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I am in my late twenties and have had three years of chronic back and nerve pain, at the beginning so severe I could not work my desk job.
Tests have found: MRI of cervical spine: - bulging C5/C6 disc with mild stenosis - straightened cervical spine
X-ray of back and pelvis: - L5-S1 degenerative disc disease and bone spurs - mild arthiritis in lumbar spine and sacroiliac joints - Kyphosis - mild right curvature of thoracic and lumbar spine - “Subtle cortical irregularity about the inferior aspect of the right sacroiliac joint, without definite cortical erosion or periarticular sclerosis to suggest sacroiliitis”
I also saw a Rheumatologist and bloodwork was all normal.
I have seen a series of neurologists, orthopedic surgeons, and recently a PMT.
Orthopedic surgeon said issue was all due to my neck issues, but he never saw / ordered the X-rays. After 6 months of PT and a round of trigger point injections failed on my neck (although did have significant improvement), he said I should get an epidural for my C5/C6, but to see a rheumatologist first. He said he could not help me further.
Rheumotologist ordered bloodwork (normal), and X-ray (as a predecessor to a MRI), and I started Gabapentin (100 MG 3X/ day), and said to follow up with the PMR. Finally saw the PMR who said getting a MRI wouldn’t make a difference in treatment. He said an epidural would not be effective as my C5/C6 bulge is too mild. He did not know what was causing my issues and said if you did a MRI of ten pain-free people, people without pain could have results like mine. He prescribed four weeks of PT and to follow up after that (although I have already done 8 months). He sent me home with some neck exercises, some of which were new, which I did at home and made me twitchy and numb and stiff.
I am really frustrated after three years of different doctors. The pain is very severe and fairly debilitating. Any advice on type of doctor to see, tests, or thoughts on treatment? Do I really not need a MRI? I’ve only had one done on my cervical spine.
Honestly the neck and lower back muscle and radiating nerve pain I feel like I can live with / get a handle on. It’s improved a lot. It is this feeling that standing or sitting is so uncomfortable and stressful on my spine and rib cage that stops me from doing my hobbies and living my life. My spine and ribs constantly crackle and pop and it feels exhausting to sit upright.

My 80+yo dad cannot click his mouse very well. Stroke x 2 and Parkinson‘s. 2 main problems:
Single left clicks are held just a bit too long to register as a single click. He may also be ever so slightly moving the mouse when clicking. The game I’m getting him to play thinks he wants to click-and-drag.
Right click often gets mis-triggered. On youtube, the context menu pops up 8/10 times he clicks, and more clicks to dismiss it don’t always work. Asking him to use the spacebar and f key on the keyboard is too much for him.
He can aim the cursor. It’s just the clicking. I don’t know if a trackball would work better? I’ve never used one myself, I don’t know the user experience. A trackpad is out of the question. I found these mice but they are so expensive, and the pound is 3x bigger than my currency 😞.
Trying an iPad didn’t work. He’s never even had a smart phone; he‘s been sick a long time. It’s more strain on an iPad as he has to support his own arm in mid-air. He‘s using a basic mouse, there‘s no sensitivity/dpi to adjust. I’ve tried adjusting mouse settings but it’s not much to do. Switching default left/right buttons was worse. So I want to get a better one.
Any ideas please?
I’m rambling now. I’m upset and feel terrible seeing him patiently and quietly struggle. I found a basic simple game we both like, and he‘s really good at it too! He knows the answer to the game but he physically can’t lock it in and proceed the game. It sounds like a small thing, but also seeing the other aspects of his life just bundles up into a lot. This is one small thing I hope I can make better.

Hey there everyone! I’m Z (he/they) & I’m looking to run a slow-paced, roleplay-heavy game with a focus on queer players & narratives. Experience doesn't matter, I love having newer players in my games!
I know this is long, but please read it throughly! The application isn't much shorter and I don't want to waste your time. I will be keeping the application up and reposting through the week, so there's no rush!
I also really shouldn't have to say this, but considering the only comments I got on my first post were negative: please don't harass me for wanting to run a safe table for people. Or, if you do, at least acknowledge the irony. . . This is a handicapped parking space; I know it's empty, but so are the dozens of spaces around it.
A little more about me - I'm 32 and I’ve been playing since 2017, mostly as a DM. Before the pandemic I ran a lot of local store games and ‘how to DM events’ for adults, as well as library games for kids. It took me a while to adjust to playing online but now I prefer it, as it’s allowed me to find a whole new love for the game playing with different kinds of people and focusing on intentionally creating a safe space for those who don’t feel comfortable at most tables.
Format - I would like to run weekly voice sessions on discord (with optional cameras) using roll20 as our VTT & the option to roleplay via text on the server throughout the week, with either other PCs or NPCs - I also like doing lore drops this way, or giving previews to other things that are happening in the world. I like dndbeyond for character sheets (and I’m happy to share all my content), but as long as I can see them, you can run them wherever. I am bad about using music bots on discord, so I would love it if someone knew how that all worked and could help with that, otherwise I can share playlists on spotify.
Scheduling - I would like to play anytime between 8am MST in the mornings and let’s say 4pm or so on Saturdays, and again we’d be shooting for every week, but obviously life happens and we might need to take a week off. It would also be lovely if you have a slightly flexible schedule just in case, as I can occasionally play on Sundays or Mondays as well. Sessions can be anywhere from 2 hours to 4 or 5 hours, depending on the amount of roleplay. I leave a lot of space in my game for in-character conversations, so if you are someone who gets bored easily / doesn’t care about the game if it doesn’t directly involve your character, this is not the game for you.
For this reason, I prefer running smaller groups, 3-4 being the sweet spot.
Mechanics - we’re playing 5e* and the asterisk represents all the stupid rules that make the game less fun that I ignore or change. I care more about the story and roleplaying than the mechanics, I very much default to the ‘rule of cool’ or letting the dice decide your fate. I am very much on your side and if it ever feels like I’m not, please let me know. The basics are I don’t make you track food/arrows/ etc. and if you forget or misunderstand something major I’ll remind you or clarify. I also don’t care too much about times for donning / doffing armor and using action economy to pull out a weapon - we’ve all woken up well past our alarm and still made it to work on time; you can get your armor on for that middle of the night combat.
In a similar manner, we’re playing Dragons of Shipwreck Isle* where the asterisk represents all the parts of the adventure that I’m gonna change and try to make more interesting. I would ask for y’all not to metagame and look up the adventure, but mostly because if you’re comparing the module to what I run, it’s not going to line up and it will probably end up frustrating you. I am also looking at other modules as well but instead of listing them all, in the question on the form where I ask if you’ve played this specific module before, please list all of the ones you’ve played instead of just saying yes or no. I don't like feeling like I need to trick my players into playing attention during the game, so I like players who pick up on these details.
Hard lines / veils in game - racism / sexism / homophobia / transphobia are NOT built into my fantasy worlds; we deal with that enough irl. I also don’t fuck with slavery, SA (this includes during combat, assault is assault even if they are a ‘bad guy’) or ERP. Anything sexual will be implied / fade to black, but I would prefer things not get too sexual. I don’t mind in character romance between PCs, but I would appreciate a heads up if you want an NPC romance for your character - and I will be checking in with everyone about your comfort level with this, if you want absolutely no flirting towards your character from any NPC please let me know that as well.
I will also stay away from harming kids / pets / elderly, and anything you would like to list as a hard line (something you don’t want showing up in the game at all) or veil (something that can be alluded to, just not graphically detailed). I will say there are heavy themes of undead present in the module at the beginning, and zombies / undead are a personal favorite monster of mine to use so PLEASE do not apply to this game if you don’t like fighting undead! My descriptions can get graphic at times when it comes to monsters & combat, but I will likely gross myself out before it becomes too gratuitous.
Triggers - even if you don’t think it will come up in game, triggers can unfortunately pop up with silly memes or jokes ooc. If there’s a certain image / idea that totally squicks you out and you don’t want them included ANYWHERE on the server, please let me know! Everyone’s comfort is a top priority to me, and keeping your triggers out of our safe space is really important to me.
Morality - I love moral ambiguity, but I genuinely don’t want any evil aligned characters. This is a collaborative game that requires everyone to work together to some extent; you don’t have to be instant best friends in character, but you will need you to communicate and check in ooc if tensions rise up in character. Play your character true to their actions, but make sure that their actions are fun and interesting for everyone involved, not just you.
I also always allow non-lethal combat options, such as knocking sentient creatures unconscious. I encourage trying to persuade / lie / bargain with those you have captured, but I will not condone outright torture. That said, there will be humanoid bad guys who won’t always be the most reasonable people, and may not collaborate.
Safety Tools - outside of open communication in discussing boundaries & triggers, I encourage the ‘X card’ method - whenever anyone gets uncomfortable and wants to immediately stop a scene, you can send a literal ‘X’ in either the main chat or to me privately and we will stop immediately. Ideally, we can get on the same page easily about comfort levels and everyone here will feel okay coming to me with any issues they have, but we are all human and things can pop up.
Expectations - The only thing I really ask out of y’all as my player is for open communication and I will always try my best to do the same. If something isn’t vibing with you or it makes you uncomfortable, even if it’s something little, please tell me. I expect you to be engaged with the story, and encourage you to keep some sort of notes / inventory / ‘to do list’ for the game. I also would really appreciate feedback - not just for how I run the game, but what you want to see in the game so I can put it in there. If someone’s character is interested in a specific realm of study in history / arcana / nature, I can build that into the lore. Same thing if you want to find a specific item or learn how to do a certain skill - let me know either in or out of character and I’ll try to make it happen!
Starting point - I am intentionally keeping this part loosey-goosey to accommodate players backstories & experiences! Mechanically, you will start at either level 1 or 2 with Point Buy for stats, and I am imagining getting to at least level 5, but it really depends. The loose idea I have right now is that y’all are traveling on a ship from Neverwinter to an island where you will likely be for several weeks in character, but I want to leave the overall ‘why’ up to the individual players and group. It will likely take about a dozen or so sessions, but I am happy to play for as long as my players want to keep doing things in character!
If you haven’t been put off by the amount of text, please click the link below to apply. If you thought this was too much and you skimmed the post to find this link, you’re probably going to get bored before you finish applying lol
best of luck!
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“Will you look at that,” Captain Yontan marveled from the observation deck. They had arrived in the Solar System at long last, the old bastion of knowledge mankind had abandoned many millennia ago.
“Such a basic tech, yet so beautiful, so… poetic,” Lezlybe uttered, gazing at the constant flux of Sunfire Conduit pulled from the sun to one, two, three relays, and finally to the surface of Pluto, where its energy was being harnessed inside a crater. “And you’re certain that’s where the Ultimate Knowledge is stored?”
“Yes,” Yontan nodded. “Every clue leads to Pluto. Can you imagine? The Ultimate Knowledge, lost for millennia, on this planet out of all places.”
“Ready to descend at your command, captain,” announced Ghenna.
Yontan turned to his crew and smiled. It was the first time they had seen him do that in months. “Hover around the south-south-eastern quadrant of the crater. That’s where the entrance is supposed to be.”
“Yes, Sir!”
Lezlybe’s turned to face the captain, her long black hair swirling around with her.
“Wouldn’t that energy burn us on approach?”
“It might be basic tech, but not that basic, Lez,” said Yontan. “It’s safe up to a distance of 100 meters. Don’t underestimate the intelligence of our ancestors because they built this thing in the distant past. They were as smart as us. Smarter even, in certain aspects, I’m sure.”
“Found the entrance, captain,” said Ghenna. It was a pale peach colored door built on the craterside.
“Land near it, wherever it’s stable.”
“Yes, Sir!”
The ship touched down next to the Hollis Crater. Yontan and four others suited up and left the craft. Before heading for the door, the team stopped to gaze at the Sunfire Conduit from their position. It went up, up, up as far as the eye could see.
Jmerr was awestruck.
“I can’t believe we’re able to look at it with basic sun visors. Do you think our ancestors purposefully designed it like that?”
“Of course,” said Yontan, mesmerized by the spiraling blaze swooshing down the crater. “Aesthetics have always been important, especially since it used to be connected to three planets, two dwarf planets, and eight moons. Many renown painters have depicted the Conduits in their art. Although no physical portraits survived, their works have been well documented over hundreds of books.”
Lezlybe approached Jmerr and put her hand over his shoulder.
“I kind of wish we could hear its thunderous sound. I imagine it’d be a satisfying swoosh, kind of like a blowtorch.”
“You’d be deaf before you’d hear a thing,” laughed Yontan. “We’re speaking of extremely powerful jets coming from a star, after all. I can’t wait to see why they’re pulling so much energy on such a small planet. It’s totally excessive in my view.”
“Maybe it’s not,” said Lezlybe. “Especially if the Ultimate Knowledge is behind this door.”
The team approached the door, a small black panel to its side. Yontan placed a round device on top and, seconds later, it retracted into the ground.
“A Grampus?” frowned Jmerr, even though no one could see his face behind the visor. “Why do you use this old AI?”
“Because I don’t know the code,” explained Yontan as they stepped inside a long hall. “So I brought this device with me to crack the password. Don’t forget that this here is also old tech. Newer devices could break something.” He glanced over his shoulder at the wide-open entryway with the ship not too far behind. “But it looks like the Grampus broke it anyway since it doesn’t slide shut.”
At the end of the wide turquoise hall, another door was easily popped open with Yontan’s device. This time, however, the heavy door closed shut when the last person stepped in.
“I hope we’re not trapped in this small room,” gulped Lezlybe.
“Don’t worry, we can ask someone on board to cut it open if needed,” said Yontan. “After all we –”
PSHHHHHHHH
A burst of gas sprayed them from all sides, followed by a shower of heavy liquid. A few moments after it stopped, the door in front of them opened, and a gentle male voice greeted them.
“Welcome to U.K. ONE. The current air pressure is at 101.3 kilopascals, with a temperature of 22.4 degrees Celsius and a humidity level set at 60% RH.”
The voice then proceeded to inform them about the room’s condition among other sets of data.
“I see. We were inside a basic decompression chamber,” muttered Jmerr.
The tallest crewmate, Lessandre, popped his helmet off and took a deep breath.
“Ah, historical fresh air,” he boomed, looking around the oval room. “It brings a tear to my eye.”
“What are you doing?” Yontan shouted. “We don’t know what particles or microorganisms could linger in here.”
“Relax, captain. Tyche analyzed the air and told me it’s fine. Why don’t you all retract your visors and experience this multimillennial-old air? You’ll never have the chance to do that again, you know.”
Yontan checked with his own version of his AI, Tyche, and everything seemed to be fine, so he retracted the visor of his helmet as well, just in time to scratch an itch on his beard. The rest of the crew followed, except for Jmerr.
“Come on, Jmerr. It’s a unique experience, my friend,” beamed Lessandre, tapping on his shoulder.
Jmerr scowled at Lessandre. “I refuse to take unnecessary risks.”
“As you wish,” Lessandre grinned, loudly sniffing the air. “Ahhh. The air in here is exceptionally… how to describe it?”
“Dusty?” Lezlybe chimed in. “I think the auto-clean on the filter stopped working long ago.”
Yontan was ignoring his crew, inspecting the walls of this oval room for clues. But the room was pretty much empty, outside of the air conditioning holes and lights flickering on the ceiling.
“I know there’s another door on the other side of the crater, but that one’s the entrance to the accumulator and workspaces,” he muttered to himself, caressing the wall in the hopes of finding a button or a gap of sorts.
“Is that place also turquoise?” asked Lessandre. “I really hate this color. Reminds me too much of my ex.”
Lezlybe rolled her eyes.
“Then why don’t we go there?” asked Ghenna, who had closed her visor since she didn’t like the smell.
“Because,” began Yontan absent-mindedly while brushing his hands over the wall, “every document points to this place. We’ll check the other site if we don’t find anything here. Now if only I – aha! A button. This might be it.”
Yontan pushed it with his finger. Instead of clicking, like any other button would, his index finger sank completely in. He immediately withdrew it, fearing something might cut his finger off. But the button came back, except it was now white and protruded out of the wall. Yontan hesitantly pressed it.
An oval pedestal emerged from the middle of the floor, gradually rising until it reached chest height. The left side slid open with melodious clicks, and out came a small table with a round black object on it with a sky-blue center. Before they had the time to guess what it was, a hologram rose from it, displaying the head of an old balding man with a lazy eye.
“Greetings, future humans,” said the feeble voice. “And welcome to K.U. ONE. What is your purpose here?”
Yontan glanced at his crew, who gave him a nod and shrugs. He cleared his throat and spoke clearly, “We’ve come here to gain access to the Ultimate Knowledge, which is said to contain the answers to our purpose within the universe.”
“I see. And you are one, two, five. Oh! That is good news, good news indeed. I’ve been waiting for you. Well, not me per se, since I’m long dead, I suppose,” the hologram laughed, “but my digital image. And five? Oh, proof that nothing happens at random.”
Yontan was slightly taken aback.
“Wait. You’re not a simple recording?”
“No, no. I’m enhanced with artificial intelligence. It speaks as I would speak, saying what I asked it to say – with a bit of panache. Now, move to the other side of the pedestal. It will pop open and contain a box.”
The other side popped open, displaying a silver box embossed with gold on the edges. It was beautiful. Lessandre grabbed it and tried to pry it open.
“Tut-tut! You need the key to open the box. I’ll hand it over only of you accept to eat its contents.”
“Eat it?” Yontan uttered in excitement. “Will it alter our brains? Give us the knowledge we yearn for?”
“Not quite. But it is a necessary step.”
“I won’t touch it,” Jmerr stated firmly. “I don’t trust this man. Whatever’s inside, it’s been in there for thousands of years. There’s no way it’s still edible.”
“Oh but it is,” grinned the man. “What do you think the Sunfire Conduit is used for?”
“What?” uttered Lezlybe. “The power of the sun used for… food?”
“Of course, there’s more to it. But a lot of energy is necessary to cool it down to near zero kelvin and keep it that way until it’s very slowly reheated to the ideal temperature for you to savor.
“Now, will you eat its contents or not?”
“Why don’t we bring it back to the ship and study it?” suggested Jmerr.
“The moment you leave the room with the box, its contents will be destroyed, and so will the key to Ultimate Knowledge.”
Yontan exchanged a glance with his crew. Lessandre gave him thumbs up, Ghenna nodded and Lezlybe shrugged. Jmerr was the only one to firmly shake his head.
“Fine, we’ll eat its contents,” said Yontan, upon which Jmerr put his hands up in the air in frustration.
A key appeared from the front of the pedestal. Yonan used it to open the box Lessandre was holding. Five dark-brown spherical objects were neatly placed within fitting molds, resembling the five dots on a die.
“Behold the Five Orbs of Knowledge,” the hologram said solemnly. “I recommend one for each of you.”
Jmerr crossed his arms. “There’s no way I’m touching this.”
“What if someone eats two?” asked Yontan, eyeing Jmerr.
“It would sadden me, even though it might be beneficial to grasp the Ultimate Knowledge.”
Without hesitation, Lessandre popped the middle one in his mouth. Every other crewmate was staring at him. A few bites in, he suddenly froze, eyes wide open. His gaze slowly shifted from Yontan, to Lezlybe, to Ghenna – whose visor was now lowered – and finally stopped on Jmerr.
“Awl eash ‘em bofh,” he rapidly chewed, popping a second one in. “Awl eash ‘em owl ihf you guysh downt.”
Yontan’s hand was shaking as he picked his Orb. Lezlybe and Ghenna also chose one.
“On the count of three,” gulped Yontan, as he noticed the horrified look on Jmerr. “One… two… three!”
The shell of the Orb had a slight crunch, with a rather soft, creamy inner core, gently melting on their tongue. Sweet with a zest of bitterness. Each bite, each movement of their tongue was another moment they savored, dreading the end of this unique flavor. It was an explosion of exoticism, a sensory overload inside their mouth; the richness of the Orb filled their taste buds and souls alike with pure bliss.
Then there was the aroma, dissolving the dusty odor of the room with its arboraceous perfume. It reminded them of Terrestrial woods, now planted across various planets in the Milky Way. Comforting, ancient, nostalgic, and so raw at heart.
Fortunately, this jolly adventure didn’t end after they swallowed it, no, each residue, sticking to the various corners of their mouths, lingered like a fleeting memory soon to disappear forever. Yet it was still there, to grasp with the palm of their hands. But when they tried to, it became vapor, dwindling, yet etched in their brains with such strength it would be impossible to ever forget this moment. Ever.
Their minds were still floating on a cloud of ecstasy when Yontan stared at Lessandre.
“You ate two,” he breathed. “And you,” he turned to Jmerr, “you have no idea what you’ve just missed. It’s… indescribably delectable.” Yontan faced the hologram. “Please, give us one more, for Jmerr. He has to try this… Orb.”
The hologram grinned widely, creasing the old man’s entire face.
“These were the last five. There are no more.”
“WHAT?” everyone shouted at once.
“Th– that’s it? No more?” Yontan’s shoulder slumped. “Why didn’t you tell us earlier? We could’ve taken it back to the ship and try to recreate it.”
“It’s impossible without the recipe.”
“A recipe? Give it to us, I don’t care about Ultimate Knowledge anymore,” Lessandre laughed.
“But you had two,” Lezlybe scowled.
“And I want more,” he chuckled. “I’ve never felt better in my life. Even two were far too few!”
“Yes, hand us the recipe so we can share it with the rest of the crew,” pleaded Yontan.
The hologram seemed more and more pleased with itself.
“Even if I gave you the recipe you couldn’t make it when the main ingredient’s missing.”
“What’s the main ingredient?” Ghenna asked.
“Cacao. And these were chocolate truffles, which I made myself utilizing the very last cacao beans to ever exist. I’m sorry. You’ll never eat chocolate ever again.”
Jmerr seemed disappointed upon hearing it, especially after seeing how everyone reacted to it.
“B – but… why?” Yontan asked. “Why offer us a delicious treat only to punch us in the gut right after?”
The hologram smiled. “Think. What is your purpose here?”
“To acquire Ultimate Knowledge… But I fail to understand…”
“If my clock is correct, 3622 years have passed since the last human – which is myself – set wheels in this room. 3622 years of technological advancement, of accumulated mastery of various sciences and understanding of the universe. Yet you believe Ultimate Knowledge is to be found in the past?”
The crewmembers looked at each other, dumbfounded.
“So… it doesn’t exist?” suggested Lezlybe. “We’ve come this far for nothing…”
“Haven’t you just experienced the ultimate delicacy of humankind? Therein lies everything you need to know.”
“It’s not about the knowledge,” began Yontan, “but about the experience we savor?”
“Exactly!” Clapping hands appeared in front of the hologram’s face. “Instead of looking for something that may not be, learn to cherish the transient nature of existence through every experience you encounter. Who knows what happens once you’re dead? Constant hesitation leads to a life of lost opportunities. One of you has learned this lesson the hard way, I’m afraid. However, the tall man over there has greatly benefited from this lesson. Balance in all things!”
“No data is ever lost,” snorted Jmerr scornfully. “Death is simply the temporary loss of information until it’s retrieved.”
“The no-hiding theorem,” smiled the hologram. “Of course. But you wouldn’t be here if you could completely determine the state of the entire universe. Thus, my rhetoric stays valid. For as long as this is beyond our grasp – likely until humanity’s extinction – you ought to cherish every experience and lose your fear of consequences within reason.”
The room went silent, the subtle taste of chocolate still lingering in their mouths like the fading words of an old love letter.
“What do we do now, captain?” Ghenna asked shyly.
“Take your new-found knowledge and share it with others,” the hologram said before Yontan could open his mouth.
“So… there really is nothing else here?”
“Nothing at all.”
The hologram fluttered for a moment.
“Were these really the last pieces of chocolate?”
“Yes.”
“Then why didn’t you eat them yourself?”
“Because sharing is the quintessential attribute of humanity. And I’m glad to have contributed my part, even though it took several millennia.”
“So why use all that energy from the sun?” asked Lezlybe.
“It’s twofold,” said the hologram. “Partially to keep this chocolate in pristine state, as I said before. You’ll understand the second reason soon enough. Let’s say it’s a parting gift, for that man who hasn’t eaten his Orb.”
“I don’t understand.” Yontan was running his fingers through his hair. “You speak of sharing, yet we won’t be able to share this exquisite experience. There’s no chocolate left.”
“Share the wisdom you’ve acquired. Or perhaps you shall find something unique to share with others as I did. Even the stories of your adv–”
The man disappeared for a few seconds.
“–entures – Ah? We’ve been cut. Soon I shall be free, just like your minds. Swiftly return to your ships, and sail t–”
It flickered again and stopped for nearly ten seconds.
“–he vast empty space to… wherever your heart leads you. Farewell. Fare well indeed.”
The hologram zoomed out to show an old man sitting on a wheelchair, waving both hands. It flickered one last time before completely fading out with a hum.
Suddenly, a familiar voice spoke from everyone’s earpiece.
“Captain, is everything all right?” asked one of the crew left on the ship in a panic.
“Why? Did the entrance crumble down?”
“No, Sir. It’s the Conduit. You need to see this for yourself.”
The crew put on their visors and hurried out of the room, through the hallway, out on the freezing surface of Pluto. They gasped upon staring up.
“The Conduit!” Ghenna uttered.
It was oscillating, slowly shrinking until the last flames swooshed back and forth from the relay to the crater, and then, it retracted entirely.
“It’s… it’s gone…” sighed Yontan.
“The parting gift,” Jmerr sobbed. “He knew. He knew someone might not try out the chocolate truffle, and he purposefully shut down the entire system.”
Lessandre turned to Jmerr. “Consider this your incredible experience. We must be the only humans to ever see this happen in real time.”
“But we can reconnect it, unlike the chocolate, can’t we?” said Lizlybe.
Yontan shook his head. “Do you know of the ancient pyramids in the northern African continent?”
“Yeah…” she hesitated. “Vaguely.”
“Do you know why they’ve never been rebuilt?”
Lezlybe shrugged.
“Because there’s nothing to gain in doing so.” He pointed his finger at the vast expanse above him. “We’ve never rebuilt the ancient pyramids – not due to complexity, but due to loss of time and resources involved without any actual benefit. I’m afraid this is the last time anyone has admired this old tech at work.”
Upon their return on the ship, they told the rest of the crew what inside the U.K. ONE.
“So the Ultimate Knowledge doesn’t exist?” one of the crewmember asked.
Yontan took one last glance at the crater as the ship took off.
“I believe it does,” he beamed, looking at the bemused faces of his crew. “Not here.” He gently tapped his temple. “But here.” His hand rested on his chest. “And there.” His arms were wide open, as if trying to embrace his whole crew at once. “Acquired wisdom is the Ultimate Knowledge. And the ability to share experiences with others is our greatest gift.”

Finally upgraded to a MacBook Pro from my old Windows laptop I’ve been using for literally a decade. Had all my music stored on a hard drive but it wasn’t necessarily organized by crate. I’ve gotten all the tracks to show up and play in SDJ but none of my crates will recognize the files. So in essence all my organization has been lost. I’ve tried relocating lost files and a bunch of the walk-throughs outlined here without any luck.
My question is, who has a fix for getting all my existing crates to recognize the files in Dj library? They’re all showing up with question marks.
Thank you in advance and I’ll check back later and answer any questions anyone may have about my situation. I know there are wizards in here that can help.

My day has been filled with studies with lots of places available. Only to click "Take Part In This Study" & be sent on a "Forever Loop", followed by, "This study is in high demand. Try again.", followed by "Sorry, this study is now full." - Kicker is the Forever Loop doesn't happen with 2 spots available, then "Study Filled" message pops up a second later.

Dunno if it matters but I did have a tumor in the hippocampus and also have adhd but in any case:
The first weird dreams started when I was maybe 5-10 years old where I would throw myself down stairs or cliffs, hurt myself and pop back up and repeat this over and over. I would say I had this dream maybe 30 times at least. I would never imagine doing something like this irl fyi :P
Later on between 10-15 I would dream thinks like walking in the forest with people from school for example, wearing a rain jacket on and the hood up but suddenly it would start to get get tighter so I couldn't scream or breath and then suddenly wake up all sweaty. Another common one during this time was that I'd realize I was dreaming, understand where I was physically, be able to hear the people who were already awake like my parents but not able to open my eyes. I'd dream that I'd physically force my eyes open but couldn't see anything, I'd try to feel around to get my bearing and scream for help but no one would hear me. The last one often happened when I overslept or took a nap during the day.
Then when I was maybe 18-25 I would mostly dream about waking up multiple times in a row. Like for example I would wake up but realize I was still dreaming, things would happen like the moon being really close right outside my windows and then I'd wake up only for me to notice something else weird/creepy being off. This could happen up to 5-10 times before I actually woke up and it would always be difficult to tell if I was actually awake. During this time I was together with my now ex and she'd notice me turning and moaning so she'd help me wake up which was a huge relief.
I'm now 32 and I typically sleep well and I even started taking naps during the day and almost never have these weird dreams anymore. I can only hope it stays that well but I do however often wake up with a rush of stupid thoughts racing at 100 miles an hour for a few minutes before my brain cools down a bit.
Any help or people with similar experience, I'd love to hear from you.

Something happened. Because i grew up during that era of anime’s entry to the west eg DBZ/gundam wing/bebop etc. I never heard anybody ever so much as mention a peep about “Evangelion.” But somehow, starting in about 2020/2021 or so, it entered the pop cukture zeitgeist in america in a MAJOR way. Suddenly literally everybody wont stop talking about evangelion, rock bands are singing about it, kids are wearing t shirts, it’s in my feed, it’s everywhere.
Normally when this sort of thing happens, it can be traced back to a “patient zero” event where a tiktok thing goes viral or a kardashian does something or whatever. Like 7-8 years ago I noticed suddenly everybody started wearing Champion brand clothing and i just could not figure it out - it turns out kendel jenner was wearing a champion outfit or something so then everybody started doing it.
So what is it with evangelion? Ive tried searching high and low online but i can’t find patient zero that made this suddenly a pop culture thing. I’m gonna be honest… i straight up thought “evangelion” was a story about a lion who became an evangelist and something something something giant mech robots fight. So help me out here, what’s going on with evangelion?

I’m not sure if I’m posting this in the right group. I took a pregnancy test last night about 1630 (frer) and it was a super squinter. I woke up this morning to try another with first morning urine, it’s faint, but it’s there and darker: also it’s pink and it popped up after 3 minutes. This is my first ever positive test and I'm 33, about to get married this Fall for the second time and I went through the ringer for about 5 years ttc with my first husband, and was unsuccessful. This will be my first pregnancy and it feels too good to be true. That's why I’m here posting. Is this too good to be true? I’m usually the wise one around, but now I need someone to be that for me. Haha. Some details:
-I’m 11dpo, 13dp ovridel trigger shot, 250.
-This is our second month of ttc.
-I have amenorrhea (& pcos & endometrial hyperplasia)
-this cycle started on 4/26/24 from the withdrawal from progesterone from last month.
-on 5/6/24, via ultrasound I saw a 16mm follicle on my left ovary. A few other 13-14mm follicles also hanging around on my right and my left.
-I took Femara 7.5mg for 5 days with Gonal F 75, for 4 days, and I'm confident I ovulated 5/10/24, just based on symptoms.
-I started vaginal progesterone 5/11/24. 200mg in the morning & at night (totalling 400mg). I was only prescribed 200mg/day, however had a brainfart and went a couple days doing 200mg/BID and became too afraid to fix my mistake and only insert 200mg/day for fear of causing a withdrawal bleed. I’m not proud of this mistake, but so far it doesn't seem to have ruined my chances.
-I am a twin, my mom conceived us with the fertility medications of the early 90’s because of her endometriosis at the age of 37.
-I lost 50lbs via semiglutide over the course of a year prior to ttc, with stopping semiglutide 3 months prior to ttc.
-I’ve been having all of the possible symptoms of pregnancy/PMS, but have been considering that it’s all progesterone related 🫠
Please let me know your thoughts and ask any information I might have forgotten. Mentally I’ve been feeling my typical self, but I'm typically brain dead as I’m set to graduate as an RN at the end of this year, with an exam this Thursday after an overnight clinical rotation tonight 😅🙏🏻
Did this really work this time? This is the most minimally invasive-minimal amount of medication-best response my body has ever had-cycle. It feels too good to be true 😅

So I'm in a battleground, teams winning, scores getting to 1500..... When it does and the game ends, my team wins. But the scoreboard didn't pop up on the screen and say victory, so I clicked the queue eyeball in the bottom to pull up the scoreboard manually. Then I see I was awarded 150 honor and no conquest.... For my first bg blitz win of the day. What's weirder still, is that my name wasn't even on the scoreboard at all. I was one of 4 healers, so whether or not you believe me when I say that I was DEFINITELY top heals......... I certainly registered enough healing and damage to exist on the scoreboard....
Get out of the instance. Go through chat. "Horde victory " "You were awarded 154 honor" but no conquest. Check the honor tab and Im still eligible for the daily win bonuses for bg blitz, which I literally just won.....
This is the second time this has happened to me both times in the morning before reset. Not just Tuesday reset, the last time was a random day in the morning. Which really sucks because I'm a mom of 3 and I often have to leave a handful of wow cap chores until the mornings after the bus comes. So when I do my job and get the win, it sucks not to get the vault honor, or conquest, or quest credit for the win. Especially when I have very limited time to start with.
Wondering if this happens to anyone else, maybe there's something I can avoid to prevent this.... I don't know. I'm frustrated and since we can't expect any kind of an answer from Blizzard that has a pulse, I thought one of you might know....

A Man's Cologne: An important backstory to this one: Prior to the 50's, men in New York did not wear cologne, only aftershave. This perfume hit the streets of New York in 1957 as an attempt to revolutionize what perfume meant for men, and became popular later on. It's safe to say that this perfume has stuck around for a long time - and that's what makes it (in my opinion) so beautiful. It's incredibly nostalgic, you can't smell this without being reminded of a dear male family member in your childhood. It's perfectly balanced and not at all offensive, you can wear it for any occasion. It isn't unbearably "macho" like most designer male fragrances today, it actually possesses a hint of sweetness because of the benzoin, making it a bit unisex. Aromatic and woody, a bit powdery. I love it and I root for its comeback.
Evolution: I am not exaggerating, at all, when I say that this smells exactly like a bar of soap, and not in a good way. The notes of aldehydes at the top overpower literally every other note in this perfume, EXCEPT the ambergris, which clashes really poorly with the clean vibe the perfumer was originally going for. It adds on a little bit of dirtiness in the dry down, and it's very off putting. I feel like people don't believe me when I say it smells like a dirty Dove bar soap, but please do before you purchase this.
American Dream: I wasn't too excited after seeing the notes, but this ended up being my favorite. I know for a fact Trey MacDougal from SATC wore this, it just makes perfect sense to me given the name and the nature of the fragrance. A rich gentleman's perfume, but could also smell amazing on women. The citrus at the top comes off a bit too sharp at first, probably because of the basil note, but the dry down is very attractive. Fresh, aromatic, and a bit sweet because of the lavender and Tonka, with a musky finish. I don't detect much moss.
Hudson River NY: The dry down is great on this one, but I'm not a big fan of the opening. The dry down is a fresh vanilla that is not edible, but very sensual, warm, and clean, with hints of lavender. The opening however, did not need that geranium note. It adds a bit of an unnecessary bite that is overpowering. As it develops on skin, you do get wafts of the vanilla and the cardamom all throughout, and it is the most unisex fragrance in the Gravel collection, IMO. A perfume meant for intimate moments during early autumn.
Across the Ocean: This one is sugary sweet. The cashmere note at the top comes off strong, so if you're not a big fan of it, stay away from this one. I'm enamored with the combination of Oud and citrus at the top, but I just wish it was stronger, because cashmere seems to take the spotlight. Develops into a musky, woody vanilla dry down with hints of rose here and there. The performance is strong. For some reason, I get hints of berry when I first spray it, but it's not listed in the notes. It's very feminine in my opinion, and if sprayed sparingly, it creates a beautiful cloud. 1-2 sprays is enough, just so it can wafts gently when people walk past you.
46th Street: My least favorite. No matter how much I let it dry down on my skin, I can't shake off the smell of cooking herbs and spices. The wild berries and birch at the top is a very interesting combination that had so much potential, just for it to be overpowered and murdered by the Cypriol Oil. The oud is undetectable, and the ambergris adds a hint of something unpleasant and pungent. I know they attempted to create something Oriental but I just don't see it. Leathery and smokey, but just not that impressive and could do without a few notes. Masculine in an old man way, I think a very small audience can rock this.

So i bought the regular studio buds in blue for my father, and pink for my girlfriend (which she thinks is so cute) and i have to say, the sound on them are pretty decent compared to regular airpods, definitely better on clarity and bass in my opinion. You can hear every note, snare, beat, etc. Are they worth 150$? Absolutely not. But if you buy a pair from a trustworthy tech shop on ebay in good condition for 40-60$… it is most definitely worth it.
Now onto the beats studio buds plus. Oh my days, the noise cancelling is almost twice as better. The microphone has been drastically improved for better call quality and voice isolation from background noise. You could be in a loud warehouse, busy street, or around the house with the kids and nobody on the other line would ever know!!! Your voice sounds so clear if you record a voice note. Once you play music, the bass is still punchy but they improved the overall sound quality on these and fixed the treble. Transparency mode is okay, not the best unless you set your music at like 40-60%… anything above that makes it hard to be aware of your surroundings. Are they worth 170$? I want to say yes, but i’d rather buy them barely used in good condition for 50-70$ 😂cause why spend the extra money?? How do they stack up compared to airpod pros? They’re definitely up there, depending on your taste in music because airpod pros have a more refined sound to them. The beats are better for bassy genres like drill, hip hop, r&b, house music, techno, reggaeton, dominican music (for sure lmao). The airpod pros would probably be slightly better for pop and country. The airpod pros have better transparency mode and slightly better noise cancelling. The microphone/call quality on the airpod pros are garbage compared to beats, so well done to the Beats studio buds+ in that department!!
I have already ordered the beats fit pros in sage gray so i will either make a new post about those or just update this post later on in time. Cheers fellas!!!

Bloke pops up on my fyp from time to time and he’s is always up to something and furious at someone for some vague reason, and if he’s not doing that he’s dancing with kangaroos in the bushes to his raps. He also has a strange obsession with putting food in condoms. Idrk what that’s about.