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2024.05.21 23:05 Bonzos-number-1-fan Putting the CAT# Back in the Bag: The Flaws With Person/Place/Object

Hi, I’m bonzos-number-1-fan You might know me from such theories as; "Theory of Fears; or, Zur Furchtlehre", "What R# Means: The ABCs of Fear" or, "Padlocks, How Do They Even Work?".
I’m back with another essay about this show. Today’s subject is a little different from previous ones. Rather than explaining what I think something in this show is, I’ll be explaining what I think it isn’t. What I’m going to be talking about is the very popular theory that CAT1/2/3 means the supernatural aspect is a Person/Place/Object.
Because I’m talking about other people’s ideas here I do want to start off by saying I understand why this theory is attractive and I don’t think anyone is stupid or anything for believing it. I just personally think there are angles from which it doesn’t work and that the sum of them makes it fairly certain to be untrue. I could be very wrong about that, and my other theories, or I could be very right. I don’t think either scenario matters much. This essay isn’t about being right but about talking about a big thing in the community. I just happen to not believe this one and people have signalled interest in hearing why.
So with all that out of the way I’m going to start by establishing the terminology being used. Then I’ll break down what this theory is positing and follow it up with the ways I think it does and doesn’t work. That’s basically it but with 16 episodes and supplemental material to cover it’s still not going to be terribly short.
Huge thanks to @brettanomycroft for proof reading/editing this madness.

Spoilers for The Magnus Protocol up to and including episode 16.

What is a CAT#?

A CAT# is the first 4-5 characters of an OIAR's incident report header. While these are not often referenced in the main body of the show, each incident we hear is accompanied by one in the show's description and transcript. As an example this is the case number for the first incident of episode 1.

CAT1RBC5257-12052022-09012024

Reanimation (Partial) -/- Regret [Email]

The first line is the case number. CAT1 is this incident's CAT#. The RBC (R#/Rank) and 5257 (DPHW) have been topics I've discussed in essays I linked at the start. The second line is the header and is formatted “Section (Subsection) -/- Crosslink [Format]”. CAT#s is all we're concerning ourselves with today but I will be using this terminology going forward.
Now we know what they look like, what is it we know about them? Well, not much at all. From the show itself we know there are CAT1s, CAT2s, CAT3s and CAT23s. From the Klaus excel sheet that was found as part of the ARG (and can be found here) we also know there are CAT12s and CAT13s. With that information we can say with some certainty that CAT1, CAT2, and CAT3 are non-mutually exclusive groupings. It's very likely not a linear scale of some description—i.e CAT23 isn't between CAT2 and CAT3—because CAT13 doesn't fit such a scale. Which means that where there are two numbers in a CAT# that incident likely fits both groups rather than being a new group. This also strongly implies that an incident could be CAT123 although we have yet to see that demonstrated.
We also know that CAT is short for "Category". In the Klaus sheet these numbers are located in the "Kategorie" column. "Kategorie" being German for "category". This unfortunately doesn't tell us anything we didn't already know. CAT#s denote some form of grouping.
There is only one other fact we know about CAT#s and that's this:

ALICE
Right, so, after each entry there's four numbers. That’s the DPHW. So, “dolls comma watching” is… 1157. Then you cross reference with the table here, that would be a 2-C, and then you type that into the box here, along with date of incident if there is one and today’s date.

Which is not a lot to go on at all but it does raise an important question. How is a CAT# assigned? There are two major assumptions you could make here. The first is the “objective method” and that it’s a factor of either the section, subject, DPHW or a combination thereof. This means that they are pre-assigned in the same way that DPHWs are. This method has an inherent trait in that it means every header manifests as the same sort of thing. While it’s not a problem to say that every Doll (Watching) is the same— that could just be the rules of the setting—it does make CAT# itself somewhat redundant. The terminology of the headers will often describe something inherent about the CAT#. We have a CAT3 case that’s Dice (Bone) -/- Fate but dice are objects so why would you need to restate that?
The second is the “subjective method” in which the assessor chooses the CAT# based on the incident itself. The subjective method has a larger assumption built into it in that they know what CAT#s are. They don’t know what DPHW is and have shown no indication of knowing what CAT# is either. So I’d say it’s less likely that CAT#s are subjective rather than objective. However, for the purposes of this essay I will assume that both are as likely to be true as each other and will refer to them both. Different cases show different flaws when one of these is true over the other, so both will get discussed.

What is Person/Place/Object?

Person/Place/Object is the theory that the three single digit CAT#s stand for Person, Place, and Object respectively. Combinations of these digits represent that an incident falls into each category. A CAT1 incident indicates that the supernatural element of an incident is a person in some respect, while a CAT23 would indicate both a place and an object.
As I have mentioned this isn’t a theory with a single theorist or origin to point to. As such this theory isn’t a monolith and there is variation in how these categories are presented from theory to theory. Sometimes “Person” is literal and other times it includes any sentient thing, “places” aren’t always strictly physical locations, and the narrative framing of what “objects” are may shift. As such I will be taking the broadest interpretation of these categories as their definitions.
People will include animals and other sentient beings. Places will include metaphysical locations. Objects won’t need to be physical in nature. This is both the fairest I can be to all theories and also the strongest I can make this theory. The broader I can make these definitions, the more different ideas can be represented and the more wiggle room the CAT#s get.
What I’ll do next is run through all the incidents the show has mentioned and explain them as I see it. We’ll start with the ones that fit this theory well because they require little explanation. Then when that’s established we’ll talk about the places I think this theory falls down.

Which Incidents fit well?

CAT1:

CAT1RBC5257 Reanimation (Partial) -/- Regret: There is something like a zombie in this incident. That’s something like a person and so fits well.
CAT1RB4824 Injury (Needles) -/- Intimidation: Needles is definitely a person, no question there.
CAT1RB2275 Mascot (Kids) -/- Murder: Bonzo walks, “talks”, and probably thinks. He’s a person.
CAT1B4728 Mascot (Kids) -/- Frenzy: Bonzo is still doing that stuff so is still a person.
CAT1RB4426 Transformation (Snake) -/-Horde: There was a person and they turned into snakes. Snakes count as people here too. Given the amount of snakes this is the most CAT1 CAT1.
CAT1RB-6451 Hunt (Aristocratic) -/- Compulsion: Lady M is the most person on this list.
CAT1RB1565 Tattoo (Influencer) -/- Cardiac: Definitely involves a person doing something supernatural.

CAT2:

CAT2C8175 Infection (Full Body) -/- Arboreal: This incident takes place in a time and space bending garden. Makes perfect sense for CAT2.
CAT2RB2377 Disappearance (Undetermined) -/- Invitation: A spooky theatre is a location for sure.

CAT3:

CAT3RBC1567 Transformation (Full) -/- Dysmorphic: In this instance the object in question is the tattoo. Which I think is really stretching the definition of “object” but I’m still going to give it to the theory.
CAT3C7494 Collection (Blood) -/- Musical: A magical violin is definitely an object.
CAT3RB3354 Dice (Bone) -/- Fate: Bone dice are inarguably objects.
CAT3RB4622 Gambling (Application) -/- Murder: It’s another stretch to call an app an object but, again, happy to give it to the theory.

CAT23:

CAT23RAB2155 Transformation (Eyes) -/- Trespass: In this incident’s case the location is the Magnus Institute and the object is the box RedCanary stole. I think there are some problems with this one but there is enough to get through.

Which Incidents Don't?

CAT1:

CAT1RBC5257 Reanimation (Partial) -/- Regret: You’re not misremembering, I did say this fit well. Because on the surface it really does make sense, but I think if you push just a little it makes very little sense. Why? Because any category you want to place this in is easily justified in the incident itself. There is a zombie-esque thing but also a Frankenstein-esque figure for CAT1. CAT 2 would be the location of the graveyard itself. It was chosen by the presumed creator of this zombie-like creature and is depicted similar to the one in Marked, a CAT23 incident. If this theory is correct and the Marked graveyard is supernatural I can’t see a reason to discount that possibility here. CAT3 fits too because the presumed creation method is that they were Frankenstein-ed which does require some sort of surgical apparatus. But whichever choice you make you’ve not really clarified the incident at all.
This issue is further seen in the methodology of assigning CAT#s.Objectively it has the same problem all objective assignments do. Reanimation implies there is going to be a reanimated person so restating that doesn’t add much. If we look at the subjective method then this is chosen largely at random. There isn’t enough of an indication in this incident to clearly state which CAT this is. So it’s neither helped in the assessment of the incident and doesn’t provide anything for response because all choices are justifiable.

CAT1RB4426 Transformation (Snake) -/- Horde: Not misremembering here either. There is a problem with this one in that it’s demonstrated to be an infection. This makes the source of the affliction basically unknowable. The source could qualify it for other CATs but the larger issue here is that what CAT1 means here and what it means elsewhere are not that comparable. Needles, Bonzo, and Lady M are all sentient and independent. The afflicted we see in this case are normal people until they get very rapidly sick, summon a portal to the snake dimension in their throats, and die. Which leaves CAT1 translating to “something in the rough shape of a person” which is a really wide range of interpretations. Which is something I feel has little practical utility in either assessing or responding to these incidents.

CAT1RB1565 Tattoo (Influencer) -/- Cardiac: Still not misremembering. While you can say that Ink5oul or Madame E are the person in this instance there is a major conflict here with CAT3RBC1567 Transformation (Full) -/- Dysmorphic. If Daria’s transformation was CAT3 because tattoos are objects then there is no reasonable justification that this isn’t at least CAT13. It’s the same person, doing the same thing, to a very similar result but in a different CAT. The headers are entirely different, and so this/that may be misfiled, but it highlights a problem with Daria’s incident. If the incident with the Tattoo header isn’t an object then tattoos are probably not objects under this scheme.
If this is objective then this is always a person, or on people, which makes a great deal of sense. However if that’s the case then the objective method for Daria’s case sort of falls apart because there wasn’t really a secondary object there. Additionally, because all incidents with that case’s header being objects is a huge stretch. So if this incident, or that incident, is misfiled it doesn’t really matter. In either case (or even if both of them are misfiled), it largely disproves that tattoos are objects, creating a larger issue with that theory as it affects more than just this case. Subjectively as far as we’re aware Sam filed all three of the Ink5oul incidents. So he chose an object in Daria’s case but then opted against it here despite there being no real reason to that we can see. You could say that now Ink5oul has been in it more, he thinks Ink5oul has some sort of supernatural power themselves which makes them a CAT1; that would still make this CAT13 as episode 11 was CAT23.

CAT2:

CAT2RC1157 Dolls (Watching): This is a big one in my opinion. It’s not only the first incident we’re told about, but it's both Sam’s and our first exposure to an explanation of the OIAR’s filing system. It’s also one I see ignored in most of the posts that posit the Person/Place/Object theory. That is understandable as we don’t hear the incident itself but we do hear enough of it to show that there is a flaw in the theory.
What we hear about this incident is entirely focused on the doll itself and questions about its nature. It’s a split between Dolls (Watching) and Dolls (Human Skin) with the former being chosen as the latter is only implied. Dolls themselves are objects which would make this CAT3, and if the doll is sentient a CAT1. However, this is placed in CAT2 indicating that it's actually caused by the location in some respect. In order for that to make sense you have to make 3 major assumptions. Assumption 1: despite no indication in the conversation about this incident suggesting anything outside of the doll being strange there was actually a “haunted house”. Assumption 2: despite there being sections far more descriptive of locations—i.e Architecture—Dolls is more suited to this incident. Assumption 3: despite this being Sam’s/the audience’s first exposure to this system it leaves out the real source of the incident when, narratively, this is an explanation of it. Those are some fairly major assumptions to make to justify a theory.
This also has issues with either method of assigning CAT#s. If CAT# is objective then every Dolls (Watching) is actually a location. Unlike with something like Reanimation (Partial) that doesn't make much sense as dolls themselves are objects. In the subjective method, Alice assigned this as a location but their discussion of it centred solely on an object and she didn't explain to Sam why she did it.

CAT2RC3338 Agglomeration (Miscellany) -/- Congregation: This might be my favourite example of issues I have with this theory. To explain it we’ll look at this from both the objective and subjective methods while taking into account outside knowledge of the show from an audience perspective.
Everyone I’ve seen posit this theory attributes CAT2 to Hilltop here.They do this solely because of TMA. There is nothing in this episode that makes Hilltop out to be anything special in any way. But because Hilltop is special in TMA the audience is primed to view this location as special. It may very well be but there is no reason to think that. In fact, I’d argue there's reason to think otherwise based on this episode, but that is a little off topic for this essay. However from an objective perspective it can’t take Hilltop into account because not every header of this sort will take place in Hilltop. They could only manifest at special locations but that seems like a stretch. If it is true, why does this unique combination of words not include a word that describes it as a location? Subjectively it could be a misfile. Celia would be the only person who knows what Hilltop is in TMA— assuming some of the theories on her are correct—but that doesn’t make Hilltop important in and of itself. It also means she ignored large parts of this incident when filing it just to focus on that element. As this case is the one Alice uses to teach Celia the system with, then this also relies on Alice knowing or not correcting Celia. In either scenario this case is full of people of definite supernatural quality, lacks a location of supernatural quality, but has 100s of objects of dubious supernatural quality. Something doesn’t make sense here if this theory is correct.

CAT2RBC3366 Architecture (Liminal) -/- Hunger: This one is interesting because it shows a flaw not in the theory per se but in the methodology as a whole if the theory is correct. If CAT# is what the theory says it is why is this just CAT2? It being CAT2 at all is redundant when its header describes a location but in this incident we see it’s populated by supernatural creatures. I call them Uncannybals—as should you—and they’re monsters living in the shadow realm. That seems like very important information to include. So it should be CAT12 as there are both people and a place. The OIAR methodology already has the problem that you can’t include multiple headers but CAT#s, if they worked like this, could be used to alleviate that issue. The way it’s implemented here just makes it virtually pointless to include at all.

CAT3:

CAT3RBC1567 Transformation (Full) -/- Dysmorphic: This was largely already covered. So simply put if Transformation (Full) -/- Dysmorphic is an object because of the tattoo, and Tattoo (Corpse) -/- Compulsion is an object because of the tattoo, but Tattoo (Influencer) -/- Cardiac isn’t an object despite being virtually identical to this case then CAT3 doesn't mean object.
The method problems are the same as above too. Now this case is the one most likely of the three to be misfiled. So you could say that Daria's case is misfiled and would actually be CAT1 if filed correctly. Tattoos aren’t objects, this case is a mistake. Then you could explain that Marked is CAT23 because corpses are objects (so 13 if he was alive). Objectively this header always being CAT3 still poses problems because we know there are Transformations that don’t require objects. Which brings us back to the problem of “why are the headers so bad at describing these things?”. If it’s subjective Sam decided that object instead of person made more sense here. Seemingly based on the fact that there is a tattoo. Later on he changed his mind about this but choosing it in the first place seems like a stretch. If he knew what these things meant in order to choose them, object seems like a very unobvious choice.

CAT23:

CAT23RC5246 Tattoo (Corpse) -/- Compulsion: This one is fairly clear to me. I’m going to be very generous and suggest that the corpse here is the object based on the above. The reason this one is a problem is that there wasn’t a location here. I’ve seen people say that it must be the graveyard but that’s confirmation bias IMO. It wasn’t a large feature of the episode, didn’t do anything coastal graveyards don’t do, and had no overt supernatural properties to it. I don’t personally think anyone would categorise this as CAT23 based on the incident alone but because CAT23 people will justify it to fit. That’s not inherently a problem because sometimes you have to make assumptions but given all of the above I don’t think that assumption is a reasonable one to make.
Objectively all compelling corpse tattoos are found in magical graveyards—or morgues, tombs, goth bars, and other corpse hangouts—and I think we can all agree that’s sort of wack. Subjectively Sam decided the graveyard was magic despite there being nothing to suggest that.

Klaus’ CAT#s:

This is a bit of a special section. I briefly mention Klaus in the intro but I didn’t mention that some of the incidents we’ve heard have been found on the Klaus sheet. The canonicity of these aren’t 100% and I would say the show takes precedent so this is supplemental rather than definitive. I think I’ve more than shown that this theory doesn’t hold up. This is more of an academic exercise.
The big thing to know here is that Kluas’ cases lack headers entirely but that some Klaus cases have notes and it’s these notes attached. It’s only one’s with those notes I’m interested in for this because of how they relate to things we’ve heard. One case is CAT3RBC1567 with the note “tinte”. CAT3RBC1567 is Daria’s case and “tinte” is German for “ink”. So this is very likely that case. There are 4 other cases with that note and they’re two CAT1s, a CAT3, and a CAT13. So even if Daria’s case is misfiled not all of those are the correct CAT# for that assumption. There are also two CAT1s and a CAT2 marked “Herr B”, which is “Mr B” in English. These aren’t tied to a Bonzo case we’ve heard yet but one of them does take place in Bland Theme Park, Somerset. That’s not definitively Bonzo but it’s a good hint at it.
Additionally there are 6 CAT2 cases that have the note “Katzen LOL” or “Cats LOL” which you’d expect to be CAT1s if there are cats involved. In a similar vein there are one CAT1 and five CAT2s marked “Kreigsvolk” which is literally “War People” but more likely “Army” or “Soldiers”. Again, you’d expect more CAT1s if CAT1 is people.
I’m not saying any of the above is the backbone of my reasoning here but these are things that are showing up in the show and they do seem to be pointing the same direction as what I’m saying. Ignoring them entirely I think the theory doesn’t hold up but with them I think it’s very clear.

Conclusion

I don’t have much of a wrap up here. Anyone who’s been reading my posts for a while has known that I’ve never thought this theory worked. It’s not something I ever get too deep into because I’m also obviously happy for people to have ideas I disagree with, as am I happy for them to disagree with my ideas. That’s just healthy theorising. I’d been considering writing this for a while though but was mostly held back by not wanting to come across as some sort of arbiter of what is and isn’t correct, and didn’t want to seem like I was calling anyone out specifically. However a few people now said they wanted to see this and there are enough instances of parallel thought on this theory that it’s impossible for me to really single people out now. So here we are.
Just to reiterate for people that did/do believe this theory I don’t think anyone was stupid and/or wrong for thinking it. I hope if the above has convinced you that I’m right about it that you’re not dissuaded from making and sharing future theories. I’ve have 3 or 4 terrible CAT# theories and a few R# theories too. My current ideas on DPHW and R# might be awfully wrong in the long run and that’ll be okay.
That’s me anyway, hope this was at the very least an interesting read if it didn’t manage to be a convincing one. Bonzo! Bonzo!! Bonzo!!!

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2024.05.21 23:05 Bonzos-number-1-fan Putting the CAT# Back in the Bag: The Flaws With Person/Place/Object

Spoilers for The Magnus Protocol up to and including episode 16.

What is a CAT#?

CAT1RBC5257-12052022-09012024

Reanimation (Partial) -/- Regret [Email]

ALICE
Right, so, after each entry there's four numbers. That’s the DPHW. So, “dolls comma watching” is… 1157. Then you cross reference with the table here, that would be a 2-C, and then you type that into the box here, along with date of incident if there is one and today’s date.

What is Person/Place/Object?

Which Incidents fit well?

CAT1:

CAT2:

CAT3:

CAT23:

Which Incidents Don't?

CAT1:

CAT2:

CAT3:

CAT23:

Klaus’ CAT#s:

Conclusion

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2024.05.21 22:24 em-laeee I [26F] don't like my boyfriends [31M] female friend [26F]. What should I do?

Me [26F] and my boyfriend [31M] have been together for 4 years. He has a female friend, let's call her X.
She and I have never met. He and X have been friends since college, so they have been good friends for long than I have been together with my boyfriend. I'm okay with my boyfriend having female friends, and he's okay with me having male friends.
He says that we're the same age and that we're into some of the same things and that we would get along. I have met some of his other friends where we have no similar interests, but we get along just fine, so I'm not concerned about similar interests and whatnot.
The problem I have is that, when I asked my boyfriend to watch a movie with me, he said he would, but wanted to wait until it was out online so we don't have to go to a theatre to watch it. Then, he goes and watches this movie in theatres with X and a few others, but X was the one who initiated it.
My boyfriend likes the outdoors and said he would like to take me out on a long hike with a good view. However, it's been 4 years and we have never been on a long hike or even gone camping like he said he wanted to do with me. I'm not a huge avid hiker, but I like going on hikes. I don't have the stamina for long hikes which would make it a longer trip, but I'm willing to do it still and I have mentioned this to my boyfriend. Then, last summer, he said he was going on a long hike with X.
X is more outdoorsy than I am, so he might have wanted to do this long hike quicker than it would have been with me. Of course I wasn't going to say no to him just hanging out with his friend. However, during that time, my boyfriend works a typical 9-5 job. if you include commute, it would be 8-6. I was in school monday to friday as well, and would work early saturday mornings. We wouldn't really spend time together on the weekdays because it was already evening by the time we met up (we did not live together at the time) and he likes to go to bed early. Our only time to meet up was on Saturday, because we were both available. Sundays are my family days, which he is invited to, but he also sometimes hangs out with his family on Sundays. I didn't like that he decided to use one of our hangout days to go on a hike with X, especially because that was our day to spend together, and he could have gone on another day, like Sunday.
Overall, I just feel like he chooses X over me. He has said that I am a priority and am the most important person, but it doesn't feel that way. His actions don't really match up with his words imo. He said he would do things with me, doesn't, and then does it with X instead. I have always felt like a second priority. Either with work, his friends, or his phone, I feel like I'm a second choice. He can't leave work early to go on a date with me, but tries to leave early for work to hang out with his friends. He's on his phone when we're out together. This is an ongoing struggle we go through, but we have talked about it and it's improving.
I told him that I don't feel comfortable meeting her, I dont want to meet her, I have no intentions of being friends or friendly with her, and that I don't want anything to do with her. This is because every time I hear X's name, I just think about all the times my boyfriend has chosen her over me. I asked why he's so invested in X. He says they've been friends for a long time, that she gives out good vibes, and is a good person. He still wants us to meet and to get along, but I am still not interested.
He says that it's unfair to pinpoint my anger towards her because she didn't do anything wrong. I agree, but that doesn't make me want to meet her or anything. I just don't feel the need to meet her at all. I also told him that I don't want to hear her name or anything around me. However, I don't want him to keep secrets from me...so I'm not sure what to do here.
We're at that stage where we're talking about getting married, and I told him that I didn't want her at our wedding, to which he was very offended. For some context, my boyfriend has a really close male friend, lets call him Y. my boyfriend was not part of the groomsmen or any wedding preparation, only part of the wedding as an attendee. my boyfriend was a bit upset that he wasn't a part of the wedding in a more involved way, and two years later got the courage to ask his best friend why he wasn't part of the groomsmen because they thought they were super close. Y then said that Y's wife did not like my boyfriend and requested that he not be involved. SO, if his close friend was able to do that, I believe it shouldn't be a problem for my boyfriend to not invite someone to our wedding, because why would you want your bride to be upset on her wedding day?
i told him that she is basically putting a wedge between us, and asked if she's that important to him that he's willing to allow this wedge between us. He doesn't think there's a wedge but clearly there is. Me not wanting to do anything with her, him still wanting to be friends and not hiding things from me. I told him that I would prefer if he stopped contacting and stopped being friends with her, but I'm not going to force him on that because he's allowed to have friends. We ended our conversation here, but nothing really resolved from that. I don't believe he's committing infidelity with her, but due to all these other reasons I still don't like her.
I know I am harbouring resentment towards her when she hasn't really done anything...but I can't shake off the feeling of being uncomfortable and feeling off about her.
Any advice on what I should do in this situation? Thanks in advance.

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2024.05.21 19:10 Fun-Interaction6049 Needing advice..I (41M) stopped talking to my gf(33F) of 7 years stopped talking for 6 months and we talked it out and decided to get back together only to find out she is still messaging someone else. Should I stay or go?

Apologies for any grammatical errors or formatting errors as I’m not the best at it.
So I all started back around August in 2023 when all this happened. I wasn’t in the right mindset as there were a lot of things going on in my life with losing family members to finding out my mother had dementia to just not wanting to have any sort of outside life and be a homebody. Just out of the blue I feel I just disconnected myself from everything and everyone and was just going to work and nothing else. I stopped talking to my gf without any reasoning after we got into an argument that I can no longer remember what it was about but turned out to be the “trigger” for me to just give up. By this time we had already been together for 5 years and living together for 3 years as well. So it got hard for us as we were both stubborn and did not try to talk after this fight. As time progressed through the months we just stopped talking and did our own thing while still living together and avoiding each other as much as we could. We didn’t talk much other than bills that needed to be paid and purchasing food as well. We somewhat talked a month or so later and mentioned that we were just civilized roommates nothing more and this continued until February of this year. During that time she would go out with friends and dates from what we discussed when we got back together and I would just stay home collecting myself and slowly getting back together by playing COD with friends almost every night.
Once February came around after valentines I decided to talk to her to see what our future would be in terms of selling the house working it out or whatever the case may be. Strangely enough she asked me if I wanted to join her at the movies that day and of course me being the stubborn asshole I am told her no also because I had already made plans to go the the movies with a friend. So she still ended up getting ready and I asked her if she was still going to the movies. She said no that she was going to her mom’s house to see a movie with her niece. I get ready and head out and lo and behold I see her walking to the theatre with another guy. This make my heart drop and realize she lied to me about going to her moms. She notices me and waves me down like nothing and just tells me “oh I didn’t know you were coming to the movies. I’m just here with a friend too” so I tell her what about her moms and said oh no I wasn’t planning to go and ask if I wanted to meet him. Wanting to call her bluff I decide to say no and drive off. She continues to call me and Ignore her and go with my friend to eat instead. I’m definitely devastated by this considering I was going to talk to her about making up and seeing if we still had a future or not. I understand that we were not together during this time but seeing it actually hurt more than just knowing. The day comes to an end and we decide to talk that night. We talked about the 6 months that passed what we did(not in detail) and if we really wanted to work things out. We agree to work it out and move forward.
During this time it’s still fresh and I notice the guy is still texting her and possibly others she dated a month before. I bring it up to her to discuss it and I ask her to please let them know we are trying to work it out and not to think she is available. Time passes by for about 2-3 weeks after we talked. The guy is still messaging her and i bring it up again that it’s not right and that she should say something. So she finally decides to meet with him in person to let him know that she is trying to work it out with me and that she needs some space. Only I come to realize later this month(May) that she told him she needs time for herself and did not mention trying to work it out with me.(could this be a red flag?)
As time moves on we have little hiccups here and there and I start to feel this guy feeling that doesn’t sit right with me. Not sure if what it is but it makes me feel down and my mind starts to wonder. I can’t help to wonder that she is still messaging someone else and I begin to investigate. This is all happening in May and by this time we are good(or so we say but don’t feel it) and by this time I find out that her close friends which is two do not know about us working it out and a new close friend she made at work as well does not know about us. Which is fine I guess but it kinda bothers me because her new close friend has a friend that introduced her to him to see if they can hit it off. This triggers something for me and I ask her why hasn’t she mentioned that we are talking but her excuse is she’s afraid that she’s going to look stupid in front of her friends if I leave her again like I did 8 months ago..I understand where she is coming from but I we discussed earlier I tell her I am devoted to her and want to make this work because I love her. Maybe I am looking too much into this but I figured by now she would’ve mentioned something that we are trying to work it out and are back together again since February.
So a couple days ago I get that feeling again and try to push it away but I still have that gut feeling something isn’t right. This past Friday we decide to go to the movies and make plans. All of a sudden she decides not to go to a certain theatre and go to a different one instead. I figured oh nice we get to go to another one since they serve food there so it’s a bit fancier. Before we go we decide to have lunch and then go. During that time she decides to switch it again and say to go back to the original place. So I don’t mind and say yes so she goes to the app to get the tickets. I get up to get a refill and decide to watch over as she does and she brings to panic. She tells me she wants a refill too even though her cup is almost full. I tell her she doesn’t need one but insists that she does but I tell her no and play if off as I am leaving. As I turn back I notice she is messaging someone and then goes in to cancel a ticket the guy made for her. I knew about her going to another movie after ours with her friend and the group but didn’t know she was messaging him directly. I ignore it rather than bring it up for now as I do not want to start an argument or ruin the date we are having until tonight. The night continues and we go home and go to sleep. Meanwhile my mind is all over the place and I can’t stop thinking about it and why is she messaging him.
The next day we make plans to do our own thing and she has plans with her friend. My mind is racing as I start to think if she is actually going out with her or with this guy who I find out later she invited to the movies..the plan was to go to lunch while I work on some things at the house and then meet up to take the dog to the vet. She leaves and I begin to let my mind unravel and by this time I’m just trying to keep my sanity but I decide to do something stupid. I call the restaurant to see who she is with. Probably the lowest I’ve gone to creeper status..but my mind and my heart are just in so much pain thinking of that time I caught her with another guy. I find out it’s just both of them so I am relieved.
She comes back for lunch and I head over to pick up the dog to go to the vet only to find out the waitress told her I called the restaurant to see if she was there.(again my fault because I told her I had a surprise for her 🤦🏼‍♂️) she asks me if I called the place and I said yes. My thing is always about honesty and loyalty. I own up to what I did for the reason I did it and apologize. She tells me she got embarrassed because her friend who has been against me since day one just tells her that she should move on and not do anything with me. Which I understand but all my gf has told her is the negative things and not about us trying to fix it and her being caught doing things as well. Which is fine because any friend will obviously take their side.
By this time we stop talking and she stays at her mom’s house to cool off. I message her asking if we could talk but this time I want to let it all out. How I feel what I’ve seen, how this is emotionally, physically, and mentally draining me. We’ve had these talks before and even before we got back together as well. I have given her an out that is she does not want to be with me then we can break up and move on with our lives. We do still owe on the house but I have even told her we can sell it or I can just leave and my part of the house would be lost because I do not care for the money. I would just find an apartment and live my life and she can continue talking to the man or men and pursue what she wants with them. I’ve mentioned that I am willing to work it out because I know I still feel something for her and I want to spend my life with her if she is willing to as well. Multiple times has this conversation been brought up and in the end she says she loves me and wants to work it out.
She comes home changes I get her a drink and snacks and turn off the tv. I had already written down key points of what is bothering me and what I feel is hurting us and me. So I explain to her that i do not like how she has kept us a secret that we are trying to work things out with her friends. It’s been two months and they still believe she is single and having dates and this is something that even though they are probably against me on she should still be mentioning something. She tells me that she’s afraid to look like an idiot and will tell them later. Am I wrong on this?
Then I mention how I saw the messaging and sometimes in the middle of the night she gets a message from this guy. I know that her friend tried to hook them up even though she says she didn’t and also mentions that he is just a friend of the group. I tell her it’s not right because he doesn’t know either that’s she is with me and trying to make it work and how she was acting weird that day I saw the messages. She says there is nothing going on but I feel otherwise and I know I’m not wrong. I tell her again that if she is interested in him then we can break up and she can pursue it if she decides. I ask her who it is and she tells me the name and is the guy that they were trying to hook up together. The guy messages her every morning and I’m sure throughout the day as well. What I can’t wrap around my head is that why would she do this if she is commuting to me and yet is disrespecting me in this way even after I ask her if they are messaging and she says no. But yet I happen to see the messages between them and she still denies it. During our talk it goes back and forth and tears and coming down. So I ask her to show me her phone messages and she begins saying no and that she doesn’t want to when I easily offer my for her to go through as I have nothing to hide. She finally agrees to do it and I see a whole lot of messages but she only shows me photos that they share of her dog, nice and Katy Perry. Only showing me what she wants me to see even though they have messaged throughout the day. I also noticed that she had the messages on silent as well and her excuse is that so I don’t get mad if I see his name pop out. We go back and forth on this and I tell her if she is interested in him then to leave me and we can move on. I can’t explain it any more clearer that we cannot be together if she is having something with him. I tell her I want her loyal, trustworthy, and honest with me if we are going to make it work. She says she still wants to work it out since she says she loves me but is just afraid that she will get hurt. Which I understand but I am willing to make up for what I did and prepared to spend my life making up for what I did and being happy. Moving forward after everything we have a clean slate and see how this goes..I asked her if he messaged her yesterday and she says he did about Katy Perry and just random text. Come this morning she happen to leave her phone unlocked and I noticed he messaged her good morning and responded to her conversation they had as it seems that she deleted the text she sent him and he responded this morning. I’m so confused as she tells me she loves me and wants to be with me and shows me affection, support and everything else we discussed as if nothing is wrong but still messages this guy on the side while they are on silent. I also noticed she deleted the chat history and started fresh as well since Sunday. idk what to do anymore I am so torn right now…i wanted to spend my life with this girl and only to find out she is still doing this and also may be going on a trip with her friend and their group which includes this guy as well without me since she wants to be able to spend time with them separately which I’m fine with me as I have no problem with that other than the guy she’s been messaging will be there. What can I do..I feel like I have already been transparent about how I feel and what is expected but to see these messages and even when asking her absolutely it she says no makes me wonder wtf is going on…why not just leave me. I don’t want to be checking her phone when I get a chance as I feel that puts me just as guilty. Please help.
Should I just move on and start new? Or should I continue to be with her and see how it goes?

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2024.05.21 07:28 Calebtapia67 Party Theme! 🎃

My wife and I need help brainstorming some possible themes for this upcoming spooky season.
A little context: Every year we throw a rather large party and invite around 60-70 people, who are all very big in our local theatre scene. Big guns come out with costumes and not a single person lacks in this department. We do custom prizes, contests, and events during the party so on the last 4 years, we have set a large standard.
Last year we outdid ourselves and the theme was Villaincon! A convention for villains across all genres, and we held it in a Comic Con fashion with panels, Q&As, ect. Other themes in the past have been Afterlife Afterparty, Monster Mash, and a Disney one (can't remember the name).
We are leaning towards Big Top Circus this year, but wanted to hear your thoughts!
TLDR; I need help coming up with Halloween party themes!

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2024.05.21 04:13 FlyingPinkIcecream Men, how much effort do you put into casual relationships?

I (34F) met a guy (36M) on Tinder. I’ve been living in Korea for a while and never dated Korean guys because I always thought the cultural differences were too significant for a long-term relationship, and there’s also a language barrier if his English is not great. But I decided to try it and went on a date with this guy. The date was amazing, huge chemistry. He kissed me, and we ended up making out. From what I heard, it was pretty unusual for Koreans, but I was enjoying it, so I let myself go. The next day, I invited him to see a movie at my place (literally, there’s a movie theatre in my building). Of course, I was counting on some smooching, and honestly, sex wasn't in my plans. But… we ended up spending the night together, and he hugged me all night long while sleeping without even letting me move that much 😅 We spend the following day together like a couple! Walking in the park, holding hands, having a picnic, watching a light show. He planned everything! We share that it was very unexpected and intense for both of us.
The thing is… he works as a trader, and apparently, his job is very demanding. He says he doesn't have time to meet on weekdays and barely texts. But he says he wants to meet me the following weekend. I could be wrong, but it seems legit.
My doubt is if he is keeping me in the loop or if he’s genuinely interested. From my experience, a guy who wants to be casual wouldn’t be that considered, like cuddling, planning a date, or paying for all the meals. Maybe I'm not looking into the cultural aspect.
How much effort do you put into your casual relationships?

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2024.05.21 04:04 FlyingPinkIcecream Does this mean he’s interested?

I (34F) met a guy (36M) on Tinder. I’ve been living in Korea for a while and never dated Korean guys because I always thought the cultural differences were too significant for a long-term relationship, and there’s also a language barrier if his English is not great. But I decided to try it and went on a date with this guy. The date was amazing, huge chemistry. He kissed me, and we ended up making out. From what I heard, it was pretty unusual for Koreans, but I was enjoying it, so I let myself go. The next day, I invited him to see a movie at my place (literally, there’s a movie theatre in my building). Of course, I was counting on some smooching, and honestly, sex wasn't in my plans. But… we ended up spending the night together, and he hugged me all night long while sleeping without even letting me move that much 😅 We spend the following day together like a couple! Walking in the park, holding hands, having a picnic, watching a light show. He planned everything! We share that it was very unexpected and intense for both of us.
The thing is… he works as a trader, and apparently, his job is very demanding. He says he doesn't have time to meet on weekdays and barely texts. But he says he wants to meet me the following weekend. I could be wrong, but it seems legit.
My doubt is if he is keeping me in the loop or if he’s genuinely interested. From my experience, a guy who wants just the benefits wouldn’t be that considered. I don't want to be delusional 😂
Does this happen to someone?

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2024.05.20 20:17 DiscoverDurham Things to do in Durham this week!

If you’d like to add an event to our calendar, submit an event here. Please check with the event organizers to see if events change due to weather. Have a great week!
See the full weekly calendar on our website.

Noteworthy Events

The Lion King at DPAC

Winner of six Tony Awards®, including Best Musical, this landmark musical event brings together one of the most imaginative creative teams on Broadway.
Wed, May 15 - Sun, June 9
$29.50+

Durham Bulls vs Memphis at Durham Bulls Athletic Park

Tue, May 21 - Sun, May 26
$10+

The Patio Dance Parties : Clueless Fridays at Unscripted Durham

Every Friday night head up to the rooftop at Unscripted Durham to swim, dance, and gather with throwback 90's jams and killer cocktails.
6-10 p.m.
Rooftop is 21+
Free admission

Taste of Soul NC at Durham Central Park

Food & Merchant Vendor Rodeo happening at Durham Central Park.
There will be something for everyone including a DJ, bounce houses and axe throwing.
Sat, May 25
3-8 p.m.
Free admission

Durham Underground Market at Durham Central Park

Enjoy this monthly series featuring new bands every month from Oak City Music Collective, 45+ local vendors, food trucks, workshops by Joy Worthy Co, beewine/bubbly from The Glass Jug and more!
Sun, May 26
11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Free admission

Sweet Tea: A Sunday Tea Dance Presented by Stormie Daie! at The Velvet Hippo Bar & Lounge

Take your holiday long weekend to the next level with performances inside and out by Alex Thee Rabbit, Santos, G-Clef, and Stormie herself — featuring beats by Jorden The DJ.
Sun, May 26
4-6 p.m.
21+ event
Free admission

Multi-Day Events

Historic Buildings Open House at West Point on the Eno Park

Enjoy a look inside the historic McCown-Mangum House, Photography Museum, and Mill.
Sat, May 25 and Sun, May 26
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Free admission

Movies at The Carolina Theatre

Monday, May 20

9:30 a.m.
Discovery Paddle at Eno River
2 p.m.
Board Game Night at The Glass Jug in Downtown Durham
5 p.m.
Arts & Drafts at Fullsteam Brewery
6 p.m.
Disc Golf Putting League at The Glass Jug in RTP
6:30 p.m.
Silent Book Club at DSSOLVR Durham
Trivia Night at Ponysaurus Brewing Company
7 p.m.
We Still Skating Adult Skate Class at Durty Bull Brewing Brewing Company
Community Board Game Night at Moon Dog Meadery
8 p.m.
Monsoon at Rubies on Five Points

Tuesday, May 21

Events at Boxyard RTP

5:30-6:30 p.m. - Boxyard Run Club
6-7:45 p.m. - Music Bingo
6-7 p.m. - Book Club: Genre Challenge

Events at Durty Bull Brewing Brewing Company

12-8 p.m. - Food Truck: Mike's Vegan Cookout
7-9 p.m. - Bull City Beer Runners Run Club

Events at The Glass Jug Beer Lab in Downtown Durham

5:45-6:30 p.m. - Community Fitness Classes with YMCA
6-8 p.m. - Music Bingo

Events at The Glass Jug Beer Lab in RTP

6-8 p.m. - The Glass Jog Run Club
6-9 p.m. - Stitch & Sip

5:30 p.m.
Thomas Taylor's Third Tuesday Jam: The Music of Dizzy Gillespie at Sharp 9 Gallery
6 p.m.
Queer Talent Show at Arcana
Pints & Pups at Ponysaurus Brewing Company
Bring Your Own Vinyl with Jaffar at Rubies on Five Points
Dancing With The Carolina Stars Fundraiser at The Carolina Theatre
Women on the Wall at Triangle Rock Club - Durham
6:30 p.m.
Trivia at Durham Food Hall
6:35 p.m.
Durham Bulls vs Memphis at Durham Bulls Athletic Park
7 p.m.
Trivia at Beer Study Durham
King Trivia Tuesdays at Boxcar Bar + Arcade
Not Rocket Science Trivia at DSSOLVR Durham
Tuesday Blues Jam at The Blue Note Grill
7:30 p.m.
Eloquent Soul - Open Mic Night hosted by Dasan Ahanu at Missy Lane's Assembly Room
8 p.m.
Jeremy 'Bean' Clemons Trio at Kingfisher
Julia Holter at Motorco Music Hall

Wednesday, May 22

Events at Boxcar Bar + Arcade

7-9 p.m. - Monthly Pinball Tournament
8-10 p.m. - Air Hockey Tournament

Events at Boxyard RTP

12-2 p.m. - Hear & There: Daniel Delorenzo
5:30-8:30 p.m. - Game Night

Events at ZincHouse Winery & Brewery

7-8 p.m. - Signature Wine Tasting
7-8:30 p.m. - Laughs Comedy Night

2 p.m.
Film Screening — "Temple Grandin" at Durham County Main Library
3 p.m.
Durham Farmers’ Market at Durham Central Park
Seeing Without Eyes: Walking the Tightrope between Doubt and Belief at Rhine Research Center ~ Online
4 p.m.
Whiskey Wednesdays at Alley Twenty Six
5 p.m.
Free Wednesday Wine Tasting at Beer Study Durham
5:30 p.m.
"Take Tea Like a Bridgerton" Experience at JB Duke Hotel
6 p.m.
Figure Drawing and Tarot with Heiltje at Arcana
6:30 p.m.
Trivia Night with Pickle at The Glass Jug Beer Lab in RTP
6:35 p.m.
Durham Bulls vs Memphis at Durham Bulls Athletic Park
7 p.m.
My Hero Academia TCG Girl Power Prerelease at Atomic Empire
Hammered Trivia at Hi-Wire Brewing
Karaoke Night at Mavericks Smokehouse
Music Bingo at Ponysaurus Brewing Company
Brett Chambers Open Mic at The Blue Note Grill
8 p.m.
Trivia Night at Bull McCabe's
Karaoke at Moon Dog Meadery
Queer Country Night w/ Line Dancing + Country Karaoke at The Pinhook
10 p.m.
World Goth Day All Vinyl Dance Party at Rubies on Five Points

Thursday, May 23

Events at Durty Bull Brewing Brewing Company

12-8 p.m. -Food Truck: Mike's Vegan Cookout
7-9 p.m. - Thursday Trivia with Nick

12 p.m.
Taking Back Thursday: Mysti Mayhem at Boxyard RTP
1 p.m.
Botany Spotlight: Bamboo at Sarah P. Duke Gardens
Meet the Keepers at Sarah P. Duke Gardens
3 p.m.
Guided Museum Tour at 21c Museum Hotels Durham
5 p.m.
Night Market at American Tobacco Campus
Thirsty Thursdays at Dashi
5:30 p.m.
World Turtle Day Celebration at Piedmont Wildlife Center
Walking Club with Bull City Strollers at The Glass Jug Beer Lab in Downtown Durham
6 p.m.
Dyke Night and Tarot with Rene at Arcana
Dungeons n' Drafts at DSSOLVR Durham
Vinyl Night with DJ Deckades at Gizmo Brew Works
“Rhythms of the Rumba” Dance Class at Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club
6:15 p.m.
Pony Run at Ponysaurus Brewing Company
6:30 p.m.
Line Dance Classes at Mystic Farm and Distillery
Sacred Traditions: Exploring African-Based Spirituality at Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University
Boulders & Brews Meetup at Triangle Rock Club - Durham
DIY Charcuterie Class at Weldon Mills Distillery
6:35 p.m.
Durham Bulls vs Memphis at Durham Bulls Athletic Park
7 p.m.
Trivia Night at Beer Tooth Taproom
Bring Your Own Vinyl Night at Congress Social Bar
Sound Bath at Duke Memorial United Methodist Church
Summer Jazz Jam (Curated by Al Strong) at Missy Lane's Assembly Room
Community Board Game Night at Moon Dog Meadery
Periodic Tables: Beyond HIPAA – Mental Health Apps, Health Data, And Privacy at Motorco Music Hall
7:30 p.m.
Trivia Night with Big Slow Tom at Clouds Brewing Brightleaf Square
8 p.m.
Weekly Single Mingle at Boxcar Bar + Arcade
Trivia at Fullsteam Brewery
Megayacht / Hypnic Jerk at The Pinhook
9:30 p.m.
Karaoke Night at The Tavern

Friday, May 24

Events at Durty Bull Brewing Company

5-9 p.m. - Food Truck: Weizzie's Country Kitchen
8-11 p.m. - Open Mic Stand-up Comedy

10 a.m.
Tasting at Ten at Counter Culture Coffee
12 p.m.
Co-Working Social at The Glass Jug Beer Lab in Downtown Durham
5 p.m.
Food Truck Friday at The Glass Jug Beer Lab in RTP
5:30 p.m.
Friday Night Live: Emily Musolino at Boxyard RTP
6 p.m.
Jo & Lee Tarot with Emily at Arcana
Friday Night Makes at Durham Arts Council
Yonder at The Blue Note Grill
The Patio Dance Parties : Clueless Fridays at Unscripted Durham
6:35 p.m.
Durham Bulls vs Memphis at Durham Bulls Athletic Park
7 p.m.
Negativland + Sue-C Present "We Can Really Feel Like We're Here" at Motorco Music Hall
Tim Wells & Les Bons Temps — Cajun Dance Party at Succotash Southern & Creole Kitchen
7:30 p.m.
Recital: Spring Star-tacular at Barriskill Dance Theatre School
Members-Only Rose` Party at Missy Lane's Assembly Room
Keith Waters/Jon Metzger Quartet at Sharp 9 Gallery
8 p.m.
Stereo Reveries at DSSOLVR Durham
Karaoke! at Fullsteam Brewery
9 p.m.
Hush Hush at Mettlesome
Leo Album Release Party! at Moon Dog Meadery
Lip Sync 4 Ur Life + PHK Karaoke at The Pinhook

Saturday, May 25

Events at Atomic Empire

11 a.m. - Kings of War GT: Carolina Cryptid 2024
5:30 p.m. - Flesh and Blood: Part the Mistveil Prerelease

Events at Boxyard RTP

10-11 a.m. - Drag Story Hour
11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. - Saturdaze: DJ k.ward
11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. - Disco Differences: PopUp
12-2 p.m. - Cartoon Artist Pop-Up

Events at Durty Bull Brewing Company

1-8 p.m. - Food Truck: Lobster Dogs
1-6 p.m. - Art Day!

Distillery Tours and Tastings at Liberty & Plenty

Every Saturday, 10-10:30 a.m. and 11-11:30 a.m.

Events at Mettlesome

7:30-8 p.m. - Bull City Press Presents
8-9 p.m. - Golden Age
9-10:30 p.m. - Secret Society Showcase

Events at Moon Dog Meadery

1-2 p.m. - Improv Jam
8-11 p.m. - A Metal Show: Bunker Hill Bloodbath, No Falks Given, Demiurge, Alpha Strain
8 p.m. - 12 a.m. - Outside: CoLaB on Fire

Events at The Blue Note Grill

3 p.m. - CHHS Mini-55th with the Reunion Band
7:30 p.m. - 8-Track Minds

Guided Walking Tours with Triangle Adventures

2 p.m. - Downtown Durham Walking Tour
4 p.m. - Durham African American History Tour
6 p.m. - Downtown Durham True Crime Tour

8 a.m.
Durham Farmers' Market at Durham Central Park
parkrun Durham at Southern Boundaries Park
9 a.m.
South Durham Farmers' Market at Greenwood Commons Shopping Center
9:30 a.m.
Women's Introduction to Standup Paddleboarding at Falls Lake
10 a.m.
Party for the Planet at Museum of Life and Science
Flower Portraits at Sarah P. Duke Gardens
12 p.m.
Crafternoons at Gizmo Brew Works
3 p.m.
Taste of Soul NC at Durham Central Park
4 p.m.
Mystic Medieval Knights at Mystic Farm & Distillery
5 p.m.
Opening Reception - Renzo Ortega "Acts of Serenity" at Craven Allen Gallery
6 p.m.
Tarot with Heiltje at Arcana
Doodle Jam at Lonerider Distillery and Taproom
6:30 p.m.
Blackhawk Quintet at Missy Lane's Assembly Room
6:35 p.m.
Durham Bulls vs Memphis at Durham Bulls Athletic Park
7 p.m.
The Lofi Lounge at American Underground
7:15 p.m.
Sunset Float at Falls Lake
7:30 p.m.
Full Moon Fever Bike Ride at American Tobacco Trail
Recital: Spring Star-tacular at Barriskill Dance Theatre School
MOSS: Theo Bleckmann, Peter Eldridge, Lauren Kinhan, Jo Lawry, Kate McGarry at Sharp 9 Gallery
9 p.m.
Blackhawk Quintet at Missy Lane's Assembly Room
Boston 168 at The Fruit
10 p.m.
House of Black Dance Party at The Pinhook

Sunday, May 26

10 a.m.
Jazz Brunch at Lula & Sadie's
10:30 a.m.
Al Strong Presents Jazz Brunch at Alley Twenty Six
11 a.m.
Durham Underground Market at Durham Central Park
12 p.m.
One Piece TCG Tournament at Atomic Empire
Sunday Dollar Bin Sale for Charity at Rumors Durham
Farmers Market at ZincHouse Winery & Brewery
12:15 p.m.
Public Tour at Duke Chapel
2 p.m.
Soul Sunday w/ DJ Soul at Congress Social Bar
Hammered Trivia with Casey at Durty Bull Brewing Company
Hillandale Golf Beginner Clinic at Hillandale Golf Course
4 p.m.
IAR Adopt-a-Dog Fundraiser at Boxcar Bar + Arcade
Sweet Tea: A Sunday Tea Dance Presented by Stormie Daie! at The Velvet Hippo Bar & Lounge
5:05 p.m.
Durham Bulls vs Memphis at Durham Bulls Athletic Park
6 p.m.
Ann Arader and Tarot with Rene at Arcana
6:30 p.m.
Open Mic Night at Moon Dog Meadery
8 p.m.
Beloved Presents: Innerworlds at Rubies on Five Points

Running Art Exhibits

Constellations: 40 Years of Explorations within Sacred Geometry by Steven Ferlauto at Horse & Buggy Press and Friends

Sacred Geometry is an ancient field of physics whose equations are expressed through shape. Shape is a way to explore the universal fabric of our existence.
Sat, May 4 - Sat, June 1
Free admission

Cameron Elyse's Divine Nine Legacy Memoir Exhibition at Hayti Heritage Center

The Divine Nine Legacy Memoir delves deep into the history of the National Panhellenic Council (NPHC) or "Divine Nine," a collective of nine Greek Letter organizations founded on May 10th, 1930.
These organizations were born out of the necessity to provide a voice for Black American students within the collegiate space. United by principles of service, community, brotherhood, and sisterhood, the Divine Nine work collectively to uplift society through acts of service to underserved areas across the nation.
Fri, Apr 19 - Sat, June 1
Free admission

It Ain’t All Black And White at DAG Truist Gallery

It Ain’t All Black and White is a photography exhibition that encourages us to consider emotions such as serenity, apprehension, yearning, and more.
Captured by 11 dynamic photographers dedicated to documenting the fullness and complexity of Black life, this exhibition offers each of us an opportunity to see ourselves with renewed attention.
Thu, Apr 25 - Sun, June 2

María Magdalena Campos-Pons: Behold at Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University

María Magdalena Campos-Pons: Behold is a monographic exhibition of a visionary voice in photography, immersive installation, painting and performance.
Thu, Feb 15 - Sun, Jun 9
Every week, Tue-Sat 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun 12-5 p.m.
Free admission

Ley Killeya: Solitary Women at 5 Points Gallery

5 Points Gallery in downtown Durham invites you to appreciate Chapel Hill artist Ley Killeya's engaging exhibition featuring vibrant and thought-provoking paintings, exploring themes of identity, belonging, vulnerability, and acceptance, particularly for people from marginalized communities.
Fri, May 17 - Sat, June 15
Free admission

Counterpoints at Durham Bottling Co.

Counterpoints is a curated showcase of local AAPI (Asian American Pacific Islander) artists, delving into the convergence of AAPI identity and mental health. Inspired by the intricate layers of musical counterpoint, its purpose is to weave together diverse narratives and confront the stigma surrounding mental health within our communities.
Wed, May 1 - Sun, June 16
Mon - Fri, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

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2024.05.20 19:12 8lu-bit Just finished my first visit, and it felt like a beautiful dream.

I came to this subreddit about last week asking for first time advice - so I figured it’d be fitting to come back with my first time at Sleep No More Shanghai. Thank you everyone who left the lovely comments and advice on my first post - much appreciated! I’ve written this both to share my experience and hopefully to exorcise it from my head because it won’t leave me alone and I need to talk about it. So this is going to get incredibly long, sorry! And very spoilery further down.
TL;DR: utter insanity, beauty and wonder and I’m still replaying it in my head even now. Roping in unsuspecting friends to go with me was 100% worth it, and I’m now in my friend chats trying to put together a second trip to Shanghai because I am never going to make the NYC one. Well done, Punchdrunk.
I’d kept myself to only the barest outline of Sleep No More’s details. I knew about Punchdrunk, that it was immersive, and that it was based on Macbeth and Rebecca. That’s about it - and while I was very kindly linked a first-timer's guide on Reddit, I didn’t read it (sorry!).
The only things I took going in were “drink lots of water beforehand”, “dress up”, “wear comfortable shoes”, and “if an actor reaches a hand out it’s okay to take it if it’s meant for you”.
I’ve done immersive theatre before: I went to “The Invitation” in London a while ago, but while the experience was interesting it didn’t really stick. We were shuttled from one “set” to another by staff members, and it felt less immersive and more like a stage play that took place around you instead of onstage.
Sleep No More I know was nothing like that, but nothing could prepare me for that night. I also don’t quite remember the exact floors of where I was, which is definitely the point of Sleep No More - but might make things confusing. So be warned.
We did Sleep No More on the day we landed so I was somewhat jet-lagged. I know I was worried about missing the first loop in my last post, but now that I’ve experienced the show myself, I’m actually glad we didn’t go in at 7PM because of how much was happening around me. When I go a second time, I’ll definitely do the 7PM entry, but probably the next day after I land! Also probably going to dress up again - we all did, and I went for a slinky silk top, witch-themed jewellery and palazzo pants. I doubt the dressing up did anything for me to stand out - not when someone was running around in a full backless lace gown, but it helped me get immersed into the world.
I was not expecting to be shoved to the front and asked to navigate a pitch black room with lanterns as a guide. Incredibly atmospheric, the music was on point but also very scary. Reaching the Manderley was a reprieve, and I made a beeline towards the Manderley once I saw it.
Upon entry, I ended up alone and left to my own devices once I left the elevator. The first thing I did was to take a wrong turn and end up in the toilet. No, not the toilet built for the set, I mean an actual toilet for any visitors who needed to answer the call. I hastily retreated.
I think because I entered at the end of the first loop, I couldn’t find any of the characters, so I decided to wander around. From there I found myself in the hotel lobby, where I watched a man with guyliner croon into a microphone and make eyes at I think the porter.
I didn’t know what that was about yet, so I kept exploring to get my bearings. I spent the first half an hour or so getting lost and prodding/touching EVERYTHING that could be interacted with and not nailed down. Not the best approach, but the set’s details were beautiful: the mirrors, the covered furniture, the open books, the array of fork-knife crosses in the cupboards…
I explored the restaurant, the hotel lobby, the forest with the graveyard and the two apartments. At one point, a whole stream of people walked by following an actor, so I followed the crowd into the ballroom.
In the ballroom, I watched the actors dancing. I still wasn’t sure what to look for or where I should be doing, but that changed when I saw the maid drug a drink and try to offer it to a pregnant woman. I was hooked from that point on.
When the dance ended, I followed the pregnant woman (i.e. Lady Macduff) out of the room. Turns out I make a terrible tracker and an even worse detective, because I would proceed to spend the rest of the night losing track of people and finding myself in strange, foreign places. I eventually found Lady Macduff, the maid and the porter again and watched a scene where the maid and the porter were in an altercation, the porter trying to stop Lady Macduff from drinking from the glass.
The maid won, and I followed the maid because I was about 90% sure the drink was drugged again and why do you want to drug a pregnant woman so badly? I then lost her around a corner and went back to the lobby, where I watched Lady Macduff unpacking her suitcase and cuddling a teddy bear. I wanted to give her a hug there and then because she looked so lost and lonely. Lady Macduff sat down in the restaurant… and the maid re-appeared.
Havoc ensued, and during the maid and Lady Macduff’s interaction - chase, more like, my heart was very much in my throat. When the maid left, my path was blocked by a crowd of onlookers, but Lady Macduff made her way down to the ballroom again. I followed her there, and I watched the hypnotising but very trippy supper scene. At that point, even more questions came up, like: when did the guyliner crooner manage to lose most of his outfit, why was there a very bloody person at the table, why were people pointing at each other and oh god what did I miss.
I had more luck following the maid this time, and was even more intrigued after watching her fight and trap a man under a steel door. I stuck very closely to her and watched her tidy and neaten rooms, but still had no answer as to why she wanted to drug Lady Macduff. A small group of us had found the maid and were just following her around, watching her interact with another man (Duncan?) at one point by pointing out a gift box to him, and then when the man left she was dancing on the bed.
By this point, I was completely convinced the maid was supernatural and she had been tasked with interrupting Lady Macduff’s pregnancy or doing something to the unborn baby, because at one point she was trying to climb up the walls of the bedroom like a demon possessed. We all followed her to the next room where she did more tidying up, stopped at a door at the back of the room, held out a hand and looked at us. For a moment I thought it was to the girl next to me, and then I realised - nope, it was for me. By sheer dumb luck I got a one-on-one.
It was intense. She led me into this tiny, barely lit room where she asked me if I was tired and invited me to sit down. She took off my mask, told me to close my eyes and off I went. She told me to breathe deep and listen to the sound of the ocean, and she asked if I believed in ghosts and the supernatural. At one point, she said we could hear “him” in every footstep in the hotel, and around me the lights were dimming to just a flickering lightbulb and her face. She then led me to a bookshelf where she placed my hands on two cushions, moved aside something, and in the darkness was this blazingly-lit and beautifully made diorama of the bedroom outside. She pushed my face towards it, finished her monologue, and then it was over.
She told me not to be scared at one point and placed a reassuring hand on my shoulder. I can’t decide if this was part of the monologue or if this was her in-character way of telling me not to be nervous because I’m sure I was trembling in my seat. In my defence, I was sitting in a dark room, barely able to see as someone whispered in my ear about supernatural goings.
What I distinctly remember is how brilliant the actress here was. The maid has a very doll-like face that just commands your attention, and despite her even, gentle voice there was an underlying menace. Watching the lights fade around us reducing her to just a ghostly face in the dark was an brilliant experience.
At the end of the session, she led me out of the room, shut the door, and left me in the now-deserted apartment stunned and trying to compose myself. I didn’t see her again, but that was such a privilege.
I wandered past a scene of a man shaving another man on my way out. It probably was important because a lot of people were standing around watching, but I was still trying to calm down from the one-on-one. I went up one more floor and found all the shops and detective agency.
I entered the club where a couple was drinking a bottle of snake liquor that ended with the woman vomiting something up after drinking the shot. From there I went to the detective’s office, where I had way too much fun rifling through drawers and reading documents. I found Grace Naismith’s file, but I didn’t know what it was about, only that it might be a lead. I think if/when I go back, I’ll try and see if that leads to a plotline or if it’s just there for flavour.
For the rest of the night, I followed a bartender - I think? - into a rundown shack and watched a card game and a brutal murder. Turns out I’d just watched Macbeth kill Banquo, and I was none the wiser till I was comparing notes with my friends. I was struck by how bloody the whole thing was: yes, the beating was done behind the counter, but when Banquo was dragged backstage I caught a glimpse of the beaten-in-face and the blood. Don’t know how they did that, but it sent shivers down my spine.
I hung around watching the bartender clean up, drinking and trying to set the place to rights. We all heard footsteps, and I followed the bartender out to the doorway and watched supposedly-dead-Banquo walk away into the alley outside. Next to me, the bartender whisked the person standing beside me for another one-on-one. I was a little disappointed, but I’d gotten one already and I really shouldn’t be greedy.
At this point, I tried to go back into the shack to look at the cards pinned to the wall, but the stewards barred my way and led me downstairs. I ran into a waist-coated man also heading downstairs, and only then did it dawn on me the night was over. I watched Macbeth's execution at the final banquet, and the ending scene of him just swinging above the table, backlit by dark, moody lights… brr.
When my friends and I went back to the hotel room late at night, we alternately sat in dumbfounded silence or exploded into more theories. Upon comparing notes, we had seen completely different things and turns out, yes I did miss a lot, but I didn’t feel bereft at all. One of my friends studies lit, so she filled me in on several characters and context.
If I had any complaints though, it was how some members of the audience were behaving. I was routinely shouldered out of the way and pushed forward as they tried to get a better view. There were a few audience members who actually bent around to get into the actors’ faces while the actors were emoting, but I didn’t see a steward intervene once. Or maybe I missed it?
Also, the groups following Macbeth and Lady Macbeth were a lot. The doorways and staircases were nowhere wide enough for the crowd passing through, especially for the more popular characters, but I don’t know if this situation has already improved. You could also clearly tell who’d been there before, because they’d be standing at the actors’ exits obstructing the way.
I went home with a bookmark and a souvenir guide, but no t-shirt because the gift shop was incredibly crowded. Overall though: I’m hooked and am now planning my next trip to the McKinnon to find more characters. Apparently I missed two whole floors! I’m also very curious to know whether the one-on-one with the maid I got differs from what’s currently in NYC at the moment.
Hopefully I’ll get to go sooner than later, because I’d want to go one more time before it closes for good. Not any time soon though, because I'm still processing a lot.

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2024.05.20 14:24 Stage-Piercing727 Best Clear Sticker Papers

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🔗Clear Printable Sticker Paper Set

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Once I got my hands on the WeLiu Printable Transparent Sticker Paper, I couldn't wait to unleash my creativity. The 25 sheets of vinyl sticker printer paper in standard size 8.5x11" were a joy to work with, and the compatibility with most inkjet printers made it incredibly versatile. However, it's worth noting that they aren't compatible with Epson Eco pot printers.
One thing that really stood out for me was the clear adhesive vinyl sticker paper, which was not only waterproof but boasted an improved crystal clear and shiny finish, making my projects pop. And the permanent adhesion and tear resistance ensure the stickers are durable, perfect for indoor use on various solid surfaces, including projects that add fun and personality to life and work.
Using the WeLiu clear sticker paper was a breeze. It dries incredibly quickly after printing, improving work efficiency and allowing for the enjoyment of colorful patterns or exquisite and smooth labels. The applications are endless, making it perfect for DIY personalized stickers for label text, logos, commercial slogans, mural decorations, diary covers, suitcases, furniture cabinets, refrigerators, and so much more (not recommended for t-shirts).
While the WeLiu Printable Transparent Sticker Paper provides endless possibilities for customizing your life, it's essential to note that it does have a poor waterproof effect. Thus, using it on surfaces with liquid, saturation, or submersion is not recommended, as it will smudge the beautiful printed pattern.
Despite this minor drawback, the ease of printing and application makes me absolutely love the WeLiu Printable Transparent Sticker Paper. Simply insert one sheet at a time into the inkjet printer, let it dry for a few minutes, cut and round the edges for quicker and easier peeling, and finally, clean and dry the chosen surface before applying the vinyl sticker.
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I recently had the chance to try out these transparent label papers for myself, and I have to say they've been a game-changer in my DIY decorating projects. The 8.5x11 inch size is perfect for covering larger areas without having to fuss over individual stickers. Plus, the full sheet format means I can customize the entire surface easily.
One thing that stood out to me was how versatile these stickers are. They work perfectly with my laser printer - no jams or smudges! I used them to create personalized stickers for my office supplies, making it easy to identify them at a glance. And because they're 100% transparent, they don't obscure any part of the design underneath.
However, there are a few minor drawbacks worth mentioning. Firstly, the packaging could use some improvement; it would be nice to receive the product in a neatly sealed box with instructions or labels included. Additionally, one reviewer mentioned issues with ink holding on the paper - I didn't experience this myself, but it's worth keeping in mind.
Overall, I'm really happy with these clear sticker papers and would recommend them for anyone looking to add a personal touch to their belongings.

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Using WeLiu's Printable Transparent Sticker Paper in my daily life has been quite an adventure! The glossy effect adds a touch of sophistication to every sticker I create, and the 15 sheets in one package are perfect for all my DIY needs.
A unique highlight of this product is the super transparent quality, making it stand out from other sticker papers. However, it's important to note that it isn't waterproof, so using these stickers indoors is your best bet.
Another thing I particularly loved is the ease of tearing the liner from any corner, streamlining the process and allowing me to peel off the stickers without a hitch. The waiting time of 1-5 minutes to allow the ink to dry may seem tedious at first, but it ensures the sticker's longevity and prevents unsightly smudging.
In conclusion, WeLiu's Printable Transparent Sticker Paper is a must-have for every crafter or DIY enthusiast. Its glossy surface, super transparent quality, and easy-to-tear-off liner make it a top choice in the world of stickers. Just remember to use it indoors, and you're good to go.

🔗Clear Inkjet Printable Vinyl Sticker Paper for 25 Sheets (Waterproof, Glossy)

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I recently picked up this Clear Printable Vinyl for my Inkjet Printer, and I couldn't be happier with my choice. The 25 sheets of clear sticker paper are perfect for creating high-quality labels and stickers that are smudge-proof and waterproof. What I love most about this vinyl is how easy it is to use with my inkjet printer, and the quality of the final product is top-notch.
The material is highly durable, made of waterproof and chemical-resistant material, which is a major plus. I find that the sheets are also compatible with most cutting machines, making it a versatile choice for various projects.
However, there were some downsides to this product. I noticed that the vinyl can be slightly tricky to work with, especially when it comes to ensuring proper adhesion. Additionally, the sheets are not repositionable, which can be a little frustrating during the application process.
In summary, the Clear Printable Vinyl for Inkjet Printer offers a great balance of quality and durability, making it a solid choice for those looking to create professional-looking labels and stickers. While it may have some minor drawbacks, the overall experience with this product has been mostly positive.

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The waterproof clear vinyl sticker paper I've been using lately has been a game-changer for all my DIY projects. It measures 25 sheets of A4 size that fit perfectly in most inkjet or laser printers. This translucent vinyl comes with an impressive 70% diaphaneity, allowing my photos, posters, or any other designs to have a beautiful, vibrant appearance.
One of the aspects I loved about this sticker paper is its versatility, making it suitable for not just office or school but also home use. It adheres to a variety of surfaces including metal, plastic, glass, and even cardboard. However, for inkjet printers, make sure to use pigmented ink for better results. If you're using dye ink instead, use clear laminate vinyl on your prints or clear varnish spray to make them waterproof.
Though it's a tad on the thicker side at 80μm, I appreciate how this sticker paper is extremely durable and withstands harsh weather conditions, even months of direct sunlight and rain. It also boasts being scratch-resistant and tear-proof, further showcasing its resilience.
One minor issue I had with this product was when it arrived, it was in a rolled-up form which caused it to be a bit crumpled. Nevertheless, a little weight applied over a few days will do the trick of flattening it out. Overall, this waterproof sticker paper has made my DIY projects more vibrant and weather-resistant, definitely worth a try!

🔗Eco-friendly Matte Clear Sticker Paper (20 Sheets)

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Earlier this month, I found myself in need of some creative materials for an upcoming project. That's when I discovered this 90% Clear Sticker Paper for my inkjet printer. With 20 sheets in a pack, I was excited to get started on my vision. The sheets are of great quality, they ensure that my designs turn out vibrant and sharp.
One day, while working on a particularly intricate design, I noticed how durable these stickers were. Not only did they not smudge with frequent handling, but they also maintained their color and brightness. It was quite a relief to see my work preserved in such a way.
However, one thing that came as a bit of a letdown was their thickness. It felt a bit too thick to stick it on extremely curved surfaces. Regardless, for everything else, it's been a joy to work with.

🔗Transparent Semi-Super Sticker Paper, Compatible with Inkjet Printers

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I recently stumbled upon the 20-sheet semi-super clear sticker paper for my inkjet printer by Yennsey, and it's been a game-changer in my label-making escapades. The pack comes with eight and a half by eleven-inch sheets, which are compatible with most inkjet printers and craft cutters. It's a simple yet effective solution for various DIY projects, from wedding invitations to party labels.
One of the standout features of this sticker paper is its high-quality, glossy clear vinyl. It not only adds a touch of elegance but also makes the labels durable and waterproof. I've used them on glass, plastic, and metal surfaces, and they stick perfectly without causing any damage upon removal. The removable adhesive is a nice touch, too; it allows me to adjust the stickers during application and ensures no residue is left behind.
However, there's one issue I've encountered. The stickers tend to smudge and scratch easily, especially during the printing process. To avoid this, I recommend running a test copy on a standard sheet of paper before using the sticker paper to ensure optimal settings.
Overall, I've been very satisfied with the Yennsey sticker paper. Its compatibility with various inkjet printers and craft cutters makes it a versatile option for all your labeling needs. As for the smudging issue, it's a relatively small inconvenience in the grand scheme of things, and it hasn't affected my overall enjoyment of the product.

🔗Matte Clear Sticker Paper for Laser Printers (20 sheets) - 8.5 x 11 Inches

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I recently purchased the Paper Plan Clear Sticker Paper for my laser printer, and I must say, it has made my DIY projects so much fun and easy. The sheets are perfectly sized at 8.5 x 11 inches and are compatible with any laser printer, which makes them very versatile.
One of the highlights of this sticker paper is that it produces vibrant colors, making it perfect for custom artwork and company logos. The ink dries in just a few minutes, allowing me to apply the sticker soon after printing. Plus, its self-adhesive nature makes it easy to stick on surfaces like wood, glass, and ceramic.
On the downside, this product is only compatible with laser printers, so if you don't have one, you'll have to invest in one before using this sticker paper. Additionally, there might be a waiting period if the company has a lot of orders, so keep that in mind if you're in a hurry.
Overall, I'm very happy with my purchase of the Paper Plan Clear Sticker Paper. The quality is excellent, and the end results are truly professional-looking. If you're into DIY projects or need custom stickers for your business, I highly recommend giving this product a try.

🔗Cricut Printable Clear Sticker Paper for Custom Sticker Designs

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So, I tried out this Cricut Printable Clear Sticker Paper, and boy, it's really something! You can create customized stickers using your own designs or photos. I used it for some home decor, and my kids loved putting the stickers all over their bedrooms. The transparency of the stickers gave them a sleek look that blended well on any surface.
One thing that was really great about this product was the ease of use. It was simple to design and print my own stickers. Another highlight was the vibrant colors that came out without the need for any color correction. However, one downside I found was the difficulty in cutting the stickers perfectly; the edges were a little jagged at times.
Another issue was the stickiness of the backing paper, which made it a bit challenging to remove the stickers cleanly. Sometimes, there would be tiny bits of paper left behind. Lastly, the thickness of the sticker paper could be an issue for those with printers that struggle to handle thick paper.
In summary, this Cricut Printable Clear Sticker Paper is perfect for someone looking to have fun with customized stickers, decals, and labels. However, be aware that there might be some challenges with cutting and removing the stickers.

🔗High Quality Glossy Clear Labels

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As a product reviewer, I recently had the opportunity to test out Avery's Glossy Clear Rectangle Labels, and I'm happy to report that they have made a noticeable difference in my labeling projects. The first thing that caught my eye was the stunning glossy finish on these labels. When applied to glass or metal surfaces, they practically disappears, giving a clean and professional look to any item.
One of the features that stands out most about Avery's labels is their unique Sure Feed technology. This feature ensures that the labels feed smoothly through the printer without creating jams or smudges. As someone who has dealt with countless printer jams in the past, I can't stress enough how much of a lifesaver this has been for me.
Another highlight is the strength and reliability of its adhesive backing. After attaching my labels to various surfaces, I've had zero issues with them peeling or curling up. And for those who need a label that can withstand a little moisture or weather, you'll be pleased to know that these labels are water-resistant.
However, these labels do come with some minor drawbacks. For one, they aren't compatible with industrial printers or those designed specifically for labeling purposes. Additionally, the glossy finish can make it slightly difficult to read labels that include fine text or small details.
All in all, I'm very impressed with Avery's Glossy Clear Rectangle Labels. They've managed to create a durable, versatile, and visually appealing product that's perfect for both personal and professional use. If you're in the market for high-quality labels, I'd highly recommend giving Avery's Glossy Clear Rectangle Labels a try.

🔗Inkjet-Printable Waterproof Vinyl Sticker Paper for Crafts and DIY

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I had been crafting with paper for years, but I always felt limited with the creative possibilities. That was until I discovered Koala Printable Vinyl Sticker Paper. This magical paper has completely transformed my DIY projects, allowing me to breathe life into my designs like never before.
The quality of the vinyl sticker paper is top-notch. As soon as you print out your images or text, they come out vibrant and clear. Plus, the paper's strong adhesive ensures that your stickers will stick to solid smooth surfaces without falling off, even after some water rinsing.
One of my favorite features of this sticker paper is its water-resistance. It's perfect for projects that might get wet or damp, like coasters or name tags for a beach party. The ink doesn't bleed, smear, or smudge, which means your designs will always look sharp no matter how much they've been through.
However, there's been one minor issue I noticed in some cases - the ink may take a bit longer to dry than stated in the product description. I discovered this while working on a time-sensitive project of customized tumblers. To avoid smearing issues, I would recommend waiting at least an hour or two after printing before applying your stickers.
Despite this minor inconvenience, I've been incredibly happy with my experience using Koala Printable Vinyl Sticker Paper. It's allowed me to bring new levels of creativity into my crafting projects, and I can't imagine going back to regular paper now. If you're looking for a versatile material that offers strong adhesion, water-resistance, and stunning print quality, then I highly recommend giving Koala Printable Vinyl Sticker Paper a try.

🔗Premium Printable Vinyl Sticker Paper for Inkjet Printer

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After spending a week using Gwybkq's Clear Printable Vinyl Sticker Paper for my inkjet printer, I can say that I'm quite impressed with its performance. The paper is of a glossy finish, giving my stickers a sleek and professional look. The weight of the paper is just right – not too thin and not too thick, making it easy to handle. Plus, the 8.5 x 11-inch size is perfect for creating a variety of sticker designs.
However, there are a couple of cons worth mentioning. Firstly, the color accuracy could be improved as I noticed slight variations in color due to differences in lighting and computer monitor resolutions. Secondly, the paper takes a bit longer to dry compared to some other vinyl sticker papers I've tried in the past.
Overall, I'm happy with the Gwybkq Clear Printable Vinyl Sticker Paper and would recommend it to those who need clear sticker paper for their inkjet printer. Just be sure to have a well-lit workspace and patience for drying time!

🔗Transparent Clear Sticker Paper for Inkjet Printer - Neato MaxClear

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I have been using Neato's transparent vinyl sticker paper for various DIY projects and I'm absolutely in love with it. The clarity of the stickers is impeccable, and it's incredible how well the colors printed on it. I tried using this for decorating my daughter's birthday party invitations and even customized some beer cans for a friend's housewarming party. It's amazing how versatile and easy to stick these stickers are. Plus, they are compatible with both inkjet and laser printers. It's such a joy to see the endless possibilities of what I can create with this sticker paper.
However, the only downside I experienced was that the sticker paper, though high-quality and weatherproof, is a bit on the costly side. But considering how multi-purpose and durable it is, I believe it's worth the investment.
In conclusion, Neato's transparent vinyl sticker paper has brought a whole new level of customization and creativity into my daily life, whether it be for personal or professional use. I am thoroughly impressed and would definitely recommend it to others!

🔗Clear Printable Vinyl Sticker Paper for Inkjet Printer, 50 Sheets

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As a dedicated crafter, I recently had the chance to try out the Gwybkq Clear Printable Vinyl Sticker Paper for Inkjet Printer. I must say, this product has truly changed my DIY game. The 50 sheets of clear, transparent labels not only caught my eye but also made my sticker-making projects look more professional than ever.
One of the highlights of this product for me was its quick-dry feature. I've dealt with many sticker papers that take ages to dry, leaving smudge marks all over my designs when I try to apply them. But with this vinyl sticker paper, I was able to peel off the stickers within minutes without any issues.
Another feature that stood out was how easily it handled my inkjet printer. Some sticker papers tend to jam or produce poor-quality prints, but not this one! My prints came out crisp and clear every single time.
However, I did experience a few minor inconveniences. For instance, the glossy finish may be great for some projects, but it can be quite reflective under certain lighting conditions, making it difficult to read text or see intricate details in some cases. Additionally, while the adhesive is strong, I noticed that the edges of the stickers can sometimes curl up if not applied correctly.
Despite these minor cons, I would still highly recommend the Gwybkq Clear Printable Vinyl Sticker Paper for anyone looking to elevate their crafting projects. The high-quality prints, quick-dry feature, and ease of use make it a valuable addition to any crafter's toolbox!

🔗Transparent Vinyl Sticker Paper for Inkjet Printers

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As a product tester, I tried this Transparent Clear Inkjet Printer Vinyl Sticker Paper for my DIY projects and to be honest, it was quite a letdown. While the material is indeed waterproof, the ink smudged and came off too easily, making it unfit for long-term use. To make matters worse, the adhesive isn't as strong as advertised, causing the stickers to curl at the edges and peel off.
However, this vinyl sticker paper does live up to its promise of compatibility with both inkjet and laser printers. In fact, it was quite easy to work with, especially when using an inkjet printer. Its glossy clear appearance gives a professional finish to your designs, but it's worth mentioning that the material is actually glossy white in real life, which could be misleading for some customers.
Another highlight is its quick-drying feature. Ink dries within five minutes, offering a high-sticky and high-stable surface for your designs. However, this also makes it prone to smudging, as the ink doesn't dry completely, causing it to smear easily.
In summary, while this Inkjet Printer Vinyl Sticker Paper has some promising features, the poorly executed ink resistance and weak adhesive make it difficult to recommend for anyone looking for a long-lasting, quality product. It's best to keep looking for a more reliable option.

Buyer's Guide

If you're in search of high-quality clear sticker papers for your next creative project, there are several important features and considerations you should keep in mind. Understanding these points will help you make a well-informed decision when purchasing your sticker papers.

Material and Durability

The choice of material plays a significant role in the durability and performance of your clear sticker paper. It's essential to look for options made from high-quality materials such as polyester or vinyl, which provide long-lasting resistance to water, UV rays, and regular wear and tear.

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Adhesive Strength

Consider the adhesive strength of the sticker paper. Depending on your intended application, you may require different levels of adhesion. Permanent adhesive is best for applications where you do not want the sticker to be removable, while repositionable adhesive is ideal for projects that may require adjustments during application.

Thickness and Dimensional Stability

The thickness of clear sticker paper can affect the quality and appearance of the finished product. A thicker option will provide a more substantial feel and better resistance to creasing and tearing. Additionally, look for papers with good dimensional stability, ensuring that they maintain their shape and size over time.

Print Quality

The quality of the print on clear sticker paper is crucial for achieving professional-looking results. Ensure that the paper can handle your preferred printing method, such as inkjet or laser, and delivers high-resolution, vibrant, and long-lasting prints.

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Ease of Use

The clear sticker paper should be easy to work with, allowing for quick and efficient cutting and application. Look for options with a user-friendly coating, minimizing the chance of smudging or smearing during the printing and cutting process.

Compatibility with Printer Models

Ensure that the clear sticker paper you choose is compatible with your specific printer model. Incompatible materials may cause issues with print quality, feed compatibility, or worse, damage your printer. Always check the compatibility list provided by the paper manufacturer.

Customer Reviews and Reputation

Before making your purchase, consider the reputation of the brand and the feedback given by previous buyers. Reading genuine customer reviews can provide a good understanding of the product's overall quality, performance, and user satisfaction.

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FAQ

1. What are clear sticker papers used for?

Clear sticker papers are used to create custom stickers by providing a clear or transparent background for printed designs. They are ideal for craft projects, DIY creations, product labels, and decals.

2. Can I use colored printers with clear sticker papers?

Yes, colored printers can be used to print on clear sticker papers. However, the printed designs may not appear as vibrant as they would on white or matt paper due to the transparent background. To enhance the appearance, consider using white ink or printing on the back of the clear paper.

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3. Does the adhesive on clear sticker papers leave residue?

No, the adhesive on high-quality clear sticker papers typically does not leave residue when removed. However, it is essential to follow the application guidelines and maintain room temperature to ensure proper adhesion and easy removal.

4. Are clear sticker papers suitable for outdoor use?

Yes, some clear sticker papers are designed for outdoor use, providing water and UV resistance. Be sure to check the product specifications before purchasing to ensure it meets your requirements.

5. How do I apply stickers created with clear sticker papers?

To apply stickers created with clear sticker papers, follow these steps:

Clean and dry the surface where the sticker will be applied.
Remove the backing from the sticker.
Using a credit card or a similar tool, apply even pressure on the sticker to transfer the design to the intended surface.
Smooth out any bubbles using the edge of your tool or your fingers.

6. Can I laminate stickers created with clear sticker papers?

Yes, you can laminate stickers created with clear sticker papers to enhance their durability and protect them from moisture and UV rays. Use a clear laminate, and apply it to the front of the sticker to maintain the transparent appearance.

7. How do I store unused clear sticker papers?

It is essential to store unused clear sticker papers in a cool, dry place, away from direct sunlight. Keep them in their original packaging or an airtight container to protect them from moisture and dust.

8. How can I print on both sides of clear sticker papers?

To print on both sides of clear sticker papers, follow these steps:

Print the first side of the design on the clear sticker paper.
Allow the ink to dry completely before handling the paper.
Flip the paper over and align the edges to ensure proper registration for the second side of the design.
Hold the paper firmly and feed it back into the printer.
Print the second side of the design, allowing the ink to dry before using the sticker paper.

9. Can I use my home printer to print on clear sticker papers?

Yes, you can use a standard inkjet printer to print on clear sticker papers. Ensure that your printer is compatible with the paper type and adjust the settings accordingly. Some printers may require specific cartridges or inks for optimal results.

10. How do I cut stickers created with clear sticker papers?

To cut stickers created with clear sticker papers, either use a sharp pair of scissors or invest in a cutting machine designed for paper crafts. Always ensure that the cutting tool is clean and sharp to guarantee precise cuts and a smooth finish.
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