray) narrating to his teenage daughter, Laura: “And remember, don’t give your heart to any boys. You are mine until you get married. Then you’re still mine.” The girl laughs off the declaration as a jape, which turns out to be a catastrophic tactical mistake. In her womanhood, Laura (Rashida Jones), does indeed get married to a man, Dean (Marlon Wayans), and they have two beautiful daughters of their own, eldest Maya (Liyanna Muscat) and youngest Theo (Alexandra Mary Reimer).

6. Bruce Springsteen’s Letter to You

The black-and-white behind-the-scenes documentary accompaniment to Bruce Springsteen’s album of the same name, Bruce Springsteen’s Letter to You is a beautiful and companionable tour through the music and its making from an American master. Director Thom Zimny buys into the album’s concept, which focuses on just how long Springsteen’s been at this thing. Poignant juxtaposition with archival footage and pictures emphasizes just how long the E Streeters have been at this—and reminds us of who and what was lost along the way.
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5. Fireball: Visitors from Darker Worlds

Werner Herzog will show you multiple clips from Mimi Leader’s Deep Impact for no other reason than because he likes them, he finds them well-done and evocative—he says as much in that even-keeled, oddly accented voice over—then soon after chastise “film school doctrine” when complimenting a field video shot by a South Korean meteor specialist in Antarctica. Like Nomad: In the Footsteps of Bruce Chatwin, his documentary from earlier in the year, Fireball (co-directed with Clive Oppenheimer, with whom he made 2016’s Into the Inferno) is less about what it’s about (meteorites, shooting stars, cosmic debris—and the people who love them) than it is about Werner Herzog’s life, which is his filmography, which is a heavily manipulated search for ultimate truth.

4. CODA

Sometimes a movie so successfully plunges you into its world that it completely engulfs you in a lived-in experience. From the gorgeous, scenic opening moments of CODA, you can almost smell the Atlantic salt air and pungent scent of the daily catch. The movie transports you to Gloucester, Massachusetts and lovingly drops you into the life of one family. Seventeen-year-old Ruby Rossi (Emilia Jones) is what the title of the movie refers to—a child of deaf adults.

3. A Charlie Brown Christmas

We could get into plenty of arguments over which Charlie Brown animated special is best, but A Charlie Brown Christmas is my favorite pull of the bunch. Charlie Brown’s confrontation with the Christmas season’s commercialism (back in 1965 no less) and a sad little fir tree make this a cartoon classic, as the ultimate funny-pages shlimazel suffers endless social indignities (no Christmas cards) and the holiday blues.

2. Wolfwalkers

Wolfwalkers is filmmaker and animator Tomm Moore’s latest project out of Cartoon Saloon, the animation studio he co-founded in 1999 with Paul Young, and the capper to his loosely bound Irish folklore trilogy (begun with 2009’s The Secret of Kells and continued with 2014’s Song of the Sea). At first blush, the film appears burdened with too much in mind—chiefly thoughts on everything from English colonialism to earnest portraiture of Irish myths, the keystones of Moore’s storytelling for the last decade.

1. Killers of the Flower Moon

Martin Scorsese has made a career telling stories that tackle issues of justice, retribution and betrayal. From his overt and poetic crime films, through to his dark comedies, religious parables and character pieces, he has long been drawn to stories where the ambiguities of life collide with the complexities of survival, and where day-to-day choices result in consequences sometimes obvious, and sometimes far more subtle and insidious.

Hey so this is a big rant but I need to get this off my chest and don't really have anyone in real life to talk about this stuff to.
I've had a string of bad luck recently in terms of an abusive relationship and moving homes, getting a restraining order against them, and being dropped by a close friend group unexpectedly a few months ago.
I've also become a total shut-in, I can't help but feel like everyone hates me or something like that even when I have no reason to believe that.. Maybe this is related to the friend group stuff and some unprocessed trauma I don't know but now I'm in this place where I really want friends and to have a solid friend group again but I'm losing the motivation to try as whenever I go out to events I'll have conversations with mutual friends and they always say something like "we gotta do something soon!" but the plans always fall through. I'm so over putting in effort and feeling like its one-sided or getting played, both platonic and romantic relationships.
I have people mention to me that I must be so busy all the time and that I must have lots of friends. I tell them I don't really have friends or that I feel like everyone hates me people are always really confused to hear it and say that it's actually the opposite, but I just can't shake that paranoia that people just put up with me to be polite or something. I've only felt this social anxiety this bad in this last year.
I am tired all the time, although I sleep a lot. I used to wake up early and sleep 7-8 hours, exercise, hang out with people, work 5 days a week, study well, and now I go to bed at 4am (I can't fall asleep well anymore) and then I wake up at midday, feel bad about myself for that, don't exercise anymore because I'm still tired, never hang out with anyone, and quit one of my jobs because my mental health got so bad at one point I couldn't work as well as I used to. So now I only work 1-2 shifts a week, which weirdly feels like the biggest effort. I have become so exhausted and lack any motivation to do anything nowadays.
This is all stressing me out because I'm finding it hard to focus with my studies which isn't the best timing because I've got exams in a month and I must do well this semester.
I just feel like a failure because I'm 22, am only just in my first year of a bachelor degree (I switched degrees recently so I have to restart my whole degree again), don't really have friends, not really on good terms or close with my family and haven't become good or skilled at anything because I'm so disorganised and tired all the time, I've got an ex who keeps harassing me and although I'm really trying to stay positive about it all I'm really feeling a bit like life keeps trying to turn me into a villain or something.
Just curious what everyone else does for their depression, anxiety, trauma etc?
Been dealing with bouts of all the above lately and the things I usually do (art, music) aren't really fixing it like they used to.

Today i got this e-mail.
Greetings!
I have to share bad news with you. Approximately a few months ago, I gained access to your devices, which you use for internet browsing. After that, I have started tracking your internet activities.
Here is the sequence of events:
Some time ago, I purchased access to email accounts from hackers (nowadays, it is quite simple to buy it online). I have easily managed to log in to your email account One week later, I have already installed the Cobalt Strike "Beacon" on the Operating Systems of all the devices you use to access your email. It was not hard at all (since you were following the links from your inbox emails). All ingenious is simple. :).
This software provides me with access to all your devices controllers (e.g., your microphone, video camera, and keyboard). I have downloaded all your information, data, photos, videos, documents, files, web browsing history to my servers. I have access to all your messengers, social networks, emails, chat history, and contacts list.
My virus continuously refreshes the signatures (it is driver-based) and hence remains invisible for antivirus software. Likewise, I guess by now you understand why I have stayed undetected until this letter.
While gathering information about you, i have discovered that you are a big fan of adult websites. You love visiting porn websites and watching exciting videos while enduring an enormous amount of pleasure. Well, i have managed to record a number of your dirty scenes and montaged a few videos, which show how you **** and reach orgasms.
If you have doubts, I can make a few clicks of my mouse, and all your videos will be shared with your friends, colleagues, and relatives. Considering the specificity of the videos you like to watch (you perfectly know what I mean), it will cause a real catastrophe for you.
I also have no issue at all with making them available for public access (leaked and exposed all data). General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR): Under the rules of the law, you face a heavy fine or arrest. I guess you don't want that to happen.
Let's settle it this way:
You transfer 2.4 Bitcoin to me and once the transfer is received, I will delete all this dirty stuff right away. After that, we will forget about each other. I also promise to deactivate and delete all the harmful software from your devices. Trust me. I keep my word.
That is a fair deal, and the price is relatively low, considering that I have been checking out your profile and traffic for some time by now. If you don't know how to purchase and transfer Bitcoin - you can use any modern search engine.
You need to send that amount here Bitcoin wallet: bc1qh5aex028jj339vdjkj5u3k37a72rkr33kqkars
(The price is not negotiable). You have 5 days in order to make the payment from the moment you opened this email.
Do not try to find and destroy my virus! (All your data is already uploaded to a remote server). Do not try to contact me. Various security services will not help you; formatting a disk or destroying a device will not help either, since your data is already on a remote server.
This is an APT Hacking Group. Don't be mad at me, everyone has their own work. I will monitor your every move until I get paid. If you keep your end of the agreement, you won't hear from me ever again.
Everything will be done fairly! One more thing. Don't get caught in similar kinds of situations anymore in the future! My advice: keep changing all your passwords frequently.

I knew it was a scam, but I wanted to make sure and check it on the Internet. so I copied the entire e-mail and pasted it into the browser, thinking that I would learn something, but only after a while I realized that this was how I could have left my data and been hacked. and now the question is whether I should go to the police or leave it because I'm exaggerating too much.